Genealogy Services South Carolina - Steven J. Coker
Subject: Genealogy Services South Carolina
From: Steven J. Coker
Date: September 13, 1998

A Few Selected Internet Genealogy Services for South Carolina

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SCRoots -- South Carolina Genealogy Forum. SCRoots is the online meeting place
for discussions and sharing of information about South Carolina genealogy and
related history. In addition to the Email Forum, participants have access tolive
chat, web pages, archives, guestbooks, customized search forms, and other useful
features available for SCRoots subscribers. To learn more about SCRoots, please
peruse our web pages at http://members.tripod.com/~SCROOTS or our mirror site at
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ridge/9980.   

The SCRoots Forum has several ways for SCRooters to communicate, share
information, and help each other.  Here is a partial list of the services
available through SCRoots.

SCRoots WEB SITES
http://members.tripod.com/~SCROOTS/index.html
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ridge/9980/index.html

SCRoots MAIL ARCHIVES
http://www.liszt.com/read/SCRoots-L
http://www.liszt.com/read/SCRoots-D
https://mailinglists.rootsweb.com/listindexes/

SCRoots EMAIL SERVICES
1. [email protected] and [email protected] 
These are our "Flagship" email services hosted by the Rootsweb Genealogical
Cooperative.  These services are restricted to text only discussion and sharing
of information regarding South Carolina genealogy.  You must be a subscriber to
participate. Instructions will be provided when you subscribe. To subscribe send
the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) as the only text in the body of a
message to [email protected] for mail mode or to
[email protected] for digest mode. 

Subscribe to SCRoots-L: mailto:[email protected]?body=subscribe
Subscribe to SCRoots-D: mailto:[email protected]?body=subscribe

Rootsweb is where SCRoots began and we expect to stay here.  But, we are limited
in the number and type of mailing lists that we can operate at Rootsweb.  For
this reason, and to avoid depending completely on Rootsweb (even the best go
down at times), SCRoots has opened the additional services shown below. 

2. [email protected]
Some folks have problems with long messages.  They want only short messages and
cringe when long transcribed texts arrive in their inbox.  To try and provide
meet the special needs of these SCRooters we have created this "Lite" version of
our email services.  SCRoots-Lite is for shorter text messages only (about 5k or
60 lines or less).  Transcriptions and long messages (60+ lines) are not
acceptable in SCRoots-Lite.  The topic of SCRoots-Lite is genealogy and related
history for South Carolina.  SCROOTS-LITE IS RESTRICTED TO SHORT TEXT ONLY
EMAIL.  Messages with HTML, RTF, attachments, or other non-text formats are not
acceptable in SCRoots-Lite.  Messages in SCRoots-Lite are archived by the
Forum.  The default "Reply-To" is back to the sender, but users can always
manually change the addressing of replies. 

Subscribe Here: http://www.onelist.com/subscribe.cgi/scroots-lite

3. [email protected]
Sometimes you just want to chat.  But, chatting is not allowed in our genealogy
areas.  To satisfy your chat urges without irritating our "serious" minded
genealogists, SCRoots has created SCRoots-Chat where SCRooters can do email
chatting till they drop.  The SCRoots-Chat email service is not limited to the
topic of genealogy.  Members may use this forum for polite, non-commercial,
public email chatting on any topic.  Messages in SCRoots-Chat are not archived
by the Forum.  The default "Reply-To" is back to SCRoots-Chat, but users can
always manually change the addressing of replies.

Subscribe Here: http://www.onelist.com/subscribe.cgi/scroots-chat

4. [email protected]
This service operates under the same policies and guidelines as the SCRoots
email services at Rootsweb.  It is useful for people with an @Yahoo email
address or others that may not function properly at our Rootsweb servers.
[email protected] is restricted to plain text email only.  Messages with HTML,
RTF, attachments, or other non-text formats are not acceptable in
[email protected].  Messages in [email protected] are archived by the
Forum.  The default "Reply-To" is back to the sender, but users can always
manually change the addressing of replies.

Subscribe Here: http://www.onelist.com/subscribe.cgi/scroots

5. [email protected]
Some people want or need to be able to send attachments and HTML coded email
messages.  This is not allowed at Rootseb.  So, SCRoots has setup this special
email service to accommodate this need.  SC-Genealogy is used by SCRoots members
for sending messages with HTML or attachments.  SC-Genealogy is restricted to
discussions and information regarding South Carolina genealogy and related
history.  Messages in SC-Genealogy may be archived by the Forum.  The default
"Reply-To" is back to the sender, but users can always manually change the
addressing of replies.  Messages with HTML, RTF, attachments, or other non-text
ARE ALLOWED in [email protected]. 

Subscribe Here: http://www.onelist.com/subscribe.cgi/sc-genealogy

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Ask SCIway (http://www.sciway.net/ask) -- Ask SCIway is a new Internet bulletin
board service that enables anyone in the world to ask a question about South
Carolina ... and any interested South Carolinian can answer. It's also a simple,
everyday way South Carolinians can share useful and interesting information with
each other. 

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[email protected] -- A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical
interest in the interrelated counties of Chester South Carolina. Interested
individuals may want to check out the Chester County SCGenWeb page at
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~scchest2/scchester.htm. SCCHEST2-D -- digest mode 

To SUBSCRIBE to SCCHEST2-L click here:
 mailto:[email protected]?body=subscribe

To SUBSCRIBE to SCCHEST2-D click here:
 mailto:[email protected]?body=subscribe

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SCDARLIN-L -- A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in
Darlington County, South Carolina. Interested individuals may want to check out
the Darlington County SCGenWeb page at
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/5641/. SCDARLIN-D -- digest mode 

To SUBSCRIBE to SCDARLIN-L click here:
 mailto:[email protected]?body=subscribe

To SUBSCRIBE to SCDARLIN-D click here:
 mailto:[email protected]?body=subscribe

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SCFAIRFI-L -- A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the
interrelated counties of Fairfield South Carolina. Interested individuals may
want to check out the Fairfield County SCGenWeb page at
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~scfairfi/scfairfield.htm. SCFAIRFI-D -- digest mode 

To SUBSCRIBE to SCFAIRFI-L click here:
 mailto:[email protected]?body=subscribe

To SUBSCRIBE to SCFAIRFI-D click here:
 mailto:[email protected]?body=subscribe

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SCHORRY-L -- A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Horry
County, South Carolina. Interested individuals may want to check out the Horry
County SCGenWeb page at ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/jotajota/horry.htm.
SCHORRY-D -- digest mode 

To SUBSCRIBE to SCHORRY-L click here:
 mailto:[email protected]?body=subscribe

To SUBSCRIBE to SCHORRY-D click here:
 mailto:[email protected]?body=subscribe

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SCLAUREN-L -- A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Laurens
County, South Carolina. Interested individuals may want to check out the Laurens
County SCGenWeb page at http://www.geocities.com/bourbonstreet/4492. SCLAUREN-D
-- digest mode 

To SUBSCRIBE to SCLAUREN-L click here:
 mailto:[email protected]?body=subscribe

To SUBSCRIBE to SCLAUREN-D click here:
 mailto:[email protected]?body=subscribe

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LONGCANE-L -- A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Long
Cane Creek area of upstate South Carolina. LONGCANE-D -- digest mode 

To SUBSCRIBE to LONGCANE-L click here:
 mailto:[email protected]?body=subscribe

To SUBSCRIBE to LONGCANE-D click here:
 mailto:[email protected]?body=subscribe

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SCMARION-L -- A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Marion
and Dillon (Old Upper Marion) Counties, South Carolina. Interested individuals
may want to check out; the Marion County SCGenWeb page at
http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/1786/marion.html or the Dillon County
SCGenWeb page at http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/1786/dillon.html. 
SCMARION-D -- digest mode 

To SUBSCRIBE to SCMARION-L click here:
 mailto:[email protected]?body=subscribe

To SUBSCRIBE to SCMARION-D click here:
 mailto:[email protected]?body=subscribe

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SCMARLBO-L -- A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Marlboro
County, South Carolina. Interested individuals may want to check out the
Marlboro County SCGenWeb page at
http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/1786/marlboro.html. SCMARLBO-D -- digest
mode 

To SUBSCRIBE to SCMARLBO-L click here:
 mailto:[email protected]?body=subscribe

To SUBSCRIBE to SCMARLBO-D click here:
 mailto:[email protected]?body=subscribe

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SCOCONEE-L -- A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Oconee
County, South Carolina. 
 SCOCONEE-D -- digest mode 

To SUBSCRIBE to SCOCONEE-L click here:
 mailto:[email protected]?body=subscribe

To SUBSCRIBE to SCOCONEE-D click here:
 mailto:[email protected]?body=subscribe

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ORANGEBURGH_SC-L -- A mailing list for all serious researchers of the people of
Orangeburgh Township, South Carolina. The area of South Carolina this covers is
determined by the time frame. Of particular interest is the South Carolina
"burned counties" and Calhoun, Lexington, Barnwell, Aiken, Edgefield, Newberry,
Richmond, Sumter, Saluda, Bamberg, Old Colleton, Dorchester and Old Berkeley
Counties. Therefore, primary discussions center around upcountry families
(mostly German-Swiss origin) between the period 1735 to 1865. Additional
information on the mailing list and sample families can be found on Gene
Jeffries' web page at http://www.netside.com/~genealogy/orangeburgh.htm. 
ORANGEBURGH_SC-D -- digest mode 

To SUBSCRIBE to ORANGEBURGH_SC-L click here:
 mailto:[email protected]?body=subscribe

To SUBSCRIBE to ORANGEBURGH_SC-D click here:
 mailto:[email protected]?body=subscribe

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SCPICKEN-L -- A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Pickens
County, South Carolina. SCPICKEN-D -- digest mode 

To SUBSCRIBE to SCPICKEN-L click here:
 mailto:[email protected]?body=subscribe

To SUBSCRIBE to SCPICKEN-D click here:
 mailto:[email protected]?body=subscribe

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SCSPARTA-L -- A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in
Spartanburg County, South Carolina. SCSPARTA-D -- digest mode 

To SUBSCRIBE to SCSPARTA-L click here:
 mailto:[email protected]?body=subscribe

To SUBSCRIBE to SCSPARTA-D click here:
 mailto:[email protected]?body=subscribe

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SCSUMTER-L -- A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Sumter
County, South Carolina as well as in Clarendon and Lee Counties which were
formerly part of the Old Sumter District. Interested individuals may want to
check out the Sumter County SCGenWeb page at
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~scsumter/index.html.  SCSUMTER-D -- digest mode 

To SUBSCRIBE to SCSUMTER-L click here:
 mailto:[email protected]?body=subscribe

To SUBSCRIBE to SCSUMTER-D click here:
 mailto:[email protected]?body=subscribe

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SCUNION-L -- A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Union
County, South Carolina. SCUNION-D -- digest mode 

To SUBSCRIBE to SCUNION-L click here:
 mailto:[email protected]?body=subscribe

To SUBSCRIBE to SCUNION-D click here:
 mailto:[email protected]?body=subscribe

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AMERICAN-REVOLUTION-L -- A mailing list for the discussion of events during the
American Revolution and genealogical matters related to the American Revolution.
The French-Indian Wars and the War of 1812 are also suitable topics for
discussion. Additional information can be found on The American Revolution List
Web Page at www.angelfire.com/ny uehesterly/amrev.html.  AMERICAN-REVOLUTION-D
-- digest mode 

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CEMETERY-L -- An "Old Bones" mailing list for people interested in the many
aspects of family graves from caring for the grave of one ancestor to the
restoration and preservation of the family cemetery. Areas of discussion will
center around the restoration, preservation, and recording of small cemeteries
and will include cleaning and repairing broken headstones and recording
headstone inscriptions, how to better read old headstones, and determining where
ancestors are buried. This is not a list for cemetery lookups. CEMETERY-D --
digest mode 

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CIVIL-WAR -- A mailing list for the discussion of events during the Civil War
and genealogical matters related to the Civil War. CIVIL-WAR-D -- digest mode 

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CSA-HISTORY-L -- This list Welcomes Confederate States of America Early History
and Culture, genealogy, Migration Trails, War of Secession, Monuments,
Cemeteries, Prisons, CSA Regiments, Reconstruction, and other pertinent topics. 
CSA-HISTORY-D -- digest mode 

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GEN-BOOKS-L -- A mailing list for anyone with an interest in the buying or
selling of new or used genealogy books and CDs made from these books. For the
purpose of this list, "genealogy books" refers to books having specific
genealogical information relating to several generations of at least one family.
This includes, but is not be limited to, family genealogies and county histories
which contain family genealogies. Purchases are arranged in private posting
between the buyer and the seller rather than on the list. You must be a
subscriber to post to the list and posting instructions will be provided when
you subscribe.  GEN-BOOKS-D -- digest mode 

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GENHUMOR-L -- A mailing list for the exchange of genealogy amd family humor
including poems and jokes. Please limit submissions to those that are no more
than PG-rated.  GENHUMOR-D -- digest mode 

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GEN-OBIT -- If you are searching for descendants of a particular family group,
this is the exchange group you want. It's easy (and quite addictive!) to do an
index of your local paper, and you then have access to newpaper obituaries from
across the world. If you become a contributor, you can request information
look-up for a listed obituary. It's like receiving numerous newspapers a day to
shuffle through the obituaries. You can also become a subscriber without
contributing, but you don't get the frills. If you want to become a contributor,
send a message stating so or asking for more information to
[email protected]. 

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NEWGEN-L -- A mailing list created to assist those who are quite new to
genealogy. The list offers how-to's for everything from selecting software for
your recordkeeping to figuring out why your computer is misbehaving. For the
really new genealogist, a Mentor will be assigned to help you, not only on the
list but also in finding your way to the many excellent sources on the
Internet.  NEWGEN-D -- digest mode 

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NEW-GENLIST-L -- A mailing list for announcing new genealogy mailing lists. If
you have a new genealogy mailing list, this is the place to post a brief
description of the list. Another primary source of material for NEW-GENLIST will
be periodic messages from John Fuller of new descriptions of genealogy mailing
lists that he has received. NEW-GENLIST-D -- digest mode 

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SLAVEINFO-L -- A moderated mailing list for the sharing of genealogical data
about slaves in the Unites States including wills/deads that show sales and
transfer of ownership, vital records (e.g., birth, marriage, death), and
information/queries on specific slaves that may be part of your ancestry. Anyone
with genealogical data on slaves is welcome to post this information and thereby
share it with all of the list subscribers.  SLAVEINFO-D -- digest mode 

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SOUTHERN-TRAILS-L -- A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of
information regarding migration routes in the Southern United States and the
people who used them. The aim is not to discuss individuals who lived in a
particular area, but to learn something about how they got where they did, who
they came with, why they settled, and why they left.  SOUTHERN-TRAILS-D --
digest mode 

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TheShipsList-L -- A mailing list for anyone interested in the ships our
ancestors migrated on. Subjects include emigration/immigration, ports of entry,
ports of departure, ship descriptions and history, passenger lists and other
related information. You must be a subscriber to post to the list and posting
instructions will be provided when you subscribe. To help with your questions,
there are many regular members of the list, with a wide range of expertise and
resources, who are ready and willing to assist and guide you on your search.
This is a large and active list, generating 60-75 messages a day. If you are
limited by the number of emails you can receive, the digest mode might be
better.  TheShipsList-D -- digest mode 

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