United Nations Association, Dallas Chapter


Overview of the Collection
	Creator:	United Nations Association, Dallas Chapter
	Title:	United Nations Association, Dallas Chapter
	Dates:	1974 - 2003
	Accession No.:	MA04-1
	Quantity:	1.8 cubic feet
	Language:	The records are in English.
	Repository:	Texas/Dallas History & Archives, Dallas Public Library 1515 Young St Dallas, TX 75201

Institutional History

The United Nations officially formed October 24, 1945 after fifty countries, including China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States, met to draw up a charter for a worldwide organization of member countries. According to the charter, the purpose or mission of the United Nations Association is to "maintain international peace and security," "develop friendly relations among nations," "achieve international cooperation in solving international problems," and "to be the centre for harmonizing the actions of nations in the attainment of these common ends."

The Dallas Chapter of the United Nations was formed in January 1953 and officially accredited on May 12th of the same year. The influential Judge Sarah T. Hughes was its first president, and other members responsible for helping the chapter get started were Louise Raggio, Canon Ferguson, Mrs. E.R. Brownscombe, Grady Spruce, and Luther Holcombe. At the time of the chapter's formation, there was strong opposition to the United Nations, particularly in conservative Dallas. There were often heated arguments in the city's newspaper editorials and letters from readers. The papers often reported on speeches given at various club gatherings either for and often against the United Nations. Critics of the United Nations felt it threatened the sovereignty of the United States government and even worse, promoted communism and threatened Christianity. Proponents of the United Nations, such as Judge Hughes and others, formed the chapter to counter increasing attacks in Dallas against it. They believed that the organization was essential in promoting and preserving peace throughout the world and protecting future generations from the scourge of war.

Sources:

1. Indomitable Sarah: The Life of Judge Sarah T. Hughes, Darwin Payne, Southern Methodist University Press, 2004

2. Dallas Morning News

3. United Nations Association, Dallas Chapter website

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Scope and Contents

This collection documents the inner workings of the UNA Dallas Chapter, including programs and education, financial materials, advocacy issues relating to the UNA, membership lists and reports, and publications such as the Viewsletter.

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Arrangement
	The United Nations Association, Dallas Chapter collection is divided into seven series - Membership, Advocacy, Resource Development, Programs/ Education, Board, Treasury, UNA-USA (National). These series represent the different committees or sections within the chapter.

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Restrictions

Restrictions on Use

Photocopying of the collection is allowed at the discretion of the archivist.

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Index Terms
	This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
	Organizations:
		United Nations
	Places:
		Dallas (Tex.)
	Subjects:
		Organizations - Texas - Dallas

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Series I - Membership 1991-2003
	Consists of membership lists, questionnaires, applications, and publications. Some information pertaining to the Treasury (Membership Cash Reports) will be in this series.
Box	Folder
1	1	Cash Report 1997
	2	Cash Report 1998
	3	Cash Report and New Member Galley 1999
	4	Cash Report, New Member Galley, and Change and Transfer Report 2000
	5	Cash Report, New Member Galley, and Change and Transfer Report 2001
	6	Questionnaires 1999-2000
	7	Applications 1995
	8	Applications 1996
	9	Applications 2000
	10	Mailing List 1998
	11	Mailing List 1999
	12	Miscellaneous 1991-1998
	13	Miscellaneous 1998-1999
	14	Miscellaneous 2000
	15	Miscellaneous 2001
	16	Miscellaneous 2003
	17	Gallery Report 1993
	18	Galley Report 1998
	19	Galley Report 1999-2000
	20	Galley Report 2001
	21	Telephone/Website
	22	Viewsletter
	23	Viewsletter - Agenda and Administrative Materials
	24	Speaker's Bureau
	25	History/Reasons to Join
	26	Photographs

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Series II - Advocacy
	Consists of materials related to affiliations with other groups as well as press releases and correspondence advocating the United Nations.
Box	Folder
1	27	Alliances/Affiliations
	28	Government Relations
	29	Global Activist Kit 2000
	30	Media Relations/Press Kit
	31	Community Liaison

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Series III - Resource Development
Box	Folder
1	32	Fundraising/ Sponsorship
	33	Fundraising Guide
	34	Mini-Grant
	35	501 (c) 3

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Series IV - Programs/ Education 1990-2003
	Materials relating to programs put on by the Dallas Chapter of the United Nations. The five major programs - Adopt-A-Minefield, Committee on Refugees, MUNDO, Essay Contest, and the Annual Banquet - have been filed separately. All other program and education materials are filed by year. Some Banquet materials relating to finances may be in the Treasury series for those corresponding years.
Box	Folder
1	36	1990-1998
	37	1999-2000
	38	2001
	39	2002
	40	2003
	41	Adopt-A-Minefield
	42	Committee on Refugees
	43	MUNDO (Model United Nations)
	44	Essay Contest
	45	Partners for Peace
	46	Banquet - Year ?
	47	Banquet 1993-1995
	48	Banquet 1998
	49	Banquet - Reservation Cards 1999
	50	Banquet 1999
	51	Banquet 2000
	52	Banquet 2001
	53	Banquet 2002
	54	Banquet 2003

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Series V - Board 1974-2003
	Consists of board minutes, board member lists, correspondence, chapter by-laws, annual reports, and information on Chapters/Divisions.
Box	Folder
1	55	Members 1974-1979
	56	Members 1990-1991
	57	Members 1993-1994
	58	Members 1995-1996
	59	Members 1997-1998
	60	Activity Calendar 1997
	61	Minutes 1995-1996
	62	Minutes 1996
	63	Minutes 1997
	64	Minutes 1998
	65	Members 1998
	66	Minutes 1999
	67	Members 1999
	68	Minutes 2000
	69	Members 2000
	70	Minutes 2001
	71	Members 2001
	72	Minutes 2002
	73	Members 2002
Box	Folder
2	1	Minutes 2003
	2	Members 2003
	3	Strategic Planning 1992-1993
	4	Strategic Planning 1995
	5	Strategic Planning 2003
	6	Annual Reports
	7	By-Laws
	8	Job Descriptions
	9	Chapters and Divisions
	10	Reorganization 1997
	11	Environment Committee
	12	Nomination Committee
	13	Orientation 1994
	14	Orientation 1996
	15	Quarterly Mailings from National

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Series VI - Treasury
Box	Folder
2	16	1987-1992
	17	1993
	18	1994
Box	Folder
3	1	1995
	2	1996
	3	1997
	4	1998
	5	1999
	6	2000
	7	2001
	8	2002
	9	2003
	10	IRS Paperwork
	11	Sales Tax

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Series VII - UNA-USA (National)
Box	Folder
3	12	Bylaws
	13	Report to (from Dallas)
	14	National Convention 1995
	15	National Conference 1997
	16	Other Chapters
	17	Publications
	18	Sticker

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