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''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[South Carolina]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[South_Carolina_Archives_and_Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]'' | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[South Carolina]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[South_Carolina_Archives_and_Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]'' | ||
The following archives, libraries, and societies have collections or services to assist [[South Carolina]] genealogical researchers. For manuscript collections and compiled genealogies, the South Caroliniana Library in Columbia and the Charleston Historical Society in Charleston are excellent places to start (both are discussed in this article).<ref>Mike Becknell, "Overview of South Carolina Genealogical Research," Group Tour of the South Carolina Department of Archives and History, 10 May 2011.</ref> | [[Image:{{SCDept}}]] | ||
The following archives, libraries, and societies have collections or services to assist [[South Carolina]] genealogical researchers. For manuscript collections and compiled genealogies, the South Caroliniana Library in Columbia and the Charleston Historical Society in Charleston are excellent places to start (both are discussed in this article).<ref>Mike Becknell, "Overview of South Carolina Genealogical Research," Group Tour of the South Carolina Department of Archives and History, 10 May 2011.</ref> | |||
Also visit the '''[http://www.statelibrary.sc.gov/south-carolina-obituary-resources State Library Obituary Resources Portal]''' for a listing of SC public libraries that assist with family history searches.<br> | Also visit the '''[http://www.statelibrary.sc.gov/south-carolina-obituary-resources State Library Obituary Resources Portal]''' for a listing of SC public libraries that assist with family history searches.<br> | ||
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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 to [http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/ Will Transcripts 1782 to 1855] as well as other records. It also has a list of county records available at the Archives: [http://archives.sc.gov/NR/rdonlyres/AC885860-62C1-4609-8988-BF913474F92C/0/biblio.pdf Selected Bibliography of County, City, and Town Histories at the SC Archives Reference Library]. | 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 to [http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/ Will Transcripts 1782 to 1855] as well as other records. It also has a list of county records available at the Archives: [http://archives.sc.gov/NR/rdonlyres/AC885860-62C1-4609-8988-BF913474F92C/0/biblio.pdf Selected Bibliography of County, City, and Town Histories at the SC Archives Reference Library]. | ||
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}}). Free [http://scdah.sc.gov/NR/rdonlyres/E9DDD1E1-5D48-4F1A-8848-FD6DA724631C/0/chivzhistry.pdf online history] of the archive. | 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}}). Free [http://scdah.sc.gov/NR/rdonlyres/E9DDD1E1-5D48-4F1A-8848-FD6DA724631C/0/chivzhistry.pdf online history] of the archive. | ||
=== Libraries === | === Libraries === | ||