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Category Archives: Research Repositories & Contacts

FamilySearch – Research Strategies

Carter County TNGenWeb Posted on June 20, 2023 by TNGenWeb ProjectJune 20, 2023

FamilySearch has a number of excellent resources for researchers to pore over in search of individual, location, and topical information.  These are sections we highly recommend. Note:  You will need a free FamilySearch login to view the material at these … Continue reading →

Posted in Families & Individuals, Local History & Information, Off-Site Links, Research Aids, Research Repositories & Contacts, Searchable Databases

Tennessee Electronic Library — Free for Tennesseans

Carter County TNGenWeb Posted on June 20, 2023 by TNGenWeb ProjectJune 20, 2023

The Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL) is a virtual online library that gives Tennessee residents access to magazines, journals, newspapers, essays, e-books, primary source materials, test preparation, homework help, genealogy records, career search, and more! TEL resources are available free to … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous Resources, Off-Site Links, Research Aids, Research Repositories & Contacts, Searchable Databases

Microfilmed Records at Elizabethton Library

Carter County TNGenWeb Posted on June 1, 2023 by TNGenWeb ProjectJune 1, 2023

Chancery Court Roll # Volume Date Span Record Type 1 A Nov. 1854 – Nov. 1868 Minutes   B Mar. 1869 – Feb. 1875 “ 2 C Aug. 1875 – July 1881 “   D Aug. 1881 – Feb. 1887 … Continue reading →

Posted in Census Records, Court Records, Land Records, Public Records, Research Repositories & Contacts, Taxes & Assessments, Vital Records, Wills & Probate

Area Museums with Historical Artifacts

Carter County TNGenWeb Posted on June 1, 2023 by TNGenWeb ProjectJune 1, 2023

B. Carroll Reece Museum East Tennessee State University PO Box 70660 Johnson City TN 37614 Web site: https://www.etsu.edu/cas/cass/reece/ The museum is located on the campus of East Tennessee State University, adjacent to the Sherrod Library. In addition to memorabilia from … Continue reading →

Posted in Local History & Information, Research Repositories & Contacts

Area Genealogical & Historical Societies

Carter County TNGenWeb Posted on June 1, 2023 by TNGenWeb ProjectJune 6, 2023

Carter County Genealogy Club (formerly History Book Committee) Web site: Facebook: E-mail: Watauga Historical Association P. O. Box 1776 Elizabethton, TN 37644 Web site: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057636962026 E-mail: Watauga Association of Genealogists P.O. Box 117 Johnson City, TN 37605-0117 Web site: … Continue reading →

Posted in Pre-Statehood History, Research Aids, Research Repositories & Contacts, Revolutionary War History

County Offices with Records of Historical Interest

Carter County TNGenWeb Posted on June 1, 2023 by TNGenWeb ProjectJune 1, 2023

The Carter County government’s Web site is at https://www.cartercountytn.gov/ Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time Carter County Courthouse Main St. & East Elk Avenue Elizabethton, TN 37643 Carter County Justice Center 900 East Elk Avenue … Continue reading →

Posted in Court Records, Land Records, Military Records, Public Records, Research Repositories & Contacts, Taxes & Assessments, Vital Records, Wills & Probate

Carter County Genealogy Club

Carter County TNGenWeb Posted on June 1, 2023 by TNGenWeb ProjectJune 1, 2023

This group has met monthly since 1993 in the Elizabethton/Carter County Library, located at 201 N. Sycamore Street in Elizabethton. Meetings are the second Thursday each month from 6-7:30 p.m.  Members are available to guide researchers who visit. Below is … Continue reading →

Posted in Research Repositories & Contacts

Carter County Historian

Carter County TNGenWeb Posted on May 31, 2023 by TNGenWeb ProjectMay 31, 2023

The current Carter County Historian is Lisa Germaine, who was appointed to succeed the late Dawn Trivette Peters. Lisa can be reached at Watauga Historical Association 163 Aviation Drive Elizabethton, TN  37643 E-mail:  historian [at] cartercountytn [dot] gov Other county … Continue reading →

Posted in Research Repositories & Contacts

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