Sanctuary of Stories: Using Church Records for African American Genealogy

Discover how church records—baptisms, marriages, funerals, and more—can help uncover African American ancestry. Learn where to find these records, how to interpret them, and why faith-based archives are vital to filling in historical gaps.

This program will be held both in-person and virtually via Zoom.

Please register for the program HERE

For more information and resources on genealogy and local history, please click here: Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room

To make an appointment with the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room, please contact them via email at [carolinaroom@cmlibrary.org], or call them Monday- Friday 9 am to 5 pm at 704-416-0150.