Greenville County Library System

The South Carolina Room in the Hughes Main Library houses the Greenville County Library System's genealogy and local history collections. The following digital collections include items from the South Carolina Room's archive, local organizations, and private collections showcasing the rich and varied history of Greenville and the Upstate of South Carolina. Digitized items are presented as part of the historical record for the purpose of education and research. The inclusion of an item in the Library System's digital collections does not represent an endorsement of its contents or its expressed viewpoints. Items may contain content that some may find offensive.

Greenville Army Air Base

The Greenville Army Air Base (later known as the Donaldson Center) opened in 1942 as a bomber training base in support of World War II

Laurens County Coroner Reports

Laurens County Coroner Reports from the early 20th century. Reports include jury summons, testimonies, post-mortem examinations, and verdicts

Greenville Piedmont

The afternoon newspaper for Greenville, SC

Metchicas and Kehayas Family Letters

Collection of letters from the Metchicas and Kehayas family from the 1940s.

Cleveland Family Collection

Jeremiah Cleveland (1774 - 1845) was one of the first settlers into Greenville. In 1804 he opened a mercantile store which he operated until 1826 when his sons took over management. The Cleveland family was a prominent family in Greenville County with many communities, parks, and towns named...

Taylors

Taylors history begins with the opening of the Chick Springs resort community in 1840. Nearby in 1869, Alfred Taylor finished acquiring all the land that would eventually become the heart of Taylors and successfully lobbied for the railroad to be built through his property a few years later. A...