Robinson, Klyde, 1922-

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Charleston native Klyde Robinson attended the Citadel and Harvard Law School. He served in the United States Army during World War II and was awarded six battle stars for participation in European conflicts. Robinson became a lawyer, ran two campaigns for the South Carolina House of Representatives and was appointed U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina. The Robinson family is one of South Carolina's oldest Jewish families, and descendants have owned Charleston businesses since the 1880s.

From the description of Klyde Robinson collection, 1870-2001. (College of Charleston). WorldCat record id: 48647178

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Schafer, Joseph M., 1928-. Oral history interview with Joseph M. Schafer, 1995. College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library
creatorOf Rosengarten, Dale, 1948-. Oral history interview with Flossie Arnold and Norman Arnold, 1995. College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library
creatorOf Kornblut, Moses, 1915-. Oral history interview with Moses Kornblut, 1995. College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library
creatorOf Ferguson, Conie Spigel, 1951-. Oral history interview with Conie Spigel Ferguson, 1995. College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library
creatorOf Cohen, David A., Jr., 1921-1997,. Oral history interview with David A. Cohen, Jr., 1995. College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library
creatorOf Rogol, Sam, 1914-. Oral history interview with Sam Rogol, 1995. College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library
creatorOf Robinson, Klyde, 1922-. Klyde Robinson collection, 1870-2001. College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library
creatorOf Robinson, Klyde, 1922-. Oral history interview with Klyde Robinson, 1997. College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library
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associatedWith Beth Israel (Charleston, S.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Brith Sholom Beth Israel (Charleston, S.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Brith Sholom (Charleston, S.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Cohen, David A., Jr., 1921-1997, person
associatedWith Ferguson, Conie Spigel, 1951- person
associatedWith Hanover Street Cemetery (Charleston, S.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Jewish Community Center (Charleston, S.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Kornblut, Moses, 1915- person
associatedWith Robinson Bicycle Shop (Charleston, S.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Robinson family. family
associatedWith Robinson family. family
associatedWith Rogol, Sam, 1914- person
associatedWith Rosengarten, Dale, 1948- person
associatedWith Schafer, Joseph M., 1928- person
Place Name Admin Code Country
South Carolina--Orangeburg
South Carolina--Sullivans Island
South Carolina--Charleston
South Carolina--Charleston
Subject
African Americans
Antisemitism
Jewish lawyers
Jewish lawyers
Jews
Jews
Jews
Politicians
Segregation
World War, 1939-1945
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Birth 1922

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