Piedmont Historical Preservation Society

Piedmont Historical Preservation Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history of Piedmont, South Carolina. The society maintains archival collections related to the Piedmont mill and village, local families, schools, churches, sports, businesses and civic life. Its published collection guides document historical materials spanning the development of Piedmont Manufacturing and the surrounding mill community, including photographs, records, maps, publications and other primary-source materials. The organization has also worked on preservation and museum-development projects connected to historic buildings in Piedmont. Current federal nonprofit records identify the society as an active 501(c)(3) historical organization, while the South Carolina Department of Archives and History lists it among local history and cultural organizations. Researchers, donors and residents interested in local history should use the society’s website for collection information and contact details before planning an archival visit or material donation.