Funded by the National Historical Publications & Records Commission and the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, the Gullah Geechee Digital Project is a major digitization initiative in collaboration with the South Carolina Historical Society, Library of Congress American Folklife Center, and the Association for Cultural Equity. The GGDP has digitized more than 6,900 historic records from plantation journals to contemporary oral histories to showcase the diversity and commonalities between Gullah Geechee communities in South Carolina. The project weaves together several sites and their stories, dealing with Reconstruction, Civil Rights, and land preservation in five communities: Saint Helena Island, Johns Island, Murrells Inlet, Sandy Island, and Plantersville. There will be more collections added over time.

The final project includes the Gullah Geechee Digital Archive, immersive historical tours, curricular materials, and a guide to heritage sites along the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor in South Carolina.