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27. Texas and local history

 Record Group
Identifier: 27
Archival collections documenting Texas and Local Houston-area history.

Found in 298 Collections and/or Records:

Jewish Federation of Greater Houston records

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0714
Abstract

This collection which spans 1939 to 2018 includes a 1939-1943 notebook from the Refugee Services Committee which assisted Jews fleeing the Nazi regime in WWII, as well as a variety of photographs of people and events from the Federation's activities in the 1980s. The addendum includes event programs, guides, and one VHS recording.

Dates: 1939 - 2018

Sara Hickman collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0718
Abstract

This collection consists of business records, photographs, audio, newspaper clippings, and correspondence documenting the music career of Sara Hickman.

Dates: 1978 - 2017

K-Rino Hip Hop music collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0720
Abstract

Recordings and posters featuring K-Rino, as well as one Houston Chronicle (September 10-16, 2015) edition featuring Houston's Hip-hop History, one "Rap by Design: Conspiracy to Revelation" book, with foreword written by K-Rino, and one unopened "Stories from the Black Book" cassette tape.

Dates: 2008-2017

Josephine Jue Chinese-American photographs collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0724
Abstract

Family photograph of Hinhun Jow, Mee Oy Jow, Josephine Jue, Mylew High, Vance Jow, Sonny Jow, and Houston Jow in 1947. Photograph of the Chinese Baptist Church of Houston charter members, circa 1985.

Dates: 1947 - 1986

Congregation Emanu El Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0726
Abstract

This collection is made up of six boxes containing administrative materials, bulletins, correspondence, event materials, organization/committee materials, photographs, publications, and transcripts of TV broadcasts from Congregation Emanu El, spanning the years 1943-2022.

Dates: 1943 - 2022

Baker-Ripley Foundation Records

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0728
Abstract

The Baker-Ripley Foundation records document the history and on-going operations of the Foundation through meetings and financial reports, property, legal and administration records.

Dates: 1924 - 2010

Rabbi Hyman Judah Schachtel papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0730
Abstract The holding consists of books (both written and owned by Rabbi Schachtel), unpublished sermons and miscellaneous writings, musical compositions, correspondence, newsclippings, transparencies, photographs (both loose and contained in scrapbooks), and architectural drawings and specifications. Also included are records, cassette tapes and reels containing recordings of Rabbi Schachtel speaking on the radio, and memorabilia related to President Lyndon B. Johnson, such as a telegram laminated to...
Dates: circa 1935-2001

Emery-Weiner School collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0731
Abstract

The collection consists of publications for a variety of purposes: student recruitment; fund-raising; periodic reporting, particularly to parents; and recording of community guidelines. Also included are student publications and an I. Weiner School yearbook. There are a few programs from student theater productions. Newsclippings and correspondence are also included.

Dates: 1978 - 2003

Houston Hillel Scrapbooks

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0732
Abstract

The collection consists of 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

Bianca DeLeon collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0743
Abstract

This collection consists of correspondence, fliers, business records, audio, and digital images charting the life and career of Bianca DeLeon.

Dates: 1970s-2017