South Carolina Research Guide Digital Download

You'll love this if…

• You're getting started tracing your ancestors in South Carolina
• You want new ideas and resources to get past a South Carolina brick wall
• Your genealogy search is focused mainly on South Carolina —you don't need the full State Research Guides collection

Trace your South Carolina ancestors with the advice and resources in our State Research Guide! This four-page download includes:

• a how-to article detailing South Carolina’s history and records, with helpful advice on tracking your family there
• the best websites, books and other resources for South Carolina research, handpicked by our editors and experts
• listings of key libraries, archives and organizations that hold the records you need
• descriptions of the top historic sites for learning about your ancestors' lives and times, including visitor information
• timeline of key events in the state's history
• full-color map to put your research in geographical context

Here's a sampling of the helpful tips you'll get in the South Carolina guide:

• In 1587, Spanish forces withdrew from the area, and by 1670 the English had founded a colony at Albemarle Point—dubbed Charles Town in honor of King Charles II. England attracted immigrants to its new province by renting land for a half-penny per acre.
• Birth and death certificates are issued through the Division of Vital Records, but only to immediate relatives. However, death records for 1915 to 1961 are accessible to the public at the state archives
• Fragments of Charleston’s customs lists from 1820 (when the federal government began recording immigrants) to 1829 have survived, as have early lists for Georgetown and Beaufort.

Plus, each guide contains active web links for one-click access to every recommended online resource. You can view this PDF on your computer and print pages for reference.