Fran Boyden was born in 1947 and has lived in Muskegon, Michigan her entire life. She spent almost 40 years as a teacher at Mona Shores. Having been a member of B'nai Israel from birth, the temple factored greatly in her experiences. In this…

Letters certifying the elected officers of Congregation B'nai Israel and the Mona View Jewish Cemetery Association, August 11, 1947.

Program for the 50th Anniversary Celebration of Congregation B'nai Israel.

Materials on the dedication of the religious school and library of Temple B'nai Israel, November 14 1948.

Script of reading, pledge, and devotion read by the leader and congregation during the 25th Anniversary Sabbath.

Petition to the officers and Board of Trustees of Congretation B'nai Israel, protesting the proposed employment of religious leaders and rabbis to conduct reform services, and expressing a desire for conservative services, undated.

Petition to the officers and Board of Trustees of Congretation B'nai Israel, protesting the proposed employment of religious leaders and rabbis to conduct reform services, and expressing a desire for conservative services, undated.

Large scrap book with photographs of temple construction, programs, annual reports, and other documents dating from around 1948 to 1957.

Binder of charts and records for plumbing, wiring, keys, heating and ventilation system, hardware schedule for the Muskegon Jewish Center and House of Worship.

Newspaper clipping from the Detroit Free Press of an article about Temple B'nai Israel's centennial celebration.

Specifications for the construction of a Jewish Center and House of Worship in Muskegon, Michigan, produced by Grunsfeld, Yerkes, Lichtmann & Koenig, Architects and Engineers.

Muskegon House of Jewish Worship mortgage with the Hackley Union National Bank of Muskegon, May 1948.