A Guide to the Bella Glasberg Papers regarding San Antonio Jewish women's organizations, 1936-1972
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Glasberg, Bella | |
| Title: | Bella Glasberg Papers regarding San Antonio Jewish women's organizations | |
| Dates: | 1936-1972 | |
| Creator Abstract: | Mrs. Bella Glasberg was an active member of several Jewish women’s organizations in San Antonio. The height of her activity occurred from the 1930’s to the 1960’s. She was elected president of the San Antonio Section, National Council of Jewish Women for the 1943-1944 term. Glasberg also served as president and was a long-term member of The San Antonio Chapter of Hadassah. | |
| Content Abstract: | The Bella Glasberg Papers document her involvement in San Antonio Jewish women’s organizations from 1936-1970, and consist of administrative records, printed materials, ephemera and a scrapbook. | |
| Identification: | MS 107 | |
| Extent: | .21 linear feet (approximately 150 items) | |
| Language: | Materials are in English. | |
| Repository: | University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections | |
Biographical Note
Mrs. Bella Glasberg was an active member of several Jewish women’s organizations in San Antonio. The height of her activity occurred from the 1930’s to the 1960’s. She was elected president of the San Antonio Section, National Council of Jewish Women for the 1943-1944 term. Glasberg also served as president and was a long-term member of The San Antonio Chapter of Hadassah.
Scope and Contents
The Bella Glasberg Papers document her involvement in San Antonio Jewish women’s organizations from 1936-1970, and consist of administrative records, printed materials, ephemera and a scrapbook. This collection documents Glasberg’s activities in The San Antonio Chapter of Hadassah, The San Antonio Section, National Council of Jewish Women and other Jewish organizations. There is a small amount of correspondence and reports, most of which concerns Glasberg’s term as president of The San Antonio Section, National Council of Jewish Women from 1943-1944. Also included are newsletters from The San Antonio Section, National Council of Jewish Women, nametags with ribbons and a personal scrapbook.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
This collection is housed at UTSA's Main Campus and must be accessed via the John Peace Library Special Collections reading room. To request access, please use the Collections Request Form.
Usage Restrictions
Permission to publish material from The Bella Glasberg Papers regarding San Antonio Jewish women’s organizations must be obtained from University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.
Index Terms | ||
| Persons | ||
| Glasberg, Bella | ||
| Organizations | ||
| National Council of Jewish Women. San Antonio Section. | ||
| Topics | ||
| Jewish women--Texas--San Antonio--Societies and clubs. | ||
| Jews--Texas--San Antonio--Societies, etc. | ||
| Women--Texas--San Antonio--Societies and clubs. | ||
| Genres/formats: | ||
| Correspondence. | ||
| Newsletters. | ||
| Scrapbooks. | ||
| Local Subjects | ||
| Clubs and Organizations | ||
| Jewish Organizations | ||
| San Antonio History | ||
| Women | ||
| Women's Groups | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Bella Glasberg Papers regarding San Antonio Jewish women's organizations, 1936-1972, MS 107, University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.
Acquisition Information
The materials in this collection were donated by Bonnie Reed in 1997 (Acc. 1997-035).
Processing Information
Prepared by Dale Sauter, May 2001
Related Materials
Related collections available at University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections include the San Antonio Section of the National Council of Jewish Women Records, 1907-1997and the San Antonio Chapter of Hadassah Records, 1928-1996.
Detailed Description of the Collection