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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: [email protected]
  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

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South Carolina State Library

• State Library of South Carolina
  1500 Senate Street
  PO Box 11469
  Columbia, SC 29211
  Phone: (803)734-8666

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Academic Libraries

• 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

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Church of Latter-Day Saints

• 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.

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Interlibrary Loans

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.

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On-Line Libraries

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.
  

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On-Line Genealogical Catalogs

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
  

Send Comments about this Edgefield County site to Carolyn Golowka I do not live in South Carolina so I am unable to help with your personal research questions. All the information I know about Edgefield County is posted promptly on this site. Please visit the "Research Resources" section of this site. I would suggest that if you don't find the information your looking for here, that you join the email list and post your question on the query board. The more places you ask the question, the better your chances of getting an answer.

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