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