[Jewish Confirmation Class]

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Photograph of a confirmation class in a Jewish temple. An older man stands at the center of an altar decorated with plants and books, flanked by several students. They stand in front of an Torah ark and several stained glass windows. A biographical note about the photographer is written at the back.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 25 cm.

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Rosenthal, Alfred Creation Date: Unknown.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: T. B. Willis Collection and was provided by the Private Collection of T. B. Willis to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Private Collection of T. B. Willis

The Private Collection of T. B. Willis consists of photographs of World War I Camp MacArthur, photographs of historic buildings across Texas, a collection of African-American photographs, and additional photograph albums which include those of his family who settled in Texas during the 19th century.

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Photograph of a confirmation class in a Jewish temple. An older man stands at the center of an altar decorated with plants and books, flanked by several students. They stand in front of an Torah ark and several stained glass windows. A biographical note about the photographer is written at the back.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 25 cm.

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"Alfred Rosenthal was born in Germany and educated at Union of Prague. He was a Texas photographer."

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T. B. Willis Collection

Materials from the private collection of T. B. Willis, including historical photographs, albums, documents, and items from the Willis family and extended relatives who settled in Waco in the 19th century.

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  • Nov. 29, 2021, 2:10 p.m.

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  • Dec. 5, 2023, 4:41 p.m.

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Rosenthal, Alfred. [Jewish Confirmation Class], photograph, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1421154/: accessed May 31, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Private Collection of T. B. Willis.

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