State Library of North Carolina & Office of Archives and History

NC's "long legacy of public history" and the "state's historical program, founded in 1903..."

Search the Collections of the State Archives.

From Civil War battlefield sites, to the Asheville home of one of America's greatest writers, and many more!

Engage with our state's more than 14,000 year history at various museums across the state.

Learn about "programs that identify archaeological resources on land and beneath state waters".

The State system "features over 1600 markers statewide."

"The North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office assists private citizens, private institutions, local governments, and agencies of state and federal government in the identification, evaluation, protection, and enhancement of properties significant in North Carolina history and archaeology."

View "more than 160 titles that reflect the rich variety of Tar Heel history."

"North Carolina Maps contains more than 3,000 maps, ranging in date from the late 1500s to 2000, and including detailed maps for each of North Carolina's one hundred counties."

Its history is interlinked with that of the North Carolina Office of Archives and History, sponsoring a number of symposia throughout the year.

A coalition of historical societies, museums, historic sites, associations, and commissions dedicated to preserving and promoting history in North Carolina.