Raisin-Hirsch Family Papers
		Inventory
			Box#Folder#
			Box 1
I.		Photographs
	A.	Daguerreotypes and ambrotype (1850s-60s): daguerreotypes of Mary Cohen, Asher D. Cohen and Miriam Woolf Hirsch with sons Melvin J. and Isaac W.; ambrotype of David Cohen (by George E. Cook, Charleston, SC)	1/1
	B.	Photographs (ca.1850-1940): Cartes de Visites of Isabel Lazarus Hart, Miriam Hart Cohen, David Cohen Jr., Josh Hart (by G.N. Barnard, Charleston, SC), Julius Moses and Isaac Willard Hirsch; 1860 image (print) of Elizabeth Harris Hirsch; Barnett A. Elzas (1933); group of clergy at WTMA Radio Station, 1940, (includes Rev. Jacob Raisin and several Catholic priests.)	1/2
II.		Raisin Family
	A.	Jane Lazarus Raisin (1922-1963): Nat. Council of Jewish Women (Charleston): Annual reports (original) March 1922 (typescript), May 1922, May1923; Yearbook 1922-23, Bulletin Jan. 1953 with tribute to Jane Raisin; Needlework Guild of America: history (1931), Junior Flyer (1932); letter re. Girl Scouts of Charleston; obituary.	1/3
	B.	Dr. Jacob Raisin (ca. 1910s-1920s): original Hebrew manuscript by Dr. Jacob Raisin; topic unknown although a paragraph in English discusses the need for legends, fables and miracles in peoples lives; portions of manuscript may be an index; needs translation; handwritten on the back side of Jewish Welfare Board stationary; article (photocopy) from Community Reflector (1927) by Dr. J.S. Raisin.	1/3.5
	C.	Rachel H. Levy: photocopy, Southern Table Book of Arithmetical Tables (1856), signed (1860) by Rachel Levy (original cataloged); booklet, Specimens of Penmanship, signed (1870) by Rachel H. Levy.	1/4
	D.	Misc.-Raisin Family and Relatives (1911-1998): Aaron Lazarus will (photocopies)-(see folder #3-3 for oversize copies from London record office); ephemera includes KKBE Landmark Celebration ticket (1980), Bank of Happiest Days certificate, Mamie Lazarus (1911), 1918-1919 Council of Jewish Women program; Palmetto State Waltz (photocopy) by Nathan S. Hart; memorials to Mary Lazarus (1934)	1/5
III.		Hirsch Family
	A.	Isaac Willard Hirsch (1855-1925): letter (1855) written by Miriam and Isaac Hirsch from Matamoras, Mexico (mentions business and the "revolution"); 1873 marriage certificate (photocopy) of I.W. Hirsch and Elizabeth Harris (in Hebrew); certificate (1901) re. Orphan House Board of Commissioners; registration certificate (1915) UCV 25th reunion; typed letter (1924) to children (informal will); obituary.	1/6
	B.	Morris Harris: Oath of U.S. Allegiance (duplicate) 1865; delegate certificate, A. Burnet Rhett Camp 767, United Confederate Veterans Reunion, 1899.	1/7
	C.	Hirsch genealogical information: family tree and info. re. Melvin J. Hirsch.	1/8
	D.	Correspondence (1950-1997): re. family history; bulk re. Melvin J. Hirsch, Hart and Harris families.	1/9
	E.	Misc.-Hirsch Family and Relatives (1855-1970s): receipt (1855) for 35$ paid by T.H Hirsch to Freemason Rio Grande Chapter 16; 15 cent note (1863), Bank of South Carolina; letter (1926) from Alexander A. Hirsch to son Willard; postcard, Temple Beth Elohim, Georgetown, SC; clipping (1970s) re. home at 73 Rutledge; badge (black silk ribbon with metallic tassels) with attached UDC pin, "I.W. Hirsch" engraved at top, image of Fort Sumter in metal frame at top of badge, for Camp Sumter, No. 250, U.C.V	1/10
IV.		Barnett A. Elzas
	A.	Correspondence (1902-1934): bulk to Dr. J.A. Raisin re. SC Jewish Community.	1/11
	B.	Clippings and Articles (1897-1910): (photocopies) about Elzas and by Elzas re. South Carolina Jews, synagogues, cemeteries; copies of funeral addresses for Pauline David and Gustave Pollitzer; essay on Joseph Salvador.	1/12
	C.	Clippings-originals	1/13
V.		Freemason Papers
	A.	Memorials (1925): to Isaac W. Hirsch from Friendship Lodge #9 A.F.M.	1/14
	B.	Ephemera and Realia (1929-1951): banquet and event ephemera; clippings; also Masonic Veteran Assoc. medal, "I.W. Hirsch, No.9 SC" engraved on reverse	1/15
	C.	Certificates: membership certificates of Isaac W. Hirsch (1910) and Willard A. Hirsch (1935) to Friendship Lodge No. 9; John M. Hirsch voluntary withdrawal from membership certificate (1867), Cyrus Chapter 22, Greenville, SC.	1/16
	D.	Mackey’s Masonic Ritualist (1867): by Albert Gallatin Mackey; belonged to Isaac Willard Hirsch; added material (1870-1925) includes clippings, certificates, photo of I.W. Hirsch (1918) handwritten dates of Lodge positions held; use photocopies of added material.	1/17
VI.		Jewish Interest
	A.	Ephemera (1949-2000): pamphlets from SC Jewish events, exhibits, performances, banquets, dedication of Charleston Holocaust Memorial; images of Salvador Grant of Arms.	1/18
	B.	Clipping and Articles (1940s-2000): most on South Carolina Jewish people, and events; includes Charleston, Georgetown, Sumter and Summerville.	1/19
VII.		Bible 1846: The Illuminated Bible signed by Isabel Cohen [Doud], 1921; includes handwritten notes (1850s-1890s) about Hart and Cohen family births and deaths with attached clippings; use photocopies of notes and clippings.	Box 2
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VIII		Misc.	Box 3
	A.	Plaster cast of Jacob Raisin by Willard Hirsch (1980s)	3/1
	B.	Pin, Jewish Welfare Board (belonged to Jacob Raisin-ca. 1917); snuff box, marble (with metal frame), hinged lid	3/2
	C.	Oversize photocopies of Aaron Lazarus’s will; sent from London Records Office	3/3
	D.	Audio discs (4)-need to be identified	3/4-7
	E.	Envelopes for audio disks	3/8
	F.	Account book (1875-1913): of Benjamin Dores Lazarus and family	3/9
IX.		Wimpel (on loan to McKissick Museum)	Box 4
X.		Oversize material:	Flat File-JHC
	A.	Ribbon (1875): Commemoration of the Testimonial To Sir Moses Montefiori/Bart F.R.S. with psalm 122 v. 6; English and Hebrew.
	B.	Marriage certificate (1881): Marx Lazarus to Mordenai Levy; English and Hebrew
	C.	Doctor of Divinity Degree (1913), Hebrew Union College; earned by Jacob S. Raisin.
	D.	Tribute of Respect (1914) to Marx Lazarus from Directors of Commercial National Bank.
		Note: Rachel M. Raisin and Mordenai Hirsch gave audio interviews to the Jewish Heritage Project, July 1996.