 ould you like to know more about the history of
your historic property? Before you embark on a primary research project, check to see if historical research already
exists for your property. HCF's Margaretta Childs Archives, the
South Carolina Historical Society and the South Carolina
Room at the Charleston County Library are all good places to begin your search.
If the information you find among these resources is insufficient, then you will wish to conduct your primary
research at the Charleston County Office in the O.T. Wallace Building at 2 Courthouse Square. Here you will find
Once you have finished researching a property's deeds, ward books and plats, revisit local libraries and
archives to look for historic photographs and blueprints. You may also find great information from city
directories, census information, newspapers and Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps.
For more information on research, contact HCF's Associate Director of Preservation.
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