Beatrice Hirsch Haas, or Be as she preferred to be called, fund-raiser and civic and political activist, was born in Atlanta (1905), the daughter of Monte Louis and Beulah (Fuld) Hirsch. She graduated from Wellesley College (1925). Be Haas was involved in public relations for C & S Bank, Rich's, Montags, Columbus Bank and Trust, Fulton County Centennial (1950-1954). She formed her own fund-raising consultant firm, Grizzard and Haas (1955-?). Haas's civic and political involvement included serving on the Committee of City and County Government (1935) in Atlanta, Fulton County (Ga.) Grand Jury on Local Government Committee (1940), Committee to Revise Constitution of Georgia (1943), Fund for Adult Education -Ford Foundation (1954-1960), Defense Advisory Committee Women in Armed Services (1952-1956). She was also active in the League of Women Voters (1930-1950).
From the description of Be Haas papers, 1927-1993. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79463159