Max Furchgott photographs of Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim
Collection Overview
Includes ten photographs (b/w) and twenty-two negatives (b/w) taken by photographer, Max Furchgott. All are images of people and events at Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim (KKBE), Charleston, SC, from 1948 to 1957. Bulk of images document KKBE's original tabernacle (erected 1838) and the new "Bicentennial" Tabernacle, constructed in 1948, dedicated in 1950. Includes images of the dedication of the Bicentennial Tabernacle, 1950; KKBE Board Members, 1950 and 1951; KKBE Sunday School, 1957; misc. images of Penina Moise's gravestone, Shearith Israel Synagogue (Wentworth Street), and KKBE's historical marker (on gates). NOTE: Negatives are stored separately in Jewish Heritage Collection negative binders.
Dates
- Creation: 1948-1957
Creator
- Furchgott, Max, 1917-1998 (Person)
Language of Material
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
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Biographical Note
Photographer, Max Furchgott was born in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1917. Originally interested in painting and drawing, Furchgott took art classes at the University of South Carolina and later moved to New York City. While in New York, he earned a living making water color portraits from photographs. Furchgott returned to Charleston during the late 1930s and continued to pursue the portraiture trade. While inquiring about job opportunities, a local photographer offered to sell Furchgott a studio and teach him to be a photographer. Furchgott accepted the offer and opened Furchgott Studio (41 George Street) in 1939, where it continues to operate in 2002.
Extent
1 folder (50 items) ; 13-28 cm.
Acquisitions Information
Materials donated by Max Furchgott.
- Title
- Inventory of the Max Furchgott Photographs of Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim, 1948-1957
- 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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