Foundations of a Revolution
Wed, 03/25/2026
The South Carolina Department of Archives and History invites you to investigate the documents in the Foundations of a Revolution: South…Transcription: Articles of Association for the District East of the Wateree River, June 3, 1775
Thu, 03/19/2026
Articles of Association for the District East of the Wateree River, June 3, 1775 South Carolina. __ Association __The actual commencement…Transcription: South Carolina Constitution, March 26, 1776
Thu, 03/19/2026
South Carolina Constitution, March 26, 1776Download a PDFSouth Carolina.IN a Congress begun and holden at Charles-Town on Wednesday the first day of…Transcription: Treaty of Dewitt’s Corner, May 20, 1777
Thu, 03/19/2026
Treaty of Dewitt’s Corner, May 20, 1777 The Definitive Treaty of Peace Between South Carolina and Georgia on the one hand, and the…Catalog Update: Map collection now searchable online
Thu, 05/29/2025
SCDAH is proud to announce that our map collection (P 900035) is now available to search on our catalog at https://scarchcat.rediscoverysoftware.com/…Acquisition of the Governor Benjamin Franklin Perry Papers
Fri, 06/07/2024
Acquisition of the Governor Benjamin Franklin Perry Papers
The South Carolina Department of Archives and History (SCDAAH) is pleased to announce the…Adventures in Archiving
Wed, 11/01/2023
Adventures in Archiving
a Blog Post by Crystal Kate Sharpe, Processing Assistant
As a graduate student with a focus on archiving, I was willing to…TAKING CARE OF YOUR BOOKS
Thu, 10/19/2023
A Blog Post by Melanie Sigman
From stone to clay to thin pieces of wood, people have always found ways to write their stories down, but they…Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps as a Resource of Historic Research
Mon, 05/02/2022
A Blog Post by Christopher Tenny
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps as a Resource of Historic Research:
What They Are, How They Have Changed Over…What is South Carolina ArchSite?
Mon, 12/13/2021
A Blog Post by Christopher Tenny
History and geography go hand-in-hand like the state flag’s Palmetto and Silver Crescent. Consider the…