correspondence
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Any forms of addressed and written communication sent and received, including letters, postcards, memorandums, notes, telegrams, or cables.
Found in 1003 Collections and/or Records:
Jay Shuler collection
Collection
Identifier: Mss 0066
Collection Overview
The collections consists primarily of photocopies of all known published and unpublished letters by Bachman and Audubon. Shuler accomplished much of the work which would be necessary to publish the complete papers of either Bachman or Audubon.
The unpublished letters are primarily from Audubon collections at Harvard and Yale and secondarily in the Charleston Museum, the American Philosophical Society, the College of Physicians in Philadelphia, and the Stark Museum of Art in Orange,...
Dates:
1979-1995
Found in:
Special Collections
Nat Shulman papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 1007
Abstract
Papers of Nat Shulman (1914-2000), director of Charleston's Jewish Community Center from its founding in 1945 until his retirement in 1972. The papers reflect his prominence in Jewish civic life in Charleston; they include correspondence from his years in leadership at the Jewish Community Center, the Charleston Jewish Welfare Fund, and the Charleston Jewish Federation and documentation of his participation in all kinds of Jewish and civic groups. In addition, there are biographical...
Dates:
1943-2000; Majority of material found within 1970-1995
Found in:
Special Collections
Bruce I. Siegal papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 1112
Abstract
Contains genealogical and business records of Bruce I. Siegal, president of Supreme Lighting Corporation in Mullins, S.C. Materials include a manuscript of genealogical information and transcribed family interviews titled "Six Generations in Search of a Deli," photograph reproductions, correspondence regarding genealogical research, two Marvel Manufacturing Company stock ledgers, and two clippings scrapbooks pertaining to the Siegal family lighting businesses.
Dates:
1952-2008
Found in:
Special Collections
Helen Schneider Silver papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 1091
Abstract
The collection consists mainly of articles and research files written and compiled by Helen Schneider Silver (1922-2003), a freelance journalist born in Knoxville, Tennessee. Topics include the Arab-Israeli conflict, Jewish historical sites, Jewish women, and Jewish populations around the world. In addition are manuscripts of Silver's short stories and children's books and materials relating to Silver's family history and her involvement in organizations such as Hadassah, the Jewish...
Dates:
1900-2006; Majority of material found within 1971-1990
Found in:
Special Collections
L. Leroy Silverstein papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 1005
Collection Overview
Includes correspondence, photographs, certificates, documents, and photocopies.
Materials include identification documents, biographical information, correspondence, estate papers, and a true copy death certificate. Other materials document his association with civic and military organizations including photocopies of plaques and awards received. Collection contains photographs of family members and business associations (1900s-1980s.)
Silverstein's extensive involvement with the Jewish War...
Dates:
approximately 1913-1987; Majority of material found within 1971-1979
Found in:
Special Collections
Albert Simons papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 0044
Collection Overview
Papers consist of Simons' writings, correspondence, sketchbooks, clippings, prints, and miscellaneous items.Simons' writings include lecture notes (many on index cards) and essays on subjects such as church architecture, French history, Robert Mills, the architecture of Charleston (S.C.), Greek temples, and Sir Christopher Wren.Letters (1908-1977) are mostly Simons' personal and professional correspondence with various individuals, family members, and organizations,...
Dates:
1908-1977
Found in:
Special Collections
Sinkler family papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 0034-153
Collection Overview
This collection consists of items related to the Sinkler family and includes correspondence, clippings, family histories, notes, portraits, and other miscellaneous biographical materials.
Dates:
1855-1990, undated
Found in:
Special Collections
Small-Whaley family papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 0035
Collection Overview
Collection contains papers of Robert Scott Small (1915-2007) and his father Robert Scott Small (1891-1931), and genealogical material, correspondence, photographs, memorabilia, and miscellaneous items concerning the Small and Whaley families. Papers (1937-1994) of Robert Scott Small (1915-2007) consist of his correspondence, transcriptions of his speeches, awards, resolutions, honors, scrapbooks of clippings concerning the Robert Scott Small Library at the College of Charleston (Charleston,...
Dates:
1796-1994
Found in:
Special Collections
Charlie Smith papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 0218
Abstract
This collection consists of the papers of Charlie Smith, white activist for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) rights, political candidate, and real estate broker. The papers include biographical material about Smith. There are also subject files and audiovisual materials from Smith’s political campaigns for Village Council in Miami Shores, Florida, and for South Carolina House District 119 in Charleston, South Carolina. There are professional papers relating to Smith’s...
Dates:
1936-2020
Found in:
Special Collections
Robert Lee Smith collection
Collection
Identifier: AMN 1068
Abstract
The Robert Lee Smith collection consists of newspaper clippings, correspondence, reports and various documents generated and gathered by Margaretta Pringle Childs (Mrs. St. Julien Ravenel Childs). Newspaper clippings (1977-1984), mostly from the Charleston Chronicle, discuss the case and its possible link to the unsolved 1975 murder of George A. Payton, an African American attorney who was representing Smith. Childs' correspondence (1977-1979, and undated) is on...
Dates:
1976-1984, and undated