Fairfield Archives & History

113 N. Vanderhorst St.

P. O. Box 941

Winnsboro, SC 29180

                         Holding the Key to the Past

Hours of Operation:

Wednesdays 10:30 am - 4:30 pm

closing for lunch 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

or

Contact : Linda Malone, Archivist

at

fgr13@msn.com

History of the Archives

*In 1976, the Thomas Woodward Chapter NSDAR was asked by the Fairfield Historical Society & the Historical Commission to establish an archives for historical records in the Cathcart - Ketchin building. Mrs. Joe K. Cathcart, Regent of the Thomas Woodward Chapter NSDAR, having accepted the responsibility for the chapter to establish the Genealogical Library & Historical Records Room on the second floor of the Cathcart - Ketchin building, appointed Mrs. Ruth Stevenson and a committee to organize & manage the room under the auspices of the DAR. The dedication of these rooms took place April 27, 1976. The DAR would be responsible for the establishment & management of the archives for the genealogical library & historical records pertaining to the history & heritage of Fairfield County.

*The John Bratton Chapter of the UDC donated their histories & records of the Confederate War to our collection.

*The Richard Winn Chapter of the DAR disbanded & donated their collection to our collection.

*Over the 29 years of operation in the Cathcart - Ketchin building the archives out grew the location. In 2003 Quay McMaster donated a building to the Thomas Woodward Chapter NSDAR for an archives & after 2 years of renovations the DAR dedicated the new building located at 113 N. Vanderhorst St. in Winnsboro, South Carolina on April 27, 2005.

We hope with our new location that we may better serve the public.

Archives Mission:

•                                                 To collect & catalog early court & probate records, church & cemetery records, family histories, & any other historical data pertaining to the history & heritage of Fairfield County.

•                                                 To be the supervisor & proprietor of all records pertaining to the history & heritage of Fairfield County.

•                                                 To assist anyone requesting information and use of these records.

In Our Collection:

Wills (1784 to 1974)

Deeds (1784 to 1942)

Family Files

Cemetery Records

Probate Records (1784 to 1869)

Fairfield County Maps (1820, 1873, 1876 & 1908)

Scrapbooks of Fairfield County

Anyone requesting information can write or email us along with your name, address and the information you are requesting.

We charge a $5.00 research fee per request and $0.25 per copy plus postage or come visit us. 

This is to recognize the past Archivist:

Mrs. Sarah Arnette - deceased

Mrs. Sarah Bolick - deceased

Miss Blanche Robinson - deceased

Mrs. Ruth Stevenson - deceased                      Mrs. Carol Maderic - moved 

COME VISIT OUR FACILITY

Fairfield Archives & History

is sponsored by the

Thomas Woodward Chapter NSDAR

      FOR SALE

Index of Misc. Records for Fairfield Co., SC from Deed Books 1785-1841 **$10.00

Index of Implied Families of Fairfield Co., SC from Deed Books 1785-1841 **$10.00

Index of Bonds & Mortgages for Fairfield Co., SC from Deed Books 1785-1841**$10.00

Index of Probate Records for Fairfield Co., SC 1784-1860 **$20.00

Index of Deeds for Fairfield Co., SC 1785-1841 Conveyee from Conveyer **$25.00

1773 South Carolina State Map**$10.00

1820 Fairfield County Map**$10.00

1908 Fairfield County Map**$10.00

1876 Fairfield County Map**$10.00

1873 Fairfield County Map**$10.00

1787 Copy of the original plat of the Town of Winnsboro**$10.00

Fairfield Pictorial History**$40.00

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