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Israel family prayer book
Collection
Identifier: Mss 1034-038
Collection Overview
The prayer book contains two back pages of Israel family births and deaths, from 1862 to 1870.
Dates:
approximately 1846-1917
Found in:
Special Collections
Izard arithmetic workbook
Collection
Identifier: Mss 0078
Collection Overview
Arithmetic workbook containing word problems attributed to a member of the Ralph Izard family. Exercises include problems in the addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of money (pounds, crowns, guineas, marks, guilders, and other units) and other items. Additional problems pertain to the measurement of cloth, wine, time, land (furlongs, poles, feet, inches), Troy weight (grains, ingots), tare and trett (allowance claimed by the citizens of London on goods), the rule of three...
Dates:
approximately 1800s
Found in:
Special Collections
Izard atlas
Collection
Identifier: Mss 0090
Collection Overview
This composite atlas is a collection of late eighteenth century maps of the world, the majority of which bear the imprint: London, printed for John Bowles at the Black Horse in Cornhil and Carington Bowles next the Chapter House in St. Pauls Church Yard. This composite atlas has a handwritten index, numbering the maps from 1 to 60.
Maps are by various cartographers, including Palairet, Delarochette, D'Anville, Roberts, Bayly, Jefferys, Hubner, Reynolds, Homan, Mayer, Gibson, Bowen, Kitchin,...
Dates:
1750-1771
Found in:
Special Collections
Jack and Jill of America, Inc. records
Collection
Identifier: AMN 1187
Abstract
The Jack and Jill of America, Inc. records highlights the Charleston Chapter's members, administration, and memorabilia. While several of the items in this collection pertain to the national organization, the Mid-Atlantic region can be viewed as the main focus by incorporating significant conferences and events that showcase the Charleston Chapter's history and work within the community. Researchers can best use this collection when identifying team members of this organization,...
Dates:
1954 - 2011
William Henry Jackson papers
Collection
Identifier: AMN 1064
Abstract
William Henry Jackson of Charleston, South Carolina was an African- American artist and a graduate of The Art Institute of Chicago. He was encouraged and supported by various white artists and this collection summarizes his professional journey and achievements through resumes, diplomas, correspondence, fellowship letters and invitation from art galleries in S and Connecticut. The collection also consists on his art work and art collections.
Dates:
1930-1991
William Henry Jackson photochrom collection
Collection
Identifier: Mss 0068
Collection Overview
This collection of 100 chromolithographs includes a representative selection of scenes taken throughout the United States, Canada and elsewhere. The great majority of the images are of landscapes made in Colorado, Montana, and New York State, particularly in Yellowstone National Park and in the Adirondack region. Some images are architectural, including several images of the interior of the Library of Congress and one of the Miles Brewton House ("Pringle House" 27 King Street, Charleston,...
Dates:
1898-1905
Found in:
Special Collections
Jacobosky-Friedburg-Gaeser-Altman family papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 1011
Collection Overview
Includes photographs, genealogies, correspondence, clippings, certificates, and typescripts.
Papers cover four generations of Jacobosky, Friedberg, Gaeser, and Altman families and include genealogies, family memoirs (1861-1964) compiled by Etta Friedberg Gaeser (1936) and Francine Altman Lichtman (1964), correspondence (1930s-1980s), and certificates awarded to Walter Gaeser (Navy) and Ermine Gaeser Altman (including an original United Daughters of the Confederacy certificate,...
Dates:
1870s-1980s
Found in:
Special Collections
Harold Jacobs papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 1012
Collection Overview
Includes correspondence, typescripts, photographs, clippings, ephemera, pamphlets, photocopies.
Papers related to Harold's Cabin include correspondence and articles (1950s-1960s), clippings (1970s-1990s), photographs (1920s-1960s), organizational history, and letters from Charleston mayors and national figures. Collection also contains personal papers: speeches (1980s) made at Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim (KKBE) and KKBE correspondence (1979-1981); papers (1942-1945) regarding United States Army...
Dates:
1905-1990; Majority of material found within 1920-1980
Found in:
Special Collections
Harold Jacobs photographs
Collection
Identifier: Mss 1034-104
Abstract
Three photographs of Harold Jacobs, owner of the Charleston, South Carolina, grocery store Harold's Cabin.
Dates:
1988, undated
Found in:
Special Collections
Ruth Bass Jacobs papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 1010
Abstract
Newspaper clippings, photographs, correspondence, newsletters, memoirs, recordings, and other papers of Ruth Bass Jacobs. Materials relate to Jacobs's family history and involvement in Charleston's Jewish community, particularly Brith Sholom Beth Israel and the Addlestone Hebrew Academy. Included are biographical papers and documents regarding the Bass and Jacobs families as well as newspaper clippings on topics of interest. The collection also consists of audio and video recordings of...
Dates:
1882-2011
Found in:
Special Collections