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China Hall card photographs and miscellaneous financial and property records

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 0034-189

Collection Overview

Two black and white card photographs, one interior and one exterior, of China Hall. Collection also contains miscellaneous financial and property records for assorted Charleston County properties.

Dates

  • Creation: 1900s-1948, undated

Language of Material

Materials in English.

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Copyright Notice

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Historical Note

China Hall (originally named the Charleston Crockery Co.) was a wholesale and retail chinaware, glassware, and earthenware store located on the first floor of a three-story commercial building on the corner of King Street and Liberty Street belonging to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, which used the upper floors of the building for their fraternal meetings and fellowship activities.

Extent

1 folder (10 items)

Abstract

Two black and white card photographs of China Hall and miscellaneous Charleston County financial and property records.

Collection Arrangement

Materials are described at the folder level.

Acquisitions Information

Materials purchased in 2018 by Special Collections, College of Charleston Libraries.

Processing Information

Processed by Josh Minor, July 2023

Title
Inventory of the China Hall card photographs and miscellaneous financial and property records, 1900s-1948, undated
Status
Completed
Author
Processed by: Josh Minor; finding aid created by: Josh Minor
Date
2023
Description rules
Dacs
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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)