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A Matter of Life and Death: Researching North Carolina Vital Records Webinar

January 19, 2022, 11am - 12:30pm
Researching North Carolina Vital Records

Join the staff of the SLNC Government and Heritage Library as we explore the history of vital records in the U.S. and North Carolina and share strategies for locating these important records of life events. 

Peace, Valor, and Victory: Finding and Remembering North Carolina Veterans with Fold3

November 10, 2021, 10am - 11am
Finding and Remembering North Carolina Veterans with Fold3
Just in time for Veteran’s Day, join SLNC Government & Heritage Library staff for a virtual presentation on Fold3.

Family History Starts Here: Using the State Library and State Archives in Your Research

October 28, 2021, 1pm - 2pm
Family History Starts Here: Using the State Library and State Archives in Your Research
Join representatives from the State Library and State Archives as they provide an overview of their collections, resources, and research services, and guide you on maximizing your research time onsite or online. Your family history research journey starts here!

More Than Just Bedcovers: Uncovering the Lives of North Carolina Women through Quilts

August 4, 2021, 11am - 12pm
More Than Just Bedcovers: Uncovering the Lives of North Carolina Women through Quilts 
Join the SLNC Government & Heritage Library on August 4, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. for an hour-long virtual conversation with the North Carolina Museum of History Curator of Cultural History, Diana Bell-Kite.  

North Carolina Trivia Night

April 8, 2021, 6pm - 7:30pm
North Carolina Virtual Trivia Night, brought to you by the SLNC Government & Heritage Library and the State Archives of North Carolina.

On April 8 at 6 p.m., players can participate—as individuals or in teams—from their homes, as we present fascinating trivia about the Old North State. Bragging rights are on the line in this Carolina contest of wits! We look forward to seeing you there!

Women's History Month Lunch & Learn: Reconstruction Aides

March 30, 2021, 12pm - 1pm
Join us on Tuesdays for the Women's History Month Lunch & Learn webinar series.

Reconstruction Aides worked in Veterans’ Hospitals following WWI. Lead Archivist of the Western Regional Archives, Heather South, discusses the creation of the program and the significance of the aides’ activities in Asheville, including their development of the field of physical therapy and arts and crafts to boost patients’ mental health and agility.

This online series is hosted by the SLNC Government & Heritage Library and the State Archives of North Carolina.

A Viewpoint of Her Own: The Black Mountain College Photographs of Helen M. Post

March 23, 2021, 12pm - 1pm
Join us on Tuesdays for the Women's History Month Lunch & Learn webinar series.
Archivist Sarah Downing examines the work of photographer Helen M. Post, through a collection of images she created at Black Mountain College in 1937. Post photographed members of the faculty, students, campus scenes, and examples of life in the college community. Please register for the March 23, 2021 program in the link, bit.ly/NCWHM-3

Making Time for Women’s History: Exploring Online Collections, Resources and Free Exhibit Tools

March 16, 2021, 12pm - 1pm
Join us on Tuesdays for the Women's History Month Lunch & Learn webinar series.

Making Time for Women’s History: Exploring Online Collections, Resources, and Free Exhibit Tools 

So many resources, so little time! Reference Services Supervisor Kelly Agan shares a wealth of online resources and documentary collections for women's history in North Carolina. She will also share open-source tools for bringing exhibits to your website, with a tutorial for how to easily make an interactive timeline using (yes!) a Google spreadsheet.

Women's History Month Lunch & Learn: She Changed the World Oral History Project

March 9, 2021, 12pm - 1pm
The Women's History Month Lunch & Learn Webinar Series begins on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. This online program is hosted by the State Library of North Carolina's Government & Heritage Library and the State Archives of North Carolina.  Please register for the March 9, 2021 program in the link, bit.ly/NCWHM-1

Introduction to African American Genealogy

February 24, 2021, 11am - 12pm
Join the North Carolina Government & Heritage Library for an introduction to resources for finding African American ancestors. 

During this online session, learn tips and tricks unique to African American family history research.