Archives
- National Archives and Records Administration
- Aminstad Research Center
- North Carolina Office of Archives and History
Libraries
North Carolina Public Libraries
- History of North Carolina Public Libraries
- Albemarle Regional Library
- Alamance County Public Libraries
- Braswell Memorial Library
- Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Public Library
- Cumberland North Carolina Library System
- 1920 Cumberland County Tax Records
The 1920 Tax Records contain information regarding Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Values for individual residents of Cumberland County. There is a Tax Records Index that can be browsed or searched by name. - Obituary Index 1858-1873 Fayetteville Eagle Semi-Weekly
The Fayetteville Eagle Semi-Weekly was published beginning in 1868 and ending in 1873. The index includes all North Carolina deaths and obituaries printed in these papers. - Historical Records on Microfilm
Includes records such as Apprentice, Guardianship and Marriage Bonds, along with Wills, Alien Registry Records, and Pension Records. Covers Cumberland County as well as surrounding counties. - Index to Civil War Troops from Cumberland & surrounding counties
The fourteen-volume set, North Carolina Troops 1861 – 1865: A Roster, (call number R-GEN 973.7456N) gives each man’s county of enlistment and a synopsis of his Civil War service. - Index to the Jack Crane Collection
Noted local historian Jack Crane created an extensive collection of local and state history. After his death this collection was donated by his family. - Index to the Lucile Miller Johnson Papers
These papers provide insights into individuals and families in this area’s past, as well as the architecture of their homes. - People and Families Index
These files are a collection of newspaper articles and other documents relating to specific people or families.
- 1920 Cumberland County Tax Records
- Gaston County Public Library
- Gaston County Public Library Digital History Collection
Collection of items from the Gaston County Public Library Digital Archives. Historical items include photographs, books, pamphlets, and ephemera.- 1925 Telephone Directory: Mt. Holly, Gastonia, Bessemer City and Belmont, N.C.
- 1950 Telephone Directory: Gastonia, Bessemer City, Belmont, Mt. Holly.
- History of Cherryville, N.C.
History of Cherryville, N.C. by Rev. C. A. Linn. Collection of The Cherryville Eagle newspaper articles covering history of Cherryville. - Celebrating 150 years Gaston County
- High Shoals, Gaston County, N.C.
High Shoals, Gaston county, N.C., a Southern cotton mill town. - Industrial directory: Gaston Co.
- Illustrated handbook of Gastonia
- James Arthur Adams’ scrapbook
James Arthur Adams (Nov. 2, 1902- Nov. 14, 1982) created scrapbook to document local, national events, including Civil Rights Movement. - List of Old Family Burying Grounds and Old Cemeteries in Gaston County N.C.
- Lowell North Carolina celebrates its 100th Birthday 1879-1979
- Religion
Collection of church programs, minutes, yearbooks, histories, and other religion materials with primary focus on Gaston County. - Stanley community heritage
- Gaston County Public Library Digital History Collection
- Rowan Public Library
North Carolina College Libraries
- Appalachian State
- Duke University
- East Carolina University
- Joyner Library
- Eastern Reflector Newspaper 18887-1915
Under the motto “Truth in Preference to Fiction,” Julian R. Whichard and David Jordan Whichard began publishing The Eastern Reflector, in Greenville, North Carolina, on January 26, 1882. The Whichard brothers had previously worked for the owners of The Greenville Express, from whom they purchased their press.
- Eastern Reflector Newspaper 18887-1915
- Elizabeth City State University
- Fayetteville State
- Gustavus Adolphus Pfeiffer Library
- NC A&T State
- NC Central
- North Carolina Central University
- North Carolina Library Association
- North Carolina State Library
- North Carolina State University
- University of North Carolina
- Wake Forest University
- Western Carolina University
- Winston-Salem State