Quick Reference: Genealogy
Ancestry Search
http://www.ancestry.com/
A subscription is required for source documents but there is much information that is free.
Cyndi's List
http://www.cyndislist.com/
A mega-site of thousands of genealogy links.
Everton's Genealogical Helper
http://www.everton.com/
A site which provides access to the FHL Research Outline for NC, books on NC at the Library of Congress, and addresses of Family History Centers in the state.
FamilySearch
http://www.familysearch.org/
Search for ancestors, browse by categories, search by keyword, or collaborate with thousands of others. One of the best sites on the Web.
Genealogical Research in North Carolina
http://statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us/iss/gr/genealog.htm
A guide to genealogical services at the State Library of North Carolina.
Genealogical Research in the North Carolina State Archives
http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/archives/records.htm
A guide to genealogical research at the North Carolina State Archives.
Genealogy Resources in the Appalachian Collection
http://www.library.appstate.edu/appcoll/genealogy.html
The W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection is considered by many to be western North Carolina's most comprehensive genealogical resource.
The USGenWeb Project
http://www.usgenweb.org/
This comprehensive site provides links to all the state genealogy Web sites which, in turn, provide gateways to the counties.
Content editor: John Boyd, boydjd@appstate.edu, Electronic Resources Librarian