A letter from Caspar H. May, Secretary of Friendship Lodge No. 9 of the Freemasons, informing Rabbi Raisin of his appointment to the position of Lodge Chaplain for the thirty-first time.
Four-Minute Man Certificate of Honor presented to Dr. Jacob S. Raisin for his service during the war of 1917-1918. A letter signed by Woodrow Wilson is included with the certificate addressing the Four-Minute Men.
A letter from Louisa Cheves Smythe Stoney to Rabbi Raisin congratulating him on living in Charleston for twenty-one years. She recounts an instance where Rabbi Raisin intervened when one group tried to "take control" of a charitable committee.
Unpublished typed manuscript copy written by Jacob S. Raisin entitled, "Washington the Mason." The manuscript relates Raisin's thoughts on George Washington and the Freemasons.
Unpublished manuscript written by Jacob S. Raisin entitled, "Suffragism, Defeated or Delayed? A Rabbi's Plea for Equality." The manuscript relates Raisin's thoughts and feelings regarding women's suffrage, women's rights and religion.
A formal invitation to Rabbi Raisin and his wife to attend a performance of "The Recruiting Officer" to celebrate the reopening of the Dock Street Theatre in 1937.
A letter from Samuel H. Jacobs, secretary of the Congregation of KKBE, to Rabbi Jacob S. Raisin. The letter acknowledges Rabbi Raisin's faithful service to the Congregation. The letter also notes two resolutions "unanimously adopted" by the Congregation: that Rabbi Raisin be elected Rabbi Emeritus, and that he receive a pension of $1,200 a year.
A leaflet about Good Neighbor Sunday 1937, an event where Charlestonians raised money for the Charleston Community Chest. The leaflet includes a letter from Rabbi Raisin encouraging people to "give generously," several bible verses encouraging charity, and a list of organizations included in the community chest. Includes several hand-written edits to update the leaflet for 1938.
