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11. Jewish community

 Record Group
Identifier: 11
Materials from the Jewish communities in and around Houston, Texas

Found in 162 Collections and/or Records:

Celene Chasen Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1051
Abstract

The collection contains a photograph, a yearbook, and a gavel, which document some of Celene Chasen's time with the Houston Chapter of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization from 1955-1956.

Dates: 1955 - 1956

Edward Stone Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1054
Abstract

The collection contains primarily BBYO materials, including correspondence, photographs, news clippings, membership cards, lapel pins and other memorabilia, a certificate, Model Convention materials, and event programs spanning the years 1956 to 1989.

Dates: 1956 - 1989

Leah and Julius Gensberg Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1063
Abstract

Two boxes containing day planners and one scrapbook that includes news clippings, correspondence, cards, and event material document the lives of Leah and Julius Gensberg from 1945 to 1959.

Dates: 1945 - 1959

Robbins / Levy Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1065
Abstract

This collection is made up of four boxes containing a certificate, correspondence, directories, newspaper clippings, photographs, programs, publications, memorabilia, records, and writings from the Robbins/Levy family spanning from 1819 to 2005.

Dates: 1819 - 2005

Kornblit-Rosenberg Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1074
Abstract

This collection is made up of 11 boxes containing clothing, convention materials, calr documents, projects, calendars, publications, and photographs from the Kornblit Rosenberg Family, spanning from 1963-2005.

Dates: 1963 - 2005

Plumb Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1077
Abstract

This collection is made up of two boxes containing bulletins and programs, committee and board documents, correspondence, directories and yearbooks, financial records, publications, and writings from Steven Plumb ranging from 1968 to 2015.

Dates: 1968 - 2015

Marjorie Arsht Letters

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1081
Abstract

One box containing correspondence with Marjorie Arsht from individuals in the Texas Republican Party documents personal affairs and some political and social activity in which Marjorie Arsht was involved from 1962 to 2002.

Dates: 1962 - 2002

Shultz / Weinberg Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1085
Abstract

This collection is made up of eight boxes containing brochures, realia, school records, documents, art projects, photographs, books, correspondence, certificates, news clippings, awards, scrabooks, and a Cliffwood School banner, spanning from 1943-2005.

Dates: 1943 - 2005

South Texas Jewish Archives Covid-19 Pandemic Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1106
Abstract

This is a born-digital collection made up of materials collected from synagogues, businesses, organizations, and individuals documenting shifts made in the daily lives of members of Houston's Jewish community in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic from 2020 to 2021.

Dates: 2020 - 2021

Meyerland Plaza development photographs and newsclippings collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0115
Abstract

This collections consists of photographic views of construction of Meyerland Plaza, and of its tenant businesses. Included also is a series of press clippings detailing the court conflict between a group headed by T.A. Robinson and another by Harris McAshan and Associates to charter a single bank in Meyerland Plaza.

Dates: 1950 - 1984