Laz Levkoff Schneider family papers
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 Weinberg (1870s), Sarah Weinberg Lewenthal (1890s) and Frances Lewenthal Schneider (1902), Citadel portrait of Philip Lewenthal (1929), Laz L. Schneider's bar mitzvah (1952) and Levkoff Family Reunion (1998.)
Dates
- Creation: 1870-1996
Creator
- Schneider, Laz Levkoff (Person)
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
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Biographical Note
Four South Carolina Jewish families (Weinberg, Lewenthal, Schneider and Levkoff) connected by marriage.
Extent
14 items
Language of Materials
English
Acquisitions Information
Materials donated by Laz Levkoff Schneider.
Subject
- Weinberg family (Family)
- Snyder family (Family)
- Levkoff family (Family)
- Lewenthal family (Family)
Source
- Schneider, Laz Levkoff (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Laz Levkoff Schneider Family Papers, 1870-1996
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by: Special Collections staff; finding aid created by: Special Collections staff
- Description rules
- Dacs
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
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