RSS 1.0South Carolina Book Collection
The South Carolina State Library maintains an extensive print collection of materials published about South Carolina. Here we provide access to digitized copies of selected books in the public domain or with permission.
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Public welfare assistance and services in South Carolina
(South Carolina State Library, 1971)The South Carolina Department of Public Welfare and the South Carolina Council on Human Relations published this brochure on the services provided by the Department of Public Welfare. -
Keeping the poor in their place ; a report on the Food Stamp Program in South Carolina. Dedicated to those who have spoken: proudly, bitterly and courageously
(South Carolina State Library, 1972)The South Carolina Council on Human Relations published this report on the effects of the new federal standard of eligibility for participation in the food stamp program and its implementation in South Carolina. -
Black employment in selected agencies of South Carolina state government
(South Carolina State Library, 1971-05-07)This is a report by the South Carolina Council on Human Relations dealing with the status of Black employment in selected agencies of South Carolina state government. The data for this document was obtained from records ... -
Amazing disgrace : a report on old age assistance in South Carolina
(South Carolina State Library, 1972-04)This report on the administration of the Old Age Assistance program in South Carolina examines the conditions in which many of this state’s elderly poor people live and some of the reasons these conditions exist. The report ... -
Negro higher education in the State of South Carolina
(South Carolina State Library, 1952)Dr. Lewis K. McMillan published this critical study of the problems confronting black colleges and universities in South Carolina. -
History, growth, and transition of 4-H among Negroes in South Carolina
(South Carolina State Library, 1970)Author Wayman Johnson, Clemson University Extension Specialist, published this book to provide a historical background of 4-H work among African Americans in South Carolina. -
Report Number 3 of the Coalition for the Concerns of Blacks in Post- Secondary Education in South Carolina
(South Carolina State Library, 1980-03-01)In 1975, a group of black citizens in South Carolina organized The Coalition for the Concerns of Blacks in Postsecondary Education (CCBE) in South Carolina. Through small grants from the Southern Education Foundation and ... -
Report Number 2 of the Coalition for the Concerns of Blacks in Post- Secondary Education in South Carolina
(South Carolina State Library, 1978-10-01)During the 1976-77 academic year, the Coalition for the Concerns of Blacks in Post-Secondary Education in South Carolina conducted a series of seven “grass-roots” community meetings across the State where humanist-scholars, ... -
Photographer's notebook : Hurricane Hugo, September 21-22,1989
(South Carolina State Library, 1991)Photo collection with reminiscences and poetry related to Hurricane Hugo, September 21-22, 1989. -
The governors' officers : a short history of the establishment, mission, and people of South Carolina's first organized police
(South Carolina State Library, 2017)A short history of the establishment, mission, and people of South Carolina’s first organized police -
The evolution of the penal system of South Carolina from 1866 to 1916
(South Carolina State Library, 1916)This title is a history of the penal system in South Carolina from 1866 to 1916 by Albert D. Oliphant, assistant secretary of the State Board of Charities and Corrections. -
CHARLESTON AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE August 31st 1886
(South Carolina State Library, 1887)[18] p. : ill. ; 9 x 13 cm. This is a lithographic souvenir book with 18 pages of various Charleston scenes of destruction after the 1886 earthquake. -
Talking book repair group : history in Columbia, S.C. : fifty years of service, 1960 - 2010
(South Carolina State Library, 2010)This book gives the history of the South Carolina Chapter 61 of the Telephone Pioneers of America from 1960-2010. These volunteers repair talking book machines for the South Carolina State Library Talking Book Services. -
An address delivered in the Indigo Hall, Georgetown, South Carolina, on the fourth day of May, 1860, the 105th anniversary of the Winyaw Indigo Society
(South Carolina State Library, 1860-05)This pamphlet presents the text of the address given by Plowden C.J. Weston on May 4, 1860 to the Winyaw Indigo Society on their 105th anniversary. -
The letters of Lowndes, addressed to the Hon. John C. Calhoun
(South Carolina State Library, 1843)This document contains an address to John C. Calhoun about various points that they disagree on and why. -
Free coinage of silver : speech of Hon. William Elliott, of South Carolina, in the House of Representatives, Thursday, February 13, 1896 [Pamphlet]
(South Carolina State Library, 1896-02-13)This speech is given to the United States House of Representatives. Hon. William Elliot gives a persuasive argument for why he will be voting against the senate amendment for free coinage of silver. He defines free coinage ... -
Campaign speech of W.D. Mayfield [for re-election as State Superintendent of Education]
(South Carolina State Library, 1896)This speech was given by Mr. Mayfield while running for re-election to the office of State Superintendent of Education. He gives evidence and reasons that he should be re-elected. He also talks about his future plans for ... -
Stable standard essential for prosperity. Speech in the Senate of the United States, February 4, 1878
(South Carolina State Library, 1878-02-04)This speech was given when the United States Senate was considering a bill to authorize the free coinage of the standard silver dollar and to restore its legal tender character. Mr. Bayard argues against the bill in this ... -
Message of Robert K. Scott, Governor of South Carolina to the General Assembly, November 24, 1869
(South Carolina State Library, 1869-11-24)This speech was addressed to the people of the Senate and House of Representatives. It was delivered to inform them of the progress over the past year made to place the finances of the state on a firm and healthy basis. ... -
Annual message of his excellency Robert K. Scott, Governor of South Carolina, to the General Assembly, at the regular session, commencing November 28, 1871
(South Carolina State Library, 1871-11-28)This speech was delivered to by the Governor to give the general assembly information of the condition of the state and give them recommendations to consider measures that the Governor deems necessary or expedient. He ...
