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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> | ||
=== State Archive === | === State Archive === | ||
'''[[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/|Website] [ http://scdah.sc.gov|Website]'''<br>The Archives is open Monday thru Saturday from 8:45 a.m. 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 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 === | ||
'''[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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[http://www.sc.edu/library/socar/ South Caroliniana Library]<br>910 North Sumter Street <br>Columbia, SC 29208-0001 <br>(803) 777-3131<br>8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Saturday<br> | [http://www.sc.edu/library/socar/ South Caroliniana Library]<br>910 North Sumter Street <br>Columbia, SC 29208-0001 <br>(803) 777-3131<br>8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Saturday<br> | ||
<br>'''Thomas Cooper Library | <br>'''[http://www.sciway.net/lib/usclib.html|Thomas Cooper Library]'''<br>University of South Carolina <br>Columbia, SC 29208-0103 <br>Telephone: 803-777-3142 <br>Fax: 803-777-4661 | ||
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}}). | 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 | '''[http://www.charlestonlibrarysociety.org/|Charleston Library Society]'''<br>164 King Street <br>Charleston, SC 29401 <br>Telephone: 803-723-9912 | ||
'''Charleston County Public Library''' | '''[http://www.ccpl.org/|Charleston County Public Library]''' | ||
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. | 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. | ||
=== Regional Archives === | |||
=== 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 | '''[[National Archives Southeast Region (Atlanta)]]''' <br>5780 Jonesboro Road <br>Morrow, GA 30260 <br>Telephone: 770-968-2100<br>Fax: 770-968-2547 | ||
=== 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/<br> | '''[[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/|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; Family History Library {{FHL|975.7 B2s|disp=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}}). | ||
=== 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; Family History Library book {{FHL|195321|title-id|disp=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}}). | ||