The San Antonio Chapter of Hadassah Records 1921-2010

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The San Antonio Chapter of Hadassah Records 1921-2010

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The San Antonio Chapter of Hadassah is a non-profit Zionist organization supporting the improvement of health services in the Jewish homeland of Israel. The San Antonio organization also seeks to educate Americans on Jewish traditions and culture. The collection contains histories, minutes, correspondence, newspaper clippings, printed material, yearbooks, newsletters, scrapbooks, photographs, and sound recordings. Together, the records document the local chapter's organizational history.

10.75 linear feet

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The University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries . Special Collections

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Goot, Leah.

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The San Antonio Chapter of Hadassah is a non-profit Zionist organization supporting the improvement of health services in the Jewish homeland of Israel. The San Antonio organization also seeks to educate Americans on Jewish traditions and culture. Henrietta Szold founded the national organization of Hadassah, and was present at an early meeting to organize the San Antonio Chapter, which was formally organized in 1921. The San Antonio Chapter raises money for the Hadassah Medical Organization and...