South Carolina 228th Anniversary of Statehood
228 years ago today… On May 23, 1788, my home state of South Carolina became the 8th to ratify the U.S. Constitution and join the United States of America.
Tag: history
“Monkey Island, SC” is real…and mysterious.
See the green “X” overlaid on one of the Sea Islands off the coast of South Carolina? That’s Morgan Island, commonly referred to as Monkey Island. I marked the spot because neither name appeared on Google Maps when I searched for the mysterious island. It’s been the source of legends, spooky sounds, and government conspiracy…
Digital Newspaper Collections – for research and genealogy
Digital resources for research and family genealogy are growing rapidly. One of the most valuable research tools are old newspapers. Perhaps one of the largest online collections is from Google News. Google Newspapers has been around for about ten years now. There are thousands of pages of old newspapers that may be browsed and researched…
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Library of Congress – Their website is priceless…
U.S. Taxpayers contribute over half a million dollars annually for the Library of Congress. But what we get in return is probably priceless. Visiting the Library is a tremendously satisfying experience. However, if you can’t visit in person, then by all means visit their website. If I tried to tell you about everything the Library has to offer…
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Find A Grave – without visiting a cemetery…
Does visiting graveyards or cemeteries freak you out? Do it online… FindAGrave.com is an online resource for genealogists and researchers. The site currently boasts over 130 million listings for graves, along with photos and historical data. It also offers mobile apps for iOS and Android. Although Find A Grave is full of good information, there are some errors. …
Internet Archive – You can go back in time…
The Internet Archive is an extremely valuable resource for researchers and the general public. Out of print books, music, and software are only a portion of the materials available for free from the San Francisco based website. Perhaps one of the most popular features is the Wayback Machine. Simple enter the URL or web address…