Event materials from "In Celebration of the Unveiling of 'Spring'" by Chaim Goldberg, 1980
Scope and Contents
The collection includes individual files from the South Texas Jewish Archives including: newsclippings, notes, correspondence, photographs, and other materials. The contents are donated by community members and/or gathered by the STJA staff.
Dates
- Creation: 1980
Conditions Governing Access
This material is open for research. Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.
Biographical / Historical
Chaim Goldberg was born in Kazimierz, Poland in 1917. He began to sculpt at the age of five and to paint when he was six. He was discovered at the age of 14 and taken under the patronship of several wealthy sponsors. He was admitted to the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw at the age of 17. He had a studio in Houston for a time where he created large format sculpture, paintings, and graphics in various media. He died in Florida in 2004.
Extent
From the Collection: 6 Linear Feet (1 file drawer, 2 boxes, 1 map-drawer)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
713-348-2586
woodson@rice.edu