SC State Library Announces New Digitized Collection

cover of 1949 SC Legislative Manual with carolina wren

The South Carolina State Library is pleased to announce the latest addition to its digitized collections. Published annually, the South Carolina Legislative Manual provides detailed information including photographs and biographies of officials in the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of South Carolina State Government; the South Carolina Congressional Delegation; and, State Officers. Additionally, the Manual serves as a useful resource for information on State Senate and House of Representatives districts; Rules of the Senate and House of Representatives; State Agencies; State Symbols and Emblems; South Carolina County Officers; United States Government Departments in South Carolina; and historical information on South Carolina Governors, Lieutenant Governors, and Speakers of the House. This collection contains South Carolina Legislative Manuals published from 1917 to the present day and is available online 24/7 via the State Library's Digital Collections.

Upcoming Event

Len Lawson phot and the cover of his book, New Names for Stars.

Speaker at the Center Presents Len Lawson, Poet and Author

June 16, 2026, 6:00 PM

Please join us for our next Speaker at the Center talk on June 16th at 6:00 for our talk with Len Lawson, Poet and Author of New Names for Stars, accompanied by Miho Kinnas and Kathleen Nalley. Len Lawson is the winner of the Lit Fox Award (Lit Fox Books, 2026). He will be joined by Japanese poet Miho Kinnas and author Kathleen Nalley in reading selections from his newest release.