North Carolina Genealogical Society
Celebrating 50 years of supporting North Carolina family history research
— Presented by Diane L. Richard — Understanding the legal jurisdiction and geography of ancestors and events is critical in finding needed genealogical records. For various historical reasons, records are not always found in the most obvious places; we need to stretch ourselves and look elsewhere.
— Presented by Judy G. Russell, JD, CG®, CGLSM — Knowing a person’s age is often the key to distinguishing between two people of the same name. But if no record gives a birth date, how do you know how old someone was? The law can often give the answer.
The recording of “Gossip, Gore, and Glory: How North Carolina Newspapers Can Bring Your Family History to Life”, presented live by Julia A. Anderson on 8 Jan 2025, is now available in the Webinar Library. (Access the main Webinars page under the menu item “Education and Events”. Then look for the button “Explore the Webinar … Read more . . .