JHC. Jewish Heritage Collection
Record Group
Identifier: JHC
Found in 313 Collections and/or Records:
Gordan B. Stine scrapbooks
Collection
Identifier: Mss 1028
Collection Overview
The scrapbooks contain correspondence, speeches, photographs, photocopies, clippings, ephemera, and pamphlets.
Collection consists of 27 unbound scrapbooks (have been rehoused in original order) compiled by Stine over the course of his professional career. Majority of collection deals with Stine's political and community accomplishments and highlights local and state political and civic issues, 1960s-1970s. His activities and achievements are documented by newspaper articles (majority from...
Dates:
1937-1989
Found in:
Special Collections
Aiken Jewish community collection
Collection
Identifier: Mss 1042
Collection Overview
Mostly photocopied material chronicling the history of the Jewish community in Aiken, South Carolina, including the Adath (Adas) Yeshurun Synagogue.
The scrapbooks are divided into six sections, which are arranged in original order.
The Adath Yeshurun Synagogue section contains newspaper articles (1980s-1990s) re. history of synagogue, 70th anniversary program (1991), color photograph (1995) of board members, copies of real estate documents (1923-1925) for original acquisition of property,...
Dates:
1923-1995; Majority of material found within 1980s-1990s
Found in:
Special Collections
Arthur C. Furchgott papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 1043
Collection Overview
Contains letters (1930, 1958) to Furchgott regarding membership achievements in Friendship Lodge No. 9; formal photographs of Friendship Lodge No. 9 members (b/w) 1909, 1949, 1954, 1963-1965, and two undated photographs (ca. 1950s). 1961 Lodge Resolution in recognition of Furchgott's 55 years of service and Memoriam Resolution (1971) from Friendship Lodge issued upon Furchgott's death. Ephemera includes receipts (1906) for dues paid, menu from Lodge's 144th Anniversary (1911) Dinner held at...
Dates:
1906-1971
Found in:
Special Collections
Young Judaea (Charleston, SC) collection
Collection
Identifier: Mss 1048
Collection Overview
Collection includes papers of the Henrietta Szold and Cecile Rubin Chapters of Young Judaea (Charleston, SC); black and white photograph (1951) from first annual Young Judaea Banquet and Dance; photocopy images of subsequent dances (1952-1953?); issues (1952-1956) of Emes, a publication of the Cecile Rubin Chapter of Young Judaea; and news clippings announcing re-activation of YJ in Charleston (1978) and YJ activities (1981, 1993).
Two scrapbooks contain clippings, ephemera, award...
Dates:
1946-1993; Majority of material found within 1946-1956
Found in:
Special Collections
Hebrew Benevolent Society papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 1059
Collection Overview
Two volumes of minutes (1867-1962) detail all aspects of the organization, its meetings, members, contributions, finances, etc., with some reports of officers, such as President and Treasurer. The minutes (1869-1915) of the Ladies Hebrew Benevolent Society of Charleston, S.C., often referred to as "Israel's Hope," are included as well.
The series of financial records include accounts (1896-1947) of the Ladies Hebrew Benevolent Society, before it merged with the Hebrew Benevolent Society and...
Dates:
1867-1984
Found in:
Special Collections
Pearlstine-Strauss family papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 1062
Collection Overview
Bulk of collection is photographs (1860s-1970s) of the Pearlstine and Strauss families. Images include: I.M Pearlstine (1860s-1890s); Hyman Pearlstine (1880s-1920s); Esther "Edie" Strauss Pearlstine (1880s-1930s); group images (1890s-1900s) of Hyman Pearlstine family; Edwin and Milton Pearlstine as children; photographs of Edwin S. Pearlstine (includes photos from World War I training camp); images (1904-1970s) of Mary Pearlstine Hornik and Gerald and Jane P. Meyerson family.
Includes...
Dates:
1860-1980; Majority of material found within 1880-1930
Found in:
Special Collections
Robert N. Rosen papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 1064
Collection Overview
This collection contains 10 boxes of research material obtained by Robert N. Rosen during the writing of the book The Jewish Confederates. Columbia, S.C.: University of South Carolina Press, c2000.
Two boxes contain information regarding specific research about states and cities in the Confederacy. Three boxes contain information and research on specific Jewish individuals mentioned in The Jewish Confederates. One box contains information and research specific to David Levy Yulee as well as...
Dates:
1990s
Found in:
Special Collections
Keyserling family papers - Part I
Collection
Identifier: Mss 1049a
Collection Overview
Part I (Mss 1049a) is the first accession of the Keyserling family papers. It includes Keyserling genealogical information, ephemera and family news clippings; material related to Leon Keyserling's political career (essays, clippings, speeches.) Correspondence includes letters between William Keyserling (WK) and Jennie H. Keyserling (JK) 1903-1935; WK and Leon Keyserling, 1908-1949; WK and Beth Keyserling Rosenfarb, 1911-1951; WK and Rosalyn Keyserling Schreiber, 1911-1944; WK and Herbert...
Dates:
1890-1980; Majority of material found within 1910-1951
Found in:
Special Collections
Laz Levkoff Schneider family papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 1034-001
Collection Overview
Collection includes photographs, photocopies, clippings, and genealogies. All collection materials are copies of originals; Lewenthal-Schneider family papers include marriage certificate (1881) of Philip Lewenthal and Sarah Weinberg; letter (to Laz Schneider) from Salem College (NC) regarding Frances Lewenthal's time at the school (1897-1900); newspaper ad (1988) regarding closing of Philip Schneider's store in Georgetown, SC.
Copy photographs include portrait images of Benedict and Fannie...
Dates:
1870-1996
Found in:
Special Collections
Kipnis family papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 1034-008
Collection Overview
Includes ephemera and clippings related to the Kipnis and Sokol families. Contains a business card (ca. 1950s) from J. Sokol Furniture House (563 King St.) and note (1992) typed on Morris Sokol Furniture (510 King) letterhead; also Dr. Kipnis's "certified pharmacist" patch (1970s). Clippings re. development and growth of pharmaceutical profession in the South Carolina low country (1976) and interview article re. Dr. Kipnis's career as a Charleston pharmacist (1986). Also invitation and...
Dates:
approximately 1950, 1976, 1986, 1992, 1998
Found in:
Special Collections