The State Library of North Carolina is the principal library of state government. We build the capacity of all libraries in North Carolina, and we develop and support access to specialized collections for the people of North Carolina, including genealogy, North Caroliniana, and resources for the blind and physically handicapped.
Find out more at: digital.ncdcr.gov
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The Goldsboro Public Library moved into the Weill home in 1930. (read more)
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The Valdese Public Library was erected in 1954 on land donated by John Pons and his family. The library was dedicated and the mortgage was burned ... (read more)
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"Founded by The American Missionary Association in 1869. Located in the "Black Belt," in the heart of "America's Africa," six miles from Jackson, Miss. The Mansion, ... (read more)
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"The Young Women's industrial building. Named for Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Foy, New Haven, Conn. The tenth grade young women learn practical housekeeping in the ... (read more)
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Written on back: "Pender County Courthouse. Burgaw, N.C. Pender County Library Housed in Grand Jury Room (Two Windows at Right Hand End. 2d Floor in this ... (read more)
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"Foster Hall is the young women's dormitory, teachers' home and general dining room. Named in honor of Rev. Lemuel Foster, Blue Island, Illinois, the principal donor ... (read more)
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First Henderson County Public Library. Donated by Andrew Carnegie and property donated by Captain MarionColumbus Toms. The building stands on corner of Fourth Avenue and King ... (read more)
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Written on back: "Mooresville Public Library. Jan 23-30, 1940. The big snow!" Exterior of library and snow covered lawn. (read more)
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"Founded 1867, by the American Missionary Association. The first college opened to colored people in Alabama. Located within one hundred miles of the center of the ... (read more)
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A beautiful new library on King Street was formally opened in 1935. It was given as a gift to the citizens of Morganton and Burke County ... (read more)
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In 1926, a group of African-American Wilmingtonians asked if they could use the Wilmington Public Library. They were denied and within a few months they raised ... (read more)
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"Founded by the American Missionary Association. The University owns a campus of 35 acres and 10 buildings. The value of the property exceeds $450,000. It has ... (read more)
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Library entrance with dramatic mountain background and woman standing on porch Circa 1955. (read more)
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Written on back: "Purchased in 1912 'Main Street.'" Street front showing exterior stone work of building. (read more)
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The outside of the Edgecombe County Public Library. Notice the corner stone on the left side of the building. The date 1954 was when they started ... (read more)
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"Founded in 1867 by Mrs. Rachel Crane Mather, of Boston; deeded by her to Woman' s American Baptist Home Mission Society in 1881. Has six buildings. ... (read more)
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Written on back: "Dare County Library - Wright Memorial in background March 1950 Jeep Bookmobile - 4 wheel drive" (read more)
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Dare County Library bookmobiles at Cape Hatteras Lighthouse (read more)
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Original building at Five Points. Engraving shows the hexagonal extension on the rear of a wooden building with front porch (not visible) and horseshoe fascia across ... (read more)
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"Founded 1886 by Rev. C. S. Brown. Supported by the Chowan Educational Society and the American Baptist Home Mission Societies. Property valued $14.000. Annual expenses, $3,000. ... (read more)
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After occupying floor space in other buildings for over two decades, a library building was constructed and opened in February 1966. Construction of a major addition ... (read more)
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Written on back: "May Memorial Library Burlington, N.C. March, 1950" (read more)
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"Founded in 1897, and owned by the Southwestern Colored Baptist Association. Located in the heart of Georgia's black belt, its students represent all of southwest Georgia ... (read more)
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""Founded, 1884, by Joseph C. Hartshorn. A.M., of Rhode Island, in memory of his wife, Rachel Hartshorn. Value of property, $50,000. Estimated annual expenses, $12,000. In ... (read more)
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"Two hundred and thirty-eight students and 14 teachers enrolled in 1908. Theological students, 30. Annual expenses, $18,000, one third provided by American aptist Home Mission Society, ... (read more)
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