Genealogy

Our collection contains over 3000 volumes of abstracted records and family histories. We have census records for Virginia and North and South Carolina from 1790-1930, North Carolina county records from 1740-1868, historical newspapers and more on microfilm. The Library also subscribes to genealogical online resources such as Heritage Quest and Ancestry Library Edition, which include U.S. Census, military, land, vital, and immigration records. Many excellent genealogical resources are now found online, as explored on our Online Resources page.

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GENEALOGY LINKS

• Winston-Salem Family History Center
• State Library of NC  – Genealogy 
• North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (NCDCR)
• National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) 

African American Genealogy

• American Memory – Slave Narratives
• National Archives African American Research
• Digital Library on American Slavery (UNCG)

Native American Genealogy

• Access Genealogy – Native American

Cemeteries & Graves

• Cemetery Junction
• Find A Grave
• U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs

Immigration

• Ellis Island Passenger Search
• Castle Garden
• Steve Morse (Ellis Island, Castle Garden, Immigration)

Land & Property

• Bureau of Land Management

Military

• National Archives Military Research
• Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Database
• Dad’s War

Free Pedigree Charts & Family Trees

• Misbach
• Family Tree Builder – MyHeritage
• Gramps