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Official Twitter: State Archives of NC. We collect, preserve, & make available for use historical records of NC. Tweets may be subject to Public Records Law.

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We will no longer be using this account, nor will it be moderated. Please visit our website, archives.ncdcr.gov, to learn how to connect with us.
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The State Archives Search Room is closed today due to inclement weather. Please follow our webpage and social media for any updates. You may also reach our staff by email at archives@dncr.nc.gov for any questions. Stay warm!
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It's National Handwriting Day! Let's talk about TranscribeNC, an online crowdsourcing project that anyone can take part in! Become a virtual volunteer & help us improve access to NC's history by transcribing historic documents from our digital collections. archives.ncdcr.gov/researchers/tr…
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The State Archives Search Room and the State Library will open at 10 am tomorrow due to inclement weather. Please follow our webpage and social media for any updates. You may also reach State Archives staff by email at archives@dncr.nc.gov for any questions.
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The State Archives Search Room tentatively plans to open 12:00-4:00 today due to inclement weather. Please follow our webpage and social media for any updates. You may also reach our staff by email at archives@dncr.nc.gov for any questions.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day honors the life and legacy of Dr. King and the civil rights movement. Dr. King visited North Carolina many times! Here is a photo of a visit from Dr. King to to Edenton, NC, 8 May 1966, to promote a SCLC voter registration drive.
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In honor of Governor Josh Stein's inauguration today, check out this photo of the second inauguration of Governor James B. Hunt, Jr., 10 January 1981, in front of the State Archives! N_81_5_47-189 Fr22
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The State Archives of North Carolina will be closed from January 6-8 for our annual inventory!
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OTD in 1837, Nimrod Jarrett Smith, principal chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians from 1880-1891, was born near Murphy. He is credited with gaining approval by the NC legislature for the band's incorporation as a legal entity &for gaining federal recognition as a tribe.
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President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on Jan 1, 1863, as the nation approached its third year of civil war. The proclamation declared "that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states "are, and henceforward shall be free." youtu.be/9A-Dz2yC8A0?si…
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Intern Isabella Walker made a research guide to highlight enslaved persons in early NC, documented in the Treasurer's & Comptroller’s Papers. These records date back to 1682 & include financial transactions that reveal important hidden histories! archives.ncdcr.gov/treasurers-and…
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On this National Day of Service and Remembrance, we remember those who lost their lives in the events and aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack, and we salute all first responders, both in North Carolina and nationwide. Thank you for your dedication and sacrifice.
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As discussed in Tuesday's blog post, recently we reprocessed the Treasurer’s and Comptroller’s Papers. Today's blog reveals some of the hidden stories uncovered during that process and explains how staff took steps to ensure that they do not remain hidden. ncarchives.wpcomstaging.com/2024/08/29/mor…
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