Joshua Furman Papers
Scope and Contents
Three boxes and oversize items including programs, brochures, news clippings, newsletters, and bulletins from Rodfei Shalom, Agudas Achim, U.O.S., and Beth Yeshurun; Camp Young Judaea materials, an interview with Ana Furman on CD, a poster from a Rice Jewish Studies school trip to NYC, and Jewish Herald Voice draft manuscripts.
Forms part of the South Texas Jewish Archives.
Dates
- Creation: 1986 - 2023
Creator
- Furman, Joshua, Dr. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This material is open for research.
Stored offsite at the Library Service Center and require 24-hour notice for retrieval. Please contact the Woodson Research Center at 713-348-2586 or woodson@rice.edu for more information.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish material from the Joshua Furman Papers 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
Dr. Joshua Furman was born to Susan and Joseph Furman and raised in San Antonio, Texas. He grew up attending Congregation Rodfei Shalom.
He received his Ph.D. in modern Jewish history from the University of Maryland in 2015.
He worked at Rice University from 2015-2023, where he served as the Associate Director of the Program in Jewish Studies and the founder and first curator of the Joan and Stanford Alexander South Texas Jewish Archives.
He is currently serving as the Jeanne Abrams Endowed Director at the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society.
Extent
4.5 Linear Feet (3 boxes; 1 map-drawer)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Materials created and collected by Dr. Joshua Furman documenting his personal and family history, his work in the field of Jewish studies and as a professor at Rice University, and his work with the Joan and Stanford Alexander South Texas Jewish Archives.
Arrangement
The materials in this collection have been arranged in three series as follows:
Series I: General
Series II: Public Media
Series III: Photos
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Joshua Furman donated the papers between 2022 and 2024.
- Title
- Guide to the Joshua Furman Papers, 1986-2023.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Katie Webber
- Date
- 2026-04-02
- 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