This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Aiken Black History Tour Highlights Local Landmarks
Aiken residents and leaders tour historic sites linked to African American history. Stops include the Laurens Street area once home to Matthews Butcher Shop, Hahn's Company Grocery, the Second Baptist Church on Hampton Avenue, and the first black elementary school in Aiken County. The February exhibit at the Aiken County Historical Museum marks Black History Month.
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Wells Fargo Bank
Laurens Street
Matthews
Bailey
Hahn’s Company
Second Baptist Church
Hampton Avenue
Aiken
Smith Hazel Recreation Center
Kershaw Street
Aiken County
Schofield Middle School
Martha Schofield
South Boundary Avenue
Linda Coleman
Abeeyah Ross
Howell