Press Releases
The State Archives of NC will be closed January 21-22 due to inclement weather. If you need assistance during this time, reference services are still available by email. For research or other questions, please contact us at archives@ncdcr.gov.You can also keep up to date with openings, closings, and other news by visiting our website or following us on social media.
At the webinar, learn how to select materials for digitization, preparing items for DigitalNC, and resources like the Traveling Archivist Program.
The State Library and State Archives host a virtual Trivia Night. You can show off your knowledge of North Carolina history, geography, and culture.
Closing schedule for the State Archives, the Outer Banks History Center, and the Western Regional Archives during COVID-19. You can visit our digital collections or email us for record requests. Be sure to email the correct location for record information. Check our social medias for any opening, closings, and other news from the archives.
The State Archives examine collections exploring holiday foods. From Old Christmas in Rodanthe, feasts on military bases, and 150-year-old recipes.
Starting Nov. 8, 2021, Search Room hours will be Tuesday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (closed Sunday and Monday). Also note the Search Room will be closed Thursday, Nov. 11 for Veteran’s Day.
North Carolina Cemeteries: Documentation and Research", explores cemetery research and how it can shape the past.
Due to more personnel working onsite, the State Archives public research space in Raleigh is expanding its hours of operations.
The State Archives of NC hosted a 2021 roundtable on spooky stories in colonial court records, early citizens petitions, governors’ papers, and WPA records.
During COVID-19 in 2021, the archives started expanding their hours with precautions.