About
The Isaac Harby Family Papers collection consists of correspondence and manuscripts regarding Isaac Harby and the Harby family. Notable from this collection are a letter from Isaac Harby to John C. Calhoun, Isaac Harby’s Copybook, and Isaac Harby’s prayer book manuscript. Harby’s prayer book contains the Reform Society’s “Articles of Faith,” which introduced several elements of religious practice that contributed to the development of Reform Judaism in America. Isaac Harby was a leading advocate for the establishment of Reform Judaism in Charleston, South Carolina; founder of Harby’s Academy; and a prominent nineteenth-century educator, journalist, and playwright in the region. Related collections include the Harby Academy Cashbook.
This collection was digitized and made freely available online through the generous support of the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Related Terms:
- College of Charleston
Institution:
- Manuscripts
Media Types:
- Charleston County