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26. South Texas Jewish Archives

 Record Group
Identifier: 26

Found in 196 Collections and/or Records:

Houston Hillel Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0732
Abstract

The collection consists of a small amount of event materials, primariily from Congregation Beth Yeshurun, and scrapbooks documenting the events and programs of Houston Hillel from 1975-2008, featuring photographs, event flyers, calendar, newsletters, news clippings, invitations, and other ephemera.

Dates: 1975 - 2008

Congregation Beth Am (Or Ami) Records

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0733
Abstract

The collection consists of one box of correspondence, event materials, news clippings, newsletters, and institutional records such as, committee meeting minutes, speeches, and fundraising materials from Congregation Beth Am between 1978 and 2022 and an oral history with Rabbi Gideon Estes in 2020.

Dates: 1978 - 2022

Camp Young Judaea Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0734
Abstract

Artifacts, marketing materials, newsletters, and organizational materials document activities, events, news, and operations of Camp Young Judaea in Texas and the surrounding region from 1949-2012.

Dates: 1949 - 2012

Marilyn Hassid SAR Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0737
Abstract

The Marilyn Hassid SAR Collection contains materials from the Houston Chapter of the nation’s largest Jewish Fraternity, giving insight into the chapter’s events and day-to-day existence.

Dates: 1939 - 2018

Shearith Israel Congregation collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0738
Abstract

The collection contains six boxes of correspondence, event materials (including programs, correspondence, and memorabilia), newsletters, bulletins, news clippings, books, photographs, financial documents, sermons, and video and audio material of events that document the history of Shearith Israel Congregation in Wharton, Texas, from 1921 to 2002.

Dates: 1921 - 2002

Martin and Naomi Warren Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0739
Abstract

This collection consists of one box containing news clippings, membership cards, photographs, and biographical information documenting the lives of Martin and Naomi Warren from 1952-2010.

Dates: 1952 - 2010

Aubrey and Sylvia Farb Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0741
Abstract

This collection contains a small number of programs, certificates, booklets, an oral history recording and transcript, and correspondence regarding imminent Jewish Associations in Houston and Aubrey Farb's personal papers from 1938 to 2018.

Dates: 1938 - 2018

Lasker Meyer family collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0746
Abstract

This small collection includes correspondence, certificates, dance programs, newsprint, photographs, and pamphlets pertaining to Lasker Meyer, his family, and the Foley’s department store chain that he ran until 1987.

Dates: 1921 - 1980

B'nai B'rith Houston Women's Council records

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0748
Abstract

Organizational papers, photographs, scrapbooks, correspondence and newsletters document the coordination and implementation of annual events organized by B'nail B'rith Women's Council, including awards dinners to honor the Good Heart Humanitarian Award recipient.

Dates: 1952 - 2000

Berman Family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0750
Abstract

The collection includes one box of correspondence; certificates of military service, public school attendance, marriage, and training; news clippings and part of a newsletter; a conference program; genealogy materials; and numerous photographs of family, friends, and events which document the history and activities of members of the Berman family from 1925 to 1989.

Dates: 1925 - 1989