Society Hill Library Society

Society Hill Library Society is a South Carolina historical marker in Society Hill, Darlington County, dedicated 1990.

Darlington County · dedicated 1990 · Academy St., just off Main St. (U.S. Hwy. 15/401), Society Hill

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Front: On June 5, 1822, twelve men paid $20 each to purchase books for a library. These men were J. J. Evans; David and Elias Gregg; D. R. W., J. K. and T. E. McIver; Thomas Smith; Alexander Sparks; D. R. and J. N. Williams; J. F. Wilson; and J. D. Witherspoon. On December 7, 1822 the men formed the Society Hill Library Society. Reverse: This society was incorporated Dec. 20, 1823 and by 1826 was located in a structure about 900 ft. N. on land given by John D. Witherspoon. Elias Gregg is thought to have been the first librarian, serving until 1844. The library building was moved from its original site on Main St. to the St. David's Academy lot here about 1932. It was taken into the county library system in 1971.

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Marker data: South Carolina Historical Marker Program, SC Department of Archives and History
Sponsored by South Carolina Society of Colonial Dames XVII Century

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