Audiovisual Materials

The Audiovisual Materials Unit is part of the Special Collections Section of the State Archives of North Carolina. This unit manages the State Archives' vast holdings of photographic negatives, print photograph and image collections, audio recordings, motion picture films, and other moving image media; well over a million items in total.

Tools and Guides for Audiovisual Materials


Collection Policy

The Audiovisual Materials Unit collects photographic negatives, print photograph and image collections, audio recordings, motion picture films, and other moving image media that document the history, culture, and people of North Carolina and/or that supplement or complement the public records of the state.

 

Reference Services for Audiovisual Materials

Please contact Vann Evans, Audiovisual Materials Archivist, prior to visiting or scheduling an appointment during the pandemic. Researchers will not be permitted in the building without an appointment. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Your experience with the Audiovisual Materials Unit will be greatly enhanced if the staff has adequate time to fully address your research needs.

Due to the pandemic, access to some audiovisual materials may be limited or delayed. Archivists may also be unavailable to assist researchers onsite. Often our staff is able to assist researchers by e-mail and telephone, and an in-person visit may not be required. We can provide copies of most of the photographs, videos, and digital media in our collections for reasonable fees.

Contact Information

Vann Evans
Audiovisual Materials Unit
State Archives of North Carolina
Special Collections Section
4614 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4614

Phone: 919-814-6851
Fax: 919-814-6899
E-Mail: vann.evans@ncdcr.gov

See the Archives Visit Us page for Search Room hours of operation, holidays, and other guidance.

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