Golden Jubilee of Shearith Israel Congregation

One of 54 items in the series: Shearith Israel Congregation collection (MS 738) available on this site.

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Book discussing the history of Shearith Israel Congregation and the events planned to celebrate the synagogue's 50th anniversary. The booklet also contains personal memorials, congratulation messages, and information on past presidents of the synagogue.

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71 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

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Congregation Shearith Israel (Wharton, Tex.) September 6, 1963.

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Book discussing the history of Shearith Israel Congregation and the events planned to celebrate the synagogue's 50th anniversary. The booklet also contains personal memorials, congratulation messages, and information on past presidents of the synagogue.

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71 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

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Hidden Selections of Houston’s African American and Jewish Heritage

The Hidden Selections of Houston’s African American and Jewish Heritage collection provides public access to collections highlighting the history and experiences of African-American and Jewish communities in and near Houston, which in turn shed light on nationally significant issues including politics, art, race, and religion. These communities are underrepresented in archival repositories across the nation, and particularly in publicly accessible digital repositories.

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  • September 6, 1963

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Congregation Shearith Israel (Wharton, Tex.). Golden Jubilee of Shearith Israel Congregation, book, September 6, 1963; Wharton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1324938/: accessed May 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.

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