Organizations of interest:
The URL’s shown below are links to genealogical society web pages that contain valuable information about family history.
General Information on Genealogy
FamilySearch
National Genealogical Society
North Carolina Genealogical Society
Companies that perform DNA testing
Ancestry
23andme
Family Tree DNA
MyHeritage
Genealogical Resources
North Carolina Resources
North Carolina State Archives (Raleigh, NC)
State Library of North Carolina—Genealogy Research
State Library of North Carolina—Digital Collections
Rowan Public Library
Virginia Resources
Library of Virginia (Richmond, VA)
Fairfax County Library, Virginia Room (Fairfax VA)
Alexandria Library (Alexandria, VA)
National Resources
Library of Congress (Washington, DC)
National Archives (Washington, DC)
Daughters of the American Revolution (Washington, DC)
Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records,
(Washington, DC)
Articles
44 Siblings and counting
The Washington Post, September 12, 2018
Before Learning about DNA Tests, Learn the Science Behind Them
The New York Times, Sunday Review, October 18, 2018
Decoding the Story of Yourself
The New York Times Magazine, November 19, 2018