Postcard. Washington's birthday commemorative - illustration of George Washington with symbols of a bald eagle, American flags, cherries, and an axe. Mailed from Boston, Massachusetts.
The Huguenot Society of South Carolina's Transactions include articles about the organization's financial records, member memorials, and Huguenot genealogy and history.
A letter from Tristram T. Hyde to Captain C.G. Ducker, President of the St. Matthew's congregation. The letter states Ducker's counter offer of $2000 per acre is too high, and that Hyde is authorized to offer $3000 for the roughly two-acre plot.
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 October 1910-May 1911, excluding March 1911.
Photograph of thirty-seven students from the Avery Institute standing on the school's main staircase outside of the building. Caption on back: "Picture Includes: Catherine A. Walker; Erma Pequette - Teacher at Burke; Mary Ann McFall - Teacher at Burke; Marie Patrick Tobin - Teacher; Sadie Gaillard Fielding"
A letter from Tristram T. Hyde to Captain C.G. Ducker, President of the St. Matthew's congregation. The letter describes a 2.08-acre tract of land Hyde wishes to purchase on behalf of a client. He states he's authorized to offer $1000 per acre.
Circa 1910 picture of Harry Blas' grandparents, Israel and Liba Blass, taken in Lodz, Poland. Picture was sent to Harry Blas' aunt, Esther Blass, in Montevideo, Uruguay.
A letter from Tristram T. Hyde to Captain C.G. Ducker, President of the St. Matthew's congregation. Hyde states he's offered to take an option for $4000, "with the assurance that $4000.00 will be paid for said land if the plan contemplated can be carried out. Hyde asks Ducker to bring the offer to the next church meeting and explain that the land's sale will lead to "public improvement."
A telephone bill from the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company totaling $2.00. On the back there is a notice for the universal telegram service.
Susan Alston's 1910 tax receipt for her 900 acres and 15 buildings in Georgetown County, South Carolina. The total tax is $48.06. The receipt is signed by J.A. Hemingway, county treasurer.
Susan Alston's paid bill for her own 25 visits to the doctor's office as well as the setting of a fracture and subsequent treatment of Miss Bas., totaling $75.
This circa 1913 photograph was taken in London, England, and shows Francine's family on her father's side. First row, left to right: Aunt Pearl (Paula) Laufer (Lefer); Joseph Laufer (Lefer) (Francine's cousin); Alice Ajzensztark (Francine's aunt); Anna Ajzensztark (Francine's cousin). Back row, left to right: Henri Ajzensztark (Francine's cousin); David Ajzensztark (Francine's cousin); Mortre Mendel Ajzensztark (Francine's father); Max Ajzensztark (Francine's uncle).
Photograph depicts Renee Kolender's parents, Rose Borenstain-Fuchs and Moishe Chiel Fuchs, taken in Koszenica, Poland around 1915. Rose perished in the Chenstochowa labor camp in 1945. Moishe was executed in an unknown camp.
Early 1900s (1917?) picture of Harry Blas' immediate family (Harry was not yet born) in Lodz, Poland. Left to right: Harry Blas' sister, Malka Krant (Blass),sister Freida Blass (on mother's lap),mother, Sara Blass,father, Peretz Blass,brother, Josef(?) Blass (died of pneumonia before the war). Picture sent to Harry Blas' aunt, Esther Blass in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Photograph of Erika Blas' mother, Marie-Gertrude Botta-Stockfleth. Picture taken circa 1917 in Grevesmuehlen, Germany and blown up from an identification photo.
This circa 1917 photograph was taken in Poland and shows Mortre Mendel Ajzensztark, Francine's father, while he was in the Polish army. Once in France, he changed his name to Maurice.
Postcard. Valentine commemorative - illustration of an angel pulling a cart of flowers and an arrow-pierced heart. Mailed from Charleston, South Carolina.
Unpublished manuscript entitled, "The Conflict Between Rationalism and Traditionalism or Reform Judaism Prior to Abraham Geiger," written by Jacob Salmon Raisin. In this manuscript, Raisin discusses many topics regarding the events and changes in thought which lead to the emergence of modern Reform Judaism.
Advertisement for a mass meeting held at the Opera House in Aiken City. The advertisement notes the meeting being held in interest of the Jewish War Sufferers, and Rabbi Dr. Jacob S. Raisin as speaker.
Photograph album of Laura M. Bragg, 1881-1978. Bragg was the founder and first librarian of the Charleston Free Library in 1931 and was the director of the Berkshire Museum in Pittsfield, Massachusetts from 1932-1939. Includes Citadel and Virginia Military Institute commencement invitations, postcards and photographs of Miss Bragg with Chinese cadets.
