User:JWGreenley/Sandbox/ColumbiaFHC

Center Contacts and Hours

 * Address:4440 Ft Jackson Blvd, Columbia, SC 28207 Map
 * Language:English
 * Phone:(803) 782-7141
 * Appointments: (302) 494-8098


 * E-mail:[mailto:SC_Columbia@familyhistorymail.org SC_Columbia@familyhistorymail.org]
 * Contacts:Edwin &amp; Andrea Bartley; Co-Leaders
 * Vicki Carter;Assistant Leader

Open Hours:
 * Tuesday:     9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
 * Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
 * Other days by appointment'''

Closures: 
 * Week of Thanksgiving
 * Week before and the week after Christmas
 * Will be available by appointments as needed

Accessibility: 
 * If you need assistance, please call (803) 782-7141 when you arrive. You will be escorted through the building to the elevator.

Calendar and Events
Upcoming Events
 * None Scheduled

Center Services
Staff Research Specialties
 * Assistance available in developing your family tree and family histories

Databases & Software  [Expand/Collapse]
 * FamilySearch — One of the most popular genealogical resources in the world. Sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the site is free and available to the public.
 * FHC Portal — This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.
 * 19th Century British Library Newspapers
 * Alexander Street
 * American Ancestors
 * Ancestry Institution
 * ArkivDigital
 * FamNet
 * Findmypast
 * Fold3
 * Geneanet
 * MyHeritage Library Edition
 * Newspapers.com

Hardware & Equipment
 * Computers, Scanner/Printer

Local Resources
[Expand/Collapse Local Resources List]
 * Camden Archives & Museum
 * 1314 Broad St, Camden, SC 29020  Map
 * Historical Newspapers of South Carolina


 * Kershaw County Genealogy & Family History Resources
 * Ancestry Library Edition (In-Library Access Only)
 * HeritageQuest (Kershaw County Residents Only)


 * Lexington County Library Genealogy & Local History Resources (Lexington County Residents Only)
 * Ancestry Library Edition
 * Fold3 Library Edition
 * HeritageQuest
 * Historic American Newspapers
 * Historic Newspapers of South Carolina


 * Lexington County Obituary Search Tool


 * Richland Library Genealogy & Local History Resources (Richland County Residents Only)
 * Accessible Archives
 * Fold3 Library Edition
 * HeritageQuest
 * NewsBank
 * Newspapers.com
 * South Carolina Historical Newspapers


 * Richland Library Obituary Index


 * South Carolina Department of Archives and History
 * 8301 Parklane Rd, Columbia, SC 29223  Map
 * Combined Index to Multiple Record Series, ca. 1675-1929
 * Criminal Court Records
 * Legislative Papers, 1782-1866
 * National Register of Historic Places
 * Plats for State Land Grants, 1784-1868
 * Records of Confederate Veterans, 1909-1973
 * School Insurance Photographs, 1935-1952
 * Will Transcripts, 1782-1855


 * South Carolina Digital Library


 * South Carolina Historical Society


 * South Carolina Genealogical Society


 * South Carolina Genealogy (SCIWAY)


 * South Carolina State Library


 * South Carolina Vital Records (DHEC)
 * 2600 Bull St, Columbia, SC 29201
 * Walker Local and Family History Center

FamilySearch Wiki Links
Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki — A comprehensive video presentation explaining the Wiki, navigating it, and some especially useful pages. Case studies demonstrate using the Wiki for genealogical research. Genealogy Wiki Resources Pages  [Expand/Collapse] South Carolina Family History Centers  [Expand/Collapse] FamilySearch South Carolina Affiliate Libraries  [Expand/Collapse] Worldwide Family History Centers
 * South Carolina
 * Calhoun County
 * Chesterfield County
 * Clarenden County
 * Darlington County
 * Fairfield County
 * Kershaw County
 * Lee County
 * Lexington County
 * Marlboro County
 * Richland County
 * Sumter County
 * Aiken
 * Anderson
 * Beaufort
 * Camden
 * Charleston
 * Dutch Fork/Irmo
 * Florence
 * Gaffney
 * Georgetown
 * Greenville
 * Greenwood
 * Lexington
 * Moncks Corner
 * Myrtle Beach
 * Ridgeland
 * Seneca
 * Spartanburg
 * Sumter
 * Walterboro
 * West Columbia
 * York
 * Charleston - International African American Museum Center for Family History
 * Chesterfield - Chesterfield County Library System
 * Columbia - Richland Library
 * Georgetown - Georgetown County Historical Society
 * Georgetown - Georgetown County Library
 * Greenville - Greenville County Library System
 * Hilton Head - Heritage Library Foundation
 * Myrtle Beach - Chapin Memorial Library
 * Rock Hill - York County Library
 * Spartanburg - Spartanburg County Public Library
 * Union - Union County Carnegie Library
 * Winnsboro - Fairfield County Genealogical Society

Volunteer at the Center

 * We welcome your help. Contact the Family History Center leaders listed above.