Camden Archives and Museum – Camden – Kershaw County – South Carolina
The Camden Archives and Museum is funded by the City of Camden and is a department of the City. It is responsible for collecting, preserving and making accessible items of importance to the history of the area. The artifacts in the museum represent a diverse collection of items relating to cultural heritage. The Archives and Museum is recognized throughout South Carolina as having an excellent library for genealogical research. The South Carolina Daughters of the American Revolution and the South Carolina Society Colonial Dames XVII Century Libraries are housed in the building. Staff is available to assist visitors.
The Archives and Museum is housed in the Carnegie Library built in 1915. The building is a fine example of Greek revival architecture.
View exhibits of local and regional history including Camden's restored original town clock, circa 1825. Equipped with a large and diverse collection of genealogical and historical research materials, the Archives provide a vital link to the heritage and history of Camden and Kershaw County. Group presentations available with advance arrangements. Staff available for research assistance. Open Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm and the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month, 1-5pm (except holiday weekends). 1314 Broad Street/US Highway 521, Camden, (803) 425-6050.
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| Phone | (803) 425-6050 |
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| Census Records | SC Cnesus 1790-1930 on microfilm; indicies to 1870 |
| Death Certificates | SC 1915 - 1952, index on fiche and film, certificates on microfilm |
| Church Records | Grace Espicopal, Lyttleton St. United Methodist, First Baptist, Antioch Baptist, others |
| Publications | Family histories, general histories, biographies, good collection of local yearbooks, many out of print books related to history, old city directories adn phone books, publications from southeastern states, cemetery surveys |
| Maps | Mills Atlas, other assorted maps |
| Vertical Files | Newspaper clippings file, bulk from 1879 to present, surname files, files on historic homes and buildings |
| Periodicals | SC Magazine of Ancestral Research, SC Historical Society's Carologue, Journal of SC Baptist Historical Society |
| SCDAR Library | Housed in building, contains historical info collected by SCDAR, some genealogical, some historical, much material other than info from the Revolutionary War period |
| SCDAR Colonial Dames VXII Century Library | Housed in building, not as extensive as SCDAR, but a lot of good research material |
| Photographs | Older photos and more current photos |