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=== Contact Information === | === Contact Information === | ||
''' | '''E-mail:'''<ref name="S1">"South Caroliniana Library" in ''University of South Carolina Libraries'' at http://library.sc.edu/socar/index.html (accessed 13 May 2011).</ref> [mailto:sclref@mailbox.sc.edu sclref@mailbox.sc.edu] <br> | ||
'''Address:'''<ref | '''Address:'''<ref name="S1" /> | ||
:910 Sumter St. | :910 Sumter St. | ||
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:Columbia, S.C. 29208<br><br> | :Columbia, S.C. 29208<br><br> | ||
'''Telephone:'''</ | '''Telephone:'''<ref name="S1" /> 803-777-3131 '''Fax:''' 803-777-5747<br> | ||
''' | '''Hours and holidays:'''<ref name="S1" /> 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Saturday<br> | ||
'''Directions, maps, and public transportation:'''<ref name="S1" /> {''Optional''} <br> | |||
'''Internet sites and databases:''' <br> | '''Internet sites and databases:''' <br> | ||
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*[http://library.sc.edu/socar/ South Caroliniana Library] search, contacts, manuscripts, oral history, published materials, University archives, visual materials, collections and finding aids, online publications, news, events, and exhibits.<br> | *[http://library.sc.edu/socar/ South Caroliniana Library] search, contacts, manuscripts, oral history, published materials, University archives, visual materials, collections and finding aids, online publications, news, events, and exhibits.<br> | ||
*[http://libcat.csd.sc.edu/search/ USC South Caroliniana Library Catalog] by keyword, title, author, subject, call number, or ISBN/ISSN. <br> | *[http://libcat.csd.sc.edu/search/ USC South Caroliniana Library Catalog] by keyword, title, author, subject, call number, or ISBN/ISSN. <br> | ||
* | *Repository database. <br> | ||
* | *other(s).<br> | ||
=== Collection Description === | === Collection Description === | ||
This library has 75,000 books or microfilms, 1.3 million manuscripts including unpublished genealogical files documenting connections amoung South Carolina families and beyond. Important large genealogical collections: Leonardo Andrea, Bessie Lee Garvin, and Louise K. Crowder.<ref>Alice Eichholz, ed., ''Redbook: American State, County, and Town Sources, 3rd ed.'' (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 603. ({{ | This library has 75,000 books or microfilms, 1.3 million manuscripts including unpublished genealogical files documenting connections amoung South Carolina families and beyond. Important large genealogical collections: Leonardo Andrea, Bessie Lee Garvin, and Louise K. Crowder.<ref>Alice Eichholz, ed., ''Redbook: American State, County, and Town Sources, 3rd ed.'' (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 603. ({{FHL|479190|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27rb}}). [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/55947869 WorldCat entry].</ref> | ||
{''Please briefly '''describe the strengths and weaknesses''' of each collection for genealogists (about two or three sentences for smaller collections).<ref>Source 2.</ref> For example, explain the collection size, who (which ethnic, political, or religious groups) are covered, dates covered, jurisdictions covered, record types available, significant indexes, and any noteworthy record loss or gaps.<ref>Source 3.</ref>''} | |||
=== Tips === | === Tips === | ||
Please bring a photo I.D.</ | Please bring a photo I.D.<ref name="S1" /> | ||
=== Guides === | === Guides === | ||
{''Optional: Internet or guide books describing this collection for genealogists. ''} | |||
=== Alternate Repositories === | === Alternate Repositories === | ||
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'''''Similar Collections'''''<br> | '''''Similar Collections'''''<br> | ||
*[[South Carolina Department of Archives and History]] federal and state census records, county probate records, county land records, family histories, cemeteries, tax records, newspapers, county equity court records, and state death certificates. Also colonial British records. | *[[South Carolina Department of Archives and History]] federal and state census records, county probate records, county land records, family histories, cemeteries, tax records, newspapers, county equity court records, and state death certificates. Also colonial British records. | ||
*[[South Carolina Historical Society]], Charleston, SC, diaries and papers, plantation, business, and church records, maps, plats, genealogies, 30,000 photos, 50,000 books, pamphlets, and serials. | *[[South Carolina Historical Society]], Charleston, SC, diaries and papers, plantation, business, and church records, maps, plats, genealogies, 30,000 photos, 50,000 books, pamphlets, and serials. | ||
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*[http://www.richlandonline.com/departments/clerkofcourt/index.asp Richland County Clerk of the Court] criminal, common pleas, and family court. | *[http://www.richlandonline.com/departments/clerkofcourt/index.asp Richland County Clerk of the Court] criminal, common pleas, and family court. | ||
*[http://www.richlandonline.com/departments/rod/index.asp Richland County Register of Deeds] includes marriage licenses since 1911 (index online). | *[http://www.richlandonline.com/departments/rod/index.asp Richland County Register of Deeds] includes marriage licenses since 1911 (index online). | ||
*Repositories in '''''surrounding counties:''''' | *Repositories in '''''surrounding counties:''''' [[Fairfield County, South Carolina|Fairfield County]], [[Kershaw County, South Carolina|Kershaw County]], [[Sumter County, South Carolina|Sumter County]], [[Calhoun County, South Carolina|Calhoun County]], [[Lexington County, South Carolina|Lexington County]], [[Newberry County, South Carolina|Newberry County]]. | ||
*[[South Carolina Genealogical Society]] has a modest collection of family histories, genealogies, state and county record abstracts, county histories, local histories, and church histories. | *[[South Carolina Genealogical Society]] has a modest collection of family histories, genealogies, state and county record abstracts, county histories, local histories, and church histories. | ||
*[[Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina Archives]], Dalco Historical Soc., Charleston, colonial parish records. | *[[Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina Archives]], Dalco Historical Soc., Charleston, colonial parish records. | ||
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*[http://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/patrons/genealogists.html State Library of N. Car.], Raleigh, family history, Bibles, marriage, death, newspaper, deeds, photos. | *[http://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/patrons/genealogists.html State Library of N. Car.], Raleigh, family history, Bibles, marriage, death, newspaper, deeds, photos. | ||
*[http://www.archives.ncdcr.gov/news/ngs/index.html North Carolina State Archives], Raleigh, census, military, courts, bond, deed, estate, vital records, wills. | *[http://www.archives.ncdcr.gov/news/ngs/index.html North Carolina State Archives], Raleigh, census, military, courts, bond, deed, estate, vital records, wills. | ||
*[ | *[http://sos.georgia.gov/archives/ Georgia Archives], Morrow, genealogies, county histories, newspapers, tax digests, private papers, church records, cemeteries, Bible records, a few municipal records, census, maps, land plats, photographs, Georgia Confederate service and pension records, colonial, headright, and bounty land grants, land lottery, and Georgia county records. | ||
*[[Tennessee State Library and Archives]], Nashville, vital records, censuses, county records, tax lists, local histories, school censuses, military records, Native Americans, newspapers, obituary lists, and maps. | *[[Tennessee State Library and Archives]], Nashville, vital records, censuses, county records, tax lists, local histories, school censuses, military records, Native Americans, newspapers, obituary lists, and maps.*[[Dallas Public Central Library]] Texas, 111,700 volumes, 64,500 microfilms, 89,000 microfiche, and over 700 maps, marriage, probate, deed, and tax abstracts in book form, or microfilm of originals for some states, and online databases. | ||
*[[Dallas Public Central Library]] Texas, 111,700 volumes, 64,500 microfilms, 89,000 microfiche, and over 700 maps, marriage, probate, deed, and tax abstracts in book form, or microfilm of originals for some states, and online databases. | |||
=== Sources === | === Sources === | ||
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Revision as of 13:49, 15 May 2011
Contact Information[edit | edit source]E-mail:[1] sclref@mailbox.sc.edu Address:[1]
Telephone:[1] 803-777-3131 Fax: 803-777-5747 Hours and holidays:[1] 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Saturday Directions, maps, and public transportation:[1] {Optional} Internet sites and databases:
Collection Description[edit | edit source]This library has 75,000 books or microfilms, 1.3 million manuscripts including unpublished genealogical files documenting connections amoung South Carolina families and beyond. Important large genealogical collections: Leonardo Andrea, Bessie Lee Garvin, and Louise K. Crowder.[2] {Please briefly describe the strengths and weaknesses of each collection for genealogists (about two or three sentences for smaller collections).[3] For example, explain the collection size, who (which ethnic, political, or religious groups) are covered, dates covered, jurisdictions covered, record types available, significant indexes, and any noteworthy record loss or gaps.[4]} Tips[edit | edit source]Please bring a photo I.D.[1] Guides[edit | edit source]{Optional: Internet or guide books describing this collection for genealogists. } Alternate Repositories[edit | edit source]If you cannot visit or find a source at the South Caroliniana Library, a similar source may be available at one of the following. Similar Collections
Neighboring Collections
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