The State Archives of North Carolina have a "Research Guide" available for download (last updated 16 May 2024) called "General Assembly Session Records, 1777-1789: A Guide to the Records of Marginalized Communities" which they defined as "women, enslaved and free people of color, American Indians, and religious minorities."
Many of the records mentioned are available online in the NC Digital Collections.
The recording of the State Archives of North Carolina's presentation "Assembling History : Research in the General Assembly Session Records" is now available on their YouTube. Includes handout!
Covers what to expect from these records & how best to navigate them using available resources in the NC Digital Collections; focuses on records from the late 18th to early 20th century.
Last week's "Lunch & Learn" presentation featuring the North Carolina State Capitol's project "From Naming to Knowing: Uncovering Slavery at the North Carolina State Capitol" is available to view now at the NC State Archives YouTube channel!
Remembering my brave cousin, Yasmina Ykelenstam , who helped thousands to heal through her histamine #diet, and tragically passed away at 43 years young 🕊️
I can be All Three is a beautiful picture book celebrating roots, family and multiculturalism. This book is a great conversation starter with young children about family history and about the story of who they are.