Descriptive Summary
Man and Beast,
Inc.
Man and Beast, Inc.,
Records
1968-2004Materials
are in English.
MS 153
4.5 linear feet (7 Boxes)
University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections
Man and Beast,
Inc. is a nonprofit organization established to address animal welfare issues
in San Antonio, Texas. The primary objective of the agency is to improve the
quality of life for people and animals through a program of education and
responsible action.
The collection spans
the years 1968-2004 and includes letters, photographs, educational pamphlets,
newspaper articles, financial documents, event planning documents, contracts,
and surveys.
Historical Note
Man and Beast, Inc., is a nonprofit organization established to
address animal welfare issues in San Antonio, Texas. The primary objective of
the agency is to improve the quality of life for people and animals through a
program of education and responsible action.
The organization was founded on October 19, 1976, by Dr. Amy Freeman
Lee, Lucy Richardson Hamilton, and Paula Franz Moore out of a concern for the
state of animal welfare in San Antonio, Texas. The organization initially met
in the Nurses Building of Incarnate Word College (San Antonio, Tex.) Man and
Beast is financially supported by membership dues, donations, fundraisers, and
grants received. Its governing body consists of a Board of Directors that is
invited to serve for two years, with an elected president and a secretary. The
organization also employs an executive director and an assistant office
administrator.
The impetus for Man and Beast grew out of a concern for domestic
animals that, because of overpopulation and ignorance, do not enjoy a caring
relationship with man and have been abandoned. The primary objective of the
agency is to improve the quality of life for both people and animals through a
program of education and responsible action. Man and Beast embraces the
principles set forth by the national Humane Society and takes no radical
stance, but rather approaches animal welfare through an agenda of benign,
problem-solving programs.
Man and Beast, Inc. focuses its energy on two basic issues:
overpopulation and ignorance. It seeks to remedy these problems in a variety of
ways such as: a low-cost spay and neuter program; a free-to-the-public
lost and found pet bank; special events to
raise awareness and funds; and an education program to enlighten citizens,
particularly schoolchildren, about the humane treatment of animals.
Scope and Content Note
The collection spans the years 1968-2004 and includes letters,
photographs, educational pamphlets, newspaper articles, financial documents,
event planning documents, contracts, and surveys. The collection is divided
into four series: Administrative,
Educational Outreach, Events and Addition of September 2007.
The Administrative series provides insight
into the inner workings of the organization. Historical documents, bylaws, and
articles of incorporation document the founding and organization of Man and
Beast, Inc. (MABI), also providing informational snapshots of the organization
at different points during its history. Financial documents are the most
comprehensive and complete informational aspect of the organization as they
track the incoming and outgoing funds of MABI. Letters and legislative lobbying
files document a variety of issues and types of people that make up the
organization. Letters also include thank-you cards and complaints from
opponents of MABI's work.
The Educational Outreach series documents
the educational programs that promote the theories, goals, and principles of
Man and Beast. The Low Cost Spay and Neuter Program files identify the way the
organization works to partner with local veterinarians to subsidize the cost of
spaying and neutering pets for those who could not otherwise afford it. Spay
and Neuter Education materials document an outreach program intended to teach
citizens about the importance of spaying and neutering their pets. Animal
Awareness and Education pamphlets further illustrate MABI's goal of
enlightening citizens about the humane treatment of animals.
Events documented in the Events series
include Mutts on Parade, Trick or Treat Trot, and the Publicity Photo Exhibit.
The Photo Exhibit event displayed portraits of prominent members of the San
Antonio community posed with their pets. While this event is the most
extensively documented event and includes planning and publicity files as well
as a final report, there are no photographs of the people and pets.
The Addition of September 2007 includes newsletters, financial documents, reports and other assorted material.
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 Man and Beast, Inc., Records
must be obtained from University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Man and Beast, Inc. Records, MS 153,
University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.
Acquisition Information
Materials in this collection were donated by Sylvia Tobin in 2005.
Processing Information
Processed by Amber S. Castor, Intern, November 2006.
Additions encoded by Tatina Wulzer, Collections Assistant, May 2009.
Index Terms
Organizations
Man and Beast,
Inc.
Subjects
Animal rights activists--Texas--San Antonio.
Animal welfare--Societies, etc.
Animal welfare--Texas--San Antonio.
Nonprofit organizations--Texas--San Antonio.
Locations
San Antonio (Tex.)
Genres/Formats
Correspondence.
Pamphlets.
Photographs.Newsletters.Reports.
Local Subjects
Activism/Activists
Clubs and Organizations
San Antonio History
Detailed Description of the Collection
Administrative
This series provides insight into the inner workings of the
organization. Historical documents, bylaws, and articles of incorporation
document the founding and organization of Man and Beast, Inc. (MABI), also
providing informational snapshots of the organization at different points
during its history. Financial documents are the most comprehensive and complete
informational aspect of the organization as they track the incoming and
outgoing funds of MABI. Letters and legislative lobbying files document a
variety of issues and types of people that make up the organization. Letters
also include thank-you cards and complaints from opponents of MABI's work.
1
1
Animal Control,
1979, 1986-1993, and undated
1
2
Background/Historical Information,
1976, 1987, 1996, and undated
1
Board of Directors
1
3
Correspondence,
1987-1989, 1993, 1996
1
4
How to Form a Board of Directors,
1983-1985 and undated
1
5
Lists of Members,
1985-1989, 1998, and undated
1
6
Member Invitations,
1987, 1994-1996
1
7
Member Questionnaires, undated
1
8
Member Resignations,
1985-1993, 1996, undated
1
9
Bylaws/Articles of Incorporation,
1977, 1984-1985, 1996
1
Finance
1
10
Combined Federal Campaign,
1998
1
11
Doggy Banks,
1986-1989, 1991-1992, and
undated
1
12
Financial Reports,
1976-1996
1
13
Grants,
1977, 1992-1999, and undated
1
14
In-Kind Donations,
1985-1998 and undated
2
1
Monetary Donations,
1980, 1986-1999, 2003
2
2
Legal,
1987
2
Legislative Lobbying
2
3
Incoming Letters,
1979, 1986, 1992
2
4
Outgoing Letters,
1979, 1986-1991, and undated
2
Letters
2
5
Incoming Letters,
1977-1980, 1986-1994, and
undated
2
6
Outgoing Letters,
1992, 1996
2
7
Membership/Meetings,
1978, 1987-1997, and undated
2
8
Newsletters and Brochures,
1986-1989, 1997, and undated
2
9
Office,
1987-1989 and undated
2
Publicity
2
10
Advice Columnists, undated
2
11
Bench Ads,
1993-1995 and undated
2
12
General,
1979, 1986, 1993-1994, and
undated
2
13
Logo/Designs,
1997 and undated
2
14
Media Contacts/Possible Publicity Sources,
undated
2
15
Newspaper,
1979, 1980, 1986-1987, 1992
2
16
Radio,
1979, 1986, 1992
2
17
Television,
1979, 1987, 1989
2
18
Taxes,
1976-1996 and undated
2
19
T-shirts,
1988, 1991-1992, 1998, and
undated
Educational Outreach
This series documents the educational programs that promote the
theories, goals, and principles of Man and Beast. The Low Cost Spay and Neuter
Program files identify the way the organization works to partner with local
veterinarians to subsidize the cost of spaying and neutering pets for those who
could not otherwise afford it. Spay and Neuter Education materials document an
outreach program intended to teach citizens about the importance of spaying and
neutering their pets. Animal Awareness and Education pamphlets further
illustrate MABI's goal of enlightening citizens about the humane treatment of
animals.
2
20
Animal Awareness and Education,
1968-1969, 1972-1973, 1976-1982
3
1
Animal Awareness and Education,
1983-1994, 1997
3
2
Animal Awareness and Education, undated
3
3
Animal Cruelty and Activism,
1978, 1980-1983
3
4-5
Animal Cruelty and Activism,
1984
3
6
Animal Cruelty and Activism,
1985
3
7
Animal Cruelty and Activism,
1986-1988, 1992-1994, and
undated
4
1
Animal Cruelty and Activism-Images,
1978, 1982-1984, and undated
4
2
Animal Cruelty and Activism-Binder,
1980, 1983-1984
4
3
Lost and Found Service,
1984-1993, 1997, and undated
4
Low Cost Spay and Neuter Program
4
4
Addenda,
1989-1990, 1995, 1998
4
5
Correspondence-General,
1987-1996
4
6
Correspondence-Negative,
1988, 1991, 1994, 1997-1999,
2002
4
7
Mobile Clinic,
1996-1997 and undated
4
8
Participation Statistics,
1994 and undated
4
9
Participating Veterinarians,
1992 and undated
4
10
Publications,
1985-1987, 1993-1994
4
11
SPAY USA,
1994 and undated
4
12
Veterinarian Participation Agreements,
1986-1987
4
13
Veterinarian Participation Agreements,
1989-1992
4
14
Veterinarian Participation Agreements,
1992-2004 and undated
5
1
Veterinarian Surveys,
1983, 1989, 1995, and undated
5
2
Pet Adoptions, undated
5
3
Spay and Neuter Education,
1983, 1987, 1991-1995
5
4
School Focused Humane Education Program,
1985-1988, 1993-1995, and
undated
Events
Events documented in this series include Mutts on Parade, Trick or
Treat Trot, and the Publicity Photo Exhibit. The Photo Exhibit event displayed
portraits of prominent members of the San Antonio community posed with their
pets. While this event is the most extensively documented event and includes
planning and publicity files as well as a final report, there are no
photographs of the people and pets.
5
5
Animal Fair,
1986 and undated
5
6
Dog Show,
1989-1991 and undated
5
7
Earth Day,
1990-1991 and undated
5
8
Furry Valentines,
1990-1992 and undated
5
9
Garage Sales,
1986, 1991-1993, and undated
5
10
Golf Events,
1989 and undated
5
Halloween Events
5
11
Costume Photographs, undated
5
12
Trick or Treat Trot,
1984
5
13
Trick or Treat Trot,
1986
5
14
Trick or Treat Trot,
1987
5
15
Trick or Treat Trot,
1991
5
16
Dog Walk,
1994
5
17
Dog Walk,
1995
5
18
Dog Walk,
1996
5
19
King William Fair,
1987-1991 and undated
6
Mutts on Parade
6
1
Correspondence and Mailing Lists,
1985
6
2
Financial,
1985
6
3
Forms,
1985
6
4
Planning, undated
6
5
Photographs, undated
6
6
Publicity,
1985
6
Publicity Photo Exhibit
6
7
Financial/Revenues,
1989
6
8
Opening Night Party Guest List,
1989
6
9
Overall Report,
1989
6
10
Planning,
1989
6
11
Potential Participants,
1989
6
12
Publicity,
1989
6
13
Reservations,
1989
6
14
Sponsors,
1989
6
15
Thank You Letters,
1989
6
16
San Antonio Grand Prix,
1989 and undated
6
17
Southwest Texas Champagne and Schnapps Association
Fundraiser,
1994-1996
Addition of September 2007 (Accession 2007-108)
1 1-4 Newsletters, 1980-1994
1 5 MABI Updates, 1983-1984
1 6-9 Receipts, 1980-1998
1 10 Expense reports, 1989
2 1-4 Time sheets, 1987-1998
2 5 Monthly reports, 1986-1996
2 6 Assorted material, 1983-1998
2 7-8 Receipt books, 1980-1983
2 9 Receipts ledger, 1982-1986 and undated
OM1 Ledger, 1988-1995