South Carolina Historical Society
Manuscripts, maps, and Lowcountry history collections.
Societies, libraries & archives
Spartanburg County Historical Association
Upstate history museum and research resources.
Greenville County Historical Society
Upstate local history society.
York County Historical Society
Culture & Heritage Museums network serving York County research interests.
Aiken-Barnwell Genealogical Society
Genealogy society serving Aiken and Barnwell researchers.
Old Edgefield District Genealogical Society
Focus on historic Edgefield District families and migrations.
Pendleton District Commission
Anderson / Pickens / Oconee heritage tourism and history context.
Darlington County Historical Commission
Local history resources for Darlington County.
Sumter County Genealogical Society
Genealogy society focused on Sumter-area families.
Old Darlington District Chapter SCGS
SCGS chapter covering historic Darlington District research interests.
SC Genealogical Society
Statewide genealogical society with local chapters.
Huguenot Society of SC
Resources for Huguenot lineage research in Carolina.
Jewish Historical Society of SC
Jewish community history across South Carolina.
Columbia Chapter SCGS
SCGS chapter serving the Columbia / Midlands research community.
Charleston Chapter SCGS
SCGS chapter for Charleston and Lowcountry researchers.
Greenville Chapter SCGS
SCGS chapter for Greenville Upstate research.
Spartanburg Chapter SCGS
SCGS chapter for Spartanburg-area families.
Piedmont Historical Society
Upstate historical/genealogical publishing and local research interest (verify current programs).
Old Pendleton District SCGS Chapter
SCGS chapter covering historic Pendleton District (Anderson, Pickens, Oconee).
Catawba-Wateree Chapter SCGS
SCGS chapter interests along the Catawba–Wateree corridor—verify meeting locale.
Pee Dee Chapter SCGS
SCGS chapter for Pee Dee regional research.
Pinckney District Chapter SCGS
SCGS chapter for historic Pinckney District research interests.