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