Scrapbook given to Benjamin Adolf Rodrigues Ottolengui by his mother and father, Helen Rodriguez Ottolengui and Daniel Ottolengui. The book includes a number of newspaper clippings notably regarding topics such as women, the Civil War, theatre performances, and politics. The book also includes two handwritten poems by Daniel Ottolengui entitled, "The Blackbird" and "The Lying Machine."
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.
Manuscript copy of Isaac Harby's prayer book made for his sister, Caroline de Litchfield Harby. The prayer book includes a number of prayers, psalms, and hymns for specific occasions; instructions for the service structure of various special holidays and ceremonies; and the "Articles of Faith" as adopted by the Reformed Society of Israelites.
Unpublished manuscript and notes written by Jacob S. Raisin entitled, "The Jews of Charleston." The manuscript covers Raisin's report on the history of Jewish peoples in Charleston.
Diary kept by Eleanor H. Cohen Seixas including an account of General Sherman's raid in Columbia, S.C. The diary holds descriptions of Eleanor Cohen Seixas' political views and her comments on slavery. It also includes an account of her family's experience following the end of the Civil War, and discusses her marriage to Benjamin M. Seixas.
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.
An undated typescript copy of the recollection written by Eugenia Phillips, entitled, "A Southern Woman's Story of Her Imprisonment During the War of 1861 and 1862." This recollection is written in regards to Phillips' imprisonment, first in Washington D.C. and later on Ship Island, M.S., during the Civil War. This recollection also includes Eugenia's comments on the beginnings of the Civil War, her treatment by the Union troops, traveling with her family, and her experience at the Union prison and detention center on Ship Island, M.S.
Copybook kept by Isaac Harby containing various essays focusing on topics such as politics, antiquity, history, religion, and dramatic criticism. The copybook also includes some obituaries.
