Charleston South Carolina Family History Center

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:  Location Map

Address:  1519 Sam Rittenburg Blvd, Charleston, SC 29407


 * From I-26 Take exit 216A at Cosgrove Avenue cross the Ashley River. Once across the bridge, you are on Sam Rittenberg Blvd (also known as SC Hwy 7). Continue on Sam Rittenburg Blvd (SCHwy 7) for 1.8 miles. The church is on the left, 0.3 miles after you pass Ashley Plaza shopping center. From Savannah Hwy, US-17: Follow Sam Rittenburg Blvd (SC Hwy 7) for 2.3 miles. The church is on the right, 0.4 miles after you pass Village Square shopping center.


 * Language: English

Phone:  843-766-6017

E-mail:  SC_Charleston@ldsmail.net or dbiorn1248@hotmail.com

Open Hours: 


 * Tuesday: 10:00am-9:00pm
 * Wednesday: 10:00am-9:00pm
 * Thursday: 10:00am-9:00pm
 * Friday: 10:00am-2:00pm
 * Saturday: 10:00am-2:00pm

Holiday Schedule: 

'''Closed all major holidays. First two weeks of July for updates and repairs, week of Thanksgiving, last two weeks of December.'''

Closed 1st weekend in Apr/Oct for General Conference.

Location Map: 1519 Sam Rittenburg Blvd, Charleston, SC

Website:  https://sites.google.com/site/charlestonscfhc

Check the FHC Charleston SC CalendarCalendar webpage.

Calendar and Events

 * Annual Workshop: held 3rd Saturday each October
 * Monthly Evening Classes: one per month on Tuesdays, 6:00pm-7:00pm

More info available on FHC Charleston SC Events webpage

Center Resources
FHC Charleston SC currently has over 1300 shelved books on genealogy and/or history related topics, plus over 5000 films and fiche from the FamilySearch Catalog.


 * FamilySearch Catalog: FHC Charleston SC can help you locate any films or fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.


 * Patrons' Microfiche Collection -- a collection of fiche ordered by our patrons, assorted titles. Contain family histories, vital records, and other types of information.


 * Indefinite Film Collection -- a collection of films on a variety of subjects, to include vital records, county records, court records, etc.


 * Book Collection: -- Book Inventory. An inventory of books available at FHC Charleston SC.


 * FHC Portal This center has access to the Family History Center Portal which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions. Subscriptions change over time so please visit the portal webpage for more details.


 * 14 networked computers available for use by patrons, all with access to the FHC Portal.
 * 3 microfilm workstations (microfilm viewing only).
 * 1 Canon Microfilm Scanner 300 workstation (microfilm/microfiche viewing) with capability to make paper or digital copies.

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