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Researchers looking at records in the Search Room

Welcome to State Archives of North Carolina

The State Archives provides guidance on preservation and management of government records and collects, preserves and provides public access to historically significant archival materials relating to North Carolina.

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Mary Rogers and Julia Meconnahey sorting through materials in the Dept. of Archives and Records ca. 1944

How can we help you?

Ordering copies or requesting research? Looking for your college transcript? Need permission to use an item? Searching for our fees list?

Visit the Researcher Services page

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William E. Bright Collection

Visit the Outer Banks History Center

A regional archival research facility in Manteo, NC.

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Functions of State Government slide

New Retention and Disposition Schedule for State Agencies

The Functional Schedule for North Carolina State Agencies is now available online. It supersedes the General Schedule for State Agency Records and all individual agency program schedules.

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Outside of the Western Regional Archives

Visit the Western Regional Archives

Located in Asheville, NC.

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Falling Creek High School, Wayne County, NC, ca 1910. Pictured is an interior view of a multi-room rural school house with classes underway.

Education Resources

Are you looking for lesson plans or primary sources to use in the classroom?

See a list of tools and resources

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Popular Resources

Page 3 of the State Constitution of 1868

State Constitution of 1868 on Display Raleigh, NC Exhibit

Rutherford Land Grant

Managing Public Records for Local Government Workshop Asheville, NC Workshop

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