The South Caroliniana Primary Documents Collection includes records, photographs, and other materials  created by the organizations, events, and people they refer to.

The South Caroliniana Reference Files is a collection of secondary sources consisting of newspapers, periodicals and other types of articles that relate to important subjects in South Carolina. This can include individuals, events, policies and organizations that pertain to the State. The listings here reflect topic folders in South Caroliniana, which may contain multiple articles.