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[Ahavath Sholom Minutes]

Handwritten list of the thirty one members of the Ahavath Sholom Congregation in 1895 in Fort Worth, Texas. The front of the document lists the members of the congregation, and the back of the document lists the officers. When the list was created, Ahavath Sholom was the only synagogue in Fort Worth.

Date: October 6, 1895

Creator: Levenson, Ben

Item Type: Text

Partner: Fort Worth Jewish Archives

Children of Henry Braunig and Mary Lindenberg Braunig

Family portrait of the children of Henry Braunig and Mary Lindenberg Braunig. According to accompanying information, the children are Lillie (top left, born February 1889), Victor (top right, born May 1890), Hubert (bottom left, born March 1893), and Carl (bottom right, born August 1895). The photograph is mounted on mat board.

Date: 1895/1909

Creator: Fey & Braunig

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Gregg County Courthouse]

Photograph of the Gregg County Courthouse, in Longview, Texas. There are several horse-drawn carriages parked outside the courthouse.

Date: 1895

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Longview Public Library

Queer, Quaint Old San Antonio: Its Climate in Throat and Lung Diseases

This book is about the climate of San Antonio, Texas, and its potential benefits to individuals suffering from lung illness and disease.

Date: 1895

Creator: Fisher, C. E.

Item Type: Book

Partner: University of Texas Health Science Center Libraries

[Yiddish Minutes]

Handwritten minutes for the Ahavath Sholom Congregation in Fort Worth, Texas. The minutes are written in Yiddish, the native tongue of the members. The minutes discuss a legal dispute with a "chazzan," or a prayer leader who sued the congregation.