Letter from Mary H. Langford to Thelma Rice discussing the use of funds to host an expensive gala at the upcoming National Assembly of The Links, Inc. in Dallas, Texas. The Spokane, Washington chapter has collected a $1,200 member assessment under threat of expulsion from Links. Langford has enclosed the check but would like the area and national directors to reconsider the intended use of these funds. She and other members of the Spokane chapter believe it is inappropriate to hold a lavish party at the National Assembly during an economic recession that is taking a toll on so many Americans, and particularly on black families.

This publication is the newsletter for The Links Foundation, Inc., which is the philanthropic arm of The Links, Incorporated. It contains letters from the foundation's president as well as information about the foundation's annual meeting, charter, bylaws, board members, and member elections.

Letter from Mary P. Douglass to prospective exhibitors and vendors for the The Links' 28th National Assembly. Douglass invites vendors and exhibitors to exhibit their organizations and products at this upcoming conference in Dallas, Texas. She includes the rules and regulations for the exhibitions as well as an application form.

Link to Link is the national newsletter for the The Links, Inc., issued by the organization's president. It contains letters from the president as well as information about the national assembly, regional conferences, financial statements (including pledged donations), the organizational charter and bylaws, officers and elections, service programs, and other activities of The Links, Inc. This particular issue contains an insert about strategic planning.

Guide to social programs sponsored by The Links, Inc. in 1992. Programs promoting the arts, health and wellness, drug and alcohol awareness, and international development center on issues important to African-American families. Links created these programs in response to growing social problems affecting the African-American community in the 1980s and early 1990s.

Memorandum from Irma P. Jones to The Links, Inc.'s chapter chairpersons for services to youth. Jones is announcing the creation of a new national day of observance to bring awareness to the need for improved self-esteem in black youths. Jones asks that each chapter help by either publicizing the Links' awareness campaign or planning an outreach event for the day. The day of observance will be April 5, 1992.

This book contains reports from the national officers and program directors of The Links, Inc., about the activities of the national level of the organization from 1990-1992. It was presented to the 28th National Assembly. This conference is a biennial meeting of chapters of The Links, Inc. located in the United States. The theme of this year's conference is "Cherishing the Past, Cultivating the Present, Creating the Future."

Program for the Salute to Youth Awards ceremony hosted by the San Antonio Chapter of Links, Inc. The ceremony was held on April 22nd, 1992 at Martin Luther King Middle School in San Antonio, Texas.

Photograph of an unidentified male musician during the Salute to Youth Awards Program, an event awarding scholarships to students. The man wears a blue hat, white shirt, pants, and a gold band necklace. A black strap is over his left shoulder and ties to the djembe drum in between his legs. Behind him, a wooden podium with the Martin Luther King Middle School crest can be seen. Additionally, a green and white banner that reads "San Antonio Chapter of Links, INC" has been placed on long curtains. Hand-written text on the back of the photograph identifies the musician, but it cannot be read with certainty.

Agenda for the April 12, 1992 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Items for discussion include the chapter's correspondence, treasury reports, committee reports, election of a nominating committee for officers, and current business. Includes handwritten notes.

Agenda for the February 16, 1992 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Items for discussion include the chapter's correspondence, budget and finances, committee reports, scholarship program, a January 1992 memo from the national organization, and current business. Includes handwritten notes.

Agenda for the January 19, 1992 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Items for discussion include the chapter's correspondence, treasury reports, committee reports, Project LEAD, and current business.

Agenda for the March 15, 1992 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Items for discussion include the chapter's correspondence, treasury reports, committee reports, budget, and current business. Includes a photocopy of a brief letter from Mary P. Douglass to Links chapter presidents which the chapter also discussed.

Agenda for the May 17, 1992 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Items for discussion include the chapter's correspondence, treasury reports, committee reports, program evaluations, and current business. Also included is a list of recent chapter correspondence and a list of topics for discussion.

Agenda for the November 15, 1992 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Items for discussion include the chapter's correspondence, treasury reports, committee reports, youth scholarships, Project LEAD, and current business. Includes a list of correspondence for review at the meeting.

Photograph of several men and women sitting at a round cloth-covered table. Meals and beverages have been placed in front of them. Additional attendants can be seen on the left. A living room arrangement is visible past glass doors on the right. According to accompanying information, they were there to celebrate Link Dorothy Washington.

Photograph of an unidentified group of people taken during the Salute to Youth Awards Program, an event awarding cash scholarships to Martin Luther King Middle School students. They are standing just to the left of a food table and are wearing formal attire. The woman in the middle was an award presenter while the young woman on the far right received one hundred dollars in aid. The other three may be additional presenters, recipients, or parents.

Photograph of two unidentified women stopping to take a picture together during the Salute to Youth Awards Program, an event awarding cash scholarships to Martin Luther King Middle School students. They each hold the side of an envelope, which is being given to the young woman on the right. They're shaking each other's hand. A dollar amount hand-written on the back of the photograph implies the young woman received one hundred dollars in aid.

Photograph of a group of young boys and girls performing a singing and dance number at Martin Luther King Middle School. An assembly of about sixteen have gathered on the elevated, carpeted platform of the Martin Luther King Middle School's auditorium. A boy on the far right, near the wooden podium, appears to be leading the group in song. An adult woman on the ground floor plays an electronic piano, and a woman to the left in a blue jacket appears to be directing. An attentive audience watches in the foreground, but they have mostly been cropped out of the photograph.

Photograph of an unidentified group of people during the Salute to Youth Awards Program, an event awarding cash scholarships to Martin Luther King Middle School students. The photograph appears to have been taken after the day's formal activities, when refreshments and cake were being served. Attendees were captured candidly, as they ate and engaged in conversation.

Photograph of a woman - a member of the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. - and a man seated at a round cloth-covered table. The woman has short-cropped hair and wears white formal attire. The man has opened a package of sweetener and is depositing it in a glass of iced tea in front of him. Meals have been provided to both. According to accompanying information, they were there to celebrate Link Dorothy Washington.

Photograph of a group of women, members of Links, Inc., organization, sitting on a panel. Three have faced the camera, while a fourth has been cropped on the far right as she looks away. They wear formal attire and have been supplied with large name tags that sit on the table before them. From this text, the two women on the left have been identified: Deborah Crawford, in a yellow jacket and red top, and Audrey Coleman, who wears a pink jacket and pink studded bow. A hand-written note on the back of the photograph reads: Congratulations Debra on your election to the National Nominating Committee June 1992 Sisterly, Margaret and Thelma

Photograph of a woman - a member of the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. - seated at a round cloth-covered table. She is joined by a man in glasses and a brown suit on the left. Beverages and meals have been provided to both, and according to accompanying information, they were there to celebrate Link Dorothy Washington. Additional Links women can be seen in the back off to the left.

Photograph of a square cake on a cloth-covered table, which is joined by napkins, dishware, and a flower arrangement. Green icing on the cake has been made into text, and it reads, "San Antonio Links Congratulation Link Dorothy Washington June 7 1992." A reason for the celebration of Link Dorothy Washington, however, has not been provided.