This post is featured in the  Spring 2024 Issue of the Wake Genealogy Watch newsletter.   If you are researching your Wake County ancestors, you will want to visit the  Upchurch and Allied Families   Association website to review their massive Biofile collection. UAFA has just recently placed all of the accumulated images on their website and available for the benefit of all Wake County researchers.  The late local researcher, Phil Upchurch, created his Biofiles system for American Upchurches and their descendants, as well as for allied families who were connected in some way, by business or marriage. This extensive collection represents over forty years of Phil's own research and contributions from others. The end result is a wide and diverse body of information dealing with land ownership, occupations, lifestyles, and political landscapes associated with individuals who lived in particular communities throughout America.  In essence, Phil’s goal was ...

Plan a Research Trip to Wake County Reprinted from the  Spring 2018 Issue of  Wake Genealogy Watch  -  the newsletter of WCGS: I was asked by someone living remotely for advice in planning a genealogy research trip to Wake county. I thought my resulting notes might be helpful to others. Please note that all blue text is a working hyperlink, valid as of  2-9-2018. Special thanks to Barb, Ann, and John for their suggestions. - CD When planning a Wake County research trip, your top 3 must-visit destinations are:  •  Olivia Raney Local History Library This is the repository for all things historic pertaining to Wake county. Contact the  research librarians via ORL email , for specific sources that would be useful for your research. Check out their online  Collections page .  And the  Local History Information Guide . **Note: ORL is expected to open sometime mid 2021 post renovation and post covid. Access will be by...