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The Rowell Bosse North Carolina Room collects and preserves materials about Transylvania County families, businesses, organizations, and history. The Local History staff assists with family and personal research, architectural and cultural history, and use of technology and resources.

local history resources

Local history articles as seen in the Transylvania Times.

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Direct access to Transylvania County Library photos, newspapers, scrapbooks, yearbooks, and phone directories online through Digital NC.

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Browse the index of historical documents and files in our collection.

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Browse the index of digital photos in our collection. Digital photos available for viewing on Digital NC.

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Complete the following form to request scanned copies of obituaries sent to you via email. You may request obituaries from the Transylvania Times, Brevard News and Sylvan Valley News

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Explore the collection of Silversteen Family documents, photographs, letters, and more.

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Upcoming local history events

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The world's largest online family history resource with more than 20 billion records. Available for in-library use only.

U.S. military records, including stories, photos & personal documents of men & women who served.

U.S. Federal Census records, city directories, immigration records, military records & more.

Explore genealogical & historical records with this groundbreaking digital resource devoted to African American family history research.

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Dig into Transylvania County’s past through the library’s Picturing the Past blog.

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