South Carolina Department of Archives and History

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The mission of the Department of Archives and History is to preserve and promote the documentary and cultural heritage of South Carolina through archival care and preservation, records management, public access, historic preservation, and education.

Make plans to attend our 8th Annual American Revolution Symposium on Saturday, November, 15, 2026. Carl Borick, Director...
09/12/2026

Make plans to attend our 8th Annual American Revolution Symposium on Saturday, November, 15, 2026.

Carl Borick, Director of the Charleston Museum, will give the talk, "Backcountry Resistance: How South Carolina’s Militia Helped Change the Course of the Revolutionary War." Historical interpreter Alex Egart will speak on "Musketry, Infantry, and Guerrilla Tactics During the Revolution."

See the full schedule and register at https://scarchivesandhistoryfoundation.org/category/news-events/

The Reference Room will be closed Wednesday, September 23 and Thursday, September 24. Phone calls, emails, and online re...
09/11/2026

The Reference Room will be closed Wednesday, September 23 and Thursday, September 24. Phone calls, emails, and online requests will still be accepted during the time we are closed.

We apologize for any inconvenience and will reopen with our normal hours on Friday, September 25.

We’d like to thank everyone who came out for our 5th annual Preserving Historic Cemeteries Workshop!It was great to see ...
09/10/2026

We’d like to thank everyone who came out for our 5th annual Preserving Historic Cemeteries Workshop!

It was great to see so many South Carolinians doing their part to protect cemeteries across the state.

Keep an eye out for other SCDAH events to come, including the 8th annual American Revolution Symposium this November.

Today is National Ampersand Day! Ampersands (&) were commonly used to replace the word “and” in 17th, 18th, and 19th cen...
09/08/2026

Today is National Ampersand Day!

Ampersands (&) were commonly used to replace the word “and” in 17th, 18th, and 19th century documents. Here are a few examples of ampersands from SCDAH collections.

🏁 On this day in 1950, Darlington Speedway hosted NASCAR's first Southern 500 race. 🏁 The winner was Johnny Mantz, who w...
09/04/2026

🏁 On this day in 1950, Darlington Speedway hosted NASCAR's first Southern 500 race. 🏁

The winner was Johnny Mantz, who was the slowest qualifier. The Southern 500 has remained one of the premier NASCAR events and winners have included racing legends such as Cale Yarborough, Dale Earnhardt, Jeff Gordon, and Kyle Busch.

🪧 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐲
GPS Coordinates: 34° 30.543′ N, 79° 51.302′
At the NMPA Stock Car Hall of Fame/Joe Weatherly Museum, Darlington Raceway, S.C. Hwy. 151/34 West, 2 mi. W of Darlington

📆 On this day in 1963, Charleston schools were desegregated. Desegregation efforts in Charleston were spearheaded by J. ...
09/03/2026

📆 On this day in 1963, Charleston schools were desegregated.

Desegregation efforts in Charleston were spearheaded by J. Arthur Brown, who sued for his daughter Minerva to attend Rivers High School. Eight other parents also sued for their children to enroll at white schools, including James Simons Elementary. On August 23, 1963, Judge James Robert Martin ruled to desegregate Charleston County schools. The following month eleven Black students attended four formerly all-white schools across Charleston County, thereby beginning the process of integration.

🪧 10-78 James Simons Elementary School/Desegregation of Charleston Schools
GPS Coordinates: 32° 48.053' N, 79° 56.998' W
Image from Homes.com

The South Carolina Department of Archives and History will be closed Saturday, September 5 and Monday, September 7. We w...
09/03/2026

The South Carolina Department of Archives and History will be closed Saturday, September 5 and Monday, September 7.

We will reopen with our normal hours on Tuesday, September 8.

Last call to register for the Preserving Historic Cemeteries Workshop on September 9th! Presentations will include best ...
09/02/2026

Last call to register for the Preserving Historic Cemeteries Workshop on September 9th!

Presentations will include best practices for landowners and techniques for reclaiming historic cemeteries.

Register here: https://pci.jotform.com/form/260985013934966

Today is Boykin Spaniel Day! 🐾 L. W. "Whit" Boykin first bred Boykin Spaniels in Camden in the 1900s after training Dump...
09/01/2026

Today is Boykin Spaniel Day! 🐾

L. W. "Whit" Boykin first bred Boykin Spaniels in Camden in the 1900s after training Dumpy, a stray dog who showed a knack for hunting and retrieving. The breed quickly developed into a favorite of hunters in the Wateree River Swamp. Boykin Spaniel Day was first proclaimed by Governor Riley in 1984, and in 1985 the Boykin Spaniel became South Carolina’s official state dog.

📰: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘐𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘵, Hilton Head Island, September 3, 1984
𝘚𝘶𝘯-𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴, Myrtle Beach, February 28, 1985
📜: Act 31 of 1985 proclaiming the Boykin Spaniel as the state dog.

Do you have a Boykin Spaniel? Share pictures of your fluffy friend in the comments! ⬇

Address

8301 Parklane Road
Columbia, SC
29223

Opening Hours

Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm
Saturday 8:30am - 12pm
1pm - 5pm

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+18038960339

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