Gail, I cannot comment on the microfilm holdings of the N Wilkesboro Library, but their printed material is quite good. I was there a couple months ago and found it a very condusive place to perform research. Debra --- Gail Rich Nestor <gail.nestor@gmail.com> wrote: > I understand the library in N. Wilkesboro also has some microfilmed > records, but have not yet had time to see what is there. Is there an > inventory of the microfilm holdings I might be able to see? I do have > the published book list, but those original records are my favorite! __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Is there a website for this library? Eddie -----Original Message----- From: ncwilkes-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ncwilkes-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Debra Rookard Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 7:29 PM To: ncwilkes@rootsweb.com Subject: [NCWILKES] Library at N Wilkes Gail, I cannot comment on the microfilm holdings of the N Wilkesboro Library, but their printed material is quite good. I was there a couple months ago and found it a very condusive place to perform research. Debra --- Gail Rich Nestor <gail.nestor@gmail.com> wrote: > I understand the library in N. Wilkesboro also has some microfilmed > records, but have not yet had time to see what is there. Is there an > inventory of the microfilm holdings I might be able to see? I do have > the published book list, but those original records are my favorite! __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NCWILKES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.13.1/466 - Release Date: 10/7/2006

Thanks Debra and Rhona for your suggestions. I too have visited the N. Wilkesboro Library and have found their printed collection to be good. I also spent several days at the Wilkes Community College Library looking up obituaries, wills, marriage records and such on microfilm and in the back room. Also with young kids, I find that I never quite have as much time as I would like! That's why planning well for these trips is so important. A few more questions for those who might know: (1) Does the Wilkes Courthouse have probate files as far back as 1891, or are they already shipped off to the NC Archives? (2) Are the tax lists for 1891-1900 at the courthouse, on microfilm at the WCC library, or at the archives? (3) Are there any county directories for the time period above? My 2nd great grandfather, Rev. Alexander Gilreath, died after 1891 (he executed a deed that year), but before the 1900 census. I have been unable to find an obituary for him, and the church minutes for Bethel Baptist in Alexander County just state that he died, but do not give a date. I'm now grasping for staws! Thanks again for all the help! Gail Rich Nestor Smyrna, Georgia www.roots2buds.net On 10/9/06, Debra Rookard <mscongeneology@yahoo.com> wrote: > Gail, > > I cannot comment on the microfilm holdings of the N Wilkesboro Library, but their > printed material is quite good. I was there a couple months ago and found it a very > condusive place to perform research. > > Debra > > --- Gail Rich Nestor <gail.nestor@gmail.com> wrote: > > > I understand the library in N. Wilkesboro also has some microfilmed > > records, but have not yet had time to see what is there. Is there an > > inventory of the microfilm holdings I might be able to see? I do have > > the published book list, but those original records are my favorite! > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NCWILKES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- Gail Rich Nestor Smyrna, Georgia www.roots2buds.net