1. North Carolina
Genealogical
Society
Established 1974
Photos © Traci Highsmith
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2. Our Mission is
1. to increase interest in and raise the
standards of research and compilation
by means of educational programs and
publications.
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3. Our Mission is
2. to acquaint members with research
sources and materials in North
Carolina and elsewhere.
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4. Our Mission is
3. to serve as a medium of
exchange of genealogical
information.
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5. Our Mission is
4. to promote the
collection,
preservation,
and utilization
of manuscripts,
documents, and
other materials
of genealogical
and historical
value.
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6. na
North Carolina Genealogical Society
Workshops
2007 Elizabeth City
2003 Goldsboro
2006 Winston-Salem Camden County
Wayne County
Forsyth County
2010 North Wilkesboro
Wilkes County
2009 New Bern
2004 Asheville 2008 Charlotte Craven County
Buncombe County Mecklenburg County
2005 Wilmington
2002 Salisbury New Hanover County
Rowan County
2002-2010 Raleigh, North Carolina
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7. J. Mark Lowe
George G. Morgan
Our workshops have Thomas W. Jones
Helen F. M. Leary
featured nationally
known speakers
Barbara Vines Little David E. Rencher
© North Carolina Genealogical Society Pamela K. and Rick Sayre John T. Humphrey www.NCGenealogy.org

8. Who are our members?
21%
Libraries and
Societies
Individuals
79%
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9. Who are our members?
Family
9%
Male
32%
59%
Female
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10. Where do our members live?
59% of our members live outside the state of North Carolina
Rocky Mtn.
Central Plains
Northeast
Great Lakes
West
Southwest
Mid-Atlantic
Southeast *
* excludes NC
0 5 10 15 20
Percentage of members
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11. Member Benefits
‣NCGS Journal, published quarterly
‣NCGS News newsletter, published quarterly
‣Member discount at NCGS-sponsored workshops
‣Member discount on NCGS publications
‣Access to the members-only section of the NCGS
website
‣Two queries per year in the newsletter
‣Periodic members-only discounts on subscriptions
to genealogical websites and magazines
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12. NCGS Journal
‣Members receive four
issues per calendar
year.
‣Members have access to
back issues (dating
back to 1975) in the
members-only section
of the NCGS website.
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13. NCGS News newsletter
‣Members receive four
issues per calendar year.
‣Members can place two
queries per year in the
newsletter.
‣Members stay current
with North Carolina
genealogical news.
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14. NCGS Website
‣Dynamic website with the latest information
about NCGS and other North Carolina
genealogical societies.
‣A special section for members only.
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15. Members-Only Website
‣Access to the NCGS Journal
(in PDF format) for the years
1975-2007
‣Submit a North Carolina
genealogy-related news item
to be published on the
website
‣Submit a website link of general interest for
genealogical researchers in North Carolina
‣Members can keep web and physical contact
information for local societies and libraries up
to date
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16. NCGS Publications
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17. Our current project
Loose Estates Records
of North Carolina
To index and publish an
alphabetical listing of all
extant loose estates found
within various records
series at the North
Carolina Archives.
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18. Volunteer Opportunities with
the Loose Estates Project
‣Individuals to abstract from microfilm the name
of the individual and the year of probate
‣Individuals to key in handwritten abstracts
‣Individuals to work onsite at the NC State
Archives in Raleigh to manually verify the
records abstracted from microfilm
Genealogy is a life-giving activity.
Be a “do-er” and join NCGS today.

19. Why should you join?
?
‣To support a society that strives to benefit and
improve the genealogical community researching
North Carolina heritage.
‣To take advantage of, at a reduced fee,
educational programs and workshops to improve
your research skills
‣To join with other genealogy researchers who are
contributing their time and abilities to various
projects undertaken by the society
‣To become a part of a genealogical community
that shares your research goals
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20. Join NCGS Today
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