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Horry County Archives Center
Mission Statement
Established by the Horry County Higher Education Commission in 2006, the Horry County Archives Center (HCAC) at Coastal Carolina University focuses on researching the history of Horry County and surrounding counties. The center works with local history-minded groups to find significant historical material, preserve it and make it accessible to the public. The HCAC Research Room houses Kimbel Library's long established "Waccamaw Collection," a collection of books dealing with the history of the Waccamaw River region, as well as recently purchased microfilm copies of historic land documents. The center plans to seek out privately held historic documents that would be of local interest and work to digitize those items.
HCAC Spotlight
The Ark Plantation and Cemetery
Diane DeVaughn Stokes with Inside Out conducted an interview with Horry County Archives Center Director Ben Burroughs in May 2016 regarding the Ark Plantation and Cemetery.
Important Links
- Digital Collections: Digitized collections of HCAC materials are available in the Horry County Archives Center Digital Repository, and through partnerships with institutions like the Lowcountry Digital Library.
- About the Center: Learn more about the mission of the Horry County Archives Center, and what types of materials it collects.
- Visit the Center: Plan your visit to the HCAC reading room. Find directions, parking and contact information.
- Horry County Oral History and Language Project: A project between CCU and the local community to record the history of Horry County.
- Other Resources: Find other local historical resources of interest.