Jewish institutions, 1854-1896
Scope and Contents
Includes illustrations of Jewish orphan asylums, hospitals, soup kitchens, homes for the aged, theaters, businesses, and schools in Algeria, England, and the United States. Images show interior scenes and some building exteriors. Some images celebrate specific events, such as an institution's founding. Examples include a silk manufacturer in Algeria, the Jew's Hospital in Lower Norwood, London, and the Soup Kitchen for the Jewish Poor on Butler Street (now Brune Street), in Spitalfields, London.
Dates
- Creation: 1854-1896
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.
Full 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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