The South Carolina State Library, Columbia, South Carolina

[LIB6167] - A direct descendant of America's first public library established in Charles Town (Charleston, SC) in 1698, the State Library is the hub of library activity in South Carolina. The new building, completed in 1969, houses an extensive reference collection. [From the back of the card]

The South Carolina Department of Archives & History provides many records online, including Legislative Papers 1782 - 1866, Will Transcripts 1782 - 1855, and Records of Confederate Veterans 1909 - 1973. Access to the database is free, click here.

Hugh Stephens Research Library, Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri

[LIB4007] - The Hugh Stephens Library opened in 1964 as the central building of the James Madison Wood Quadrangle. With more than 39,030 square feet of floor space on four floors, the library has a seating capacity of 400 and a shelf capacity of 130,000 volumes. The library is staffed by three professional librarians, four adjunct librarians, one circulation manager and 17 student library assistants. [From the website]

Library, Benedict College, Columbia, South Carolina

[LIB6101] - Founded in 1870, Benedict College is a private, co-educational liberal arts institution located in Columbia, SC.

Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina , Columbia, South Carolina

[LIB2586]

"The old library on the quadrangle is the first separate college library in the U.S. Built around 1840 by an unknown architect, showing Mill's influence, the library is now virtually a museum of South Carolina books and manuscripts." [From the back of the card]

Library, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri

[LIB3565]

Ellis Library is the main library on the MU campus.

Date designed: 1913
Date constructed: 1915
Architectural consultant: Jamieson & Spearl Architects
Named after: Elmer Ellis, MU President (1954-1963) and first president of the UM System (1963-1966). [SOURCE]