The Pendleton District Commission Research
Room and Special Collections contains both primary and
secondary sources relating to the history of Anderson,
Oconee, and Pickens counties. Research materials include
local and family history books, genealogical reference
materials, cemetery surveys, photographs, and both family
and local history files that contain a variety of materials.
The archival collections include family and business records
from the tri-county area, historically known as the Pendleton
District.
Research Room materials include:
Local history books
Topical history books
Family history books
Family files
Local history files
Photographs
Periodicals
Local genealogical reference books
Anderson County Fair, date unknown
The Research Room 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.
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.
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.
