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Santa is stopping by Aberdeen! After the Kershaw County Parade come take a picture with Santa Claus in front of the 12 foot tree in the Parlor. Then go out […]

Join author, Carolyn Click in a discussion of her latest book about George Elmore’s  fight for the right to vote in South Carolina. South Carolina was an important battleground for the […]

Two short months after entering the Second World War Camden, SC became host to some guests from across the pond. The Royal Air Force (RAF) sent over 200 pilots to […]

 We hope you will join us for Easter at Aberdeen again this year! Join the Camden Archives & Museum for Easter at Aberdeen! Celebrate Easter with an Easter egg hunt […]

Join us as we learn about the City of Camden's Historic District and National Register District and how they are different. An overview of the regulations for the historic district […]

Presented by: Ann-Chadwell Humphries In 1923, on the last day in this two-story wooden school, people packed the house for the school play. In the third act, an oil lantern […]

The Camden Archives and Museum will be hosting a research workshop on May 20, 2025 from 12pm to 1pm. Learn how to research old deeds, historical records, and old maps […]

Saving historic windows is often one of the most hot button issues when it comes to historic house repairs. Studies show that original windows, when repaired properly, can be more […]

Whispers of Revolt: The Camden Slave Conspiracy of 1816 Presented by Brittney Evans July 4, 1816 marked the 40th anniversary of white Americans declaring their independence. For several slaves in […]

Join historian and military expert, Kim Stacy, as he goes through the history of firearms from the 1500s to the present. The program showcases guns from the Archives’ own Ross […]

Presented by Patricia McNeely General William T. Sherman created a new form of physical, economic, and psychological “total warfare” against civilians and private property in Georgia and the Carolinas that […]

Presented by Tom Elmore The Kardashians have nothing on Amelia Feaster, who was a widow three times before her 35th birthday and was the subject of malicious (and sometimes true) […]

Presented by Fritz Hamer This presentation looks at how the rivalry began and how the early decades of the annual game was marred by illegal players, reluctant administrators and the […]

Tim Lord brings his remarkable collection of Indigenous Artifacts of North America to show the changes in pointed objects and containers from the past. With a timeline marking the distinguished […]

Join African American baseball historian, Scott Busch for a Chat & Chew discussing Black Baseball in South Carolina. Talk about local Camden legend, Larry Doby, and other famous baseball players […]

South Carolina’s Palmetto Regiment was formed in June 1846. The Regiment fought valiantly in the Mexican-American War and was the first regiment to enter Mexico City in September 1847. Join […]

Camden Archives & Museum Needs Your Help! Has your family lived in Camden for several generations?  Do you have some old family documents or photos that have never been scanned? Camden Archives and Museum is asking for your help in preserving our rich history. Open to all individuals, families, and organizations in Kershaw County. Archives’ staff […]