Category Archives: Government & Heritage Library

May 13-19, 2012 officially proclaimed “State Library of North Carolina Week”

An official proclamation from the Governor Perdue has been signed proclaiming May 13 – 19, 2012 as “State Library of North Carolina Week.” Read the full proclamation at: http://www.governor.state.nc.us/NewsItems/ProclamationDetail.aspx?newsItemID=2404 Help us celebrate by coming to the Government & Heritage Library … Continue reading

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NCpedia to include entries from two print reference resources

Through a partnership with UNC Press, the State Library of North Carolina will be expanding NCpedia to incorporate entries from UNC Press’s Encyclopedia of North Carolina and Dictionary of North Carolina Biography. The NCpedia expansion will take place over the … Continue reading

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October is Family History Month!

This month the Government and Heritage Library is highlighting Family History resources! http://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/ghl/themes/october.html  

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Free Lunchtime Talk: History of the North Carolina State Fair

Come to the Express Library in downtown Raleigh for a free lunchtime talk about the history of the North Carolina State Fair, part of ongoing events promoting our Blue Ribbon Memories site. Dr. Melton McLaurin, author of The North Carolina … Continue reading

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Government and Heritage Library Closing: Monday, September 12th

Monday, September 12, 2011 Both floors (first and mezzanine levels) of the Government and Heritage Library will be closed for a staff development day. If you have an urgent request please contact the Reference Desk, (919) 807-7450 and leave a … Continue reading

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Blue Ribbon Memories at the Raleigh Downtown Farmers Market

at the Raleigh Downtown Farmers Market Browse the market and add your favorite State Fair memory to the growing collection. Wednesday, September 14, 2011 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. City Plaza, 400 block of Fayetteville Street, downtown Raleigh Visit the … Continue reading

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Starting Sept. 12th – New hours at the Government and Heritage Library – Genealogical Research Services

State Library of N.C. Announces Change in Genealogical Research Services Hours Starting Sept. 12 Beginning Sept. 12, the Genealogical Research Services section of the State Library’s Government and Heritage Library will be closed on Mondays. New service hours for Genealogical … Continue reading

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Help us transcribe family history documents!

The State Library needs your help transcribing family history / genealogy documents. Most are handwritten or poor quality typewritten documents that computers can’t translate into text using character recognition software. We need humans to transcribe the pages in order to … Continue reading

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Library Closing: 4th of July Holiday

The State Library of North Carolina including the Government and Heritage Library, and the North Carolina Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped will be closed July 2-4 for the Independence Day holiday.

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Beginning July 9, 2011 – New Saturday Hours at the Government and Heritage Library – Genealogical Services

Effective July 9, 2011,  the Government and Heritage Library’s Genealogical Services’ hours of operation on Saturdays will be 9:00 a.m  to 2:00 p. m. This change in Saturday hours is due to budget cuts. Thank you for your understanding and … Continue reading

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