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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>


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 {{FHL|195302|title-id|disp=975.7 A5c}}).  


'''[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]  
'''[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]  
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'''South Carolina Historical Society'''<br>100 Meeting Street<br>Charleston, SC 29401-2299&nbsp;<br>Telephone: 803-723-3225 <br>Fax: 803-723-8584<br>http://www.southcarolinahistoricalsociety.org/<br>
'''South Carolina Historical Society'''<br>100 Meeting Street<br>Charleston, SC 29401-2299&nbsp;<br>Telephone: 803-723-3225 <br>Fax: 803-723-8584<br>http://www.southcarolinahistoricalsociety.org/<br>


A helpful guide to the manuscript collection of this society is David Moltke-Hansen and Sallie Doscher, “''South Carolina Historical Society Manuscript Guide'',” ''South Carolina Historical Magazine'', July 1979 (Charleston: South Carolina Historical Society, 1979; Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=975.7+B2s book 975.7 B2s, vol. 80, no. 3, supp.; film 1697883 item 13]).  
A helpful guide to the manuscript collection of this society is David Moltke-Hansen and Sallie Doscher, “''South Carolina Historical Society Manuscript Guide'',” ''South Carolina Historical Magazine'', July 1979 (Charleston: South Carolina Historical Society, 1979; Family History Library {{FHL|975.7 B2s|disp=book 975.7 B2s, vol. 80, no. 3, supp.; film 1697883 item 13}}).  


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<br>'''Thomas Cooper Library&nbsp;'''<br>University of South Carolina <br>Columbia, SC 29208-0103 <br>Telephone: 803-777-3142 <br>Fax: 803-777-4661<br>[http://www.sciway.net/lib/usclib.html [http://www.sciway.net/lib/usclib.html www.sciway.net/lib/usclib.html] ]  
<br>'''Thomas Cooper Library&nbsp;'''<br>University of South Carolina <br>Columbia, SC 29208-0103 <br>Telephone: 803-777-3142 <br>Fax: 803-777-4661<br>[http://www.sciway.net/lib/usclib.html [http://www.sciway.net/lib/usclib.html www.sciway.net/lib/usclib.html] ]  


A useful guide to the manuscript collection of this library is Allen H. Stokes, ''A Guide to the Manuscript Collection of the South Caroliniana Library'' (Columbia, South Carolina: The Library, 1982; Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=280355&disp=A+guide+to+the+manuscript+collection+of+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 975.7 A3s; fiche 6101065]).  
A useful guide to the manuscript collection of this library is Allen H. Stokes, ''A Guide to the Manuscript Collection of the South Caroliniana Library'' (Columbia, South Carolina: The Library, 1982; Family History Library {{FHL|280355|title-id|disp=book 975.7 A3s; fiche 6101065}}).  


'''Charleston Library Society&nbsp;'''<br>164 King Street <br>Charleston, SC 29401 <br>Telephone: 803-723-9912<br>[http://www.charlestonlibrarysociety.org/ www.'''charleston''''''library''''''society'''.org/]  
'''Charleston Library Society&nbsp;'''<br>164 King Street <br>Charleston, SC 29401 <br>Telephone: 803-723-9912<br>[http://www.charlestonlibrarysociety.org/ www.'''charleston''''''library''''''society'''.org/]  
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[http://www.ccpl.org/ www.ccpl.org/]  
[http://www.ccpl.org/ www.ccpl.org/]  


A helpful guide to research institutions in South Carolina is John Hammond Moore, ''Research Materials in South Carolina'' . . . (Columbia, South Carolina: University of South Carolina Press, 1967; Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=195321&disp=Research+materials+in+South+Carolina%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.7 A5m]).  
A helpful guide to research institutions in South Carolina is John Hammond Moore, ''Research Materials in South Carolina'' . . . (Columbia, South Carolina: University of South Carolina Press, 1967; Family History Library book {{FHL|195321|title-id|disp=975.7 A5m}}).  


To learn more about the history and record-keeping systems of South Carolina counties, use the 14 inventories of the county archives published by the Historical Records Survey around 1940. The Family History Library has all of the inventories. <!--{12094060680890} --><!--{12094060680891} --><!--{12094060680892} --><!--{12094060680893} --><!--{12094060680894} --><!--{12094060680895} --><!--{12094060680896} --><!--{12094060680897} --><!--{12094060680898} -->
To learn more about the history and record-keeping systems of South Carolina counties, use the 14 inventories of the county archives published by the Historical Records Survey around 1940. The Family History Library has all of the inventories. <!--{12094060680890} --><!--{12094060680891} --><!--{12094060680892} --><!--{12094060680893} --><!--{12094060680894} --><!--{12094060680895} --><!--{12094060680896} --><!--{12094060680897} --><!--{12094060680898} -->
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