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Andrews Museum Collection
This Collection features photographs taken of the century old town of Andrews, South Carolina. Andrews was formed when the towns of Rosemary and Harpers were incorporated in 1910. Known for its railway lines and lumber mills, Andrews quickly became a town that had a lot to offer. Churches, retail stores, movie theaters and more were built as the town grew. Today, the Andrews Museum is located in the Old Town Hall and offers visitors a chance to see life in 1909 Andrews, South Carolina.
Belle W. Baruch Collection
This collection features 854 photographs from the Belle W. Baruch Foundation and Hobcaw Barony. Purchased in 1905 by Bernard M. Baruch as a winter hunting retreat, today the Barony includes 17,500 acres of research reserve and is one of the few undeveloped tracts of land on the Waccamaw Neck. The photograph collection includes images of the Baruch family, their friends and guests at Hobcaw, as well as their extensive travels around the world.
Brookgreen Gardens Collection
Archer and Anna Huntington established Brookgreen Gardens in 1931 to preserve the native flora and fauna and to display objects of art in natural settings. The collection features 700 photographs showing the many features of the Gardens, as well as many of the residents of the Murrells Inlet area, including over seventy taken by North Carolina photographer, Bayard Wootten.
Caines Family Photo Collection
Residents of Georgetown County since the early 18th century, the Caines family photo collection includes photos of both the Caines Brothers and Caines Boys, both known as decoy carvers, fishermen and experts on local waterways. This collection chronicles the history of the family, from their life at Clambank to the more recent duck decoy carvings completed by Jerry and Roy Caines.
Dreamkeepers Collection
Founded in 1978, the Committee for African American History Observances (CAAHO)) presents arts and cultural activities designed to promote pride in and appreciation for the contributions of African- Americans to the larger society. The Dreamkeepers Collection contains photos of some of the most significant African-Americans in Georgetown County, including Joseph H. Rainey, the first African-American to serve in the United States Congress.
Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Real Estate Indentures
This collection of 104 items features rare and original handwritten documents that help to tell the history of Georgetown County. Real Estate Indentures, Land Grants, Survey Maps, Conveyance of Land, Titles, Mortgages and Agreements from the early residents including the Trapier family, the Heywards, the Fords, the Wraggs, the Porchers, and the Brockingtons.
Georgetown County Hurricane Collection
This Collection of photographs chronicles the many hurricanes that have impacted coastal South Carolina. Two of the most powerful storms, Hazel and Hugo, will never be forgotten by the residents of Georgetown County. As people began to piece back together their lives, numerous photographs were taken, capturing on film the devastation and life changing events that occurred in 1954 and 1989.
Georgetown County Library Photograph Collection
This collection features over fifty photographs of individuals who lived in Georgetown County in the late 19th and early 20th century. Names such as LaBruce, Ehrich, Sampson, Ward, and Gasque make up this unique collection of photographs that have been donated to the Georgetown County Library.
Georgetown County Museum Collection
This Collection features over 500 photos from Georgetown County area families, plantations and other local scenes. Black and white photos offer rare glimpses into life in Georgetown County in the first half of the twentieth century. Photos come from the Butler, Brightman and Harriet Morgan families, Caledonia Plantation, Lark Hill Plantation, and the 1960s Highway 17 expansion.
Georgetown County Newspapers Collection
Georgetown County newspapers ranging from the early 1800s until 1899: including the Winyah Observer, the Pee Dee Times, the True Republican, the South Carolinian, the Winyah Intelligencer, the Georgetown American and the Georgetown Union.
John Moak's WWII Diary
John Calhoun "Cal" Moak (1920-1961), was the son of Mr. & Mrs. C. Calhoun Moak of Columbia, S.C. He received his wings and ratings as a flight officer on August 30, 1943 at Lubbock, Texas. His diary begins August 30, 1943 and runs through July 18, 1944. In his diary, he talks about his time in flight school in Texas, his brother Jack's time as a P.O.W. and finally, his time in Bury St. Edmunds, England, with the 94th Group. On page 68 of his diary, he lists his 31 missions, from Frankfurt to Berlin. Also included in this collection are three photographs of John C. Moak and two news articles, including an article from February 11, 1944.
Kaminski House Collection
The Kaminski House Collection features images taken by Harold and Julia Kaminski of their Georgetown and Pawleys Island homes, their travels around the world and their friends and family. Harold Kaminski (1886-1953), was the son of Heiman and Rose Kaminski of Georgetown. He married Julia Pyatt on December 12, 1925 in the Prince George Episcopal Church Rectory. Harold Kaminski was stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii from 1940-1944. He and his wife, Julia, returned to South Carolina after the war and with Julia’s death in 1972, the house and its contents were left to the City of Georgetown, with the desire that it be opened and operated as a house museum in honor of her husband and his mother. For more information, visit the following link: www.cityofgeorgetownsc.com/kaminski
Morgan & Trenholm Photograph Collection
This collection features 867 photographs of Georgetown County between c.1890-1915. Many of the photographers were hired by Mayor William D. Morgan (1853-1938), to promote the importance of Georgetown County through various activities and events. Also included in this collection are many of the photographs of area businessman, Alfred G. Trenholm, whose collection includes rare photos of Georgetown by air.
Murrell's Inlet Collection
This collection features over a hundred photographs taken by New Jersey native, Monty Watson, who was stationed in the Inlet during World War II. Watson served with the Crash Boat Crew and his photographs showcase life in the Inlet area during the 1940s.
Pawleys Island Civic Association Collection
This Collection features many of the historic photographs from Pawleys Island: A Century of History and Photographs that tell the story of this remarkable island community from 1900-1999. First settled by rice planters who looked for an escape from the deadly malaria that plagued the inland areas, the island continues to bring in both returning vacationers as well as first-timers who long to enjoy the peace and quiet of this coastal community. The Pawleys Island Civic Association was created to help preserve, foster and promote this small island. Follow the link www.pawleysislandrealty.com to find out more information about Pawleys Island: A Century of History and Photographs.
Samuel Hudson Photograph Collection
Samuel Hudson (1921-2006), was the son of Melvin and Wilhelmina Hudson and a native of Georgetown, South Carolina. Hudson served with the US Marine Corps during WWII and returned to Georgetown to operate several prosperous businesses including Hudson’s Real Estate Agency. He served as the director of the Horry-Georgetown Economic Opportunity Council, Inc. and was a member of Bethel A.M.E. Church where he served as a trustee.
Shuford Family Collection
Robert Pou Shuford (1880-1941), served as Georgetown City Recorder, Police Chief, County Treasurer and owner of "Shuford's Store" in Georgetown, SC. After his death, his widow, Edna, was appointed by the Governor of South Carolina to fill his position as Georgetown County Treasurer and would serve an additional four years in that position. This collection includes photos of Shuford, his wife, Edna Butler Shuford, and his children.
South Santee Plantations Scrapbooks
This collection of photographs from the early twentieth century shows life on two South Santee River plantations: Hampton and the Wedge. Hampton Plantation was owned by the Rutledge family, including Archibald Rutledge, Poet Laureate of South Carolina. The Wedge plantation was built by William Lucas in 1826, and remained in the Lucas family until 1929. The third scrapbook features photographs from the nearby town of McClellanville. This small town, often called, "the Village", was started in the 1850s as a place for nearby plantation owners to escape the summer diseases that were a constant threat on the rice plantations. In the early 20th century, many of these families continued the traditions of their ancestors, traveling to "the village" for the summer.
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