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St. Stephens Church in St. Stephens was started as a set off from St. James Church Santee in 1754. The original structure built on the 4.5 acre parcel of land was made of wood. This rare, small brick eighteenth-century parish church with its uniquely…

St. James Church is Goose Creek was constructed between 1713 and 1719 by English settlers hailing from Barbados. Not only is this one of the oldest surviving structures in South Carolina, but it is one of the oldest Georgian style chapels still…

The original church building was completed in 1687 by French Huguenots. In 1706 the church was repurposed by the Church Act as a parish Church of England. Six buildings have been on the land between 1687 and 1890. In 1768 the Wambaw Church or the Old…

St. Andrew's Church, or Old St. Andrew's,as it is locally known was another of the ten churches started by the 1706 Church Act. It is the oldest surviving house of worship in South Carolina, and south of Virgina on a whole. It is also the only…

Sketch of unidentified facade. Possibly 186 King Street. Back of photograph: "Unidentified. Possibly 186 King St." 186 King Street, the Hahnbaum-Moffett Building. Built before 1788 by German physician, Dr. George Hahnbaum, a founder of the Medical…

Richard Porcher was born in 1939 in Charleston. He grew up in Moncks Corner and has had a long career as a biologist. Dr. Porcher has written several books on cotton, wildflowers, rice culture and cultural history. He served on the Library’s board…

Roll of Samuel Benton's Regiment by rank

Return of ordnance mounted on the different works at Charlestown, June 1, 1782. Includes iron and brass guns and mortars at Sugar House, Salt Works, Dam head, Hampstead Hill, Governors Bridge, at different stores and workshops, etc.

Resolutions of the Legislature issued in the General Orders on October 22, 1776.

Transcript of the Report on Twenty-four Letters from President John Rutledge to the S.C. Delegates in Congress from May 1780 through January 1782, which were Presented to the Charleston Library Society by Thomas Bee, Esq., July 22, 1833.