Penina Moïse poems, ca. 1840s.

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Penina Moïse poems, ca. 1840s.

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The collection consists of two original poems, handwritten by the author, Penina Moïse. The first, entitled "On Parting with My Press," is one page; the second, "To the Consecration," is two pages.

2 items (25 cm.)

College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7643798

College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library

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Breibart, Solomon

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Solomon Breibart (1914-2009), was born in Charleston, South Carolina, and taught social studies at the High School of Charleston and Rivers High School. After retiring from teaching in 1976, Breibart began research on Penina Moïse and other topics relating to Charleston's Jewish history, particularly Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim (KKBE). Breibart gave talks and lectures on his findings and published numerous articles in KKBE's bulletin, the newsletters of the Southern Jewish Historical Society (SJHS...

Moïse, Penina.

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Abraham Moïse, a Sephardic Jew, immigrated to the West Indies from France and became a successful businessman; he later fled (1791) to Charleston, South Carolina, with his wife, Sarah, in the midst of a slave insurrection. Penina, the Moïse's sixth child (of nine), was born on April 23, 1797, in Charleston, SC. Abraham Moïse died when Penina was twelve, leaving the family impoverished. Penina took on a majority of the household management and dropped out of school to care for her...