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Close to Home: North Carolina
Spring 2024 |
The North Carolina Collection of the Forsyth County Public Library houses a broad range of non-circulating resources to suit your research needs. The room contains a wealth of local, state and federal information as well as archived issues of newspapers and magazines. Our knowledgeable staff will be happy to assist you with your project, whether you are an experienced researcher or just getting started. For help with questions about North Carolina, local history, or genealogy, please come visit us on the second floor of the Central Library in Winston-Salem, NC or call 336-703-3070 during regular business hours. |
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Colonial North Carolina
by Joe A. Mobley
Historian Joe A. Mobley recounts events in the Carolinas from prehistory and the first settlement by colonists through North Carolina's emergence as a state in a new, democratic nation. The history of North Carolina began before the first European explorers gazed upon its shores. Its Native inhabitants had long dominated the land and waterways. Before the colonial era ended vast numbers of English, Scottish, Swiss, Germans, French, Welsh and Africans had immigrated to North Carolina, pushing Native Americans to the margins and leaving their mark on the culture of the colony. In some ways, colonial North Carolina was unique in the early American experience. The peculiar configuration of the Outer Banks limited its commercial opportunities, but the colony was very much a part of the Atlantic world.
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NCA&T vs. NCCU : More Than Just a Game
by Charles D. Johnson
More Than Just a Game tells the story of the 100-year football rivalry between NCA&T and NCCU through never-before-seen photographs and images. The work seeks to honor the many coaches, players, and participants in this storied rivalry. These vintage images illustrate the importance of the schools' rare and special rivalry, something students and alumni already know. Written with the fans of both institutions in mind, this book seeks to recount the jubilant victories and heartbreaking losses of each school. It is the story of HBCUs at their best and documents their contributions to the state of North Carolina and the nation. It is a story of perseverance, accomplishment, and pride.
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Poster Girls by Meredith RitchieAfter an unwanted southern migration, an upside-down world in 1943 offers military wife and mother, Maggie Slone, a job at Charlotte's largest wartime employer - the massive and dangerous Shell Assembly Plant.
Meanwhile, military wife and Alabama native Kora Bell's steadfast determination enables her to navigate the challenges she faces as a Black woman seeking employment under Jim Crow.
A shared love of literature begins an unlikely friendship between Kora and Maggie, and the two work together to unify the plant's workforce. Stringent rules are necessary when the air is charged with gun powder and polite society, until Maggie and Kora must break them in order to support their families, end the war, and bring their husbands home.
Told from two perspectives, Poster Girls is driven by the true but forgotten events and accomplishments of a diverse group of American women, both relevant and necessary to stop modern cycles of misunderstanding.
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Wastelands: The True Story of Farm Country on Trial by Corban AddisonTaking readers into the heart of a legal battle over the future of America's farmland, this riveting book stars a courageous group of locals in the coastal plain of North Carolina who, tired of polluting practices, brought suit against one of the world's most powerful companies—and won.
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Virtual Genealogy Help Tuesday - Thursday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Virtual Program with ZoomChasing after family secrets? Let us help you catch them. Schedule a virtual appointment with a librarian to help you do your genealogy. Go to Forsyth Computer Training Bridge to schedule a virtual genealogy help session using Zoom. We recommend that you download Zoom before the appointment. Appointments will last for approximately 30 minutes. If you have any problems scheduling, please call us at 336-703-3070. If you need help using a genealogical database and do not have a library card, you'll need to get a library card. Visit our website for more information about registering for an FCPL card. |
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One-On-One Genealogy Help Drop-In Hours
Tuesdays from 11:30-1:30 and 1:30-4:00 Thursdays from 10-11:30 and 1-3:30 Call 336-703-3070 to make an appointment. North Carolina Room at the Central Library
Visit us for assistance with your genealogy research. Sessions are for 30 minutes a day. Bring your questions! |
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Forsyth County Public Library
660 W. Fifth St.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101
336-703-2665www.forsythlibrary.org |
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