Research and Course Guides: Biography and Genealogy: Search for Your Ancestors

Online Genealogy Resources

Additional Resource Sites

If you're a serious genealogical researcher, consider a visit to these other resource sites. Be sure to call ahead to verify hours and to make sure that someone will be available to assist you.

Clemson Libraries Special Collections
Located on the lower level of the Strom Thurmond Institute (directly behind R.M. Library). This non-circulating collection contains a wide variety of material for the South Carolina genealogists, including: periodicals such as the South Carolina Historical Magazine; family histories; indices to birth, marriage, death, wills, and cemetery records; and county and city histories.

(864) 656-3031
Greenville County Library
Main Branch:
25 Heritage Green Place
Greenville, SC 29601

(864) 242-5000
Pendleton District Historical, Recreational, & Tourism Commission
125 East Queen Street
P.O. Box 565
Pendleton, SC 29670

(864) 646-3782
or
(800) 862-1795
Faith Clayton Genealogy Room at Southern Wesleyan Univerity
Rickman Library
Clayton Room
Southern Wesleyan University
P.O. Box 1020
Central, SC 29630

(864) 644-5000
or
Clayton Room: 864-644-5088 (Leave Message)
South Carolina Department of Archives & History
8301 Parklane Road
Columbia, SC 29223

(803) 896-6104
South Caroliniana Library at USC
South Caroliniana Library
910 Sumter St.
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208

(803) 777-3131
Oconee County, SC Public Library - Walhalla Branch Reading Room
Walhalla Library
501 W. South Broad Street
Walhalla, SC 29691

864.638.4133

Search for Your Ancestors

Ancestry Library This link opens in a new window
institutional version of Ancestry.com. Includes genealogical information of all types, such as census records, slave narratives, passenger lists, etc. Not available off campus.
Sanborn Maps, 1876-1970 This link opens in a new window
Large-scale plans of cities and towns in South Carolina, 1867-1970.