Congregation Shaar Hashalom records
Scope and Contents
This collection is made up of materials from Congregation Shaar Hashalom in Houston, Texas. It includes publications from the congregation including newsletters and announcements, administrative records, event materials, assorted newsclippings and articles about the congregation, daily schedules and calendars, photographs, scrapbooks, and some physical memorabilia.
Dates
- Creation: 1968 - 2020
Creator
- Congregation Shaar HaShalom (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This material is open for research.
Stored off-site at the Library Service Center. Please request this material via woodson@rice.edu or call 713-348-2586.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish material from the Congregation Shaar Hashalom Records must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library.
The Woodson Research Center use policy is that researchers assume sole responsibility for any infringement of privacy, literary rights, copyrights, or other rights arising from their use of the archival materials. In addition to any restrictions placed by donors, certain kinds of archival materials are restricted for the life of the creator plus 50 years. These materials include, but are not limited to, student grades, transcripts, and any job applications or recommendations.
Biographical / Historical
Congregation Shaar Hashalom was founded in 1967 and serves the Southeast Houston area including Clear Lake, Friendswood, Pearland, and the Bay Area. They are a Conservative synagogue and a member of the United Synagogues of Conservative Judaism (USCJ). The synagogue was founded by families living in Clear Lake who no longer wished to commute to Houston for services, and has grown over the last 50 years as that area of Houston has grown. They constructed their current synagogue at 10620 El Camino Real in 1974.
Extent
5 Linear Feet (10 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Congregation Shaar Hashalom records is made up of publications, photographs and scrapbooks, memorabilia, and other records related to the history and functioning of the synagogue.
Arrangement
The collection has been arranged into seven series, as follows:
Series I:Publications
Series II:Administrative records
Series III:Events and programming
Series IV:Calendars and schedules
Series V:Newsclippings
Series VI:Photos and scrapbooks
Series V:Memorabilia
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Cheryl Sigel, president of Congregation Shaar Hashalom, in August 2022.
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Congregation Shaar Hashalom records, 1968-2020, MS 1048
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Katie Webber
- Date
- 2026
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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