Box JHC Miscellaneous Manuscript Collection Box 5

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A typescript and photocopy of Nathaniel Levin's history of Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim in Charleston, South Carolina, from 1750 to 1883. The pamphlet was published in the 1883 Year Book of the City of Charleston, pages 301-316, and is based on his 1843 history published in The Occident.

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A typescript and photocopy of Nathaniel Levin's history of Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim in Charleston, South Carolina, from 1750 to 1883. The pamphlet was published in the 1883 Year Book of the City of Charleston, pages 301-316, and is based on his 1843 history published in The Occident.

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Includes photocopies of Harry and Tillie Laufer's certifications of naturalization and ketubah from their marriage in 1910. The ketubah was translated by Rabbi David J. Radinsky (rabbi at Brith Sholom Beth Israel 1970-2004); his translation is included. Also present is an undated marriage document written in Polish.

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Includes an original business card from the Laufer's Kosher Restaurant located on King Street in Charleston, South Carolina. Also includes a photocopy from "A Portion of the People" exhibit that describes the Laufer's restaurant.

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Includes black and white slides, black and white negatives, and photocopies of two family photographs. Family members pictured include Tillie Laufer, Harry Laufer, Rose Laufer Lerner, Jack Laufer, Sadye Laufer, Helen Laufer Dwork Berle, Lipman Hufeizen, Joe Lerner, and Raymond Lerner. The Lerners were cousins to the Laufers.

Collection Overview From the Collection: The collection consists of publications, short stories, and other papers of Anna Olswanger, a children's story author and freelance editor. Included are published copies of Olswanger's short stories "Big Mistreatin' Bittersweet'n Blues" and "Chicken Bone Man," as well as materials relating to Olswanger's father, Berl Olswanger, a blues musician and composer. Also present is a published transcript of Anna Olswanger's 1993 interview with Gene Olswanger (Berl Olswanger's sister) describing her...

Collection Overview From the Collection: The collection consists of publications, short stories, and other papers of Anna Olswanger, a children's story author and freelance editor. Included are published copies of Olswanger's short stories "Big Mistreatin' Bittersweet'n Blues" and "Chicken Bone Man," as well as materials relating to Olswanger's father, Berl Olswanger, a blues musician and composer. Also present is a published transcript of Anna Olswanger's 1993 interview with Gene Olswanger (Berl Olswanger's sister) describing her...

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Includes Anna Olswanger's short story "Big Mistreatin' Bittersweet'n Blues" on page 10, and Berl Olswanger's song "Big Mistreatin' Bittersweet'n Blues" on page 15.

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Packet consisting of sheet music for Olswanger's songs, a chronology of Berl Olswanger's musical career, and reproductions of photographs and music manuscripts.

Scope and Contents This interview was published in the second issue of the Olschwanger Journal. Gene Olswanger Lyons (1911-1986) is the sister of Berl Olswanger. In the interview, Gene Olswanger describes growing up in an Irish neighborhood in Memphis, Tennessee, her father's dry goods store, her siblings and their spouses, and celebrating Jewish holidays with her family. Olswanger also discusses her singing career in Chicago in the 1930s. Page 58 of the interview mentions an...