South Carolina Historical Society

    The South Carolina Historical Museum  was founded in 1855.  It is a private  non for profit organization with a goal of preserving South Carolina’s rich historical legacy.  The museum is housed in the Fireproof Building at 100 Meeting Street, Charleon, S.C.

     The museum has. extensive collections of historical records, diaries , maps.  There are 30,000 photographs and prints.  There are 50,000 books, pamphlets and  serials.