District History
The Carolinas District was established on July 10, 2010. It consists of chapters of the Barbershop Harmony Society located in the states of North Carolina and South Carolina. The Savannah, GA Chapter joined the Carolinas District January 1, 2012.
Barbershopping in the Carolinas
Prior to the Carolinas District being established, chapters of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, Inc. from North Carolina and South Carolina were a part of the Dixie District. The first chapter was established in the “Carolinas” in 1948. During the 63 years from 1948 to 2010 fifty-five chapters were formed, chartered, reformed, had annual shows, and competed in contests. This history is the story of those chapters and their quartets and is presented in the following volumes: