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The B'nai B'irth Hillel

Description: Document discussing the establishment of a Hillel foundation for Jewish students at the University of Texas. As the foundation's membership grew from 200 to 550 students, the building became unable to keep up with the rising demand, prompting the Texas State Conference of B'nai Brith to vote to sponsor the building of a new Hillel building at the University of Texas. This document provides a list of reasons for the building of a new Jewish center and the estimated cost of constructing a new Hil… more
Date: 1944
Creator: Hillel Foundation B'nai B'rith

[Ball Snapdragons]

Description: Pamphlet describing ball snapdragon seedlings sold by George J. Ball, Inc. Snapdragons are listed by color, and include a description and a price for each. Other spring and summer flowers are listed on the back of the pamphlet in the same style.
Date: 1950
Creator: George J. Ball, Inc.

Barbecue at Plantersville: 1952

Description: Document with charts listing the names of invited guests to a barbecue at Plantersville organized by location or relationship. The charts include two columns to indicate if a guest was present or absent at the event. Handwritten notes indicate guests invited to the event in 1953. The final page is a list of "Names Formerly on Invitation List."
Date: 1952

Barbecue at Plantersville: 1953

Description: Document with charts listing the names of invited guests to a barbecue at Plantersville organized by location or relationship. The charts indicate which guests have accepted, declined, or not replied to the invitation at the time the document was created, with updated handwritten notes for some entries.
Date: 1953
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