Last update:Tuesday, 15-Oct-2002 14:25:46 MDT

Your Research Visit to Historic Bertie

How to Get There

By Air:

Nearest Airport

The nearest airport is Pitt-Greenville which is about 45 miles from Windsor. USAir Express services Greenville and Pitt County with 9 outgoing flights daily to Charlotte (which would be your transfer point). No flights from Raleigh.

Flying Into Norfolk and renting a car:

Ask the rental car folks for one of their standard maps. Tell them you want a routing to Suffolk, VA then to Ahoskie and Windsor, NC. There are two possible routings. (1) Take Route 13 (Military Highway) from Norfolk International Airport all the way to Windsor or (2) I-64 to 264 to 58/460 and pick up Route 13 east of Suffolk

Flying into Raleigh and renting a car:

Ask the rental car folks for one of their standard maps. You want a routing on I-40 to 440 to 64 to Rocky Mount, to Tarboro. For those unfamiliar with the territory, suggest taking 13/64 from Tarboro to Williamston and 13/17 from Williamston to Windsor.
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A good "local" map, not just a standard NC state map would be helpful. Almost none of the area county roads are shown on the "state maps."

" The country is beautiful. Take plenty of pictures. The roads are well maintained. Be very careful of the speed limits. The sherrif dept. and highway patrol take speeding pretty seriously. (smile)" (Tip from Jacqueline)

Visitor Center- Chamber of Commerce

Windsor

Windsor Chamber of Commerce
Post Office Box 573
Windsor, NC 27983

You can write to them directly at: windsorchamber@coastalnet.com

252 - 794-4277 or FAX 252-794-5070

The Chamber of Commerce - Visitor Center is in the beautiful "old" Freeman Hotel listed on the National Register of Historic Properties.
Be sure to stop in there when you arrive in Windsor. William Hazelgrove ("Bill") President, together with Grace Lynch, Secretary, can provide directions and answer any specific questions.

They have a brochure of Motels, Restaurants with a handy map to locate them all. They also have a printed page entitled "Genealogy Resource Sheet" which includes the addresses and telephone numbers of area research facilities.

Windsor Chamber Gift Shop

The Windsor Story 1768-1968 Bicentennial Publication		10.60
Bertie County: A Brief History by Alan D. Watson		6.36
Divided Allegiances: Bertie Co during the Civil War
	Gerald W. Thomas						13.78
Onkwehonweh: The First Poeple Tuscarora
	Marilyn Mejorado-Livingston					35.00
St. Thomas' Episcopal Church 1701-1990				30.00
Bertie Folklore by Harry Thompson               		 $10.60
Old North State Fact Book                                 $ 8.48
Guide to NC State Historical Markers              		 $12.72 
*****(Purchase by mail: include $2.00 for each book)*****

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Laney Layton's Prints

Unframed prints are $8.00 and framed prints are$15.00 available in the Gift Shop. Unframed could probably be mailed. (Ms.Layton also does home portraits as well as people upon request) kermit@simflex.com

See listing below; some are featured on-line on our Bertie County pages.

HISTORIC BUILDINGS: Bertie County Courthouse, ca. 1887 Bunn’s Barbecue Freeman Hotel, ca. 1840 Hope Plantation, ca. 1803 (Currently sold out, but on order) King-Bazemore House, ca. 1763 Windsor Castle, ca. 1858 CHURCHES: Church of the Holy Innocents Avoca Plantation Indian Woods Baptist Church St. Frances Methodist Church OTHERS: Avoca Farmhouse Bertie Memorial Hospital Perry-Wynn’s Fishery **********************************************************

ACCOMMODATIONS - RESTAURANTS

Windsor is a great little place to visit. It has a quiet charm and spacious streets with old homes are a tour in itself. The Historic district is a walking tour to see the grand homes of the past.

MOTELS

The Windsor Motel
1523 S. King St. 252-794-3444 is a nice quaint owned and operated by the Dozier Family.

BED AND BREAKFAST
King Street Bed and Breakfast and is run by Susan and Ray Beale.
401 South King Street, Windsor, NC 27983 (252-794-2255 or fax 794-2254. King401@aol.com . They have three sleeping chambers (Sallie Bond Gilliam Room; Elisha Rhodes Suite; George Washington Capehart Suite) with a price range of $75 to $95 per night plus taxes. Fully modern facilities include a Jacuzzi. A full English breakfast is served in the formal dining room or on the screened veranda! Unable to accomodate pets or younger children.

The Georgian period dwelling was built in 1790 and is one of the oldest houses in Windsor. Previous owners include: John Johnson, attorney, (first owner)
Elisha Rhodes, appointed by President Van Buren as US Consul to the Port of Galveston, Republic of Texas
William Henry Rhodes (his son)- one of the first science fiction writers
David Outlaw - a pro-Unionist Congressman before the Civil War.

Suzan writes: "I have several books on genealogy here at the B&B and live 1 block from 3 very old cemetaries. We are also one block from the courthouse and library. Lots of great nature things to do also!

RESTAURANTS

There are great restaurants here, you have to try :
Bunn's BBQ Historic Downtown Windsor

"Bunns BBQ is a couple of blocks down from the courthouse in Windsor. The BBQ is eastern NC style, that is; it's sauce is vinegar based. You can be in and out of Bunn's in less than 15 minutes with a BBQ sandwich or Plate and a cold Pepsi. Also don't forget to try a piece of their corn bread, the edges are the best."

The Heritage House Hwy 13 S. (Full menu of Southern Cooking).

Little Mint on Granville St.has some of the best chicken anywhere around!

Carolina Country Home cooking with cafeteria style lunch

China King Full menu of Authentic and American style dishes

Crossroads Diner Diner Style service, 3 meals a day with the freshest meats in town

Guiffrida's Breakfast served all day plus lunch and dinner special including Fluffly White Fish, Shrimp & Scallops.

Lasca's Pizza, Subway and Burger King all conveniently located.

Coleraine

Country Market , Main Street, Colerain, Phone356-4546 They have breakfast and lunch. It is a combination grocerystore and lunch counter, so you can stock up for the road.

Daddy Ruth and Rose, Highway 13 between Powellsville and Ahoskie, Phone 332-4236 They are open for lunch and supper ( dinner, if you prefer) Great home-cooked food and prices-save room for dessert. I believe they are closed on Monday

Golden Corral The all-you-can-eat dinner buffet was only $7.99 per person. "tastes like home cooking".

Sea Gull Cafe , River Road Colerain, phone 356-4387 Follow your nose . If you like that once a year delicacy called fresh herring this is the place, Operates seasonally ,March and April. Hey, I told you it was once a year. Fish are served Tues .,Wed., and Thurs. 11o'clock until the fish give out or we do. This is where I work. (Delores forehandfamily@phoenix.coastalnet.com)

Motels in surrounding towns

Williamston (12 miles west of Windsor) Holiday Inn (Has a really good restaurant)

Ahoskie

-About 20 miles away

The Tomahawk Motel, US Highway 13 North (601 Academy Street) Ahoskie, NC 
27910 (phone: (252) 332-3194).  The room rate was $34.85 WITHOUT the various 
taxes. Recommended by a Bertie Researcher.

The Ahoskie Inn ( Interchange of Routes 561 and 11)  The 
phone number is (252) 332-4165.  Toll free reservations:  1-800-582-3220.  
Handicapped rooms available.  Senior citizen discount available.
Recommended by a Bertie Researcher

The Chief Motel, US Highway 13 North (700 Academy 
Street).  Phone:  (252) 332-2138.
(Is anyone familiar with or used this one?)  

Restaurants

 Catherine's 1770 Restaurant.  706 South Catherine 
Creek Road.  Phone:  (252) 332-5858.  Suggest making reservations for evening meals.





Edenton- About 20 miles away 

Coach House Motel, 823 North Broad Street, Edenton, NC 27932.  Phone: (252) 
482-2107.

Colonial Motel and Restaurant, 1392 North Broad Street, Edenton, NC 27932.  
Phone:  (252) 482-8010.

Travel Host Inn of Edenton, 505 Virginia Road, Edenton, NC 27932.  Phone:  
(252) 482-2017.  (Double Diamond in AAA TourBook.)

Habit Motel, 601 North Broad Street, Edenton, NC 27932.  Phone:  (252) 
482-7033.

Hertford Inn, RR 2, Edenton, NC 27932.  Phone:  (252) 482-0868.

Governor Eden Inn, 304 North Broad Street, Edenton, NC 27932.  Phone:  (252) 
482-2072.

The Lords Proprietors Inn, 300 North Broad Street, Edenton, NC 27932.  Phone: 
 (252) 482-3641.

The Trestle House Inn, 632 Southside Road, Edenton, NC 27932.  Phone:  (252) 
482-2282.

TRESTLE HOUSE INN is a BED & BREAKFAST INN ON A WILDLIFE
REFUGE surrounded on THREE SIDES BY WATER in historic EDENTON, NORTH CAROLINA.
Many guests have stayed as a stopover to the Outer Banks. The main road to
the INN is part of the NORTH CAROLINA BIKING HIGHWAY and the waterway behind
the INN is part of the ALBEMARLE CANOE & SMALL BOAT TRAILS SYSTEM. CANOEING,
BIRDING, FISHING, HUNTING, SIGHTSEEING & RELAXING are our GUESTS' favorite
ACTIVITIES. We also have TWO day GET-A-WAY PACKAGES that include: a two
night stay, breakfast each morning, dinner each night at Anglers'Cove
Restaurant and a choice of; CANOEING one day from the INN, FISHING one day
with a Professional Bassmaster Fisherman, BIRDING one day with our
ORNITHOLOGIST, one day tour of SOMERSET PLANTATION, one day passes for
EDENTONS'WALKING TOUR or HUNTING one day with our Hunting Guide. You can
make reservations at (800)645-8466 or at our web-site at 
 www.edenton.com/trestlehouse. Sincerely, PETER. 



RESTAURANT:  EDENTON, NC.  Waterman's Grill, Town Center in historic 
district.  427 South Broad Street.  Lunch $5. - $7.; dinner $10. - $14.

 MURFREESBORO the Murfreesboro Inn, 504 East Main Street.  Phone:  (252) 
398-3175.

RV Parks

A "rustic" campsite with sewer hookups as well as water and electricity. A small shower located on the Cashie River. Bill Hazelgrove, Chamber of Commerce, indicated that motorhomes will fit there. There are a total of 11-12 spaces in the campground. For more information regarding fees, call Town of Windsor (252) 794-2331. "This is for the adventurous researcher who is RVing it.

RV Parks in the Area

The nearest AAA rated RV park is in Williamston ("Green Acres Family
Campground", 175 sites,  or Hertford, "Stricks Campground", 48 sites. If
you want more info on these, let me know for a lookup, or advise readers to
check with AAA.

Lawrence Memorial Library - Windsor It has been 2 long years since the flood here in Bertie County. As bad as that experience was, Lawrence Memorial Library has emerged from the 5 feet of water, a facility we are all mighty proud of. Nancy Hughes and Vashti Holly, our librarians, and many volunteers, led by Bobby Brown, spent untold hours getting our library where it is today. There is no way to thank these folks and the people who sent books and money for everything they have done.
In addition to all new furniture and fixtures, thousands of new books, books on tape, videos and CDs are available to our citizens. We have 8 new computers, all on line, with another on-line computer, scanner and printer dedicated to our geneology section. A new Minolta Micro SP2000 microfilm reader and a laser printer are also in the geneology section.Although much was lost in the flood, everything that could be replaced has been or is being put back in place. Neil Baker, Harry Thompson and Cullen Dunstan advised the Regional Library board what additional sources were needed and most of these items have been purchased.
For a complete listing of what is in the geneology sections of the different regional libraries you can go to http://albemarle-regional.lib.nc.us/. Click on the geneology section, then select Lawrence Library to see what we have.
Nancy and Vashti would be glad to answer any questions you might have about our library.
Hope folks will come to Bertie County to take a look!

Other Area Libraries

Martin Community College (Martin County) has the Francis Manning Room which is full of research resources. They have family files, cemetery records etc. You will find connections to Bertie County Families. sottilare@mail.clis.com

Winton Library in Hertford County; the reason they have so much is because they are our Regional Library.

Gates County Library has a nice genealogy room at their old courthouse, many of our Bertie descendants came via Isle of Wright and Surrey County Va. through Gates.

Chowan County Library in Edenton, did not have Bertie County material." Neil Baker

East Carolina University (Greenville) has Joyner Library. There are lots of resources in the Manuscript Collection. There are various family files including the Francis Manning File and The Hardison Family Collection. Both of these families have Bertie County connections. I am sure there are more Bertie resources at Joyner Library. It is certainly worth checking out.

Other Attractions

You can get a local map at the Chamber of Commerce. In front of the Chamber is the Livermon Park, which has different kinds of animals and even Buffalo, very interesting place, plus you can take canoe rides through the Cashie Swamp for freefrom the park. Emory

The Hope Plantation is less than 5 miles from the heart of Windsor. The Livermon zoo and wetlands park are right in town, you can canoe around the Cashie, or go fishing.

Also visit the Outer Banks of NC......Nags Head, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Manteo, Ocracoke, Wanchese, Duck. When in Bertie, they are not that far away....and they are not that far away from Norfolk and VA Beach.

Port-O-Plymouth Museum - Plymouth

Visit the Port-O-Plymouth Museum 919-793-1377 to learn details of this battle and additional resources.
It is one of the top ten Civil War centers in the two Carolinas.....a MUST if your ancestor from Bertie County fought for either side in the Civil War.

They have research data on 4000 union troops and 15,000 Confederate troops from the Battle of Plymouth on April 17-20, 1864 - the second largest battle ever fought in NC, and the last major Confederate victory in the South. Both a land and naval battle, They still have twelve ships from the war on the bottom of the Roanoke River. Come on to Plymouth and see us. Just turn right on NC 45 at Midway - between Hope Plantation and Edenton on the way to Elizabeth City. Hours: Tues.-Sat. 8:00AM to 5:00 Curator: Harry Thompson (who also participates in the Bertie Co Mailing List)

RALEIGH ARCHIVES

This is a combination of all the suggestions shared with the Bertie Mailing List

TRAVELING TO RALEIGH FOR RESEARCH AT "NORTH CAROLINA ARCHIVES"

MOTORING TO RALEIGH

Raleigh is accessible via Federal Interstates 40, 85 (connecting to US
Federal highway 70) and 95 (connecting to US Federal highway 40), and US
Federal highways 1, 64 and 401.

Obtaining a good Raleigh map from a travel agency before leaving home is
recommended. Also, some excellent maps are available at State Library of North Carolina Home Page .

FLYING INTO RALEIGH

This metropolitan area of a little over one million residents is home to the
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), located approximately 17 miles
from the downtown area. All major air carriers serve RDU seven days a week.

GROUND TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM RDU

Local taxi service and rental car availablity. Check in advance with
hotel/motel for van service.

WEATHER

The average monthly lows and highs:

January 30 - 50
February 31 - 53
March 38 - 62
April 47 - 72
May 55 - 79
June 63 - 85
July 68 - 89
August 67 - 87
September 60 - 81
October 48 - 72
November 39 - 62
December 32 - 53

The Raleigh area can have extreme temperature variations and has in the
recent past had a major hurricane and a major snow storm. Out of town
researchers have become stranded and have had to endure facility shutdowns.

Before departing, check out Weatherbase .

LODGING ACCOMODATIONS

Some people may feel more comfortable staying in accommodations at a distance from the Archives and taking public transportation to them.

Check out this Yahoo Listing. It gives the hotel address, phone #, and
distance from the Archives address.

The Velvet Cloak (pricey - another 5-7
blocks out Hillsborough) and Brownstone both have good reputations and are in little
better neighborhood but are a littleover a mile away.

Radisson Plaza Hotel Raleigh (362 rooms)
421 S. Salisbury St.
919-834-9900 and 800-833-3333
Raleigh Mall area near Convention Center
(might be pricey!)

Some travelers may wish to explore Bed and Breakfast accomodations which
might be in the downtown area.

http://members.aol.com/oakwoodbb/ Oakwood Inn (within walking distance) 6 Rooms. 919-832-9712

Most well-known hotels/motels are within 5 -
10 miles from the downtown area. One such facility is the Hampton Inn,
Crabtree Valley, 6209 Glenwood Avenue (or Route 70), telephone: (919)
782-1112. They offer a free continental breakfast, have AAA/AARP rates,
provide van service to and from RDU and have onsite parking. Laptop
plug-in via regular phone line in each guest room. Dining facilities are
within walking and driving distance. Shopping Center across the road.

Crabtree Mall (west of downtown on US 70 at the
beltline overpass) Near Crabtree: Homewood Suites--great place to stay--up the hill
behind the mall; Crabtree Ramada(older, but ok), Crabtree Sheraton, La
Quinta Inn, and one other very nice hotel directly behind the Ramada--can't
recall the name.

Also off Capital Blvd.(US 1 north of downtown) . It
takes about 10 or 15 minutes to get into downtown from here. Parking
downtown is at a premium, but there are several state parking decks for a
max. of $4.00 per day.

Off Capital Blvd.--turn onto Appliance Blvd., see the Sleep Inn--it is
fairly new. Also a couple of suite hotels further down Capital.

Off Wake Forest Road at the beltline overpass---Courtyard by Marriot.
There are also a bunch of hotels out on I-40 near the airport, but traffic
is a killer at rush hours.

MainStay Suites, 2601 Appliance Court,
Raleigh 919 807-9970. Set up for longer
stays-price around $55. before taxes. There was continental breakfasts
and evening snacks and the room had refrigerator, microwave, dishes, a desk
to work on, two phone lines, one for a laptop, etc.

Out of town researchers should note that most capitals in the South are
located in downtown areas, some of which areas have been restored and some of
which have not. Safety should be a factor in selecting lodging
accomodations.

Travelers should note that the Raleigh metropolitan area can be expensive.
Lodging rates are generally higher during the week than on weekends.

DINING IN RALEIGH

A great place for a Southern breakfast
is Big Ed’s (City Market), 220 Wolfe Street.  This is not
far from the Archives-Library Building.  Travel south on
Blount Street at the intersection of Jones and Blount.
Cross Martin Street and turn left into the small  metered
parking area.  Big Ed’s is to the left of the parking
area.   Hours:  7:00 a.m. - 12 noon, Monday - Saturday;
closed Sunday. 

For lunch, the most desirable place to eat Monday -
Friday is in the Legislative Dining Room or Cafeteria,
located in the State Legislative Building on Jones
Street, one block west of the Archives-Library Building. 
Enter the front door, turn left beside the reception desk
(which is on the left).  Go about 20 feet and look right
for the brass elevator.  Take this to the basement level,
then cross the underground staff parking deck to the
cafeteria.  The food is abundant and excellent.  Great
variety and reasonably priced.  Pay when you leave.  When
the legislators are in town, plan to arrive at the
cafeteria by 11:30  - 11:45 a.m.

Another facility (pricey) within walking distance is the
Side Street Restaurant and Catering Service, 225 North
Bloodworth Street.  Staff in the Archives Search Room
will be happy to provide directions.

In the basement of the Archives-Library Building is a
canteen/snack bar which is available Monday - Friday.  On
Saturdays, only the soft drink machines are available and
correct change is required.

For a delicious dinner, try the Angus Barn about eight
miles out Route 70 (that is, Glenwood Avenue) from the
Hampton Inn-Crabtree Valley.  Reservations are a must as
is plenty of money.  Hours:  Monday - Saturday  5:00 -
11:00 p.m.; Sunday  5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Bahama Breeze is another popular place to have dinner.
Located at 3309 Wake Forest Drive.  Dining inside or on
the porch.  Appetizers are a dinner in and of themselves.
Go early; the place gets packed.

For great seafood, try the 42nd Street Oyster Bar at 508
West Jones Street.   Hours:  Monday - Saturday 11:30 a.m.
- 11:00 p.m.; Sundays 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.  There are
approximately four Applebee’s and two O’Charley’s  in
Raleigh. Lynn C. McCarthy

Suggestions: 42nd Street Oyster Bar corner of Jones and West Street Burger from the Char-Grill is an absolute must For a delicious dinner, try the Angus Barn about eight miles out Route 70 (that is Glenwood Avenue). Reservations are a must as is plenty of money.

THE NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY AND THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE LIBRARY

Check the North Carolina Division of
Archives and History and the North Carolina State Library sites
N.C. Div. Archives and History and
State Library of North Carolina Home Page) for closings.

The North Carolina Division of Archives and History, commonly referred to as
NC Archives, and the North Carolina State Library are located at 109 East
Jones Street in the Archives - Library Building. The Archives Research Room
is on the second floor and the NC State Library is on the mezzanine level.
Both are accessible via elevator or stairs. The building is not handicapped
accessible at the front entrance. The handicapped entrance is on the Blount
Street side of the building.

PARKING

Paid visitor parking (Monday - Friday) is available under the NC Museum of
History, located at the corner of Jones and Wilmington Streets or diagonally
across from the Archives - Library Building. Entrances to this garage are
located on both Jones and Wilmington Streets. (Preferred is the Wilmington
Street entrance but be watchful of a sharp left and curved down turn into the
facility.) Once the parking ticket is retrieved from the automatic
dispenser, it may be advisable to stop and obtain from the attendant
instructions on visitor versus employee parking. (Overhead and ground
signage can be confusing and towing is strictly enforced.)

Another paid parking facility is located at the corner of Polk and Wilmington
Streets with the entrance off of Polk Street.

Metered parking is available in front of the Archives - Library Building, on
both sides of this one-way street. The meters have to be fed frequently and
are checked regularly for expiration.

Some free on-street parking is available in the residential area to the east
and north of Jones and Blount Street.

Handicapped parking is free in the marked spaces in the state employees'
parking lot directly across from the Archives - Library Building.

On Saturdays, parking is free to visitors in the garage under the NC Museum
of History and in the state employee's parking lot across across from the
Archives - Library Building.

Researchers should be aware that visitor parking will be a problem when the
NC General Assembly is in session. The 2001 session is a long one, going
from approximately 31 January through the first week of August. Plan to
arrive at 8:00 a.m. to secure a parking place, on-street or off-street.

Note: Many of the downtown streets are one-way and "circling the block" may
not get you back where you want to be.

OPERATING HOURS

North Carolina Division of Archives and History

Open: Tuesdays - Fridays 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Saturdays 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed: Sundays and Mondays

Check online site for holiday and special closings.

North Carolina State Library

Open: Mondays - Fridays 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Saturdays 9:00 a.m. - noon
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed: Sundays

Check online site for holiday and special closings.

All times are Eastern Time.

WHERE TO EAT LUNCH

In the basement of the Archives - Library Building is a canteen/snack bar
which is available Monday - Friday. On Saturdays, only the soft drink
machines are available and correct change is required.

The most desirable place to eat Monday - Friday is in the Legislative Dining
Room or cafeteria, located in the State Legislative Building on Jones Street,
one block west of the Archives - Library Building. Enter the front door,
turn left beside the reception desk (which is on the left), go about 20 feet,
look right immediately for the brass elevator. Take this to the basement
level, then cross the underground staff parking lot to the cafeteria.

The food is abundant and excellent. Great variety and reasonably priced.
Pay when you leave.

When the legislators are in town, plan to be at the cafeteria by 11:30
-11:45.

Another facility (pricey) within walking distance is the Side Street
Restaurant and Catering Service, 225 North Bloodworth Street. Staff in the
Archives Research Room will be happy to provide directions.

TIDBITS ABOUT THE ARCHIVES RESEARCH ROOM

When you visit the Archives Research Room, you'll be asked at the security
desk (to the immediate left of the Research Room) to present a driver's
license and sign-in on a 3 x 5 card. Data will be entered into the computer
and an ID number written on the card. This ID number must be written on all
requests for photocopying and the first time the card is used, you'll be
asked to present it to staff behind the desk. (You will need to make a note
of your ID number as you'll probably be using it frequently.)

Whenever you leave the Research Room, you will need to retrieve your card and
give it to the staff member on the security desk. It will be returned to you
when you re-enter the Research Room.

When you sign in for the first time, you will be given a copy of the
"Regulations For The Use Of The Archives Search Room". These policies
describe what can and cannot be taken into the Research Room, and the "rules"
which must be observed in the Research Room.

Lockers are available free of charge. And, a coat rack is available. Rest
Rooms are located down the hall to the left.

Staff in the Research Room are most helpful. Don't be shy when it comes to
asking for help. But, do remember, on busy days, things can grow chaotic and
staff can become stressed.

You may be handling original records. If any of these records have been
microfilmed, the staff will ask that you make copies off of the microfilmed
copies. If the original records are over-sized and the staff photocopier
cannot accomodate the size, the staff will advise you. Staff will inform you
of the procedures for copying the over-sized records, the cost and the fact
that they will mail them to you.

All photocopying must be performed by the Research Room staff. Cost is 25
cents per copy. The staff keep a tally of how many copies they are making
for you. When you leave the Research Room for the day, they will give you
the copies and let you know how much you owe.

The microfilm room has about 12-15 readers and three reader-printers. The
reader-printers havea 30 minute time limit. Machines are coin-operated and
each page is 25 cents per copy. (Take along some rolls of quarters even
though the staff have change at the desk. This will save you time.)

The microfilm room is staffed by one staff member but any staff member in the
Research Room can assist you. All microfilm drawers are clearly marked. All
county records are alphabetically by county. Visitors can retrieve the
film.

If your microfilm copies are not good, do ask for help. It may be the
quality of the original microfilming or it may such things as the toner in
the machine or the setting.

When going to the Research Room for the first time, you may want to walk
around the Research Room just to get a handle on what they have. Also, take
the time to read the regulations. Be sure to check the card catalog. Data
here will need to be copied to a call slip which you will give the staff.
You will be given one book or one box at a time and you must return the same
before you will be given the next book or box.

The North Carolina Division of Archives and History does have materials for
sale. Usually, their latest publication is on the Research Room desk. Ask
for a listing of their publications for sale as well as their latest
publications brochure. If you're interested in having a list of for-hire
researchers, a list is also maintained in the Research Room and staff will
provide a copy. (Note: the NC Division of Archives and History staff does
not recommend researchers nor are they able to vouch for the quality of their
work.) Note too, outside of the Research Room, there are two racks which
contain a variety of informational flyers.

Laptops are allowed in the Research Room.

TIDBITS ABOUT THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE LIBRARY

There is no security desk or sign-in in the library on the Mezzanine level.
It is here that you will find the AIS census indexes for North Carolina (and
other states) as well as the North Carolina censuses on microfilm. You will
also find such materials as local county histories, family genealogies,
cemetery recordings, and census, deed, probate abstracts in print format.
Bound copies of various genealogical/historical journals are also available
as well as a nice collection of materials from other states. They also have
a small collection of family surname vertical files.

Their microfilm reader-printers are not coin-operated. Just keep track of
the number of copies made and pay when you leave. The same is true of any
photocopies you make. These latter ones are ten cents per copy and visitors
operate the photocopiers.

SUCCESS

As always in our genealogical trips, success will be in the planning we do
before we leave home. Having a checklist of what our goals are and
specifically what we want to review and have copied or discuss with staff is
essential.

THANK YOU to many of you who have shared the helpful information above. Any additions are very welcome!

Contributed by , Mollie Urqhuart, Carroll, JTKittrell, Al, John Fox, Will Cooper, Lynn McCarthy, Janie S Hill , Kashi Nelson, David Humphrey (Jan 2000)

Reunions
Reunion Planning Help
"Michael Johnson" Vanessa, for the Collins family reunions that we hold every other year in Pitt County, we usually reserve a local church hall for our dinner which is usually catered by Bum's Restaraunt in Ayden. The cost for the food is split up among the adults, including children over 12 (under 12 usually don't eat much anyway). We have our reunions set up like a club, with annual dues to cover the cost of paper, mailing the quarterly newsletter, etc. Before dinner we get together and drive around to the various family homesites, graveyards, and other places of historical significance in the area. There is also the family golf tournament for those who want to show off their skills (or lack thereof). Kids most time end up at the local pool or ball field or park with teenagers who don't want to hang around with the family gossipers. After dinner we all gather around the empty tables and share information, stories, etc. Someone usually has a chart made up for people to fill in any missing information that they know of. And of course the normal handouts of family information.
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