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One of the many ways Historic Charleston Foundation seeks to protect Charleston's architectural, historical and cultural integrity is through scholarly research and documentation. Not only does HCF maintain its own records in the Margaretta Childs Archive, staff members also can offer advice to those researching Charleston's architecture and history.

The Margaretta Childs Archives, located in the Capt. James Missroon House, are available to scholars and property owners for research by appointment.

The first collection from the archive to be digitized, the Frances A. Robb photograph album, is available on the Lowcountry Digital Library website. The album contains photographs of various Charleston buildings, houses, landmarks, sites, events, battleships, and people (not identified) as well as other Lowcountry places. Many photographs are identified by handwritten captions on the page.

For more information on researching your historic property, contact the Foundation's archivist.