The Beaufort Fire of January 19, 1907 was the most disastrous fire to date. When the embers cooled 40 structures were damaged or gone. The newspaper article transcriptions below are from a web page written by Dennis Adams (Information Services Coordinator, Retired) for the old Beaufort County Library website at various points between 1998 and … Continue reading Beaufort Gazette coverage, January 24, 1907: Beaufort Fire, Fire Notes (B)
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Family Surname Files in the Beaufort District Collection
We've just updated the list of Family Surnames in our vertical files to honor October as "Family History Month." Vertical files are a collection of articles (such as pamphlets and clippings) that is maintained (as in a library) to answer brief questions or to provide points of information not easily located. An alternate definition is … Continue reading Family Surname Files in the Beaufort District Collection
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Beaufort District Collection
The Beaufort District Collection is a full service special library and archives. The purpose of the Beaufort District Collection is to acquire, preserve, maintain and share a research collection of permanent value about the history, Gullah culture, natural history, archaeology and genealogy of Beaufort District's long and storied past. Our collection focuses on the people, places, issues and themes relevant to Beaufort County, Hampton County, and Jasper County history, 10,000 BCE to the mid-1960s. Our Research Room is open for anyone over age 12 to explore their interest in any of these topics. We have books, audio-visual recordings, newspapers, illustrated prints, maps, photographs, postcards, and manuscript collections to support your historical and genealogical research. In addition to housing a fine collection of research materials, we employ competent staff to orient you to the possibilities and pitfalls of doing research in a "burned County." Contact us at (843) 255-6468 or e-mail gracec@bcgov.net to schedule Research Consultations. Want to do a little research from home before traveling to our Research Room? Our "Virtual BDC" may include just what you need to know. * Search this blog for materials and links about the people, places, issues and themes relevant to Beaufort County, Hampton County, and Jasper County 10,000 BCE to the mid-1960s. *Visit us on the web http://www.beaufortcountylibrary.org. Click on the "Local History" tab and gain access to our Online Obituary Index files, Local History and Nature pages, two photographic digital collections, and Connections blog http://www.beaufortdistrictcollectionconnections.blogspot.com *We post to Facebook http://www.facebook.com/bdcbcl every work day. Not really into performing research but love history? We offer local history, Gullah culture, natural history, and archaeology programs and genealogy and materials preservation trainings on a recurrent basis throughout the Beaufort County Library system. For scheduled programs and events, check the Library system's calendar http://www.beaufortcountylibrary.org/bcl_calendar For current hours of operation and library addresses consult the Library system's webpage http://www.beaufortcountylibrary.org/content/hours-locations
William John Grayson, 1788 – 1863
The purpose of the Beaufort District Collection is to acquire, preserve, maintain and make accessible a research collection of permanent value which records the history of our area. Latest update: 27 April 2010
Paul Hamilton, 1762- 1816
The purpose of the Beaufort District Collection is to acquire, preserve, maintain and make accessible a research collection of permanent value which records the history of our area. Here are some suggestions to help you explain why Paul Hamilton, 1762- 1816 deserves to be nominated to the SC Hall of Fame.
James Reeve Stuart, 1834 – 1905
Here are some library resources to help you research why James Reeve Stuart should be nominated to the SC Hall of Fame.
Leon Hirsch Keyserling, 1908-1987
The purpose of the Beaufort District Collection is to acquire, preserve, maintain and make accessible a research collection of permanent value which records the history of our area. Here are some suggestions to help you explain why Leon Keyserling deserves to be nominated to the SC Hall of Fame.
Chlotilde Martin, 1895 – 1991
The purpose of the Beaufort District Collection is to acquire, preserve, maintain and make accessible a research collection of permanent value which records the history of our area. Here are some suggestions to help you explain why Chlotilde Rowell Martin deserves to be nominated to the SC Hall of Fame.
William Elliott III, 1788 – 1863
Here are some library resources to help you research why William Elliott III should be nominated to the SC Hall of Fame.