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Askanase Family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0776
 

Askanase Family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0776

One box of personal correspondence, certificates, newspaper and newsletter clippings, photographs, memorabilia, and a scrapbook document the activities of four members of the Askanase family from 1948 to 2013. Of particular interest is personal correspondence from George Bush and Lloyd Bentsen, a scrapbook belonging to Reuben Askanase that includes newspaper clippings and photographs recording his community involvement in the Houston area, and a panoramic photo of the 1954 San Jacinto High School graduating class.

Conditions Governing Access

This material is open for research. Stored offsite at the Library Service Center and require 24-hour notice for retrieval. Please contact the Woodson Research Center at 713-348-2586 or woodson@rice.edu for more information.

Dates
Creation: 1948 - 2013
Extent
.50 Linear Feet (1 box)
Related Names
Askanase, Hilda (Graham)
Askanase, Reuben
Congregation Beth Israel (Houston, Tex.)
Houston Astros
Language of Materials
English
Script
Latin
Dates
Creation: 1950 - 1991
Dates
Creation: n.d.
Dates
Creation: 1967
Dates
Creation: 1972

"Howard Binford's Guide", 1982

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: 1982
Dates
Creation: 1965
Dates
Creation: 1990 - 1991
Dates
Creation: 1966
Dates
Creation: n.d.
Dates
Creation: 1967 - 1970
Dates
Creation: 1948 - 1950

Certificates to Mrs. Reuben Askanase, 1950

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Dates
Creation: 1950
Dates
Creation: 1948 - 1974

Certificate from United Jewish Appeal, 1974

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Dates
Creation: 1974
Dates
Creation: 1951
Dates
Creation: 1973
Dates
Creation: 1970 - 1971
Dates
Creation: Majority of material found in 1948; 1970-1971
 

Newspaper clippings, 1954 - 1977

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Dates
Creation: 1954 - 1977
Dates
Creation: 1973
Dates
Creation: c. 1950s
Dates
Creation: n.d.

Jewish Herald Voice press card, n.d.

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 20
Dates
Creation: n.d.
Dates
Creation: 1987 - 2013
Conditions Governing Access

The original letters have been removed and placed in the control folder.

Dates
Creation: 1990 - 1991

Photocopied of news clippings, 1987 - 2013

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 22
Dates
Creation: 1987 - 2013

"The Center News" newsletter, 1990-05-07

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 23
Dates
Creation: 1990-05-07
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