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''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[South Carolina]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Greenwood County, South Carolina]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Greenwood County Library''' | ''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[South Carolina Genealogy|South Carolina]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Greenwood County, South Carolina]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Greenwood County Library''' | ||
=== Contact Information === | === Contact Information === | ||
Greenwood County Library <br> | '''Greenwood County Library''' <br> | ||
Lawrence Genealogy and Local History Room<br> | [http://www2.youseemore.com/Greenwood/contentpages.asp?loc=73 Lawrence Genealogy and Local History Room] <br> | ||
'''Address:'''<br> | |||
600 South Main Street<br> | 600 South Main Street<br> | ||
Greenwood, SC 29646<br> | Greenwood, SC 29646<br> | ||
E-mail: ReferenceDesk@greenwoodcountylibrary.org <br> | '''E-mail:''' ReferenceDesk@greenwoodcountylibrary.org <br> | ||
For hours, please call 864-941-4655<br> | For hours, please call '''864-941-4655'''<br> | ||
If you visit the Library when the Lawrence Room is closed, please ask the Reference Librarian for assistance. Library staff will be happy to retrieve materials for you. <br> | If you visit the Library when the Lawrence Room is closed, please ask the Reference Librarian for assistance. Library staff will be happy to retrieve materials for you. <br> | ||
=== Microfilm === | === Microfilm === | ||
Four microfilm reader/printers are available for viewing the microfilm in this room. <br> | |||
<br> | |||
'''Newspapers''' | '''Newspapers''' | ||
* Abbeville Press and Banner, 1846-1903 | |||
* Edgefield Advertiser, October 15, 1856-April 22, 1868 | |||
* Greenwood Light, 1885-1886 | |||
*Greenwood Tribune, 1886-1888 | |||
*Greenwood Times, 1889 | |||
*McCormick Advance, 1886-1887 | |||
*McCormick News, 1892 | |||
*Ninety-Six Guardian, 1878-1889 | |||
*Ninety-Six Star, 1906 | |||
*Psalm Singer, 1886 | |||
*Saluda Argus, 1884 | |||
*Greenwood Index, September 12, 1895-1918 (1906 missing) | |||
*Greenwood Journal., November 1, 1897-1918 (1906 missing) | |||
*Greenwood Index-Journal, 1939-present | |||
<br> | |||
'''Church Records'''<br> | |||
*Broadmouth Baptist Church, 1837-1966 | |||
*Siloam Baptist Church, 1834-1876 | |||
*Turkey Creek Baptist Church, 1785-1909<br> | |||
'''Military Records'''<br> | |||
Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 (South Carolina 1-1 through 12 and Continental Troops 1-16-2)<br><br> | |||
'''Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps''' | |||
(Abbeville and Greenwood) | |||
<br><br> | |||
'''Virginia Court Records'''<br> | |||
A list of court records of the Virginia Counties on microfilm in the Archives Division of the Virginia State Library<br><br> | |||
'''US Census''' <br> | |||
1790-1930<br> | |||
<br> | |||
'''South Carolina State Census, 1829'''<br> | |||
*Fairfield | |||
*Laurens | |||
'''South Carolina State Census, 1839'''<br> | |||
*Beaufort | |||
*Chesterfield | |||
*Kershaw | |||
*Lexington<br><br> | |||
'''South Carolina 1868 Agricultural Census'''<br><br> | |||
'''South Carolina State Census, 1869'''<br><br> | |||
'''South Carolina State Census, 1875'''<br> | |||
*Aiken-Charleston | |||
*Clarendon-Sumter | |||
*Fairfield County (Townships 8-13) | |||
*Williamsburg-York<br><br> | |||
'''US Census for Maryland Counties'''<br> | |||
* 1840 US Census -Prince George and Queen Anne Counties | |||
*1850 US Census - Montgomery and Prince George Counties | |||
*1870 US Census - Prince George County | |||
=== Vertical File === | === Vertical File === | ||
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=== Books === | === Books === | ||
'''Greenwood County | '''City Directories''' <br><br> | ||
* '''Greenwood County | '''African American'''<br> | ||
*'''Promiseland, A Century of Life in a Negro Community''' by Elizabeth Raul Bethel, Published by Temple University Press, Philadelphia, PA, 1981 (GEN 975.733 BETHE)<br><br> | |||
'''Cemeteries'''<br> | |||
*'''Greenwood County, South Carolina Cemetery Records, Volume One''', By Old Ninety Six Chapter South Carolina Genealogical Society, 1996 (Gen 929.5 G V. 1) | |||
*'''Greenwood County, South Carolina Cemetery Records, Volume Two''', By Old Ninety Six Chapter South Carolina Genealogical Society, 2008 (Gen 929.5 G V. 2) | |||
*'''Greenwood County, South Carolina Cemetery Records, Volume Three''', By Old Ninety Six Chapter South Carolina Genealogical Society, 2010 (Gen 929.5 G V. 3) | |||
''' | '''Greenwood County Histories''' <br> | ||
*'''Greenwood County Sketches: Old Roads and Early Families,''' by Margaret J Watson; Harry Legare Watson, Publisher: Greenwood, S.C., Attic Press [1970] (975.7 W)<br> | |||
*'''Greenwood County: A History''', Ann Herd Bowen, Published by The Museum, Greenwood, SC, 1992 (GEN 975.733 BOWEN)<br><br> | |||
''' | '''Land'''<br> | ||
*'''Warrants for Lands in South Carolina 1672-1679''', edited by A. S. Salley, Jr, Published by The State Co., Columbia, SC, 1910 (GEN 929.375 SOUTH 1672-79) | |||
*'''Warrants for Lands in South Carolina 1680-1692''', edited by A. S. Salley, Jr, Published by The State Co., Columbia, SC, 1911 (GEN 929.375 SOUTH 1680-92) | |||
*'''Warrants for Lands in South Carolina 1692-1711''', edited by A. S. Salley, Jr, Published by The State Co., Columbia, SC, 1915 (GEN 929.375 SOUTH 1692-17) | |||
=== Online Resources === | === Online Resources === | ||
'''Obituary Index''' | '''Obituary Index'''<br> | ||
[http://obits.greenwoodcountylibrary.org/ Obituary and death notice index] for the Greenwood Index-Journal newspaper, abstracted from the Greenwood County Library's microfilm holdings by the GCL Reference Department staff and volunteers. | [http://obits.greenwoodcountylibrary.org/ Obituary and death notice index] for the Greenwood Index-Journal newspaper, abstracted from the Greenwood County Library's microfilm holdings by the GCL Reference Department staff and volunteers. | ||
Latest revision as of 20:19, 29 January 2015
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South Carolina Greenwood County, South Carolina Greenwood County Library
Contact Information[edit | edit source]
Greenwood County Library
Lawrence Genealogy and Local History Room
Address:
600 South Main Street
Greenwood, SC 29646
E-mail: ReferenceDesk@greenwoodcountylibrary.org
For hours, please call 864-941-4655
If you visit the Library when the Lawrence Room is closed, please ask the Reference Librarian for assistance. Library staff will be happy to retrieve materials for you.
Microfilm[edit | edit source]
Four microfilm reader/printers are available for viewing the microfilm in this room.
Newspapers
- Abbeville Press and Banner, 1846-1903
- Edgefield Advertiser, October 15, 1856-April 22, 1868
- Greenwood Light, 1885-1886
- Greenwood Tribune, 1886-1888
- Greenwood Times, 1889
- McCormick Advance, 1886-1887
- McCormick News, 1892
- Ninety-Six Guardian, 1878-1889
- Ninety-Six Star, 1906
- Psalm Singer, 1886
- Saluda Argus, 1884
- Greenwood Index, September 12, 1895-1918 (1906 missing)
- Greenwood Journal., November 1, 1897-1918 (1906 missing)
- Greenwood Index-Journal, 1939-present
Church Records
- Broadmouth Baptist Church, 1837-1966
- Siloam Baptist Church, 1834-1876
- Turkey Creek Baptist Church, 1785-1909
Military Records
Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 (South Carolina 1-1 through 12 and Continental Troops 1-16-2)
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps
(Abbeville and Greenwood)
Virginia Court Records
A list of court records of the Virginia Counties on microfilm in the Archives Division of the Virginia State Library
US Census
1790-1930
South Carolina State Census, 1829
- Fairfield
- Laurens
South Carolina State Census, 1839
- Beaufort
- Chesterfield
- Kershaw
- Lexington
South Carolina 1868 Agricultural Census
South Carolina State Census, 1869
South Carolina State Census, 1875
- Aiken-Charleston
- Clarendon-Sumter
- Fairfield County (Townships 8-13)
- Williamsburg-York
US Census for Maryland Counties
- 1840 US Census -Prince George and Queen Anne Counties
- 1850 US Census - Montgomery and Prince George Counties
- 1870 US Census - Prince George County
Vertical File[edit | edit source]
Books[edit | edit source]
City Directories
African American
- Promiseland, A Century of Life in a Negro Community by Elizabeth Raul Bethel, Published by Temple University Press, Philadelphia, PA, 1981 (GEN 975.733 BETHE)
Cemeteries
- Greenwood County, South Carolina Cemetery Records, Volume One, By Old Ninety Six Chapter South Carolina Genealogical Society, 1996 (Gen 929.5 G V. 1)
- Greenwood County, South Carolina Cemetery Records, Volume Two, By Old Ninety Six Chapter South Carolina Genealogical Society, 2008 (Gen 929.5 G V. 2)
- Greenwood County, South Carolina Cemetery Records, Volume Three, By Old Ninety Six Chapter South Carolina Genealogical Society, 2010 (Gen 929.5 G V. 3)
Greenwood County Histories
- Greenwood County Sketches: Old Roads and Early Families, by Margaret J Watson; Harry Legare Watson, Publisher: Greenwood, S.C., Attic Press [1970] (975.7 W)
- Greenwood County: A History, Ann Herd Bowen, Published by The Museum, Greenwood, SC, 1992 (GEN 975.733 BOWEN)
Land
- Warrants for Lands in South Carolina 1672-1679, edited by A. S. Salley, Jr, Published by The State Co., Columbia, SC, 1910 (GEN 929.375 SOUTH 1672-79)
- Warrants for Lands in South Carolina 1680-1692, edited by A. S. Salley, Jr, Published by The State Co., Columbia, SC, 1911 (GEN 929.375 SOUTH 1680-92)
- Warrants for Lands in South Carolina 1692-1711, edited by A. S. Salley, Jr, Published by The State Co., Columbia, SC, 1915 (GEN 929.375 SOUTH 1692-17)
Online Resources[edit | edit source]
Obituary Index
Obituary and death notice index for the Greenwood Index-Journal newspaper, abstracted from the Greenwood County Library's microfilm holdings by the GCL Reference Department staff and volunteers.
Heritage Quest
Ancestry.com Library Edition)