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Max Furchgott photographs of Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim, 1948-1957

 File — Box: JHC Miscellaneous Manuscript Collection Box 2, Folder: 1

Collection Overview

From the Collection:

Includes ten photographs (b/w) and twenty-two negatives (b/w) taken by photographer, Max Furchgott. All are images of people and events at Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim (KKBE), Charleston, SC, from 1948 to 1957. Bulk of images document KKBE's original tabernacle (erected 1838) and the new "Bicentennial" Tabernacle, constructed in 1948, dedicated in 1950. Includes images of the dedication of the Bicentennial Tabernacle, 1950; KKBE Board Members, 1950 and 1951; KKBE Sunday School, 1957; misc. images of Penina Moise's gravestone, Shearith Israel Synagogue (Wentworth Street), and KKBE's historical marker (on gates). NOTE: Negatives are stored separately in Jewish Heritage Collection negative binders.

Dates

  • Creation: 1948-1957

Creator

Language of Material

From the Collection:

Materials in English.

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 folder (50 items) ; 13-28 cm.

Physical Location

Negatives are stored separately in Jewish Heritage Collection negative binders.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Special Collections
College of Charleston Libraries
66 George Street
Charleston South Carolina 29424
(843) 953-8016
(843) 953-6319 (Fax)