Northwestern Regional Library System

Northwestern
Regional Library
System

111 North Front St.
Elkin, NC 28621

Phone:
  (336) 835-4894
Fax:
  (336) 526-2270
Email:
  nwrl@nwrl.org

Genealogy

The North Carolina History Room in the Charles H. Stone Memorial Library was graciously donated by Dr. Paul Apperson Reid, President Emeritus of Western Carolina University, in memory of his mother, Maggie Apperson Reid, for the collection, study, and preservation of materials relating to North Carolina and particularly Surry County. This well appointed room boasts a large collection of historical information about Surry County and surrounding areas, as well as a significant amount of genealogical data, especially of Surry County families. Patrons regularly contribute materials from their own historical research. Most of the books and materials from this collection are cataloged as reference and may not leave the library premises. However, patrons may use these resources in-house and are allowed to photocopy pertinent family information.

The Gypsy Hollingsworth History Room at the Danbury Public Library houses census records, cemetery records, marriage records, County Heritage books (Book I and II for Stokes County), individual family histories, will and deed abstracts, Civil War and Revolutionary War records. Microfilm consists of Danbury Reporter (misc. to 1945), marriage bonds, some census records, and the iron works. A microfilm reader without a printer is available. Copy machine is available at the front desk with copies being 15 cents each.

The Paul Price Davis History & Genealogy Room at the Yadkin County Public Library houses census records, cemetery records, marriage records, family histories, will and deed abstracts, Civil War and Revolutionary War rosters. The Yadkin Ripple, the local newspaper, is on microfilm from 1893 to 1988. Paper copies of the newspaper are available from 1989 to the current issue. A microfilm reader/printer is available.

Helpful Web Sites

United States
National Archives and Records Administration	Cyndi’s List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet	USGenWeb Project
Rootsweb Genealogical Data Cooperative	FamilySearch Internet Genealogy Service	Vital Records Information

North Carolina
USGenWeb North Carolina	North Carolina Genealogical Society	Genealogical Research at the State Library of North Carolina
Guide to African-American Documentary Resources in North Carolina	Cyndi's List of NC Genealogy Resources	North Carolina Office of Archives and History

Alleghany County
NC Roots Alleghany County	New River Valley Historical Notes for Alleghany County	NCGenWeb Alleghany County	Alleghany Historical-Genealogical Society

Stokes County
NCGenWeb Stokes County	Political Graveyard Stokes County	The Genealogical Society of Rockingham & Stokes Counties, NC

Surry County
NC Roots Surry County	New River Valley Historical Notes for Surry County	NCGenWeb Surry County	Surry County Genealogical Association

Yadkin County
NCGenWeb Yadkin County	New River Valley Historical Notes for Yadkin County	Shore-Styers Mill Nature Park and Folklife Center	Political Graveyard Yadkin County

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