Mailing Address:
Special Collections
College of Charleston Library
66 George Street
Charleston, SC 29424

Phone:
(843) 953-8016

Title: Jack Krawcheck business records

Collection #: Mss 1026

Dates: 1939-1980 (bulk 1948-1953)

Size: 4 linear ft.

Biographical Note:

Jack Krawcheck was born in Poland in 1899. He grew up in Charleston, South Carolina, and opened (1922) a men's clothing store called Jack's Clothiers at 407 King Street. In 1938, Krawcheck renovated a dilapidated 1812 building at 313 King Street, saving the original façade as a testament to old Charleston style. He was presented the first Carolopolis Award by the Preservation Society of Charleston for his efforts, and his business there opened in 1939. The business later expanded to area shopping centers and eventually added boys' and women's wear.

Jack Krawcheck's closed in 1995 after more than seventy years of business in Charleston.

Scope and Content Note:

Includes business records, financial documents, correspondence, photographs, photocopies, carbon copies, clippings, ephemera, pamphlets, scrapbooks, realia.

Bulk of collection are records from Jack Krawcheck's business (filed alphabetically, in original order in which they were donated); vendor records exist for 1948-49, 1950-51 and 1951-52; files contain invoices, order forms, and occasional correspondence; also included are tax and banking information for same time periods and carbon copies of out-going correspondence (1952-53) to vendors and clients; misc. business records include expense sheets and estimated statements of profits and loss for 1948-1950.

Collection contains five scrapbooks (spanning 1939-1974) of Jack Krawcheck's advertisements published in Charleston newspapers; includes articles about new locations and general sales announcements; two scrapbooks have been disassembled due to condition; all have been photocopied.

Includes several folders of Krawcheck's personal records (1950-1980); correspondence, bank documents, receipts for fraternal memberships, cultural institutions, and hospital expenses; tax information, insurance claims and a newspaper article (1980) about Krawcheck's life and accomplishments. Series of black and white photographs (1939-1972) include interior images of 313 King Street store, Northwoods Mall location and the Krawcheck family (ca. 1960s). Collection also contains wood sign that hung outside Jack Krawcheck's.

Inventory:

     
Box#/Folder#
I.   Jack Krawcheck, Men’s Clothier, Business Records 1948-1949    
         
  A. Alligator Company  
1/1
  B. American Knitting Mills  
1/2
  C. Misc.-A  
1/3
  D. Misc.-B  
1/4
  E. Cheney Brothers  
1/5
  F. Cohen Bomzon Company, Inc.  
1/6
  G. Misc.-C  
1/7
  H. H. Daroff and Sons, Inc.  
1/8
  I. David D. Doniger and Company  
1/9
  J. Misc.-D  
1/10
  K. Misc.-E  
1/11
  L. Friedman-Marks Clothing  
1/12
  M Misc.-F  
1/13
  N. Louis Goldsmith, Inc.  
1/14
  O. Goodall Company  
1/15
  P. L. Greif and Brother, Inc.  
1/16
  Q. Misc.-G  
1/17
  R. Happ Brothers, Inc.  
1/18
  S. Haspel Brothers, Inc.  
1/19
  T. C.F. Hathaway Company  
1/20
  U. Misc.-H  
1/21
  V. Jantzen   
1/22
  W. Jefferson Manufacturing Company  
1/23
  X. Misc.-J  
1/24
  Y. Misc.-K  
1/25
  Z. M.S. Levy and Sons, Inc.  
1/26
  AA. Misc.-L  
1/27
  BB. Manhattan Shirt Company  
1/28
  CC. Meyers Make, Inc.  
1/29
  DD. Misc.-M  
1/30
  EE. Nolde and Horst Company  
1/31
  FF. Misc.-N  
1/32
  GG. Misc.-O  
1/33
  HH. Palmetto Box Company  
1/34
  II. Pioneer Suspender Company  
1/35
  JJ. Post and Courier  
1/36
  KK. Misc.-P  
1/37
  LL. Rudofker’s Sons, Inc.  
1/38
  MM. Misc.-R  
1/39
  NN. S.H. Knopf and Sons  
1/40
  OO. Julius Schwartz and Sons  
1/41
  PP. The Shirtcraft Company  
1/42
  QQ. The Stein Bloch Company  
1/43
  RR. Stern, Merritt Company  
1/44
  SS. John B. Stetson Company  
1/45
  TT. Swank, Inc.  
1/46
  UU. Misc.-S #1  
1/47
  VV. Misc.-S #2  
1/48
  WW. Taxes  
1/49
  XX. Misc.-T  
1/50
  YY. Misc.-U  
1/51
  ZZ. Wembley  
1/52
  AAA. Misc.-W  
1/53
  BBB. Misc.-X,Y,Z  
1/54
         
II.   Jack Krawcheck, Men’s Clothier, Business Records 1950-1951    
         
  A. Misc.-A  
2/1
  B. Bank  
2/2
  C. Misc.-B  
2/3
  D. Misc.-C  
2/4
  E. H. Daroff and Sons, Inc.  
2/5
  F. David D. Doniger and Company  
2/6
  G. Misc.-D  
2/7
  H. Esquire Socks  
2/8
  I. Misc.-E  
2/9
  J. Friedman-Marks Clothing Company  
2/10
  K. Misc.-F  
2/11
  L. L. Greif and Brother, Inc.  
2/12
  M Misc.-G  
2/13
  N. Haggar Company  
2/14
  O. Haspel Brothers, Inc.  
2/15
  P. Misc.-H  
2/16
  Q. Jefferson Manufacturing Company  
2/17
  R. Misc.-J  
2/18
  S. Misc.-K  
2/19
  T. Laurenton Sportswear, Inc.  
2/20
  U. M.S. Levy and Sons  
2/21
  V. Lubin-Weeker Company  
2/22
  W. Misc.-L  
2/23
  X. Manhattan Shirt Company  
2/24
  Y. Misc.-M  
2/25
  Z. Nolde and Horst Company  
2/26
  AA. Misc.-N  
2/27
  BB. Misc.-O  
2/28
  CC. Palm Beach Company  
2/29
  DD. Pioneer Suspender Company   
2/30
  EE. Misc.-P  
2/31
  FF. S. Rudofker’s Sons, Inc.  
2/32
  GG. Misc.-R  
2/33
  HH. Safir Plan, Inc.  
2/34
  II. Sewell Manufacturing Company  
2/35
  JJ. The Shirtcraft Company  
2/36
  KK. Stern, Merritt Company  
2/37
  LL. John B. Stetson Company  
2/38
  MM. Swank, Inc.  
2/39
  NN. Misc.-S  
2/40
  OO. Taxes  
2/41
  PP. Misc.-T  
2/42
  QQ. Misc.-U,V  
2/43
  RR. Warren Sewell Clothing Company  
2/44
  SS. Wembley, Inc.  
2/45
  TT. William Goldman and Brothers, Inc.  
2/46
  UU. Misc.-W  
2/47
  VV. Misc.-X,Y,Z  
2/48
         
III.   Jack Krawcheck, Men’s Clothier, Business Records 1951-1952    
         
  A. A.D.T  
3/1
  B. Bernard Altman Texas Corporation  
3/2
  C. American Knitting Mills  
3/3
  D. Misc.-A  
3/4
  E. Bank  
3/5
  F. Botany Mills, Inc.  
3/6
  G. Misc.-B  
3/7
  H. Climatic Rainwater Co., Inc.  
3/8
  I. Coopers, Inc.  
3/9
  J. Misc.-C  
3/10
  K. H. Daroff and Sons   
3/11
  L. David D. Doniger and Company, Inc.  
3/12
  M Misc.-D  
3/13
  N. Misc.-E  
3/14
  O. Frank and Meyer Neckwear Company  
3/15
  P. Friedman-Marks Clothing Company  
3/16
  Q. William Goldman and Brothers, Inc.  
3/17
  R. L. Greif and Brothers, Inc.  
3/18
  S. Misc.-G  
3/19
  T. Hagger Company  
3/20
  U. Haspel Brothers, Inc.  
3/21
  V. Misc.-H  
3/22
  W. Misc.-I  
3/23
  X. Jantzen  
3/24
  Y. Jefferson Manufacturing Company  
3/25
  Z. Misc.-J  
3/26
  AA. Laurenton Sportswear, Inc.  
3/27
  BB. Lubin-Weeker Company  
3/28
  CC. Misc.-L  
3/29
  DD. Manhattan Shirt Company  
3/30
  EE. Misc.-M  
3/31
  FF. National Tag Company  
3/32
  GG. Nolde and Horst Company  
3/33
  HH. Misc.-N  
3/34
  II. Misc.-O  
3/35
  JJ. Palm Beach Company  
3/36
  KK. Palmetto Box Company  
3/37
  LL. Pioneer Suspender Company  
3/38
  MM. Post and Courier  
3/39
  NN. Misc.-P  
3/40
  OO. Misc.-Q  
3/41
  PP. S. Rudofker’s Sons  
3/42
  QQ. Misc.-R  
3/43
  RR. Safir Plan, Inc.  
3/44
  SS. Sarfert Hosiery Mills, Inc.  
3/45
  TT. Sewell Manufacturing Company  
3/46
  UU. Stern-Merritt Company, Inc.  
3/47
  VV. John B. Stetson Company  
3/48
  WW. Swank, Inc.  
3/49
  XX. Misc.-S  
3/50
  YY. Taxes  
3/51
  ZZ. P.E. Trouche  
3/52
  AAA. Misc.-T  
3/53
  BBB. Misc.-U  
3/54
  CCC. Warren Sewell Clothing Company  
3/55
  DDD. Wembley, Inc.  
3/56
  EEE. Witty Brothers  
3/57
  FFF. Misc.-W  
3/58
         
IV.   Business Correspondence 1952-53 (grouped in alphabetical order)    
         
  A. A-G  
3/59
  B. H-M  
3/60
  C. N-Y  
3/61
         
V.   Misc. Business Records (1948-1950): expense sheets and estimated statements of profit and loss 1948-49; expense sheet and estimated statements of profit and loss, 1950  
3/62
         
VI.   Jack Krawcheck Personal Papers    
         
  A. 1950: personal correspondence; life insurance documents; paperwork for burglary protection service; cancelled checks and receipts for personal expenses (prescription medication and membership to Hebrew Benevolent Society and Brith Sholom)  
3/63
         
  B. 1951: personal correspondence; tax information; receipts for home appliances; appraisal information for a watch; misc. personal invoices and receipts (medical, dues for lodge affiliations and Chas. cultural organizations); insurance claims   
3/64
         
  C. 1952: tax information on personal property; receipts for dues paid to Brith Sholom and Dan Lodge; receipts from hotels, YMCA membership and Charleston Museum dues; bank and personal correspondence  
3/65
         
  D. Misc.-1953-1980: receipt for membership to Charleston Museum (1953); copy of the Charleston Key-Way (Rotary Newsletter)-Sept. 1973; photocopy News and Courier article (1980) about Krawcheck; paper bag from Jack Krawcheck store.  
3/66
         
  E. Photographs (1939-1972): all are black and white; opening reception (Aug. 31, 1939) at Jack Krawcheck’s 313 King store; Jack Krawcheck and Norman Stevenson in store parking lot (1955); Jack Krawcheck family (ca. 1960s); Jack Krawcheck store (exterior) at Northwoods Mall, 1972  
3/67
         
VI.   Scrapbooks of newspaper advertisements 
(tear sheets) from News and Courier/Evening Post for Jack Krawcheck, Men’s Clothier		    
         
  A. Scrapbook #1-1939-40: advertisements from Charleston newspapers; many have photographs of store’s interior and announced the opening of 313 King Street location; most pertain to various sales and general advertising: USE PHOTOCOPIES  
Box 4
         
  B. Scrapbook #2-1941-1943: advertisements from Charleston newspapers; includes 1940 color catalog, "Gifts for Men, Jack Krawcheck, Charleston"; personal clippings about Krawcheck, (as Retail Merchant’s Assoc. King): USE PHOTOCOPIES    
         
  C. Scrapbook #3-1953-1960: tear sheets: has been disassembled; advertisements for Jack Krawcheck’s; announcement for Feb. 1953 closing of King (407) and Vanderhorst location USE PHOTOCOPIES    
         
  D. Scrapbook #4-1961-1967: tear sheets: has been disassembled; more advertisements for Jack Krawcheck’s; includes two black and white photographs (identical) of interior/exterior of The Oxford Shop/Natural Shoulder Clothing, ca. 1965 USE PHOTOCOPIES  
Box 5
         
  E. Scrapbook #5-1967-1974: tear sheets: newspaper advertisements for Jack Krawcheck’s; still housed in original News and Courier scrapbook; USE PHOTOCOPIES    
         
  F.  Article: "King of Merchants" News and Courier, November 16, 1980; was originally framed for Krawcheck by a neighbor (has been unframed); original note from back of frame retained    
         
VII.   Realia: wood sign from Jack Krawcheck store; painted white, illustrated with drawings of the store and a horse and buggy   
Box 6
         
    Note: Saul Krawcheck (Jack Krawcheck’s son) gave a taped audio interview to the Jewish Heritage Project in 1996