South Carolina Department of
Archives and History

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Records Indexes to Key Series Available On-line
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South Carolina Archives & History Center
8301 Parklane Road
Columbia, SC 29223

Tele: (803) 896-6100
Fax: (803) 896-6198

The South Carolina Department of Archives and History is an independent state agency whose mission is to preserve and promote the documentary and cultural heritage of the Palmetto State.  The department houses one of the most comprehensive state archival collections in the nation, spanning more than 325 years of South Carolina history.  The agency's mission encompasses:

• archives and records management
• history education
• historic preservation

Use this site to obtain general information about the agency and its programs and services, helpful tips for researchers, a guide to our archival collections, information about the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), basic history and facts about South Carolina, and ways to contact us.

Abbeville Graded School, Southwest corner of North Main and Wardlaw

Audio-Narrated Presentations on Electronic Records now available
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