Biographies

The Public Career of Senator David Levy Yulee

J. G. Adler, “The Public Career of Senator David Levy Yulee”, Case Western Reserve University, 1973.

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Rabbi Henry Cohen of Galveston: A 1931 Account

D. B. Albert, “Rabbi Henry Cohen of Galveston: A 1931 Account”, Western States Jewish History, vol. 26, pp. 291-302, 1994.

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Samuel Ullman [1840-1924] -- Birmingham Progressive

M. Armbrester, “Samuel Ullman [1840-1924] -- Birmingham Progressive”, Alabama Review, vol. 47, 1994.

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Charles Jacobson of Arkansas: A Jewish Politician in the Land of the Razorbacks, 1891-1915

R. Arsenault, “Charles Jacobson of Arkansas: A Jewish Politician in the Land of the Razorbacks, 1891-1915”, in Turn to the South: Essays on Southern Jewry, N. M. Kaganoff and Urofsky, M. I., Eds. Charlottesville, VA: University Press of Virginia, 1979, pp. 55-75.

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Julius Rosenwald: The Man who Built Sears, Roebuck and Advanced the Cause of Black Education in the American South

P. Ascoli, Julius Rosenwald: The Man who Built Sears, Roebuck and Advanced the Cause of Black Education in the American South. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 2006.

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"Max Moses Heller: Jewish Mayor in the Sunbelt South"

A. Harrison Baker, “"Max Moses Heller: Jewish Mayor in the Sunbelt South"”, Southern Jewish History, vol. 25, pp. 59-98, 2022.

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David Kokernot: Rogue Soldier of the Texas Revolution

A. Barber, David Kokernot: Rogue Soldier of the Texas Revolution. Sandpoint, ID: Kullyspel P, 2012.

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Dr. Samuel Nunes Ribiero and the Settlement of Georgia

R. D. Barnett, “Dr. Samuel Nunes Ribiero and the Settlement of Georgia”, in Migration and Settlement: Proceedings of the Anglo-American Jewish Historical Conference, London: Jewish Historical Society of England, 1971, pp. 63-100.

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Synagogue Music for Birmingham, Alabama: Arthur Foote's Azi v'Zimrat Yoh

J. H. Baron, “Synagogue Music for Birmingham, Alabama: Arthur Foote's Azi v'Zimrat Yoh”, Southern Jewish History, vol. 6, 2003.

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Vos Makhstu Ya'll: The Bass Family of North

K. Bass and Brody, M. B., Vos Makhstu Ya'll: The Bass Family of North. North Charleston, SC: CreateSpace, 2011.

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"Geffen, Tobias"

M. K. Bauman, “"Geffen, Tobias"”, in American National Biography, vol. 8, New York: Oxford UP, 1999, pp. 826-827.

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"Abram, Morris B."

M. K. Bauman, “"Abram, Morris B."”, in Jewish-American History and Culture, New York: Garland, 1992, pp. 1-3.

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The Rabbi as Ethnic Broker: The Case of David Marx

M. Bauman and Shankman, A., “The Rabbi as Ethnic Broker: The Case of David Marx”, Journal of American Ethnic History, vol. 2, no. Spring, pp. 51-68, 1983.

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The Youthful Musings of a Jewish Community Activist: Josephine Joel Heyman

M. Bauman, “The Youthful Musings of a Jewish Community Activist: Josephine Joel Heyman”, Atlanta History, vol. 39, no. Summer, pp. 46-59, 1995.

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Harry H. Epstein and the Rabbinate as Conduit of Change

M. Bauman, Harry H. Epstein and the Rabbinate as Conduit of Change. Rutherford, NJ: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, 1994.

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Rabbi Harry H. Epstein and the Adaptation of Second-Generation East European Jews in Atlanta

M. Bauman, “Rabbi Harry H. Epstein and the Adaptation of Second-Generation East European Jews in Atlanta”, American Jewish Archives, vol. 42, no. Fall-Winter, pp. 133-146, 1990.

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Victor H. Kriegshaber, Community Builder

M. Bauman, “Victor H. Kriegshaber, Community Builder”, American Jewish History, vol. 79, no. Autumn, pp. 94-110, 1989.

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Glimpses of Southern Jewish Roots

J. Berk, Glimpses of Southern Jewish Roots. New York: Juliene Berk, 2006.

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Memoirs (Oral History; Interviews)

The Last of the Jews?

M. Berman, The Last of the Jews?. Lanham, MD: University Press of America, 1998.

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American, Jewish, Southern, Moredcai: Constructing Identities to 1865

E. Bingham, “American, Jewish, Southern, Moredcai: Constructing Identities to 1865”, in Jewish Roots in Southern Soil, Waltham, MA: Brandeis University Press, 2006, pp. 46-71.

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Mordecai: An Early American Family

E. Bingham, Mordecai: An Early American Family. New York: Hill and Wang, 2003.

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Abraham Bisno: Union Pioneer

A. Bisno, Abraham Bisno: Union Pioneer. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 1967.

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"Browne, Edward B.M."

J. R. Blumberg, “"Browne, Edward B.M."”, in Encyclopedia Judaica, vol. 4, 2006, pp. 216-217.

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Prophet in a Time of Priests: Rabbi "Alphabet" Browne 1845-1929: A Biography

J. R. Blumberg, Prophet in a Time of Priests: Rabbi "Alphabet" Browne 1845-1929: A Biography. Baltimore, MD: Apprentice House, 2012.

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Sophie Weil Browne: From Rabbi's Wife to Clubwoman

J. R. Blumberg, “Sophie Weil Browne: From Rabbi's Wife to Clubwoman”, Southern Jewish History, vol. 9, pp. 1-33, 2006.

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Rabbi Alphabet Browne: The Atlanta Years

J. R. Blumberg, “Rabbi Alphabet Browne: The Atlanta Years”, Southern Jewish History, vol. 5, pp. 1-42, 2002.

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One Voice: Jacob M. Rothschild and the Troubled South

J. R. Blumberg, One Voice: Jacob M. Rothschild and the Troubled South. Macon: Mercer University Press, 1985.

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"Lawyer Sam Boorstin"

D. Boorstin, “"Lawyer Sam Boorstin"”, Wilson Quarterly, vol. 14, pp. 118-123, 1990.

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The Edison Brothers, Shoe Merchants: Their Georgia Years

B. A. Boxerman, “The Edison Brothers, Shoe Merchants: Their Georgia Years”, Georgia Historical Quarterly, vol. 57, no. 4, pp. 511-525, 1973.

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Penina Moise, Southern Jewish Poetess

S. Breibart, “Penina Moise, Southern Jewish Poetess”, in Jews of the South: Selected Essays from the Southern Jewish Historical Society, Macon: Mercer University Press, 1984, pp. 31-43.

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A Sephardic Physician in Williamsburg, Virginia

A. Breitler and Pryor, S., “A Sephardic Physician in Williamsburg, Virginia”, Southern Jewish History, vol. 11, pp. 123-136, 2008.

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"Phillip and Morris Dzialynski: Jewish Contributions to Rebuilding the South"

C. Brown, Jr., “"Phillip and Morris Dzialynski: Jewish Contributions to Rebuilding the South"”, in Dixie Diaspora: An Anthology of Southern Jewish History, Tuscaloosa: University of Alabama Press, 2006, pp. 209-235.

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Judah P. Benjamin

P. Butler, Judah P. Benjamin. Philadelphia: W.G. Jacobs and Co., 1907.

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Speaker Blatt: His Challenges were Greater

J. Cauthen, Speaker Blatt: His Challenges were Greater. Columbia, SC: R.L. Bryan Co., 1965.

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The Jewish World of Elvis Presley

R. Kline Chartock, The Jewish World of Elvis Presley. McKinstry Place, 2020.

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Rabbi Edward L. Israel: The Making of a Progressive Interracialist, 1923-1941

C. L. Chavis, Jr., “Rabbi Edward L. Israel: The Making of a Progressive Interracialist, 1923-1941”, Southern Jewish History, vol. 22, pp. 43-87, 2019.

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Maryland

Moses Jacob Ezekiel: A Childhood in Richmond

S. Chyet, “Moses Jacob Ezekiel: A Childhood in Richmond”, American Jewish Historical Quarterly, vol. 62, no. March, 1973.

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Ludwig Lewisohn in Charleston, 1892-1903

S. Chyet, “Ludwig Lewisohn in Charleston, 1892-1903”, American Jewish Historical Quarterly, vol. 54, no. March, pp. 296-322, 1965.

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"Marx Cohen and Clear Springs Plantation"

S. R. Clare, “"Marx Cohen and Clear Springs Plantation"”, Southern Jewish History, vol. 17, pp. 1-43, 2014.

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The Fish that Ate the Whale: The Life and Times of America's Banana King

R. Cohen, The Fish that Ate the Whale: The Life and Times of America's Banana King. New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2012.

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Henry Castro, Pioneer and Colonist

H. Cohen, “Henry Castro, Pioneer and Colonist”, Publications of the American Jewish Historical Society, vol. 5, pp. 39-43, 1897.

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The Man Who Stayed in Texas: The Life of Rabbi Henry Cohen

A. Cohen and Cohen, H., The Man Who Stayed in Texas: The Life of Rabbi Henry Cohen. New York: Whittlesey House, 1941.

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Mr. Baruch

M. L. Coit, Mr. Baruch. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1957.

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Rabbi Morris Newfield and the Social Gospel: Theology and the Societal Reform in the South

M. Cowett, “Rabbi Morris Newfield and the Social Gospel: Theology and the Societal Reform in the South”, American Jewish Archives, vol. 34, pp. 52-74, 1982.

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Birmingham's Rabbi: Morris Newfield and Alabama, 1895-1940

M. Cowett, Birmingham's Rabbi: Morris Newfield and Alabama, 1895-1940. University of Alabama Press, 1986.

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"'The Ultimate Step': Judah P. Benjamin and Secession"

G. D. Cunningham, “"'The Ultimate Step': Judah P. Benjamin and Secession"”, American Jewish History, vol. 97, no. 1, pp. 1-19, 2013.

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You Need a Schoolhouse: Booker T. Washington, Julius Rosenwald, and the Building of Schools for the Segregated South

S. Deutsch, You Need a Schoolhouse: Booker T. Washington, Julius Rosenwald, and the Building of Schools for the Segregated South. Chicago: Northwestern University Press, 2011.

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Henry Cohen: Messenger of the Lord

S. A. Dreyfus, Henry Cohen: Messenger of the Lord. New York: Bloch Publishing Co., 1963.

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The Cohen Family and the Jewish Community in Coastal South Carolina and Georgia

D. Dundas, The Cohen Family and the Jewish Community in Coastal South Carolina and Georgia. North Charleston, SC: CreateSpace, 2012.

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In Jewish Texas: A Family Reunion

S. Ely, In Jewish Texas: A Family Reunion. Fort Worth: Texas Christian University Press, 1998.

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"The Arrival of a Provocateur: Responses to William Dudley Pelley in Asheville, 1930-1934"

S. Epstein, “"The Arrival of a Provocateur: Responses to William Dudley Pelley in Asheville, 1930-1934"”, Southern Jewish History, vol. 16, 2013.

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Judah P. Benjamin, the Jewish Confederate

E. Evans, Judah P. Benjamin, the Jewish Confederate. New York: Free Press, 1988.

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The Provincials: A Personal History of Jews in the South

E. Evans, The Provincials: A Personal History of Jews in the South. New York: Atheneum, 1973.

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General Works & Historiography

Memoirs (Oral History; Interviews)

Moses Elias Levy Yulee

G. Fairbanks, “Moses Elias Levy Yulee”, Florida Historical Quarterly, vol. 18, pp. 165-167, 1940.

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Divided Loyalties in 1861: The Decision of Major Alfred Mordecai

S. Falk, “Divided Loyalties in 1861: The Decision of Major Alfred Mordecai”, Publications of the American Jewish Historical Society, vol. 48, no. March, pp. 147-169, 1959.

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Alfred Mordecai, American Jew

S. Falk, “Alfred Mordecai, American Jew”, American Jewish Archives, vol. 10, no. October, pp. 125-132, 1958.

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A Better Life for Their Children: Julius Rosenwald, Booker T. Washington, and the 4,978 Schools that Changed America

A. Feiler, A Better Life for Their Children: Julius Rosenwald, Booker T. Washington, and the 4,978 Schools that Changed America. Athens, GA: U of Georgia P, 2021.

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America's First Jewish Professor: James Joseph Sylvester at the University of Virginia

L. Feuer, “America's First Jewish Professor: James Joseph Sylvester at the University of Virginia”, American Jewish Archives, vol. 36, no. November, pp. 152-201, 1984.

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Jack Ruby: The Many Faces of Oswald's Assassin

D. Fingeroth, Jack Ruby: The Many Faces of Oswald's Assassin. Chicago: Chicago Review Press, 2023.

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Schools of Hope: How Julius Rosenwald Helped Change African American Education

N. H. Finkelstein, Schools of Hope: How Julius Rosenwald Helped Change African American Education. Honesdale, PA: Boyds Mills, 2014.

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"The Legal, Political, and Religious Legacy of an Extended Jewish Family"

J. W. Friedman, “"The Legal, Political, and Religious Legacy of an Extended Jewish Family"”, Southern Jewish History, vol. 18, pp. 63-99, 2015.

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The Literary Legacy of Rabbi Tobias Geffen in Atlanta

D. Geffen, “The Literary Legacy of Rabbi Tobias Geffen in Atlanta”, Atlanta Historical Journal, vol. 23, no. Fall, pp. 85-90, 1979.

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Moses of South Carolina: A Jewish Scalawag During Reconstruction

B. Ginsberg, Moses of South Carolina: A Jewish Scalawag During Reconstruction. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2010.

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Adolph Ochs: The Boy Publisher

G. E. Govan and Livingwood, J. W., “Adolph Ochs: The Boy Publisher”, East Tennessee Historical Society's Publications, vol. 17, pp. 84-104, 1945.

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David Lefkowitz of Dallas: A Rabbi for All Seasons

J. B. Guzman, “David Lefkowitz of Dallas: A Rabbi for All Seasons”, University of North Texas, Denton, TX, 2000.

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"Harvard man, American dough boy, Mississippi Jew: the papers of Samuel (Sam) Leyens Switzer in Virginia"

M. Hametz, “"Harvard man, American dough boy, Mississippi Jew: the papers of Samuel (Sam) Leyens Switzer in Virginia"”, Jewish Culture and History, vol. 15, no. 1-2, pp. 124-40, 2014.

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Merchant Princes: An Intimate History of the Jewish Families who Built Great Department Stores

L. Harris, Merchant Princes: An Intimate History of the Jewish Families who Built Great Department Stores. New York: Harper and Row, 1979.

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Carolina Israelite: How Harry Golden Made Us Care about Jews, the South and Civil Rights

K. M. Hartnett, Carolina Israelite: How Harry Golden Made Us Care about Jews, the South and Civil Rights. Chapel Hill, NC: U of North Carolina P, 2015.

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Wednesdays in Mississippi: Proper Ladies Working for Radical Change, Freedom Summer 1964

D. Z. Harwell, Wednesdays in Mississippi: Proper Ladies Working for Radical Change, Freedom Summer 1964. Jackson: University Press of Mississippi, 2014.

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Simon Baruch: Introduction to the Man and His Work

F. A. Hellebrandt, Simon Baruch: Introduction to the Man and His Work. Richmond: , 1950.

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Bethink Rabbi Benjamin Schultz

I. Herscovici, Bethink Rabbi Benjamin Schultz. Xlibris, 2012.

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Bernhard Henry Gotthelf: The First Reform Rabbi of Vicksburg, Mississippi

I. Herscovici, Bernhard Henry Gotthelf: The First Reform Rabbi of Vicksburg, Mississippi. Vicksburg, MS: privately published, 2001.

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The Jews of Vicksburg, Mississippi

I. Herscovici, The Jews of Vicksburg, Mississippi. Xlibris, 2007.

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"Rabbi Maurice Mayer: German Revolutionary, Charleston Reformer, and Anti-Abolitionist"

A. Hieke, “"Rabbi Maurice Mayer: German Revolutionary, Charleston Reformer, and Anti-Abolitionist"”, Southern Jewish History, vol. 17, pp. 45-89, 2014.

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Moses Jacob Ezekiel: The Formative Years

I. I. Hooker, Zebulon Vance, “Moses Jacob Ezekiel: The Formative Years”, Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, vol. 60, no. April, pp. 241-254, 1952.

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The First Jew to Hold Office as Governor of One of the United States

L. Huhner, “The First Jew to Hold Office as Governor of One of the United States”, Publications of the American Jewish Historical Society, vol. 17, pp. 187-195, 1909.

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Moses Elias Levy: An Early Florida Pioneer and the Father of Florida's First Senator

L. Huhner, “Moses Elias Levy: An Early Florida Pioneer and the Father of Florida's First Senator”, Florida Historical Quarterly, vol. 19, pp. 319-345, 1941.

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David L. Yulee, Florida's First Senator

L. Huhner, “David L. Yulee, Florida's First Senator”, in Jews in the South, Baton Rouge: LSU Press, 1973, pp. 52-74.

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Oleander Odyssey: the Kempners of Galveston, Texas, 1854-1980s

H. Hyman, Oleander Odyssey: the Kempners of Galveston, Texas, 1854-1980s. College Station, TX: Texas A&M University Press, 1990.

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Sam Perl: Mr. Friendship and Mr. Temple Beth-El of Brownsville, Texas

H. Joseph, “Sam Perl: Mr. Friendship and Mr. Temple Beth-El of Brownsville, Texas”, Locus, vol. 5, pp. 145-161, 1992.

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An Orthodox Rabbinate in the South: Tobias Geffen, 1870-1970

N. Kaganoff, “An Orthodox Rabbinate in the South: Tobias Geffen, 1870-1970”, American Jewish History, vol. 73, pp. 56-70, 1983.

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Rabbi William H. Fineshriber: The Memphis Years

B. Kalin, “Rabbi William H. Fineshriber: The Memphis Years”, West Tennessee Historical Society Paper, vol. 25, pp. 47-62, 1971.

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Judah Philip Benjamin

B. Kaplan, “Judah Philip Benjamin”, in Jews in the South, Baton Rouge: LSU Press, 1973, pp. 75-88.

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Henry Cohen: The Life of a Frontier Rabbi

J. Kessler, Henry Cohen: The Life of a Frontier Rabbi. Austin, TX: Eakin Press, 1997.

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A Brief Moment in the Sun: Francis Cardozo and Reconstruction in South Carolina

N. Kinghan, A Brief Moment in the Sun: Francis Cardozo and Reconstruction in South Carolina. Baton Rouge, LA: Louisiana State UP, 2023.

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Judah P. Benjamin: Statesman and Jurist

M. Kohler, “Judah P. Benjamin: Statesman and Jurist”, Publications of the American Jewish Historical Society, vol. 12, pp. 63-85, 1904.

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The Minis Family of Georgia, 1733-1992

K. Kole, The Minis Family of Georgia, 1733-1992. Savannah: Georgia Historical Society, 1992.

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Judah P. Benjamin as a Jew

B. Korn, “Judah P. Benjamin as a Jew”, Publications of the American Jewish Historical Society, vol. 38, no. September, pp. 153-171, 1948.

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The Harness Maker's Dream: Nathan Kallison and the Rise of South Texas

N. Kotz, The Harness Maker's Dream: Nathan Kallison and the Rise of South Texas. Ft. Worth, TX: Texas Christian UP, 2013.

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Rabbi Abraham Blum: From Alsace to New York by way of Texas and California

W. M. Kramer and Clair, R., “Rabbi Abraham Blum: From Alsace to New York by way of Texas and California”, Western States Jewish Historical Quarterly, vol. 12, pp. 73-88; 170-184; 266-281, 1979.

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Henry J. Labatt (1832-1900): Pioneer Lawyer of California and Texas

W. M. Kramer, “Henry J. Labatt (1832-1900): Pioneer Lawyer of California and Texas”, Western States Jewish History, vol. 28, pp. 155-173, 1996.

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Solomon Heydenfeldt (1816-1890): Supreme Court Judge

W. M. Kramer, “Solomon Heydenfeldt (1816-1890): Supreme Court Judge”, Western States Jewish History, vol. 28, pp. 129-144, 1996.

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The Earliest Important Jewish Attorney in California: Solomon Heydenfeldt

W. M. Kramer, “The Earliest Important Jewish Attorney in California: Solomon Heydenfeldt”, Western States Jewish History, vol. 23, pp. 149-161, 1991.

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Charleston Jewry, Black Civil Rights, and Rabbi Burton Padoll

A. Krause, “Charleston Jewry, Black Civil Rights, and Rabbi Burton Padoll”, Southern Jewish History, vol. 11, pp. 65-122, 2008.

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Goldberger's War: The Life and Work of a Public Health Crusader

A. Kraut, Goldberger's War: The Life and Work of a Public Health Crusader. New York: Hill and Wang, 2003.

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Two Generations of the Abraham and Fanny Block Family: Internal Migration, Economics, Family, and the Jewish Frontier

M. Kwas, “Two Generations of the Abraham and Fanny Block Family: Internal Migration, Economics, Family, and the Jewish Frontier”, Southern Jewish History, vol. 12, pp. 39-114, 2009.

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Rabbi Bernard Illowy: Counter Reformer

I. Lachoff, “Rabbi Bernard Illowy: Counter Reformer”, Southern Jewish History, vol. 5, pp. 43-67, 2002.

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"Being Jewish in Columbus, Georgia: The Business, Politics, and Religion of Jacob and Isaac Moses, 1828-1890"

S. Langston, “"Being Jewish in Columbus, Georgia: The Business, Politics, and Religion of Jacob and Isaac Moses, 1828-1890"”, Southern Jewish HIstory, vol. 18, pp. 1-61, 2015.

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James K. Gutheim as Southern Reform Rabbi, Community Leader, and Symbol

S. Langston, “James K. Gutheim as Southern Reform Rabbi, Community Leader, and Symbol”, Southern Jewish History, vol. 5, pp. 69-102, 2002.

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In Search of the History of the Texas Patriot Moses A. Levy

D. Leeson, “In Search of the History of the Texas Patriot Moses A. Levy”, Western States Jewish History, vol. 21 & 22, pp. 291-306; 22-37, 1989.

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Editor for Justice: The Life of Louis I. Jaffe

A. S. Leidholdt, Editor for Justice: The Life of Louis I. Jaffe. Baton Rouge, LA: Louisiana State UP, 2002.

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Ludwig Lewisohn: In Memoriam

A. Lelyveld, “Ludwig Lewisohn: In Memoriam”, American Jewish Archives, vol. 17, pp. 109-113, 1965.

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Mordecai Sheftall: Jewish Revolutionary Patriot

B. H. Levy, Mordecai Sheftall: Jewish Revolutionary Patriot. Savannah: Georgia Historical Society, 1999.

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Joseph Solomon Ottolenghi: Kosher Butcher in Italy - Christian Missionary in Georgia

B. H. Levy, “Joseph Solomon Ottolenghi: Kosher Butcher in Italy - Christian Missionary in Georgia”, Georgia Historical Quarterly, vol. 66, no. Summer, pp. 119-144, 1982.

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The Moseses of Montgomery: The Saga of a Jewish Family in the South

K. Libo, “The Moseses of Montgomery: The Saga of a Jewish Family in the South”, Alabama Heritage, vol. 35, pp. 18-25, 1995.

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David Levy Yulee: Statesman and Railroad Builder

M. Lord, “David Levy Yulee: Statesman and Railroad Builder”, University of Florida, 1940.

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Touched with Fire: Morris Abram and the Battle Against Racial and Religious Discrimination

D. E. Lowe, Touched with Fire: Morris Abram and the Battle Against Racial and Religious Discrimination. Lincoln: U of Nebraska P, 2019.

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"Edward Loewenstein's Midcentury Architectural Innovation in North Carolina

P. L. Lucas, “"Edward Loewenstein's Midcentury Architectural Innovation in North Carolina”, Southern Jewish HIstory, vol. 16, 2013.

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Ruth and Rosalie: Two Tales of Jewish New Orleans

B. Malone, “Ruth and Rosalie: Two Tales of Jewish New Orleans”, Southern Jewish History, vol. 1, pp. 121-133, 1998.

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Rabbi Max Heller: Reformer, Zionist, Southerner

B. Malone, Rabbi Max Heller: Reformer, Zionist, Southerner. Tuscaloosa: University of Alabama Press, 1997.

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Time's Tapestry: Four Generations of a New Orleans Family

L. W. Marks, Time's Tapestry: Four Generations of a New Orleans Family. Baton Rouge: LSU Press, 1997.

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"Of the House of Israel in America": The Archeology of Judaism, Slavery, and Assimilation on the Arkansas Frontier

D. Micah Markus, “"Of the House of Israel in America": The Archeology of Judaism, Slavery, and Assimilation on the Arkansas Frontier”, University of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR, 2011.

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Amelia Greenwald and Regina Kaplan: Jewish Nursing Pioneers

S. Mayer, “Amelia Greenwald and Regina Kaplan: Jewish Nursing Pioneers”, Southern Jewish History, vol. 1, pp. 83-108, 1998.

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Determined to Survive: A Story of Survival and One Teacher's Passion to Bring That Story to Life

A. McDonald, Determined to Survive: A Story of Survival and One Teacher's Passion to Bring That Story to Life. Birmingham, AL.: Birmingham Holocaust Education Center, 2017.

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Memoirs (Oral History; Interviews)

Play It Again Sam: The Notable Life of Sam Masell, Atlanta's First Minority Mayor

C. McNair, Play It Again Sam: The Notable Life of Sam Masell, Atlanta's First Minority Mayor. Macon, Ga: Mercer UP, 2017.

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Judah P. Benjamin: Confederate Statesman

R. D. Meade, Judah P. Benjamin: Confederate Statesman. London: Oxford University Press, 1943.

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"Oedipus in Charleston: Ludwig Lewisohn's Search for the Muse"

R. Melnick, “"Oedipus in Charleston: Ludwig Lewisohn's Search for the Muse"”, Studies in Jewish American Literature, vol. 3, 1983.

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The Life and Work of Ludwig Lewisohn

R. Melnick, The Life and Work of Ludwig Lewisohn, two vol. Detroit: Wayne State University Press, 1998.

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Ludwig Lewisohn: The Early Charleston Years

R. Melnick, “Ludwig Lewisohn: The Early Charleston Years”, in Studies in the American Jewish Experience, vol. 2, Lanham, MD: University Press of America, 1984, pp. 105-126.

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"Old Mordecai": The Founder of the City of Montgomery

A. J. Messing, “"Old Mordecai": The Founder of the City of Montgomery”, Publications of the American Jewish Historical Society, vol. 13, pp. 71-81, 1905.

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Biography of Isaac Harby with an Account of the Reformed Society of Israelites of Charleston, SC

L. C. Moise, Biography of Isaac Harby with an Account of the Reformed Society of Israelites of Charleston, SC. Columbia, SC: R.L. Bryan Co., 1931.

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Moses Levy of Florida: Jewish Utopian and Antebellum Reformer

C. Monaco, Moses Levy of Florida: Jewish Utopian and Antebellum Reformer. Baton Rouge: LSU Press, 2005.

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A Sugar Utopia on the Florida Frontier: Moses Elias Levy's Pilgrimage Plantation

C. Monaco, “A Sugar Utopia on the Florida Frontier: Moses Elias Levy's Pilgrimage Plantation”, Southern Jewish History, vol. 5, pp. 103-140, 2002.

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To the Golden Cities: Pursuing the American Jewish Dream in L.A. and Miami

D. D. Moore, To the Golden Cities: Pursuing the American Jewish Dream in L.A. and Miami. New York: Free Press, 1994.

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The Sheftalls of Savannah

D. T. Morgan, “The Sheftalls of Savannah”, American Jewish Historical Quarterly, vol. 62, no. June, pp. 348-361, 1973.

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Phillip Phillips, Jurist and Statesman

D. T. Morgan, “Phillip Phillips, Jurist and Statesman”, in Jews of the South: Selected Essays from the Southern Jewish Historical Society, Macon: Mercer University Press, 1984, pp. 107-120.

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Eugenia Levy Phillips: The Civil War Experiences of a Southern Jewish Woman

D. T. Morgan, “Eugenia Levy Phillips: The Civil War Experiences of a Southern Jewish Woman”, in Jews of the South: Selected Essays from the Southern Jewish Historical Society, Macon: Mercer University Press, 1984, pp. 95-106.

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"Free From Proscription and Prejudice": Politcs and Race in the Election of One Jewish Mayor in Late Reconstruction Louisiana

J. Morrow-Spitzer, “"Free From Proscription and Prejudice": Politcs and Race in the Election of One Jewish Mayor in Late Reconstruction Louisiana”, Southern Jewish History, vol. 22, pp. 5-41, 2019.

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Just and Righteous Causes: Rabbi Ira Sanders and the Fight for Racial and Social Justice in Arkansas, n1926-1963

J. L. Moses, Just and Righteous Causes: Rabbi Ira Sanders and the Fight for Racial and Social Justice in Arkansas, n1926-1963. Fayetteville, Ar: U of Arkansas P, 2018.

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The Law of Life is the Law of Service: Rabbi Ira Sanders and the Quest for Racial and Social Justice in Arkansas

J. Moses, “The Law of Life is the Law of Service: Rabbi Ira Sanders and the Quest for Racial and Social Justice in Arkansas”, Southern Jewish History, vol. 10, pp. 159-203, 2007.

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Life and Times of Moses Jacob Ezekiel: American Sculptor, Arcadian Knight

P. Nash, Life and Times of Moses Jacob Ezekiel: American Sculptor, Arcadian Knight. Teaneck, NJ: Fairleigh Dickinson UP, 2014.

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Judah Benjamin: Mystery Man of the Confederacy

S. I. Neiman, Judah Benjamin: Mystery Man of the Confederacy. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill Co., 1963.

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"A Tale of Two Cities' Jewish Architects: Emile Weil of New Orleans and B. Marcus Priteca of Seattle"

E. Normand, “"A Tale of Two Cities' Jewish Architects: Emile Weil of New Orleans and B. Marcus Priteca of Seattle"”, Southern Jewish History, vol. 16, 2013.

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Morris Goldsmith: Deputy United States Marshall

S. Passamaneck, “Morris Goldsmith: Deputy United States Marshall”, American Jewish Archives, vol. 46, no. Spring-Summer, pp. 63-100, 1994.

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Macey Kronsberg: Institution Builder of Conservative Judaism in Charleston, SC and the Southeast

P. K. Pearlstein, “Macey Kronsberg: Institution Builder of Conservative Judaism in Charleston, SC and the Southeast”, Southern Jewish History, vol. 8, pp. 161-204, 2005.

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A Southern Woman's Story: Life in Confederate Richmond

P. Y. Pember, A Southern Woman's Story: Life in Confederate Richmond. Jackson, TN: McCowat-Mercer Press, 1959.

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From Kielem to Bluefield

N. Platnick, “From Kielem to Bluefield”, American Jewish Archives, vol. 21, no. April, pp. 48-56, 1969.

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West Virginia

The Collectors - Dr. Claribel and Miss Etta Cone

B. Pollack, The Collectors - Dr. Claribel and Miss Etta Cone. Indianapolis, IN: Bobbs-Merrill, 1962.

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Troubled Memory: Anne Levy, the Holocaust and David Duke's Louisiana

L. Powell, Troubled Memory: Anne Levy, the Holocaust and David Duke's Louisiana. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2000.

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"Moshe Cahana, Ethical Zionism, and the Application of Jewish Nationalism to Civil Rights Struggles in the American South"

T. R. Riggio Quevillon, “"Moshe Cahana, Ethical Zionism, and the Application of Jewish Nationalism to Civil Rights Struggles in the American South"”, Southern Jewish History, vol. 23, pp. 125-165, 2020.

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"Esther Kahn Taylor: Hadassah Lady Turned Birth Control Advocate"

E. Rafshoon, “"Esther Kahn Taylor: Hadassah Lady Turned Birth Control Advocate"”, Southern Jewish History, vol. 19, pp. 125-154, 2016.

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In Defense of Our Sacred Cause: Rabbi James K. Gutheim in Confederate Montgomery

W. W. Rogers, “In Defense of Our Sacred Cause: Rabbi James K. Gutheim in Confederate Montgomery”, Journal of Confederate History, vol. 7, pp. 113-122, 1991.

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Gertrude Weil: Jewish Progressive in the New South

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Harry Golden, New Yorker: I Love NC

L. Rogoff, “Harry Golden, New Yorker: I Love NC”, Southern Jewish History, vol. 11, pp. 41-64, 2008.

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Barney and Clyde: An Illustrated Tale of Murder and Madness

J. Roseman, Barney and Clyde: An Illustrated Tale of Murder and Madness. Nashville: Jean Roseman, 2015.

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Further Light on Jacob Henry

I. Rosenwaike, “Further Light on Jacob Henry”, in Jews in the South, Baton Rouge: LSU Press, 1973, pp. 47-51.

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Bernard Henry: His Naval and Diplomatic Career

I. Rosenwaike, “Bernard Henry: His Naval and Diplomatic Career”, American Jewish History, vol. 69, no. June, pp. 488-496, 1980.

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Portrait from a Family Archive: Leon Dreyfus

L. Rostenberg, “Portrait from a Family Archive: Leon Dreyfus”, Manuscripts, vol. 37, pp. 283-294, 1985.

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Climbing the Crystal Stair: Annie T. Wise's Success as an Immigrant in Atlanta's Public School System

A. Rotter, “Climbing the Crystal Stair: Annie T. Wise's Success as an Immigrant in Atlanta's Public School System”, Southern Jewish History, vol. 4, pp. 45-70, 2001.

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Lincoln and the Jews: A History

J. Sarna and Shapell, B., Lincoln and the Jews: A History. New York: St. Martin's, 2015.

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The Man from Gehau

L. Schmier, “The Man from Gehau”, Atlanta Historical Journal, vol. 23, no. Fall, pp. 91-106, 1979.

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Josiah Morse, the First Jewish Professor at the University of South Carolina: The Role of Mixed Bias in the American University System

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"David Marx"

A. Shankman, “"David Marx"”, in Dictionary of Georgia Biography II, Athens: U of Georgia Press, 1983, pp. 694-96.

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A Call to Service: Rabbis Jacob M. Rothschild, Alexander D. Goode, Sidney M. Lefkowitz, and Roland B. Gittelsohn and World War II

E. S. Shapiro, “A Call to Service: Rabbis Jacob M. Rothschild, Alexander D. Goode, Sidney M. Lefkowitz, and Roland B. Gittelsohn and World War II”, Southern Jewish History, vol. 22, pp. 89-125, 2019.

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The Sheftalls of Savannah: Colonial Leaders and Founding Fathers of Georgia Judaism

J. M. K. Sheftall, “The Sheftalls of Savannah: Colonial Leaders and Founding Fathers of Georgia Judaism”, in Jews of the South: Selected Essays from the Southern Jewish Historical Society, Macon: Mercer University Press, 1984, pp. 65-78.

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Portrait of a Romantic Rebel: Bernard C. Ehrenreich

B. Sherwin, “Portrait of a Romantic Rebel: Bernard C. Ehrenreich”, in Turn to the South, Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 1979, pp. 1-12.

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Leonard Karpeles: Civil War Hero

R. Shosteck, “Leonard Karpeles: Civil War Hero”, American Jewish Historical Quarterly, vol. 52, no. March, pp. 220-233, 1963.

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Washington D.C.

Adah Isaacs Menken

L. Shpall, “Adah Isaacs Menken”, Louisiana Historical Quarterly, vol. 26, no. January - October, pp. 162-168, 1943.

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Rabbi James Koppel Guttheim [sic]

L. Shpall, “Rabbi James Koppel Guttheim [sic]”, Louisiana Historical Quarterly, vol. 22, no. January, pp. 166-180, 1939.

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The Sheftalls of Georgia

L. Shpall, “The Sheftalls of Georgia”, Georgia Historical Quarterly, vol. 27, no. December, pp. 339-349, 1943.

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The Minis Family

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Harry Golden's Rhetoric

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Jewish Times: Voices of the American Jewish Experience

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"Louis Rubin: A Charleston Jew, Boat-Building, and the Shaping Form of Memory"

L. P. Simpson, “"Louis Rubin: A Charleston Jew, Boat-Building, and the Shaping Form of Memory"”, Southern Review, vol. 38, no. 4, pp. 712-722, 2002.

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Controversial Memphis Mayor Henry Loeb III, 1920-1992: A Biographical Study

M. Sivananda, “Controversial Memphis Mayor Henry Loeb III, 1920-1992: A Biographical Study”, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, 2002.

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Finding Thalhimers

E. T. Smartt, Finding Thalhimers. Dementi Milestone Publishing, 2010.

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"Creative Power: A Jewish Refugee in the Jim Crow South, 1939-1946

A. Sperling, “"Creative Power: A Jewish Refugee in the Jim Crow South, 1939-1946”, Southern Jewish History, vol. 24, pp. 49-78, 2021.

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A Jewish Colonel in the Civil War

M. M. Spiegel, A Jewish Colonel in the Civil War. Lincoln, NE: U of Nebraska P, 1995.

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Hyman Judah Schactel, Congregation Beth Israel, and the American Council for Judaism

K. Stanton, “Hyman Judah Schactel, Congregation Beth Israel, and the American Council for Judaism”, Southern Jewish History, vol. 22, pp. 127-150, 2019.

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Washington Bartlett: California's Jewish Governor

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"David Lopez, Jr.: Builder, Industrialist, and Defender of the Confederacy"

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Judah P. Benjamin

R. Tedlow, “Judah P. Benjamin”, in Turn to the South, Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 1979, pp. 44-54.

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The Journalistic Civil Rights Advocacy of Harry Golden and the Carolina Israelite

C. W. Thomas, “The Journalistic Civil Rights Advocacy of Harry Golden and the Carolina Israelite”, University of Florida, 1990.

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Journeys of an Immigrant Violinist: Jacques Oliveira in Civil War-Era New York and New Orleans

B. C. Thompson, “Journeys of an Immigrant Violinist: Jacques Oliveira in Civil War-Era New York and New Orleans”, Journal of the Society for American Music, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 51-82, 2012.

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David Yulee: A Study of Nineteenth Century American Thought and Enterprise

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Behind the Magic Curtain: Secrets, Spies, and Unsung White Allies of Birmingham's Civil Rights Days

T. K. Thorne, Behind the Magic Curtain: Secrets, Spies, and Unsung White Allies of Birmingham's Civil Rights Days. Montgomery, AL: New South, 2021.

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M.E. Levy's Plan for a Jewish Colony in Florida: 1825

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Judah Benjamin: Counselor to the Confederacy

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Judah Benjamin: Counselor to the Confederacy

J. Traub, Judah Benjamin: Counselor to the Confederacy. New Haven: Yale UP, 2021.

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Fair Labor Lawyer: The Remarkable Life of New Deal Attorney and Supreme Court Advocate Bessie Margolin

M. Trestman, Fair Labor Lawyer: The Remarkable Life of New Deal Attorney and Supreme Court Advocate Bessie Margolin. Baton Rouge: LSU Press, 2016.

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Sigmund and Joseph Shlensinger and Joseph Bloch: Civil War Composers and Musicians

W. Tuckman, “Sigmund and Joseph Shlensinger and Joseph Bloch: Civil War Composers and Musicians”, American Jewish Historical Quarterly, vol. 53, pp. 70-75, 1963.

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Paula Ackerman: Pioneer in the Pulpit

E. Umansky, “Paula Ackerman: Pioneer in the Pulpit”, Southern Jewish History, vol. 14, pp. 77-117, 2011.

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Christian Science, Jewish Science, and Alfred Geiger Moses

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The Levy Family and Monticello, 1834-1923: Saving Thomas Jefferson's House

M. Urofsky, The Levy Family and Monticello, 1834-1923: Saving Thomas Jefferson's House. Charlottesville, VA: Thomas Jefferson Foundation, 2001.

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West Virginia

Ludwig Lewisohn: Up the Literary Stream from Charleston and Beyond

D. Walden, “Ludwig Lewisohn: Up the Literary Stream from Charleston and Beyond”, in Jews of the South: Selected Essays from the Southern Jewish Historical Society, Macon: Mercer University Press, 1984, pp. 121-130.

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A Story of Jewish Experience in Mississippi

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Simon Baruch: Rebel in the Ranks of Medicine, 1840-1921

P. S. Ward, Simon Baruch: Rebel in the Ranks of Medicine, 1840-1921. Tuscaloosa: University of Alabama Press, 1994.

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Bernard C. Ehrenreich: A Northern Progressive Goes South

H. Wechsler, “Bernard C. Ehrenreich: A Northern Progressive Goes South”, in Jews of the South: Selected Essays from the Southern Jewish Historical Society, Macon: Mercer University Press, 1984, pp. 45-63.

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"Frances Rosenthal Kallison: Historian at Home in the Saddle"

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Neiman Marcus: Al Neiman, a Princely Pauper

H. Weiner, “Neiman Marcus: Al Neiman, a Princely Pauper”, in Lone Stars of David: The Jews of Texas, Waltham, MA: Brandeis University Press, 2007, pp. 162-171.

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