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[Journal of Gertrude Osterhout at Baylor Female College, 1880-1883]

Description: Journal of Gertrude Osterhout, kept while she was at Baylor Female College. The journal starts with entries on her life in the boarding house at the college, spanning from the end of 1881 to April of 1881. Between these entries and the final page, Gertrude kept quotations from different materials, including many from "Lucile" by Owen Meredith. The final entry is at the start of the new year in 1883. The journal is bound and has an illustration of a pink flower on the front cover.
Date: October 20, 1880
Creator: Osterhout, Gertrude

[Bouldin Family Scrapbook]

Description: The first half of the scrapbook is composed of newspaper articles that have been pasted onto the pages and some that were inserted in between the book's pages. The articles are from Confederate states and contain news, poems, and stories centered around the Civil War and the time after. The second half of the book served as a ledger for the family to keep track of their expenses.
Date: unknown

Golden Jubilee of Shearith Israel Congregation

Description: 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.
Date: September 6, 1963
Creator: Congregation Shearith Israel (Wharton, Tex.)

The Golden Book of Congregation Adath Yeshurun

Description: Book compiled for the 50th anniversary of Congregation Adath Yeshurun that discusses the history of the synagogue, events celebrating the Jubilee, and current programs. There are several photographs throughout the book of historical documents, past synagogue officials, and local events.
Date: 1941
Creator: Congregation Adath Yeshurun

The Centenary History: Congregation Beth Israel of Houston, Texas, 1854-1954

Description: Book discussing the history of Congregation Beth Israel from 1854 to 1954 on the occasion of the centennial anniversary of the synagogue. The book also includes the programs of events celebrating the centennial, lists of current members and religious school students, and a roster of synagogue members who served during wartime.
Date: 1954
Creator: Cohen, Anne Nathan

Congregation Adath Emeth Golden Jubilee

Description: Book compiled for the 50th anniversary of Congregation Adath Emeth's founding that discusses the history of the synagogue and the current programs. The book includes personal messages, photographs of several events from the history of the synagogue, and photographs of synagogue officials.
Date: 1967
Creator: Congregation Adath Emeth

Dedication: New Synagogue of Beth Yeshurun

Description: Book discussing the events celebrating the dedication of the Congregation Beth Yeshurun's new building. The book also includes information on the history of the synagogue, current and past synagogue officials, and photographs of the new building.
Date: September 14, 1962
Creator: Congregation Beth Yeshurun (Houston, Tex.)

A Half Century of the Houston Jewish Federation 1936-1986

Description: Book discussing the history of the Houston Jewish Federation from 1936 to 1986, compiled on the 50th anniversary of the federation. The book also includes information on current and past federation officials.
Date: December 11, 1986
Creator: Bernstein, Marion; Samuels, Jeanne & Jacobson, Suzanne

[Record Book, December 18, 1927 to February 12, 1939]

Description: Notebook containing notes dated from 1927 to 1939 written predominantly in shorthand. The notes begin on the page 176 of the notebook and proceed chronologically from the end until page 70. The first page lists the president, vice president, secretary, treasury, and trustees of the organization, which is not named in the notebook.
Date: 1927/1939

[Emmett Brunson's Track Scrapbook]

Description: Scrapbook of Emmett Brunson's track and field career including newspaper clippings, photographs, and program booklets for track meets and other events.
Date: 1927~/1970~

[Jewish Community Center of Houston Scrapbook]

Description: Scrapbook of newspaper clippings, event programs, and other documents relating to the Jewish Community Center of Houston and Houston's Jewish community from 1947 to 1970.
Date: unknown

[Commencement Program Book for Texas Southern University, December 13, 2003]

Description: Commencement program for Texas Southern University including the order of exercises and a list of all recipients of degrees in 2003, broken down by college and degree type. The commencement speaker is Rev. William Lawson and his biography is included in the program.
Date: December 13, 2003
Creator: Texas Southern University
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