[Orientation Manuel of the Links, Inc.] (open access)

[Orientation Manuel of the Links, Inc.]

Orientation manual for the Links, Inc., a national community service organization founded by professional women with various state and local branches. According to a first page introduction by June Skinner Banks, the first manual was written by Regina Jollivete Frazier, member-at-large. The manual explains the organization's background, structure, and various projects it has spearheaded over the years.
Date: 1991-03~
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the San Antonio Chapter of the Links - July 1996] (open access)

[Letter from the San Antonio Chapter of the Links - July 1996]

An unspecified letter by the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. in which they recount some of the volunteering and charitable efforts they have undertaken over the years. Among them are support of cultural events and aid to the poor.
Date: July 1996
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Deborah and Navarra Williams to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence - May 12, 1995] (open access)

[Letter from Deborah and Navarra Williams to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence - May 12, 1995]

Letter from Deborah and Navarra Williams to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence announcing that Aaronetta Pierece has been selected to receive an award from the San Antonio Area Council of Girl Scouts. They would like Lawrence who, like Pierce, is a member of The Links, Inc. to join the planning committee for a dinner which the council will hold in Pierce's honor. Also included is an explanation of the Trefoil Award that Pierce will receive and a reply form.
Date: May 12, 1995
Creator: Williams, Deborah & Williams, Navarra
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas Hyland to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence - May 16, 1995] (open access)

[Letter from Douglas Hyland to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence - May 16, 1995]

Letter from Douglas Hyland to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence asking the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. to financially support the San Antonio Museum of Art's efforts to organize an exhibition of paintings by the artist Jacob Lawrence.
Date: May 16, 1995
Creator: Hyland, Douglas
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Deborah and Navarra Williams to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence - May 30, 1995] (open access)

[Letter from Deborah and Navarra Williams to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence - May 30, 1995]

Letter from Deborah and Navarra Williams to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence asking Lawrence to attend a dinner which the San Antonio Area Council of Girl Scouts will hold in honor of Aaronetta Pierce who, like Lawrence, is a member of the The Links, Inc. A reply form is included with the letter.
Date: May 30, 1995
Creator: Williams, Deborah & Williams, Navarra
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Barbara L. Walker to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence - June 1, 1995] (open access)

[Letter from Barbara L. Walker to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence - June 1, 1995]

Letter from Barbara L. Walker to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence asking Lawrence to sponsor a table at a dinner which the San Antonio Area Council of Girl Scouts will hold in honor of Aaronetta Pierce who, like Lawrence, is a member of the The Links, Inc. A reply form is included with the letter.
Date: June 1, 1995
Creator: Walker, Barbara L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ethel M. Minor to the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. - March 11, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Ethel M. Minor to the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. - March 11, 1996]

Letter from Ethel M. Minor to the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. certifying that their chapter is a "fully paid Golden Heritage Member" of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
Date: March 11, 1996
Creator: Minor, Ethel M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence to Mary P. Douglass - April 24, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence to Mary P. Douglass - April 24, 1996]

Letter from Barbara A. Lawrence to Mary P. Douglass stating that the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. is a "fully paid Golden Heritage Member" of the San Antonio Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. She has enclosed a letter from the San Antonio Branch confirming their membership.
Date: April 24, 1996
Creator: Lawrence, Barbara A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Linda Schott to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence - June 6, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Linda Schott to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence - June 6, 1996]

Letter from Linda Schott to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence requesting the support and assistance of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. in co-sponsoring an event with the Center for the Study of Women and Gender at the University of Texas at San Antonio. The event will celebrate the contributions of black women to Texas history. Also includes a brochure about the center.
Date: June 6, 1996
Creator: Schott, Linda
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruthe Winegarten to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence - June 19, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Ruthe Winegarten to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence - June 19, 1996]

Letter from Ruthe Winegarten to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence confirming the co-sponsorship of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. The chapter will partner with the Center for the Study of Women and Gender at the University of Texas at San Antonio to host an event about the contributions of black women to Texas history.
Date: June 19, 1996
Creator: Winegarten, Ruthe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harriet O'Kelley to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence - June 20, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Harriet O'Kelley to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence - June 20, 1996]

Letter from Harriet O'Kelley to Barbara A. Lawrence asking that she not be reappointed as chairperson of the Arts Committee for the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. She has already served a two-year term and a person with fresh ideas should hold the position. She will, however, gladly continue to serve on the committee.
Date: June 20, 1996
Creator: O'Kelley, Harriet
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Links National Headquarters to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence - May 01, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Links National Headquarters to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence - May 01, 1996]

Letter from the National Headquarters of The Links, Inc. to Barbara A. Lawrence requesting that six members of the San Antonio chapter pay their membership dues and fees by June 1, 1996. Includes handwritten notes.
Date: May 1, 1996
Creator: Links, Inc.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Links Chapter Documentation: Resolution for Link Lucile F. Mitchell] (open access)

[Links Chapter Documentation: Resolution for Link Lucile F. Mitchell]

Resolution issued by Barbara A. Lawrence, president of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc., to friends and family of chapter member Lucile F. Mitchell upon her death. Members wish to express their sympathy to Mitchell's friends and family and remember her as a compassionate person dedicated to service.
Date: August 23, 1996
Creator: Lawrence, Barbara A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Mary P. Douglass to Executive Council Members, Past National Presidents, and Chapter Presidents of The Links, Inc. - November 11, 1996] (open access)

[Memorandum from Mary P. Douglass to Executive Council Members, Past National Presidents, and Chapter Presidents of The Links, Inc. - November 11, 1996]

Memorandum from Mary P. Douglass to the Executive Council Members, Past National Presidents, and Chapter Presidents of The Links, Inc. announcing the death of Jacqueline J. Robinson of the Arlington chapter. Details about the funeral, memorial service, and expressions of sympathy are provided.
Date: November 11, 1996
Creator: Douglass, Mary P.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Karen Sebesta to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence - October 31, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Karen Sebesta to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence - October 31, 1996]

Letter from Karen Sebesta to Barbara Lawrence thanking the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for donating books to the Highlands High School Library.
Date: October 31, 1996
Creator: Sebesta, Karen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joan Parmenter to Barbara Lawrence - November 22, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Joan Parmenter to Barbara Lawrence - November 22, 1996]

Memorandum from Joan Parmenter to Barbara Lawrence confirming an order of blankets for the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. More blankets are available through The Links' National Headquarters for a price of $10.00 per blanket.
Date: November 22, 1996
Creator: Parmenter, Joan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Patricia Russell-McCloud to Chapter Presidents of The Links, Inc. - December 2, 1996] (open access)

[Memorandum from Patricia Russell-McCloud to Chapter Presidents of The Links, Inc. - December 2, 1996]

Letter from Patricia Russell-McCloud to chapter presidents of The Links, Inc. informing members that the national offices of The Links, Inc. and The Links Foundation will undergo reorganizations at the beginning of the new year in 1997. Consequently, members trying to contact the offices, especially the human resources department, may experience delays. Also, as a result of the reorganization, many positions in the national offices will open and Links' members from all chapters are encouraged to apply.
Date: December 2, 1996
Creator: Russell-McCloud, Patricia
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William P. Burns to Barbara Lawrence - December 6, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from William P. Burns to Barbara Lawrence - December 6, 1996]

Letter from William P. Burns to Barbara Lawrence thanking the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for donating blankets to the SAMM Center's "Blankets of Hope" project to minister to the homeless.
Date: December 6, 1996
Creator: Burns, William P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joyce H. Coleman to Barbara Lawrence - December 9, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Joyce H. Coleman to Barbara Lawrence - December 9, 1996]

Letter from Joyce H. Coleman to Barbara Lawrence thanking the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for donating blankets to Family Violence Prevention Services, Inc. to provide at their women's shelter.
Date: December 9, 1996
Creator: Coleman, Joyce H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Milt McFarland to Barbara Lawrence - December 12, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Milt McFarland to Barbara Lawrence - December 12, 1996]

Letter from Milt McFarland to Barbara Lawrence thanking the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for donating blankets to the Christian Assistance Ministry.
Date: December 12, 1996
Creator: McFarland, Milt
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rosemary Taylor to Barbara Lawrence - December 16, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Rosemary Taylor to Barbara Lawrence - December 16, 1996]

Letter from Rosemary Taylor to Barbara Lawrence thanking the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. thanking them for donating blankets to the Children's Shelter of San Antonio.
Date: December 16, 1996
Creator: Taylor, Rosemary
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Donna Muslin to Barbara Lawrence - December 15, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Donna Muslin to Barbara Lawrence - December 15, 1996]

Letter from Donna Muslin to Barbara Lawrence inviting the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. to participate in a charity shopping day at the J. C. Penney store. Muslin would like members of the chapter to sell $5 tickets to the event, with the chapter keeping the proceeds. The body of the letter is a form letter, but Muslin also wrote a brief personal note to Lawrence.
Date: December 15, 1996
Creator: Muslin, Donna
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Faye Barksdale to Link Sister - January 18, 1997] (open access)

[Letter from Faye Barksdale to Link Sister - January 18, 1997]

Letter from Faye Barksdale to chapters of The Links, Inc. in Texas requesting their membership rosters. The Mid Cities Texas Chapter will host the Texas Cluster meeting in April and needs the membership rosters in order to send out invitations.
Date: January 18, 1997
Creator: Barksdale, Faye
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Donna Muslin to Executive Director or Volutneer Coordinator - Non-Profit, Charitable (501-C-3 Organizations - January 24, 1997] (open access)

[Memorandum from Donna Muslin to Executive Director or Volutneer Coordinator - Non-Profit, Charitable (501-C-3 Organizations - January 24, 1997]

Memorandum from Donna Muslin to the executive director or volunteer coordinator of a nonprofit or charitable organization. This form letter from Muslin explains the guidelines of a charity shopping day that the J. C. Penney store is hosting. Muslin has also included the tickets to the event that each organization ordered with the letter.
Date: January 24, 1997
Creator: Muslin, Donna
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History