South Carolina Historical Repository Directory
South Carolina Historical Repository Directory
South Carolina Historical Repository Directory
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<strong>South</strong> <strong>Carolina</strong> <strong>Historical</strong> <strong>Repository</strong> <strong>Directory</strong>Brith Sholom Beth Israel Synagogue CollectionMailing and Facility Address182 Rutledge Ave.Charleston, SC 29403Appointments: RequiredTelephone:Fax:843-953-8024843-953-8019Scope:1854 to presentEstimated Overall Linear Feet:20.0Includes the records of Brith Sholom (originally Berith Shalome), the oldest Orthodox synagogue in the <strong>South</strong>, and one ofthe oldest Ashkenazic congregations in the United States. Also includes the records of Beth Israel (founded in 1911),three cemeteries, the Chevra Kadisha Orthodox burial society, the annual Shabbaton retreat in Myrtle Beach, an activeSisterhood, the synagogue's governing board and committees, and the Charleston Hebrew Institute Day School,precursor of Addlestone Hebrew Academy. Typically consists of business ledgers, scrapbooks, organization papers,newspaper clippings, photographs, minutes, and newsletters. Older documents are in Yiddish.Calhoun County Museum ArchivesCalhoun County Museum & Cultural CenterMailing and Facility Address313 Butler St.St. Matthews, SC 29135Appointments: RequiredTelephone:Fax:803-874-3964803-874-3964www.calhouncountymuseumandculturalcenter.orgScope:1735 to 20th CenturyEarly deeds and grants, newspapers, book collections and family histories related to Calhoun County, local industries, themilitary, education, genealogy and other subjects.Thursday, April 09, 2009 Page 4 of 52
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