State Research Collection: SOUTH CAROLINA

This all digital state collection is designed to support and enhance the search for your South Carolina family. The collection includes:

South Carolina Genealogy Crash Course: Find Your Palmetto State Ancestors On Demand Webinar

Presenter: Grace Dobush, online community editor of Family Tree Magazine, plus expert guests
Duration: 60 minutes

About the Webinar:

Researchers with South Carolina roots have 500 years' worth of records to explore. We'll show you how to navigate these resources from early Colonial days to the 20th century in this on demand webinar.

What you'll learn:

• Essential South Carolina history
• Details on vital records and immigration in the state
• What ethnicity-based records your ancestor may have left
• The best websites for South Carolina research.

Who will benefit:

Anyone with South Carolina roots Researchers with ancestors in the South.

South Carolina Research Guide Digital Download

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 Web sites, 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

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.

Family Tree Sourcebook: South Carolina Download

Discover your South Carolina roots with this indispensable directory of county and town records details. The South Carolina section of the Family Tree Sourcebook puts essential genealogy information at your fingertips, including:

• A research summary with historical background, record highlights and genealogy tips
• Detailed listings of available records in each county, including when they started and where to get them
• Websites and contact information for libraries, archives, and genealogical and historical societies that may have records of your family—enhanced with live links so you can click directly to the repositories' websites
• A map showing county boundaries within South Carolina
• A bibliography of additional resources to further your research

This comprehensive guide to key South Carolina sources will help you unlock the family history treasures hidden in county courthouses and other archives. And the convenient digital format means you can carry it to the library on your laptop or print out pages to tote in your research binder.