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Start your journey with access to experienced genealogists, online subscription databases, and over 5000 books, maps, magazines, and articles.
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Discover Rich History & Culture

Researchers from across the country come to the Heritage Library for its breadth of material and the knowledgeable help they receive from our volunteers. Much of this material – especially about Hilton Head history — is not readily available from other sources. 
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Promoting and Preserving Our Local History

The Library houses a wealth of historical information, old photographs, and maps of Hilton Head Island and the Lowcountry. The library is a private, not-for-profit research center that provides research and educational resources for a modest daily fee or affordable annual membership. The library is an affiliated library of the Family Search Library operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Here you can view some restricted records maintained by the Family Search Library in Salt Lake City. Also, patrons of the Library have access to major online databases at ancestry.com, fold3.com (formerly footnote.com), americanancestors.org (formerly NEHGS), and HeritageQuest Online through the Library’s network.

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Exploring Genealogical Roots Can Uncover Fascinating History

The Heritage Library is a premier family research center on Hilton Head Island. We are staffed with experienced genealogists, online subscription databases, and over 5000 books, maps, magazines, and articles. Visit us today to start your family journey or continue to find exciting information about your ancestors.

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Unveil the Rich Tapestry of Heritage in Local Culture & History

Researchers from across the country come to the Heritage Library for its breadth of material and the knowledgeable help they receive from our volunteers. Much of this material – especially about Hilton Head history — is not readily available from other sources. 

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