New Acquisitions

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We are excited to present the following selection of books added to our collection this month.

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Check out the booklist below featuring new titles to the South Carolina State Library.

Acquisitions

2025

April

Cover of The Great Migration Directory: Immigrants to New England, 1620-1640

The Great Migration Directory: Immigrants to New England, 1620-1640
Author: Anderson, Robert Charles
Publication Year: 2015
Call Number: 929.374 ANDE

Cover of The Gullah Geechee Journey: South Carolina's Coastal Heritage Unveiled

The Gullah Geechee Journey: South Carolina's Coastal Heritage Unveiled
Author: Fischer, Willard
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. 305.896073 FISC

Cover of The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic: Reconstruction, 1860-1920

The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic: Reconstruction, 1860-1920
Author: Sinha, Manisha
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: 973.8 SINH

Cover of Wild Things of the Upstate: An A to Z Guide to South Carolina Native Plants and Animals

Wild Things of the Upstate: An A to Z Guide to South Carolina Native Plants and Animals
Author: Keith, Abby Moore
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. J 578 KEIT

Cover of You are Worth It: Building a Life Worth Fighting For

You are Worth It: Building a Life Worth Fighting For
Author: Carpenter, Kyle
Publication Year: 2019
Call Number: S.C. B C2951C

March

Cover of Lightningstruck

Lightningstruck
Author: Havird, Ashley Mace
Publication Year: 2016
Call Number: S.C. 813.6 HAVI

Cover of Black Folk Tales and Chronicles of South Carolina

Black Folk Tales and Chronicles of South Carolina
Author: Fordham, Damon L.
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: S.C. 975 FORD

Cover of Pond Fishing with Papa

Pond Fishing with Papa
Author: Watts, Mike
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. J 813.6 WATT

Cover of The Sandman's Daughter

The Sandman's Daughter
Author: Carter, Robin M.
Publication Year: 2019
Call Number: S.C. J 398.24 CART

Cover of A Cultural Resources Inventory of the Hitchcock Woods: Final Report

A Cultural Resources Inventory of the Hitchcock Woods: Final Report
Author: Steen, Carl
Publication Year: 2017
Call Number: S.C. 930.1 STEE

Cover of Historical sketch and Roster of the South Carolina 3rd Artillery Battalion

Historical sketch and Roster of the South Carolina 3rd Artillery Battalion
Author: Rigdon, John C.
Publication Year: 2005
Call Number: S.C. 973.7457 RIGD

Cover of James: A Novel

James: A Novel
Author: Everett, Percival
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. 813.54 EVER

Cover of Waterfall Hikes of upstate South Carolina

Waterfall Hikes of upstate South Carolina
Author: King, Thomas E.
Publication Year: 2023
Call Number: S.C. 917.572 KING

Cover of F Troop: And Other Citadel stories

F Troop: And Other Citadel stories
Author: Worley, Tom
Publication Year: 2014
Call Number: S.C. 813.6 WORL

Cover of Charleston Celebration: A History of Pleasurable Pastimes from Colonial Charles Town through the Charleston Renaissance

Charleston Celebration: A History of Pleasurable Pastimes from Colonial Charles Town through the Charleston Renaissance
Author: Watson, Shelia
Publication Year: 2023
Call Number: S.C. 975.7 WATS

Cover of Hairstyles, 1840-1900: Includes Men, Children & Unusual Coiffures

Hairstyles, 1840-1900: Includes Men, Children & Unusual Coiffures
Author: Taylor, Maureen Alice
Publication Year: 2014
Call Number: 929.1 TAYL

Cover of Genealogist's Handbook for Irish Research

Genealogist's Handbook for Irish Research
Author: Daly, Marie E.
Publication Year: 2016
Call Number: 929.3415 DALY

Cover of Mary Turner and the Mob: The Brooks-Lowndes Race Riot of 1918 in History and Memory

Mary Turner and the Mob: The Brooks-Lowndes Race Riot of 1918 in History and Memory
Author: Aiello, Thomas
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: 364.1 AIEL

Cover of Dearest Mama: The Lost Letters of a Fallen Soldier and the Stories of Those He Left Behind

Dearest Mama: The Lost Letters of a Fallen Soldier and the Stories of Those He Left Behind
Author: Walker, William
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. B B643W

Cover of Life on the Bridge: Linking My World to Yours as an Autistic Therapist

Life on the Bridge: Linking My World to Yours as an Autistic Therapist
Author: Partlow, Kaelynn
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. 616.85882 PART

February

Cover of Dear Sis... My Mess, Your Lessons

Dear Sis... My Mess, Your Lessons
Author: Rozier, Ashley Jones
Publication Year: 2022
Call Number: S.C. J 158.10835 ROZI

Cover of Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina 17th Infantry Regiment

Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina 17th Infantry Regiment
Author: Rigdon, John C.
Publication Year: 2021
Call Number: S.C. 973.7457 RIGD

Ivy Pokey's First Day of School: Purple Porcupine Meets New Classmates in the Forest

Ivy Pokey's First Day of School: Purple Porcupine Meets New Classmates in the Forest
Author: Clarke, Melissa
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. J 813.6 CLAR

Cover of Martha Schofield, Pioneer Negro Educator: Historical and Philosophical Review of Reconstruction Period of South Carolina

Martha Schofield, Pioneer Negro Educator: Historical and Philosophical Review of Reconstruction Period of South Carolina
Author: Evans, Matilda An.
Publication Year: 1918
Call Number: S.C. B S367E

Cover of Mother Box: And Other Tales

Mother Box: And Other Tales
Author: Blackman, Sarah
Publication Year: 2013
Call Number: S.C. 813.6 BLAC

Cover of Shrimp Tales Small Bites of History

Shrimp Tales Small Bites of History
Author: Jennings, Beverly Bowers
Publication Year: 2020
Call Number: S.C. 639.58 JENN

Cover of Sonnets for a Missing Key: (And Some Others)

Sonnets for a Missing Key: (And Some Others)
Author: Everett, Percival
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. 811.54 EVER

Cover of South of My Dreams: Finding My American Home: A Memoir

South of My Dreams: Finding My American Home: A Memoir
Author: Clementi, F.K.
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. 945.6 CLEM

Cover of Southern History Remixed: On Rock 'n' Roll and the Dilemma of Race

Southern History Remixed: On Rock 'n' Roll and the Dilemma of Race
Author: Bertrand, Michael T.
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: 306.4 BERT

Cover of The Hollow Parties: The Many Pasts and Disordered Present of American Party Politics

The Hollow Parties: The Many Pasts and Disordered Present of American Party Politics
Author: Schlozman, Daniel
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: 324.273 SCHL

Cover of The Message

The Message
Author: Coates, Ta-Nehisi
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. B C6527C

Cover of Who Was Ernest Just? The Story of a Biologist

Who Was Ernest Just? The Story of a Biologist
Author: Dissected Lives
Publication Year: 2020
Call Number: S.C. J B J96D

Cover of A Plausible Man: The True Story of the Escaped Slave Who Inspired Uncle Tom's Cabin

A Plausible Man: The True Story of the Escaped Slave Who Inspired Uncle Tom's Cabin
Author: Ashton, Susanna
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. B J124A

Cover of Between Soil and Society: Legislative History and Political Development of Farm Bill Conservation Policy

Between Soil and Society: Legislative History and Political Development of Farm Bill Conservation Policy
Author: Coppess, Jonathan
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: 343.7307 COPP

Cover of Charleston Light, Stories Inspired by the Sullivan's Island Lighthouse

Charleston Light, Stories Inspired by the Sullivan's Island Lighthouse
Author: Budd, Kelsey R.
Publication Year: 2023
Call Number: S.C. 813.6 CHAR

January

Cover of A History of the Episcopal Church Schism in South Carolina

A History of the Episcopal Church Schism in South Carolina
Author: Caldwell, Ronald J.
Publication Year: 2017
Call Number: S.C. 283.757 CALD

Cover of Arcane Carolinas: Folklore, Urban Legends, and Tales of Modern Weird from the Carolinas, Volume 2

Arcane Carolinas: Folklore, Urban Legends, and Tales of Modern Weird from the Carolinas, Volume 2
Author: Williams, Michael G.
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. 398.09757 WILL

Cover of Dabo's World: The Life and Career of Coach Swinney and the Rise of Clemson Football

Dabo's World: The Life and Career of Coach Swinney and the Rise of Clemson Football
Author: Anderson, Lars
Publication Year: 2021
Call Number: S.C. B S9788A

Cover of Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (Or Just Me)?: Adventures in Boyhood

Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (Or Just Me)?: Adventures in Boyhood
Author: Ellis, Jay
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. B EL591E

Cover of Freedom was in Sight!: A Graphic History of Reconstruction in the Washington, D.C., Region.

Freedom was in Sight!: A Graphic History of Reconstruction in the Washington, D.C., Region
Author: Masur, Kate
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: 973.8 MASU