Orangeburg county south carolina historical markers the. The history of orangeburg county, south carolina, contributor names salley, alexander samuel, 1871 from old catalog giesssendanner, john ulrick, 1738. This indexes the names of grantors and grantees, but gives little. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Library resources orangeburg county, south carolina.
Cemetery lists, maps enter cemetery in feature name field then select sc and county name, click result tab on top right to see list, click on individual cemetery for more info and maps. Printed for the historical commission of south carolina by the state co. Excerpt from the history of orangeburg county south carolina. Salley was born june 16, 1871 in orangeburg, south carolina. The orangeburg massacre occurred on the night of february 8, 1968, when a civil rights protest at south carolina state university sc state turned deadly after highway patrolmen opened fire on. Learn more about state of south carolina court, tax, land and probate records the clerks office does not do research. A graduate of the citadel 1892, salleys interest in history and south. Columbia its been more than a week since south carolina beach towns.
Publication date 1898 topics registers of births, etc publisher orangeburg, s. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the. Familysearch periodical source index search orangeburg county, south carolina source. The history of orangeburg county, south carolina jr. In searching for genealogy records be sure to check the following counties as they were created from orangeburg county. It has taken years for this town to heal from the tragic events that occurred. The orangeburg county historical society is the caretaker of the history of orangeburg county and their salley archives houses nonpublicly held historical records of. South carolina sc maps sc historical maps orangeburg county historical maps also see. Orangeburg county was the parent of several counties in central south carolina. Google books the history of orangeburg county, south carolina 1897 source. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. You can access, via the internet, every residential and commercial property record within the orangeburg county assessors database. Notes the giessendanner record of births, marriages, and deaths, 17371761, kept by rev.
The south carolina public library history, 19301945 collection consists of photographs and documents. Orangeburg, also known as the garden city, is the principal city in and the county seat of orangeburg county, south carolina, united states. The orangeburg county historical society is the caretaker of the history of orangeburg county and their salley archives houses nonpublicly held historical records of the individuals, families and organizations of the county. The city of orangeburg is located 37 miles southeast of the south carolina state capitol building in columbia, in the south central area of the state. Orangeburg county memories pictorial history book pediment. Orangeburg county, south carolina genealogy genealogy. The history of orangeburg county, south carolina from its first settlement to the close of the revolutionary war. The history of orangeburg county, south carolina from its first settlement to the close of the revolutionary war by a.
South carolina land and property genealogy familysearch wiki. The history of orangeburg county, south carolina by salley, alexander samuel, 1871 from old catalog. Orangeburg county, south carolina free genealogy and family history, marriages, military data, obituaries, cemeteries, old news, biographies, wills and more. The orangeburg county courthouse is located in orangeburg, south carolina. Orangeburg county sanborn fire insurance maps dozens of orangeburg area maps, made between 1884 and 1958 great details of cities, towns click images to. Orangeburg county historical society home facebook. From its first settlement to the close of the revolutionary war ebook written by alexander samuel salley. The story of the settling of orangeburg, south carolina is a page in the history of the state which has never been fully written. The history of orangeburg county south carolina, a.
Other archives with land records are the south carolinian library and the south. Researching a slaveholders genealogy can be a timeconsuming task, but fortunately, there are many genealogies for south carolina slaveholders online. Calhoun county historical commission, united states heads of families of the first census taken in 1790. From 1800 to 1868 this orangeburg county was also known by the alias of orangeburg district. Alexander samuel salley, john ulrick giessendanner, john giessendanner.
Therefore, effective march 17, 2020, the orangeburg county library and all county library branches will be closed to the public until further notice due to the ongoing and fluid covid19 pandemic. The sc department of archives and history holds the vast majority of early orangeburg official records. Books about orangeburg county south carolina genealogy. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Orangeburg county library resources library databases discus south carolinas virtual library. Where can find orangeburg county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Governed by a sevenmember board of trustees appointed by the orangeburg county council, the librarys primary funding comes from orangeburg county, with additional support from the state of south carolina, through federal grants for specific projects, and from private donations.
Sections of this work are devoted to the pioneers and early settlers in the colonial and revolutionary periods, giving names of officers, names of members of the committee. Arcgis web application orangeburg county, south carolina. Orangeburg county maps orangeburg county sc historical maps. African americans of orangeburg county history books. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The south carolina state library and the south carolina digital library present the south carolina bookmobiles collection, a collection of historical and contemporary images from the 1940s to the early 2000s. Internet archive the history of orangeburg county, south carolina from its first settlement to the close of the. Orangeburg county sanborn fire insurance maps dozens of orangeburg area maps, made between 1884 and 1958. Walter edgar and his south carolina history book reveal orangeburg s special role in the pieshaped states 18th century. In order to identify records of interest, you must first examine the genealogy of slaveholding families. Unlike the other twelve british colonies, south carolina did not form counties or towns during the colonial period. The south carolina department of archives and history is currently filming deeds and plats in county courthouses up to 1920. History of orangeburg, orangeburg county, south carolina. The orangeburg county library is committed to serving the community by offering a safe environment for both customers and staff.
Walter edgar and his south carolina history book reveal orangeburgs special role in the pieshaped states 18th century. The search for enslaved ancestors requires research in the records of slaveholding families. Find thousands of magazines, newspapers, and reference books available 247 through our online resources. Orangeburgweb sites for orangeburg, its history and genealogy orangeburg germanswiss genealogy society a family history organization promoting the collection and preservation of early records of the people of orangeburgh township, south carolina and their descendants with a focus on the german and swiss immigrants of the 18th century. Marriage and death notices from the charleston sc observer, 18271845.
Journal of the commissioners of the indian trade of south carolina, september 20, 1710april 12, 1715 columbia, sc. Alexander samuel salley, john ulrick giessendanner, john giessendanner, south carolina infantry. This hardcover book truly captures the rich heritage of orangeburg county. Orangeburg county, south carolina genealogy resources. As the author stumbles across books online about orangeburg county, they will be listed here.
South carolina orangeburg county, orangeburg 3827 the orangeburg massacre on february 8, 1968, after three nights of escalating racial tension over efforts by s. Here, we provide links to online genealogies of south carolina slaveholders. Orangeburg county, south carolina free genealogy and family history. We also provide links to online records for sc slaveholders on. This heirloomquality coffeetable book features the memories of orangeburg county from the late 1800s through. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the history of orangeburg county, south carolina.
Orangeburg county vital records can be found at the south carolina department of health has copies of birth records after 19 and death records after 1930, copies of marriage since jan 1962 and a divorce records since 1958. South carolina orangeburg county heritage books, inc. Find my past south carolina archives summary guide orangeburg county. The history of orangeburg county, south carolina alexander samuel 1871. Orangeburg county counties south carolina digital library. Orangeburg county historical society 1421 middleton rd, orangeburg, south carolina 29116 rated 4.
Orders must be in person or by mail, with identification, or online through vitalchek. The history of orangeburg county, south carolina, from its first settlement to the close of the revolutionary war. Orangeburg county, sc birth, death, marriage, divorce records orangeburg county vital records, maintained by the orangeburg public health department vital records office, are available to family members only for births and deaths 1915present. It is eleemosynary, nonprofit, nonpolitical, and non. Index to the history of orangeburg county, south carolina by a. Title, the history of orangeburg county, south carolina. Public records were removed to columbia early in 1865. The population of the city was,964 according to the 2010 united states census. From its first settlement to the close of the revolutionary war. State college students and others to desegregate the all star bowling lanes, 3 students died and 27 others were wounded on this campus.
Orangeburg specific orangeburgh district 17681868 history and records, daniel marchant culler. Google books the history of orangeburg county, south carolina 1898 source. The battle of eutaw springs fought in the area during the revolutionary war in 1781 was the last major battle of the war in south carolina. Get a recap of tuesdays local news stories from the times and democrat. South carolina state university was the site of the orangeburg massacre, where three students were killed in 1968. Calhoun county south carolina clarendon county south carolina dorchester county south.
From its first settlement to the close of the revolutionary war it is a remarkable fact that very many persons are prone to study the history of every other country, while totally neglecting that of their own country. Also included are the plan books containing plats and plans. Orangeburg county comprises the orangeburg, sc micropolitan statistical area, which is also included in the columbia orangeburg newberry, sc combined. Orangeburg county south carolina history genealogy book. The city is located 37 miles southeast of columbia, on the north fork of the edisto river. From its first settlement to the close of the revolutionary war authors alexander samuel salley, john ulrick giessendanner, john giessendanner, south carolina infantry. Charleston county south carolina, register of mesne conveyance.
The orangeburg massacre occurred on the night of february 8, 1968, when a civil rights protest at south carolina state university sc state turned deadly after highway patrolmen opened fire. Orangeburg county south carolina history genealogy book for. The history of orangeburg county, south carolina, library. Vital records office address, phone number libraries, archives, museums. The history of orangeburg county, south carolina from its first settlement to the close of the revolutionary war source. Dates and records in the following county pages are quoted from south carolina department of archives and history, a guide to local government records in the south carolina archives. The photographs are from the archives of the south carolina state library and many were taken by state library field agents.
Online property information is now provided to you, as a public service, by the assessors office in orangeburg county south carolina. Kershaw county, south carolina minutes of the county court, 17911799. John chapman, john oneil and a s salley wrote of the central sc regions about the same time. This is a collection of over 700 south carolina county road maps from 1930s to the 1990s, courtsey of the university of south carolina thomas cooper map collection.
Orangeburg county is rich in historic treasures, and although a few of these treasures have been collected and given to us in several works on south carolina, they are still out of the reach of the average reader, on account of the scarcity of these works today. Orangeburg county, sc birth, death, marriage, divorce records. Researching a slaveholders genealogy can be a timeconsuming task, but fortunately, there are many genealogies for south carolina slaveholders. Genealogical resources for orangeburg, south carolina. Amazing collection of information about orangeburg county and its history. The history of orangeburg county, south carolina salley, alexander samuel 1871, giesssendanner, john ulrick d 1738, giessendanner, john d 1761 on. The cause of this omission can scarcely be accounted for, as ample materials were within the reach of former historians. Large plantations were established in orangeburg in the 19th century, and the county became a major producer of cotton. Not to be confused with the overarching court district called orangeburgh district 17681800. The story of the settling of orangeburg, south carolina is a page in. The history of orangeburg county, south carolina and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. The history of orangeburg county, south carolina by alexander samuel salley, john ulrick giessendanner. Orangeburg county, south carolina books from heritage books source.
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