Mendelson family photographs

Collection

Identifier: Mss 1154

Staff Only

Collection Overview

Photographs, photograph albums, slides, and home movie film reels from the Mendelson family of Charleston, South Carolina. Images include a trip to Israel, A. Mendelson & Son at various addresses on King Street, a Citadel Dress Parade, National Music Co. run by brothers-in-law Otto Fox and Isadore Mendelson, family groups at various locations, 1940 hurricane damage, late 1940s Azalea Parades, the Bronx Zoo, summer camps, Charleston landmarks, College of Charleston graduation, and the wedding of Bernard and Nancy Needle Mendelson.

Dates

Creation: 1917-1975

Creator

Mendelson (Family : Charleston, S.C.) (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

The materials in this collection were compiled by Dr. Bernard Mendelson (1933-2019) and Nancy Needle Mendelson (1937-2018) of Charleston, South Carolina. He was a graduate of the College of Charleston, Emory Dental School and the University of Chicago School of Orthodontics. The couple were members of Synagogue Emanu-El and very active in the Jewish community.

Extent

2.34 linear feet (1 document box, 2 slim document boxes, 2 oversize flat boxes)

Additional Description

Abstract

Photographs, photograph albums, slides, and home movie film reels from the Mendelson family of Charleston, South Carolina. Images include a trip to Israel, A. Mendelson & Son at various addresses on King Street, a Citadel Dress Parade, National Music Co. run by brothers-in-law Otto Fox and Isadore Mendelson, family groups at various locations, 1940 hurricane damage, the Bronx Zoo, late 1940s Azalea Parades, summer camps, Charleston landmarks, College of Charleston graduation, and the wedding of Bernard and Nancy Needle Mendelson.