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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

Upcoming Events

 * None Scheduled

Staff Research Specialties

 * Assistance available in developing your family tree and family histories

Databases and Software

 * FamilySearch
 * 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
 * Personal accounts of well-known historical figures.
 * American Ancestors
 * Ancestry Institution
 * ArkivDigital
 * FamNet
 * Findmypast
 * Fold3
 * Geneanet
 * MyHeritage Library Edition
 * Newspapers.com

Hardware and Equipment

 * Computers, Scanner/Printer

Resources in the Local Area

 * Historical Newspapers of South Carolina
 * Richland Library Genealogy & Local History Resources
 * Accessible Archives
 * Fold3 Library Edition
 * HeritageQuest
 * Richland Library Local History & Obituary Index
 * Walker Local and Family History Center Digital Collections
 * NewsBank
 * Newspapers.com
 * South Carolina Historical Newspapers
 * South Carolina Department of Archives and History
 * 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

Links

 * Family Search South Carolina Resources Wiki Page
 * 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. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered.
 * South Carolina Family History Centers

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

Volunteer at the Center

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