Hi Elizabeth,

    As a matter of fact, the Charleston County Public Library (and their 
South Carolina Room) still charge .10 per copy!  Places like Office Max and 
Office Depot charge .05 each - however, the books in the SC Room are not 
available for check-out, so if you find something interesting there, it will 
cost you a dime per copy.  Some of the books located in the SC Room are also 
available for check-out in the main part of the library.  Then you will have 
to find someone local who can check them out for you to copy at the nickel 
places!  I'll be glad to help if I can.  
    
    I have a copy of an eighteen page booklet, published by the SC Room at 
the Library, entitled "Guidelines and Suggestions for Genealogical Research 
in the Charleston County Public Library" that I thought you might find 
helpful. If you'll tell me where to mail it, I'll get this off to you ASAP.

    The Historical Society charges .25 per copy for members only.  Nonmembers 
pay a fee ($5.00 per visit) to get in the door - then .35 per copy.  However, 
they do accept checks (though I am not sure about out-of-town checks).  I'll 
call tomorrow and see, also I'll check whether or not they take 'plastic.'

    
    This weekend, while riding around downtown, I noticed a building on King 
Street that looks interesting.  It's the Charleston Library Society - a 
private library which allows nonmembers access to their collection for a fee 
- much like the Historical Society.  I don't know any particulars as yet, but 
I will look into it.  I plan to visit there within the next couple of weeks, 
so I can send you the latest prices, etc. after my visit.  

    I look forward to seeing the group when you get into town!  Let me know 
if I can do anything else to help.

Pamela Rhett Molzan



<< Thank you everyone for your  hints.  Keep 'em coming.  Especially about
 copy costs, as I'm seeing costs running from .25 and up.  Doesn't anyone
 charge 10 cents a page outside of D.C. anymore?
 
 Elizabeth >>

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