Goldman and Goldstein families papers
Collection Overview
Collection primarily consists of deeds and fire insurance policies related to various properties owned by the Goldman and Goldstein families in downtown Charleston, North Charleston, and Georgetown, South Carolina. Also included is a small amount of assorted financial materials, including mortgages and tax receipts.
Dates
- Creation: 1890-1965
Creator
- Goldman family (Family)
- Goldstein family (Family)
Language of Material
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions
This collection has been minimally processed but is open for research.
Copyright Notice
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Biographical Note
Morris and Rachael Goldman moved to Charleston, South Carolina, from Brooklyn, New York, in 1892 to open a retail clothing store at 538 King Street. Their daughter Rosie Goldman (1888–1980) married Max Goldstein (1891–1967) in 1911, who operated a tailor-made suit shop at 563 King Street. Their sons, Alwyn Goldstein (1915-2010) and Ralph Goldstein (1917-2008), owned and operated businesses in Georgetown, South Carolina, and Charleston, South Carolina.
Full Extent
0.5 linear feet (1 document box)
Abstract
Assorted property deeds, fire insurance policies, and other financial records of the Goldman and Goldstein families of Charleston, South Carolina, and Georgetown, South Carolina.
Acquisitions Information
Materials donated in 2008 by Roz Goldstein Greenspon.
Processing Information
Minimally processed by AK Stanhope, 2025. At the point of acquisition, this collection contained no original order. For preservation purposes, the collection was re-housed upon receipt by transferring materials into acid-free boxes and placing loose materials into acid-free folders. This finding aid may be updated periodically to account for new acquisitions to the collection and/or revisions in arrangement and description.”
- Title
- Inventory of the Goldman and Goldstein Families Papers, 1890-1965
- Status
- Minimal Record
- Author
- Minimally processed by: AK Stanhope; finding aid created by: AK Stanhope.
- Date
- 2025
- Description rules
- Dacs
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Special Collections
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