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South Caroliniana Library

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The South Caroliniana Library can be found on the USC Horseshoe in Columbia. It was built in 1840 and was the first freestanding college library in the nation.

South Carolina Library

Wilson Jumper of West Columbia, 2012 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

Today, the library houses special collections and USC’s archives. J. Rion McKissick, the school’s 19th president, is buried in front of the building.

Do you know more about the history of this building? Please send it to us!

Plan Your Trip: South Caroliniana Library

Where is South Caroliniana Library located?
Address: 910 Sumter Street, Columbia, SC 29208
GPS Coordinates: 33.998367,-81.029961
Website: http://library.sc.edu/p/Collections/SCL?
What else should I see?
Lieber College 0.1 mile
USC Horseshoe 0.2 mile
Edgar A. Brown Building 0.2 mile
John C. Calhoun Building 0.2 mile
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South Caroliniana Library Map

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  1. I don’t know why I never checked out this website before. It is very interesting. If anyone knows anything about the Meriwether (sp?) family, who were involved so many years with the SCL, please write me at c.shaak [at] comcast.net. I am a ’51 graduate of USC. Thanks.

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