With its roots in the nineteenth century, Lincoln High School served generations of African American students in Sumter, South Carolina. In 1874, the Lincoln School became the first school for African Americans in Sumter, serving students of all ages. During the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the school was housed in a series of buildings, including …
The Spartanburg General Hospital opened its doors on August 29, 1921. During the hospital’s early years it was committed to establishing key services, including educating nurses. To this end, the Spartanburg General Hospital School for Nurses, later called the Spartanburg General Hospital School of Nursing, was established and graduated its first class of nurses in …
Yearbooks from Welcome High School located off of White Horse Road in the Welcome Community.
The Chesnee Collection contains items documenting the history of the city of Chesnee and the surrounding area, including school yearbooks.
Founded in 1865, the Avery Normal Institute provided education and advocacy for the growing Charleston African American community and trained blacks for professional careers and leadership roles. Although the Institute closed its doors in 1954, it graduates preserved the legacy of their alma mater by establishing the Avery Institute of Afro-American History and Culture. This …
The first totally county-funded school in Berkeley County was established in 1912 in Moncks Corner. Students of all ages attended. By 1928, the number of students had dramatically increased. A separate high school was needed. Construction began on a two-story brick building with twelve classrooms, a library, and an office. Berkeley High School was student-ready …
Lander University was originally located across from Mineral Springs Park in Williamston, South Carolina, and was known as the Williamston Female College. When Lander College began publishing the yearbook in 1923, it was given the name the Naiad (meaning mythical female nymph said to inhabit a river or spring). The name is a reference to …
Collection of yearbooks from Sterling High School–an African American school started in 1896 and closed when local schools were integrated in 1970.
The University of South Carolina Garnet and Black Yearbooks range from 1899 to 1994 and are from the South Caroliniana Library collection. Browse the yearbooks by decade, or search across available volumes with a keyword search.