Discover the History
of the city you love
So Many Stories to Tell
Help keep Greenville’s history alive through our membership program. As a member, you get access to all the Historical Society publications, receive discounts in the shop and on various photo collections, and become a part of preserving Greenville’s history.
JOIN US FOR OUR 2024 SPRING MEETING at
SIGAL MUSIC MUSEUM at HERITAGE GREEN
516 Buncombe Street, Greenville SC 29601
SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2024 at 3:00PM
Please join us for our 2024 Spring Membership Meeting and Presentation:
LISTENING TO GREENVILLE’S HISTORY
Presented by Greenville Music Preservation
Come and hear David Sims, co-founder of Greenville Music Preservation, give a broad overview of the development of music in Greenville in the 19th and 20th centuries. Important artists, venues, radio stations, and recording studios will be explored in order to look at Greenville’s history through the lens of music. Recordings from area musicians such as Josh White, Esquerita, Charlie Spivak, and others will be played and examined. Items from the GMP collection will be on display. Sims will also unveil many of Greenville Music Preservation’s current projects and future plans, including partnerships with the Greenville County Historical Society.
There will be a brief business meeting before the presentation to elecct officers and member-at-large vacancies. Members are encouraged to attend.
DONATIONS to GCHS welcome!
FREE ADMISSION – SPACE IS LIMITED-RSVP TO:
[email protected] or call 864-233-4103
Photo Collections
Take a trip back in time and view Greenville through the ages. We house the largest collection of historic Greenville photography — 5,000+ images that span all the way from the 1890s through the mid 20th century.
Resources
Wondering about the history of a historic home, business or person? Explore our archives dating back to the 1880s, and stop by our 100 Lavinia Avenue location for even more maps, directories, photos, and research papers.
GET INVOLVED
Volunteers are the driving force behind the Historical Society. We have a dedicated volunteer base that comprises our office staff, board and committee members.