Defenders of Liberty: The Evolving Story of America’s Military

Join us for a one hour webinar exploring America's military evolution from its colonial militia roots to its modern global presence. This focused session traces the remarkable transformation of U.S. armed forces that began with citizen soldiers defending colonial settlements against Native American tribes and fighting for independence from Great Britain.

Suggest South Carolina Literary Landmarks!

South Carolina has a rich literary heritage full of celebrated authors and significant contributors to the literary field. The South Carolina State Library’s Center for the Book needs your help identifying these key South Carolina Literary Landmarks by nominating your suggestions. Location suggestions will be accepted year-round, and nominees will go to the South Carolina State Library Board for voting. 

South Carolina State Library Digitizes Works Progress Administration (WPA) Transcripts of Tombstone Inscriptions in South Carolina

During the late 1930s, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) completed numerous public works projects as part of the New Deal program. One such project commonly referred to as the “WPA Tombstone or Cemetery Records  Project” engaged workers in recording information from tombstones located in cemeteries across the United States.