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Renovation Work to Close State Archives May 1 Through July 10
For more information contact Joe Newberry (919) 807-7391.
The Search Room of the North Carolina State Archives will be closed from May 1 through July 10, due to renovations at the Department of Cultural Resources building. The Archives and Records Section preserves and makes available historical materials relating to North Carolina.
“During this time, our staff will inventory all stacks materials, rather than waiting for January when the Archives has traditionally closed for inventory,” said Sarah Koonts, head of Collections Management for Archives and History. “We hope that the time gained then as a result of inventory already being completed will help mitigate the loss of Search Room access caused by renovation work.”
While the Archives Search Room is closed, patrons are urged to use other repositories for their North Carolina research. The NC ECHO website (www.ncecho.org) lists North Carolina repositories and the types of records that they hold. Many of the Archives’ records have been microfilmed and the film may be available in other repositories. Institutions most likely to have copies of such microfilm are:
- Family History Centers associated with Latter Day Saints churches
- Local history rooms of public libraries, including many out of state
- Olivia Raney Local History Library (Wake County)
- Community colleges
- University libraries
For more information go to the Archives’ blog at www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/archives/default.htm or call (919) 807-7310.
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