It's impressive when state agencies break down complicated topics, making them easy to understand. That's what the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce does with the Work Opportunity Tax Credit brochure, making it our choice for the October featured state document. The text, laid out in easy-to-read sections, is accompanied by an acronym guide for those letter combinations that, although helpful, may not be familiar to all users.

The South Carolina State Library building at 1500 Senate Street in Columbia is now part of the Department of Archives and History’s Historical Marker Program. Approximately 1,900 places in the Palmetto State have this designation and are considered essential to understa

South Carolinians know our state is a fantastic place to live and work.

Although each August 2022 State Document is important, Are You Storm Ready? from the South Carolina Department of Insurance is timely as Hurricane Ian approaches South Carolina. This "go-to" resource for before and after a storm contains supply lists, advice on creating disaster plans and home inventories, insurance tools and resources, and guidance to help you recover from a loss. You may download the document for immediate use.

The vibrant, colorful fruits and vegetables arranged in the shape of a heart pump this Guide to Heart and Vascular Health to the top of the July 2022 list of South Carolina State Documents. The MUSC Health, Heart and Vascular Center uses color, spacing, and graphics to break down the "dos" and "don'ts" of heart health into small bites of information, making it easier for users to take a proactive approach toward healthier lifestyles.  

Our research honoring World War II veterans extends across the pond. An English gentleman from Bude, a seaside town in northeast Cornwall, asked us for help. Next year marks the 80th anniversary of soldiers embarking on his town to train for D-Day. Citizens plan to build monuments to recognize the troops who fought to provide freedom to those in Bude and across England. We connected him with research assistants at the Eisenhower Library in Kansas, which houses information on some of the units stationed in Bude in the 1940s.

We’re talking all things content, from graphics, images, color, and fonts to clever tactics to help boost engagement. Presentations are only part of the program. After all, this is an exchange. Bring your best ideas to share with your peers. 

With South Carolina primaries occurring in June, selecting South Carolina Elections from the South Carolina Election Commission as the featured state document for April and May is fitting.

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.