Manuscript Collection

The Winthrop University Manuscript Collection (over 1800 collections) contains unique private papers donated to the Archives by individuals and records from organizations and businesses. These collections not only document local, regional, and state history, but also transcend South Carolina’s borders to include collections that are of broader historical interest. Genealogy is a prominent theme within the collection with these collections containing valuable family history information, including genealogy charts, family histories, scrapbooks, letters, diaries, wills, grants, indentures and biographical data. Much of the material is unpublished and varies in quantity and content from collection to collection.

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York County Photograph Collection - Accession 690

York County
Accession 690
The York County Photograph Collections of photographs and negatives from 1940-1953 primarily from York County. Several of the 91 photographs are stamped Joe Azer who was a local photographer. The collection consists of many images of Winthrop College events, scenes, people, and buildings and includes May Day events, WTS football team, the Blue Line with Pix Theater, Winthrop bands, and many other images of campus and student life. Also included are Rock Hill scenes including parades going down Main Street in downtown Rock Hill. There are also 55 negatives mostly of pageants and festivals in the area including in Chester, SC, Clover, SC, Pageland, SC, and Lowrys, SC.
York County Administration Guardians Bond Book Records - Accession 915

York County Administration Guardians Guide Book
Accession 915
This collection consists of a microfilm reel containing copies of the York District and York County Administration, Administration with Will Annexed, and Guardian Bond Books dating from 1840 to 1875. The original records are held by the South Carolina Department of Archives and History.

The records document probate and estate administration proceedings in York District and York County during the mid-nineteenth century. Included are administration bonds, administration with will annexed bonds, and guardian bonds filed with the court in connection with the settlement of estates and the appointment of guardians for minors and dependents. These records typically identify administrators, guardians, securities, deceased individuals, heirs, and wards, and may include information concerning residences, family relationships, estate obligations, and financial responsibilities.

The collection reflects changes in South Carolina’s judicial system following the South Carolina Constitution of 1868, when judicial districts were redesignated as counties. As a result, later entries identify the jurisdiction as York County rather than York District.

These records provide valuable documentation for genealogical, legal, and local historical research, particularly for the study of family relationships, inheritance practices, guardianship proceedings, and estate administration in nineteenth-century South Carolina.

Titles of included on the Microfilm Reel:
- York District Administration, Administration with Will Annexed, and Guardian Bond Book, 1840-1855
- York District Administration, Administration with Will Annexed, and Guardian Bond Book, 1855-1868
- York District 1868, York County 1868-1875 Administration, Administration with Will Annexed, and Guardian Bons Book, 1868-1875
York County Bar Association Newsletter- Accession 811

York County Bar Association Newsletter
Accession 811 M368 (419)
The York County Bar was incorporated in 1898 and is a non-profit professional membership association of attorneys and judges which serves the needs of the lawyers, judges and public of York County, SC. This collection consists of the newsletter, York County Bar Newsletter, produced for York County Bar Association (YCBA) members “to communicate items of interest to the York County Bar, including news, personnel changes, Bar Association business, and jury verdicts from the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit.”
York County Board of Realtors, Inc. Records - Accession 274

York County Board of Realtors, Inc.
Accession 274
The Rock Hill Board of Realtors was founded in 1955 to promote and maintain high standards of conduct in the real estate business and to unite those engaged in the recognized branches of the real estate business in York County for the purpose of exerting a beneficial influence upon the real estate business and related interests. In 1976 the Rock Hill Board of Realtors became the York County Board of Realtors and, in 1977, the organization was incorporated. The York County Board of Realtors, Inc. Records consist of correspondence, constitutions, bylaws, minutes, financial records, reports, program notes, reference manuals, membership records, newsletters, newspaper clippings, bulletins, and pamphlets. The records are a good source of information not only for those doing research on the York County Board of Realtors, but for those researching the South Carolina Association of Realtors.
York County Commission For Technical Education Minutes - Accession 279

York County Commission For Technical Education
Accession 279
The York County Commission for Technical Education is a local body established simultaneously with York Technical College (1964) to guide the physical and academic development of York Tech. The records consist entirely of minutes of Commission meetings.
York County Confederate Enrollment Book - Accession 826

York County Confederate Enrollment Book, Confederate Veterans, and American Civil War
Accession 826
The York County Confederate Enrollment Book collection consists of 2 duplicate rolls of microfilm purchased from the South Carolina Department of Archives and History. “S.C. Statute 1902 (21) 1033-1034 authorized the listing of Confederate veterans by township and county. Enrollment committees in each township were responsible for recording names in a township volume. The township books were filed with the clerk of court who created from them a county enrollment book. In some counties, this series consists of the township books; in others, the county enrollment books; and, in some instances, both county and township enrollment books.

This series consists of listings of American Civil War veterans from the county by township and/or county. Information includes town of residence, name of veteran, company, regiment, brigade, arm of service (cavalry, artillery, or infantry, plus whether regular, volunteer, or militia), rank, age, place of death (if deceased), reason for death (disease or wounds), close of service (discharged or surrendered), and remarks (transfers, promotions, and whether currently living or dead).”*

South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Confederate veterans' enrollment books, Collection number 000046, Series number .L 46008. https://scarchcat.rediscoverysoftware.com/MADetailS.aspx?rID=000046/.L%20%2046008&alevel=ALL&dir=SCARCHIVE&list=res&osearch=of%20York%20County%20Confederate%20Enrollment%20Book%20&sletter=&rimage=&rname=
York County Confederate Pension Records- Accession 823

York County Confederate Pension Records, Confederate Veterans, and American Civil War
Accession 823
This collection consists of two microfilm rolls of records related to York County Confederate Veterans’ Pension applications. The first role consists of York County, SC Board of Honor (Confederate Pensioners) Approved Pension Roll Book from 1896-1963. The second roll consists of York County Board of Honor (Confederate Pensioners): Confederate Pension Application Papers for Veterans from 1919-1929; Confederate Pension Application Papers for Widows from 1919-1938; Confederate Pension List from 1945-1964. These rolls were purchased from the South Carolina Department of Archives and History where the originals are housed.
York County Court and Intermediate Court Journal - Accession 829

York County Court and Intermediate Court Journal
Accession 829
The York County Court and Intermediate Court Journal collection consists of microfilm copies purchased from the South Carolina Department of Archives and History of plat books for York County, SC from 1786-1792. The South Carolina Department of Archives and History describes the collection as consisting “the day-to-day record of the proceedings of the county and intermediate court. Information generally includes the date and place of meeting; names of presiding justices and officers elected; dockets of civil and criminal cases giving names of jurors and defendants, case summaries, and disposition; lists of jurymen, taverns licensed, and road supervisors appointed; and matters pertaining to the proving of wills and other functions of the office of the ordinary under the jurisdiction of the court.”

The Microfilm is organized in two parts on the roll of microfilm. The first part consists of copies of the original documents and the second part consists of typescript copies of the originals.
York District and York County Court Records Microfilm Collection - Accession 909

York County Court of Common Pleas and York District Court of Equity
Accession 909
This collection consists of 22 reels of microfilm reproducing historical court records for York District and York County held by the South Carolina Department of Archives and History. The records date from 1786 to 1889 and document the operations of the Court of Common Pleas, Court of General Sessions, Court of Equity, County Court, and Intermediate Court. Materials include pleadings and judgments books, abstracts of judgments, court journals, commissioner’s reports, references books, original evidence books, and an extensive series of bills of complaint.

The bulk of the collection consists of York District Court of Equity bills of complaint spanning 1818–1872, including records originating in the Pinckney District Court of Equity prior to York District becoming a separate equity district in 1819. These records continue through the transition from judicial districts to counties and from the Court of Equity to the Court of Common Pleas following the South Carolina Constitution of 1868.

The collection provides significant documentation of legal disputes, property transactions, debt cases, estate matters, and court proceedings in York District and York County during the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. It offers valuable insight into the legal, social, and economic history of the region and the evolution of South Carolina’s judicial system.

List of Reels:

Reel 1: York District Pleadings and Judgements Book (1824-1828)

Reel 1: York District Pleadings and Judgements Book (1828-1835)

Reel 2: York District Pleadings and Judgements Book (1835-1840)

Reel 2: York District Pleadings and Judgements Book (1854-1856)

Reel 3: York District Abstract of Judgements (1800-1840)

Reel 3: York District (1840-1868) York County (1868-1874) Abstract of Judgements

Reel 4-5: York District Common Pleas Journal (1821-1824)

Reel 4-5: York District Common Pleas Journal (1825-1836)

Reel 4-5: York District Common Pleas Journal (1836-1839)

Reel 6: York District Court of Equity Sales Book (1840-1849)

Reel 7: York District Court of Equity (Commissioner’s) Report Book B (1840-1851)

Reel 8: York District/County: Court of Equity/ Common Pleas References Book (1861-1889)[1]

Reel 9: York District Court of Equity: Original Evidence Book (1845-1859)

Reel 10: York County: County Court and Intermediate Court Journal (1786-1797)

Reel 10: York County: County Court and Intermediate Court Journal A (1786-1792)

Reel 10: York District: Common Pleas and General Sessions Journals (1800-1808)

Reel 10: York County: Common Pleas and General Sessions Journals (1808-1838)

Reel 11: Pinckney District (1818-1819): York District (1820-1868): Court of Equity- York County Court of Common Pleas (1869-1872) Bills of Complaint (1-4)[2]

Reel 11: Pinckney District (1818-1819): York District (1820-1868): Court of Equity- York County Court of Common Pleas (1869-1872) Bills of Complaint (5-10)

Reel 12: Pinckney District (1818-1819): York District (1820-1868): Court of Equity- York County Court of Common Pleas (1869-1872) Bills of Complaint (11-19)

Reel 12: Pinckney District (1818-1819): York District (1820-1868): Court of Equity- York County Court of Common Pleas (1869-1872) Bills of Complaint (20-28)

Reel 13: Pinckney District (1818-1819): York District (1820-1868): Court of Equity- York County Court of Common Pleas (1869-1872) Bills of Complaint (29-40)

Reel 13: Pinckney District (1818-1819): York District (1820-1868): Court of Equity- York County Court of Common Pleas (1869-1872) Bills of Complaint (41-51)

Reel 14: Pinckney District (1818-1819): York District (1820-1868): Court of Equity- York County Court of Common Pleas (1869-1872) Bills of Complaint (52-61)

Reel 14: Pinckney District (1818-1819): York District (1820-1868): Court of Equity- York County Court of Common Pleas (1869-1872) Bills of Complaint (62-71)

Reel 15: Pinckney District (1818-1819): York District (1820-1868): Court of Equity- York County Court of Common Pleas (1869-1872) Bills of Complaint (72-78)

Reel 15: Pinckney District (1818-1819): York District (1820-1868): Court of Equity- York County Court of Common Pleas (1869-1872) Bills of Complaint (79-85)

Reel 16: Pinckney District (1818-1819): York District (1820-1868): Court of Equity- York County Court of Common Pleas (1869-1872) Bills of Complaint (86-105)

Reel 16: Pinckney District (1818-1819): York District (1820-1868): Court of Equity- York County Court of Common Pleas (1869-1872) Bills of Complaint (106-124)

Reel 17: Pinckney District (1818-1819): York District (1820-1868): Court of Equity- York County Court of Common Pleas (1869-1872) Bills of Complaint (125-140)

Reel 17: Pinckney District (1818-1819): York District (1820-1868): Court of Equity- York County Court of Common Pleas (1869-1872) Bills of Complaint (142-149) (there is no 141)

Reel 18: Pinckney District (1818-1819): York District (1820-1868): Court of Equity- York County Court of Common Pleas (1869-1872) Bills of Complaint (150-160)

Reel 18: Pinckney District (1818-1819): York District (1820-1868): Court of Equity- York County Court of Common Pleas (1869-1872) Bills of Complaint (161-172)

Reel 19: Pinckney District (1818-1819): York District (1820-1868): Court of Equity- York County Court of Common Pleas (1869-1872) Bills of Complaint (173-191)

Reel 19: Pinckney District (1818-1819): York District (1820-1868): Court of Equity- York County Court of Common Pleas (1869-1872) Bills of Complaint (192-197A)

Reel 20: Pinckney District (1818-1819): York District (1820-1868): Court of Equity- York County Court of Common Pleas (1869-1872) Bills of Complaint (198-201)

Reel 20: Pinckney District (1818-1819): York District (1820-1868): Court of Equity- York County Court of Common Pleas (1869-1872) Bills of Complaint (202-210)

Reel 21: Pinckney District (1818-1819): York District (1820-1868): Court of Equity- York County Court of Common Pleas (1869-1872) Bills of Complaint (210-218)

Reel 21: Pinckney District (1818-1819): York District (1820-1868): Court of Equity- York County Court of Common Pleas (1869-1872) Bills of Complaint (219-226)

Reel 22: Pinckney District (1818-1819): York District (1820-1868): Court of Equity- York County Court of Common Pleas (1869-1872) Bills of Complaint (226A-229)

Reel 22: Pinckney District (1818-1819): York District (1820-1868): Court of Equity- York County Court of Common Pleas (1869-1872) Bills of Complaint (230-234A)

[1] - “The District/County on the title page of this roll of microfilm is used for a record with entries dated before and after the change in designation of judicial districts to counties as specified by the South Carolina Constitution of 1868.

The Equity/Common Pleas or Equity/Probate on the title page of this roll of microfilm is used for a record that began in the Court of Equity and continued into the Court of Common Pleas or the Probate Court after the Court of Equity was abolished, effective January 1, 1869, by the South Carolina Constitution of 1868.” (Microfilm note)

[2] “York District, originally part of Pinckney Equity District, became a separate equity district according to the provisions of Act 2212 passed by the South Carolina Legislature on December 18, 1819. As specified, the causes then pending at Pinckney District, which pertained to residents of York District, were transferred to York following the next court of appeals. Several of the early bills in this series, or record, did originate in Pinckney District; hence, Pinckney District is included on the title page of this roll of microfilm.

The other variations in designations appearing on the title page of this roll of microfilm are the result of constitutional changes. The South Carolina Constitution of 1868 changed the designation of judicial districts to counties. Thus York District became York County. By that same constitution, the court of equity was abolished, effective January 1, 1869, and matters previously handled by that court were handled by the Court of Common Pleas.

In short, the bills of complaint herein filmed contain entries dated before and after the changes in official designation. A few of the earliest entries originated in the Pinckney District Court of Equity; a few of the later entries came under the jurisdiction of the York County Court of Common Pleas, The vast majority of the bills in this series, however, originated in the York District Court of Equity and were settled by that court.” (Microfilm note)
York County District Court Records - Accession 827

York County District Court Records
Accession 827
The York County District Court Records collection consists of 2 duplicate rolls of microfilm purchased from the South Carolina Department of Archives and History where the originals are located. The rolls consists of copies of the Names, Offenses, Dispositions, and the Court Term for each case tried in York County, SC during the 1866-1868 sessions. Many of the offenses include larceny, assault, battery, “bastardy,” “hog stealing,” “Cow stealing,” “Killing a cow,” “bigamy,” etc. Included are scans of original documents of the cases including warrants, pleadings, motions, memoranda, and verdicts.
York County Historical Commission Records - Accession 1464

York County Historical Commission and York County Culture and Heritage Commission
Accession 1464
The York County Historical Commission was created in 1959 initially to preserve and maintain a former York County plantation at Brattonsville then in a dilapidated state. The Historic District was listed on the National Register in 1971 and named Historic Brattonsville. In 1997, the Museum of York County in Rock Hill, SC, and the York County Historical Commission merged to create the York County Culture and Heritage Commission and has broadened its mission to “communicate and preserve the natural and cultural histories of the Carolina Piedmont, inspiring a lifetime of learning.” The York County Historical Commission Records consists of the Friends of Historic Brattonsville records, a manual of operations and policies of the York County Historical Commission, reports, bylaws, correspondence, memos, agendas, financial records, McCelvey Center Planning records, and meeting minutes of the York County Historical Commission.
York County Historical Commission Records - Accession 363

York County Historical Commission and York County Culture and Heritage Commission
Accession 363
The York County Historical Commission was created in 1959 initially to preserve and maintain a former York County plantation at Brattonsville then in a dilapidated state. The Historic District was listed on the National Register in 1971 and named Historic Brattonsville. In 1997, the Museum of York County in Rock Hill, SC, and the York County Historical Commission merged to create the York County Culture and Heritage Commission and has broadened its mission to “communicate and preserve the natural and cultural histories of the Carolina Piedmont, inspiring a lifetime of learning.” The York County Historical Commission Records consist of by-laws, general correspondence, financial records, application forms, and various records relating to the restoration of the Brattonville Homestead and other activities of the York County Historical Commission.
York County Hospital School of Nursing Records - Accession 405

York County Hospital School of Nursing, York General Hospital, and Piedmont Medical Hospital
Accession 405
The York County Hospital of Nursing Records consists of the general records of York County Hospital School of Nursing. According to the organization’s Constitution, the objects of the York County Hospital Nursing Staff Association “shall be to incorporate into this association the Policies and standards set by the Nursing Profession; which shall be to establish and maintain a code of ethics among Nurses; to further all means aiming to elevate the Standards of the Nursing Profession; to mature means for educational advancement; to promote happy working conditions and to exercise the art of constructive discussion.” The records consist of the constitution and by-laws, faculty and staff minutes, various reports, correspondence dealing with accreditation recruitment, Winthrop University, US Public Health Service, SC League of Nursing, and National League of Nursing. Records related to the students include personnel files, which include correspondence and relating to nursing assignments, faculty impressions of candidates, health records and applications, curriculum, extra-curricular activities, catalogues, and commencement exercises. YCHSN was discontinued in 1962 when curriculum and standards of the school were under study for revision.
York County Human Services Demonstration Project Report - Accession 588 - M252 (301)

York County Human Services
Accession 588 - M252 (301)
The York County human Services Demonstration Project Report was authorized by the Chairman of the Interagency Demonstration Area Coordinating Committee, the Project Managing Authority for the York County Human Services Demonstration Project. The purpose of the project was to establish a demonstration model whereby the delivery of human services could be researched and studied in order to improve the availability, quality, and cost effectiveness of such services and to provide for a more efficient and orderly manner of service delivery.
York County Journal of the Ordinary- Accession 853

York County Journal of the Ordinary
Accession 853
The York County Minute Book of the Ordinary collection consists of microfilm copies purchased from the South Carolina Department of Archives and History. The Ordinary was the old name for a judge of probate. The microfilm contains records of wills, testaments and deaths arranged by year from 1849 through 1909. See Indexes for listing of names.
York County Minute Book of the Ordinary - Accession 851

York County Journal of the Ordinary
Accession 851
The York County Minute Book of the Ordinary collection consists of microfilm copies purchased from the South Carolina Department of Archives and History. The Ordinary was the old name for a judge of probate. The microfilm contains records of wills, testaments and deaths arranged by year from 1814 through 1840. See Index for listing of names.
York District and York County Letters of Administration Microfilm Collection - Accession 917

York County Letters of Administration and York District Letters of Administration
Accession 917
This collection consists of a microfilm reel containing copies of the York District and York County Letters of Administration, Administration with Will Annexed, Guardianship, and Testamentary Book dating from 1860 to 1870. The original records are held by the South Carolina Department of Archives and History.

The records document probate proceedings relating to the administration and settlement of estates in York District and York County during the mid-nineteenth century. Included are letters of administration, letters testamentary, guardianship appointments, and records of administration with will annexed issued by the probate court. These records typically identify deceased individuals, executors, administrators, guardians, heirs, and securities, and may contain information concerning family relationships, residences, estate responsibilities, and the legal authority granted to manage estates and guardianships.

The collection spans the transition created by the South Carolina Constitution of 1868, when judicial districts were redesignated as counties. As a result, earlier entries identify the jurisdiction as York District, while later records refer to York County.

This collection provides valuable documentation for genealogical, legal, and historical research and offers insight into inheritance practices, probate administration, guardianship proceedings, and family networks in nineteenth-century South Carolina.

Title of the reel: York District 1860-1868, York County 1868-1870, Letters of Administration, Administration with Will Annexed, Guardianship, and Testamentary Book, 1860-1870.
History of York County Library 1884-1984 - Accession 1064 - M479 (530)

York County Library
Accession 1064 - M479 (530)
This collection consists of a brochure York County Library 1884-1984 written by Ruth Byers and Anne Harper to commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of the founding of the York County Library. The brochure details its history from Reverend James Spratt White (1841-1891) who founded the Rock Hill Public Library in 1884 up to the York County Public Library system in 1984. The publication also details the history the Palmetto Branch (1936), the York Public Library (1915), the Clover Public Library (1944), the Traveling Library (1937), and the Fort Mill Library (1964).
York County Multiethnic Heritage Project Collection - Accession 186

York County Multiethnic Heritage Project
Accession 186
The project, which began in July 1976, and ended June 30, 1977, focused on ethnic groups in the area: Southern Appalachian, African-American and Native American. The collection includes a wide variety of material that could be used for research on York County and for instructional purposes by teachers. The collection consists of magazines, newspaper clippings, books, audio tapes, video cassettes, slides, transparencies, and copies of historical documents such as letters and land records.
York County Municipal Association Records - Accession 256 - M109 (140)

York County Municipal Association
Accession 256 - M109 (140-141)
The York County Municipal Association Records consist of by-laws, correspondence, minutes, agenda notes and financial records of the organization whose principle objective is to develop the Association as an agency for the cooperation of the municipalities of York County.
York County Nature Museum Records - Accession 237

York County Nature Museum
Accession 237
The Children’s Nature Museum of Rock Hill, South Carolina (now called the Museum of York County) opened in 1950 as a result of a community effort led by the Junior Welfare League, to create a cultural opportunity for area children. The York County Nature Museum Records consist of bylaws, correspondence, legal and financial records, promotional materials, awards, and publications relating to the development of the museum in Rock Hill. These early organizational and developmental records were collected by Margaret Josephine Brandon Snypp (1908-1998) during her tenure as chairman of the Children’s Nature Museum Committee of the Rock Hill Junior Welfare League, secretary of the Nature Museum’s (then named Rock Hill Children’s Nature Museum) Board of Directors, and treasurer of the Nature Museum.
York County Plat Book - Accession 828

York County Plat Book
Accession 828
The York County Plat Book collection consists of microfilm copies purchased from the South Carolina Department of Archives and History of plat books for York County, SC from 1802-1879. The South Carolina Department of Archives and History describes the collection as consisting “of the commissioner's recorded copies of the plats returned to him by the deputy surveyor. A plat is a map drawn to scale of the land surveyed. Information recorded on each entry includes the names of the prospective grantee, deputy surveyor, and, often, surrounding landowners; the boundaries, acreage, and natural features of the land surveyed; and the dates of the warrant and survey. Volume G contains plats relating to the granting of the Catawba Reservation land.”

The Microfilm is organized on two rolls of microfilm. Roll one consists of Part 1 (Old Book A-C) 1802-1817 and Part 2 (Old Book D-F) 1817-1840. Roll two consist of Book G (1841-1879).

The original copies are housed at the South Carolina Department of Archives and History in Columbia, SC. (Collection Number 000046, Series Number .L 46007)
A Partial History of Some of the Early Schools and Educational Movements of York County - Accession 453 - M187 (228)

York County, SC
Accession 453 - M187 (228)
A Partial History of Some of the Early Schools and Educational Movements of York County is a thesis submitted to the University of South Carolina for the degree of Master of Arts by Palmer Grier Sherer, 1929. Reprinted as a project of The Historical Records Survey of the Division of Women’s and Professional Projects of the Works Progress Administration.
York County Cross Reference Directory - Accession 317

York County, SC
Accession 317
The York County Cross Reference Directory, City and Rural Coverage covers York County, South Carolina consisting of Rock Hill, SC, York, SC, Clover, SC, Hickory Grove, SC, Fort Mill, SC, Sharon, SC, and other small communities in York County, South Carolina. The directory is divided into a street section and a numerical phone section.
York County Deeds - Accession 603 - M263 (312-313)

York County, SC
Accession 603 - M263 (312-313)
The York County Deeds collection consists of real estate deeds registered in York County, S.C. with the exception of one from Iredell County, N.C., one arrest warrant, a court summons, a certificate of guardianship, and a sheriff’s title. Principle people involved in the transactions were Franklin H. Brown, Henry l. Killam, Samuel C. Youngblood, and member of the Fewell, Johnson, and Moore families.
York County Development Booklets - Accession 926 - M417 (468-469)

York County, SC
Accession 926 - M417 (468-469)
The York County Development Booklets Collection consists of three books that pertain to the development of York County and Rock Hill. It includes Soil Survey: York County, South Carolina (1965); Land Use Plan, 1965-1985 (1966); A NEW York County (1972); a population density map for the Charlotte, North Carolina area (nd), a map showing the property owners in downtown Rock Hill (1967) and a Rock Hill land use map (1965). The A NEW York County publication includes images of the building of Interstate 77 and the construction of Carowinds Amusement Park.
York County History - Accession 68 - M30 (42)

York County, SC
Accession 68 - M30 (42)
The York County History collection consists of a brief summary of York County, SC history from its settlement in 1750 to the Great Depression in the 1930s. The author is unknown.
York County Land Records - Accession 382 - M156 (197)

York County, SC
Accession 382 - M156 (197)
The York County Land Records collection consists of positive photocopies of land plots, deeds, and wills of Thomas D. Spratt and his family and of James McKee, Hugh White, and Robert Harris. These lands are in the same general area along the Catawba River and in the lands once belonging to the Catawba Nation. Other names mentioned in records are James Jackson, Joseph F. White, and John Merritt.
York County Lease Holders Land Plat Map - Accession 549

York County, SC
Accession 549
The York County Lease Holders Land Plat Map (69 ¾” x 48”) consists of a partial listing of people to whom grants of land, located in the Catawba Indian Boundary, were made by the commissioner of locations for York District, South Carolina during the years 1841-1842. Other grants were made upon expiration of leases as late as 1855 to surviving heirs, assignees, and transferees of earlier leaseholders. This map was prepared by Mr.& Mrs. J. Thomas Williams, Sr. from existing information obtained from plats on file in the York County Courthouse as of July 30, 1983.
York County Photographs - Accession 38 - M13 (23)

York County, SC
Accession 38 - M13 (23)
One photograph depicts, the “Klan Oak” located 2 miles south of Fort Mill, Route #36. Tradition says the Ku Klux Klan in the Eastern part of York County in late 1800s gathered here. The other photograph is of the school established on Saluda Street by Willie Chisholm for purpose of training African-American females as maids.
York County, S.C. Map - Accession 699 - M315 (366)

York County, SC
Accession 699 - M315 (366)
The York County, SC Map Collection consists of a map of York County, S.C. done by Jones and Walker of Rock Hill, S.C. The map shows the townships and school districts of the time, public roads, neighborhood roads, R.F.D. routes, telephone lines, railroads, transmission lines of the Southern Power Co. and individual residences. The map measures 28”X 38 ½” and is on a scale of 1” = 1 mile.
York County, South Carolina Report on Examination of Financial Statements - Accession 929 - M418 (469)

York County, SC
Accession 929 - M418 (469)
This collection consists of York County, South Carolina Report on Examination of Financial Statements which was an examination of financial statements conducted by certified public accountants Clarkson, Harden and Gantt of Columbia, South Carolina for York County, South Carolina for fiscal year 1984-1985 covering both revenue and expenditures, budge, and actual. The report offers a comprehensive account of York County, SC’s budget.
York County, S.C. Human Services Demonstration Project Report - Accession 660 - M291 (342)

York County, S.C. Human Services
Accession 660 - M291 (342)
The York County, S.C. Human Services Demonstration Project Report consists of a directory of the services provided by the public and private agencies participating in the South Carolina Human Service Demonstration Project. The report includes information and services of the following: Human Development Center, Catawba Public Health District, Catawba Center for Growth and Development, Speech and Hearing Center of York and Chester County, Inc., York County Department of Social Services, South Carolina Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, South Carolina Commission for the Blind, MR/DD Board of York County, Camp ARC, York County Council on Aging Inc, Carolina Community Action, Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Rock Hill Comprehension Day Care Center, New Horizons Tri County Developmental Center, Children’s Attention Home Inc., Episcopal Church Home for Children, boys Home of York County Inc., Rock Hill Girls Home Inc.
York County Informational Booklet - Accession 1540 M750 (807)

York County, SC; Rock Hill, SC; and York County Economic Development Board
Accession 1540 - M750 (807)
This collection consists of a spiral bound volume produced by the York County Economic Development Board that offers 69 pages of statistical and demographic information including directories, maps, and other material related to York County, South Carolina. The publication consists of sections titled “General Information,” “Transportation,” “Utilities and Fuel,” “Education and Recreation,” “Manufacturing and Labor,” and “Taxes.” The “General Information” sections cover: location; topography; climate; population; government; business activity; financial institutions; motels and hotels; newspapers; television; radio; churches; community planning; housing; law enforcement; fire protection; medical services; The “Transportation” section covers: air service; rail service; motor freight service; ports; highways; bus transportation; local transportation; package express; The” Utilities and Fuel” section covers: electricity; gas; water; sewer; telephone; The “Education and Recreation” section covers: public school; private schools; colleges; technical education; public libraries; recreation; cultural facilities; The “Manufacturing and Labor” section covers: labor supply; Right To Work Law; Employment Security Commission; industries; The “Taxes” section covers: state taxes; local taxes. The volume appears to have been published in 1988 and contains data from 1980 through 1988, but also includes projections up to 2000.
York County Sheriff's Receipt Book - Accession 874

York County Sheriff's Receipt Book
Accession 874
This collection consists of microfilm copies of the original York County Sheriffs Fee Book (1854-1855) and York County Sheriff Receipt Books (1863-1866) purchased from the South Carolina Department of Archives and History. The South Carolina Department of Archives and History describe the series as, “records receipts for executions, judgments, costs and the like. Information includes the receipt date; amount; purpose; and the names of the sheriff, deputies, and person giving receipt.”
York County Soldiers Board Of Relief Records- Accession 825

York County Soldiers Board of Relief Records, Confederate Veterans, and American Civil War
Accession 825
This collection consists of 6 duplicate rolls of microfilm, all of York County Soldiers Board of Relief Papers (1862-1863). This collection “consists of petitions to the soldiers' board of relief, orders by the board to pay, and receipted accounts of the board. Information on the petitions include name of the petitioner, relationship of petitioner to soldier in Confederate service, name of soldier, statement of petitioner's sole dependency on the absent soldier for support, other people in the household, and number of children. Some give time and amount of last money received from the absent soldier, nature and extent of resources available to the petitioner, and the ages and gender of the children. Each petition contains a statement certifying its truth. Many are annotated to show that they were granted and the amount granted. The receipted accounts and orders to pay are generally for provisions provided to the board's clients. Information includes nature and cost of provisions provided, name of recipient, name of payee, date of transaction, and date of receipt.”*

*South Carolina Department of Archives and History: Collection Number 000046, Series Number .L 46115. https://scarchcat.rediscoverysoftware.com/MADetailS.aspx?rID=000046/.L%20%2046115&db=series&list=parent&dir=SCARCHIVE
York County History Collection - Accession 1446 - M709 (765)

York County, South Carolina
Accession 1446 - M709 (765)
The York County History Collection consists of a brief history of York County from 1750s-1930s titled, “York County” by an unknown author and two pamphlets titled, “The Background of The History of York County, South Carolina: A Radio Address at WBT Charlotte, N.C., July 21, 1933, in the series of the South Carolina Economic Council” by Albert M. Grist of York, South Carolina.
York County Voter Registration Book - Accession 852

York County Voter Registration Book
Accesssion 852
The York County Voter Registration Book collection consists of microfilm copies purchased from the South Carolina Department of Archives and History. The Voter Registration Book microfilm is organized by precinct in York County and lists the voters’ names, ages, occupation, and residence. Also includes the date and the certificate number. The first part of the microfilm is organized in alphabetical order by precinct; however, the order starts over a few more times in the second half.
York District Judgments Before the Clerk of Court Microfilm Collection - Accession 918

York District Clerk of Court
Accession 918
This collection consists of a microfilm copy of the York District Judgments Before the Clerk records dating from 1826 to 1831. The records document confessions of judgment filed before the clerk of court in York District, South Carolina, and provide information relating to civil financial agreements, debts, and legal settlements during the early nineteenth century. Entries typically include the names of plaintiffs and defendants, amounts owed, dates of filing, and related court notations.

The microfilm reproduces the original volume titled York District Judgement Before the Clerk (1826-1831) held by the South Carolina Department of Archives and History. The collection offers valuable documentation for the study of local legal history, debt and credit practices, genealogy, and economic activity in York District during the antebellum period.
York District and York County Returns in Partition Book Collection - Accession 919

York District Court of Equity and York County Court of Common Pleas
Accession 919
This collection consists of microfilm copies of the York District and York County Returns in Partition Book records dating from 1845 to 1873. The records document partition proceedings handled first by the York District Court of Equity and later by the York County Court of Common Pleas following the judicial reorganization mandated by the South Carolina Constitution of 1868.

The collection includes returns in partition involving the division and distribution of real property among heirs, co-owners, and estates. Records typically contain descriptions of land, names of heirs and interested parties, valuations, plats or references to surveys, reports of commissioners, and court determinations regarding the partition or sale of property. The records provide valuable information concerning land ownership, inheritance practices, family relationships, and local legal proceedings in York District and York County during the mid-nineteenth century.

The microfilm reproduces the original volume titled York District/County, Court of Equity/Common Pleas Returns in Partition Book, 1845–1873, held by the South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
York District Court of Equity and York County Court of Common Pleas Microfilm Collection - Accession 920

York District Court of Equity and York County Court of Common Pleas
Accession 920
This collection consists of microfilm copies of York District Court of Equity and York County Court of Common Pleas journals dating from 1841 to 1870. The records document proceedings and actions heard before the Court of Equity and, following the judicial reorganization established by the South Carolina Constitution of 1868, the York County Court of Common Pleas.

The collection contains Journal B (1841–1848), Journal C (1848–1859), and Journal D (1860–1870). These journals record summaries of court proceedings, rulings, motions, decrees, and related judicial actions involving equity cases and civil matters. The records provide valuable documentation concerning legal disputes, property settlements, estates, guardianships, debt cases, and other matters handled by the courts during the mid-nineteenth century.

The microfilm reproduces the original volumes titled York District Court of Equity Journal B, 1841–1848; York District Court of Equity Journal C, 1848–1859; and York District Court of Equity, York County Court of Common Pleas, Journal D, 1860–1870[1], held by the South Carolina Department of Archives and History.

[1] The District/County on the title page of this roll of microfilm is used for a record with entries dated before and after the change in designation of judicial districts to counties as specified by the South Carolina Constitution of 1868.

The Equity/Common Pleas or Equity/Probate on the title page of this roll of microfilm is used for a record that began in the Court of Equity and continued into the Common Pleas or the Probate Court after the Court of Equity was abolished, effective January 1, 1869, by the South Carolina of 1868.
York General Hospital Auxiliary Records - Accession 145

York General Hospital Auxiliary
Accession 145
The York County Hospital Auxiliary Records consist of correspondence, minutes, bylaws, reports, financial records, newsletters, newspaper clippings, and photographs relating to the activities and duties of the York General Hospital Auxiliary volunteer group. The auxiliary was organized in 1956 in Rock Hill, South Carolina as a community mission project of Oakland Avenue Presbyterian Church of Rock Hill, SC. In 1958 the auxiliary joined the American Hospital Association and the South Carolina Hospital Association. The auxiliary was a volunteer group that tried to promote and advance the welfare of the York General Hospital, the American Hospital Association, the South Carolina Hospital Association, and associations throughout the state and country.
York General Hospital Records - Accession 399

York General Hospital and Piedmont Medical Center
Accession 399
The York General Hospital Records consist of records, minutes, and newspaper clippings related to York General Hospital from 1938-1978. The minutes begin with the “Organization Meeting” on May 18, 1938 and extends through 1978. The York General Hospital was opened on May 15, 1940 which was in the corporate limits of the Town of Ebenezer (now part of Rock Hill, SC) and included a nursing school and a home for nursing students. It was approved by the American College of Surgeons on February 2, 1944. It was eventually replaced by Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill which was built in 1983.
History of York - Accession 122 - M57 (66)

York, SC
Accession 122 - M57 (66)
The History of York Collection consists of a history of York, SC issued by the York Chamber of Commerce. The written history of York(ville), SC covers the period from the Revolutionary War to 1860.
Rose Hotel Collection - Accession 1048 - M472 (523)

York, SC
Accession 1048 - M472 (523)
The Rose Hotel Collection consists of photocopies and typescripts of information regarding William Edward Rose (1813-1893) and the Rose Hotel which he built in York, South Carolina in 1852. The collection includes biographical material and timelines concerning William Edward Rose and his role in founding the hotel and his work as stockholder and president of the King’s Mountain Railroad. He also owned 7 hotels in Columbia, SC including the Congaree Hotel.
York, S.C. City Directory - Accession 924

York, S.C.
Accession 924
This collection consists of a 1990 York, SC City Directory. The volume includes phone numbers and addresses of the inhabitants of York, SC. Also included is a buyers’ guide and classified business directory, alphabetical directory, street directory of householders and businesses, and a numerical telephone directory.
York Architectural and Historic District Survey - Accession 1714 M827 (884)

York, SC and York Historic District
Accession 1714 - M827 (884)
This collection consists of a City of York Architectural and Historic District Surveys conducted to help determine the architectural and historical significance of districts, sites, objects, buildings, and other structures in York. The survey was conducted in 2007 and 2008 by Brockington And Associates, Inc. for the city of York and the South Carolina Department of Archives and History with the objective “to identify all aboveground historic architectural resources in the survey universe that retain sufficient integrity to be included in the Statewide Survey of Historic Places. This survey is a great source for anyone interested in the history and growth of York, SC. The survey offers a history of the City from its beginnings and of its historic homes, businesses, neighborhoods, and other properties.
York, SC Historic District Walking Tour Booklet - Accession 906 - M414 (465)

York, SC; York Historic District; Yorkville Historical Society; and Joseph Edward Lee
Accession 906 - M414 (465)
This collection consists of a walking tour guide of some of the historic sites and homes of the city of York, South Carolina. The guide titled Welcome to Historic York, South Carolina: Historic District Walking Tour contains historical information on homes, the railroad depot, the cemetery and churches. It was compiled by Dr. Edward Lee and the Yorkville Historical Society.

The Guide offers a brief history and information on the following historic structures in York, SC: Railroad Depot; Lewis House; Marshall House; Gordon/Moss House; Miller/Byrd House; Snell House; Rose Hill Cemetery; Grist/Jackson House; Mason House; Wiliford/Bailey House; Hart House; Saunders/Propst House; Wilborn/Abernethy House; Cartwright/Flack House; Stroup Wiley House; Inman House; Patrick House; Jones/Langford House; Old Settlers Cemetery; Yorkville Female Academy/York Graded School/McCelvey Center; Snyder/Kates House; McElwee/Baker House; Ashe/Bradford Cottage; Dr. j.M. Lowry House; Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd; Circus Winter Quarters/ Corner Trinity and East Jefferson Street; Trinity Methodist Church; Fergus Crossroads; Jail/Wilson House; Latta House; Rose Hotel; Jefferson Davis Flight Historic Marker; First Baptist Church; Mary Whitesides Cottage; Smith/Hart House; Withers House; Witherspoon/Hunter House; Walker House; Neely House; Gillespie House; First Presbyterian Church; Moore House; W. Bedford Moore Building; Brandon House; Old Enquirer Building; Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church; Herndon House; McCorkle/Moore Howard House; Marion House; Cannon/Smith House; Witherspoon House; Frances Moore House; Carroll/Wallace House; Moore Park; Lindsay/Medlin House; Hambright House; Abiding Presence Lutheran Church; Riddle/McCrae House; Hart/Jackson House; Finley/Ferrell House; Houston/Lee House; Barron/Mulkey House; General Allison House; Allison/Moore House; Gist/Hill Home; Spencer House; McDowell/Enright House; Parrott House; Margaret McCorkle House; Wallace/Rossy House; Lawrence House; Kings Mountain Inn; McDow/Spratt Home; Kings Mountain Military Academy/Episcopal Church Home for Children; Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Church; Howacyn/Lee House; Munn House; Lindsay/Morton House; Lowery House; McConnell House; Ivy Hill Cottage; Judge Gettys Nunn House; Logan House; Mauney House; White Rose Café;
York Soil and Water Conservation District Cooperative Records - Accession 855

York Soil and Water Conservation District
Accession 855
This collection consists of the participant files in accordance with the business practices of the York Soil and Water Conservation District. Listed alphabetically by last name, with the years of operation ranging from 1937-1994. Included in each folder are the original signed contracts (to insure completion of irrigation and other improvements of the land), rough sketches and blueprints and plats of acreage, and some aerial photographs of the land.
Yorkville, SC City Schools Annual Report - Accession 1513 - M737 (794)

Yorkville City Schools; York, SC; and York, SC History
Accession 1513 - M737 (794)
This collection consists of the Twenty-Fourth Annual Report of The City Schools: A School dedicated to the Earnest Cultivation In Its Pupils of Good Health, Sound Learning, and Sincere Character: Yorkville, SC 1911-1912. This publication consists of school statistics, calendars, programs, school rosters from 1st grade through 10th grade, classes, and many photographs of classes, students, and school activities. A majority of the publication consists of information about Yorkville, SC (now York, SC) and images of the Yorkville Graded School, the Yorkville Colored Graded School, downtown York, Businesses and mills, streets, churches, orphanages, citizens, farms and fields, cotton scenes, Sulphor Springs, Shooting Range Camp, Kings Mountain Battlefield, and a couple images of African Americans. It also includes many advertisements from local businesses. This publication would prove invaluable to anyone researching education in the area as well as York(ville), SC history in the early 20th century.

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