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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[South Carolina|South Carolina]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[South Carolina|South Carolina]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[South_Carolina_Archives_and_Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]'' | ||
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The archives has an [http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/ online search engine] for indexes to State land plats 1784 to 1868] and to Will Transcripts 1782 to 1855] as well as other records. It also has a list of county records available at the Archives: [http://www.statelibrary.sc.gov/scedocs/Ar255Pu/001389.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 State land plats 1784 to 1868] and to Will Transcripts 1782 to 1855] as well as other records. It also has a list of county records available at the Archives: [http://www.statelibrary.sc.gov/scedocs/Ar255Pu/001389.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; | 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; {{WorldCat|2592345|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|195302|item|disp=FHL book 975.7 A5c}}). | ||
=== Regional Archives === | |||
'''[[National Archives Southeast Region (Atlanta)]]''' <br>5780 Jonesboro Road <br>Morrow, GA 30260 <br>Telephone: 770-968-2100<br>Fax: 770-968-2547 | |||
=== Libraries === | === Libraries === | ||
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'''[http://www.charlestonlibrarysociety.org/ The Charleston Library Society]'''<br>164 King Street <br>Charleston, SC 29401 <br>Telephone: 803-723-9912 | '''[http://www.charlestonlibrarysociety.org/ The Charleston Library Society]'''<br>164 King Street <br>Charleston, SC 29401 <br>Telephone: 803-723-9912 | ||
'''[http://www.ccpl.org/ The Charleston County Public Library]'''<br>68 Calhoun Street<br>Charleston, South Carolina 29401<br>Telephone: 843-805-6930 The Charleston County Public Library possesses a large number of books, maps, manuscripts, and images covering a wide variety of local history and genealogical topics. These resources are divided into two separate departments. The South Carolina Room houses local and regional history and genealogy materials, focusing on the history and genealogy of South Carolina, with special emphasis on Charleston and the Lowcountry. The Special Collections Department is an archive of historic manuscripts, books and visual materials representing Charleston and the surrounding Lowcountry. Access to the original materials in Special Collections is by appointment only, but much of the unique manuscript material is available on microfilm or photocopies in the South Carolina Room. | '''[http://www.ccpl.org/ The Charleston County Public Library]'''<br>68 Calhoun Street<br>Charleston, South Carolina 29401<br>Telephone: 843-805-6930 The Charleston County Public Library possesses a large number of books, maps, manuscripts, and images covering a wide variety of local history and genealogical topics. These resources are divided into two separate departments. The South Carolina Room houses local and regional history and genealogy materials, focusing on the history and genealogy of South Carolina, with special emphasis on Charleston and the Lowcountry. The Special Collections Department is an archive of historic manuscripts, books and visual materials representing Charleston and the surrounding Lowcountry. Access to the original materials in Special Collections is by appointment only, but much of the unique manuscript material is available on microfilm or photocopies in the South Carolina Room. | ||
=== Historical Societies === | === Historical Societies === | ||
'''[[South Carolina Historical Society]]'''<br>100 Meeting Street<br>Charleston, SC 29401-2299 <br>Telephone: 803-723-3225 <br>Fax: 803-723-8584<br>[http://www.southcarolinahistoricalsociety.org/ | '''[[South Carolina Historical Society]]'''<br>100 Meeting Street<br>Charleston, SC 29401-2299 <br>Telephone: 803-723-3225 <br>Fax: 803-723-8584<br>[http://www.southcarolinahistoricalsociety.org/%7C Website]<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; | 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) {{WorldCat|20335784|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1288570|item|disp=FHL book 975.7 B2s, vol. 80, no. 3, supp.; film 1697883 item 13}} | ||
=== For Further Reading === | === For Further Reading === | ||
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; | 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) {{WorldCat|768623|disp= | ||
At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|195321|item|disp=FHL book 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. | 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. | ||
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*[http://shrab.palmettohistory.org/repository/repositories.htm The SC SHRAB South Carolina Historical Repository Directory] online county-by-county directory. | *[http://shrab.palmettohistory.org/repository/repositories.htm The SC SHRAB South Carolina Historical Repository Directory] online county-by-county directory. | ||
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