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From William Keyserling                                                                              , 1917-1919

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 4

Scope and Contents

WK is considering starting a stock company; mentions railroad is planning to put a spur through Coosaw farm; description of his businesses; letter re. St. Helena Relief Fund Committee (Red Cross letterhead-William Keyserling, Chairman); mentions the "small house" is almost ready for family to move in, but "palace" (1705 Bay St.) will take some time; describes his exhaustion from work and efforts to consolidate some of his projects; describes an automobile ride from Columbia to Walterboro (1919); information about Beaufort relatives and other local people; problems at the gin mill and with store managers; responds to news about Jennie's health problems and medical treatments; anecdotes about WK's employees; describes rooms in the new house; reassures Jennie that Leon's antics are normal and she should not worry.

Dates

  • Creation: 1917-1919

Creator

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 9.0 linear feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

From the Collection: Yiddish

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

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