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Libraries
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Libraries
Edgefield County Local Libraries
Local libraries are a most valuable resource to the genealogist. They typically have collections of local history, local newspaper archives, and city directories among their materials.
- D. A. Tompkins Library
104 Courthouse Square
PO Box 546
Edgefield, SC 29824-0546
Phone: (803) 637-4010
email: tompkinslibrary@jetbn.net
Hours: 9-4 M-F with other days and hours by special appointment.
This library has a tremendous collection of books on the history of
Edgefield County as well her people and families. It also has an
extensive collection of Edgefield County related microfilm, a
huge collection of loose papers, and a major collection on
other states whose people migrated into and out of Edgefield
including: Virginia, NC, GA, AL TX.
- Edgefield County Public Library
105 Court House Square
Edgefield, SC 29824
Phone: (803) 637-4025
- Aiken-Bamberg-Barnwell-Edgefield Regional Library System
314 Chesterfield Street, SW
Aiken, SC 29801-7171
Phone: (803) 642-7575
- Johnston Branch Library
PO Box 91
Johnston, SC 29832
Phone: (803) 275-5157
- Trenton Branch Library
PO Box 66
Ben Tillmann Bldg
Wise Street
Trenton, SC 29847-0066
Phone: (803) 275-4840
- State Library of South Carolina
1500 Senate Street
PO Box 11469
Columbia, SC 29211
Phone: (803)734-8666
- The State Library of South Carolina has a more complete listing of the Academic Libraries for the entire state.
- ClemsonUniversity - Special Collections
- Furman University Libraries - Special Collections
- University of South Carolina - Library
- South Caroliniana Library
- LDS Research Outline
- LDS Family History Centers in Your Area.
- Please take the time to visit your local LDS family history centers. This is a valuable resource for obtaining microfilm, books or completing genealogical searches. You can obtain microfilm that covers most vital records, local history and biographies, census records, cemetery listings and much, much more for a very reasonable fee.
Interlibrary loan is a fantastic tool to obtain access to materials that are not in your local libraries. The reference librarian at your library will be able to help you work through the process of acquiring materials through interlibrary loan. However, it is a good idea to complete some of the footwork yourself to speed the process along. First, locate the library that has the material that you wish to borrow. Then research the process the owning library uses for interlibrary loan, if available. Take carefule notes of the name of the library and its address for interlibrary loan requests along with a specific description of the material desired. This may include a book title or microfilm titles and dates. The last step is to take this information to your local library and follow their process for interlibrary loan.
Interlibrary load is especially useful for obtaining microfilm for newspapers, books and, in some cases, vitial statistics. There usually is a small fee involved.
Several major libraries have their catalogs available on line.
- Library of Congress
LOC Catalog Search
National Archives & Records Admin. Library
List of On-line Library Catalogs This is a very extensive list, state by state.
Some genealogical publishers have their catalogs on line.
- Everton's Publishers
Higgison Book Company This on-line catalog search is maintained by Infobases, Inc.
Ancestor Trails
Publishers and Booksellers List on Stephen A. Wood's Genealogy Home Page
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