A hand colored engraving of an African American woman and children working in a road side stand. On the verso is a river scene of a ferry carrying a horse and carriage going down the Ashley River.
A note on the state of the congregation's membership numbers, finances, and property as a result of "the ravages of war." The note discusses the beginnings of the union with the Shearith Israel congregation (spelled here as "Sherit"). This note was written in connection with the KKBE Meeting Minutes Book dated 1866-1875.
Black and white portrait of unidentified man and children, 2x4 inches. Back of portrait includes inscription reading, "For Coz. Octavia from Her Coz. Rebecca."
Black and white portrait of a child, possibly Lucia Levy, 2x4 inches. Back of portrait includes inscription reading, "For Aunt Octavia Lucia aged 15 months."
Black and white portrait of unidentified woman, 2x4 inches. Back of portrait lists the photographer as John L. Gihon of Philadelphia, PA, and includes a blue, two cent, George Washington postage stamp.
Black and white portrait of Rosalie Virginia M. Phelps, 2x4 inches. Back of portrait includes inscription reading, "For Mother her granddaughter Roaslie Virginia."
Black and white portrait of a man, possibly Jack (Jacob de la Motta) Harby, 2x4 inches. Back of portrait includes inscription reading, "For Cousin Octavia from her fond cousin Jack H."
1890-1899, 1900-1909, 1880-1889, 1870-1879, 1860-1869, and 1910-1919
Description:
Meeting minutes volume kept by the Ladies Hebrew Benevolent Society, 1869-1915. The volume contains sporadic entries regarding all Society business, data on constitutions, finances, membership, aid given by the Society. The volume also includes resolutions on the deaths of members including that of Miss Sally Lopez, founder of the Society.
Meeting minutes volume kept by the Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Board of Trustees, 1866-1875. The entries in this volume concern all synagogue business, finances, membership, and plans of the amalgamation between the KKBE and Shearith Israel congregations. This volume also includes entries from 1863 regarding destruction caused in the midst of the Civil War.
Meeting minutes volume kept by the Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Board of Trustees, 1875-1884. The entries in this volume cover all synagogue business, finances, membership, ministers, the introduction of pews to the synagogue, and synagogue music. The volume also includes entries regarding the death of Miss Penina Moise, a prominent poet and member of the congregation.
Black and white portrait of David Daniel Cohen Jr., brother of Asher D. Cohen, 2x3 inches. Portrait card also includes a blue George Washington postage stamp.
