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Featured Articles

Featured Articles are from several sources including the Asheville Citizen Times and the OBCGS journal “A Lot of Old Bunkum”. Click on the titles below to read some of these articles of interest:

1940 Census Released

Avoiding Brick Walls

Beginner Advice

Court Records Can Provide a Wealth of Information

Additional Court Records for Genealogical Research

Dates & Timelines Essential for Family Research

Distribution of Land after Death Creates Wealth of Documents

Epidemics could be Cause of Death

Family Search Offers a Vast Repository of Records

Genealogical Proof Standard

Genealogy Gifts

Marriage Records are an Invaluable Resource for Family History Researchers

Military Pension Records a Vital Resource

Mistakes Compromise the Credibility of Your Research

Occupations Often Led to Names

Online Query Boards Can Yield Treasure Trove

Summer Travels are a Good Opportunity for Cemetery Visits

Terms from the Past

Veterans from Tea Party to Civil War

Write Your Own Family History

 

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At this time, we’re open by appointment only. If you want to schedule some time to conduct research, please call us (828-253-1894) or go to our CONTACT page and send a message. Our new hours for appointments and phone calls are below:

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  1. DNA Working Group Meeting via Zoom

    March 6 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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    March 11 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  3. Board Meeting via Zoom

    March 15 @ 10:00 am - May 17 @ 12:00 pm
  4. March Webinar “Ask the Expert – Using OBCGS Resources” Presenter: Nancy Manning, OBCGS Genealogist and Historian

    March 27 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
  5. Articles are Due for May Issue of ALOB

    April 1

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