A report from the mayor, city council, and various governmental departments of Charleston, South Carolina for the year 1917. The Year Book opens with an address from the mayor, Tristram T. Hyde, followed by reports from various departments.
Letter from Dr. Jacob S. Raisin to Jane Lazarus, his soon to be wife, expressing his apologies for being away, professing his love for her, and stating he will be seeing her as soon as possible. Raisin describes his thoughts that marriage should be treated just as sacred for the man as it is for the woman.
The College of Charleston Magazine is a monthly publication released by the College of Charleston's Chrestomathic Society during the academic year. This volume is comprised of the bound together publications from the months of November 1917-April 1918, including the Annual Number and excluding the month of May.
A one-page typed copy of the "Rules of Bureau of Health Regarding the Removal of Weeds and Grass from Premises," passed by the Board of Health and with a handwritten note at the bottom of the page.
Page 240 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with one plat. The plat shows "The Property of Riverside Park Inc. and Peerless Securities Co." The streets shown include Rutledge Avenue, Sans Souci Street, Hester Street, and Ashley Avenue.
Page 242 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with one plat. The plat shows lots located on and near King Street, between Cypress Street and Romney Street. It also features a stretch of railroad track.
Page 236 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with one plat. The plat features lots located between Romney Street and Cypress Street, and between King Street and a stretch of railroad tracks. Writing in red reads "See Page #242."
Page 187 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with four plats. Plat 1 shows lots and buildings located near a street. Plat 2 shows lots located on Mount Street. Plat 3 shows lots and structures located on and near King Street, between Sans Souci Road and Mount Pleasant Road. Plat 4 shows lots located on and near King Street, near its intersections with Sans Souci Street and Lenox Street.
Page 145 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with seven plats. Plat 1 shows lots located on Chapel Street, near where they intersect with Alexander Street. Plat 2 shows lots and structures located on South Street, near where it intersects with another street. Plat 3 shows lots located along Anson Street, near where it intersects with Calhoun Street. Plat 4 features lots located on the "Eastern end of Wraggs" Street. Plat 4 shows lots and structures located between Concord Street and Wharf Street, near where they intersect with Inspection Street. Plat 5 features a strip of land belonging to the Charleston Gas Light Company, located near Concord Street. It also shows a "Train-way" and a building labelled "Gas Works." Plat 7 shows lots and structures located between Line Street and Sheppard Street.
The Transactions of the Huguenot Society No.23 contains published articles on genealogy and history, memorials, and annual reports from its officers for the years 1917-1918.
Photograph of World War I Commissioning exercises outside Harrison Randolph Hall. Construction of Randolph Hall, the most recognizable building at the College, began in 1828 under the direction of architect William Strickland. Flanking wings and portico for the main building were designed by Edward Brickell White and erected circa 1850. In 1886 the wings were destroyed by the Charleston earthquake and rebuilt between 1888 to 1894 under the direction of Gabriel Manigault.
Photograph of World War I Commissioning exercises outside Harrison Randolph Hall. Construction of Randolph Hall, the most recognizable building at the College, began in 1828 under the direction of architect William Strickland. Flanking wings and portico for the main building were designed by Edward Brickell White and erected circa 1850. In 1886 the wings were destroyed by the Charleston earthquake and rebuilt between 1888 to 1894 under the direction of Gabriel Manigault.
Photograph of World War I Commissioning exercises outside Harrison Randolph Hall. Construction of Randolph Hall, the most recognizable building at the College, began in 1828 under the direction of architect William Strickland. Flanking wings and portico for the main building were designed by Edward Brickell White and erected circa 1850. In 1886 the wings were destroyed by the Charleston earthquake and rebuilt between 1888 to 1894 under the direction of Gabriel Manigault.
Photograph of World War I Commissioning exercises outside Harrison Randolph Hall. Construction of Randolph Hall, the most recognizable building at the College, began in 1828 under the direction of architect William Strickland. Flanking wings and portico for the main building were designed by Edward Brickell White and erected circa 1850. In 1886 the wings were destroyed by the Charleston earthquake and rebuilt between 1888 to 1894 under the direction of Gabriel Manigault.
Color postcard of the corner of 5th Avenue and 42nd Street in New York, with the exterior of the former location of Temple Emanu-El at 5th Avenue and 43rd Street in the background.
Sheet music for "Peace, O star of hope," words and music by Rose E. Slesnick, published Oil City, Pennsylvania: R. E. Slesnick. On cover: For the benefit of the Hebrew war sufferers.
Color lithograph of the exterior of the Great Synagogue in Wilna (Vilnius). Lithograph by Alfred Holler. From Wilna : 12 farbige Bilder by Alfred Holler, published Wilna: Zeitung der 10. Armee.
Sheet music for Zion Songs, including "ha-Tiḳṿah, und Dorṭ ṿu di tseder" = "Hatikvoh, und Dort wu die zeder," words and music by Naphtali Herz Imber, published New York: S. Schenker.
The minutes cover all the special and regular meetings of the organization. Members attending are listed and there are various lists throughout the volume, detailing the approximately 100 or so men and women who belonged. Topics were discussed, at first, in both Yiddish and English. Dues were collected and there are frequent mentions of the need to raise more funds for specific causes, and the need to energize the populations of Charleston and South Carolina for Zionism.
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