Free South Carolina High School and College Yearbooks Online

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Trying to find South Carolina yearbooks? This is the place to find free online yearbooks.

Why? Yearbooks from high school or college are one of the most fun records for a genealogist to search. It provides you with a wealth of story-like information about your ancestor’s life. What their interests were, what sports and clubs they participated in, and often some goofy snapshots of them before they became an adult. And of course, you get to see what they looked like.

Here are a few articles that may convince you to research these gems:​

And here is an article providing information on where else you can find online yearbooks; some need a subscription, and some do not:

Below is a list of links to free online yearbooks from the state:

Please note that some of the yearbooks are not searchable, but are an image of each page in the yearbook.

Please note that there may seem to be duplicates. If there are, it means that multiple sites offer the same school’s yearbooks online.

South Carolina Yearbook Finder

​To see free online yearbooks from other states, please visit the Yearbooks page.


For all Free South Carolina Collection Links in 24 Genealogy Categories, go to the By Location Page, click on South Carolina, and then click on the category of interest.

Good Luck and Happy Hunting!

Yearbooks Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I search yearbooks online for free?

This page links to thousands of digitized yearbooks by state or province, city, and school, including free collections from public archives and libraries.

What information can I find in yearbooks?

Yearbooks typically contain class photos, student names, clubs, sports teams, and messages from peers. Staff photos from teachers and custodians are helpful. You can also discover nicknames, middle, and maiden names.

Are yearbooks useful for genealogy?

Browsing through old yearbooks isn’t just for fun. They are legitimate genealogical documents. Names, locations, photos, and interests place a person at a certain time in their life. This discovery can help with their family genealogy.

5 replies on “Free South Carolina High School and College Yearbooks Online”

So WJKEENAN wasn’t a damn high school in columbia sc??? Because yall have EVERY school listed but that school WHY???

I list the yearbooks that have been digitized and are made available online. It is either not digitized yet, or I have not found the link. Next time you comment, it would be appreciated if you were a bit nicer. I do this as a free service for folks to help them find things. I’m just the messenger.

Thanks, Josh. They have been added to my database. They will appear in my online list in my next update in a couple of months. Thank for letting me know. Much appreciated.

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