History, Genealogy, Old Documents and Records Are Here In Raleigh

Trying to trace your family's roots?  Did anyone in your family have a few skeletons in the closet or a shady business deal, or a prominent family member?  Writing a paper for school or a thesis on a historical event?  North Carolina's history and past comes alive at The North Carolina Office of Archives and History.

This State Office has a huge collection of family histories, genealogy search aids, records, documents, and photos.  Below is a description of the Office of Archives and History Home which is on their home website:

The State Archives of North Carolina collects, preserves, and makes available for public use historical and evidential materials relating to North Carolina. Its holdings consist of 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. In all, the Archives houses over 50,000 linear feet of permanently valuable materials containing millions of individual items. Materials in the Archives collections constitute by far the most valuable assembly of manuscript records and North Caroliniana in existence. The State Archives is part of the Division of Archives and Records of the Office of Archives and History and the Department of Cultural Resources.




If you have a huge interest in the Civil War as it relates to North Carolina, this is the place to do your research.







http://www.archives.ncdcr.gov/default.htm

The Oakwood Inn is only about a 5-7 minute walk from the State Archives office, so if you are doing some research which may take several days, you can stay with us, leave your car parked in our parking lot and just walk to the Archives which will save you some money on parking at the public lots.
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Due to the huge collection of materials and information at the Archives, you may want to go online and do a primarily search of what information you want to find.  Many individuals who have stayed with us in the past who were doing research sometimes spent the first day just trying to figure out what materials to search through, and what to concentrate on.

Check out the Archives website and hopefully the Oakwood Inn can help make your search more convenient for you.  Go online to get the best room price.  www.oakwoodbb.com.

Have A Nice Day
Gary