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WWII banner, 1945

 Item — item: Vault

Scope and Contents

Silk banner embroidered with 220 names of World War II veterans associated with Beth Jacob Congregation, then located at 3847 Turnberry Circle, Houston, TX. Each name has a star next to it, including gold stars for those killed in action. A Star of David features in the center of the banner, which measures 8.75 feet in length. The banner was originally hung in Beth Jacob Congregation, which later merged into United Orthodox Synagogues in the 1960s. The banner was scanned in three parts at Fondren Library, and joined together digitally.

Dates

  • Creation: 1945

Conditions Governing Access

Material is open for research. Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center in the annex. Digitized copy available online at https://scholarship.rice.edu/

Extent

From the Collection: 9 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: 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
713-348-2586