Overview of the Collection
Texas/Dallas History & Archives, Dallas Public Library
1515 Young St Dallas, TX 75201
Old East Dallas Renaissance Coalition
Old East Dallas Renaissance Coalition
1989-1996
3 cubic feet
MA06-13
The records are in English.
Historical Background
The Old East Dallas Renaissance Coalition (OEDRC) is a result of the merger of two organizations, the Old East Dallas Coalition (OEDC) and the Old East Dallas Renaissance Project. The ODEC was formed in the early 1980s, as a coordinating organization for various neighborhood associations, businesses, churches and non-profits. Code enforcement and zoning were the primary focus of this coalition, working with City Hall, Code Enforcement, and the Dallas Police Department to improve the community. The Old East Dallas Renaissance Project (OEDRP) was formed in 1992 to support the Weed and Seed grant application made by the Dallas Police Department and City Hall. The weed and seed program is sponsored by the Department of Justice and promotes cooperation between police and community organizations. The OEDRP worked with the Dallas Police Department on several neighborhoods clean up projects, focusing on improving the environment as a way of battling crime. The two groups merged allowing for increased efficiency and to eliminate duplication of effort. By joining forces, the Old East Dallas Renaissance Coalition is able to speak from a more authoritative voice on behalf of the community of East Dallas.
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of board and committee papers from the Old East Dallas Renaissance Coalition. Materials include the OEDRC's involvement in the Weed and Seed program run in conjunction with the Dallas Police Department, correspondence between board members and members of the East Dallas Community, administrative information including the paperwork leading up to the merger of the OEDC and the OEDRP. The collection includes minutes and newsletters detailing the activities of the OEDRC's board and a range of Committees focusing on a variety of topics such as business, economic development, and ministry. The papers of the OEDRC show a community organization in one of the oldest parts of Dallas working together and with city government to reduce crime and improve the quality of life within the community.
Index Terms
This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
Organizations:
Old East Dallas Renaissance Coalition
Old East Dallas Coalition
Old East Dallas Renaissance Project
Places:
Dallas, Texas
Subjects:
East Dallas
Dallas - Community Organizations
Dallas - Urban Renewal
Titles:
Old East Dallas Renaissance Coalition
Preferred Citation
MA06.13 Old East Dallas Renaissance Coalition, Texas/Dallas History & Archives Division, Dallas Public Library
Processing Information
Processed by Alexandra Checka and Bryan McKinney
Detailed Description of the Collection
Old East Dallas Renaissance Project
Task Force
1
1
Notes and Correspondence
November - December, 1992
1
2
Drafts of Final Report
October - November, 1992
1
3
Final Report
December 12,1992
1
4
Final Report and Announcement
November/December, 1992
Administrative
1
5
Federal Tax Exemption - Draft Application
1
6
Federal Tax Exemption - Final Application,
February, 1993
1
7
By-Laws and Drafts,
September, 1992
1
8
Merger with Old East Dallas Coalition - Draft By-Laws and Agreements,
1994
Weed and Seed
1
9
Implementation Manual,
1993
1
10
Meetings and Correspondence,
December 1992 - November 1993
1
11
Executive Summary,
1993
1
12
Grant Application,
1993
1
13
Grant Guidelines - OEDRP Comments,
1994
1
14
Grant Guidelines - Tom Moore Comments,
1994
1
15
Transparencies,
May 16, 1994
1
16
Qualified Priorities
1
17
Directory,
May 1994
1
18
Grant Guidelines,
1994
1
19
Federal Crime Bill,
1994
1
20
Meetings and Correspondence,
April - May 1994
1
21
Grant Application,
June 1994
1
22
Meetings and Correspondence,
June - October 1994
1
23
Violent Crime Control & Law Enforcement Act,
1994
1
24
Briefing Material,
1995
1
25
Meetings and Correspondence,
January - May 1995
1
26
Meetings and Correspondence,
June - December 1995
Old East Dallas Coalition
1
27
Merger between OEDC and OEDRP
1
28
Old East Dallas Coalition History and By-Laws,
1986-1989
1
29
Signed By-Laws and Agreement,
1994
Committees
2
1
Code Enforcement,
September - December 1993
2
2
Code Enforcement,
January - December 1994
2
3
Code Enforcement,
December 1994 - April 1995
2
4
Code Enforcement,
May 1995 - December 1995
2
5
Code Enforcement - Rajan Property Dispute,
April 1993 - May 1993
2
6
Code Enforcement - Rajan Property Dispute,
June 1993 - August 1993
2
7
Code Enforcement - Rajan Property Dispute,
September 1993 - February 1994
2
8
Code Enforcement - Demolished Properties,
1994
2
9
Community Coalition - Report Notes,
1992
2
10
Community Projects - Spring Ahead Weekend,
1993
2
11
Community Coalition,
May - June 1995
2
12
Public Relations,
1993
2
13
Anti-Crime,
1993-1995
2
14
Economic Development
2
15
Gaston Yard Project,
1994-1995
2
16
Ministry Committee Proposal,
September 30, 1992
2
17
Housing and Human Services,
September 1992 - September 1993
2
18
Business,
1992
2
19
Legal Affairs,
1992
2
20
Social Services,
October 1992 - February 1993
2
21
Volk Report on Affordable Housing,
1993
2
22
NRPP (Neighborhood Renaissance Partnership Program)
Board
2
23
Administrative - Postal Service Claim,
1993
2
24
Administrative - Photographs,
199?
2
25
Bajito Onda,
1994
2
26
Administrative - Office Space Agreement,
1992
2
27
Housing Report,
1996
Meeting Minutes
3
1
November - December 1992
3
2
1993
3
3
January - May 1994
3
4
June - December 1994
3
5
January - May 1995
3
6
June - December 1995
Correspondence
3
7
October - December 1992
3
8
President's Correspondence,
1993
3
9
1994
3
10
January - April 1995
3
11
May - December 1995
3
12
Administrative - Notes
3
13
Operations - Name Badges
3
14
Nominating Committee,
1997
3
15
Code Enforcement - Resolutions,
1996
3
16
Administrative - Web Site Proposal,
October 1995
3
17
Administrative - Board of Directors Directory,
1994-1997
3
18
Administrative - General Mailing List
3
19
Administrative - Miscellaneous Mailing List,
1996
Newsletters
3
20
Fundraising (Fiesta),
April 17, 1996
3
21
Fundraising,
1996
3
22
Fundraising - Minyards,
1996
3
23
Fundraising - Miscellaneous Fundraising Request
3
24
Lakewood/East Dallas Advocate,
1996
3
25
Board - Annual Meeting,
January 10, 1996
3
26
Administrative - Retreat,
January 27, 1996
3
27
Administrative - Rental for Retreat,
January 1996
3
28
Drafts,
1992-1995
3
29
Community Projects - Forum with Mayor,
July 1, 1996
3
30
August 1996
3
31
Winter 1996
3
32
March 1996
3
33
January 1996
3
34
November - December 1995
3
35
October 1995
3
36
September 1995
3
37
August 1995
3
38
June and July 1995
3
39
May 1995
3
40
April 1995
3
41
Winter 1995
3
42
Fall 1994
3
43
1993
3
44
Operations - Correspondence,
1996
3
45
Administrative - Financial Statement,
January 26, 1996
3
46
Administrative - Brochure,
1996
3
47
Administrative - Envelopes and Letterhead
3
48
Administrative - Federal ID Number
3
49
Administrative - Logo and Labels
3
50
Administrative - Maps
3
51
Administrative - Maps - Central and Police
3
52
Administrative - Membership Application
3
53
Operations,
1995
3
54
Administrative - Membership Nominations,
1992 - 1994
3
55
Analysis of Texas Legislature's Amendments,
1995