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''{{SC-sidebar}}<br>''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[South Carolina Genealogy|South Carolina]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[South_Carolina_Compiled_Genealogies|Genealogy]]'' | ''{{SC-sidebar}}<br>''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[South Carolina Genealogy|South Carolina]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[South_Carolina_Compiled_Genealogies|Genealogy]]'' | ||
=== Online Resources === | |||
*[http://gedcomindex.com/Subdivisions/ussc.html GEDCOM Index South Carolina] | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61157 North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000], index and images, ($). | |||
Most archives, historical societies, and genealogical societies have special collections and indexes of genealogical value. These must usually be searched in person. Some of the best manuscript collections are at the [http://www.southcarolinahistoricalsociety.org/ South Carolina Historical Society,] the [http://library.sc.edu/socar/ South Carolinian Library,] and the [http://www.charlestonlibrarysociety.org/ Charleston Library Society.] Some notable genealogical collections for [[South Carolina Genealogy|South Carolina]]. | Most archives, historical societies, and genealogical societies have special collections and indexes of genealogical value. These must usually be searched in person. Some of the best manuscript collections are at the [http://www.southcarolinahistoricalsociety.org/ South Carolina Historical Society,] the [http://library.sc.edu/socar/ South Carolinian Library,] and the [http://www.charlestonlibrarysociety.org/ Charleston Library Society.] Some notable genealogical collections for [[South Carolina Genealogy|South Carolina]]. | ||
*'''Search Engines'''. Online search engines make it possible to search for ancestors' names across the Internet. Examples: | *'''Search Engines'''. Online search engines make it possible to search for ancestors' names across the Internet. Examples: | ||
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*[http://mocavo.com/ Mocavo.com] (a new site that searches only websites with genealogical content) | *[http://mocavo.com/ Mocavo.com] (a new site that searches only websites with genealogical content) | ||
=== Family Tree Databases === | |||
*'''World Connect'''. Hundreds of thousands of South Carolinians appear in family trees submitted to the online ''[http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com World Connect Project]''. The accuracy of the data varies, but the database is commendable for its ability to include transcribed sources within each individual's file. These databases will provide many researchers clues as to what has been done in the past, and where future research efforts should be directed. | *'''World Connect'''. Hundreds of thousands of South Carolinians appear in family trees submitted to the online ''[http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com World Connect Project]''. The accuracy of the data varies, but the database is commendable for its ability to include transcribed sources within each individual's file. These databases will provide many researchers clues as to what has been done in the past, and where future research efforts should be directed. |
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