Postcard portfolio 18 v.2, 1900-1974, 1992-1996, undated
Scope and Contents
Postcards include photographs, illustrations, and artwork reproductions featuring images related to the Holocaust, historical trials of Jewish individuals, such as Alfred Dreyfus, Zionist Congress meetings, Jewish soldiers during World War I, Jewish institutions, such as the Jewish Hospitality House in Boston, Massachusetts, and Jewish characters in literature and theater. Of note is a series of postcards issued by the Jewish Welfare Board featuring World War I steamships, and a significant number of postcards featuring holiday greetings for Hanukkah, Purim, Passover, and Rosh Hashanah.
Dates
- Creation: 1900-1974, 1992-1996, undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Rosenthall, William A. (Person)
Language of Material
Materials in Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Latin, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Ukrainian, and Yiddish
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 81.5 linear feet (58 flat boxes, 5 postcard boxes, 28 document boxes, 1 slim document box, 38 oversize folders)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Special Collections
College of Charleston Libraries
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Charleston South Carolina 29424
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