" ...to serve the community through
its publications, workshops and otherwise as a medium of exchange of
genealogical information." Buncombe County, North
Carolina [828] 253-1894
Note:
First Families of Old Buncombe (FFOB) is a pioneer heritage program of Old
Buncombe County Genealogical Society (OBCGS). Membership in OBCGS is
not required to become a member of FFOB, but is encouraged.
Membership in FFOB does not include membership in OBCGS.
Keep Up To Date with
OBCGS
Are you receiving our
monthly e-mail newsletter? Get the latest information on our monthly
meetings, notes on what’s happening at the society, new items in the
bookstore and an article on genealogy in Western North
Carolina.
This
website contains hundred of files with information about Old Buncombe County,
NC families. To find information on a specific surname, family
or subject, go to our on-site search machine, and enter the subject
you are searching. Also available
on the Search Engine Page is a search machine to search the Internet.
This site also has information
on many other topics -- historical sites, battles, wars, general research
help, as well as a continually expanding Queries
Page and a Searching and Sharing Page
where people may be contacted to exchange information. There is an
On-line
Bulletin Board for upcoming events, a vast Hotlinks
Page to other sites that are of general genealogical information
and specific family sites, an on-line
Bookstore of books available through OBCGS. (See guide below)
We hope you
enjoy your visit to the Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society site and
will return often.
"This
site contains links to other Internet sites. These links are not endorsements
of any products or services in such sites, and no information in such site
has been endorsed or approved by this site."
The society was
founded in 1979 as a non-profit cultural organization,
incorporated under
Section 501(c)(3) to:
PROMOTE
interest in family history and genealogy and raise standards of genealogical
research and compilation by means of educational programs, workshops, and
the publication of genealogical data;
ENCOURAGE
and instruct members in the standards and techniques of genealogical research
procedures and compilation.
SERVE
the community through its publications, workshops and otherwise as a medium
of exchange of genealogical information; and
PROMOTE
the collection, preservation, and utilization of manuscripts, documents,
and other material of genealogical or historical value.
The Society has published "The Heritage of Old Buncombe County"
Volumes I and II. These encyclopedia size books cover over 500 sketches
each of ancestral background on persons now living, or who have lived,
in the WNC area known as "Old Buncombe".
See
the Book page for details.
Membership
in OBCGS offers an excellent opportunity to learn while working as an office
or on-line volunteer. Our effects are manned entirely through the efforts
of member volunteers. Contact the Society to learn how you can be an participating
member:
info@obcgs.com
