State Archives of North Carolina
Welcome to the YouTube channel of the State Archives of North Carolina in Raleigh, NC. The State Archives of North Carolina collects, preserves, and makes available for public use historical and evidential materials relating to North Carolina, including official records of state, county, and local governmental units, and copies of federal and foreign government materials. In addition to these official records are private collections, organization records, maps, pamphlets, sound recordings, photographs, motion picture film, and a small reference library. The State Archives is part of the Division of Archives and Records of the Office of Archives and History and the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
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“Electronic Records Could Happen to You" (or, Off Boarding Your Records)
Documenting the Disaster: Facilitating Community-Driven Archiving in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
Preservation for At-Risk Media
Coal Glen Mine Disaster
Where Did All The Midwives Go
Roots of Resilience: Remembering Black Raleigh
Digitization Stations for Patrons
Lafayette's Farewell Tour in North Carolina
New Year, New Collections (2024)
Community Archiving in Action: LSTA Grant Opportunities
Women Power the Vote
Governor Beverly Eaves Perdue Records in the State Archives
Jane Pratt: North Carolina’s First Congresswoman
1774 Edenton Women’s Petition: New Research and Resources
"From Edenton to Congress" Introductory Statements
History of Voting Rights in North Carolina, 1776-1977
Connecting the Docs: Storytelling With Archival Records
America250 Grant Application Tutorial Video
Advanced Search in DOC
Interpreting Your Search Results in DOC
Refining Facets
Record Hierarchy
Introduction to the Discover Online Catalog
Peter Oliver: Freedman and Family, a Journey of His Enslavement and Persistence
Assembling History: Researching in the General Assembly Session Records
Tracing Revolutionary War Soldiers at the State Archives
Finding Digitized Primary Sources at the State Archives
Researching the Enslaved Laborers at the State Capitol
Electronic Records Management