History of Photography

This site gives a short history of photos, and it gives some hints for "Digital Detectives" that would be helpful for folks trying to find out about old family photos.

Family Tree Builder

At this site you can download a free program to run with Windows for building your own family tree with charts and options to add photos and documents.

Ancestry.com

Here's a pretty well known link for searching ancestry and family history.

The Joy of Genealogy and Family History

Watch a YouTube video that shows how rewarding genealogical research can be. There are also a number of other genealogically related videos here.

Play a Genealogical Word Search Game

Click to open a BMHS-related genealogical word search. Great for kids of all ages. You'll also see a link to create puzzles of your own. If you get frustrated, just click here to get the solution.

Research at the South Carolina Archives

BMHS patrons might want to check out the State of South Carolina's archival resources.