(Front) An image of Mary Pearlstine dressed in Spanish costume. "Viva Seville" is inscribed in the bottom-right corner. (Back) A note to Mary's family. The first line reads "How do you like your Spanish daughter?" It is signed "Love, Mary."
A circular photograph taped to a piece of cardboard. The picture features Edwin and Milton Pearlstine with several other children, including Rosa and Rena Brown standing on the beach.
(Front) A postcard portrait of Edwin, Milton, and Mary Pearlstine. Mary holds a basket of flowers while Edwin and Milton wear matching suits. (Back) A note written to Shep Pearlstine discussing the children's costumes for a wedding.
A family photo of Blanche and A.A. Strauss standing on either side of Hyman and Esther Pearlstine. Milton and Edwin Pearlstine sit on their parents' laps.
A family photo of Esther and Hyman Pearlstine, Edwin Pearlstine Sr., Milton Pearlstine, and Mary Pearlstine. Two other men and a dog also pose in the photograph.
Black and white photograph of Jacob S. Raisin and his wife Jane L. Raisin. Possibly taken on the front porch of the Raisin family home on Wragg Square in Charleston, South Carolina.
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.
Cashbook kept by Isaac Harby containing information for parents with children enrolled at Harby's Academy in Charleston, South Carolina. The cashbook includes notes on tuition fees and general expenses of the institution. The book tracks tuition and supply costs for students, and also mentions when students left the school.
A Thank You letter to John C. Calhoun from Isaac Harby regarding his interests in the position of "printer of the laws," and the personal attention he had received from Calhoun regarding his application. The letter also discusses the United States government, the state of South Carolina, and Andrew Jackson.
Meeting minutes volume kept by the Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Trustees of the New Burying Ground, 1798-1799. Entries in this volume concern discussions regarding the proposal to purchase land at Hampstead, in Charleston, S.C., for the construction of a new burial ground to be used by the KKBE congregation. The volume also includes entries discussing the plans for the layout of the burial plots for the new burying grounds.
Letter of discharge regarding Major Joshua Lazarus. The letter states that Lazarus has been discharged from ordinary militia duty under the 28th Regiment of the South Carolina Militia.
Scrapbook understood to be compiled by Abraham Moise Jr. containing handwritten comments and a collection of newspaper clippings. Some of the clippings discuss such subjects as women, and the lives and obituaries of prominent South Carolinians. Most of the book is composed of clippings related to the political controversy concerning the doctrine of Nullification and the Tariff Bill of 28. The book also includes a handwritten essay discussing the origin of the Hebrew word "Elohim."
Album belonging to Esther Eudora Ezekiel Hart. The album includes various handwritten poems, songs, and notes from friends and family members. The album also includes a number of transcribed portions of texts and quotations from various literary figures such as Lord Byron, William Shakespeare, Alexander Pope, and John Milton.
Letter to Jane Levy (Hart) from Mordecai Marks Levy, discussing his asking Jane's father for consent to marry her. Levy expresses his urgency in marrying Jane, and also requests a lock of her hair.
Letter to Jane Levy (Hart) from Mordecai Marks Levy, regarding his hopes to marry her. Levy comments on his beliefs as to why Jane's father will not provide his consent for their marriage, as well as an issue regarding his potential marriage to "cousin Carry."
Letter to Jane Levy (Hart) from her cousin, "Elizabeth," regarding the visit of a family friend noted as "Mrs. McWillie," wishing Jane could spend the summer in Kirkwood, receiving a gift from a mystery man in Charleston, and local gossip.
Meeting minutes not included in the minutes book listing brief notes on the topics discussed by the Board of Trustees and the dates when they were discussed.
Meeting minutes volume kept by the Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Board of Trustees, 1838-1843. This meeting minutes volume is the first volume created by the KKBE Board of Trustees following the fire of 1838, which had destroyed the old synagogue and all earlier minutes books. The entries in this volume concern all matters regarding synagogue business, finances, memberships, rebuilding the synagogue, and establishing a school for the congregation youth. The minutes also include discussions regarding the proposal of purchasing an organ for the new synagogue, which would contribute to a schism within the congregation and begin KKBE's turn towards Reform Judaism.
