Levy-Livingstain Family Papers
   
   
Inventory
   
       
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I.   Oscar Levy Papers    
         
  A. Biographical information: includes 1916 naturalization certificate, obituary; condolence letters from H.A. Seinsheimer Co. and Julius Schwartz; Memoriam from Dan Lodge No. 593; 1926 bank statement, First National Bank; obituaries for Carrie Priluker and Raye Freudberg (daughters).  
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  B. Correspondence (1930s): almost all in Yiddish; originals and photocopies.   
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  C. Memo books (1930s): two contain notes in Yiddish and English with dates and numbers; one has journal notes in Yiddish.   
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  D. Levy’s Boys Store (1900s-1960s): includes advertisements, printing block business correspondence (Yiddish and English), account records (1925), letter from Levy and Levy Co. re. loan repayment (1901); envelope, Levy Clothiers and Furnishings, with SC Interstate & West Indian Expo scenes; photo of 363 King (1930s)  
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II.   Bertha Levy Papers (1920s-1980s): include Air Raid Warden Armband, obituary, photocopy of 1923 JCC Purim Ball image (Miss Levy pictured).  
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III.   Leo Livingstain Papers (1890s-1950s): Scottish Rite membership certificate, Livingstain business letterhead; photo of residence; his wedding invitation (1927), family photographs, Leo ca. 1950s, Harris Livingstain and Mary Goodman Livingstain, ca. 1890s.  
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IV.   Organization documents with Levy and Livingstain associations.     
         
  A. National Council on Jewish Women (NCJW) 1940s-70s: contains typescript of speech given at NCJW 19th Triennial Convention, October 1949; Teresa Livingstain speech to Chas. Section of NCJW at 50-year anniversary, April 1956; June 1966 Bulletin; May 1952 Bulletin with letter from President, Theresa Livingstain.  
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  B. Hadassah 1930s-1960s; Hadassah newsletter Feb.1956: Theresa Livingstain speech (1965) re. Jewish National Fund and Palestine; typescript of speech on Henrietta Szold (founder of Hadassah), 1935 (given by Teresa Livingstain?)  
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  C. C. Charleston Hebrew Institute: reports to school board submitted by Rabbi Lewis M.Tuchman, October-November 1948.   
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  D. Misc. programs 1940s-1950s: 90th and 99th Installation banquets, Brith Sholom; Bicentennial of Jewish Community, 1950; installation of Rabbi Gilbert Klaperman, 1948.  
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V.   Charleston newspaper clippings (1970s-80s) on preservation of King Street Architecture once utilized by Levy or Livingstain families.  
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VI.   Miscellaneous: articles on immigrants in America; photograph of Alvin Rittenberg; Hebrew prayer.  
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    Note: Mrs. Leo Livingstain (Theresa Levy Livingstain) gave a taped audio interview to the Jewish Heritage Project in September 1998. Her son Allen Livingstain was also present.