Learn more about the history and culture of South Carolina. Listed below are digital collections, websites, and cultural institutions that showcase the rich history of our state.

South Carolina History

• A Brief History of South Carolina
  Read a very short history of South Carolina.
• County Histories
  Learn more about the history of each of the 46 counties of South Carolina.
• StudySC.org
  StudySC is an educational website loaded with South Carolina-specific web resources for the K-12 community. You can find links to many high-quality web resources for South Carolina history and culture.
• Knowitall
  Knowitall.org is ETV's educational web portal, a collection of fun, interactive websites for K-12 students, teachers and parents.
  • Let’s Go!
    Check out virtual tours of some of South Carolina’s most interesting historical sites
  • Road Trip! Through SC Civil Rights History
    Take virtual tours of historical places in South Carolina and learn about important events from the civil rights movement.

SC Photographs & Images

• South Carolina Digital Library
  The South Carolina Digital Library provides access to digital books, images, maps, and other items from around the state.
• List of Digital Collections in South Carolina Organizations
  This list of digital collections showcases 27 organizations around the state that have made historical photographs, books, and artifacts available online.
• StudySC-SC Places & Photographs
  Check out links to other web resources where you can find images and video that tell the story of our state.
• History of South Carolina Slide Collection
  Browse images that represent the history of South Carolina, including everyday life, portraits of noted Carolinians, maps, and more!
• Photographs in the Library of Congress
  The Library of Congress has photographs and other images online from South Carolina.
• South Carolina Historical Maps and Plats
  This list from SCIWAY will help you find historical maps from each county.

Cultural Institutions

• South Carolina Arts Commission
  The Arts Commission is dedicated to building a thriving arts environment for the benefit of all South Carolinians.
• South Carolina Department of Archives and History
  The Department of Archives and History preserves and promotes the documentary and cultural heritage of the Palmetto State.
• South Carolina Historical Society
  The South Carolina Historical Society is dedicated to expanding, preserving, and making accessible our invaluable collection, and to encouraging interest and pride in the rich history of our state.
• South Carolina Humanities Council
  The South Carolina Humanities Council funds, promotes, counsels and coordinates exhibits, documentaries, discussion forums, planning, workshops, dramatizations, and lectures that pertain to the humanities.
• South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology
  The SC Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology is a USC research institute and state cultural agency that is concerned with the state’s prehistoric and historic archaeology.
• South Carolina Literary Map
  The South Carolina Literary Map showcases authors who have lived, worked in, or had other connections to counties in South Carolina.
• South Caroliniana Library
  The South Caroliniana Library is a special collection library of the University of South Carolina, focusing on South Carolina-related material.