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George Cohen family silver collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0671
Abstract

This collection includes the pieces of a sterling silver dinner service, Kensington pattern by International Silver Co., including accompanying porcelain cups and bowls used by George and Esther Meyer Cohen and family starting in the 1920s. Following his death in 1971 and Esther's in 1978, the service was auctioned and purchased by the donors.

Dates: 1920s

George Cruikshank letters to Angus B. Reach and Captain Hurley

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0297
Abstract:

Two autographed letters by George Cruikshank, one addressed to Angus B. Reach, 1845, the other addressed to Captain [Edwin] Hurley, 1868.

Dates: 1845; 1868

George Gee personal papers and photographs

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0721
Abstract

Photographs, certificates, awards and more, documenting the financial and insurance services career of George Gee, who was a member of long time member of the Asian American community in Houston, Texas. George Gee family members and various politicians are pictured.

Dates: 1961-2008

Rice University Center for Civic Leadership records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0367
Abstract

This collection consists of materials from the Center for Civic Leadership offices. It includes office files and journals and scrapbooks created by students.

Dates: 1990 - 2015

Harry Croft's Bar Mitvah Audio Recording

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0921
Abstract

This collection contains an audio recording of Shabbat services at Congregation Beth Yeshurun in 1956 - Rabbi William Malev, Cantor George Wagner, and Harry Croft's Bar Mitzvah.

Dates: 1956

History of Student Life at Rice Oral Histories project

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0282
Abstract

Audio cassette tapes and subject index of oral histories given by Rice students and alumni regarding student life, created within a university course as a contribution to the charter centennial celebration in 1991. It also includes a copy of the published work, The History of Student Life at Rice University: A Series of Papers, which resulted from these interviews.

Dates: 1989 - 1990

Houston ARCH (Houston Area Rainbow Collective History) Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0569
Abstract

The collection contains oral history interviews documenting the history of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community in Houston, Texas. It contains DVDs of the interviews, written and electronic transcripts, and research materials and bibliographies used for the project.

Dates: 1981 - 2020

Houston Folklore and Music Society records

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0668
Abstract

These records mainly consist of news clippings and newsletters of the Houston Folklore and Music Society.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1967 - 2016; 1951 - 2016

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

Huffington and allied families' papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0883
Abstract

This collection includes biographical sketches, legal documents, books, correspondence, and news clippings about individuals related to the Huffington, Coulbourn, Michel, Gough, Brown, Carrington families, and along with other collateral families. The bulk of the collection pertains to Phyllis Gough Huffington’s research into collateral family lines and focuses from the mid-seventeenth century to the mid-twentieth century.

Dates: 1650 - 1955

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Confederate States of America. Army. Texas Brigade 1
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Congregation Beth Israel (Houston, Tex.) 1
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