University Libraries: National History Day: South Carolina: Newspapers

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Online Newspapers

Online newspapers are an excellent source, if your topic was reported in the news. Remember that terms or words used 100 or more years ago may be different from what we use today. Search using a variety of terms to find the most results.

Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers This link opens in a new window
Searchable content of American historic newspapers from 1777-1963, as well as U.S. Newspaper Directory for finding information about American newspapers published between 1690-current.
Historical Newspapers of South Carolina This link opens in a new window
Horry County newspapers are: The Horry Dispatch, The Horry News, The Horry Herald, The Field. Includes full text newspapers from across South Carolina.

Georgetown County Historical Newspapers: 19th Century
Digital newspapers from Georgetown, SC in the 1800's.
The New South Newspaper: Port Royal and Beaufort
Full text digital newspaper covering 1862-1866 for Port Royal and Beaufort, SC
Google Newspapers
Google News has a random assortment of newspapers. You can use the find function to locate local newspapers.

South Carolina Gazette Index

The early South Carolina newspapers ESCN database reports. South Carolina gazette : a quick reference guide to local news and advertisements found in the early South Carolina newspapers.
Index provides access to the South Carolina Gazette by Individual name, Company name, Shipping & Maritime and Slavery related. Access to actual newspaper in microfilm at Offsite Storage Facility ; F272 .E28