Module 3: Visiting with Experts
Kyle travels back to the State Library of North Carolina Links to an external site. and the State Archives of North Carolina Links to an external site. to learn more about the kinds of services and collections libraries and archives provide to genealogy researchers.
Visiting the State Library
Kyle and Kay take a look at the resources available to genealogists at physical libraries (5:55) [Closed captions available, or view a transcript Links to an external site..]
Visiting the State Archives
Kyle and Chris take a look at the resources available to genealogists at physical archives (6:28) [Closed captions available, or view a transcript Links to an external site..]
Main Takeaways:
- Genealogists need to understand the scope of a local repository's collections; repositories usually specialize in the culture and heritage of the geographic region.
- Physical repositories are often the best places to go to locate important records related to the birth, death, marriage, and property of your ancestors.
- The best researchers do their homework before making a trip to a specialized local repository; they understand the services, policies, and operating hours so they can make efficient use of their time.
- Rare or one-of-a-kind documents, such as handwritten wills or personal papers, are often collected and preserved by archives of state or local governments, colleges or universities, or religious institutions.
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