The Stanly County Museum acts as a public repository for historic documents and photographs related to the history of Stanly County. Students of history and genealogy will find many important primary source materials at the Museum for their research.
Researchers interested in accessing the Museum’s archival holdings are encouraged to first search through the Museum’s online archive and photograph database.
Serious researchers interested in accessing the Museum’s archival holdings in person should contact the Museum at least one week in advance of their visit. The Museum’s staff may conduct personal research requests, but due to limited staffing may spend no longer than 30 minutes researching for an individual. The Stanly County Museum recommends researchers that are unable to come to the Museum to conduct research contact the Stanly County Genealogical Society.
The Museum does not maintain a library of genealogical material, only primary documents. However, the Margaret Johnson Heritage Room at the Stanly County Public Library contains a superb collection of thousands of printed genealogical materials, including newspapers, census records, and family histories.
Stanly County Museum’s Online Archive and Photograph Database
Margaret Johnson Heritage Room at the Stanly County Public Library
The Stanly County Genealogical Society
245 East Main Street, Albemarle, NC 28001
telephone 704-986-3777 facsimile 704-986-3778
The Stanly County Museum is administered by the Stanly County Historic Preservation Commission, a department of Stanly County Government
The Stanly County Museum is a proud member of:
Charlotte Region History Consortium
Federation of North Carolina Historical Societies
American Association of Museums
American Association for State and Local History
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