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!!! LEAVING THIS SATURDAY, FEB. 4th!!!New Harmonies: Roots of American Music is downstairs in the Beaufort Branch Library..Supplements to the Exhibit
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Beaufort District Collection Connections is the BDC blog focusing on the history, culture, and environment of South Carolina's historic Beaufort District. If you're interested in knowing more about the long and deep history of our area, why not check it out?
BDC local history programs are free and open to anyone over age 12 interested in local history, culture, or the environment. We are a recognized sponsor of the New Harmonies exhibit and programs. Click here for the full schedule. "The Lucille Hasell Culp Collection : A Celebration of Beaufort, SC" has been posted through the good services and assistance of the Lowcountry Digital Library. Beaufort County Library received SC SHRAB grants in 2007 - 2009 to fund the preservation plan and initial arrangement work on the Lucille Hasell Culp Collection. |
Grace Morris Cordial, MLS, SL
Charmaine Seabrook Concepcion, BA, MA Preservation Associate 311 Scott Street - 2nd Floor in the Paul Siegmund Room Beaufort, SC 29902 TEL: (843) 255-6468 FAX: (843) 255-9502 Use the Lobby Elevator to get to the 2nd floor - OR take the stairs - and to the Beaufort District Collection Research Room! Customary Hours of Operation The Research Room is usually open 10 am - 5 pm, Mondays - Fridays
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About the Beaufort District Collection:
The purpose of the Beaufort District Collection is to acquire, preserve, maintain and make accessible a research collection of permanent value that records the history of the area of lowcountry South Carolina known as the old historic Beaufort District. It is intended to be used by customers who perform their own research. Our philosophy of service is to offer as many free services as possible to those who are interested in learning more about the history, culture, and environment of Beaufort County.
The BDC Research Room welcomes all visitors and researchers over the age of 12 years. We have space for up to 7 researchers at a time. We want you to come use our resources and expertise. But group visits must be scheduled in advance of the proposed group visit. Please know that we may not be able to accommodate your request. We will try, but staffing and the space constraints of our Research Room may not be sufficient to accommodate your request.
Besides managing BDC Research Room, we provide access to some of our materials and services through the “Virtual BDC:” this web page, the BDC Collection Services page, the Online Obituary Index, the Phosphate, Farms, and Family digital collection, the Lucille Hasell Culp Collection: A Celebration of Beaufort, South Carolina, a selection of 300 images, the Local History and Nature web pages, and the Connections blog. For lists of librarian recommended materials on the people, places and topics important in Beaufort District's long and unique history, click here for "Local History Treasures Brought to you by the Beaufort District Collection!"
In addition, we select and stock books and DVDs in the "Local History"sections at each of the BCL branch libraries. We provide access to the Ancestry Library Edition subscription database to visitors of our library facilities and microfilm to the Beaufort Branch and Hilton Head Island Branch libraries.
Plus, we coordinate or present programs about local history, archaeology, and our coastal environment, including the occasional instructional session about how to perform historical and/or genealogical research around the library system or for community groups.
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BDC Docent ProgramSpecial Collections volunteer work requires special people with special skills, aptitudes, and demonstrated behaviors of perseverance and fortitude. It's sort of cold in the Research Room and many potential volunteers find it too cold. However, answer these questions: Do you enjoy history? Could you get a buzz from preparing unique historical materials in prescribed ways for library customers to see and use? Can you make a 6 months commitment of service to attend regularly? Can you attend an Orientation training to see if volunteering in the BDC Research Room might be a good fit for you and for us? Can you follow directions to the letter? Can you read a call number? Can you return items to their proper storage spot? If so, please read on.... Persons who enjoy learning about and sharing resources about local history, particularly those who have computer and clerical experience, who demonstrate attention to detail, who can follow directions about library and archival schema consistently and over an extended period of time, and who do not find working within a cooler environment uncomfortable are encouraged to apply as a BDC docent. We provide specific training in library and archival schema depending upon the nature of our projects. Call or e-mail the Beaufort District Collection Volunteer Coordinator for details. Perhaps, the BDC Docent Program isn't for you but you still want to help the Library by volunteering your skills and time? Other epartments of the Beaufort County Library need volunteers.
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Beaufort District Collection Research Room 
Welcome to Beaufort County Library’s Beaufort District Collection (BDC).
We offer a research collection of permanent value which focuses on Beaufort District history, culture, and environment. At various points in the past, Beaufort District included all or parts of current Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton and Allendale counties. General coverage is granted to the rest of South Carolina.
The Beaufort District Collection is staffed by one full-time librarian and one full-time preservation associate. We also have specially trained docents who assist with special projects.
Materials may not be removed from the Beaufort District Collection. However, duplicate copies of some titles are available through the "Local History" sections at the Branch Libraries in Beaufort, Bluffton, Hilton Head, Lobeco and St. Helena.
Most of the printed items held within the BDC may be photocopied in theBeaufort District Collection room, pursuant to U.S. copyright laws. However, some materials owned by the BDC cannot be duplicated due to the fragility of the materials. If you want to make photocopies of or use an electronic or digital means of acquiring a copy of a resource housed within the BDC, you must ask for permission to do so from the Historical Resources Coordinator.
We grant permission to reproduce images from our Beaufort District Collection under limited criteria. Please consult with the us about how to obtain permission to reproduce images owned by the Beaufort County Library.
Researchers are strongly encouraged to contact the BDC staff before traveling to the Beaufort District Collection to do research. Staff vacancies may affect access to the BDC since our first priority is being good stewards of the research materials for which we are responsible. Many of Beaufort’s family and public records prior to the 20th century were lost to fire, war, and neglect. The BDC staff will be happy to discuss existing resources that are relevant to your research and potential strategies for accommodating the significant loss of our records. Our telephone number is 843-255-6468; e-mail address is gracec@bcgov.net.
RULES FOR USING THE BDC Research Room:
Refusal to follow any of the rules listed below may result in denial of the use of the materials in the Beaufort District Collection's Research Room.
1) Only notepaper and essential personal reference books will be permitted at research tables.
2) Pencils are permitted. Do not use pens or markers while in the BDC.
3) Be advised that the library keeps records of research room attendance and research topics.
4) Materials may not be removed from the BDC.
5) If you want to make photocopies of or take photographs of materials, digital or film based, ask for the permission or assistance of Beaufort District Collection staff.
6) Use care when handling the materials. Keep them clean and free of stray marks.
7) Do not lean on materials, make marks on materials, write notes on top of materials, or rest books or ther items on materials.
8) Theft or mutilation of library materials is a crime that is prosecuted.
9) Some materials in the BDC are restricted materials.
10) The Library reserves the right to inspect all notes, photocopies, and personal reference books before the researcher leaves.
11) The Library reserves the right to require a patron to submit to a search of his or her person conducted by a police officer, upon sufficient grounds.
The BDC@ The Branches Local History Program Series
The Smithsonian's New Harmonies exhibit is winding down at Beaufort Branch Library! Last date to view the fabulous exhibit on the Roots of American Music is Feb. 4, 2012. (Click here for the full schedule of New Harmonies events). The program offerings most closely related to BDC services are:
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Livin' Music: A Gullah/Geechee Journey of Harmony (Queen Quet) at TCL: Feb. 1st
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The BDC is an official co-sponsor of the Aunt Pearlie Sue Show on Feb. 4th at 2:00 pm. Join us downstairs in the old SC Room for some good old South Carolina Lowcountry songs and stories. Seating is limited. Doors open at 1:30pm.
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Monitor Connections for the latest updates regarding BDC@ The Branches programs.
Anyone over age 12 interested in the history, culture, and environment of Beaufort District is welcomed to attend our BDC@ the Branches programs.
CONTACT
Grace Morris Cordial, MLS, SL
843-255-6446
Historical Resources Coordinator
Charmaine Seabrook Concepcion , BA, MA
Preservation Associate
843-255-6468
FAX: 843-255-9502
Mailing address:
Beaufort District Collection
Beaufort County Library
311 Scott Street
Beaufort, SC 29902
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South
Carolina Sites
(Internet Resources)
The State of South Carolina’s Home Page (http://www.sc.gov/)
Sciway(South
Carolina Information Highway) (http://www.sciway.net)
A comprehensive set of links to information on South Carolina including
cities, counties, directories, economic development, education,
gopher sites, government, politics, health, medicine, history, Internet
service providers, job istings, libraries, archives, museums, news,
media, organizations, statistics, weather and tides.
SC Dept. of Archives and History (Columbia) (http://scdah.sc.gov)
The South Carolina Historical Society (Charleston) (http://www.southcarolinahistoricalsociety.org/)
The South Caroliniana Library (University of South Carolina, Columbia) (http://www.sc.edu/library/socar)
Beaufort County Genealogy Page of US GenWeb Project (http://sciway3.net/clark/beaufort/index.html) see also: Hampton (http://sciway3.net/clark/hampton/index.html) and Jasper County (http://sciway3.net/clark/jasper/index.html) pages.
SCIway: List of South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Organizations (http://www.sciway.net/org/hist.html): An alaphabetical guide to groups throughout the state.
South Carolina Genealogical Society, Inc. (http://www.scgen.org)
South Carolina Page of US GenWeb Project (http://sciway3.net/scgenweb/)
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