Researching at the South Carolina Historical Society

The archives and library of the South Carolina Historical Society will welcome NGS conference attendees on Tuesday, 10 May and Thursday, 12 May from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m..  Due to limited seating capacity in our library, we ask that NGS conference attendees make research appointments in advance. Three- hour blocks of time will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Within each research interval, there are slots for 8 researchers.  Please e-mail Mary Jo Fairchild maryjo.fairchild@schsonline.org to set up an appointment. If you plan to visit the SCHS, we also encourage you to visit our website http://www.schsonline.org/ and online catalog (a link is provided at the bottom of the website’s homepage) in order to familiarize yourself with our holdings, research guidelines and resources pertaining to your interest(s).

Appointment times are as follows:
Tuesday, 10 May 2011
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, 12 May 2011
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Please note that members of the South Carolina Historical Society are free to conduct research at the Fireproof Building as often as they like without charge. Non-members, however, must pay a $5 research fee per day to use our library. Membership forms will be available at the conference.

The South Carolina Historical Society is located in the Fireproof Building at the southeast corner of Meeting and Chalmers Streets (100 Meeting Street). To get there follow Interstate 26 east to the end and take the Meeting St./Visitor Info exit. Turn right onto Meeting Street and continue for approximately 1.5 miles. The Fireproof Building will be on the left at the corner of Meeting and Chalmers Streets. You can also find us using MapQuest or Google Maps.

The South Carolina Historical Society does not have its own parking facility. Metered street parking is available in the surrounding area, and the city operates several public parking garages in the vicinity. Parking is also available in the Charleston County Garage on the right side of Meeting Street just past Hibernian Hall.

Researching at the South Carolina Historical Society