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Shirley Wetzel archaeology notes on Nottingham

Collection

Identifier: MS 0849

Overview The Shirley Wetzel archaeology notes on Nottingham include both primary sources from Wetzel’s work on the 1890 Nottingham Lace Factory site, sources used in identifying archaeological finds, press surrounding the discoveries she made, and materials from her presentation of the work in 2007, such as maps and powerpoint slides.

Dates: 1968 - 2007

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Skylander newsletters of 3605th A&E Ellington Air Force Base

Collection

Identifier: MS 1019

Overview The Skylander Newsletter Collection consists of the Skylander Newsletters created by Editor Don Bell for the members of the Ellington Field Air Force Base’s 3605th Armament and Electronics Maintenance Squadron. The collection is a complete run from 1999 to 2016.

Dates: 1999-2016

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

S.L. Wisenberg family papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 763

Overview This collections is made up of congregation Beth Yeshurun Anniversary/Dedication books and two scrapbooks containing photographs, school report cards, programs, newspaper clippings, agendas, and correspondence document the interests and activities of S.L. Wisenberg as a child between 1961 and 2001.

Dates: 1961 - 2001

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Tania Brown Family Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 842

Overview The Tania Brown Family Papers feature the wartime record of Frank Brown, shown through correspondence and documents, and Rachel Mayer Brown’s involvement in the Texas Southern Region’s Hadassah Organization through a photo album memorializing her experiences and connections to the larger Jewish Community.

Dates: 1940 - 1997

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Temple Freda [Bryan, TX] collection

Collection

Identifier: MS 0811

Overview The Temple Freda collection is made up of documents, photographs, and news clippings concerning one of the oldest religious buildings in Bryan, Texas. Though used for different things over the years, Temple Freda remains stalwart in its support for the Jewish community in Bryan, interacting with both congregation Beth Shalom, and the A&M Hillel in College Station.

Dates: 1912 - 2006

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Texas City disaster records

Collection

Identifier: MS 0529

Overview The Texas City disaster records were created and / or maintained by survivor Robert M. Morris, of Texas City, TX. The reports, statements, images and notes describe the events of the April 16, 1947 when a French ship carrying fertilizer on Galveston Bay caught fire and exploded, causing disaster on shore at the nearby Monsanto styrene plant and other petroleum refineries, homes, warehouses, ships and buildings. At least 576 were killed and 4,000 injured, with the town being almost completely...

Dates: 1947-2003; Majority of material found within 1947 - 1949

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Texas Jewish Historical Society Collection

Collection

Identifier: MS 1041

Overview Two boxes containing Texas Jewish Historical Society Newsletters, membership directories, and a brochure document some events and activities undertaken by the Texas Jewish Historical Society from 1999 to present.

Dates: 1999 - 2023

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

The Other Economic Summit (TOES) records

Collection

Identifier: UA 0248

Overview The collection consists of background information about The Other Economic Summit (TOES) at Rice University, organizational and press materials for TOES, 1990, publications generated by the meetings, and audio tapes of proceedings.

Dates: 1988 - 1990

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Topek/Silverman Family papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 0808

Overview The collection contains one folder of programs from events at Congregation Emanu El and Brith Shalom; a photograph of Joseph Silverman at the construction site for Houston's first modern skyscraper, the Melrose Building, downtown on the corner of Walker and San Jacinto; a newsclipping about Melvin Silverman's death; and a Beth Yeshurun newsletter.

Dates: 1951 - 1980

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Yellen Family Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 0838

Overview The Yellen Family papers are comprised of photographs and memorabilia related to Milton Yellen’s time practicing dentistry in New Guinea for the army during World War II, and photographs and newsclippings of his wife Florence Kless Yellen throughout her life. The collection also contains religious and army certificates, publications, and correspondence depicting the Yellen family’s connections to the Jewish community.

Dates: 1935 - 1998

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

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Shirley Wetzel archaeology notes on Nottingham

Skylander newsletters of 3605th A&E Ellington Air Force Base

S.L. Wisenberg family papers

Tania Brown Family Papers

Temple Freda [Bryan, TX] collection

Texas City disaster records

Texas Jewish Historical Society Collection

The Other Economic Summit (TOES) records

Topek/Silverman Family papers

Yellen Family Papers

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