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Robert I. Cohen gift store printing plate

Collection

Identifier: MS 813

Overview The Robert I. Cohen gift store printing plate offers a fascinating glimpse into Cohen’s creative approach to advertising in his hugely influential department store businesses. The plate, meant to draw patrons in with its festive message, is redolent of Christmas shopping at the department store in the early 1900s.

Dates: 1900 - 1920

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Robert Levy Family Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 831

Overview As part of the Los Angeles Jewish community, Robert Levy interacts with a number of its organizations and institutions. Mostly dated in the early 1930s, Robert Levy’s family papers offer a glimpse of Jewish life in Los Angeles nearly a century ago.

Dates: 1929 - 1993

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Robert M. Beren Academy records

Collection

Identifier: MS 821

Overview This collection consists of one box containing invitations, journals, parent handbooks, marketing pamphlets, news clippings, newsletters, photographs and negatives, a scrapbook and yearbook, and meeting materials that include minutes, correspondence, and budget information which documents part of the history of the Robert M. Beren Academy from 1969 to 2010 and two class photos of unknown origin from 1960.

Dates: 1960 - 2010

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Rubinsky Family Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 866

Overview This collection is made up of one box containing rosters/address books, calendars, camp information materials, publications, and religious school materials from the Rubinsky Family, spanning from 1991-2001.

Dates: 1991 - 2001

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Ruth Hutton Fred Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 901

Overview This collection is made up of one box containing correspondence, photographs, news clippings, newsletters, event materials, and military documents/materials from Ruth Hutton Fred and her family, spanning from 1928-2013.

Dates: 1928 - 2013

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Sakowitz Collection

Collection

Identifier: MS 841

Overview This collection consists of one box containing a Sakowitz gift box, a 1969-1970 Sakowitz catalog, a packing slip from 1975, and a clothing tag, along with materials from the Texas Classroom Teachers Association meeting, welcoming attendees on a visit to Sakowitz while they are in Houston and to a luncheon in the Sky Terrace Restaurant on the store's fifth floor, including a note from Bernard Sakowitz (president of the Sakowitz Brothers stores), an identification card, and a program offering...

Dates: 1969 - 1975

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Sandra Block American Jewish Committee records

Collection

Identifier: MS 780

Overview This collection contains materials pertaining to the Texas Jewish Feminist Conference led by Sandra Block as a part of the American Jewish Committee Houston Branch.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1984; 1990-92

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Schepps/Brand Family Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 0843

Overview This collection is made up of two boxes containing awards and certificates, event materials, correspondence, photographs, publications, and newsclippings from the Schepps/Brand family, spanning from 1910-1997.

Dates: 1910 - 1997

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Schlanger Family papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 863

Overview This collection is made up of one box containing correspondence, photographs, news clippings, certificates, newsletters, and programs from the Schlanger Family, spanning from 1937-1985.

Dates: 1937 - 1985

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Schneider Family Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 895

Overview This collection consists of two boxes containing administrative records, cookbooks, correspondences, journals, memorabilia, photos, programs, and publications from Harry and Riva Schneider during their involvement in the United Orthodox Synagogues of Houston, United Orthodox Synagogues Men's Club, and the United Orthodox Synagogues Sisterhood, spanning 1975-2016.

Dates: 1975 - 2016

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

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Robert I. Cohen gift store printing plate

Robert Levy Family Papers

Robert M. Beren Academy records

Rubinsky Family Papers

Ruth Hutton Fred Papers

Sakowitz Collection

Sandra Block American Jewish Committee records

Schepps/Brand Family Papers

Schlanger Family papers

Schneider Family Papers

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