Catawba Libraries & Societies
Where to start on the ground and online for Catawba County.
Local institutions make or break Catawba County research. Start here, then confirm hours and holdings before you travel.
- Catawba County Library — public library system / local history desk
- Search NCGenWeb and the directory for active Catawba historical/genealogical societies (names change).
- Catawba County government — deeds/ROD and clerk contacts
- State Archives of North Carolina
- DigitalNC — newspapers, yearbooks, maps
- NCGenWeb — Catawba
- FamilySearch wiki — Catawba County
Also browse the full societies & libraries directory.