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''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[North Carolina]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[North_Carolina_Archives_and_Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]'' <br><br> | ''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[North Carolina]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[North_Carolina_Archives_and_Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]'' <br><br> | ||
Many archives and libraries have resources such as maps, gazetteers, and other place-finding aids to help you locate information about North Carolina. They may have collections of previous research, such as family and local histories and biographies. Many have record-finding aids such as guides to their own collections or inventories of records housed elsewhere in the state. {{Adoption NCGenWeb}} | Many archives and libraries have resources such as maps, gazetteers, and other place-finding aids to help you locate information about North Carolina. They may have collections of previous research, such as family and local histories and biographies. Many have record-finding aids such as guides to their own collections or inventories of records housed elsewhere in the state. {{Adoption NCGenWeb}} | ||
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==== '''Duke University''' ==== | ==== '''Duke University''' ==== | ||
[http://library.duke.edu/specialcollections/index.html Duke University]<br>William R. Perkins Library<br>Manuscript Department<br>104 Chapel Drive<br>Durham, NC 27708<br>Telephone: 919-660-5800<br> | [http://library.duke.edu/specialcollections/index.html Duke University]<br>William R. Perkins Library<br>Manuscript Department<br>104 Chapel Drive<br>Durham, NC 27708<br>Telephone: 919-660-5800<br> | ||
Duke University has holdings on the American South and North Carolina. The libraries' collections contain published diaries, letters, papers, maps, newspapers, and public documents. | Duke University has holdings on the American South and North Carolina. The libraries' collections contain published diaries, letters, papers, maps, newspapers, and public documents. | ||
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Trilley, Nannie M., and Noma Lee Goodwin, ''Guide to the Manuscript Collections in the Duke University Library''. Durham, North Carolina: Duke University Press, 1947. {{FHL|183374|item|disp=FHL film 899894; book 975.6 B5d ser. 27–28.}} This guide lists about 8,000 names of individuals, families, and historical subjects, and it is indexed. | Trilley, Nannie M., and Noma Lee Goodwin, ''Guide to the Manuscript Collections in the Duke University Library''. Durham, North Carolina: Duke University Press, 1947. {{FHL|183374|item|disp=FHL film 899894; book 975.6 B5d ser. 27–28.}} This guide lists about 8,000 names of individuals, families, and historical subjects, and it is indexed. | ||
=== Olivia Raney Library === | === Olivia Raney Local Library === | ||
The collection of 18,178 items is primarily local and family history oriented, broadly interpreted to serve the diverse background of local residents today. One will find background materials on American, North Carolina and local history for students and researchers. For the genealogist, there is a variety of resources covering both American and international geographical areas. Researchers can contact library staff for more information.<br> | [http://www.wakegov.com/images/library/locations/orl/ Olivia Raney Local History Library]<br>4016 Carya Drive<br>Raleigh, North Carolina 27610<br>Phone: 919-250-1196 | ||
The collection of 18,178 items is primarily local and family history oriented, broadly interpreted to serve the diverse background of local residents today. One will find background materials on American, North Carolina and local history for students and researchers. For the genealogist, there is a variety of resources covering both American and international geographical areas. Researchers can contact library staff for more information.<br> | |||
A resource for locating archives in Appalachia is: | A resource for locating archives in Appalachia is: | ||