South Carolina State Library Digital Collections

The South Carolina State Library Digital Collection provides documents and information that expand the State Library’s mission to provide equal access for all South Carolinians. These online collections create greater access to the State Library’s unique historical resources, government documents, and new digital projects. 

Our ever-growing digital collections contain a wealth of state and federal agency documents, digitized historical items published about South Carolina from the State Library print collection, and collaborations with public libraries, museums, and public institutions across the state to showcase South Carolina specific digital projects.

We also partner with the South Carolina Digital Library to provide free access to an even larger collection of South Carolina historical materials from over 40 cultural heritage institutions across the state. 

The South Carolina State Library strives for a high standard of accessibility for its patrons. Efforts are ongoing to make our digital collections more accessible. If you require reasonable accommodations, encountered an item that requires accessible adjustments, or if you have any questions regarding accessibility and collections, please send an e-mail to DigitalCollections@StateLibrary.SC.Gov and a staff member will get back to you as soon as possible.

Featured Items

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Twelve Flags of the American Revolution

Library of Congress, American Revolution Bicentennial Office

An exhibition catalog prepared by the Library of Congress’s American Revolution Bicentennial Office presents twelve historic flags associated with the American Revolution, offering a curated exploration of their historical significance. Each entry is briefly illustrated and provides detailed insights into the flag’s origins, usage, and symbolism within the broader struggle for independence, along with references for further reading.

1974

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With Liberty and Justice … Essays on the Ratification of the Constitution of South Carolina

South Carolina Department of Archives and History

On May 21, 1988, at the Exchange Building in Charleston, South Carolina, the United States Constitution Bicentennial Commission of Charleston sponsored a symposium, "Issues and Leader: South Carolina's Role in the Debates on the United States Constitution." The four historical essays that follow were originally presented at that symposium. The United States Constitution Bicentennial Commission of South Carolina voted on April 18, 1989, to fund the publication of these essays to commemorate the significant role played by the South Carolina delegation in the framing of the United States Constitution.

1989

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Celebrate America's 250th Birthday: Historic Coloring Pages

South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission

This coloring book contains a timeline of notable Revolutionary War events, prominent Native Americans and African Americans, and South Carolina State symbols.

2025-04

Recent Submissions

  • ItemOpen Access
    Lane Departure Factsheet
    (South Carolina State Library, 2026-04-29) South Carolina Department of Transportation; South Carolina Department of Public Safety
    South Carolina’s 2025-2029 SHSP is a statewide, comprehensive safety plan that provides guidance for all statewide transportation safety professionals to coordinate efforts toward a common goal of reducing traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries on South Carolina roadways. The SHSP includes information on ongoing state and national safety programs and highlights achievements of SCDOT and SCDPS to improve roadway safety. Thirteen emphasis areas have been identified as the primary focus of the 2025-2029 SHSP, including lane departure.
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    Intersections Factsheet
    (South Carolina State Library, 2026-04-29) South Carolina Department of Transportation; South Carolina Department of Public Safety
    South Carolina’s 2025-2029 SHSP is a statewide, comprehensive safety plan that provides guidance for all statewide transportation safety professionals to coordinate efforts toward a common goal of reducing traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries on South Carolina roadways. The SHSP includes information on ongoing state and national safety programs and highlights achievements of SCDOT and SCDPS to improve roadway safety. Thirteen emphasis areas have been identified as the primary focus of the 2025-2029 SHSP, including intersections.
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    Impaired Users Factsheet
    (South Carolina State Library, 2026-04-29) South Carolina Department of Transportation; South Carolina Department of Public Safety
    South Carolina’s 2025-2029 SHSP is a statewide, comprehensive safety plan that provides guidance for all statewide transportation safety professionals to coordinate efforts toward a common goal of reducing traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries on South Carolina roadways. The SHSP includes information on ongoing state and national safety programs and highlights achievements of SCDOT and SCDPS to improve roadway safety. Thirteen emphasis areas have been identified as the primary focus of the 2025-2029 SHSP, including impaired users.
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    Distracted Driving Factsheet
    (South Carolina State Library, 2026-04-29) South Carolina Department of Transportation; South Carolina Department of Public Safety
    South Carolina’s 2025-2029 SHSP is a statewide, comprehensive safety plan that provides guidance for all statewide transportation safety professionals to coordinate efforts toward a common goal of reducing traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries on South Carolina roadways. The SHSP includes information on ongoing state and national safety programs and highlights achievements of SCDOT and SCDPS to improve roadway safety. Thirteen emphasis areas have been identified as the primary focus of the 2025-2029 SHSP, including distracted driving.
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    Commercial Motor Vehicles Factsheet
    (South Carolina State Library, 2026-04-29) South Carolina Department of Transportation; South Carolina Department of Public Safety
    South Carolina’s 2025-2029 SHSP is a statewide, comprehensive safety plan that provides guidance for all statewide transportation safety professionals to coordinate efforts toward a common goal of reducing traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries on South Carolina roadways. The SHSP includes information on ongoing state and national safety programs and highlights achievements of SCDOT and SCDPS to improve roadway safety. Thirteen emphasis areas have been identified as the primary focus of the 2025-2029 SHSP, including commercial motor vehicles.
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Communities in SCSL Digital Collections

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  • Federal Documents  
    The South Carolina State Library maintains a print collection of federal documents as a member of the Federal Depository Library Program.
  • Sherman Grinberg Film Library Collaborative Project  
    The South Carolina State Library has partnered with the Sherman Grinberg Film Library to provide access to digitized film reels containing historical South Carolina related content from the Paramount and Pathé newsreel collections.
  • South Carolina 250  
    The documents and books in this collection reflect the work done by the S.C. American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission, South Carolina state agencies, and historic items from the South Carolina State Library State Documents Depository.
  • South Carolina Book Collection  
    The South Carolina State Library maintains an extensive print collection of materials published about South Carolina.
  • South Carolina State Documents Depository  
    The South Carolina State Documents Depository provides access to publications produced by state agencies and state-supported academic institutions.