Government and Heritage Library of the State Library of North Carolina

The Government and Heritage Library (GHL) of the State Library of North Carolina celebrates the study, understanding, and appreciation of North Carolina’s cultural heritage. The Genealogical Services section offers access to an extensive collection of published materials, including family histories, published abstracts, and county, state, and federal records, census data as well as county records housed in the State Archives of North Carolina. By offering in-person and remote research assistance, workshops, and other genealogy related events, the GHL helps thousands of people conduct their family research each year.