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Print portfolio 31, 1789, 1881-circa 1947, undated

 File — Box: 37

Scope and Contents

Prints portraying Jewish holidays and ceremonies, often with descriptive captions outlining the associated traditions. Holidays include Hanukkah, Passover, Sukkot, and Yom Kippur. Ceremonies include weddings, Sabbath services, and funerals and burial rituals. Of note is a reproduction depicting a 1914 Yom Kippur service held in a Catholic church in northern France during World War I.

Dates

  • Creation: 1789, 1881-circa 1947, undated

Creator

Language of Material

From the Collection:

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

Contact:
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Charleston South Carolina 29424
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