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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Building Statewide Access: Lessons from Tennessee’s Library Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

November 17, 2025, 3:00 PM

 In this session, Beth Williamson and Cynthia Moynihan will share how the program—through collaboration between Tennessee State Library and Archives and Nashville Public Library—has built and sustained a statewide model for accessibility, outreach, and partnership.