Renewal of the Charter of the Hebrew Congregation Adath Israel, 1957-02-17
Scope and Contents
Legal and financial documents of incorporation and general documents from the Adath Israel Congregation in Houston TX, from its establishment in 1905, until it merged with Congregation Adath Emeth and Congregation Beth Jacob to form the United Orthodox Synagogues in 1966. Of particular interest are a copy of the Adath Israel Congregation Constitution and By-laws and a Mezuzah from the original Adath Israel building, circa. 1900.
Dates
- Creation: 1957-02-17
Conditions Governing Access
Collection open for research without restriction. 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.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)
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