NCGS Fall Conference – Registration closes soon!
Register now for the NCGS 2026 Fall Conference Sept 18-19, in person in Raleigh and streamed virtually.
More about Workshops
Recorded Webinar with J. Mark Lowe, Nov 2026
The North Carolina Genealogical Society is delighted to present J. Mark Lowe’s “Masonic Lodges, Odd Fellows, and Secret Societies”. This recorded Webinar will be freely available to the public from midnight Thursday night through midnight Sunday night (ET), 6-8 Nov 2026.
More about Webinars
- Subscription to quarterly NCGS Journal and free access to all past issues
- Unlimited access to recorded NCGS webinars
- Discounts on NCGS Workshops and on items in the NCGS Bookstore
- Exclusive website content and partner discounts
NCGS Featured Journal
Vol. XII No. 4 (November 1987)
Articles include Bible and Family records, “Five Lost Tax Lists of Chowan County, NC, 1784-1799”, “Researchers Miscellany” records, and more. Now available online, free to members, and in print.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers Needed for the 2019 NCGS Fall Conference
Be a part of the annual NCGS Fall Conference! We have many opportunities for you to donate an hour or two of your time while helping bring this quality program to the genealogical community. Meet and work with other dedicated people in NCGS. And for the full range of volunteer opportunities, please visit our Volunteer page.

NCGS Featured Publication
North Carolina Research: Genealogy and Local History, 2nd Ed.
This is the updated, revised second edition of the book that set the standard for state research guides with its award-winning 1st Edition published in 1980.
Tools of the Trade
Language is constantly changing and, when dealing with language from another time period, there are always problems with semantics. Understanding the language can shed a whole new light on solving a genealogical brick wall.
Award Winners
The Awards Committee is pleased to present the winners of its 2018 NCGS Awards that honor outstanding contributions to the North Carolina genealogical community.
New at the NC Archives
Gaston and Vance county records; Jim Lee Photographs and other private collections; several oral histories, and much moreā¦