Texas Historical Foundation:
An Inventory of Historical Foundation Records at the Texas State Archives,
1966-1981, undated, bulk 1972-1980
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Creator: |
Texas Historical
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Title: |
Historical Foundation records |
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Dates: |
1966-1981, undated |
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Dates: |
bulk 1972-1980 |
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Abstract: |
The Texas Historical Foundation (THF)
was created at the first meeting of the Texas State Historical Survey Committee
(TSHSC) in 1953 as the committee’s fundraising and grant writing arm. The collection
contains board of directors’ minutes, executive director’s files, correspondence,
financial statements, grant proposals and event fliers, dating 1966-1981, undated,
bulk 1972-1980. Also present are records from the Texas Heritage Council, which
supported nonprofit preservation groups in Texas from 1977 to 1982, and dissolved in
1983. |
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Quantity: |
3.5 cubic
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Language: |
These materials are written in English. |
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Repository: |
Texas State Archives |
The Texas Historical Foundation (THF) was created at the first
meeting of the Texas State Historical Survey Committee (TSHSC) in 1953 as the
committee’s fundraising and grant writing arm. The TSHSC, since 1973 known as the
Texas Historical Commission (THC), was created in 1953 by Senate Concurrent
Resolution 44 of the 53rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, to administer a
comprehensive program of historic building and architecture preservation in the
state of Texas. Initially a subcommittee of the TSHSC, in 1965 the Foundation became
a separate entity whose mission remained the financial support of the TSHSC. In
addition to its fundraising activities, the THF also publishes a quarterly magazine,
Heritage, which highlights preservation efforts in
Texas, including work on historic buildings, and various museum and archival
collections.
(Sources include: the Handbook of Texas Online and http://www.preservationtexas.org, accessed in December 2011.)
The Texas Historical Foundation (THF) was the fundraising and grant writing arm of
the Texas Historical Commission (formerly Texas State Historical Survey Committee).
The bulk of the records concern fundraising, primarily grant applications to outside
agencies, reports to granting agencies, information regarding National Trust grants,
and fundraising events, dating 1972-1981, undated. Also present are correspondence,
memoranda, board of directors' meeting minutes, bylaws, articles of incorporation,
budgets, financial statements, program proposals, annual reports, committee lists,
promotional material for historically-themed events in Texas, Texas Heritage Project
newsletters, project working papers and planning documents, symposia agenda, press
releases, fliers, news clippings, and draft legislation related to historic
preservation, dating 1966-1981, undated. Subjects include fundraising for the Texas
Historical Commission to support its goals of historic building preservation and
conservation, documentation of the Bybee furniture traveling exhibit, the Houston
Conference for the Revitalization of the Inner City, and general and conference
records of the Texas Heritage Council, 1977-1978, 1981. Individuals represented in
the collection include Faith Poorman Bybee, an avid collector of period furniture
and homes; former Commission directors Truett Latimer, Curtis D. Tunnell, and Robert
Watson; and Charles Woodburn, former president of the Texas State Historical Survey
Committee.
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Organization of the Records |
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These records are in their original order as received by from the agency and have
been organized intellectually into nine series by State Archives staff. The series
are listed alphabetically by record type, with one series further arranged into
subseries: |
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Administrative records, 1970-1981, undated, 0.2 cubic ft. |
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Biennial report, 1979, 0.1 cubic ft. |
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Board of Directors’ meeting records, 1967-1980, 0.72 cubic ft. |
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Correspondence, 1969-1981, 0.4 cubic ft. |
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Executive Director files, 1972, 1980-1981, 0.2 cubic ft. |
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Financial records, 1966, 1973-1981, undated, 0.34 cubic ft. |
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Fundraising records, 1972-1980, undated, 0.92 cubic ft.
- Grants, 1972-1980, undated
- Events, 1976-1978
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Project files, 1972, 1974-1981, 0.42 cubic ft. |
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Texas Heritage Council, 1977-1978, 1981, 0.2 cubic ft. |
Restrictions on Access
Materials do not circulate, but may be used in the State Archives search room.
Materials will be retrieved from and returned to storage areas by staff members.
Restrictions on Use
Most records created by Texas state agencies are not copyrighted and may be freely
used in any way. State records also include materials received by, not created by,
state agencies. Copyright remains with the creator. The researcher is responsible
for complying with U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S.C.).
Technical Requirements
None.
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The terms listed here were used to catalog the records. The
terms can be used to find similar or related records. |
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Personal Names: |
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Bybee, Faith Poorman. |
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Latimer, Truett. |
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Tunnell, Curtis D. |
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Watson, Robert L. |
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Woodburn, Charles R. |
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Corporate Names: |
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Texas Heritage Council. |
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Texas Historical
Commission. |
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Texas State Historical Survey
Committee. |
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Subjects: |
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Historic buildings--Texas. |
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Historic buildings--Conservation and
restoration--Texas. |
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Historic preservation--Texas. |
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Historic
preservation--Texas--Planning. |
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Public architecture--United
States. |
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Fund raising--Historic preservation--Texas. |
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Places: |
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Texas--Cultural policy. |
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Document Types: |
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Agendas--Texas--Historic
preservation--1966-1981. |
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Correspondence--Texas--Historic
preservation--1966-1981. |
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Fliers (printed
material)--Texas--Historic preservation--1966-1980. |
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Grant proposals--Texas--Historic
preservation--1966-1981. |
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Clippings (information
artifacts)--Texas--Historic preservation--1966-1981. |
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Newsletters--Texas--Historic
preservation--1966-1981. |
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Memoranda--Texas--Historic
preservation--1966-1981. |
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Minutes--Texas--Historic
preservation--1966-1981. |
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Function |
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Fund raising. |
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The following materials are offered as possible sources of
further information on the agencies and subjects covered by the records. The
listing is not exhaustive. |
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Texas State Archives |
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F. Lee Lawrence Papers, ca. 1955-ca. 1962, about 1 cubic ft. [There is
currently no finding aid available for these unprocessed records, see staff for
assistance; the call number is 2000/022.] |
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Texas Historical Commission, Records, 1829, 1847, 1852-1853,
1866, 1870, [ca. 1880]-2003, undated, bulk 1955-2002, 87.15 cubic ft. |
(Identify the item and cite the series), Texas Historical Foundation records.
Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives
Commission.
Accession number: 2000/020
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division
of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Texas Historical
Commission on December 20, 1999.
Reviewed and organized by Laura K. Saegert in 2000
Processed by student volunteer Chloe Edwards in December 2011
These records were appraised and determined to be archival by Laura K. Saegert in
1999.
Detailed Description of the Records
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Administrative records, 1970-1981, undated,
0.2 cubic ft. |
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The Texas Historical Foundation is the grant-writing and fundraising arm of
the Texas Historical Commission, known until 1973 as the Texas State
Historical Survey Committee. This series contains Texas Historical
Foundation Board of Directors’ lists, bylaws, articles of incorporation,
budgets, financial statements, project balances and reports, Foundation
newsletters, trust fund documents, notices of grant disbursement, THF
program proposals, and receipts and lists of top Texas corporations, dating
1970-1981, undated. |
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Arrangement |
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These records are arranged in their original order as received from the
agency. |
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Preferred Citation |
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(Identify the item), Administrative records, Texas Historical Foundation
records. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and
Archives Commission. |
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| 2000/020-36 |
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Change of administrative
procedures, 1970 |
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Programs of work, 1972 |
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| 2000/020-38 |
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Texas Historical
Foundation, 1976-1981 |
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[binder] |
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| 2000/020-39 |
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Sharyn Westmoreland’s file, 1975 |
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Bylaws, 1976-1980, undated |
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Biennial report, 1979
0.1 cubic ft. |
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This series contains two copies of the 1978-1979 biennial report of the Texas
Historical Foundation. |
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The records consist of two copies of a report. |
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Preferred Citation |
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(Identify the item), Biennial report, Texas Historical Foundation records.
Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives
Commission. |
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| 2000/020-39 |
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Biennial report for 1978-1979 |
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Board of Directors’ meeting records,
1967-1980,
0.72 cubic ft. |
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The Texas Historical Foundation is the grant-writing and fundraising arm of
the Texas Historical Commission, known until 1973 as the Texas State
Historical Survey Committee. This series contains minutes, agenda, program
proposals, memoranda of understanding, annual reports, articles of
incorporation, bylaws, grant proposals, earnings statements and balance
sheets, committee lists, and special reports from Texas Historical
Foundation Board of Directors’ meetings. Also present are occasional
promotional pamphlets for historically-themed events in Texas, dating
1967-1980. |
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These records are arranged in their original order as received from the
agency. |
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(Identify the item), Board of Directors' meeting records, Texas Historical
Foundation records. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State
Library and Archives Commission. |
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| 2000/020-37 |
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October 26, 1967 |
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January 16, 1968 |
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October 28, 1971 |
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October 22, 1970 |
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June 26, 1970 |
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January 1980 |
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[2 folders] |
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| 2000/020-38 |
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Historical Foundation
minutes, 1969 |
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Foundation meeting, October 26, 1972 |
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Foundation meeting, April 19, 1974 |
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Foundation meeting, October 24, 1974 |
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Foundation meeting, October 1974 |
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| 2000/020-39 |
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January 25, 1971 |
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February 24, 1969 |
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October 23, 1969 |
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May 23, 1969 |
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November 1, 1968 |
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June 7, 1967 |
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Correspondence, 1969-1981,
0.4 cubic ft. |
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The Texas Historical Foundation is the grant-writing and fundraising arm of
the Texas Historical Commission, known until 1973 as the Texas State
Historical Survey Committee. This series contains general correspondence
related to grants, meeting attendance, and financial issues, and
correspondence requesting forms and photographs from the agency, dating
1969-1981. |
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These records are arranged in their original order as received from the
agency. |
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(Identify the item), Correspondence, Texas Historical Foundation records.
Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives
Commission. |
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General, 1976-1981 |
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Requests for photographs of past
presidents, 1969-1970 |
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Miscellaneous requests, 1970 |
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General, 1976-1979 |
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Executive Director files, 1972,
1980-1981,
0.2 cubic ft. |
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The Texas Historical Foundation is the grant-writing and fundraising arm of
the Texas Historical Commission, known until 1973 as the Texas State
Historical Survey Committee. This series contains correspondence and
memoranda of the executive director, Board of Director’s meeting minutes,
newspaper clippings, and a resume, dating 1972, 1980-1981. |
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Arrangement |
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These records are in their original order as received from the agency. |
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Preferred Citation |
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(Identify the item), Executive Director files, Texas Historical Foundation
records. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and
Archives Commission. |
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| 2000/020-36 |
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General, 1972, 1980-1981 |
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| 2000/020-38 |
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Correspondence, 1981 |
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Financial records, 1966, 1973-1981,
undated,
0.34 cubic ft. |
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The Texas Historical Foundation is the grant-writing and fundraising arm of
the Texas Historical Commission, known until 1973 as the Texas State
Historical Survey Committee. This series contains an audit report of the
Texas Historical Foundation, financial statements, two copies of the
foundation’s IRS certification as a 501(c)(3) organization, a proposal for
and fundraising correspondence relating to the creation of a preservation
revolving fund, applications for disbursement of fund money, and
notifications of fund disbursements, dating 1966, 1973-1981, undated. |
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Arrangement |
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These records are arranged in their original order as received from the
agency. |
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Preferred Citation |
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(Identify the item), Financial records, Texas Historical Foundation records.
Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives
Commission. |
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| 2000/020-36 |
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Certificate waiving exemption from
taxes, 1966 |
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| 2000/020-38 |
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Preservation revolving fund, 1979,
undated |
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Preservation revolving fund
applications, 1979-1981 |
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| 2000/020-39 |
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Report of examination, 1975 |
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Financial statements, 1973-1980 |
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Fundraising records, 1972-1980,
undated,
0.92 cubic ft. |
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The Texas Historical Foundation is the grant-writing and fundraising arm of
the Texas Historical Commission, known until 1973 as the Texas State
Historical Survey Committee. This series contains correspondence, grant
applications and reports to granting agencies, photocopied news articles,
and Texas Preservation Gala event planning notes, dating 1972-1980,
undated. |
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Arrangement |
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These records are intellectually arranged in two subseries, Grants and
Events, but remain physically in their original order as received from the
agency. |
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Preferred Citation |
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(Identify the item), Fundraising records, Texas Historical Foundation
records. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and
Archives Commission. |
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Grants, 1972-1980, undated
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Records are correspondence, grant applications and information forms,
photocopied news articles, reports to granting agencies, conference
programs, and photocopied news articles, dating 1972-1980, undated. |
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| 2000/020-36 |
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Hoblitzelle Grant Committee, 1980 |
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| 2000/020-37 |
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Windedale Museum Workshop, Report to Smithsonian Institution,
1973-1974 |
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| 2000/020-38 |
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National Trust grants, 1980,
undated |
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Moody Grant number 73/72-301,
1972-1974 |
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Cullen Foundation Architectural Preservation Assistance,
1978 |
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Sid Richardson Foundation for Architectural Preservation,
1978 |
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LBJ Family Foundation Architectural Preservation
Assistance-Courthouse, 1978 |
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Brown Foundation Grant Application-Dec. 13, 1976,
1976-1977 |
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Ewing Halsell Foundation Architectural Preservation
Assistance, 1978 |
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Houston Endowment Inc. grant request, 1974,
1976 |
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Richardson Foundation grant request,
1974 |
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Moody Foundation grant request,
1974 |
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Publication revolving fund and public awareness of Texas
history, 1979-1980 |
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Texas Committee for the Humanities, March 19,
1979 |
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Exxon USA Foundation visiting architectural specialist,
1978 |
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West Foundation Architectural Preservation Assistance,
undated |
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Museum education assistance program,
1977 |
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Brown Foundation downtown preservation fund,
1979 |
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Correspondence re: Moody grant-No. 74-89,
1974 |
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Correspondence re 1972 Moody grant-No. (73)72-301,
1972-1975 |
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Report to Moody Foundation, 1973 museum seminars,
1973-1974 |
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Events, 1976-1978
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Records are correspondence, event planning notes, organization trees and
tentative schedules related to the Texas Preservation Gala, dating
1976-1978. |
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| 2000/020-36 |
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Texas Preservation Gala,
1976-1978 |
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Project files, 1972, 1974-1981,
0.42 cubic ft. |
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The Texas Historical Foundation is the grant-writing and fundraising arm of
the Texas Historical Commission, known until 1973 as the Texas State
Historical Survey Committee. This series contains correspondence and
memoranda, planning documents, working papers, budgets, presentation drafts,
transcripts, symposia agenda, Texas Heritage Project newsletters, press
releases, invitations to state historical events, fliers, news clippings,
and other promotional material related to special projects of the Texas
Historical Foundation, including the Houston Conference for the
Revitalization of the Inner City, a traveling exhibit of the Bybee
furniture, and THF-sponsored historical tour holidays, dating 1972,
1974-1981. |
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Arrangement |
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These records are arranged in their original order as received from the
agency. |
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Preferred Citation |
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(Identify the item), Project files, Texas Historical Foundation records.
Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives
Commission. |
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| 2000/020-35 |
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Originals, Houston, February-May
1978, 1978 |
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Miscellaneous News Articles, Reference Materials, 1978,
undated |
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Draft transcripts, 1978 |
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[2 folders] |
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Edited transcripts, 1978 |
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Executive Committee, 1978-1979 |
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Houston Conference on the Revitalization of the Inner
City, 1978 |
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| 2000/020-36 |
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James Gaines Biography,
prospectus, 1972 |
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Assorted projects of the
THF, 1974-1979 |
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Bybee furniture traveling
exhibit, 1974-1976 |
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| 2000/020-39 |
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Working papers, Houston conference, January-May 1978 |
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Foundation tours,
general, 1974-1978 |
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Texas Heritage Project, 1979-1981 |
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Texas Heritage Council, 1977-1978,
1981,
0.2 cubic ft. |
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Texas Heritage Council supported nonprofit preservation groups in Texas from
1977 to 1982, and dissolved in 1983. This series contains correspondence,
draft preservation legislation, conference schedules, agendas and fliers,
hotel booking confirmations, and a list of proposed bills in the Texas House
and Senate relating to historic preservation, dating 1977-1978, 1981. |
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Organization |
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These records are arranged in their original order as received from the
agency. |
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Preferred Citation |
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(Identify the item), Texas Heritage Council, Texas Historical Foundation
records. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and
Archives Commission. |
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| 2000/020-39 |
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Conferences, 1981 |
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Meetings, 1977-1978 |
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