Back by popular demand! Join us for a repeat of our February tour of the NC Archives and genealogy library in downtown Raleigh. We will offer a free tour of the NC Archives and the State Library, organized by President Barbara McGeachy. June Tour Details - Event : Tour of NC Archives and Genealogy Library Date : Monday, June 23, 10 AM - Noon (followed by optional lunch) 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. This tour is open to everyone, with 30 spots available. Sign up here:                                                         https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409044CA9A72CAAFA7-56338096-tour Each tour lasts 45-60 minutes, concl...

We received the following update from Taylor Wolford the Outreach Librarian at the State Library of North Carolina: We have a series of interesting events coming up the Government and Heritage Library for Women's History Month in March, and I was hoping you would share with members of the society these event details. If anyone is interested, I look forward to seeing them there! Tea and Learn with SLNC and NCMA: A Women's History Month Webinar   March 10th, 11am-12pm.   Virtual - Registration Required: https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_0dtZLivVR4KcZ5ODWXkbwg    Join the SLNC Government & Heritage Library and the North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) on March 10th from 11am-12pm for "Tea and Learn," a webinar event celebrating Women's History Month.  This webinar will cover notable North Carolina women artists, historical figures, and community leaders. A Q&A session will follow the presentation. Registration is required, and the webin...

by Barbara McGeachy, President, Wake County Genealogical Society About 30 people, members of the Wake County Genealogical Society and interested parties, toured the NC Archives and Government & Heritage Library in downtown Raleigh. After the tour, about a dozen of us walked to lunch next door in the legislature building.  Our tour guides Doug Brown, Reference Unit Supervisor in the Archives, and Taylor Wolford, Outreach Librarian in the Government & Heritage Library, were ready for us with interesting documents. In the archives, we saw the original Sanborn maps of Raleigh, the will of John Rex whose bequest founded Rex Hospital in 1894 (still thriving in Raleigh today) and other documents. In the library, Taylor shared newsletters and meeting minutes of the Wake County Genealogical Society! We toured behind the scenes, going into the storage vaults and the rare book room of the library. Taylor shared this information about the library: All NC residents are eligible to get...

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. February Meetup Details: 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 This tour is open to everyone, with 30 spots available. Sign up here: Signup Genius .  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 exp...

Join members of Wakecogen for an in person meet up at the State Library of NC.  Learn what resources and services are available. G rab a library card.  Browse the collections.  Reconnect with friends at a lunch spot nearby.  We are looking forward to seeing you there! Free and open to all. Questions? Here is a sneak peek at their Genealogy and Family History offerings. What:  WCGS visits SLNC When: Dec.10, 10am - 12pm Where: 109 East Jones St. Visit Wake County Genealogical Society's Website  -  Homepage  |  WCGS Events  |  Join WCGS  |  Publications  |  Wake Cemetery Survey Images  | Digital Resources  |  History Resources  |  More Links and Resources  |  Contact