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South Carolina Historical Markers: From Start to Finish

  A blog post by Edwin Breeden, Ph.D.   “Boundary House” marker (Little River, Horry Co.)          …

Meet the Staff: Elaine Rohr

    I have a Master’s Degree in American History with a concentration in Public History from Western Carolina University and an…

Researching the Civil Rights Movement at the SCDAH

  A Blog Post By Kathryn Slover South Carolina’s contribution to the Civil Rights Movement is often overshadowed by national events.…

SC Birth Certificates at the Archives

A Blog Post By Morgan Jones-King   Doing genealogical research at the South Carolina Department of Archives and History can be a…

Meet the Staff: Michael Fondren

A Blog Post by  Michael Fondren   I’m originally from Foreman, Arkansas. I earned my B.A. History degree at Southern Arkansas University…

Coordinating the National Register of Historic Places

A blog post by Virginia Harness   Listing a property in the National Register of Historic Places is an intensive process. National Register…

Meet the Staff: Keely Lewis-Schroer

I am originally from Chester, South Carolina and attended the University of South Carolina where I received my Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in…

Preserving South Carolina’s State Constitutions

Preserving South Carolina’s State Constitutions   A blog post by Patrick McCawley The South Carolina Department of Archives and History (…

Searching the South Carolina Electronic Records Archive

A blog post by Morgan Jones-King   If you’re interested in researching South Carolina history, you might want to visit us in person to…

Ask an Archivist

        #AskAnArchivist Day is a day sponsored by the Society of American Archivists that is used as an opportunity to…