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-''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[South Carolina]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[South_Carolina_Genealogy|Genealogy]]'' [[Image:{{Thomas Jefferson notes}}]] <br><br>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 South Carolina Historical Society, the South Carolinian Library, and the Charleston Library Society. Some notable genealogical collections for [[South Carolina]] are:
+''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[South Carolina]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[South_Carolina_Genealogy|Genealogy]]'' [[Image:{{Thomas Jefferson notes}}]] <br><br>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 South Carolina Historical Society, the South Carolinian Library, and the Charleston Library Society. Some notable genealogical collections for [[South Carolina]] are: <br><br>'''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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-'''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.
 '''Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Collection'''. This collection consists of transcripts of Bible records, cemetery records, church records, marriages, deaths, obituaries, and wills. It was microfilmed in 1971 at the DAR Library, Washington, DC, and is available on 31 films at the Family History Library (Family History Library films beginning with {{FHL|547920|title-id|disp=855210}}). The volumes are generally arranged by county. These are listed in the Author/Title Search of the Family History Library Catalog under DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (SOUTH CAROLINA). [http://www.scdar.org/ www.scdar.org/]
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 '''Colonial Families of South Carolina'''. This collection of surname folders by Motte Alston Read was filmed in 1952 at the South Carolina Historical Society (Family History Library films {{FHL|367403|title-id|disp=022750 item 2 and 022751-89}}; subject and family index is on Family History Library {{FHL|367403|title-id|disp=film 022750 item 1}}). The information is from newspapers, deeds, court records, church records, and so forth. The subject references can only be investigated through correspondence with the South Carolina Historical Society.
-'''FamilySearch Wiki Bibliographies'''
+'''FamilySearch Wiki Bibliographies'''. Lists of South Carolina genealogies, county-by-county, are being compiled on FamilySearch Wiki:
-s of South Carolina genealogies, county-by-county, are being compiled on FamilySearch Wiki:
 [[Abbeville County, South Carolina Genealogy|Abbeville]]{{·}} [[Aiken County, South Carolina|Aiken]]{{·}} [[Allendale County, South Carolina#Genealogy|Allendale]]{{·}} [[Anderson County, South Carolina#Genealogy|Anderson]]{{·}} [[Bamberg County, South Carolina#Genealogy|Bamberg]]{{·}} [[Barnwell County, South Carolina Genealogy|Barnwell]]{{·}} [[Beaufort County, South Carolina Genealogy|Beaufort]]{{·}} [[Berkeley County, South Carolina Genealogy|Berkeley]]{{·}} [[Calhoun County, South Carolina#Genealogy|Calhoun]]{{·}} [[Charleston County, South Carolina Genealogy|Charleston]]{{·}} [[Cherokee County, South Carolina#Genealogy|Cherokee]]{{·}} [[Chester County, South Carolina Genealogy|Chester]]{{·}} [[Chesterfield County, South Carolina#Genealogy|Chesterfield]]{{·}} [[Clarendon County, South Carolina#Genealogy|Clarendon]]{{·}} [[Colleton County, South Carolina#Genealogy|Colleton]]{{·}} [[Darlington County, South Carolina Genealogy|Darlington]]{{·}} [[Dillon County, South Carolina#Genealogy|Dillon]]{{·}} [[Dorchester County, South Carolina#Genealogy|Dorchester]]{{·}} [[Edgefield County, South Carolina Genealogy|Edgefield]]{{·}} [[Fairfield County, South Carolina Genealogy|Fairfield]]{{·}} [[Florence County, South Carolina#Genealogy|Florence]]{{·}} [[Georgetown County, South Carolina#Genealogy|Georgetown]]{{·}} [[Greenville County, South Carolina Genealogy|Greenville]]{{·}} [[Greenwood County, South Carolina#Genealogy|Greenwood]]{{·}} [[Hampton County, South Carolina#Genealogy|Hampton]]{{·}} [[Horry County, South Carolina#Genealogy|Horry]]{{·}} [[Jasper County, South Carolina#Genealogy|Jasper]]{{·}} [[Kershaw County, South Carolina Genealogy|Kershaw]]{{·}} [[Lancaster County, South Carolina Genealogy|Lancaster]]{{·}} [[Laurens County, South Carolina#Genealogy|Laurens]]{{·}} [[Lee County, South Carolina#Genealogy|Lee]]{{·}} [[Lexington County, South Carolina#Genealogy|Lexington]]{{·}} [[Marion County, South Carolina#Genealogy|Marion]]{{·}} [[Marlboro County, South Carolina#Genealogy|Marlboro]]{{·}} [[McCormick County, South Carolina#Genealogy|McCormick]]{{·}} [[Newberry County, South Carolina Genealogy|Newberry]]{{·}} [[Oconee County, South Carolina Genealogy|Oconee]]{{·}} [[Orangeburg County, South Carolina Genealogy|Orangeburg]]{{·}} [[Pickens County, South Carolina Genealogy|Pickens]]{{·}} [[Richland County, South Carolina Genealogy|Richland]]{{·}} [[Saluda County, South Carolina#Genealogy|Saluda]]{{·}} [[Spartanburg County, South Carolina Genealogy|Spartanburg]]{{·}} [[Sumter County, South Carolina Genealogy|Sumter]]{{·}} [[Union County, South Carolina Genealogy|Union]]{{·}} [[Williamsburg County, South Carolina#Genealogy|Williamsburg]]{{·}} [[York County, South Carolina Genealogy|York]]
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 *Wooley, James E., ed. ''A Collection of Upper South Carolina Genealogical and Family Records''. Three Volumes. Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1979-82. (Family History Library book {{FHL|975.7 D2c|disp=975.7 D2c}}.) This is an alphabetical collection for families from the Old 96 District.
 *Lineage Charts ''South Carolina Genealogical Society Chapters''. Four Volumes. Greenville, South Carolina: Greenville Chapter, The South Carolina Genealogical Society, 1976-87?. (Family History Library book {{FHL|975.7 D2L|disp=975.7 D2L}}.) This contains records submitted by members of the Society.
+'''Message Boards'''. Genealogists share information and ask questions in online message boards. Some examples are:
+*[http://genforum.com/sc/ South Carolina Genealogy Forum] (Genealogy.com) 25,000+ messages
+*[http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina/mb.ashx South Carolina - Family History &amp; Genealogy Message Boards] (Ancestry.com) 10,000+ messages
+You should also use message boards focused on specific surnames and localities (such as counties) to find your ancestors.
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