South Carolina Fast Facts and Key Resources

It's National South Carolina Day! Let's take a few minutes learn some fast facts about the Palmetto State and check out a few key resources!

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Scottish Ancestors in 1700s Carolina Premium

Expert answers to your genealogy questions: Searching for a kidnapped Scot in the Carolinas in the 1700s.

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City Guide: Charleston, SC Premium

Although Charleston, SC, is in the spotlight now for its pivotal role in the start of the Civil War, its history stretches back far before the April 12, 1861, firing on Fort Sumter. From the early Charles Town settlement to the Civil War and beyond, use these tips and sources to shed light on your Charleston roots.

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South Carolina Records Details and Resources Premium

Where to find South Carolina census records, immigration records, land records, maps, vital records and more.

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South Carolina History and Research Overview Premium

Learn about South Carolina's history and available records in this research guide that includes a map and bibliography.

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South Carolina Archives, Libraries and Societies Premium

Find contact information for archives, libraries and other genealogical organizations in South Carolina.

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South Carolina County History and Listings Premium

Our county-by-county listing of South Carolina has contact information and dates vital records for historic and modern-day counties.

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Southern Genealogy Web Sites Premium

AfriGeneas www.afrigeneas.com African-American genealogy. Carolina Cuzins www.carolinacuzins.org The Freedmen's Bureau Online freedmensbureau.com Records of freed slaves. Mid-Atlantic Roots Network midatlantic.rootsweb.com Includes Virginia and North Carolina. Southern Trails homepages.rootsweb.com/~south1/trails1.htm Traveller Southern Families genealogy.traveller.com/genealogy/ National Archives Confederate Pension Records information...

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Southern Genealogy Books Premium

The American South: A History by William J. Cooper Jr. and Thomas E. Terrill (McGraw-Hill, $53) Black Roots: A Beginners Guide to Tracing the African American Family Tree by Tony Burroughs (Fireside, $16) The Dixie Frontier: A Social History by Everett Dick (University of Oklahoma Press, $16.95) Encyclopedia...

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State Research Guide: South Carolina Premium

Don't miss a beat in your Palmetto State roots research—we'll teach you the steps.

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