A commencement speech delivered by former Confederate general Edwin Warren Moïse to the graduating class of a school for girls. In the speech, he discusses gender roles and acceptable jobs for women. As career paths, he suggests women become cooks, tailors, gardeners, artists, stenographers, nurses, and doctors. He cites several notable female historical and contemporary figures as examples.
A report from the mayor, city council and various governmental departments of Charleston, South Carolina, for the year 1892. The Year Book opens with an address from Mayor Ficken followed by reports from various departments. Yearbook missing pages 17-32.
Page 218 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with two plats. Plat 1 features a proposed extension to Boigard Street, located between Ashley Street and Rutledge Avenue. Plat 1 also shows Payne Street, Line Street, and a lot labeled "Thompson's Garden." Plat 2 shows lots and structures located between St. Philips Street and King Street, and between Radcliffe Street and Warren Street.
Page 198 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with three plats. Plat 1 shows land between President Street and Rutledge Street, and also shows Ashley Street, Boignard Street, Kennedy Street, Payne Street, Rosemont Street, and Krackes Street. Plat 2 shows lots along Mount Street, between Rutledge Street and Payne Street. Plat 3 shows land between "Town Creek" and Meeting Street, and also shows some marshland and a lot labelled "Roman Catholic Cemetery."
Page 200 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with three plats and two letters written to C.S. Gadsden. Plat 1 shows lots located near President Street, between Spring Street and Line Street, and includes Boigard Street and a projected Kennedy Street. Plat 2 shows lots near President Street, between Line Street and Kennedy Street. Plat 3 shows lots between Line Street and Spring Street, near Rutledge Street.
Page 194 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with three plats. Plat 1 shows lots located near the intersection of Line Street and Comming Street. Plat 2 shows lots and structures located near Chesnut Street. Plat 3 shows lots and structures located on and near Calhoun Street, between Meeting Street and Anson Street.
Page 184 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with five plats. Plat 1 shows "a certain plantation" near a "Marsh of Ashley." Plat 2 features a lot located on Congress Street, with several structures and streams. Plat 3 shows lots and structures located on Chesnut Street. Plat 4 shows lots and structures located on and near King Street, near its intersections with Romney Court and Simons Street.
Page 185 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with four plats. Plat 1 shows lots and structures located near [Map too blurry to read, check when in-office]. Plat 2 shows lots and structures located near the intersection of Spring Street and Ashley Street. Plat 3 shows lots located near the intersection of Mount Street and Rutledge Avenue. Plat 4 shows lots located near Rutledge Avenue, between Congress Street and Huger Street.
Page 181 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with one plat. The plat features a survey of Mount Pleasant Farm, focusing on "High land" and "Marsh." The plat also shows the city boundary, several structures, marsh leading to the Ashley River, Hester Street, Sans Souci Street, and Mount Pleasant Road.
Page 173 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with five plats. Plat 1 shows lots and structures located near the intersection of Meeting Street and Brigade Street. Plat 2 shows lots located between Meeting Street and Lee Street, and includes a lot labeled "German Cemetery." Plat 3 shows lots located between Cunnington Avenue and Wiliman Street, and between Meeting Street and Lee Street, and shows a lot labeled "4th Brigade." Plat 4 shows lots located near Brigade Street. Plat 5 features lots located in the Village of Hampstead, between Bay Street and Town Creek.
Page 174 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with two plats. Plat 1 shows lots and structures located between King Street and Meeting Street. Plat 2 features a lot located on Nassau Street, near where it intersects with Stewart Street.
Page 155 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with three plats. Plat 1 features a tract of land located between Calhoun Street and Bennett Street, and between Lynch Street and Rutledge Street. Plat 2 shows lots and structures located on Vanderhorst Street. Plat 3 shows lots and structures located on St. Philips Street.
Page 150 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with five plats. Plat 1 shows lots located between President Street and the Ashley River, and between Spring Street and Mill Street. It also shows an "Ashley River Bridge" on Spring Street, and a lot labeled "Charleston and Savannah R.R." Plat 2 shows lots and structures located on the west side of Rutledge Avenue. Plat 3 features a lot located on the corner of St. Philips Street and Calhoun Street. Plat 4 shows lots located on the east side of Rutledge Avenue. Plat 5 shows lots and structures located on King Street, including labels reading "Upper Police Station" and "Cistern Underground."
Page 153 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with three plats. Plat 1 shows lots located between Rutledge Street and Lynch Street, near where they intersect with Calhoun Street. Plat 2 shows lots located on and near the intersection of Rutledge Avenue and a private court. Plat 3 shows lots located between Smith Street and Ogier Street, near where they intersect and Vanderhorst Street.
Page 152 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with three plats. Plat 1 shows lots and structures located on King Street. Plat 2 shows lots located on Luhn's Court, near where it intersects with Smith Street. Plat 3 shows lots and structures located on and near the intersection of Morris Street and King Street.
Page 116 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with three plats. Plat 1 shows lots and structures located near the intersection of Meeting Street and Ladson's Court. Plat 2 features a proposed extension of Ladson's Court. Plat 3 shows lots located south of Tradd Street. Plat 3 also shows Gibbes Street, Council Street, a line marking the low water, and a line marking the edge of the channel.
Black-and-white offset reproduction depicting the use of tefillin during prayer. From A sketch of the history of Judaism and Christianity in the light of modern research and criticism by George Thomas Bettany.
Black-and-white etching of the Old Jewish Cemetery in Frankfurt am Main. Etching by Bertha Bagge. From Aus dem alten Frankfurt by Bertha Bagge, published Frankfurt am Main: Reitz & Köhler, 1891-1896.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction depicting the priestly blessing. From A sketch of the history of Judaism and Christianity in the light of modern research and criticism by George Thomas Bettany.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction depicting the interior of a sukkah during the celebration of Sukkot. From A sketch of the history of Judaism and Christianity in the light of modern research and criticism by George Thomas Bettany.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction depicting the interior of a sukkah during the celebration of Sukkot. Original illustration by Irving R. Wiles. From the article "The Jews in New York" by Richard Wheatley, published in the January 1892 edition of The Century Magazine.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction depicting a shochet in a Jewish slaughterhouse. From the article "The Jews in New York--II" by Richard Wheatley, published in the February 1892 edition of The Century Magazine.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction depicting the removal of the Torah scrolls from the ark at the West London Synagogue on Upper Berkeley Street. From A sketch of the history of Judaism and Christianity in the light of modern research and criticism by George Thomas Bettany.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction depicting a Jewish marriage ceremony. Original illustration by Irving R. Wiles. From the article "The Jews in New York--II" by Richard Wheatley, published in the February 1892 edition of The Century Magazine.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction depicting the ceremony of Havdalah. From the article "The Jews in New York--II" by Richard Wheatley, published in the February 1892 edition of The Century Magazine.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction depicting the Ninth of Av at the Nineteenth Street Synagogue, former location of Congregation Shearith Israel at the corner of 19th Street and 5th Avenue in New York. From the article "The Jews in New York" by Richard Wheatley, published in the January 1892 edition of The Century Magazine.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction depicting the priestly blessing. Original illustration by Irving R. Wiles. From the article "The Jews in New York" by Richard Wheatley, published in the January 1892 edition of The Century Magazine.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction of a Jewish marriage ceremony. From A sketch of the history of Judaism and Christianity in the light of modern research and criticism by George Thomas Bettany.
Black-and-white wood engraving of the interior of the former location of Temple Beth-El in New York, on the occasion of its consecration. Original engraving by John W. Evans after a drawing by Gilbert Gaul. From the article "The Jews in New York--II" by Richard Wheatley, published in the February 1892 edition of The Century Magazine.
Black-and-white wood engraving depicting a confirmation ceremony at Temple Emanu-El in New York. Original illustration by Irving R. Wiles. From the article "The Jews in New York" by Richard Wheatley, published in the January 1892 edition of The Century Magazine.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction of a Jewish burial. From A sketch of the history of Judaism and Christianity in the light of modern research and criticism by George Thomas Bettany.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction depicting a Passover seder. Original illustration by Irving R. Wiles. From the article "The Jews in New York" by Richard Wheatley, published in the January 1892 edition of The Century Magazine.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction depicting a Passover seder. From A sketch of the history of Judaism and Christianity in the light of modern research and criticism by George Thomas Bettany.
Black-and-white wood engraving depicting a Passover seder. Original illustration by Irving R. Wiles from the article "The Jews in New York" by Richard Wheatley, published in the January 1892 edition of The Century Magazine.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction of the exterior of the former location of Temple Beth-El in New York. Original illustration by Harry Fenn. From the article "The Jews in New York--II" by Richard Wheatley, published in the February 1892 edition of The Century Magazine.
Black-and-white illustration of the entrance to the former location of Temple Beth-El in New York. Heliotype Printing Co., Boston. Published in no. 352 of the American Architect and Building News on April 23, 1892.
Black-and-white illustration of the former location of Temple Beth-El in New York. Heliotype Printing Co., Boston. Published in no. 352 of the American Architect and Building News on April 23, 1892.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction of the interior of Bevis Marks Synagogue in London. From A sketch of the history of Judaism and Christianity in the light of modern research and criticism by George Thomas Bettany.
Black-and-white lithograph of the exterior of the Great Synagogue of Łódź, printed on the envelope for a contract for the purchase of synagogue seats by Jakóba Hertz.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction of the interior of the former location of Temple Beth-El in New York, on the occasion of its consecration. Original engraving by John W. Evans after a drawing by Gilbert Gaul. From the article "The Jews in New York--II" by Richard Wheatley, published in the February 1892 edition of The Century Magazine.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction of the interior of the West London Synagogue on Upper Berkeley Street. From A sketch of the history of Judaism and Christianity in the light light of modern research and criticism by George Thomas Bettany.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction of the interior of the Great Synagogue in London at Duke's Place. From A sketch of the history of Judaism and Christianity in the light of modern research and criticism by George Thomas Bettany.