Correspondence, 1927; 1940

File — Box: 1, Folder: 2

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: Correspondence, photographs, news clippings, citizenship paperwork, a confirmation certificate, a book on the history of Temple Israel, guides to Jewish cemeteries in the area, and an oral history document the lives of members of the Schwartz and Stein families within the Schulenburg area's Jewish community and the history of, and events at, Temple Israel from 1925-2020. Of particular interest is the "History of Temple Israel" which not only delivers the history of the founding of the synagogue, but also gives background on many of its members -- including some genealogy information -- and descriptions of the surrounding communities.

Dates

1927; 1940

Conditions Governing Access

This material is open for research.

Stored offsite at the Library Service Center and require 24-hour notice for retrieval. Please contact the Woodson Research Center at 713-348-2586 or woodson@rice.edu for more information.