Davidson county by ray howell this pictorial retrospective features the stories and images of everyday life in the county, showcasing residents in the local classroom, workplace, and out and about in the county enjoying its beautiful landscape. Tracing the early history of berea, north carolina through property deeds, was singled out at the organizations. Family records collection north carolina digital collections. County of lincoln, nc official website heritage quest. Read each book description for publication and condition details and price. Sanford and lee county nc images of america jimmy haire, w. Centennial history of alamance county 18491949 published by the burlington chamber of commerce, 1949.
In 1907, the north carolina general assembly selected pieces of the surrounding moore and chatham counties to create lee county. From small business owners to large organizations and entrepreneurs, lee county. Leary lebanon ledbetter ledford lee leen legett leggett legrand. List of books and articles about north carolina history. Historical and biographical, illustrating principally the revolutionary period of mecklenburg, rowan, lincoln. Nantahala the lodges property was surrounded by the nantahala national forest 2. Finding lincoln county ancestors finding north carolina. A home that takes care of its residents in all aspects.
The focus for genealogical records primarily includes the eastern half of north carolina and the virginia tidewater region. We hold approximately 2,500 books, 800 reels of microfilm, 300 mapsatlases, 100,000 photographic images, 600 private collections of books and papers, and vertical files on genealogy, biography, and local history. Guide to north carolina genealogical research outline describes major sources of information for and about research in genealogy and family history in the state of north carolina. Where can find washington county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Many photographs of families, maps, buildings and historical figures are included topics included. The middle portion of the volume covers ansons social history. We hold approximately 2,000 books, 800 reels of microfilm, 300 maps atlases. Lee county, north carolina history, genealogy records. Billion graves for haywood county, north carolina source. History of anson county, north carolina, 17501976 mary. The collection includes titles from north carolina publishers like algonquin books, crossroad press, unc press, mcfarland, press 53, gryphon house, john f.
Situated in north carolinas historic piedmont region, lincoln county possesses some of the tar heel states most picturesque scenery. Genealogists will undoubtedly be most interested in the final third of the. North carolina historical publications expand from popular paperback books about the wright brothers, legends, lighthouses, pirates and the civil war to resources for historical and genealogical researchers, the historical publications section of the office of archives and history offers more than 160 titles that reflect the rich variety of tar. In 1784 north carolina ceded its western lands to the united states, spurring the transmontane people to organize a new, shortlived government see franklin, state of. Davidson county, north carolina genealogy familysearch. The early history of haywood county internet archive. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. The family records collection is comprised of north carolina family history. Washington county vital records can be found at the north carolina department of health which has copies of birth records after 19 and death records after 1930, copies of marriage since jan 1962 and a divorce records since 1958.
The history of brunswick county, north carolina lee, lawrence on. Browse the print collection including general genealogy books, davie county. Anyone familiar with the work of thomas day knows that antebellum wealthy citizens of north carolina and virginia, especially tobacco plantation owners in the dan river basin on the virginianorth carolina border, prized furniture manufactured by. North carolina new hanover county heritage books, inc. Early history the first documented mention of the area was in a written description from 1670 by dr. Find out why the residents of lee county call it a home. North carolina history timeline of north carolina history north carolina county development time map, 16641911 browse by time period precolonial period pre1600 colonial period 16001763 american revolution 17631789 early statehood 17891820 antebellum 18201861 civil war 18611865 reconstruction 18651876 gilded age 18761900. The history of north carolina from prehistory to the present covers the experiences of the people who have lived in the territory that now comprises the u. Also covered is this book is a history of wayne county from before the revolutionary war. Blair, and ingalls that are available in perpetuity with unlimited. Money and monetary problems in early north carolina. North carolina resources for local history and genealogy. The staff, visitors, and supporters of all of our local museums. A must for those seeking information on the early history of rowan county, north carolinathe queenly mother of more than a score of counties.
The history and architecture of lee county, north carolina. Listed on the register of national historic places, snowbird is a western north carolina icon. Within the year north carolina repealed the act ceding the land. We hold approximately 2,000 books, 800 reels of microfilm, 300 mapsatlases. Lee county vital records can be found at the north carolina department of health which has copies of birth records after 19 and death records after 1930, copies of marriage since jan 1962 and a divorce records since 1958. North carolina as a civil war battleground, 18611865 john g. The growing predominance of the railroad had much to do with the formation of lee county in the early 1900s. However, curbside pickup is available for materials and printing and the book drops are open for returns.
North carolina history project north carolina history. Even though it was one of the last counties to be formed in the state 98th, lee county has been significant to the economy and welfare of north carolina. The following local history books about davidson county are available for purchase and loan. Terry ruscin is an author, photographer, historian, and retired advertising executive. Bridge history in north carolina 17101930 by stewart dunaway. The book is a companion volume to the first book which covers wake countys history to 1871. Where can find lee county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. To log in at home, choose gastonlincoln regional from.
Guide to lee county, north carolina ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. A project of the state library and state archives of north carolina. As of may 4th, 2020 the lee county library buildings continue to be closed to the public. Cover book african americans in early north carolina. The land that makes up present day haywood county was once part of buncombe county.
Alfred moore scales was born on november 26, 1827 in rockingham county on his familys plantation, ingleside. Nc live is available at all the county libraries or you can use it at home. County soil maps were published in the 1900s for almost every county in nc. John lederer of the native american trading paths in what would one day become orange county.
The nc live homegrown collection consists of more than 3,400 locallypublished ebook titles. Succeeding peoples, including those of the ancient mississippian culture established by ce in. Any bookstore here particulalry independent ones, like books at quail ridge in raleigh or the regulator in durham will have a local section with dozens of local history books and local authors. History of north carolina, the colonial and revolutionary periods 15841783, volume 1 by r.
History of anson county, north carolina, 17501976 book. The first third of the volume traces politics in the county, with important chapters devoted to ansons fiercely independent regulator movement preceding the american revolution. Heritage quest is a genealogy database available through nc live. Com western north carolina a history 173019 source. Wayne county, north carolina genealogy familysearch. North carolina encyclopedia haywood county gedcom index source. Please call the main library for more details at 9197184665 staff available monday friday 9 am 5 pm and until 7 pm on tuesdays or visit our.
Information about various records census, immigration, county, etc. Serving lee county florida with 14 libraries, library services, a bookmobile, talking book program and books by mail program. Davidson county is located in the central portion of north carolina and was named for william lee davidson. Local history materials relate exclusively to johnston county, while the focus. Genealogical research johnston county, north carolina. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. Ruscin is a member of the henderson county genealogical and historical society, historic flat rock inc. History of north carolina, the federal period 17831860, volume 2 by william k. The history of brunswick county, north carolina hardcover 1980.
The sounds and scenes of snowbird have delighted guests since 1941. The library has an extensive collection of historic photographs of iredell county, including over 100,000 photographs of people and places, over 230 yearbooks for. Guide to davidson county, north carolina ancestry, genealogy and family history. A history of new hanover county north carolina, and the cape fear region, 17231800. Guide to wayne county, north carolina ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death. How it came to north carolina and its place in history william stevens powell 1954 buy now farming dissenters. Published books on north carolina families and family history, including. Troxler, carole watterson and vincent, william murry.
Washington county, north carolina history, genealogy. History of north carolina, north carolina since 1860, volume 3 by j. Rowan is situated in the western half of the state and is bounded on the north and east by the yadkin river. He described the oenocks or eno settlement near modernday hillsborough and made mention of the area that would one day become alamance county. American state, county, and town sources, third ed. Franklin county, north carolina genealogy, books, cds, maps. Providing complete transparency and access to tons of services, the government of lee county of north carolina is the government at work for you. Lee county, north carolina genealogy genealogy familysearch. The history and architecture of lee county, north carolina pezzoni, j. Most of these but not all are county history books that combine history and biographies of families within the county. Heritage of wayne county, north carolina, 1982by wayne county heritage book committee.