Jewish Heritage Collection: Oral history interview with David Draisen and Samuel Draisen

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Title:

Jewish Heritage Collection: Oral history interview with David Draisen and Samuel Draisen

Date:

2010

Interviewer:

Moses, Elizabeth, 1964-

Interviewee:

Draisen, David, 1950-;Draisen, Samuel, 1942-

Description:

Brothers David and Sam Draisen, descendants of Russian immigrants from the Draisen and Poliakoff families, describe the family jewelry and music businesses and their experiences growing up in Anderson, South Carolina, in the years after World War II. They also discuss the history of Andersons Jewish congregation, Bnai Israel, and provide details about their careers and immediate families.

Collection Title:

Jewish Heritage Collection Oral Histories

Contributing Institution:

College of Charleston Libraries

Media Type:

Oral Histories

Personal or Corporate Subject:

Draisen, David, 1950- --Interviews, Draisen, Samuel, 1942- --Interviews

Topical Subject:

Jews -- South Carolina -- Anderson -- History, Jews -- South Carolina Anderson -- Interviews, Jews -- South Carolina -- Anderson -- Religious life, Jews -- South Carolina -- Anderson -- Social life and customs, Jewish merchants -- South Carolina -- Anderson -- History, Jewish merchants -- South Carolina -- Spartanburg -- History, Temple B'nai Israel (Anderson, S.C.)

Geographic Subject:

Lowcountry

S.C. County:

Charleston County (S.C.)

Shelving Locator:

MSS 1035-333

Date Digital:

2011-05

Digitization Specifications:

Mp3 derivative audio created with Audacity software. Archival masters are wav files.

Internet Media Type:

application/pdf;audio/mpeg

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:

220755