"The Teacher's Guide to African American Historic Places in South Carolina," created by the South Carolina Department of Archives and History, recently received a 2008 Notable State Document Award from the South Carolina State Library. SC Humanities supported "The Teacher's Guide to African American Historic Places in South Carolina" through a Mini Grant in November 2007.
The South Carolina State Library annually presents the Notable State Documents Awards on or near Freedom of Information Day, March 16, to organizations that make important materials available to the public free of charge. "The Teacher's Guide to African American Historic Places in South Carolina" was one of eight documents recognized in 2008 and was selected by librarians from around the state.
"The Teacher's Guide to African American Historic Places in South Carolina" is available online at the SC Department of Archives and History: http://www.state.sc.us/scdah/afamer/teacherguide.htm. For more information about the 2008 Notable State Documents Awards, please see the press release on the Web site of the South Carolina State Library.
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