Explore the Lives of Your Ancestors Who Participated in the American Revolution
Did you have female ancestors who found ways to make their voices heard even when they weren’t welcome? Did your North Carolina ancestors remain loyal to the crown during and after the Revolution? Were your ancestors of African and Native American descent identified within the muster rolls of the Continental Army? If you answered yes … Read more . . .
3 Reasons to Register for America250: The People of North Carolina in the American Revolution
We cannot wait to start learning about and celebrating our North Carolina ancestors who helped shaped the history of the state and country during the American Revolution. Join us on Saturday, May 20 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm for “The People of North Carolina in the American Revolution.” We will meet in person at … Read more . . .
NCGS Journal Vol. 49 No.1 is Available Online
The latest journal issue, “Let’s Get Lost In Ledgers: So Much Genealogically Relevant Information Waiting To Be Discovered (Part 2)” is now available online for all NCGS Members. Editor’s Message The Volume 48 #4 issue of the NCGS Journal introduced readers to the idea of “small business” ledgers as a genealogical research resource. The introductory … Read more . . .
Explore NCGS Journal Supplements
Did you know that some issues of the NCGS Journal include supplementary material? For select themed issues, content above and beyond what could be included in the North Carolina Genealogical Society(NCGS) Journal was created. NCGS Members can access this material when they are logged into the website. If an article in an edition of the Journal specifically mentions that … Read more . . .
NCGS Journal Index Update
Both the Ancestral Names and Places indexes have been updated through Vol. 48 No. 3 (2022). The Names Index now has 362,877 entries, and the Places Index now has 48,318 entries. On the top menu bar, under Publications, click on “NCGS Journal”, then on that page, the button for “Search the Journal”. Search is available … Read more . . .
New Journal Supplements available
Multiple new Supplements are now online. Three supplements to the upcoming NCGS Journal Vol. 49 No. 1 issue (not yet available), and four new stand-alone supplements on the redesigned Journal Extra Supplements page. On the menu under Publications, select NCGS Journal to access this members-only material.
America250: The People of North Carolina in the American Revolution | Registration is Officially Open!
As the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America approaches, the North Carolina Genealogical Society is partnering with the NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources and the Friends of the Archives to explore and celebrate some of the diverse groups of North Carolinians who helped shape the history of the … Read more . . .
2023 Virtual Conference FAQ
I’m not a professional genealogist, is the NCGS Virtual Conference a good fit for me? The NCGS Virtual Conference is a great fit for genealogists looking to hone their North Carolina research skills! Whether you are a self-taught researcher working towards adding branches to your family tree or a credentialed genealogist with a waitlist of … Read more . . .
You’re Invited to the 2023 NCGS Virtual Conference!
Are you ready to discover more tools and methodologies for finding your ancestors? We hope you answered with a resounding, “YES!” The NCGS Virtual Conference may be the key to unlocking new techniques and methods that will help you uncover your roots. Join us on March 24-25 for this year’s Virtual Conference where we’ll learn … Read more . . .