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For those attending the NC Genealogical Society and Olde Mecklenburg Genealogical Society Summer Workshop, you will be able to visit the Carolina Room for extended hours on Friday, July 25, 2008. The Library will open at 9 a.m. At 6 p.m., the rest of the library will close to the public. Those signed up for the Workshop will be able to stay until 10 p.m. From 6 to 10 p.m., there will be free photocopies, free microfilm copies, a small book sale and light refreshments on the 3rd Floor of Main Library. In our computer room you can scan your photos, use Ancestry.com Library Edition and HeritageQuest, as well as the Internet. The building has Wi-Fi, so bring your laptops, if you wish. Librarians will be ready to help you with your research!
This summer’s conference is entitled Ulster to the Carolinas - Finding your Scots-Irish Ancestors. Learn more about the conference.
To attend, just sign up for the Workshop, and your name will be added to the list of those who are invited to spend the evening doing research. If you want to plan ahead, check out our catalog to see which materials will interest you the most!
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As always, we appreciate your gifts of photographs, maps, family research, school publications, postcards, and books we can keep or trade with other libraries. Past planning and generous contributions of patrons have made our collection the best public library special collection in the state.
Here are some of the recent items now available for your research:
- 1800 Federal Census, Mecklenburg County, NC
- Cherokee Nation and the Trail of Tears
- Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry
Full Listing of Recent Acquisitions
List of Donors
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As our collection grows, so does our need for volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering in the Carolina Room, please contact us. There are a variety of projects to work on, and schedules are flexible. Learn more about volunteer opportunities.
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We are here to help you and want to hear your suggestions! If you think of ways we can serve you more efficiently and effectively, please contact Carolina Room Manager Joyce Reimann at (704) 416-0152.
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