The Yorkville Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1978 to foster and promote historical preservation and restoration in the city of York, SC, and its surrounding area.
____________
Our Next YHS General Membership Meeting
Thursday, May 22, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
Church of the Good Shepherd
108 East Liberty Street, York, SC
This meeting will feature Zach Lemhouse who will present the first part of his lecture series on the history of York from the Colonial Period to the 20th Century. See additional notes below.
Note: this meeting moved to May 22 instead of being held on the last Thursday of the month.
Directions to the meeting: From East Liberty Street, turn onto Trinity Street. Turn left into the parking lot. Enter the Parish Hall through the right-hand door that faces Trinity Street.
____________
We are excited to announce a lecture series on the
History of York from the Colonial Period to the 20th Century
Zach Lemhouse, Historian at the Culture and Heritage Museums of York County, will be presenting for our YHS general membership meetings in May, September and November.
See meeting dates and times below.
___________
2025 YHS Meetings
Our meetings are usually scheduled for the last Thursday of the month starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 108 East Liberty Street, York, SC.
Our 2025 expected meeting dates:
- January 23: Board meeting 5:45 p.m. General meeting (Banquet) 7:00 p.m.
- February 27: Board Meeting 6:00 p.m.
- March 27: Board Meeting 5:45 p.m General meeting 7:00 p.m.
- April 24: Board meeting 6:00 p.m.
- May 22: Board meeting 5:45 p.m. General meeting 7:00 p.m. (Zach Lemhouse Presentation, meeting date moved to May 22 instead of the last Thursday of the month)
- June: Ice cream social. Date TBD
- July: No meeting
- August: No meeting
- September 25: Board meeting 5:45 p.m. General meeting 7:00 p.m. (Zach Lemhouse Presentation)
- October 23: Board meeting 6:00 p.m.
- November 13: Board meeting 5:45 p.m. General meeting 7:00 p.m. (Zach Lemhouse Presentation, meeting date moved to November 13th to instead of the last Thursday of the month)
- December : No meeting
General Membership Meeting Information
Our general membership meetings are usually held every other month and typically start at 7:00 p.m. at the Church of the Good Shepherd. Details are be posted on our website and a notice emailed to our email distribution list.
The Church of the Good Shepherd is located at 108 East Liberty Street, York, SC. (From East Liberty Street, turn onto Trinity Street. Turn left into the parking lot. Enter the Parish Hall through the right-hand door that faces Trinity Street.)
______________
-> A Guide to Olde York: The White Rose Tour —Out wonderful tour book has fascinating information and pictures about York and its history. Follow this link to find out how to get your copy.
______________
Research Requests
The Yorkville Historical Society has no archives, genealogical records, or research staff.
A great resource for your genealogical and historical research inquiries is the Historical Center of York County. The Historical Center of York County opened in 1989 to serve as York County’s archival repository to collect and preserve information of historical importance and is located at 210 East Jefferson Street, York, SC. Use this link to find out how to submit your research request to the Historical Center of York County, or check the YHS resources page for other options.
______________
Our email: [email protected].
You can use this link to be added to our YHS email distribution list to get updates and notices of our upcoming events.
See more information on our Facebook page.
YHS Membership
Follow this link for more information on YHS memberships.