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Schwartz-Brody family papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 1023
 

Schwartz-Brody family papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 1023

Photographs of Schwartz, Brody and Golub families; loose photographs (1930-1950) of Brody family include group shots (with Esther Brody and Marion Schwartz) from Key Klub events (1930, 1932); candid images of Esther and friends (1940s); images of Marvin and Betty Brody (1940s-1950s); Michael Schwartz as a child; notable is a photograph (1955) of Marion Schwartz smashing slot machines under the Cooper River Bridge. Loose photographs (1910-1930) of the Golub family include cabinet card of elderly couple (Emma Golub's parents?), mounted photos of Golub Family (1920), Golub relatives (Schenectady, NY) and Ethel Golub with her daughter. Collection also contains two photo albums compiled by Esther Brody Schwartz. The first covers 1917-1922 and is primarily candid snapshots of Brody family members (Israel, Emma, Solomon, Joseph); bulk of Esther with friends. Several shots of Solomon Brody in military uniform (WWI); second album spans 1924-1934 and contains candid images of Esther Brody with friends and Golub cousins in New York; images (1930) of Key Klub beach and boat trips; series of photos (1930s) of Marion Schwartz and others in naval uniforms; Charleston architecture in background of many images; good examples of 1920s-1930s fashion. Collection also includes clipping (photocopy) of Marvin Brody on double date, 1954.

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research. Due to the fragility of the original photo albums, researchers must use photocopies.

Dates
Creation: 1910s-1950s
Extent
0.5 linear feet
Language of Materials
English
Script
Latin

Brody/Schwartz Family, 1930-1950

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1

All images are black and white prints; includes group shots (with Esther Brody and Marion Schwartz) from Key Klub events (1930, 1932); candid images (1940s) of Esther Brody and friends; Betty and Marvin Brody (ca. 1940) and Betty Brody, HS graduation; misc. group photos (1950s) of Michael Schwartz with other children; image (ca. 1955) of Marion Schwartz smashing slot machines under the Cooper River Bridge; photocopies exist for all images.

Dates
Creation: 1930-1950

Golub Family, approximately 1910-1930

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2

Cabinet photo of Usar and Wiezel Golub (?) ca. 1910; Golub family (1920); Mr. and Mrs. Golub from Schenectady (ca. 1915); Mr. Golub (from Schenectady) and son (?)Ethel Golub and Ethel Golub with her daughter; photocopies exist for all images.

Dates
Creation: approximately 1910-1930
Dates
Creation: 1917-1922

Original album

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Access Restrictions

Please use photocopies.

Bulk are candid shots; images of men in military uniform; Esther Brody with friends; Esther Brody’s Memminger High School graduation (1924); Esther with Solomon Brody; Joseph Brody; Golub relatives (Sonny Golub, Herman Golub); many images have Charleston homes in background; formal photos of Esther with Herman Golub in a NY garden; beach trips with friends and relatives; small children; 20s-30s fashion; Key Klub beach trip and boat ride 1930; Marion Schwartz and others (1934) in naval uniforms.

Dates
Creation: 1924-1934

Original album

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Access Restrictions

Please use photocopies.

Miscellaneous, 1954 September 1

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7

Clipping (photocopy) of Marvin Brody on a double date from Charleston’s News and Courier, Sept. 1, 1954

Dates
Creation: 1954 September 1
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