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A list of books, maps and pamphlets, obtained by the Charleston Library Society, since the publication of their last supplement, in 1847, to the first of January, 1854
This catalog contains an inventory of 679 books, maps and pamphlets the Charleston Library Society added to its collections in the seven years between 1847 and 1854. The items are in alphabetical order mostly by author, although some are listed by…
Alphabetical catalogue of the pamphlets of the Charleston Library bound in volumes which have been acquired since the foundation of the Catalogue of 1826
Handwritten alphabetical catalog of the pamphlets acquired since 1826 by the Charleston Library Society. The latest publication date listed in the catalog is 1842; therefore, it is assumed this catalog was compiled shortly after that date around…
A Catalogue of the Books belonging to the Charleston Library Society, 1826
Printed volume of the library's catalog of books and pamphlets available for checkout.
Supplementary catalogue of books belonging to the Charleston Library Society which have been purchased since January, 1811
This catalog includes items acquired by the Charleston Library Society since the 1811 library catalog was produced. The classification here follows the same pattern as the 1811 catalog: volumes are grouped according to subject classes, then…
Minutes of the Proceedings of the Committee of the Charleston Library Society, appointed 11th June 1833
Minutes of the Proceedings of the Committee of the Charleston Library Society, appointed 11th June 1833, for the purpose of collecting documents relative to the history of this state and of the United States
1815-1841 Quarterly Meeting Minutes
Records of the quarterly meetings of the Charleston Library Society from 1815 to 1841.
A view of South Carolina, as respects her natural and civil concerns
Original manuscript for printer (Published by W.P. Young in 1802), presented to the Charleston Library Society by the author on June 9, 1821. Signed by the author. Includes tipped in watercolors by John Drayton, painted while traveling around South…
Juliet Georgiana Elliott Account Book
City of Charleston and Colleton County woman's systematic accounts of annual expenditures, including charities and presents. Also includes items purchased for enslaved peoples. Annual income statements list sources of receipts, including hiring out…
City Taxes Upper Wards 1860
LibGuide on this item available.This ledger includes tax return information for the year 1860, the cusp of the Civil War. It covers taxes paid in the "upper wards," which consisted of the peninsula north of Calhoun Street to Charleston Neck. For each…
City Taxes Lower Wards 1860
LibGuide on this item available.This ledger includes tax return information for the year 1860, the cusp of the Civil War. It covers taxes paid in the "lower wards," which consisted of the peninsula south of Calhoun Street. For each taxpayer listed it…