County Records
The State Archives collects county government records series of statewide historical value, such as records pertaining to bonds, courts, land, marriage, wills and estates, and taxes. The county records collection includes nine categories: bonds, census, court records, land records, estate records, marriage and vital records, taxes, wills, and miscellaneous. County government records that have been processed are described at the series level in the online catalog. Container lists for selected county records are also available online.
County Records Digital Collections
Alien Registration and Naturalization County records relating to the naturalization of foreign-born citizens in which the clerk of superior court acted as federal agent. The volumes can include photos of the applicant, country of origin, North Carolina county in which they were living, their profession, and the names of their children or other family members.
Guide to County Records Copies of the 2009 edition are available for purchase through UNC Press.
Governors Papers
The State Archives houses a large collection of the records of North Carolina's governors. For more information about the governors papers, consult the online catalog and Governors Records finding aids.
Governors Papers Digital Collections
Historical Governors Papers An ongoing digitization project that will eventually include the correspondence of many of North Carolina's early governors.
Modern Governors Papers Includes the press releases, executive orders, and proclamations from Mike Easley and Bev Perdue's administrations.
State Agency Records
While state agency materials pertain primarily to North Carolina's executive branch agencies, this collection also contains selected series from the legislative and judicial branches, such as legislation and Supreme Court cases. In addition to information available in the online catalog related to these materials, finding aids for select record series are also available.
State Agency Digital Collections
- 1885 and 1901 Confederate Pension Applications
- Colonial Court Records
- Federal and State Constitutional Materials
- General Assembly Session Records
- North Carolina State Parks
- Senate Audio Recordings
- Speaker Ban Law
- Tax Lists and Records
- Travel and Tourism Photographs
- War of 1812 Pay Vouchers
Veteran's Records
The State Archives of North Carolina has records that may help establish a claimant's identity as a serviceman. These include reports completed at the time of the veteran's separation from military service. Copies can be obtained at no cost by the veteran, next of kin, Veterans Service Officers, or funeral directors handling burial claims. Additional records may be available from the county Register of Deeds.
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