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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[South Carolina]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[South Carolina]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[South Carolina Genealogy|Genealogy]]'' [[Image:{{Thomas Jefferson notes}}]] <br> Most archives, historical societies, and genealogical societies have special collections and indexes of genealogical value. These must usually be searched in person. Some of the best manuscript collections are at the South Carolina Historical Society, the South Carolinian Library, and the Charleston Library Society. Some notable genealogical collections for [[South Carolina]] are: | ||
Most archives, historical societies, and genealogical societies have special collections and indexes of genealogical value. These must usually be searched in person. Some of the best manuscript collections are at the South Carolina Historical Society, the South Carolinian Library, and the Charleston Library Society. Some notable genealogical collections for [[South Carolina]] are: | |||
'''World Connect'''. Hundreds of thousands of South Carolinians appear in family trees submitted to the online ''[http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com World Connect Project]''. The accuracy of the data varies, but the database is commendable for its ability to include transcribed sources within each individual's file. These databases will provide many researchers clues as to what has been done in the past, and where future research efforts should be directed. | '''World Connect'''. Hundreds of thousands of South Carolinians appear in family trees submitted to the online ''[http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com World Connect Project]''. The accuracy of the data varies, but the database is commendable for its ability to include transcribed sources within each individual's file. These databases will provide many researchers clues as to what has been done in the past, and where future research efforts should be directed. | ||
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'''Colonial Families of South Carolina'''. This collection of surname folders by Motte Alston Read was filmed in 1952 at the South Carolina Historical Society (Family History Library films {{FHL|367403|title-id|disp=022750 item 2 and 022751-89}}; subject and family index is on Family History Library {{FHL|367403|title-id|disp=film 022750 item 1}}). The information is from newspapers, deeds, court records, church records, and so forth. The subject references can only be investigated through correspondence with the South Carolina Historical Society. | '''Colonial Families of South Carolina'''. This collection of surname folders by Motte Alston Read was filmed in 1952 at the South Carolina Historical Society (Family History Library films {{FHL|367403|title-id|disp=022750 item 2 and 022751-89}}; subject and family index is on Family History Library {{FHL|367403|title-id|disp=film 022750 item 1}}). The information is from newspapers, deeds, court records, church records, and so forth. The subject references can only be investigated through correspondence with the South Carolina Historical Society. | ||
'''FamilySearch Wiki Bibliographies''' | |||
s of South Carolina genealogies, county-by-county, are being compiled on FamilySearch Wiki: | |||
'''Some major published genealogical collections for South Carolina include'''<nowiki>:</nowiki> | '''Some major published genealogical collections for South Carolina include'''<nowiki>:</nowiki> | ||
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See also [[A Guide to Printing Your Family History]] | See also [[A Guide to Printing Your Family History]] | ||
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