Subject: Research at Huguenot Society of SC From: Steven J. Coker Date: August 29, 1998 [Page 1, copy made 1998] Huguenot Society of South Carolina 138 Logan Street Charleston, SC 29401-1941 Telephone 843-723-3235 Fax 843-853-8476 Barbara P. Claypoole Registrars Librarians/Archivist Executive Director Emily M. Gadsden Melissa W. Ballentine Dorothy M. Huff GENEALOGICAL INQUIRES AND RESEARCH The Huguenot Society of South Carolina is a small, private, independent institution which was founded in 1885 in Charleston, SC. We are a society founded to preserve the history and genealogy of French Protestants who began leaving France long before the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685. The Society offers historical and genealogical research for people interested in searching for their Huguenot ancestors. Our library is open from 9:00 until 2:00 Monday through Friday. There is a $5.00 fee per day for non-members. The Society's staff will be glad to assist you in any way that we can. Research services available by mail are listed on the attached sheet. Fees are also listed on this sheet. The listed charges cover searching for ONE INDIVIDUAL ONLY. If you choose to do research by mail, simply fill out the attached form and return it with your check (made payable to The Huguenot Society of South Carolina). Please note that members of the Society receive a 10% discount. Please keep in mind that even an exhaustive search may not turn up the information that you are seeking. Many records have been lost forever, others are housed elsewhere, and there is not guarantee that a search will be productive. The Huguenot Society of South Carolina's holdings pertain primarily to the State of South Carolina and the countries of France and England, but we do have sources available for North Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky, Georgia, New York, and Pennsylvania. Please remember that our limited searches may take time, but usually can be completed within one month. Please address genealogical and research correspondence to: Melissa Wyndham Ballentine - Archivist The Huguenot Society of South Carolina 138 Logan Street Charleston, SC 29401-1941 [Page 2, copy made 1998] RESEARCH SERVICES AVAILABLE Please check the services which you wish us to perform, fill out the form (two pages), and return it with payment to the Huguenot Society of South Carolina at the following address: Huguenot Society of South Carolina ATTENTION: Melissa W. Ballentine 138 Logan Street Charleston, SC 29401-1941 A. ____ UNRESTRICTED RESEARCH. We consult the sources that seem most appropriate. The basic fee is $30 per hour plus copying costs ($.30 per page). Please enclose ancestor chart, family group sheets, previously consulted sources, and any other helpful information. B. ____ INDIVIDUAL SOURCES. We will consult the sources you have checked below. Each checked item is $10.00 and includes up to two photocopied pages. If you specify a source that does not pertain to your subject, we will consult an alternate source for you. 1. ____ Transactions of the Huguenot Society of South Carolina, 1889-Present. 2. ____ South Carolina Historical (and Genealogical) Magazine, 1900-Present. 3. ____ Published biographies and family histories in our library. 4. ____ Index of surveyed SC churchyard inscriptions compiled by the WPA in the 1930s. 5. ____ Published church registers. Religion, if known:______________________. 6. ____ Published SC marriage and death notices, 1690-1900. 7. ____ SC Will abstracts, 1670-1800; Index to SC Wills, 1717-1855. 8. ____ Published index and abstracts to SC Land Records, 1672-1800. 9. ____ New England Historical and Genealogical Record (Vol. 1 to present). Your Name:_____________________________________________________ Address:_____________________________________________________ City:____________________________State:____Zip:___________ [Page 3, copy made 1998] PLEASE PRINT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IF KNOWN: ----- A. Individual to be searched:_______________________________________________ B. Date of Birth:____________________ Place of Birth:_______________________ Name of Father:__________________________________________________________ Name of Mother:__________________________________________________________ Known siblings:__________________________________________________________ C. Name of Spouse (list maiden name & dates): Date of Marriage:_________________Place of Marriage:_____________________ D. Last known residence:____________________________________________________ E. Religious denomination:__________________________________________________ G. Occupation:______________________________________________________________ H. Other information which might be helpful for us to know:_________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Unrestricted Search @ $30 per hour: __________________ Search of _______ items @ $10 each: __________________ Less 10% if a member of HSSC: __________________ Total Amount enclosed: __________________ ==== SCROOTS Mailing List ==== Go To: #, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, Main |