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David Wolf Family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 757
Finding aid note: Forms part of the Houston Jewish History Archive. 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.

Scope and Contents

The David Wolf Family papers are made up of photographs, news clippings, certificates, and religious texts relating to several members of the extended Wolf family, namely, David Wolf, his parents Morris M. Wolf and Helen Krakower Wolf, and his grandparents Jake Krakower and Ida Cohen. A more extensive family tree to aid in identifying the relationships between other featured family members can be found in the control folder. The materials are in good condition, and range in date from 1908 to 1970. Researchers interested in Jewish families, religious ceremonies, and the Houston Jewish community would find this collection helpful.

Dates

  • 1908 - 1970

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.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish material from the David Wolf Family Papers must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library.

The Woodson Research Center use policy is that researchers assume sole responsibility for any infringement of privacy, literary rights, copyrights, or other rights arising from their use of the archival materials. In addition to any restrictions placed by donors, certain kinds of archival materials are restricted for the life of the creator plus 50 years. These materials include, but are not limited to, student grades, transcripts, and any job applications or recommendations.

Biographical / Historical

An extensive family tree depicting the relationships among the family members featured in the collection can be found in the control folder. Family names include Wolf, Krakower, Cohen, and Hirsch.

Extent

1.5 Linear Feet (2 Boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Overview

The David Wolf Family papers contain religious certificates, photographs, news clippings, and books related to members of the extended Wolf family. Dated throughout the 1900s, the materials showcase Jewish traditions and engagements of three generations of the Wolf family.

Arrangement

The materials are arranged in three series, as follows:

Series I: Documents

Series II: Books

Series III: Oversize

Immediate Source of Acquisition

David Wolf donated the materials in May of 2018.
Title
Guide to the David Wolf Family Papers, 1908-1970
Status
Completed
Author
Gabby Parker
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

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