Inventory

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I. Robinson Family

    A. Genealogy (includes Klyde Robinson's resume)                                                                                    1/1

    B. Correspondence (ca. 1923): bulk are letters (photocopies) from Eva                                                    1/2
    Dora Karesh Robinson to her husband, Mitchell Robinson, written from
    a hospital in Asheville, NC, where she was ailing with tuberculosis; most
    letters discuss her condition and give childcare instructions.

        Original letters (11)                                                                                                                                1/3

    C. Photographs 1870s-1960s: Carte de visite of Rudolph Robinson;                                                           1/4
    photographs of Nettie Meyer Robinson Goldberg, Claire and Danny
    Hirsch at JCC dance; images of Klyde Robinson in group photo at Key
    Klub dance (1928), with friends in military uniforms; two group photos
    from Camp Baker (1966) and Camp Barney Meditz (1966); mounted
    photograph of unidentified men ca. 1870s; photocopies of all images.

    D. Photo Album-Robinson Family (1890s-1950s): disassembled; Karesh/                                                  1/5
    Cohen children (ca. 1890s); Klyde Robinson with his nurse (1923), in Citadel
    Parade (1941), Citadel portrait (1940), in Belgium and Germany
    during W.W.II (includes photo postcards and group of 1x2" images); Klyde
    Robinson with friends at Club 22, Miami, Fl (1945) and in Savannah, GA (1946);
    Klyde with JCC Basketball team receiving award (ca. 1950s); Irving and
    Dolly Robinson (1950s); photocopies of all images.

    E. Photo Album Trip to Israel (1981): disassembled; color photographs                                                     1/6
    and ephemera compiled by Klyde Robinson from The Governor Riley of
    South Carolina Mission to Israel.

        Photocopies of album in its original state                                                                                                1/7

    F. Ephemera: photocopies from booklet, "Jewish Marriage Notices"                                                           1/8
    (1917) re.1885 nuptials of Rudolph Robinson and Nettie Meyer;
    photocopies from booklet, "Old Jewish Cemeteries at Charleston, SC"
    (1903) referencing Robinson family gravestones; program: Gray Lady
    Graduation, Stark General Hospital (1945), Mrs. Mitchell Robinson
    mentioned; Certificate of Appreciation (1962) to Klyde Robinson from
    Sertoma Club.

    G. Clippings (1950s-1990s): Photocopies of clippings from SC                                                                  1/9
    newspapers and publications re. Robinson family including Rudolph
    Robinson, Mrs. Klyde Robinson and Irving Robinson; also Robinson's
    Bicycle Shop.

    H. Misc.: photocopy of hand written transaction (1892) between Nettie                                                    1/10
    Robinson and John Boyd for land along the Edisto River; photocopies of
    Klyde Robinson's invitation to the 1965 U.S. Presidential inauguration.

II. Klyde Robinson-Political Career

    A. Appointment Papers (Feb. 1968): includes original certified copies and                                                  2/1
    copies of all documents appointing Klyde Robinson as U.S. Attorney for South
    Carolina such as Oath of Office and Civil Officer Appointment Affidavit;
    also typed letter from Robinson re. filing of appointment paperwork

    B. Correspondence (1968-1979): Original signed letters (typed): congratulations                                        2/2
    from Attorney General Ramsey Clark, John W. Kern, III, and Hugo A. Pearce, Jr.;
    thank you letter from Principal of Burke High School; signed letter (typed) from
    Ernest F. Hollings with enclosed Clerk's Copy of the U.S. Senate Executive
    Calendar (1968); copy of letter (1979) to Sen. Hollings from the Interdenominational
    Ministerial Alliance of Greater Charleston and Vicinity recommending Robinson for
    federal judicial position.

    C.Clippings (Jan-April 1968): photocopies and originals clippings from South                                             2/3
    Carolina newspapers re. Klyde Robinson's appointment as U.S. District Attorney
    for SC.

    D. Misc.: page (S3595) from the "Congressional Record" (March 28, 1968)                                              2/4
    referencing Robinson's confirmation as D.A.

III. Misc.

    A. Jewish Interest: pamphlet, Bicentennial, Jewish Community, Charleston, SC                                            2/5
    1950; typescript (1950) of tours of historic Charleston (for Bicentennial);
    typescript (1964) of rededication program for Coming St. Cemetery; photocopy
    of court case, "The State ex relation Abraham Ottolengui and others v. G.V.
    Ankler and others (Charleston, Jan. Term, 1846)"

    B. Misc. Clippings (Feb. 1968): bulk pertain to desegregation of the All Star                                              2/6
    Triangle Bowling Lanes in Orangeburg, SC.

IV. Oversize material

    A. Scrapbook (1952-1968): 19"x23.5"x1.75"; contains material related to                                               Box 3
    Klyde Robinson's two bids (1952, 1960) for SC House of Representatives:
    clippings, campaign material, rough drafts of campaign fliers, typescripts of
    radio addresses, telegrams, information about other candidates, ballot and polling
    information, map of Charleston, Office of City Engineer (1946); misc. loose
    material includes photographs related to Robinson's D.A. appointment.

    B. "The United States Attorney": printed quotation (1935) by US Supreme                                                 Box 3
    Court Justice George Sutherland on the role of a U.S Attorney.
 

**Note: Judge Klyde Robinson gave an audio interview to the Jewish Heritage Project in August 1997