The Pendleton District Commission contains both a research
library and archival collection. Our archives and manuscripts
collections focus on the people and places of the Old Pendleton
District. The collections include correspondence, business
records, photographs, books, family bibles, scrapbooks and
personal items. Our artifact collections include textiles,
furniture and a variety of objects.
Some notable collections include:
B.G. Hunter Collection,
1803-1964: Papers and photographs associated with Pendleton
area history and Hunter’s Store
T. Franklin Acker
Collection, 1845-1972: Anderson County photos
Horace
G. Williams Collection, 1788-1972: Family records,
genealogical and local history material, 1868 Anderson
County election returns, Stephen G. McCully Papers,
Samuel Maverick land plats, photographs
Courtenay Manufacturing Company Records,
1904-1957
The Research Room and Special Collections is temporarily
located on the Pendleton District Agricultural Museum on
120 History Lane in Pendleton SC. The Research Room is open
Monday-Friday by appointment only. To make a Research Appointment,
please contact curator Betsy Johnson at history@pendletondistrict.org or 864-646-7271 .
Pendleton, East Main Street
Unable to make it to the Pendleton District? The Pendleton
District Commission offers research services, for those unable
to make the trip. Please contact the curator for more information.
Volunteers
Interested in contributing to the preservation of historical
resources in your community? If so, consider volunteering
at the Pendleton District Commission! Help make preserve
and provide access to the PDC’s historical documents!
For more information e-mail Curator Betsy Johnson at
betsy@pendletondistrict.org.
Donations
The Pendleton District Commission’s collections are
made up of donations from individuals and families. If
you would like to donate family papers, research or funds
to the PDC, please contact Betsy Johnson at betsy@pendletondistrict.org.
