Montague Triest (b.1871-d.1927)
Scope and Contents
Page of clippings (1903) from assorted publications (Greenville News, American Jewish Yearbook, etc.) re. Montague Triest, most concerning the opening of his Brokerage and Insurance Business (Triest and Israel) at 43 Broad Street (he joined the "Broad Street Brigade of other brokers and insurance men); page of clippings from News and Courier, American Israelite, Evening Post (1910) re. Treist’s affiliation with the Elks (he was a charter member), his appointment (1911) as Exalted Ruler and his appointment to the board of Charleston school commissioners; copy of certificate (1914) of Treist’s membership in the German Friendly Society (Charleston); clipping (1938) from Charleston Evening Post with photograph of Charleston High School graduating class of 1887, Montague Triest pictured; typescript of eulogy given for Adelaide Israel Triest (wife of Montague) by Rabbi Allen Tarshish (of Congregation Beth Elohim) October 7, 1960; copy of several pages of "Charleston Come Hell or High Water: A History in Photographs" by Whitelaw and Levkoff on which Montague Triest in pictured.
Dates
- Creation: 1871-1987
Creator
- From the Collection: Triest (Family : Charleston, S.C.) (Family)
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.375 linear feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Special Collections
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