The Huguenot Society
of
South Carolina

Calendar of Events
2009

• Annual Meeting, Saturday, April 18, 4pm

• French Service, Sunday, April 19, 10:30am

• Fall Service, Sunday, October 18, 10:30am

Welcome to The Huguenot Society of South Carolina

The Huguenot Society of South Carolina was established in Charleston in 1885.  It is dedicated to the preservation of the history and genealogy of French Protestant families both here and abroad.  The membership of the Society includes nearly 2000 descendants of these Huguenots, with members from 35 states and several foreign countries.  For the list of ancestors claimed by the membership of the Society, click here.   

The principal objectives of the Society are to:

Perpetuate the memory of the Huguenots and to commemorate the principle events in their history, both in South Carolina and elsewhere.

Preserve the records and history of the Huguenots who came to America in general and those of South Carolina in particular.

Promote a better understanding and appreciation of Huguenot principles and values.

Preserve the genealogical records of the members of this Society and their ancestors.

Membership in the Huguenot Society is open to those who can document that they are descedants in the male or female line of a Huguenot family or individual who emigrated to America prior to the promulgation of the Edict of Toleration on November 28, 1787.  No connection with South Carolina is required. (Click here for application information.)

The Society maintains a library offering resources for historical and genealogical research.  A qualified researcher is available to offer assistance, both on site and by email or regular mail.  Members of the Society, as well as the general public, are invited to use the library facility during business hours.  A minimal fee is charged for non-members. (Click here for online library catalogue.)

The Society offices are located at 138 Logan Street, Charleston, SC 29401. Click here for a map.

The office and library are open from 9am-2pm, Monday through Friday, except for major holidays and the last two weeks in December. On-street parking is available and metered lots are nearby. 

138 Logan Street  ·   Charleston, SC 29401-1941 ·  Phone: 1-843-723-3235  ·  Fax: 1-843-853-8476

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