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SC State Archive Deep Dive

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Computer Lab at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults

Learn how to search for South Carolina digital archival records and genealogical resources through the SC Department of Archives and History website. 

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to search for South Carolina digital archival records and genealogical resources through the SC Department of Archives and History website. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tax Records for Family History Research

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Computer Lab at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults

Historical tax records are an often forgotten genealogical resource. They can help track female family members and other relatives in between census dates.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Historical tax records are an often forgotten genealogical resource. They can help track female family members and other relatives in between census dates.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Genealogy Basics

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Computer Lab at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults

Want to start researching your family’s history but don't know where to start? Join us to learn about family trees, basic records, and research tips.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Want to start researching your family’s history but don't know where to start? Join us to learn about family trees, basic records, and research tips.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Mom, Me, & Our Family Tree

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Electric City Creative Classroom at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Family Friendly, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
All Ages

Celebrate Mother’s Day by exploring your family story together! Families will create a family tree using templates or craft their own design while sharing stories and memories.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Electric City Creative Classroom
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Family Friendly, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate Mother’s Day by exploring your family story together! Families will create a family tree using templates or craft their own design while sharing stories and memories.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Unlocking Family History: The Power of Timelines in Genealogy

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Computer Lab at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults

Learn how to create a detailed timeline for your ancestors, using historical records and genealogical research to map out key events in their lives. 

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to create a detailed timeline for your ancestors, using historical records and genealogical research to map out key events in their lives. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Using Maps for Genealogy Research

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Computer Lab at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults

Examine Sanborn Fire Insurance maps, census enumeration district maps, and other historic maps and learn how to use them for family history research.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Examine Sanborn Fire Insurance maps, census enumeration district maps, and other historic maps and learn how to use them for family history research.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Who Were the Pendleton Trailblazers?

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Leigh Ann Carter Room at Pendleton Library
Program Type:
Educational, History & Genealogy, Juneteenth
Age Group:
Adults

Who were the Pendleton trailblazers? Join Terence Hassan from the Pendleton Foundation for Black History & Culture for a lesson on the lives of Pendleton's past (and future!) trailblazers.

Library Branch: Pendleton Library
Room: Leigh Ann Carter Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, History & Genealogy, Juneteenth
Event Details:

Who were the Pendleton trailblazers? Join Terence Hassan from the Pendleton Foundation for Black History & Culture for a lesson on the lives of Pendleton's past (and future!) trailblazers.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Freedmen's Bureau Records

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Computer Lab at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults

The Freedmen’s Bureau was established in 1865 as a means to provide aid to newly emancipated people transitioning from slavery to freedom.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Freedmen’s Bureau was established in 1865 as a means to provide aid to newly emancipated people transitioning from slavery to freedom.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Searching Anderson Property Records

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Computer Lab at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults

Learn to use the Anderson County Public Access System to search for parcel information, property tax, sales, and deeds all without a trip to the courthouse!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn to use the Anderson County Public Access System to search for parcel information, property tax, sales, and deeds all without a trip to the courthouse!