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South Carolina Historical Repository DirectoryCatholic Diocese of Charleston ArchivesAlternative Name:Diocese of Charleston Archives Charleston Diocesan ArchivesMailing and Facility AddressPO Box 818Charleston, SC 29402Facility Address:114 Broad St.CharlestonAppointments: RequiredTelephone:Fax:843-724-8372843-724-6387www.catholic-doc.org/archivesScope:1789 to PresentEstimated Overall Linear Feet:ca. 800Beginning in 1789, holdings include the papers of bishops, the adminstrative records of diocesan offices, and othermaterials representing various individuals, agencies, and programs that reflect the work and goals of the Church in theDiocese of Charleston (which includes the entire state of South Carolina). In addition, Archives contains annual reports ofparishes, parish histories, property records, deed and construction files, some architectural drawings, cemetery records,photographs,and the United States Miscellany, The Catholic Banner, and the New Catholic Miscellany newspapers.Central Heritage SocietyMailing and Facility AddressPO Box 1162Central, SC 29630Facility Address:416 Church St.CentralAppointments: RequiredTelephone:Fax:864-639-2156864-639-5846http://www.centralheritage.org/index.htmScope:1870 to 1950Estimated Overall Linear Feet:18.0Consists of two major collections. Max and Adele Perry Collection: correspondence, memoranda, financial statements,income taxes, estate of Ivy Mauldin Campbell, letters to World War II soldiers and their replies, all related to Mr. Perry ascitizen, mayor, and member of the House of Representatives. Jeptha and Minnie Morgan Collection (leading areamerchant and banker): personal papers, land records, bills, poems, photos, tours, school records, daybooks, calendars,Converse College scrapbooks, theatre programs, sheet music, Central school system records, Central Family records,Isaqueena-Cannon-Central Textile financial books, Daughters of the Confederacy records.Thursday, April 09, 2009 Page 6 of 52
South Carolina Historical Repository DirectoryCharleston County Public Library, The Charleston ArchiveMailing and Facility Address68 Calhoun St.Charleston, SC 29401Appointments: RecommendedTelephone:Fax:843-805-6968843-727-6777http://www.ccpl.org/content.asp?catID=5402&parentID=5372Scope:1790 to 1960Estimated Overall Linear Feet:325The Charleston County Public Library's Special Collections Department contains many historic public records and privatepapers. The bulk of the collection consists of materials transferred from the City of Charleston, including the extantrecords of antebellum and postbellum municipal bodies. Collections of Twentieth Century private papers include materialsfrom Eola Willis, John Bennett, and Elias Ball Bull.Collection Highlights:Return of Births within the City of Charleston, 1877-1926. Return of Deaths within the City of Charleston, 1821-1926.Records of the Commissioners of the Charleston Orphan House, 1790-1952. Records of the Commissioners of theCharleston Alms House, 1800-1922.Charleston Library SocietyMailing and Facility Address164 King St.Charleston, SC 29401Appointments: Not NeededTelephone:Fax:843-723-9912843-723-3500http://www.charlestonlibrarysociety.orgScope:1650 to presentEstimated Overall Linear Feet:20.0Southern history, particularly Lowcountry materials, and including maps, family papers, a few business records, theoriginal manuscript to "Porgy and Bess," original letters from honourary member George Washington, scrapbooks of the1888 Charleston earthquake, and other Caroliniana and Charlestoniana.Thursday, April 09, 2009 Page 7 of 52
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