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Inventory of the Rovner Family Photographs, 1955-1984
Inventory of the Rovner Family Photographs, 1955-1984
Descriptive Summary
| Abstract: | Photographs of Robert Rovner, his son Philip S. Rovner, and his business, Bob's Men's Shop, in Greenville, South Carolina. Also includes a newspaper article on the graduation of Philip S. Rovner from the Officer Candidate School at the Army Artillery and Missile Center at Fort Sill in Oklahoma. |
| Title: | Rovner family photographs |
| Creator: | Rovner family |
| Date(s): | 1955-1984 |
| Extent: | 1 folder (8 items) |
| Repository: | Special Collections, College of Charleston Libraries 66 George Street Charleston, SC 29424 Phone: (843) 953-8016 Fax: (843) 953-6319 URL: http://archives.library.cofc.edu |
| Call Number: | Mss 1034-103 |
| Language of Material: | Materials in English |
Biographical Note
Robert Rovner (1918-2000) was born to Hilda Kunnes (1888-1957) and Israel Rovner (1888-1964). He married Anita Abrams (1919-1989) and they settled in Greenville, South Carolina, where Robert established Bob's Men's Shop. The couple had three children, including one son, Phillip S. Rovner. Robert later divorced Anita and was remarried to Patricia Allen (1926-1999).
Collection Overview
Collection consists of photographs of Robert Rovner, his son Philip S. Rovner, and his business, Bob's Men's Shop, in Greenville, South Carolina. Also includes a newspaper article on the graduation of Philip S. Rovner from the Officer Candidate School at the Army Artillery and Missile Center at Fort Sill in Oklahoma.
Collection Arrangement
Materials described at the folder level.
Search Terms
The following terms have been used to index this collection in the Library's online catalog. They are grouped by name of person, family, or organization, by topical subject, by place, and by types of material.Names
- Rovner, Robert, 1918-2000
- Rovner, Philip, S.
- Bob's Men Shop (Greenville, S.C.)
Subjects
- Jewish merchants--South Carolina--Greenville
- Jews--South Carolina--Greenville
- Stores, Retail--South Carolina--Greenville
Places
- Greenville (S.C.)
Types of Material
- Black-and-white photographs
- Color photographs
- Clippings (information artifacts)
Inventory
Photographs, 1955-1984, undated
Includes photographs of Robert Rovner and his store, Bob's Men's Shop, in Greenville, South Carolina, , Philip Rovner's Bar Mitzvah, and photographs of unidentified individuals. Also includes an article announcing Philip S. Rovner's graduation from the Officer Candidate School at the Army Artillery and Missile Center at Fort Sill in Oklahoma.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Copyright Notice
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The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Rovner family photographs, College of Charleston Libraries, Charleston, SC, USA.
Acquisitions Information
Materials were donated in 2010 by Philip S. Rovner.
Processing Information
Processed by Amy Lazarus, November 2015.
Encoded by Amy Lazarus, November 2015.
Reviewed and uploaded by Joshua Minor, November 2015.
