1. Lazarus family, 1776, 1818-2005
Scope and Contents
Includes photographs, documents, and pins from members of the Lazarus, Cohen, Levy, Hart, De Lyon, Harby, De La Motta, and Raisin families. Jane Hart married Mordecai Marks Levy. Jane's niece Miriam married Asher Cohen. One of Jane and Mordecai Levy's daughters was Mordenai Levy, who married Marks Hubert Lazarus. Their daughter Jane Lazarus married Jacob Raisin. Photographs of members of all these families are represented in the collection. Documents include copies of Aaron Lazarus's will, student materials, correspondence, autograph albums, family bibles containing handwritten family records, and clippings, primarily pertaining to the Lazarus, Levy, Raisin, and Hart families.
Dates
- Creation: 1776
- Creation: 1818-2005
Creator
- From the Collection: Lazarus (Family : Charleston, S.C.) (Family)
- From the Collection: Hirsch (Family : Charleston, S.C.) (Family)
Language of Material
Materials in English and Hebrew
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 5.0 linear feet (7 document boxes, 2 flat boxes, 2 paper folders)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Special Collections
College of Charleston Libraries
66 George Street
Charleston South Carolina 29424
(843) 953-8016
(843) 953-6319 (Fax)