How you can help preserve Greenville’s history

Here’s how you can turn your old photos and records into a piece of Greenville history.

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Woodruff Road looked a bit different in the 1960s. | Photo via the Greenville County Library System’s archives

The Greenville County Library System is working to preserve our community’s story — and your attic might hold the missing piece. Old photos, letters, diaries, and even ledgers can help capture Greenville’s history for future generations. You’ll keep your treasures while making them part of the public record.

Here’s how you can participate:

  • Gather items from your family collections
  • Jot down names, places, or details you know
  • Talk with older relatives who may know the stories behind them
  • Schedule a scanning session

Note: The lender must own items. Photocopies or copyrighted materials can’t be scanned.

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