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Beverly Sufian Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0812
Finding aid note: Forms part of the Houston Jewish History Archive. Stored off-site at the Library Service Center and requires 24-hour notice for retrieval. Please contact the Woodson Research Center at 713-348-2586 or woodson@rice.edu for more information.

Content Description

Three boxes of adminstrative and event materials, newsletters and news clippings, and general organizational materials document some of the activities of the National Council of Jewish Women - Greater Houston Section from 1989 to 2018.

Dates

  • 1989 - 2018

Conditions Governing Access

The material is open for research.

Stored off-site at the Library Service Center and requires 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 Beverly Sufian 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

The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) was founded in 1893 and is the oldest Jewish women’s grassroots organization in the country. The mission of NCJW is to improve the lives of the most vulnerable women, children, and families in the United States and Israel. The organization responds to the most pressing challenges facing not only Jewish women, but all vulnerable women, children, and families. Some of their work includes protecting reproductive rights, child care, and passing civil rights legislation.

The organization has over 60 sections in 30 states, including the Greater Houston Section of which Beverly Sufian was president from 1985 to 1987.

Extent

1.25 Linear Feet (3 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Overview

Three boxes of adminstrative and event materials, newsletters and news clippings, and general organizational materials document some of the activities of the National Council of Jewish Women - Greater Houston Section from 1989 to 2018.

Arrangement

The materials in this collection have been arranged on one series, with four sub-series, as follows:

Series I: National Council of Jewish Women: Subseries A: Adminstrative Materials; Subseries B: The Bulletin Newsletter / News Clippings; Subseries C: Event Materials; Subseries D: General

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Beverly Sufian in December 2021.
Title
Guide to the Beverly Sufian Papers, 1989-2018
Status
Completed
Author
Nancy Picus, Traci Patterson
Date
2022
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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