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North Carolina History

Find library resources that contain sources about North Carolina History

A selected list of resources that contain primary sources about North Carolina

Newspapers.com This link opens in a new window
Find historical newspaper articles (1751- Present) from North Carolina newspapers.

Our State Magazine (1933- 2018)
Subject(s): North Carolina; History
DigitalNC
Find primary sources from the state of North Carolina.
North Carolina Digital Collections
A collection of primary documents from North Carolina.
Documenting the American South
Documenting the American South provides Internet access to books, diaries, posters, artifacts, letters, oral history interviews, and songs related to southern history, literature, and culture.

American Antiquarian Historical Periodicals, 1684-1912 This link opens in a new window
Find magazines, newspapers, academic journals, and historical primary sources.
Sanborn Maps - North Carolina This link opens in a new window
Find historical maps of North Carolina towns and cities, charting their growth and development. Select "Browse to a location" to discover the maps available in this resource.

North Carolina State Archives
Find primary documents about North Carolina

North Carolina Manual.
Call Number: 975.6 N873
The North Carolina Manual is an annual publication that provides information about the politics of North Carolina. The manual was printed 1874- Present.