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Jewish Organizations and Businesses

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 49 Collections and/or Records:

Levine Bros. - Sealy, Texas records

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0795
Abstract

This collection contains a photograph, merchandise tokens, and an historical write-up about the Levine brothers which documents a small part of the history of Levine Bros. General/Department Store in Sealy, Texas, between the years 1947 and 2018.

Dates: 1947 - 2018

Marilyn Hassid SAR Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0737
Abstract

The Marilyn Hassid SAR Collection contains materials from the Houston Chapter of the nation’s largest Jewish Fraternity, giving insight into the chapter’s events and day-to-day existence.

Dates: 1939 - 2018

Meyerland Minyan collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0790
Abstract

The Meyerland Minyan collection is made up of five anniversary programs which contain historical details of the Minyan community at different points in time.

Dates: 2007 - 2014

Meyerland Plaza development photographs and newsclippings collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0115
Abstract

This collections consists of photographic views of construction of Meyerland Plaza, and of its tenant businesses. Included also is a series of press clippings detailing the court conflict between a group headed by T.A. Robinson and another by Harris McAshan and Associates to charter a single bank in Meyerland Plaza.

Dates: 1950 - 1984

Michael Bogdanow Young Judaea collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1004
Abstract

One box containing Texas-Oklahoma-Louisiana Young Judaea regional directories, Camp Young Judaea summer camp brochure, and T-O-L Outlook newletters document some activities undertaken by members of Young Judaea from 1961 to 1991.

Dates: 1961 - 1991

Rice University Program in Jewish Studies Records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0429
Abstract

The collection contains event flyers, "Branches" newsletters, and event posters, which document some of the activities the Program in Jewish studies participated in from 2015 to 2024.

Dates: 2015 - 2024

Robert I. Cohen gift store printing plate

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0813
Abstract

The Robert I. Cohen gift store printing plate offers a fascinating glimpse into Cohen’s creative approach to advertising in his hugely influential department store businesses. The plate, meant to draw patrons in with its festive message, is redolent of Christmas shopping at the department store in the early 1900s.

Dates: 1900 - 1920

Robert M. Beren Academy records

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0821
Abstract

This collection consists of one box containing invitations, journals, parent handbooks, marketing pamphlets, news clippings, newsletters, photographs and negatives, a scrapbook and yearbook, and meeting materials that include minutes, correspondence, and budget information which documents part of the history of the Robert M. Beren Academy from 1969 to 2010 and two class photos of unknown origin from 1960.

Dates: 1960 - 2010

Sakowitz Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0841
Abstract This collection consists of one box containing a Sakowitz gift box, a 1969-1970 Sakowitz catalog, a packing slip from 1975, and a clothing tag, along with materials from the Texas Classroom Teachers Association meeting, welcoming attendees on a visit to Sakowitz while they are in Houston and to a luncheon in the Sky Terrace Restaurant on the store's fifth floor, including a note from Bernard Sakowitz (president of the Sakowitz Brothers stores), an identification card, and a program offering...
Dates: 1969 - 1975

Sandra Block American Jewish Committee records

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0780
Abstract

This collection contains materials pertaining to the Texas Jewish Feminist Conference led by Sandra Block as a part of the American Jewish Committee Houston Branch.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1984; 1990-92