A Blog Post by John Sylvest
2021 marks 30 years since the end of the Cold War, the period of intense ideological and military competition between the United…
Thu, 03/11/2021
A Blog Post by Brad Sauls
South Carolina is fortunate to have many historic buildings and sites that are physical reminders of our state’s history. These places…
Wed, 02/24/2021
A Blog Post by Ramon Jackson
As Black History Month draws to a close, I have been thrilled to answer numerous requests for book lists, digital resources, and…
Fri, 02/12/2021
Sources for African American Genealogical Research
A Blog Post by Steve Tuttle
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Tue, 01/19/2021
Although I was born in Virginia, I was raised here in South Carolina in Calhoun County. Growing up on a farm, my closest friends were the horses, cows and pigs that also…
Tue, 12/15/2020
A Blog Post by Elaine Rohr, Archivist
Since its establishment by the state legislature in 1905, the South Carolina Department of Archives and History…
Mon, 12/14/2020
A Blog Post by Ramon Jackson
Our current public health crisis has restricted our ability to take part in some of our most treasured pastimes, most notably visiting our…
Fri, 11/13/2020
By Elizabeth M. Johnson
In recognition of the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th…
Wed, 10/14/2020
By Wade H. Dorsey, Supervisor, Reference Services
The South Carolina State Hospital, now the Department of Mental Health…
Wed, 10/14/2020
A Blog post By Dan Elswick
I was born in Waco, TX, but our family moved around because my father was a career Air Force officer. We lived in California,…
Tue, 09/29/2020
Fri, 06/12/2020
A blog post by Edwin Breeden, Ph.D.