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South Texas Jewish Archives Covid-19 Pandemic Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1106
Finding aid note: 

Scope and Contents

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.

Forms part of the South Texas Jewish Archives.

Dates

  • Creation: 2020 - 2021

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is born digital and open for research. 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 South Texas Jewish Archives Covid-19 Pandemic Collection 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

The Covid-19 pandemic began in March 2020. Communities adapted everyday activities to live as normal a life as possible while observing social distancing and other precautions to stay safe.

Extent

20.3 Gigabytes

Language of Materials

English

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.

Arrangement

The materials in this collection have been arranged in four series as follows:

Series I: Events; Series II: General; Series III: Businesses and Organizations; Series IV: Synagogues

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The material was collected by members of the South Texas Jewish Archives or donated by members of the community in 2020 and 2021.

Title
Guide to the South Texas Jewish Archives Covid-19 Pandemic Collection, 2020-2021
Status
Completed
Author
Traci Patterson
Date
2024
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository

Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
713-348-2586