South Carolina Societies and Archives
Genealogists are generally positive and energetic, and most are ready to share their findings or research experience with anyone they can help. There are hundreds of genealogical societies at the grass-roots level. Knowledge of the genealogical community will place you in the midst of much activity, increase your productivity, and alert you to the importance of research standards and etiquette.
The Repositories in this section are Archives, Libraries, Museums, Genealogical and Historical Societies. Many County Historical and Genealogical Societies publish magazines and/or news letters on a monthly, quarterly, bi-annual or annual basis. Contacting the local societies should not be over looked. State Archives and Societies are usually much larger and better organized with much larger archived materials than their smaller county cousins but they can be more generalized and over look the smaller details that local societies tend to have. Libraries can also be a good place to look for local information. Some libraries have a genealogy section and may have some resources that are not located at archives or societies. Also, take a special look at any museums in the area. They sometimes have photos and items from years gone by as well as information of a genealogical interest. All these places are vitally important to the family genealogist and must not be passed over.
South Carolina Archives
It is wise to acquaint yourself with any repository which you might visit by writing to the appropriate archive or library in advance. Every repository has published materials that introduce its collections and research policy. State archives and historical agencies also have Internet sites that provide the same information. Some even have downloadable databases for some or parts of their collections.
- South Carolina State Library, 1500 Senate Street, PO Box 11469; Columbia, South Carolina 29211
Voice: (803) 734-8666, Fax: (803) 734-8676, Ref/Interlibrary Loan, Fax: (803) 734-4757 - South Carolina Department of Archives and History, 8301 Parklane Road; Columbia, SC 29223-4905; Tel: (803) 896-6100, Fax: (803) 896-6198; The Reference Room staff will provide information about charges for copies and schedule for receiving copies. Self-service copying is available. Inquiries must be made in person or by telephone. The Reference Room is open Monday - Friday, 8:45 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. daily.
- South Carolina Methodist Conference Archives, Sandor Teszler Library; Wofford College, Spartanburg, South Carolina 29301
- Charleston Diocesan Archives, Chancery Office, 119 Broad Street, P.O. Box 818, Charleston, South Carolina 29402
- Presbyterian College Library, Due West , South Carolina 29325
- South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208
- Lutheran Theological Seminary Library, Columbia, South Carolina 29203
- South Carolina Baptist Historical Collection, James B. Duke Library, Poinsett Highway, Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina 29613
- Statesboro Regional Library
- The Andrea Files - This website is an abstract of the records in the Andrea Files. This collection of folders contains important genealogical information on many South Carolina and related families.
Search South Carolina Historical Records - Databases include Court, Land, Wills & Financial Records; Birth, Marriage & Death Records; Voter Lists & Census Records; Immigration & Emigration Records; Obituary Records; Military Records; Family Tree Records; Pictures; Stories, Memories & Histories; Directories & Member Lists and much more....
South Carolina Historical & Genealogical Societies
Because family history research relies greatly upon records found at the county level, many local societies represent counties. Organizations also form around shared interests. Ethnic or religious origins account for many groups, such as the Polish Genealogical Society of America and P.O.I.N.T. (Pursuing Our Italian Names Together). Societies also form around common locales of origin for members’ ancestors; hence, the Palatines to America and Germans from Russia societies. To locate these and other societies, consult Juliana Szucs Smith’s The Ancestry Family Historian’s Address Book. It lists addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and Internet addresses of thousands of organizations throughout the United States.
For almost every state there is a state genealogical society, a state genealogical council, or both. In addition to their own work, state-level groups sometimes help coordinate the efforts of local societies within the state. Their publications, newsletters and quarterlies, supplement those produced by the local societies.
- South Carolina Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 16355, Greenville, SC 29606
- Huguenot Society of South Carolina, 25 Chalmers Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29401
- South Carolina Historical Society, 100 Meeting Street, Charleston 29401
- Dalcho Historical Society, Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina, 1020 King Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29403
- Dutch Fork Chapter, SCGS, Inc. ,P.O. Box 481, Chapin, South Carolina, 29036-0481
- Historical Foundation of the Presbyterian and Reformed Churches
P.O. Box 847, Montreat, North Carolina 29757 - Anderson County Chapter, SCGS, Inc., P. O. Box 74, Anderson, SC 29622-0074;
Dues: Individual $15, Family $20, Associate $10 - Beaufort Chapter, SCGS, Inc., PO Box 1070, St. Helena Island, SC 29920;
Dues: Individual $20, Family $25, Associate $15. - Catawba-Wateree Chapter, SCGS, Inc., 1314 Broad Street, Camden, SC;
Dues: Individual $20, Family $25, Associate $15. - Charleston Chapter, SCGS, Inc., PO Box 20266 Charleston, SC 29413-0266;
Dues: Individual $18, Family $20, Associate $12 - Chesterfield District Chapter, SCGS, Inc. , PO Box 167 Chesterfield, SC 29709;
Dues: Individual: $25, Family $30, Associate $20. - COLUMBIA Chapter, SCGS, Inc., PO Box 11353, Columbia, SC 29211-1353;
Dues: Individual $20, Family $25, Associate $15 - Dutch Fork Chapter, SCGS, Inc., PO Box 481, Chapin, SC 29036-0481;
Dues: Individual $21, Family $26, Associate $15 - Fairfield Chapter, SCGS, Inc., PO Box 696, Winnsboro, SC 29180;
Dues: Individual $20, Family $25, Associate: $15 - GREENVILLE Chapter, SCGS, Inc., PO Box 16236, Greenville, SC 29606;
Dues: Individual $21, Family $26, Associate: $16. - HILTON HEAD ISLAND Chapter, SCGS, Inc., 32 Office Park, Suite 300, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928; Dues: Individual: $21; Family: $26; Associate: $10.
- LAURENS DISTRICT Chapter, SCGS, Inc., PO Box 1217, Laurens, SC 29360-1217;
Dues: Individual $20, Family $25, Associate $15 - OLD ST. BARTHOLOMEW Chapter, SCGS, Inc. 104 Wade Hampton Ave, Walterboro, SC 29488-9261; Dues: Individual $20, Family $25, Associate $15
- OLD DARLINGTON Chapter, SCGS, Inc., PO Box 175, Hartsville, SC 29551-0175;
Dues: Individual $25; Family $30, Associate $20, Patron $50, Benefactor $100, Life $1000. - Old Edgefield Chapter, SCGS, Inc., PO Box 546, Edgefield, SC 29824-0546;
Dues: Individual $25, Family $30, Associate $20 - OLD NEWBERRY Chapter, SCGS, Inc., 406 East Florida St., Clinton, SC 29325-2430; President: Dues: Individual $20, Family $25, Associate $15
- OLD 96 Chapter, SCGS, Inc., PO Box 3468, Greenwood, SC 29648;
Dues: Individual $30.00, Family $25, Associate $20.00 - Old Pendleton District Chapter, SCGS, Inc., 420 Neal Road, Seneca, SC 29678;
Dues: Individual $25, Family $28, Associate $20 - Pee Dee Chapter, SCGS, Inc., PO Box 1428, Marion, SC 29571-1428;
Dues: Individual $18, Family $20, Associate $10 - Pinckney District Chapter, SCGS, Inc., PO Box 5281, Spartanburg, SC 29304;
Dues: Individual $25, Family $30, Associate: $20 - Piedmont Historical Society, PO Box 1842, Spartanburg, SC 29304; Ph:864-574-3056
- Sumter County Chapter, SCGS, Inc., P. O. Box 2543, Sumter, SC 29151-2543.
Dues: Individual $25, Family $30, Associate $15, Patron $50, Benefactor $100.
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