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Oversize photographs (2) of Rabbi Israel Rosenberg and Services at Shearith Israel, n.d.

 File — Box: 2

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: Six boxes of correspondence, programs and other event materials, books, newsletters, news clippings, bulletins, photographs, sermons, memorabilia, and video (VHS) and audio recordings document the history of, and activities at, Shearith Israel Congregation in Wharton, Texas, from 1921 to 2002. Of particular interest is the Parachet (Ark curtain) that was used in the Synagogue until it closed in 2002, video of the 75th anniversary banquet, photographs of the now destroyed Synagogue's interior and exterior including from the groundbreaking ceremony in 1956 and photographs from the last service at Shearith Israel in 2002.

Dates

  • n.d.

Conditions Governing Access

This material is open for research.

Stored off-site at the Library Service Center. Please request this material via woodson@rice.edu or call 713-348-2586.

Extent

From the Collection: 3.5 Linear Feet (6 boxes)

From the Collection: .04 Gigabytes (Nearline access: MS0738aip_001 (.04 GB))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Source

Creator

  • From the Collection: Unknown (Person)

Repository Details

Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository

Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA