WLAR Woodward Library of Archives and Research

02/13/2025

We’re in the archives room today getting some time in with Lee County’s history. Check out these city directly books from the 1960s, 70s and 80s.

05/09/2024

11/27/2023

A glimpse at some interesting family information on the shelves here at the WLAR. We’re here Monday-Thurs 2p-5p

11/27/2023

11/27/2023

: Ready for the holiday shopping season? Perhaps this Kimbrell’s Christmas Sale ad from a 1947 issue of The State newspaper will spark some ideas!

10/24/2023

Through donations we have received quite the catalog of yearbooks of local schools. If you’d like to donate something to WLAR, we’re open Monday thru Thursday 2pm until 5pm.

10/24/2023

The first $5 Federal Reserve Note in 1914 featured Abraham Lincoln on the front, just like today.

However, the back didn’t show the Lincoln Memorial since its construction only began in 1914 and wasn’t completed until 1922. Rather, the reverse side featured scenes of Columbus and the Pilgrims in their ships arriving in the New World.

Image via Wikimedia Commons, public domain

10/16/2023

In continuance with , SCDAH will showcase how government records are obtained from government agencies to patron’s eyes. Once records arrive to the State Archives in Columbia, the records then go into arrangement, description, and preservation steps known as processing. The records descriptions are then placed in the catalog known as a finding aid for patrons and staff to know what records are housed here, what information they contain, what format they are in, and where they are located. You can find these finding aids on our catalog at https://scarchcat.rediscoverysoftware.com/mhome.aspx . Here is an example of a series of records mid processing.

09/28/2023

Five years ago today, we opened the doors to the SCHS Museum at the Fireproof Building! In that time, visitors have gotten a firsthand glimpse into the lives of South Carolinians throughout history, as told from their own handwritten journals, letters, original maps, photographs and more. We're excited to announce that the Museum will offer free admission every Saturday throughout October 2023 during our "Fall for History" campaign! Come see our six galleries for free on October 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th of October. Get more information about the museum here: https://schistory.org/museum/.

09/28/2023

When you stop by to visit us at WLAR, ask about the periodicals we have on our shelves. We have quite a few!

09/27/2023

This is a very informative compilation of historical markers, check it out!

Updated September 2023. Recently approved markers may not yet be erected. Please submit inquiries to [email protected].