Box 1

Scope and Contents Includes Marriage Covenant (1897) of Hyman Pearlstine and Esther Strauss (Hebrew and English); typed genealogical notes re. the Thomas and Jeanette Karesh Pearlstine Family; several versions of the Pearlstine family tree (all begin with Jeanette and Thomas Pearlstine) with some information re. the Karesh family (Jeanette_s parents); photocopied pages from books, The Book of Daily Prayers for Every Day in the Year and History of the Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons...

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Typed document, "The Sisters of My Father, A.A. Strauss, Sumter, SC, Residing in France or the French Possessions in Northern Africa-for the use of 2nd Lieut. Lucien Strauss"- lists names, residences, children and places of business.

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Genealogical notes re. Hyams Family connection to the Pearlstine Family; copies of Certificates of Death for Samuel and Rachel Hyams (1873, 1890); Hyams family tree (begins with Samuel Hyams and Rachel Harris Vineburg); genealogical study of Samuel Hyams, compiled by Leon Brown, ca. 1950s.

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Certificate of Death (copy) for Caroline Winburgh, 1873; two Weinberg family trees (spelling of family name includes Vineburg and Weinburgh); typescript (photocopies) "Draft of a Weinberg Family Chronicle" compiled Jan. 10, 1983 by Robert A. Weinberg; misc. notes re. Weinberg family (most refer to Benedict Weinberg).

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information re. J. J. Klein (grandfather of John and Marion Hornik); obituary (1960) of John. K. Hornik.

Collection Overview From the Collection: Bulk of collection is photographs (1860s-1970s) of the Pearlstine and Strauss families. Images include: I.M Pearlstine (1860s-1890s); Hyman Pearlstine (1880s-1920s); Esther "Edie" Strauss Pearlstine (1880s-1930s); group images (1890s-1900s) of Hyman Pearlstine family; Edwin and Milton Pearlstine as children; photographs of Edwin S. Pearlstine (includes photos from World War I training camp); images (1904-1970s) of Mary Pearlstine Hornik and Gerald and Jane P. Meyerson family. Includes...