A Guide to the San Antonio 100 Records, 1983-2008

Historical Note

San Antonio 100 (SA100) is an organization established in 1984 by seven San Antonio women who participated in the 1983 pilot program of Leadership Texas, a forum designed to prepare women for the reponsibilties of leadership at all levels of public service. The purpose of SA100 is to establish and maintain a membership of at least 100 professional, social, and community women leaders dedicated to making a positive impact upon San Antonio.

San Antonio 100 is governed by its Board of Directors comprising officers of the Executive Committee, three members elected from general membership, and past presidents. The Executive Committee is headed by the President and supported by Vice Presidents responsible for committees including Membership, Programs, Public Relations, Long Range Planning, Research and Development, and Budget and Finance.

It is through the activities of these committees that the organization manages to grow, educate, and provide a forum for women in leadership roles in San Antonio. The Membership Committee is responsible for identifying and evaluating prospective candidates for membership. It maintains the records of the organization and the current roster of members. The Program Committee announces the monthly meetings and provides information regarding the scheduled programs. The Public Relations Committee disseminates information to members and to the community. It sends press releases and in 1990 began publishing a newsletter. The Long Range Planning Committee recommends, monitors, and implements long range goals of the group. And the Budget and Finance Committee manages the fiscal affairs, maintains financial records, and works with the Membership Committee to secure member dues.

Membership in SA100 is by invitation only and meets several times a year for educational, professional, and social programs relating to women and their leadership role in San Antonio. The programming formats include lectures by outside speakers, luncheons, and retreats. As of August, 1996 SA100 remains an active organization in San Antonio.

Scope and Contents

The records of San Antonio 100, 1983-2008, consist of correspondence, memos, minutes, reports, printed material, financial material, newspaper clippings, photographs, and ephemera documenting the foundation, daily function, and monthly meetings of this San Antonio women's organization. The collection is arranged into ten series reflecting the group's organizational structure. The Organizing Papers provide insight into the development of the organization, and along with Leadership Texas document its relationship to this state program.

The administrative activities of San Antonio 100 are documented through the records of the Board of Directors and the Office of President. The minutes of both the Board and the Executive Committee provide a valuable overview of the club's activities, interests, and governing structure. The bulk of the collection is represented by the records of the Membership, Programs, and Public Relations Committees. These committees are the core of the organization and the records document their various functions. Other committees represented in this collection are Long Range Planning and Budget and Finance.

Restrictions

Access Restrictions

This collection is housed at UTSA's Main Campus and must be accessed via the John Peace Library Special Collections reading room. To request access, please use the Collections Request Form.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from the San Antonio 100 Records must be obtained from University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Identifcation of item], San Antonio 100 Records, 1983-1994, MS 16, University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.

Acquisition Information

Records were donated by San Antonio 100 in 1996, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009 (Acc #1996-05, 2003-018, 2003-034, 2004-029, 2005-022, 2007-003, 2007-016, 2008-013, 2009-008).

Processing Information

Processed by Katie Salzmann, Processing Archivist, August 1996.

Additions encoded by Tatina Wulzer, Collections Assistant, February 2009 and Nikki Lynn Thomas, Manuscripts Curator, May 2012`.

Detailed Description of the Collection