The Wake County Genealogical Society's first in-person outing of 2025 will be a popular tour of the NC Archives and the State Library, organized by President Barbary McGeachy.
- Event: Tour of NC Archive and State Library
- Date: Monday, Feb. 10, 10 AM - Noon (lunch optional)
- Location: 109 E. Jones St., Raleigh (meet in the lobby)
Lunch: Optional at the cafeteria in the basement of the legislature building, featuring hot food, salads, and sandwiches. Security check required; no special ID needed.
Source: Wikipedia
Each tour lasts 45-60 minutes, concluding by noon. The Archives tour is optional; participants can choose to visit only the library first. Research is not permitted on this day as both facilities are closed to the public on Mondays.
The NC Archives has original documents and some books but it's only about North Carolina.The staff will explain the types of materials in the archives and how to request them. They will have documents ready for us to look at. You can ask questions. The tour includes the vault which is normally closed to the public.
The State Library (Genealogy Room) has books and materials from other states in addition to N.C. The staff will explain the types of materials and how to request them. The library has many resources including vertical files (miscellaneous documents donated to the library), free access to databases including newspaper websites and Fold3, an overhead copy machine, and more. N.C. residents can get a free library card to check out books and to use some databases from home.
For questions, contact Barbara McGeachy at President@wakecogen.org.
We look forward to seeing you on February 10!
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