Anita Moïse Rosefield Rosenberg papers

Papers of Anita Moïse Rosefield Rosenberg, a native of Sumter, South Carolina, and a long-time resident of Charleston, South Carolina. In addition to her personal papers, there are others from members of her family, particularly her mother Virginia Moïse Rosefield. The collection also reflects Rosenberg's many years of service in local civic and Jewish groups, her interest in genealogy, and her relationship with Congregation Sinai synagogue in Sumter and Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim synagogue in Charleston. The contents include records, clippings, ephemera, correspondence, family photographs and albums, genealogy research, books and publications about southern Jewish history, and a few family artifacts.

The first series consists of her personal and family papers. These include resumes and information from her career in advertising, correspondence, certificates and documents from life events, and clippings about Rosenberg as well as friends and family. There are also small files dedicated to her children, her husband Ira Rosenberg, and her father Herbert Rosefield.

The second series is composed of the papers of Virginia Moïse Rosefield. Included are many speeches and prayers she wrote, some correspondence, and files dedicated to her participation in various organizations.

The genealogy and history series reflects Rosenberg's interest in her ancestors, especially in the Moïse and Harby families. These files are mostly photocopies or hard copies of genealogical information, and several folders contain information related to a Moïse family bicentennial celebration in 1991. There are also folders dedicated to Temple/Congregation Sinai in Sumter, with which her family had a long association. Several large family trees and artifacts round out the series.

The activities and organizations series documents Rosenberg's many associations with local Jewish and historical organizations. Several files document the plans for Congregation/Temple Sinai after its membership diminished and it formed a formal relationship with Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim. Others demonstrate her long-standing relationship with KKBE; she was president for several years and an active member of the synagogue's Sisterhood. Some files focus on specific organizations such as Jewish Community Center of Charleston, Jewish Federation of Charleston, Women of Reform Judaism, Jewish Historical Society of South Carolina, and Daughters of the American Revolution. There are also collections of speeches and presentations as well as clippings about and publications from organizations of interest.

The photographs and albums series is composed of family and personal photographs stretching back to the late 19th century. The bulk consist of family portraits, albums assembled by Virginia Moïse Rosefield and other family members, and wedding/anniversary albums. There are also photographs from various work and organizational events that Rosenberg attended as well as 3 CDs and one VHS of events at the Coming Street Cemetery.

The final series contains publications Rosenberg and family have collected, including 19th century Jewish prayerbooks and hymnals, short publications about Sumter and Jewish history, and yearbooks.