Jewish Heritage Collection: Oral history interview with Irving Abrams and Marjorie Kohler Abrams
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Title:
Jewish Heritage Collection: Oral history interview with Irving Abrams and Marjorie Kohler Abrams
Date:
1997
Interviewer:
Rosengarten, Dale, 1948-;Rosenblum, Sandra Lee Kahn
Interviewee:
Abrams, Irving, 1925-;Abrams, Marjorie Kohler, 1925-
Description:
Irving Abrams moved with his family to Greenville, South Carolina, in 1936, where his father, Harry, led the effort to revive Temple of Israel, the city's Reform congregation. Harry managed the Piedmont Shirt Company, and hired African-Americans as early as 1939. Irving married Marjorie Kohler of Knoxville, Tennessee, followed his father into textiles, and oversaw the integration of his factory during the Civil Rights Movement.
Collection Title:
Jewish Heritage Collection Oral Histories Contributing Institution:
College of Charleston Libraries Media Type:
Oral Histories Personal or Corporate Subject:
Abrams, Irving, 1925- -- Interviews, Abrams, Marjorie K. -- Interviews, Max M. (Moses) Heller, 1919-
Topical Subject:
Immigrants -- United States -- History, Jews -- South Carolina -- Interviews, South Carolina -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century Geographic Subject:
Lowcountry S.C. County:
Charleston County (S.C.)
Shelving Locator:
MSS 1035-128
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Internet Media Type:
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Copyright Status Statement:
Copyright © Jewish Heritage Collection
Access Information:
For more information, contact Special Collections, College of Charleston Libraries, 66 George Street, Charleston SC 29424.
Admin ID:
220742
