Box 19

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Correspondence: appeal to Marines at Paris Island to volunteer for service overseas to help Jewish war sufferers; comments on the efforts of the Parris Island Jewish Welfare Board; most letters from Keyserling to Lt. W.G. Gibson.

Scope and Contents List of non-Jewish contributors to UJA appeal, 1946; information sheet about the UJA campaign; list of Christian contributions to UJA (1947); list of people solicited by mail for contributions; list of 1928 contributions; lists include private and corporate donations; general letter sent to Christian contributors thanking them for contributions; essay (by Keyserling?) "The Suffering of the Jews of Europe"; list of cities in SC with UJA campaigns and results (1948); newsletter, "United Jewish...

Scope and Contents Fundraising letters written by WK re. dissolution of United Nations Refugee Relief Association; information re. displaced Jews in Europe; letters to WK which accompanied contributions; letter from WK to U.S. Sen. Burnet R. Maybank urging him (on behalf of the Beaufort Community) to support the partition of Palestine; letter to WK from US Rep. L. Mendel Rivers assuring Keyserling that Palestine matter is receiving his full attention; letter from Sen. Olin D. Johnston re. his support of the...

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Articles and opinions on Palestinian partition plan (Gazette); letters to editor from WK re. UJA as a worthy cause; articles re. annual fundraising campaign; press release re. three short UJA films for 1950 drive.

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Report re. cost of Beth Israel Educational Center; WK's notes on building materials and costs.

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Letter to Bertram Keyserling re. financial contribution to the Center and naming it in honor of Bertram's parents, Michael and Rosa Keyserling; continued correspondence with Bertram re. slow progress of fundraising due to the community's overwhelming support of UJA drive; re. plaque and donor tablets; letter from WK's nephew Leroy Keyserling which accompanied monetary donation toward construction.

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Information from United States Bronze Sign Company re. types of plaques available.

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Letter from WK, outgoing President of Beth Israel, to congregation; regrets he cannot be at the annual meeting and admits he failed as President due to lack of interest on his part and a state of disunion among members as to matters of form and ritual.

Scope and Contents Letter from R.W. Hamilton, soil fertility specialist with Clemson Agricultural College, to WK re. his request for a farming program for African American farmers in Beaufort County; WK writes (as head of Beaufort county delegation) to protest abolition of African American demonstration agents for Sea Island area; letter to Chairman of the Federal Trades Commission (from WK?) outlining facts re. contract growing of potatoes in South Carolina and the Eastern Seaboard; mentions issues affecting...

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Outline/overview of number of families in area (including Ladies, Wassa, and Coosaw islands), proposed community projects, health and sanitation projects, rehabilitation for the farm family, etc; list of farmers (black) on the islands and crops they are growing.