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The following archives, libraries, and societies have collections or services to assist [[South Carolina]] genealogical researchers.     
The following archives, libraries, and societies have collections or services to assist [[South Carolina]] genealogical researchers.     


Also visit the '''State Library Obituary Resources&nbsp;Portal''' for a listing of SC public libraries that assist with family history searches:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;http://www.statelibrary.sc.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=867&amp;Itemid=873<br>
Also visit the '''[http://www.statelibrary.sc.gov/south-carolina-obituary-resources State Library Obituary Resources&nbsp;Portal]''' for a listing of SC public libraries that assist with family history searches.<br>


'''South Carolina Department of Archives and History<br>'''8301 Parklane Road<br>Columbia, SC 29229 <br>Telephone: 803-896-6100 <br>Fax: 803-896-6198<br>
'''South Carolina Department of Archives and History<br>'''8301 Parklane Road<br>Columbia, SC 29229 <br>Telephone: 803-896-6100 <br>Fax: 803-896-6198<br>'''http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/ http://scdah.sc.gov]''' <br>The Archives is open Monday thru Saturday from 8:45 a.m.&nbsp;to 4:45 p.m.  
'''http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/ http://scdah.sc.gov]'''
<br>The Archives is open Monday thru Saturday from 8:45 a.m.&nbsp;to 4:45 p.m.  


The archives has an [http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/ online search engine] for indexes to [http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/ State land plats 1784 to 1868] and&nbsp;to [http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/ Will Transcripts 1782 to 1855] as well as other records.<br>
The archives has an [http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/ online search engine] for indexes to [http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/ State land plats 1784 to 1868] and&nbsp;to [http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/ Will Transcripts 1782 to 1855] as well as other records.<br>
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The staff will check a few indexes for a specific name and send a photocopy order for records in which that name appears. A useful guide to the collection is Marion C. Chandler and Earl W. Wade, ''The South Carolina Archives: A Temporary Summary Guide'', 2d ed. (Columbia, South Carolina: South Carolina Department of Archives and History, 1976; Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=195302&disp=The+South+Carolina+archives%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.7 A5c]).  
The staff will check a few indexes for a specific name and send a photocopy order for records in which that name appears. A useful guide to the collection is Marion C. Chandler and Earl W. Wade, ''The South Carolina Archives: A Temporary Summary Guide'', 2d ed. (Columbia, South Carolina: South Carolina Department of Archives and History, 1976; Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=195302&disp=The+South+Carolina+archives%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.7 A5c]).  


'''[http://www.statelibrary.sc.gov/ South Carolina State Library]'''<br>
'''[http://www.statelibrary.sc.gov/ South Carolina State Library]'''<br>1430 Senate St<br>Columbia, SC 29201<br>(803) 734-8666<br>Ask Leo online help available during library hours.<br>Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br>[http://sclends.lib.sc.us/opac/en-US/skin/default/xml/index.xml Online Catalog]  
1430 Senate St<br>Columbia, SC 29201<br>
(803) 734-8666<br>
Ask Leo online help available during library hours.<br>
Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br>
[http://sclends.lib.sc.us/opac/en-US/skin/default/xml/index.xml Online Catalog]  


'''National Archives—Southeast Region''' (Atlanta)&nbsp; <br>1557 St. Joseph Avenue <br>East Point, GA 30344 <br>Telephone: 404-763-7477 <br>Fax: 404-763-7033  
'''National Archives—Southeast Region''' (Atlanta)&nbsp; <br>1557 St. Joseph Avenue <br>East Point, GA 30344 <br>Telephone: 404-763-7477 <br>Fax: 404-763-7033