Banov and Leopold families papers
Content Description
Assorted family papers of the Banov and Leopold families. Materials consist of correspondence with family in Poland and Israel, postcards (many published by I. Ginsburg), clippings, genealogical materials, a photograph, an etching by Hermann Struck, and ephemera from local Jewish organizations. Printed materials include Ladies Benevolent Society Centennial pamphlets, prayer books, and US Army-issued books from both World Wars. There are also artifacts from Charles Banov's infancy--a silver cup, brushes, and a teething ring.
Dates
- Creation: 1901-2004
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1929-1979
Creator
- Banov (Family : Charleston, S.C.) (Family)
- Leopold (Family : Charleston, S.C.) (Family)
Language of Material
Materials in English, Yiddish, Hebrew, and Polish.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
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Biographical Note
Samuel Leizer (Sam) Banov (1869/70–1933) was born in Suwalki in what is now Poland and immigrated first to Manchester, England, and then to Fall River, Massachusetts. His cousin Wolf Banov invited him to move to Charleston and join the clothing store Banov & Volaski as a tailor. Eventually Sam established his own King Street businesses, Banov’s men's clothing store and Uncle Sam’s pawn shop. His son Milton Banov (1908-1991) was also an owner of King Street businesses including the Lincoln Theater at 601 King Street, a Black vaudeville and motion picture theater. Milton married Edna Ginsberg (1908-2002). Their son Charles Banov (1930) became a doctor of internal medicine and married Nancy Leopold, a disability rights activist.
Extent
2.0 linear feet (2 document boxes, 1 postcard box, 1 object box, 1 oversize paper folder)
Abstract
Assorted family papers of the Banov and Leopold families. Materials consist of correspondence, postcards (many published by I. Ginsburg), clippings, printed materials including Ladies Benevolent Society Centennial pamphlets, prayer books, artifacts, and other ephemera.
Collection Overview
Materials are described at the folder level.
Acquisitions Information
Materials donated in 2017 by the Charles Banov family.
Processing Information
Processed by Lauren Bickel, June 2023.
Subject
- Banov family (Family)
- Leopold family (Family)
- Title
- Inventory of the Banov and Leopold Families Papers, 1901-2004 (bulk 1929-1979)
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by: Lauren Bickel; finding aid created by: Lauren Bickel
- Date
- 2023
- Description rules
- Dacs
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
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