North Carolina Genealogical Society
Celebrating over 50 years of supporting North Carolina family history research
The latest edition to the NCGS Webinar Library is the recording of Renate Yarborough Sanders’ “Records of the Freedmen’s Bureau: A Universal Resource for North Carolina Researchers”, presented live on 6 May 2026. Be sure to log in as a member, then on the menu bar go to Education & Events > Webinars, then scroll … Read more . . .
September 18-19 (Friday-Saturday), Live Online via Zoom ONLY ONE REGISTRATION PER ORDER. In order to ensure that each registered individual receives the important online links and other emails for the conference, only one registration is allowed per order. If you wish to register more than one person, please complete and pay for one person first, … Read more . . .
September 18-19 (Friday-Saturday), McKimmon Center, Raleigh NC SPONSORED ATTENDANCE FUND (new for 2026). Would you like to help someone attend the conference who cannot afford to do so? NCGS has created a Sponsored Attendance Fund which accepts donations from anyone and uses them to pay registration fees for those who can’t afford to attend. Simply … Read more . . .
There is a known issue with some of our PDF files being labeled as ‘corrupted’. These files are fine, but some newly implemented security rules are regarding PDF files with a comma in the title (and some special characters) as a security risk. Unfortunately, that includes all of our Journal issues. UPDATE: As of June … Read more . . .
Nominations are now OPEN for the North Carolina Genealogical Society 2026 annual awards for outstanding contributions to the NC genealogical community. The deadline to submit nominations is July 20, 2026. ONLINE RESOURCES PUBLICATIONS INDIVIDUALS YOUTH (These are not nominated but are automatically given to National History Day special prize winners) To make a nomination, see … Read more . . .
Registration for the recorded webinar replay, “Probate Records: Wills and a Whole Lot More” with Annette Burke Lyttle, is now open. You do not have to be a member to register.See the Upcoming Events section on the Home page, or go directly to the Event Page.
Annette Burke Lyttle, CG® Probate records can be some of the richest genealogical resources. Yes, they can contain wills, but often the best information comes from the other records in the packets – and our ancestors didn’t even have to die to make an appearance in a probate action. Learn about how to find probate … Read more . . .
Registration for the LIVE webinar, “Records of the Freedmen’s Bureau: A Universal Resource for North Carolina Researchers” with Renate Yarborough Sanders, is now open. You do not have to be a member to register. See the Upcoming Events section on the Home page, or go directly to the Event Page.