A Guide to the Patriot Heights Residents Association Records, 1990-2007


Descriptive Summary
	Creator:	Patriot Heights Residents Association
	Title:	Patriot Heights Residents Association Records
	Dates:	1990-2002
	Creator Abstract:	Patriot Heights is a planned community located at 5000 Fawn Meadow, San Antonio, Texas 78240 that offers a choice of living arrangements for senior citizens.
	Content Abstract:	The Patriot Heights Residents Association Records contain documents concerning the rules, programs and healthcare operations of the Patriot Heights living community.
	Identification:	MS 121
	Extent:	1.5 linear feet (Approximately 1,100 items)
	Language:	Materials are in English.
	Repository:	University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Historical Note

Patriot Heights is a planned community located at 5000 Fawn Meadow, San Antonio, Texas 78240 that offers a choice of living arrangements for senior citizens. Patriot Heights mission is to assist older adults of all faiths in achieving physical, intellectual, spiritual, emotional and social well-being. Patriot Heights has been a service unit of The National Benevolent Association of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) since 1990 and its non-profit status as a 501c(3) organization in 1992.

The Patriot Heights Residents Association is a collection of residents who meet and discuss the happenings of their community. It is a volunteer organization with an elected board of officials. The group meets monthly to discuss everything from organizing potluck dinners to the quality of service at the healthcare center.

The association also produces a monthly newsletter and a weekly update.

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Scope and Content Note

The Patriot Heights Residents Association records contain documents concerning the rules, programs and healthcare operations of the Patriot Heights living community. The collection is divided into five series.

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Arrangement
	Records are arranged as follows:

		Correspondence
		Healthcare
		Programs
		Regulations
		Residents Association

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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.

Usage Restrictions

Permission to publish material from the Patriot Heights Resident's Association Records must be obtained from University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.

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Index Terms

	Organizations
		National Benevolent Association (Christian Church (Disciples of Christ))
		Patriot Heights Residents Association.
	Topics
		Congregate housing--Texas--San Antonio.
		Neighborhoods--Texas--San Antonio.
		Older people--Texas--San Antonio.
		Planned communities--Texas--San Antonio.
		Retirement communities--Texas--San Antonio.
		Senior citizens--Texas--San Antonio.
	Locations
		San Antonio (Tex.)
	Genre/formats
		Bylaws.
		Correspondence.
		Financial records.
		Minutes.
		Newsletters.

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Correspondence
	The Correspondence series contains letters to and from the Residents Association concerning everything from issues in the dining hall to letters to community leaders. This series also contains thank you letters from the residents for various projects and initiatives held by the residents association, as well as general reminder memos sent out to all residents.
Box	Folder
1	1	Communications, undated
	2	From the Residents Association, undated
	3	Miscellaneous. Letters, undated
	4	Thank Yous, 1993, 1996, 1998
	5	To The Residents Association, undated

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Healthcare
	The Healthcare series contains documents on the healthcare center such as appointment times and therapy sessions. This series also contains information on the home healthcare program and memos concerning healthcare operations.
Box	Folder
1	6	Electric Cart Operations, undated.
	7	Healthcare Center Correspondence, undated
	8	Healthcare Medical Center, undated
	9	Healthcare Center Newsletters, October 1997 - March 1999
	10	Home Healthcare, undated
	11	Senior Professor Program, 1999-2000

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Programs
	The Programs series contains information about the various programs available at Patriot Heights. This series contains the activities calendars, dining schedules and information concerning the residential Chapel. Also contained in this series is The Patriot Eagle newsletters (1994-2002) and the Friday Updates (1998-2000).
Box	Folder
1	12	Activities Calenders, May 1998 - June 2000
	13	Chapel, undated
	14	Chapel (Not under Patriot Heights Residents Association), undated
	15	Fellowship of John, undated
	16	Food, undated
	17	Friday Update October 2, 1998 - August 20, 1999
	18	Friday Update September 9, 1999 - June 2, 2000
Box	Folder
2	1	The Patriot Eagle January 1994 - December 1994
	2	The Patriot Eagle February 1998 - December 1999
	3	The Patriot Eagle Newsletter January 2000 - July 2002

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Regulations
	The Regulations series contains the residents handbook and documents concerning the by laws, amendments and operational changes of the Patriot Heights community.
Box	Folder
2	4	Bylaws, undated
	5	Bylaws - Amendments, undated
	6	Faculty Evaluations, undated
	7	Monthly Rental Rates 1997
	8	Operation Changes, undated
	9	Pet Policy, undated
	10	Presidents Handbook, undated
	11	Residents Rights and Responsibilities, undated
	12	Safety, undated
	13	Statement of Values, undated

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Residents Association
	The Residents Association series contains minutes, agenda and correspondence from the Board Meetings (1990-2002) and the residents association meetings (1990-2002), as well as the treasurers’ reports (1992-2001). Also contained in this series are letters concerning the National Benevolent Association and meeting with the CEO Ted Moore. There is also information about the Residents Association programs such as their employee Christmas Gift Fund and general communications between members of the residents association.
Box	Folder
2	14	Board Meeting Business, July 1, 1999 – July 1, 2000
	15	Board Meeting Minutes, November 1990 – December 1998
	16	Board Meeting Minutes, January 1999 – May 2002
Box	Folder
3	1	Communications Meeting, October 13, 1997 – June 7, 1999
	2	Christmas Fund, 1990 – 1996
	3	Christmas Fund, 1 of 2, 1999
	4	Christmas Fund, 2 of 2, 1999
	5	Guidelines, undated
	6	Meetings: Agendas, July 2000 – June 2003
	7	Meeting: Minutes, 1990 – 1992
	8	Meeting: Minutes, October 13, 1993 – January 14, 1994
	9	Meetings: Minutes, January 1994 – 1996
	10	Meetings: Minutes, January 15, 1997 – June 19, 2000
Box	Folder
4	1	National Benevolent Association, undated
	2	NBA: Ted Moore (CEO) Meetings, undated
	3	Officers, 1990 - 1993
	4	Survey Committee, undated
	5	Thank You Letters, undated
	6	Treasurer’s Report, January 8, 1997 – October 31, 2001
	7	Treasurer’s Report, March 12, 1992 – December 18, 1996

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