Category Archives: notes from history

Remembering Jesse Owens Achievements

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Lancaster Kiest Branch

We just spent two weeks enjoying the 2012 Summer Olympics and many talented American athletes returned home with the gold! It is a good time to take a moment and remember the incredible achievements of one of our most famous Olympic … Continue reading →

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I would like to learn more about the Titanic on the 100th Anniversary of its only voyage.

Posted on April 12, 2012 by brenda

The 100th Anniversary of Titanic’s maiden voyage and her sinking is this week.  The great ship has captured imaginations the world over, so there is a large variety of material inspired by the voyage. Here are a few resources to … Continue reading →

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I’m doing a biography for Night of the Notables. How can the library help?

Posted on October 20, 2011 by beth

The History and Social Science Department at the Central Library will have biographies of important historical figures in the fields of law, education, psychology, crime, politics, American and World History for your Night of the Notables project. Whoever you decide … Continue reading →

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I’m doing a school project on South Carolina during colonial times. What kinds of books does the library have?

Posted on July 28, 2011 by beth

The library has several sources, including these titles: Colonial South Carolina: A History, by Robert Weir The Expansion of South Carolina, 1729-1765, by Robert Lee Meriweather The Carolina Indian Frontier, by David Cokran   We do, between History and Social … Continue reading →

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My aunt told me that my great grandmother was American Indian – maybe Cherokee. Can you help me find records that would prove this?

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Genealogy Specialist

The Genealogy Section has the Dawes Rolls, which list all the members of the Five Civilized Tribes who registered in Oklahoma around 1900. We also have the 1900 Oklahoma Indian Territory Census, which may show tribal affiliation if the person … Continue reading →

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