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Jews -- South Carolina -- Charleston -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 39 Collections and/or Records:

Appel family papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 1034-011
Collection Overview Collection includes Ida and Abraham Appel's South Carolina marriage license (1922); Ida Appel's original Certificate of U.S. Citizenship (1935) and U.S passport (1967); Abraham Appel's social security cards, South Carolina driver's license (1961), and laminated clipping of his obituary (1962). Also includes Harry I. Appel's birth certificate (1924) from Mercy Hospital, Charleston, SC, Notification of Birth Registration (1924) from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, and a...
Dates: 1922-1967
Found in: Special Collections / Appel family papers

Edna Ginsberg Banov papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 1039
Collection Overview Entire collection is photocopies of Edna Banov's unpublished manuscripts and other writings; originals remain with donor. Includes poems, short stories, letters, memoirs, notes, book reviews, eulogies, tributes and a compilation of Banov's short stories and letters titled, "Potpourri, Some of This, Some of That." (Many works in "Potpourri" have draft versions in the collection.) Most writings are annotated and several have critique notes included (from an unnamed editor.) Banov's memoirs...
Dates: 1960s-1990s
Found in: Special Collections / Edna Ginsberg Banov papers

Williams Baum papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 1034-050
Collection Overview

Includes Williams Baum's sophomore year College of Charleston report card (1935); bill for $1.00 for WB's College of Charleston academic fees (1935); College of Charleston graduation program (1937), Williams Baum among graduating class; front cover of program notes "Centennial Anniversary for the College of Charleston as a Municipal College 1837-1937." Includes four page genealogical chart "Descendants of the Jacob Baum Family."

Dates: 1935-1937
Found in: Special Collections / Williams Baum papers

Benjamin Berendt and Anna Gelson Berendt papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 1089
Abstract

Writings, newspaper clippings, poetry, plays, publications, correspondence, photographs, and other personal papers of Benjamin Berendt and Anna Gelson Berendt of Charleston, South Carolina. Materials mostly relate to the Berendt and Gelson family histories as well as Benjamin's and Anna's travels. Also included are Aleph Zadik Aleph Chapter 143 publications from the 1950s and 1960s.

Dates: 1866-2010
Found in: Special Collections / Benjamin Berendt and Anna Gelson Berendt papers

Breibart-Lazarus family papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 1032
Collection Overview Collection includes correspondence, photographs, photocopies, legal documents, ephemera, and realia. Collection contains papers of the Breibart and Lazarus (Lazarowitz) families. Breibart material includes Sam Breibart's original U.S. Certificate of Naturalization and photocopy (1960) of his 1913 New York marriage license; George Breibart's report cards (1932-1933) from High School of Charleston and Bertha Lazarus Breibart's report cards (1926-1932) from Summerville Public School. Breibart...
Dates: 1890s-1990s
Found in: Special Collections / Breibart-Lazarus family papers

Solomon Breibart professional papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 1084
Abstract

Research files, publications, correspondence, and other professional papers of Solomon Breibart, teacher and historian. Materials relate to Breibart's research and publications on the history of Charleston's Jewish population, in particular, the history of the city's oldest Jewish congregation, Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim.

Dates: circa 1965-2008
Found in: Special Collections / Solomon Breibart professional papers

Brith Sholom Beth Israel (Charleston, S.C.) congregational records

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 1068
Abstract The collection consists of the surviving records of Brith Sholom, an orthodox congregation founded in Charleston, South Carolina in 1852, Beth Israel, another orthodox Charleston congregation founded in 1911, and the records of Brith Sholom Beth Israel founded in 1954 when the two congregations merged. Also included are the records of Charleston Hebrew Institute, founded in 1956, and later known as the Addlestone Hebrew Academy. With records of the Ladies Hebrew Benevolent Society, the...
Dates: 1888-2012
Found in: Special Collections / Brith Sholom Beth Israel (Charleston, S.C.) congregational records

Arthur C. Furchgott papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 1043
Collection Overview Contains letters (1930, 1958) to Furchgott regarding membership achievements in Friendship Lodge No. 9; formal photographs of Friendship Lodge No. 9 members (b/w) 1909, 1949, 1954, 1963-1965, and two undated photographs (ca. 1950s). 1961 Lodge Resolution in recognition of Furchgott's 55 years of service and Memoriam Resolution (1971) from Friendship Lodge issued upon Furchgott's death. Ephemera includes receipts (1906) for dues paid, menu from Lodge's 144th Anniversary (1911) Dinner held at...
Dates: 1906-1971
Found in: Special Collections / Arthur C. Furchgott papers

Max Furchgott photographs of Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 1034-020
Collection Overview Includes ten photographs (b/w) and twenty-two negatives (b/w) taken by photographer, Max Furchgott. All are images of people and events at Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim (KKBE), Charleston, SC, from 1948 to 1957. Bulk of images document KKBE's original tabernacle (erected 1838) and the new "Bicentennial" Tabernacle, constructed in 1948, dedicated in 1950. Includes images of the dedication of the Bicentennial Tabernacle, 1950; KKBE Board Members, 1950 and 1951; KKBE Sunday School, 1957; misc....
Dates: 1948-1957
Found in: Special Collections / Max Furchgott photographs of Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim

Isadore Givner papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 1041
Abstract

Awards, certificates, degrees, letters and miscellaneous papers relating to the professional career of Dr. Isadore Givner, ophthalmologist.

Dates: 1918-1998; Majority of material found within 1940-1950s
Found in: Special Collections / Isadore Givner papers
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