The creation of this special collection began in 1980 with the Waccamaw Regional Studies Program, later called the Waccamaw Regional Studies Center, and now known as the Waccamaw Center for Southern History and Culture.
The genesis of this specialized collection occurred in 1980 through the Waccamaw Regional Studies Program, which eventually evolved into the Waccamaw Regional Studies Center and is now recognized as the Waccamaw Center for Southern History and Culture.