South Caroliniana Library

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Contact Information
E-mail: [mailto:sclref@mailbox.sc.edu sclref@mailbox.sc.edu]

Address:


 * 910 Sumter St.
 * University of South Carolina
 * Columbia, S.C. 29208

Telephone: 803-777-3131  Fax:  803-777-5747

Hours and holidays: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Saturday

Directions, maps, and public transportation: {Optional}

Internet sites and databases:


 * South Caroliniana Library search, contacts, manuscripts, oral history, published materials, University archives, visual materials, collections and finding aids, online publications, news, events, and exhibits.
 * USC South Caroliniana Library Catalog by keyword, title, author, subject, call number, or ISBN/ISSN.
 * Repository database.
 * other(s).

Collection Description
This library has 75,000 books or microfilms, 1.3 million manuscripts including unpublished genealogical files documenting connections amoung South Carolina families and beyond. Important large genealogical collections: Leonardo Andrea, Bessie Lee Garvin, and Louise K. Crowder.

{''Please briefly describe the strengths and weaknesses of each collection for genealogists (about two or three sentences for smaller collections). For example, explain the collection size, who (which ethnic, political, or religious groups) are covered, dates covered, jurisdictions covered, record types available, significant indexes, and any noteworthy record loss or gaps. ''}

Tips
Please bring a photo I.D.

Guides
{''Optional: Internet or guide books describing this collection for genealogists. ''}

Alternate Repositories
{'' List (link to a Wiki article for) at least one or more other repositories that collect overlapping records, or similar family history material including central repositories, affiliated or branch repositories, higher level jurisdiction repositories, parent or daughter jurisdiction repositories. Also list neighboring repositories with similar records. Please briefly explain how each substitute repository is related.''}

If you cannot visit or find a source at the , a similar source may be available at one of the following.

Overlapping Collections


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Neighboring Collections