B'nai Israel Donation List and Letters, 1989 - 2015
Scope and Contents
Administrative records, books, correspondences, news clippings, photographs, and programs document the lives of members of Temple B'nai Israel and their involvement in the Victoria Jewish community starting from its founding in 1872. Of particular interest is the original copy of the Constitution and by-laws of B'nai Israel in 1895, news clippings on famous Victoria Jewish pioneers, and a speech from Godcheaux L. Levi, a descendant of one of the early founders of B'nai Israel, to the Victoria Historical Society. This collection would be useful for researchers interested in the history of the Victorian Jewish community, early and recent publications, and the Temple B’nai Israel.
Forms part of the South Texas Jewish Archives.
Dates
- Creation: 1989 - 2015
Conditions Governing Access
Collection open for research with restriction. For permission to access, contact Woodson Research Staff.
Stored off-site at the Library Service Center. Please request this material via woodson@rice.edu or call 713-348-2586. Allow 24 hours retrieval time.
Extent
From the Collection: .50 Linear Feet (1 box)
From the Collection: 1.25 Gigabytes (Nearline access: MS902aip_001 (1.25 GB))
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
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