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Stine, Gordan B., 1924-. Scrapbooks, 1937-1989.

Title: Scrapbooks, 1937-1989.

The scrapbooks contain correspondence, speeches, photographs, photocopies, clippings, ephemera, and pamphlets. Collection consists of 27 unbound scrapbooks (have been rehoused in original order) compiled by Stine over the course of his professional career. Majority of collection deals with Stine's political and community accomplishments and highlights local and state political and civic issues, 1960s-1970s. His activities and achievements are documented by newspaper articles (majority from Post and Courier) and correspondence from friends, colleagues, political figures, heads of organizations, etc. Includes correspondence from prominent individuals including Presidents Gerald Ford and Richard Nixon; Generals William Westmoreland and Mark Clark; Senators Strom Thurmond, Ernest Hollings and Edward Kennedy; SC Governor James B. Edwards; and Mayors J. Palmer Gaillard and Joseph Riley, Jr. Collection also reflects Stine's association with the College of Charleston, mainly as President of the Alumni Association. Jewish material (found primarily in the first eight scrapbooks) includes clippings re. Stine's election as president of K.K. Beth Elohim Brotherhood and Hebrew Benevolent Society, congratulatory letters (for accomplishments) from Rabbi Cohn (KKBE) and Nat Shulman (JCC and Jewish Welfare Relief Fund) and misc. ephemera. Collection contains a variety of photographs (color and black and white) of Stine receiving awards, visiting a naval submarine (USS Frances Scott Key) and posing with various committees (Bicentennial Committee, County Council.). Misc. loose personal papers include original invitation (1937) to Stine's bar mitzvah and a school autograph book (1936-1937); correspondence (personal and related to Stine's 1984 Charleston County Council Bid); b/w and color photographs (1970s-1990s) of Stine with various politicians and receiving an honorary doctorate degree from the College of Charleston; misc. invitations and awards (1970s-2000s) and certificates of achievement and recognition for civic work and dentistry. Also includes several items (pins, caps, belt buckle) related to Stine's service (1940s) in the U.S. Marines; thirteen of Stine's original paintings (dental themes); misc. material including Stine's vitae and a birthday card (1994) from President and Mrs. Clinton.

ArchivalResource: 2 linear ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/48926380 View

Hebrew Benevolent Society (Charleston, S.C.). Hebrew Benevolent Society papers, 1867-1984.

Title: Hebrew Benevolent Society papers, 1867-1984.

Two volumes of minutes (1867-1962) detail all aspects of the organization, its meetings, members, contributions, finances, etc., with some reports of officers, such as President and Treasurer. The minutes (1869-1915) of the Ladies Hebrew Benevolent Society of Charleston, S.C., often referred to as "Israel's Hope," are included as well. The series of financial records include accounts (1896-1947) of the Ladies Hebrew Benevolent Society, before it merged with the Hebrew Benevolent Society and account books of various named funds managed by the organization, including the Hebrew Ladies Benevolent Society Fund (1950-1963); the Rosa Blank Memorial Fund (1918-1963); the Samuel D. Turtletaub Memorial Fund (1922-1963); the Henry Hirschmann Memorial Fund (1925-1951); and the Joseph Goldman and Max Turtletaub Memorial Funds (1948-1963), later amalgamated into the Joseph Goldman, Max Turtletaub, A[rthur] V. Williams and Samuel Samet Memorial Loan Fund. The final series includes a history of the organization by Thomas J. Tobias, a scrapbook (1952-1962) documenting mostly the organization's annual meetings, and loose programs, clippings, etc. of other annual meetings, 1959, 1962, 1972 and 1984.

ArchivalResource: 2 linear ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52083258 View

Thomas J. Tobias papers

Title: Thomas J. Tobias papers

Includes family and research papers, photocopies, scrapbook, photographs, clippings. Tobias papers include family histories and research on individuals. Slave sales of Abraham Tobias, oath of allegiance, etc. of Emily T. Minis, & resolution, Charleston Board of Health, on Joseph L. Tobias. Family Bibles and data regarding Tobias, Mordecai, Lazarus, Alexander, and de Lyon families. Mordecai family histories and notes on individuals. M.C. Mordecai papers regarding blockade runner Isabel, Baltimore, MD, business letters; and J. Randolph Mordecai letter mentioning start of phosphate industry. Common place book of Isabel L. Mordecai and daughter Hortensia, mentioning actress Charlotte Cushman. Hortensia Mordecai European diary, mentioning Harriet Hosmer, and Charles Sumner; David Henry Mordecai diaries through the Florida Keys, Key West, Cuba, England, Europe, mentioning study in Germany, politics, inevitability of Civil War, women wearing makeup, his declining health and trip Edgar M. Lazarus papers include travel diary through US and Europe, schooling in Germany, with comments on Jewish life; CSA service papers; ketubah; letter regarding torpedo boat; presidential appointment as appraiser, Customs House, Charleston, and inability to serve due to CSA service, with petition of Charleston merchants. Joshua Lazarus military and marriage settlement papers, and data regarding street railroads in Charleston, Philadelphia and Brooklyn. Phoebe Yates common place book and Lazarus and Yates family histories. Research on dozens of significant SC Jews including members of Alexander, Cohen, DaCosta, DeLeon, Harby and other families; data on Henry F. Lewith, founder of Be Kind to Animal Week, Moses Lopez, Penina Mo_se, & others. With Ketuba of Joseph and Sarah Alexander, papers regarding Sidney J. Cohen; common place book of Rosina Hendricks Levy; diary of Joseph Lyons detailing his study, religious and social life of SC Jews, health, and many philosophical topics; CSA quartermaster letter of Raphael J. Moses, with Robert E. Lee signature. Includes copy of Benjamin & Levi Sheftall diary regarding vital statistics, Savannah Jews, and papers re. death of Samuel Turtletaub. With notes and research re. Tobias's histories of Hebrew Orphan and Hebrew Benevolent Societies, KK Beth Elohim history, its Coming Street cemetery, other cemeteries, American Jewish Historical Society 1964 meeting in Charleston; Charleston Jewish Bicentennial celebration; Francis Salvador, & diorama sponsored by B'nai B'rith; Brith Shalom, Shearith Israel synagogues and other Jewish topics & persons.

ArchivalResource: 6.5 linear ft.

https://findingaids.library.cofc.edu/repositories/2/resources/502 View

Hebrew Benevolent Society (Charleston, S.C.). Records, 1853-1959 (bulk 1867-1923).

Title: Records, 1853-1959 (bulk 1867-1923).

Constitution and by-laws (1870), minute book (1867-1923), letter from Raphael J. Moses concerning anti-Semitism (1878), and address of Solomon Blatt at the 175th anniversary celebration (1959).

ArchivalResource: .4 linear ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70954521 View