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