South Carolina Historical Repository Directory

South Carolina Historical Repository DirectoryEpiscopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina ArchivesMailing and Facility Address1115 Marion St.Columbia, SC 29201Appointments: RequiredTelephone:Fax:803-771-7800803-799-5119Scope:1812 to presentEstimated Overall Linear Feet:78.0Houses the records of the Episcopal bishops and other diocesan governing bodies, programs, and staff, dating back tothe separation from the Diocese of South Carolina in 1922. Also houses records for the Episcopal parishes and missionchurches administered in the 20-county Upstate and Midlands areas of South Carolina, some of which pre-date thediocese of 1922. Typical records include bishops' correspondence and other writings, diocesan council records, trusteerecords, standing committee records, accounting and trust fund records, property records, marital judgements,confirmations, parish officer lists, and parish histories and directories. Under canon law, active parishes are responsiblefor maintaining their own sacramental records related to marriages, deaths, confirmations, and burials.Erskine College and Theological Seminary Special CollectionsMcCain LibraryMailing and Facility AddressP.O. Box 188Due West, SC 29639Facility Address:1 Depot St.Due WestAppointments: RecommendedTelephone:Fax:864-379-8898864-379-2900http://www.erskine.edu/library/archives/Scope:1841 to presentEstimated Overall Linear Feet:97Records of Erskine College and Theological Seminary, c.1839- present; selected records of Associate ReformedPresbyterian Church; persons having Erskine, ARPC or Abbeville County connections.Collection Highlights:H. Floyd Wilkerson PapersThursday, April 09, 2009 Page 18 of 52