Researching Military History

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Discover contemporary and historical state and federal resources, newspapers, databases, and books to help research South Carolina ancestors. Our collection covers the Revolutionary War through World War II. Subscriptions to databases including Ancestry Library Edition, Fold3, and HeritageQuest helped us uncover information on approximately 35 World War II veterans from South Carolina; learn how they can help you. We’ll also help navigate free tools, including Find a Grave, state and national archives records, and Family Search. Register to join us at noon on Thursday, June 16.

Upcoming Event

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Speaker at the Center: Author Michael G. Williams and Arcane Carolinas Volume 2

December 12, 2024, 6:00 PM

Join us at our next Speaker at the Center series on Thursday, December 12th, at 6 p.m. for an author talk featuring author and podcast co-host Michael G. Williams. Michael will discuss Arcane Carolinas Volume 2 while also exploring some South Carolina holiday-themed ghost tales.