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Key Archives |
The archives featured here hold collections which are essential for research in the Lowcountry.
Click on the images to learn more about each archive, view featured documents and collections, search online catalogs, order copies, or plan your research trip! |
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The South Carolina Historical Society |
In 1855 some of South Carolina's most distinguished citizens came together to record and preserve the past - for the sake of the future. Motivating them was the fear that if they did not act, South Carolina's rich historical legacy would be lost to future generations. They founded the South Carolina Historical Society, which today is the state's oldest and largest private repository of books, letters, journals, maps, drawings, and photographs about South Carolina history. MORE |
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The Charleston County Public Library |
 The Charleston County Public Library is an especially rich resource for South Carolina history and genealogy research. 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. MORE |
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The Avery Center |
The mission of the Avery Research Center is to collect, preserve, and document the history and culture of African Americans in Charleston and the South Carolina Lowcountry.
The Center maintains an archive of primary and secondary source material of nearly 4,000 holdings that encourage scholarship, research, and presentations by scholars, researchers, and students. The Center also operates as a small museum, a national historic site with a listing on the National Register of Historic Sites, and a cultural center. Avery’s mission is intended for a diverse array of constituencies. Avery's regional focus distinguishes it from other archives in South Carolina and the nation and it is the only collection of its kind in the country. MORE |
The South Caroliniana Library at usc
South Carolina Department of Archives and History
