 | Ancestry Library Edition is a genealogical collection that encompasses the records spanning the whole world. The collection includes census, vital, church, court, and immigration records. A great starting resources for those wanting to learn about their family tree. Ancestry Library Edition can only be accessed at the library. |
 | Fold3 is a collection of military records that covers all the way from the Revolutionary War to current. The collection consists of military records, stories, and photos' of the men and women who have served. |
 | HeritageQuest African American Heritage is a unique collection that is designed specifically for African American family research. Researchers can find records from the census, marriage and cohabitation, military, and slave registers. |
 | North Carolina Digital Heritage Center Yearbook collection has early student yearbooks from Lincolnton High School and Union High School available online. There are 55 volumes online, ranging in date from 1923 to 1962. |
 | City and County Directories provides opportunities for researchers to place ancestors in a specific place during a specific time. City directories are also useful resources when conducting research of a houses' history.
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 | Lincoln County Room is located at the Charles R. Jonas Library. This collection consists of non-circulating reference, historical, and cultural materials that focus on Lincoln County. The collection also includes materials from bordering counties, genealogical resources of Lincoln County and the state of North Carolina. |
 | Lincoln County Public Library has collected local newspapers from across the county. These newspapers are accessible either in print format or on microfilm. The microfilm copies are located at the Charles R. Jonas library. |