This is the first page of a letter written to "William" from Elias L. Rivers on April 29, 1895, in order to "preserve" a memory. In the letter, Rivers recalls the meeting of 14 men who were from James Island and that had served in the Civil War at "William's" home on March 27, 1895. Rivers lists the men's names and where they were living at the time. The men at the meeting included: Constant H. Rivers, E.L. Rivers, Jenkins Holmes, J.F. Lawton, J.H. Freer, W.G. Hinson, Dr. Robert Lebby, Dr. W.B. Seabrook, Dr. b.M. Lebby, W.A. Clark, W.B. Minott, Edward T. Legare, R.E. Mellichamp, Chas. H. Rivers. Mr. Rivers recalls that one man had not been to James Island since 1854 and was shocked at all of the changes he encountered upon arrival in 1895. The bottom of this page states that the group had a dinner and were joined by Mr. J.T. Dill, Robert Bee, and S.L. Hinson.
Page 102 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with five plats. Plat 1 shows lots along a stretch of Rutledge Avenue from Grove Street to Sans Souci Street. Plat 2 features a projected extension of Rutledge Avenue from Mt. Pleasant Road to Heriot Street, and also shows a lot labelled "S.C. Agricultural Society." Plat 3 shows a projected extension Rutledge Avenue, extending from Sans Souci Street to Mt. Pleasant Road. Plat 4 shows a projected expansion of Rutledge Avenue through Heriot Street, and also shows a plot labelled "Agricultural Society." Plat 5 shows a projected extension of Rutledge Avenue from Grove Street to Simons Street, and also shows King Street.
Page 103 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with three plats. Plat 1 shows lots located between President Street and Norman Street, near where they intersect with Spring Street. Plat 2 shows lots and some buildings along Bogard Street, between Laurel Street and Percy Street. Plat 3 shows a lot and several buildings located on Percy Street.
A letter to Dr. Joshua John Ward Flagg from James Pyatt discussing a land plat, title and deed. The other side of the item includes an account for various patients.
A report from the mayor, city council and various governmental departments of Charleston, South Carolina, for the year 1895. The Year Book opens with an address from Mayor Ficken followed by reports from various departments.
A personal account of visiting Old Dorchester describing the land, roads, a Presbyterian Church, an old fort built by the English for protection from the "Spaniards and Indians," and a tombstone used during the American Revolution to butcher meat.
Newspaper account from The Meteor, "The Colonial Dames Supplement to the News and Courier", concerning Barnwell ancestor John Barnwell and events during the Tuscarora War in 1711-1712. April 6, 1895.
This is the second page of a letter written to "William" from Elias Rivers on April 29, 1895. On this page, Mr. Rivers details the second part of the meeting of 14 men from James Island who had served in the Civil War. After eating dinner, the letters and excuses of those unable to come were read. Those who were absent included: Dr. J.L. Girardeau, Stiles Mellichamp, Capt. H.S. Lebby, W.W. Lawton, Dr. J.H. Mellichamp, E.M. Freer, W.A. Mellichamp, and William Rivers. The names of those who had died during the war were also read and included: Edward H. Mellichamp, Stiles M. Hinson, Joseph M. Mellichamp, J. Peronneau Royall, W.S. Mellichamp, J.C. Seabrook, Campbell Holmes, and Rawlins H. Rivers. In the afternoon, the photographs of those present were taken and the evening was spent talking. The men left after breakfast the next day. It is noted that the only alcohol consumed was a bottle of wine from 1835 that had survived the war by being buried when Sherman passed through South Carolina in 1865.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction of Alphonse Mucha's poster for Victorien Sardou's play Gismonda, which premiered in 1894 at the Théâtre de la Renaissance. The poster shows actress Sarah Bernhardt in costume as the play's title character. Published in a supplement to Le Courrier français, January 6, 1895.
The folio, Examples of Colonial Architecture in Charleston, S.C. and Savannah, Ga., features photographic plates of some of the most important houses and buildings in Charleston and Savannah. Photographs include exterior views of the buildings, gates, and entrances, as well as interior views of fireplaces, mantels, doors, rooms, and ceilings. Compiled and photographed by Edward A. Crane and E.E. Soderholtz. Published in 1895 by the Boston Architectural Club (Boston, Mass.).
Black and white portrait of Armida H. Cohen, 4x6 inches. Back of portrait includes handwritten reading "For Winsome with Lee's love. Taken in July 1895."
Group portrait of Armida Harby Cohen, Lee C. Harby, Lily Lee Harby, Arthur Sydney Isaacs, and Cyril A. Isaacs. Portrait of Armida Harby Cohen added after original photograph was taken.
Three-page program for Avery's commencement ceremony for the class of 1895 held at the Zion Presbyterian Church. Program includes a list of essays to be read by graduating students.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction of a Jewish marriage ceremony. After a drawing by R. Taylor. From Ridpath's universal history, Volume 5, by John Clark Ridpath.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction of a Jewish money changer from Cairo. From a drawing by C. Rudolf Huber. From Ridpath's universal history, Volume 5, by John Clark Ridpath.
Caricature by Eugene Zimmerman published in the December 1895 edition of Judge's Library, published by the Judge Publishing Company. The caption reads : --Waits (singing lustily): "Christians, awake!"
Black-and-white offset print reproduction with a portrait of author Israel Zangwill. From a painted portrait by Solomon J. Solomon. Published in the January 19, 1895, edition of The Graphic.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction of Jews from Tangier. From a drawing by Émile Bayard. From Ridpath's universal history, Volume 5, by John Clark Ridpath.
Caricature by Eugene Zimmerman published in Judge. The text reads : 1 --Abraham: "Ha! Vats dot?" --Levy: "I tink I make dot a berminent sign. He can't get around dot." 2 --Abraham: "Let me tink." --Levy: "Dot sign is berminent, you bet." 3 --Abraham: "I gits square on dot Levy." --Levy: "Dot's nice, don't it?" 4 --Abraham: "!!!" --Levy: "---"
A typed booklet in memory of Richard Shubrick Trapier, former rector of St. Michael's Church. This includes two poems written by Hulda Leigh and S.B. Valentine.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction depicting reading from the Torah in the synagogue. From Ridpath's universal history, Volume 5, by John Clark Ridpath.
