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Directories of heads of households have been published for major cities in South Carolina. For example the Family History Library has directories for:
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==Online Resources==
 
*[https://sites.google.com/site/onlinedirectorysite/Home/usa/sc South Carolina Historical Directories]
*''Directory of Scots in the Carolinas 1680-1830''. Online at: [https://archive.org/details/directoryofscots00dobs Internet Archive], [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48518/ Ancestry ($)] - index, [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-56427/directory-of-scots-in-the-carolinas-1680-1830-volume-1 MyHeritage ($)] - Vol. 1 - index.
 
==History==
Directories of heads of households have been published for major cities of South Carolina.
 
==Resources for South Carolina Directories==
 
===Libraries and Archives===


'''Columbia   '''
The [https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/ Charleston Library Society] has a special collection of [https://chls-mt.iii.com/iii/encore/record/C__Rb1015911__SDirectories__Orightresult__U__X6?lang=eng&suite=cobalt Charleston directories] dating from 1782, for in library use.


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You can also find collections of directories in the archives mentioned in [[South Carolina Archives and Libraries|South Carolina Archives and Libraries]].
 
===Directories Online===
 
*Some city directories are found online at [http://www.google.com/search?q=south+carolina+directories&tbm=bks&tbo=1&safe=active www.booksgoogle.com] or at [http://www.archive.org www.archive.org].
 
*Ancestry.com ($) has South Carolina directories available online in its [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1540 U.S. City Directories] collection.
 
===The FamilySearch Library===
 
The [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] has city directories for various years from throughout the state of South Carolina including:
 
'''Columbia'''
 
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| 1859, 1860  
|1859, 1860
| Family History Library fiche {{FHL|534491|title-id|disp=6043826-27}} <br>
|FS Library microfiche {{FSC|534491|item|disp=6043826-27}} <br>
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| 1903-32, 1934-35  
|1903-32, 1934-35
| Family History Library film {{FHL|534491|title-id|disp=1759654-62}}
|FS Library microfilm {{FSC|534491|item|disp=1759654-62}}
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| 1931  
|1931 etc.
| Family History Library book {{FHL|807703|title-id|disp=975.77 E4h}}
|FS Library book [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Bcall_number%3A%22975.77%20E4h*%22 975.77 E4h]
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'''Charleston'''  
'''Charleston'''  


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| 1796 <br>
|1796 <br>
| Family History Library film {{FHL|109694|title-id|disp=000620 item 2}}&nbsp; <br>
|FS Library microfilm {{FSC|109694|item|disp=000620 item 2}} <br>
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| 1866-1934  
|1866-1934
| Family History Library film {{FHL|533591|title-id|disp=1376645}}
|FS Library microfilm {{FSC|533591|item|disp=1376645}}
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| 1782, 1785, 1794, 1806-07, 1809, <br>&nbsp;1824, 1836, 1856, 1860  
|1782, 1785, 1794, 1806-07, 1809, <br> 1824, 1836, 1856, 1860
| Family History Library fiche {{FHL|533591|title-id|disp=6052954}}
|FS Library microfiche {{FSC|533591|item|disp=6052954}}
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You can also find collections of directories in the archives mentioned in [[South Carolina Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]].
To find directories, consult the [[FamilySearch Catalog Place Search|Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog]] under:
 
::SOUTH CAROLINA, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES
::SOUTH CAROLINA, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES


The Charleston Library Society has a special collection of Charleston directories dating from 1782.<br>
==Websites==


=== Web Sites  ===
*[https://sites.google.com/site/onlinedirectorysite/Home/usa/sc South Carolina Historical Directories] Identifies historical city, county, business and other directories available online at both free and pay-to-access websites.


*[https://sites.google.com/site/onlinedirectorysite/Home/usa/sc South Carolina Historical Directories] Identifies historical city, county, business and other directories available online on both free and pay-to-access websites.<br>
*[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/sc.htm US City Directories] This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories.
*[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/sc.htm US City Directories] This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories.


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Online Resources

History

Directories of heads of households have been published for major cities of South Carolina.

Resources for South Carolina Directories

Libraries and Archives

The Charleston Library Society has a special collection of Charleston directories dating from 1782, for in library use.

You can also find collections of directories in the archives mentioned in South Carolina Archives and Libraries.

Directories Online

  • Ancestry.com ($) has South Carolina directories available online in its U.S. City Directories collection.

The FamilySearch Library

The FamilySearch Library has city directories for various years from throughout the state of South Carolina including:

Columbia

1859, 1860 FS Library microfiche 6043826-27
1903-32, 1934-35 FS Library microfilm 1759654-62
1931 etc. FS Library book 975.77 E4h

Charleston

1796
FS Library microfilm 000620 item 2
1866-1934 FS Library microfilm 1376645
1782, 1785, 1794, 1806-07, 1809,
1824, 1836, 1856, 1860
FS Library microfiche 6052954

To find directories, consult the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under:

SOUTH CAROLINA, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES
SOUTH CAROLINA, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES

Websites

  • US City Directories This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories.