Genealogy Toolkit

Below are several resources and tools that could support your research efforts.

Tools/Aids

1.  Date Calculator - This tool is great for calculating dates by adding or subtracting, making it useful for figuring out ages in important records.

2.  South Carolina Birth Certificates (1915-1923) - Tool used to search for birth certificates using the South Carolina Electronic Records Archive. 

3.  South Carolina Death Indexes (1915-1967) - Death Index log files from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control's Division of Vital Records. (Note:  Though the index page says it goes through 1967, it actually goes to 1974).

4.  Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps of South Carolina - Maps offering structural details that serve as valuable resources for historical analysis and research.

5.  Maps - Formations of Counties in South Carolina - Maps that assist in understanding county development.

6.  South Carolina County Townships (1870-1880) - Comparison of past townships to present day counties.

7.  Historical Newspapers of South Carolina - Local and regional newspapers originating throughout South Carolina since 1815. 

8.  List of African American Newspapers in South Carolina - Current and past newspapers that have been published in South Carolina.

9.  Google Books - Search and browse books online.  Some provide valuable historical background and research sources.

10. South Carolina Historical and Repository Directory - Discover a directory of institutional repositories and libraries available in South Carolina.

11. Common Nicknames - This list presents a collection of given names along with their corresponding nicknames for both males and females.

12.  Traditional Nicknames in Old Documents - This alphabetical list showcases historic personal nicknames alongside their formal names.

13. Wayback Machine - This repository preserves over 28 years of web pages, offering accessible content saved over time. It's a valuable resource for retrieving pages that have disappeared from the internet.

14. Internet Archive - A digital library of internet sites and cultural artifacts offering free access to researchers, historians, scholars, and the general public.

15. Glossary of Genealogical Terms - This is a collection of terms and definitions that researchers may come across while exploring genealogy.

16. Black Pearls of Genealogy - This website provides free research tools and historical records.