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Bryan, Carson, Moses, and Werber family papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 1152
Abstract
The Bryan, Carson, Moses, and Werber families of Sumter County, South Carolina, represent the relationships between Jewish and Christian families in 19th century South Carolina. Henry Claremont Moses, of a prominent Jewish family, married Andrena Werber, of a Christian family, in 1878; their daughter Catherine married William Alfred Bryan. This collection contains papers, correspondence, photographs/daguerreotypes, genealogical records, and artifacts from the Bryan branch of the family. A...
Dates:
approximately 1840s-2011; Majority of material found within 1911-1984
Found in:
Special Collections
Frances Mazo and Julius Butwin papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 1179
Abstract
The papers of Frances Mazo Butwin and Julius Butwin, the first English translators of the works of Yiddish author Sholom Aleichem. The papers include her writings and diaries, their correspondence, family photographs, and copies of their books.
Dates:
1907-2023; Majority of material found within 1907-1943
Found in:
Special Collections
Thomas J. Tobias papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 1029
Collection Overview
Includes family and research papers, photocopies, scrapbook, photographs, clippings.
Tobias papers include family histories and research on individuals. Slave sales of Abraham Tobias, oath of allegiance, etc. of Emily T. Minis, & resolution, Charleston Board of Health, on Joseph L. Tobias. Family Bibles and data regarding Tobias, Mordecai, Lazarus, Alexander, and de Lyon families. Mordecai family histories and notes on individuals. M.C. Mordecai papers regarding blockade runner Isabel,...
Dates:
approximately 1790-1970
Found in:
Special Collections
Trott family papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 0136
Abstract
Includes materials compiled by Charleston native Mabel Trott FitzSimons, including genealogical data and family history relating to Bailey, Cambridge, Cave, FitzSimons, Good, Gregorie, Hendricks, Trott, Venning, and Wood families. Also includes a copy of sailor Henry W. Hendricks' Civil War diary, and records regarding Myrtle Grove Plantation.
Dates:
1836-1981; Majority of material found within 1940-1973
Found in:
Special Collections