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1. Biographical, 1920s-2007

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Collection Overview From the Collection: Newspaper clippings, photographs, correspondence, newsletters, memoirs, recordings, and other papers of Ruth Bass Jacobs. Included are biographical papers and documents regarding the Bass and Jacobs families, including Noach Bass, Nathan Bass, members of the Pearlstine family, and Ruth Jacobs's siblings, husband, and children. Materials also relate to Jacobs's involvement in Charleston's Jewish community, particularly Brith Sholom Beth Israel and the Addlestone Hebrew Academy. Also included...
Dates: 1920s-2007
Found in: Special Collections / Ruth Bass Jacobs papers

1. Biographical, 1947-1981

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Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of memoranda, correspondence, guides, manuals, meeting minutes, and handwritten notes which all provide insight into the life and work of Thomas T. Carr, III. These records are arranged in four series. The first series, biographical, documents Carr’s life and accomplishments, with awards and memorabilia from various stages of his life. The second series, military, includes documents from his service during the Korean War. Items of interest include mentions of Major...
Dates: Other: 1947-1981
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Thomas T. Carr III papers

1. Biographical, 1925-1972, and undated

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Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Alphonso W. Hoursey Collection consists of memorabilia which Mr. Hoursey collected during his life as an educator and an involved community member at the Avery Normal Institute and then Burke High School. The collection consists of plaques, books, and other materials which are representative of his career in education. Series 1 consists of the documents pertaining to Hoursey’s life, as well as two plaques commemorating his tenure as Vice President of the Charleston County Teachers...
Dates: 1925-1972, and undated
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Alphonso W. Hoursey papers

1. Biographical, 1935-1976

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Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection’s first series is biographical contains a single folder which holds a small collection of papers pertaining to Gaillard’s life. The second series is affiliations contains two folders complete with photographs, pertaining to his involvement in the Royal Sultans Orchestra and the Charleston Fire Department. Each of the photographs contains information about the image inscribed in the margins and the backsides of the images. The third series is publications contains two...
Dates: 1935-1976
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / William Louis Gailliard collection

1. Biographical, 1930-2002

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This series contains biographical documents regarding Isaiah Bennett's life. They include a disassembled album regarding Bennett's campaign for Charleston County Council in 1980, with a letter from Rosalynn Carter; an obituary and funeral program; and the finding aid for the collection he donated to the Georgia State University archives pertaining to his involvement with the local 1199 Union.

Dates: 1930-2002
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Isaiah Bennett papers

1. Biographical, 1973-1997

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Scope and Contents note This series contains materials related to W. Melvin Brown, Jr.'s life and death, including a scrapbook, newspaper and magazine clippings concerning himself, his family and his company, ADCOR. Also included are speeches and essays written by Brown, as well as his many awards, certificates and plaques. Other items in the series include photographs dating from his high school days in the early 1950s; up until before his passing in 1994, a calendar and video commemorating Brown's accomplishments...
Dates: 1973-1997
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / W. Melvin Brown, Jr., papers

1. Biographical, 1923-1995

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This series contains materials related to Frederica Daly's lifespan, with official certificates ranging from her birth certificate to her retirement certificate. Other credentials include educational materials such as her college transcripts, dissertation, and psychology license. Personal materials include personal correspondence, genealogical research, and photographs.

Dates: 1923-1995
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Frederica Daly papers

1. Biographical and family, 1911-2005

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Includes biographical information and materials on Willard Hirsch and other members of the Hirsch family: his mother, Miriam (1878-1971); his sister, Elizabeth (1912-1988); his uncle, Herman Rosenbluth; his grandfather, Isaac W. Hirsch; his wife, Mordenai; their children, Jacob (Jack) and Jane; and grandsons, Phillip and Alexander. Materials include photographs, yearbooks, programs, clippings, correspondence, and scrapbook items.

Dates: 1911-2005
Found in: Special Collections / Willard N. Hirsch papers

1. Biographical and family, 1892-2009

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Contains biographical information and materials about members of the Raisin family, including Jacob Raisin, Jane Lazarus Raisin, Max Raisin, Rachel Marla Raisin, Mordenai Lazarus Raisin Hirsch, Aaron Raisin, Salomon Raisin, and others. Documents include educational certificates and diplomas, personal correspondence, black and white family photographs, programs, clippings, and a plaster cast and bronze bas relief of Jacob Raisin.

Dates: 1892-2009
Found in: Special Collections / Rabbi Jacob S. Raisin papers

1. Biographical and Family History Material, 1827-1992

  
Collection Overview From the Collection: The papers of Wendell Mitchell Levi include his correspondence, biographical and genealogical information, notes, material related to his publications, and photographs. Correspondence includes personal and business letters from various individuals and businesses and organizations, and copies of letters sent by Levi. Topics include Levi's writings, pigeons (breeding, training, racing, care, diseases, and many other related subjects), a city ordinance banning pigeon raising, the controversy...
Dates: 1827-1992
Found in: Special Collections / Wendell Mitchell Levi papers

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videocassettes 29
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South Carolina -- History 26
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