Box JHC Miscellaneous Manuscript Collection Box 5

Collection Overview From the Collection: Carbon typescript letter, dated August 10, 1948. Fromberg gives a lengthy history of himself and his position in the state. He then defends Judge J. Waties Waring for his recent decision to open up the Democratic Primary to African Americans, noting that he may not agree with Waring but defends his right to interpret the law. Fromberg objects to suggestions for actions made by Dorn, saying that such methods will undermine and destroy the government; he links Dorn to bigots and raises the...

Collection Overview From the Collection: The collection consists of envelopes and stationery with the association's letterhead; 5 receipts, each including fees for "Temple Dues" "Sisterhood" "Cemetery" and "Rabbi." Two are completed. One is filled out for Julian Eichel in the amount of $200.00 and one for Mr. Norman Baum in the amount of $20.00. It also includes a blank title to a cemetery lot at Beth El Cemetery, Camden, S.C.; and 2 copies of a typescript created by M.H. Heyman and retyped in July 2000, detailing the formation and...

Collection Overview From the Collection: The collection consists entirely of photocopies donated by Carolyn F. Ramsay, compiler of the original materials. It is comprised of pages from the Ramsay family Bible including a front flyleaf with the signatures of Esther A. S. Ramsay and S. Ellie Morrison, the Holy Bible's title page (published by Claxton, Remsen& Haffelfinger), handwritten records of births (1828-2001), marriages (1870-2001), and deaths (1871-2001) of family members and their descendents, a marriage certificate for...

Collection Overview From the Collection: The collection contains memorabilia Diane Barbanel collected throughout her youth including: her Charleston Hebrew Kindergarten certificate of completion (1950), a Charleston Hebrew Institute program for its Second Annual Graduation (1950), Certificates of Honor from the Synagogue Emanu-El for "Excellence in Studies" and "Perfect Attendance" (1955-1956), the 1958-1959 USY club roster"The Twelfth Annual Confirmation Service of Synagogue Emanu-El" program (1960), Certificate of Confirmation...

Collection Overview From the Collection: The collection includes 14 handwritten pages of a letter. The letter, written in pencil on May 31, 1907, was addressed to Mrs. R. Dewald from Mrs. Eliza B. Weinges of St. Matthews. The letter is a recollection of the events surrounding Rebecca Pinkussohn's birth. Also included is a small book of School Certificates from the Memminger and Bennett Schools of Charleston, SC for regular and punctual attendance, perfect lessons, and correct deportment. Of the 155 certificates, 52 were awarded to...

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Paper on B.A. Rodrigues Ottolengui presented by Mary S. Miller on May 1, 2003 at a dinner meeting of the Robert Wilson Medical History Club. The paper details Ottolengui's life and work as an author and dentist and includes photocopies of: photographs taken by Ottolengui; images of Dr. Fone's Dental Hygiene School; excerpts from Items of interest, a dental journal edited by Ottolengui; a portrait of Ottolengui; and images of Ottolengui's dental office and dental cabinet.

Collection Overview From the Collection: Contains one letter, dated August 28, 1856, from Nathan Rosenband, president of Berith Shalome. The letter appears to be a general notice informing the congregation of Berith Shalome that Mr. Elias Jacobs had been hired "for one year to be Chazan (Conductor of Prayers), Shochat (Butcher), and Moel, Circum'r." The duties of the Shochat are given in four main points. This letter was obtained by Henry Aaron (Harry) Alexander, Sr., given to his son Henry Aaron Alexander, Jr., and then given by...