German Friendly Society (Charleston, S.C.)

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The German Friendly Society, a social and benevolent organization, was founded in Charleston, South Carolina in 1766 by Michael Kalteisen. After petitioning the South Carolina legislature, the society was incorporated in 1791. The society issued stock and made charitable contributions.

From the description of German Friendly Society records, 1766-1940. (College of Charleston). WorldCat record id: 31739898

Club for mutual assistance and fellowship located in Charleston, S.C.; founded, 1766, for German-speaking immigrants and residents of German descent.

From the description of Records, 1766-1893. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 57507872

The German Friendly Society was founded in Charleston in 1766 by members of St. John's Lutheran Church for purposes of mutual assistance and fellowship. The organization aided German-speaking immigrants and residents of German descent.

From the description of German Friendly Society records, 1766-2002. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 318359109
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referencedIn Schirmer Brothers (Charleston, S.C.). Records, 1855-1929. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Knobeloch, William, d. ca. 1887. Knobeloch family papers, 1856-1919. South Carolina Historical Society
referencedIn Kuntz, Anna T. How the German societies remained "German": an examination of German-American organizations in Charleston, South Carolina during World War I [2003 Dec.] ; [typescript] / Anna Kuntz. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
creatorOf German Friendly Society (Charleston, S.C.). German Friendly Society records, 1766-1940. College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library
creatorOf German Friendly Society (Charleston, S.C.). German Friendly Society records, 1766-2002. South Carolina Historical Society
creatorOf German Friendly Society (Charleston, S.C.). Records, 1766-1893. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn German Colonization Society (Walhalla, S.C.). Records of the German Colonization Society, 1784-1917. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
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associatedWith Bachman, John, 1790-1874. person
correspondedWith German Colonization Society (Walhalla, S.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Kalteisen, Michael, 1729-1807. person
associatedWith Knobeloch, William, d. ca. 1887. person
associatedWith Kuntz, Anna T. person
correspondedWith Schirmer Brothers (Charleston, S.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Schirmer, Jacob Frederic, 1803-1880. person
associatedWith St. John's Lutheran Church (Charleston, S.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Works Progress Administration. corporateBody
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