Descriptive Summary
Links Foundation,
Inc.
San Antonio Chapter of
Links, Inc. Records,
1954-2001 Materials are in English.
13.85 linear
feet (27 boxes)
MS 58
Archives and Special
Collections, Library, The University of Texas at
San Antonio
Records of this
African American service organization include minutes, correspondence, reports,
yearbooks, financial records, convention materials, publications, photographs,
and scrapbooks. These records document organizational structure, internal
procedures, communications with the national headquarters and local chapters,
membership, committee work, activities, and educational programs benefiting
economically and culturally deprived children.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], San Antonio Chapter of Links, Inc. Records,
1954-1998, MS 58, Archives and Special Collections, Library, University of
Texas at San Antonio.
Historical Sketch
The San Antonio Chapter of Links, Inc., is a volunteer service
organization of African American women. The membership seeks to improve the
quality of life for the greater community and its members through education,
civic, and cultural activities. The San Antonio Chapter was the fifth Links
chapter established in Texas, and is one of nearly 250 chapters nationwide.
Founded in December, 1960, San Antonio's fourteen charter members were: Ophelia
Aycock, Josephine Belinger, Helen Booker, Bella Cameron, Christine Clardy, Anna
Harris, Doris Horne Ellison, Vernis Hudgins, Alma Inge, Marion Johnson, Myrtle
Hurd, Julia Taylor, Lillian Storey, and Augusta Whittier.
The San Antonio Chapter is constitutionally committed to implementing
the national program facets in the local area. All Links chapters work to
improve life and the pursuit of excellence by identifying and meeting needs
through four program committees which are called Facet Committees: Services to
Youth; Fine Arts; International Trends and Services; and National Trends and
Services. The four program areas decide upon a common umbrella program under
which each program area defines goals, objectives, and activities. Under the
umbrella program themes, the San Antonio Chapter has sponsored community events
and projects geared toward health, wellness, and family improvements for
African Americans; cultural and arts affairs; women's issues; education and
scholarship; substance abuse prevention; and care of the elderly. For example,
under the "Wellness in the Black Family" umbrella theme, the San Antonio
Chapter organized several learning activities for students at Gates Elementary
School to promote healthy nutrition choices. The Links Chapter also organized
activities for young single mothers at Peacock Village to socialize and share
parenting information.
In addition to the umbrella theme activities, the San Antonio Chapter
participated in the pilot program, Project LEAD (Links Erase Alcohol and
Drugs), started in 1984. LEAD is a national program initiated to educate youth
on the dangers and downfalls of drug abuse. As a participant, the San Antonio
Chapter organized several workshops held at Martin Luther King Middle School
aimed at educating and inspiring confidence in youth to make positive choices
in their lives. The San Antonio Chapter also planned learning activities and
field trips for an after-school program called Discovery. Success of the pilot
program provided continued grant funding, enabling the San Antonio Chapter to
continue offering workshops and activities for youth through the 1990s on
topics such as self esteem and decision making.
Ongoing activities of the organization include holding monthly
meetings and regularly sending delegates to Western Area Conferences and
National Assemblies. The San Antonio Chapter largely funds its programs and
activities with membership dues. Individual members of Links, Inc. must also be
members of the Link's Foundation, the charitable arm of Links. Contributions to
the Links Foundation are used to provide monetary assistance to the United
Negro College Fund, the NAACP, and other organizations with similar goals as
the Links. In addition to these charitable contributions, the San Antonio
Chapter annually awards three scholarships to high school seniors as part of
its "Salute to Youth" program. The San Antonio Chapter also supports major
exhibits of African American artists and performing artists.
Scope and Content Note
Records of this African American service organization include minutes,
correspondence, reports, yearbooks, financial records, convention materials,
publications, photographs, and scrapbooks. These records document
organizational structure, internal procedures, communications with the national
headquarters and local chapters, membership, committee work, activities, and
educational programs benefiting economically and culturally deprived
children.
The collection is organized into the following nine series:
Administrative (S1), Committees (S2), Pilot Programs (S3), Regional and
National Meetings (S4), Publications (S5), Awards and Certificates of
Appreciation (S6), Photographic Materials (S7), Scrapbooks (S8), and Artifacts
(S9).
The organizational structure and the chapter's internal functions and
procedures are concretely documented in the Administrative series (S1) and less
extensively in the fragmentary records of Standing Committees found within
Committees (S2). In addition, information on by-law changes for national and
regional governance are available in Regional and National Meetings (S4).
Documentation of the organization's activities and events is prominent in
reports of the Administrative series (S1), Facet Committee records in (S2), and
is illustrated in Photographic Material (S7) and Scrapbooks (S8). Several
series reveal evidence of the Chapter's role within the San Antonio community
and its support of other organizations: Presidents' correspondence within the
Administrative series (S1); Program Committee records found in the Committees
series (S2); Awards and Certificates of Appreciation (S6); and Scrapbooks (S8).
Finally, the San Antonio Chapter's relations with the national headquarters,
regional area, and other local chapters is relayed in correspondence within the
Administrative series (S1), materials within Regional and National Meetings
(S4), newsletters within the Publications series (S5), and Addition of August 2005 (Accession 2005-058) (S6).
Acquisition Information
Records were donated by the San Antonio Chapter of Links, Inc. in
initially in1997 with an addition following in 2005. (1997-012, 2005-058).
Access Restrictions
Researchers are required to wear gloves provided by the Archives when
reviewing photographic materials.
Usage Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the Records must be obtained from
the Archives and Special Collections, Library, University of Texas at San
Antonio.
Processing Information
Processed by Toni Jeske, Processing Archivist, August 1999.
Additions encoded by Tatina Wulzer, Collections Assistant, April 2009.
Arrangement
The papers are arranged as follows:
- Administrative
- Committees
- Pilot Programs
- Regional and National Meetings
- Publications
- Awards and Certificates of Appreciation
- Photographic Materials
- Scrapbooks
- Artifacts
- Addition of August 2005 (Accession 2005-058)
Index Terms
Organizations
Links
Foundation
Subjects
African American
youth.
African American
women--Texas--San Antonio.
African American
women--Societies and clubs.
African American
youth.
African
Americans--Texas--San Antonio--Societies, etc.
African
Americans--Texas--San Antonio--Societies and clubs--History.
Fraternal
organizations--Texas--San Antonio.
Friendly
societies--Texas--San Antonio.
Women--Texas--San
Antonio--Societies and clubs.
Locations
San Antonio
(Tex.)--Clubs.
Genres/formats
Budgets
Clippings.
Correspondence.
Ephemera.
Financial
Records.
Minutes.
Newsletters.
Negatives
(photographic).
Photograph
albums.
Photographs.
Plaques.
Scrapbooks.
Slides
(photographs).
Yearbooks.
Detailed Description of the Collection
Administrative
Series Abstract
This series offers the most insight into the organization's
history, structure, functions and procedures. A highlight of the series is the
near complete set of meeting minutes from the chapter's beginning in 1960
through 1997. It also offers a summary of the chapter's activities for select
years between 1978 and 1997 in program reports submitted to the regional and
national headquarters. Organizational records, manuals, and yearbook/handbooks
are useful reference sources on the chapters' history, procedures, leadership,
and calendars. While correspondence of presidents span 1965-1997, the files are
fragmentary with the exception of Presidents Margaret Winn (1985-1987) and
Barbara Lawrence (1995-1997). The remaining correspondence provides insight
into relations with the national, regional, and other local chapters of Links.
The series also contains a strong run of financial records consisting of annual
financial reports, budgets, and treasurer and audit reports.
Arranged by type.
Organizational
records
1
1
Written histories,
1996, undated
1
2
Charter,
1960
1
Constitution and Bylaws (with proposed
changes)
1
3
San Antonio Chapter,
1958-1992
1
4
Western Area,
1963-1991
1
5
National,
1966-1986
1
6
Organizational Chart,
1986
1
7
Links Foundation,
1991-1997
1
Manuals
1
8
Chapter Establishment Manual,
1993
1
9
Orientation Manuals,
1984, 1991
1
10
Ritual and Protocol Manuals,
1989, 1991, 1994
1
11
Public Relations Manuals,
undated
1
12
Program Manuals,
1987, 1997
1
Minutes
1
Regular and call meetings
1
13
Sept. 1960-June 1962
1
14
July 1962-May 1964
1
15
Sept. 1964-July 1966
2
1
Sept. 1966-April 1967
2
2
June 1968-Nov. 1973
2
3
Jan. 1974-Oct. 1977
2
4
Sept. 1977-Jan. 1979
2
5
March 1984, June 1985-Feb. 1987
2
6
April 1987-May 1989
2
7
June 1989-Sept. 1993
2
8
Jan. 1994-Nov. 1995
3
1
Jan. 1996-April 1997
3
Correspondence
3
San Antonio Chapter
3
Officers
3
Presidents
3
2
Doris Horne Ellison,
1965
3
3
Anna Harris,
1974
3
4
Edwina Murphy,
1975-1977
3
5
Gloria Bryant,
1979
3
6
Vernis Hudgins,
1979-1980
3
7
Flavia Walton,
1981
3
8
Janet Langford,
1983
3
Margaret Winn
3
9
Incoming,
1985-1987
3
10
Outgoing,
1985-1987
3
11
Clarice Jackson,
1990
3
12
Alice Rose Kennedy,
1990
3
13
Carolyn James,
1991-1992
3
14
Joan Duncan,
1995
3
15
Barbara Lawrence,
1995-1997
3
Financial Secretary
3
16
Ophelia Aycock,
1974-1975
3
17
Invitations,
1964, 1977-1992
3
Western Area
3
18
Incoming,
1974-1992
3
National Headquarters
3
19
General,
1974-1992
3
20
Mass mailings,
1991-1997
4
Other Chapters of Links
4
1
Incoming,
1981-1996
4
2
Background information,
1982-1991
4
Financial Records
4
3
Annual Financial Reports,
1964-1996
4
4
Audit reports,
1962-1996
4
5
Proposed budgets,
1971-1996
4
6
Budget,
1963-1991
4
7
Taxes,
1979-1995
4
8
Treasurer's Reports,
1963, 1971-1997
4
Monthly bank account statements(includes charitable
acct)
4
Checking
4
9
1961-1967
4
10
1968-1975
4
11
San Antonio Silhouettes,
1973-1974
4
12
Savings,
1966-1973
4
13
Financial reports for events,
1960-1976
4
14
Annotated receipts for events,
1981-1982
4
15
Bonding information,
1996
4
16
Volunteer organizations and hours,
1995-1996
5
Reports
5
Submitted to National Headquarters
5
Chapter Program Reports
5
1
1978-1993
5
2
Original documents and photographs used in report,
1994-1996
5
Submitted to Western Area
5
3
Program Reports,
1985-1991
5
Biennium Reports
5
4
1995-1997
5
5
Original documents and photographs used in report,
1995-1997
5
6
Chapter Information Reports,
1996-1997
5
7
Official packet of blank reporting forms,
undated
5
Yearbooks/Handbooks
5
San Antonio Chapter
5
8
1985-1986
5
9
1986-1987
5
10
1988-1989
5
11
1991-1993
5
12
1992-1993
5
13
1994-1995
5
14
1995-1996
5
15
1996-1997
5
Western Area Handbooks
5
16
1993-1996
5
Publicity
5
17
Media exposure
1976, 1989
5
18
Newspaper clippings,
1978-1996
Committees
Series Abstract
Information on Standing Committees is very scattered, with the
most information existing for the Membership Committee. While Standing
Committees focus on administrative functions of the organization, Facet
Committees focus on implementing the organization's program activities. Records
of the four Program Facet Committees (Services to Youth, Fine Arts,
International Trends and Services, and National Trends and Services) are more
complete in coverage, particularly for the 1980s and 1990s. While only a few
Committee Reports exist for each facet, they are a useful source in
understanding what activities a committee organized, as well as the planning
and outcomes of the events. Also consult reports in Administrative Records for
documentation on Facet Committee work.
Arranged by type of committee, alphabetically thereunder.
6
Standing
Committees
6
1
Budget Committee,
1968, undated
6
2
Constitution Committee,
1997, undated
6
3
Courtesy Committee,
1976, 1993, undated
6
4
Evaluation Committee reports,
1973, 1985, undated
6
5
Finance Committee,
1962, 1966, undated
6
6
Founder's Day Committee,
1986, 1990
6
Fundraising Committee
6
7
Reports,
1962, 1992, 1994
6
8
Fundraising planning materials,
1975-1996
6
Membership Committee
6
Reports
6
9
Committee Reports
1965-1996
6
10
Annual Statistical Reports on deceased members,
1986, 1994
6
11
Report of Changes in member status,
1986, 1987, 1993, 1996
6
12
Report on membership trends,
1986
6
New members
6
13
Applications for membership,
1960, 1976, 1986-1989
6
14
Candidate profiles,
1982, 1992
6
15
Selection of new members,
1965-1996
6
16
Induction and Friendship ceremonies,
1989-1996
6
Directories
6
San Antonio Chapter
6
17
Rosters,
1966, 1977, 1983,
undated
6
18
Roster Verification,
1986
6
19
Western Area Membership Directory,
1982
6
National Membership Directories
6
20
Data on members inducted in 1948-1954,
1995
6
21
1976
6
22
1983, 1991
7
Dues
7
1
Dues and Activity Fees ledger,
1958-1972
7
2
Acknowledgments of membership dues and
Contributions,
1965-1975, undated
7
3
Master Data Forms on member dues,
1983-1995
7
4
Late payment correspondence,
1996
7
Information on Members
7
5
Member correspondence,
1975-1992, undated
7
6
Complaint on member,
1982
7
7
Leaves of absence and resignations,
1966-1996
7
8
Membership transfers,
1977-1996
7
9
Heir-O-Links Initiation programs,
1987
7
10
Alumnae membership ceremony,
1996, undated
7
11
Obituaries,
1975, 1991, 1993
7
12
Protocol Committee,
1989-1992
7
13
Scholarship Committee,
1986-1996
7
14
Social committee,
1961-1995
7
Special and Temporary
Committees
7
15
Community Projects Committee,
1962-1963
7
16
25th Anniversary Celebration Committee,
1985
7
17
Luncheon & Banquet and Entertainment Committee,
1994
7
18
Book Signing Committee,
1996
7
19
Alma Inge Memorial Committee Report,
undated
7
Program Facet
Committees
7
Program Committee
7
20
Committee report,
1995
7
21
Program Chair correspondence,
1989-1996
7
22
Program evaluations,
1988-1989
7
Umbrella Program Planning
7
23
Structure of umbrella planning,
1985, undated
7
24
Annual planning workshop and meeting,
1985-1996
7
25
Umbrella program themes and goals,
1984-1996
7
26
Umbrella program initiatives for "Linkages… Toward
the Possible" theme,
1994-1998
8
Services to Youth
8
1
Committee reports,
1970-1992
8
2
Program reports,
1980-1996
8
Salute to Youth
8
Award applications
8
3
1983
8
4-6
1984
8
7-8
1986
8
9
1987
8
10
Correspondence with area schools,
1982-1996
8
11
Organizing materials,
1984-1996
8
12
Scholarship contracts,
1984-1988
8
13
Expenses,
1982-1983
8
14
Press releases,
1984-1992
8
15
Ceremony printed programs,
1982-1995
8
Workshops
8
16
Programs,
1984-1985
8
17
Life After Middle School,
1986
8
18
Young Achievers workshop,
1987
8
19
Education: Enhancing the Future of our Youth,
1988
9
1
AIDS in the Black Community,
1989
9
2
Medical and health topics,
1990
9
3
Program and workshop reports,
1988
9
Umbrella Program Activities
9
Workshops
9
4
Drug awareness,
1987
9
AIDS in the Black Community
9
5
Materials,
1988
18
Informational Video (26:00),
undated
18
6
Gates Elementary and Peacock Village activities,
1995-1997
9
Fine Arts Committee
9
7
Committee Reports,
1966-1986, 1995-1996
9
8
Final reports on events,
1966-1967, undated
9
9
National Projects Committees,
1961-1965
9
10
Miscellaneous correspondence,
1983-1995
9
11
Proposals for participation,
1979, 1997, undated
9
12
Press releases,
undated
9
Umbrella Program Activities at Gates
Elementary
9
Focus
9
13
Poetry contest,
1987
9
14
Harlem Boys Choir,
1989-1990
9
15
San Antonio Museum of Art activity,
1996
9
International Trends and Services
9
16
Committee Reports,
1975-1979, 1981, 1989
9
17
Handbook,
1985
9
18
Information on Link's national and regional
projects,
1985-1987
9
Umbrella Program Activities
9
19
Career and self awareness Workshop at Peacock
Village,
1996
9
National Trends and Services
9
20
Committee Reports,
[1965]-1996
9
21
Parenting and Family Programs Resource Guide,
1996
9
Umbrella Program Activities
9
22
Mental health umbrella activities,
1979-1981
9
23
Wellness in the Black family umbrella activities,
1989-1995
9
24
Good Nutrition Program,
1991
9
25
Walk for Health and Hunger,
1995
9
26
Think-Write-See-It-In-Print activity,
1996
Pilot Programs
Series Abstract
Two main pilot programs are documented in the collection, the
largest of which is Project LEAD (Links Erase Alcohol and Drugs). LEAD is a
national program initiated to educate youth on the dangers and downfalls of
drug abuse. Included are records documenting the initial implementation of LEAD
in 1984 and the success of the program which resulted in its continued funding
through the mid 1990s. National program guides and curriculum manuals, as well
as planning materials for local workshops and activities for San Antonio youth
exist within this series. For related visual material and additional
information on Project LEAD consult Photographic Materials and Scrapbooks.
Materials on Operation L.I.V.E. (Links Insist Violence be Erased), is limited
to one folder.
Arranged by program and by topic thereunder.
10
Project LEAD (Links Erase Alcohol and Drugs)
10
Pilot Grant
10
1
Training and cooperation workshop with Texas Dept.
of Community Affairs,
1985
10
2
Background Information on drug abuse,
1984-1986, undated
10
Activities
10
3
Workshops at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School,
1986-1987
10
4
San Antonio Museum of Art visit,
1986
10
5
Southwest Craft Center Discovery Program,
1986
10
6
Blank student evaluation of Project LEAD,
1987
10
Continuation of Project LEAD
10
7
National program guide for Second Step,
1990
10
8
Program planning and informational materials,
1991-1994
10
Module 1: Values, Self Image, and Self
Esteem
10
9
Curriculum manual,
undated
10
10
Arts Activities,
1993
10
Module II: Decision Making
10
11
Curriculum manual,
undated
10
12
Services to Youth Activities on decision-making,
1994
18
Module III
18
Collage Video,
1992
10
Module IV,
1994
10
13
National Trends Activities,
1994
10
Module V: Education/Career Choices
10
14
Activity schedule,
1992
10
15
Operation Links Insist Violence be Erased (L.I.V.E.),
1995-1996
Regional and National Meetings
Series Abstract
This series most clearly portrays relations between the national,
regional, and local chapters and how they cooperate across the country to
accomplish national objectives. The long run of meeting materials from Western
Area Conferences and National Assemblies span from the 1960s through 1998.
Conference materials also are strong in documenting the changes in the
constitution and by-laws, as well as election of officers, all of which take
place at regional and national meetings. Among the meeting materials are
minutes, souvenir programs, event programs, workshop handouts, delegate
reports, budgets and other financial materials of the regional and national
offices, reports of officers, and informational flyers distributed by various
local chapters of Links. For additional information on the 22nd Western Area
Conference in Los Angeles (1975), consult Scrapbooks.
Arranged by type and chronologically thereunder.
10
Western Area
Conferences
10
16
9th in Portland,
1962
10
17
10th in Dallas,
1963
10
18
11th in Nassau, Bahamas,
1964
10
19
12th in Fort Worth,
1965
10
20
15th in Oakland-Berkeley,
1968
10
16th in San Antonio,
1969
10
21
Financial ledgers
11
1
22nd in Los Angeles,
1975
11
2
24th in Houston,
1979
11
3
25th in Tucson,
1981
11
4
26th in Beaumont,
1983
11
5
27th in Anaheim,
1985
11
28th in Waco,
1987
11
6
Conference materials,
1987
18
Video of San Antonio Chapter's Umbrella Concept
skit,
1987
11
7
29th in Universal City,
1989
11
8
30th in Spokane,
1991
11
9
31st in Austin,
1993
11
10-11
32nd in Fresno,
1995
12
1
32nd in Fresno,
1995
12
2
33rd in Long Beach,
1997
12
Western Area Cluster
Workshops
12
3
Workshop materials,
1975-1997
12
4
Handbook for Western Area,
1995
12
National
Assemblies
12
5
15th in Boston,
1966
12
6
16th in Berkeley,
1968
12
7
19th in Washington, D.C.,
1974
12
8
20th in Seattle,
1976
12
9
22nd in Atlanta,
1980
12
10
23rd in Las Vegas,
1982
12
11
24th in Philadelphia,
1984
13
1-2
25th Nashville,
1986
13
3
28th in Dallas,
1992
13
4
29th in Louisville,
1994
13
30th in New Orleans,
1996
13
5
Registration and Preparation materials,
1996
13
6
Reports,
1996
13
7
Western Area activities,
1996
13
8
Workshop and session materials,
1996
14
1
Event programs and daily assembly newsletter,
1996
14
2
Souvenir Programs,
1996
14
3
31st in Boston,
1998
14
Other
14
4
National Executive Council Meeting,
1973
14
5
Links Foundation Annual Meeting,
1985
14
6
Consultation of Black Women's Organizations meetings,
1980, 1982
Publications
Series Abstract
The newsletters are a strength of this series. Issues of both the
Western Area and national
Link to Link newsletters span the
1970s through 1990s and are an excellent source for tracking respective goals,
activities, accomplishments, and highlights of various chapter's work. Again,
this series portrays the degree of cooperation and interaction among the
national, regional, and local chapters.
Arranged by type.
14
Western Area
14
Newsletters
14
7
Western Area Herald,
1965
14
8
Western Area Newsletter,
1975-1984
14
9
Communicator,
1984-1987
14
10
Western Area Wavelength,
1989, 1991
14
11
The Chain,
1992-1997
14
Journals
14
12
Western Connections,
1982-1983
14
Miscellaneous
14
13
Western Area Brag Book,
1990
14
14
Western Area Historical Facts,
1954, 1985
14
National
14
Link to Link
newsletter
14
15
1995, 1975-1992
14
16
1993-1996
15
The Journal
15
1
1976, 1978
15
2
1991
15
3
1993
15
4
1996 Golden Anniversary issue
15
5
Project Discovery,
1985
15
6
Brochures,
undated
15
Other
15
7
General,
1992-1996
15
8
Programs with Links Spots/supported by Links,
1986, 1989, 1996
15
9
Links Jewelry order forms,
1980, 1994
15
10
Inspiring creeds,
undated
Awards and Certificates of Appreciation
Series Abstract
This series consists of wooden plaques, trophy awards,
certificates, nominations, and proclamations recognizing the San Antonio
Chapter's accomplishments within the community, as well as its contributions
supporting organizations with similar service goals.
Arranged by format and chronologically thereunder.
16
Plaques
16
1
Fred D. Patterson Award, United Negro College Fund for
Links leadership in the minority community,
1983
16
2
YMCA Century Club member,
1982
16
3
San Antonio Metropolitan Chapter TLOD, Inc.,
1985
16
4
Dr. Frederick D. Patterson Award for youth service,
1987
16
Express-News Club Project Contests
16
5
Second place,
1989
16
5
First place,
1992
16
6
Outstanding Support of Gates Elementary School,
May, 1991
16
31st Western Area Conference Awards
16
7
Services to Youth first place award for an exemplary
Program,
1993
16
7
Umbrellas program for exemplary program,
1993
22
Trophy Awards
22
Received
22
In appreciation of service to Eastside Boys &
Girls Club of San Antonio, Project Lead: High Expectations,
April 22, 1992
22
Distributed
22
Regina K. Stafford Young Achievers Award-Academic,
undated
17
Certificate
Awards
17
1
Received,
1966-1988
17
2
Links Awards for distribution,
1992
17
Nominations
17
3
JC Penny Golden Rule Awards,
1987-1996
17
4
San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame,
1987, 1992, 1997
17
5
Meritorious Service Award Nomination to Western Area,
1996
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Oversize: Proclamation,
1985
Photographic Materials
Series Description
Encompassing photo albums, photographs, negatives, and slides,
this series provides visual documentation of activities and celebratory
functions organized by the San Antonio Chapter from new member induction
ceremonies and regional and national conferences, to workshops for elementary
through senior high school students. Many of the photographs are not
individually labelled.
Arranged chronologically under format.
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Photographs
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Oversize Photographs
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1
Oversize: Charter members
at first reception (16″×20″),
1960
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2
Oversize: Links
membership at 15th National Assembly in Boston,
1966
19
1
Oversize: Unidentified
group photographs,
undated
18
1970s
18
33
Group photographs of San Antonio Chapter Links
(8×10),
1961, [1970s]
18
1
Christmas party,
[1970s]
18
2
Salute to Youth Awards Program,
1978
18
1980s
18
3
Poster Art Contest at Martin Luther King Middle
School,
1986
18
34
San Antonio Links at Western Area Conference (Los
Angeles),
1989
18
1990s
18
4
Founders Day at West End Baptist church, (5×7s)
Nov. 10, 1991
18
5
Salute to Youth Awards Program,
1992
18
35
Links membership at reception honoring Link Dorothy
Washington, (8×10),
June 7, 1992
18
6-8
LEAD Module III activity,
Nov. 10, 1992
18
9
Share a Way Out Awards ceremony,
1993
18
10
Salute to youth Program at Martin Luther King Middle
School,
1993
18
11
LEAD Module II Arts activities (with negatives),
Sept.-Oct.
1994
18
12
Gates Elementary activities (negatives),
Oct. 1995
18
13
Services to Youth activity with Gates Elementary
(negatives),
Nov. 1995
18
14
International Trends activity with speaker Ben
Randall,
Dec. 1995
18
15
Peacock Village Christmas activity,
[1995]
18
16
International Trends Christmas party,
Dec. 1995
18
17
30th National Assembly,
1996
18
18
New member induction (with negatives),
1996
18
19
Links with their family members,
1996
18
20
Nutrition activity with Eastside Boys and Girls
Club,
1996
18
21
National Trends book illustrator activity (with
negatives),
Fall, 1996
18
22
Arts exhibit (with negatives),
1996
18
23
International Trends Global Village activity,
1996
18
24
International Trends activity at Lackland Airforce
Base,
[1996]
18
Peacock Village
18
25
Workshop,
Fall 1996
18
26
Group (negatives),
[1996]
18
27
Walkathon,
Sept. 1996
18
28
International Trends Activity with Laura Banks,
Jan. 1997
18
29
Peacock Village at Institute of Texan Cultures (with
negatives),
Jan. 1997
18
Undated
18
30
Museum and skating activity,
undated
18
31
Project Lead Module I activities,
undated
18
32
Unidentified
19
Photo Albums
19
5
Honoring Dorothy Washington,
1992
19
2
General,
1994
19
4
Health Fair,
1995
19
3
Challenge Program (After school program) at Gates
Elementary,
1995
22
Mini Album of Uganda children's Tour of Light,
Founder's Day, Young Achiever's Award Program,
1996
18
Mini Links photo album of activities with school
children,
undated
Slide Cabinet
Slides
Slide Cabinet
Arts exhibit,
undated
Slide Cabinet
Health Fair at Sam Houston High School,
1995
Slide Cabinet
Salute to Youth Program Slides,
1993
Scrapbooks
Series Abstract
General scrapbooks span 1962-1985 and 1995-1996 and feature
newspaper clippings, conference materials, programs, and photographs
documenting social and ceremonial events, including the San Antonio Chapter's
25th anniversary in 1985. Also includes a topical scrapbook on the 22nd Western
Area Conference in 1975 and another on International Trends and Services
program activities from the mid 1990s. Scrapbooks should be handled with care,
as the pages are brittle and easily torn.
Arranged by topic.
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General
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Oversize: 1962-1978
anniversaries
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Oversize:
1981-1985
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Oversize: 1985
20
4
Collected material for Scrapbook,
1995-1996
23
3
1996
20
Topical
20
2
22nd Western Area Conference (Los Angeles),
1975
20
1
International Trends,
1993-1995
Artifacts
Series Abstract
This series includes a variety of souvenirs from benefit and
fundraising events, and from the San Antonio Chapter's 25th anniversary. The
most information is available from a handmade display featuring the White Rose
Extravaganza fundraiser in 1983 and a laminated display on Project LEAD pilot
activities dating 1986-1987.
Arranged by type.
21
T-Shirt "1st Annual 5K Walk benefitting the Salvation
Army Peacock Village,
1996
21
2 handmade Links handbags used in White Rose
Extravaganza to distribute raffle tickets,
undated
21
3 vinyl Links tote bags,
1979, undated
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Oversize: 50th Anniversary
flag
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7
Oversize: History of the San
Antonio Links laminated placemat,
1994
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8
Oversize: Proclamation of
Links Anniversary Week,
1985
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6
Oversize: 25th Anniversary
posterboard display of current activities and officers,
1985
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4
Oversize: Posterboard display
featuring White Rose Extravaganza Auction/Raffle Fundraiser,
1983
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3
Oversize: Laminated oversize
display of Project LEAD pilot activities,
1986-1987
19
6
Guest books,
1984-1985
Addition of August 2005 (Accession 2005-058)Materials range in date from 1988-2001 and includes activity material for Peacock Village, clippings, photocopies of clippings and programs, photos, children's writings, and educational handouts.