Many of our new members and even some of our old members have asked this question. Organized in 1973, the Berkeley County Historical Society was incorporated with the purpose of "discovering, preserving, and studying all books, pamphlets, and traditions touching on or pertaining to the history of Berkeley County, SC - to aid and encourage individuals and associations in the compiling and publishing of historical data covering Berkeley County; to establish and collect memorabilia for a museum; and to undertake the preservation of historic buildings, sites, monuments, and markers.