Genealogy Resources

Extensive information from the National Archives on how to start your research, not only with their collections, but with other tools available online.

Helps researchers looking for primary source materials held in archives, libraries, museums and historical societies and includes over 7 million records.

The North Carolina Digital Heritage Center is a statewide digitization and digital publishing program that works with cultural heritage institutions of all sizes across North Carolina to digitize and publish historic materials online. We are housed in the North Carolina Collection at UNC's Wilson Special Collections Library.

Collection of materials for family research from across divisions, museums, historic sites and other NC programs that may help you in your search. Tutorials on how to start your family research are included.

Collection of genealogy links related to Pitt County.

Great information on what types of records are available and where to get them.

Research by branch (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard) or by war or conflict (WWI, WWII, Revolutionary War, Civil War, etc).

Build an interactive family tree that you can share, print, download, etc.

Research and create your family tree. Includes tutorials on how to get started researching your family history. Registration is required, but it is free and it will save your work.