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Ethel Oberman Katzen papers, 1913-1976

 File — Box: JHC Oversize Box 1, Oversize Paper Folder: 1

Collection Overview

From the Collection:

Collection includes personal photographs and ephemera of Ethel Oberman Katzen. Six candid photographs (ca. 1930s-1940s) of Katzen with friends posing at various Charleston, SC, locations including Folly Beach, the Battery and King Street (photocopies of images with identifications included). Ephemera includes an invitation to a circumcision (Charleston, SC, 1913); notice of the price of High Holy Day seats at Beth Israel Congregation (Charleston, SC, 1933); Ethel Oberman Katzen's certificate of distinction (1933) from Bennett School in Charleston, SC; certificate of membership (1934-1935) to Cecile Rubin Chapter of Young Judaea; membership cards (1935-1936) to Girl Scouts, Inc. Also included are an invitation to the Charleston Israel Bonds dinner (1976); sheet of letterhead (ca. 1940s) from I. Oberman Complete Household Furniture (King Street); letterhead (ca. 1940s) from Beth Israel Congregation.

Dates

  • Creation: 1913-1976

Creator

Language of Material

From the Collection:

Materials in English.

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 2 folders (24 items) ; 5-28 cm.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Special Collections
College of Charleston Libraries
66 George Street
Charleston South Carolina 29424
(843) 953-8016
(843) 953-6319 (Fax)