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Goal 1: Research and Records


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Goal 1: Learn about South Carolina research and records.


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AGet started with research for your South Carolina ancestors.


Summary
  1. Introduction: Learn about basic South Carolina research strategies.

    FS—South Carolina Research Tips and Strategies

  2. Learn about tips for doing South Carolina research.

    FS—Researching in South Carolina—2:06



  3. Get an overview of South Carolina research in this video.

    FS—South Carolina Overview—2:32

  4. Follow this research study for South Carolina ancestors, from 1880 to the present.

    FS—Step-by-Step South Carolina Research, 1880-Present

  5. Ancestry: Explore resources for South Carolina research.

    AC—South Carolina Resources
    FS—The Most Overlooked Record Types in South Carolina—66:12

  6. Study the Ancestry State Guide for South Carolina research.

    AC—South Carolina State Research Guide, 5 pgs.

  7. Explore online databases and sites for South Carolina research.

    TH—South Carolina Genealogy Online

  8. Record Finder: Use the South Carolina Record Finder to decide on records to search.

    FS—South Carolina Record Finder

  9. Additional Records
    1. Explore a variety of records on the LDSGenealogy site.
    2. Explore historical photo sites on Ancestor Hunt.
    3. Explore resources for school yearbooks on the Ancestor Hunt site.
    4. Learn about research in colonial South Carolina.

      AC—Colonial South Carolina


    Ethnic
    1. African American: Learn about African Americans in South Carolina in these FamilySearch Wiki articles.

      FS—Wiki: African American Resources for South Carolina

    2. Learn more about African American records.

      AG—South Carolina African American Records

    3. Explore the African American Gateway for South Carolina.
    4. Native American: Learn about American Indians in South Carolina in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

      FS—Wiki: Indians of South Carolina


B Learn about South Carolina state history.


  1. Explore South Carolina historical resources on FamilySearch.

    FS—South Carolina History

  2. Explore South Carolina history on Wikipedia.

    History
    History of South Carolina

  3. Learn about South Carolina history on InfoPlease.com.

    South Carolina History





South Carolina Counties

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