One of three scrapbooks compiled by William Henry Johnson containing, among other materials, photographs depicting scenes of the South Carolina Lowcountry, with descriptive notes. Volume 1 includes photographs depicting cemeteries, churches, plantations, historic buildings, ruins, landscapes, and the interiors of buildings. Subjects include locations in Berkeley County, St. Johns (Berkeley) Parish, Goose Creek, and along the Cooper River. Other sites and subjects include Belmont, Black Oak Church, Bluford, Casada, Cedar Grove, Cedar Spring, Comingtee, a Prioleau family burial ground, Crowfield, Dean Hall Plantation, Dockon Plantation, Eutaw, Eutaw Springs, Exeter, Fairspring, Fort Dorchester, Four Hole Swamp, Gippy, Gravel Hill, the gravestone of Susan Bee, Hanover Plantation, Indian Fields Campground, Ingleside, Indianfield, Liberty Hall Club, Lewisfield, Magnolia Cemetery, monument of Col. Hezekiah Maham, grave of Major Majoribanks, Medway Plantation, Mepkin, a milestone by the Cooper River, Moorfield, Mount Pleasant Plantation, Mulberry Castle, North Hampton, Numertia, The Oaks Plantation, Ophir, Otranto Hunting Club, Parnassus, Pimlico, Pinegrove, Pond Bluff, Pooshee Plantation, John Poppenheim's plantation, Quarter house, Red Bank Hunting Club, an Episcopal church in Pineville, Rice Hope Plantation, The Rocks, St. James Goose Creek church, St. Johns Berkeley rectory site, St. Johns AME Church, a St. Julien family house, a Santee Canal lock, "Sarrazin house," a shanty, Somerset Plantation, Somerton Plantation, "Francis Marion spring," Springfield, Stoney Landing, Strawberry Chapel, Ten Mile Hill, Thoroughgood, Wadboo Barony, Wadboo bridge, Walnut Grove, Walworth, Wampee, Wampoolah, Wappetaw, Washington Plantation, the Whaley place, White Hall, Wiskinboo, Woodlawn, and Yeamans Hall.
Four photographs on the page. Top left: Tugboat and other ships in a floating dry dock in the Charleston Harbor (possibly Charleston Shipbuilding). Top right: View of the Charleston waterfront from the Ashley River. Some of the landmark buildings visible in the background include St. Matthew's Church, Francis Marion Hotel, St. John's Lutheran Church, Unitarian Church, St. Philip's Church, People's Building, St. Michael's Church, and West Point Rice Mill. Bottom left: View of the Charleston waterfront from the Cooper River. Some of the landmark buildings visible in the background include Fort Sumter Hotel, St. Michael's Church, St. Philip's Church, U.S. Customhouse, and several wharves. Bottom right: Two cars on the Ashley River Bridge, one heading east and one heading west. View of the Charleston waterfront in the background.
Letter to Jane L. Raisin from her husband, Jacob S. Raisin, regarding visiting family, his sister's mourning, a car accident, and writing his article. The back of the letter also includes a note addressed to "Leo" from and unknown author.
Handwritten letter from Jane Lazarus Raisin to husband Jacob Salmon Raisin, ellaborating travel instructions, and asking for updates on conversations with other people such as people named Clara, Isaac and Max. Makes mention of a key enclosed in the letter.
Letter to Jane L. Raisin from her husband, Jacob S. Raisin, regarding his stay with his brother, Max, in Brooklyn. Raisin also relates visiting with friends and discussing "business."
Page 246 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with one plat. The plat shows lots located between Rutledge Avenue and the Ashley River. Groups of lots are labelled with red letters. The plat also shows Darlington Avenue, Ashley Avenue, Piedmont Avenue, Hester Street, Clemson Street, Maple Street, Peachtree Street, Poplar Street, Pendleton Street, and Sans Souci Street.
Page 250 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with one plat. The plat shows lots between Romney Street and Williman Street, and east of Meeting Street. The plat also shows Isabella Street.
Page 252 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with two plats. Plat 1 shows lots on and near Lenwood Street, between South Bay Street and Boulevard Drive. Plat 2 shows lots located on and near the intersection of Huger Street and Rutledge Avenue.
Meeting minutes volume kept by the Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Board of Trustees, 1916-1928. The entries in this volume concern all discussions regarding synagogue business, finances, memberships. The minutes also discuss supporting troops during World War I, as well as correspondences and meetings with the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, and preparations for the 100th Anniversary of the Reform Judaism in America.
Department of the Interior Bureau of Education leaflet, "Civic Training Through Service," by Arthur William Dunn, Specialist in Civic Education for the United States Bureau of Education.
A report from the mayor, city council, and various governmental departments of Charleston, S.C. for the year 1920. The Year Book opens with an address from the mayor, John P. Grace, followed by reports from various departments.
Correspondence from Walter B. Wilbur of Miller Huger, Wilbur and Miller Attorneys and Counsellors at Law to Ada C. Baytop regarding "the dissolution of the charter of the Colored Young Womens Christian Association."
Clipping of article about 1920 graduation (Pierrine Smith [Byrd]'s freshman year). No formal excercises took place due to influenza outbreak earlier in the school year
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 1920-April 1921.
Letter to Jane L. Raisin from her husband, Jacob S. Raisin, regarding his visit to his father's grave, meeting the Quat's for lunch, buying cookbooks, and meeting with other Rabbis. Raisin also mentions positions in other cities, meeting Elzas, and buying candies.
Letter to Jane L. Raisin from her husband, Jacob S. Raisin, regarding his homesickness, meeting friends on a ship, dining with his sister, Rosie, and making plans to meet his brother, Max.
Letter to Jane L. Raisin from her husband, Jacob S. Raisin, regarding receiving Jane's letters, "Maimsie" not receiving her Sabbath card, writing his article, visiting with friends, his travels, and thinking about returning to his religious work in the south.
Incomplete letter to Jane L. Raisin from her husband, Jacob S. Raisin, commenting on the resemblance between Jane and their daughter, Mordenai. Raisin also discusses his travels, and visiting friends.
Letter to Jane L. Raisin from her husband, Jacob S. Raisin, regarding synagogue services, bragging about his children to "Miss Hyams," visiting friends, postponing his services, food, and books.
Letter to Jane L. Raisin from her husband, Jacob S. Raisin, describing his annoyance with the postal service, visiting with family, and writing his article.
Letter to Jane L. Raisin from her husband, Jacob S. Raisin, regarding his visits with friends, seeing a show called "Lincoln," and discussing business.
Handwritten letter from Jane Lazarus Raisin to husband Jacob Salmon Raisin, where Jane notes the arrival of Jacob's letter, bringing about a "joyful Sabbath." She then discusses plans to travel to meet Jacob in the coming week.
Handwritten letter from Jane Lazarus Raisin in Bradley Beach to husband Jacob Salmon Raisin, where she describes spending time with her mother and children, while Mamie leaves for Asbury.
Handwritten letter from Jane Lazarus Raisin to husband Jacob Salmon Raisin, describing the weather, food poisoning, and the family's eagerness for Jacob's return.
Letter to Jane L. Raisin from her husband, Jacob S. Raisin, regarding his travels with "Jack," visiting a synagogue in New York, visiting family, and domestic business.
Court document noting a trial between John R. Campbell and the First National Bank of Charleston. The document notes Janie L. Raisin, wife of Dr. Jacob S. Raisin, as one of the Respondents in the case.
Photograph taken in Koszenica, Poland in the late 1920s. Among those pictured only Renee, her Aunt Tola and youngest uncle in second row survived the war. First row, left to right: Rose Borenstain-Fuchs (mother), Renee, Grandmother Borenstain, Yitzchak Fuchs (brother), Grandfather Borenstain, rest are cousins and Rose's sister (names not known). Second row, left to right: Moishe Chiel Fuchs (father), Tola Berenstain (maternal aunt), rest are cousins and uncles (names not known).
Photograph taken in 1925 or 1926 in Koszenica, Poland. First row, left to right (seated): great uncle (grandmother's brother-Sokol), Grandmother Fuchs, Renee, Grandfather Fuchs, Moishe Chiel Fuchs (father). Second row, left to right (standing): Aaron Fuchs, Elieazer Fuchs, Charna Fuchs, unknown, unk., unk., Simcha Fuchs.
Four aerial views of Charleston looking across the peninsula. Top left: Looking northeast, possibly from St. Michael’s Church, showing Broad Street and the area to its north bounded by East Bay Street, and possibly Queen Street. Cars are parked along the street. Landmarks include the Confederate Home and its rear dormitory apartments, People's Building, Old Exchange Building, and the corner of Broad and Church Streets showing the Bank of South Carolina Building (50 Broad Street) before it was restored. A faint view of the U.S. Customhouse is at the far left. Top right: Looking southeast, possibly from the Francis Marion Hotel, with Meeting Street bisecting the view at a diagonal. Landmarks include the U.S. Customhouse, Charleston Hotel, People’s Building, and St. Philip’s Church. Bottom left: Looking south on King Street, possibly from the Francis Marion Hotel, showing King Street from approximately 360 King down to the bend near Market Street, and the view east of King Street. Vehicles can be seen on King Street. Landmarks include the Masonic Temple Building (270 King Street), the tower of the Peoples First National Bank Building (also known as the Hirsh Israel Building, 275 King Street), and the Hotel Calhoun (238-242 King Street). Bottom right: Looking southwest, possibly from St. Michael’s Church, toward James Island. Landmarks include the Fort Sumter House (1 King Street), Col. John Ashe House (32 South Battery), rear of First Scots Presbyterian Church (57 Meeting Street), Miles Brewton House (27 King Street), and the north elevation of the John E. Poyas House (69 Meeting Street).
Four aerial views of Charleston looking across the peninsula. Top left: Looking northeast, possibly from City Hall. Landmarks include the rear dormitory apartments of the Confederate Home, St. Philip's Church, and the U.S. Customhouse. Top right: Looking north on Meeting Street, possibly from St. Michael’s Church, and showing the view west of Meeting Street. Vehicles, including a trolley car, can be seen on the street. Landmarks include the Timrod Hotel, Mills House Hotel, Fireproof Building, Circular Church, and Francis Marion Hotel (in the distance). Bottom left: Looking east on Calhoun Street, possibly from the Francis Marion Hotel, and showing the view east and west of Calhoun Street. Vehicles can be seen on the street. Landmarks include the Calhoun Monument in Marion Square, Citadel Square Baptist Church, and Emanuel A.M.E. Church. Bottom right: Looking north possibly from St. Michael’s Church. Landmarks include St. John's Lutheran Church, Unitarian Church, Grace Episcopal Church, and the Charleston Orphan House (in the distance at right).
Pencil on paper, 21cm x 27.5cm. Front depicts a drawing of the exterior of 8 St. Michael's Alley in Charleston, SC; back contains author's notes on the architecture and appearance of the building.
Photograph with inscription, "Mr. Benjamin Cox (Principal) standing at podium addressing weekly Chapel meeting. Mrs. Cox seated at extreme right. Miss Clyde (teacher) seated at left of Mr. Cox. Student body, faculty, principal B.F. Cox at podium in Avery Auditorium"
Souvenir program for what appears to be a U.S. Navy event that occurred in Charleston during the Coolidge administration. Focuses on the U.S. Navy, with naval history and lists of ships and ship personnel, and historical information about the Charleston Navy Yard. Also provides Charleston history and information on various sites, including churches. Advertisements for local businesses, many of which are directed specifically to the Navy visitors, are interspersed throughout. [80] p., ill., 22 x 30 cm.
In this four-page typed speech C.C. Tseng read to the Carolina Art Association in Charleston, South Carolina, he writes about Chinese landscape painting and its differences from Western art.
Watercolor on paper, 48.5cm x 36.5cm. Front depicts an aqueduct on an expanse of land with mountains in the background. Back contains the beginning of a watercolor painting featuring a building and a bridge.
Pencil on paper, 13.5cm x 21.5cm. Front contains drawings, descriptions, and measurements of various unidentified architectural details. Back includes various figures.
Pencil of paper, 21cm x 14cm. Front includes architectural drawings, descriptions, and measurements of various architectural details. Back includes additional architectural drawings and notes.
Pencil on paper, 14cm x 11cm. Front contains drawings and measurements of unidentified architectural details. Back includes a drawing of an unidentified architectural detail.