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- [Letter from Julia B. Smith to Western Area Chapter Presidents - March 4, 1974]
- Letter from Julia B. Smith to chapter presidents of The Links, Inc. in the western United States asking chapters to poll their members about a possible increase in member fees to finance round-trip transportation for area directors to Washington, D.C. Smith is opposed to the fee increase because she believes the Links' national treasury should pay for the transportation from its fund balance.
- [Letter from Alyce P. Bledsoe to Chapter Chairperson, Freedom and the Arts - March 5, 1979]
- Letter from Alyce P. Bledsoe to Links' chapter chairpersons for Freedom and the Arts in the western United States. She would like to receive annual reports of chapter activities soon. Also, they have chosen this year's theme for Freedom and the Arts: "The Arts Are Where You Are."
- [Memorandum from Links National Headquarters to All Chapter Presidents - December 20, 1978]
- Memorandum from the national headquarters of The Links, Inc. to chapter presidents requesting that all chapters complete and submit several administrative documents. Includes a form inventory and official request for forms as well as a blank membership roster form.
- [Memorandum from Dr. Helen G. Edmonds - 1974]
- Memorandum from Helen G. Edmonds listing all of The Links, Inc. programs related to National and International Trends and Services. National programs include citizenship, environment concerns, health and manpower, housing, minority businesses, re-tooling women, senior citizens, and the women-power commission. International programs include U.S. foreign policy, the United Nations Association of U.S.A., Human Rights Day, and world affairs.
- The Links Incorporated National and International Trends and Services: Projections for 1973-1974
- List of goals and priorities for national and international projects and programs for The Links, Inc. in 1973-1974. Among their goals are supporting the United Nations, supporting the African-American Institute, assisting and advocating for senior citizens, and promoting businesses owned by minority women.
- [Letter from Julia Brogdan Purnell to Links - December 1978]
- Letter from Julia Brogdan Purnell to members of The Links, Inc. Purnell is thankful for members' contributions, and, in that vein, she is sharing a brief article from The Morning Advocate, a Baton Rouge newspaper, about the recent philanthropic activities of Links. Also includes a photocopy of the article.
- [Memorandum from Pauline Ellison to All Link Chapter Presidents and Members - September 6, 1974]
- Memorandum from Pauline Ellison to chapter presidents and members of The Links, Inc. encouraging members to remain committed to the organization. Also, member Vivian Beamon recently passed away and her service to Links is an inspiration for them all.
- [Program Emphases for The Umbrella Project - National Trends, Services to Youth, Fine Arts]
- Document outlining the goals and objectives of the San Antonio chapter of Links, Inc. for The Umbrella Program. The program was implemented from 1979 to 1981 and addressed national trends, international trends, services to youth, and fine arts.
- [Letter from Program Coordinators to Program Chairman]
- Letter from Anna Harris and Brenda Anderson, program coordinators for The Umbrella Project, to the Program Chairman. The letter outlines information to be collected from groups.
- [Drawing and flowchart for Umbrella Focus and Creative Arts Programs]
- Umbrella flowchart for the San Antonio Chapter of Links, Inc. The flowchart is drawn by hand and focuses attention on creative arts programs.
- [Outline of The Umbrella Program]
- Outline of The Umbrella Program, a project created by the San Antonio Chapter of Links, Inc and the Bexar County Mental Health Mental Retardation Creative Arts Program. The document includes information about program emphases, goals, project objectives, and a tentative calendar.
- [Proposal for Children's Village Day Care]
- Proposal for use of The Umbrella Program by the San Antonio Chapter of Links, Inc. in Children's Village Day Care. The proposal is in outline form and includes information in regard to background, Link involvement, satisfying national program areas, and specific involvement.
- [Children's Village Program Statement]
- Program statement for Children's Village Day Care Center. The statement includes information in regard to center hours, activities, meal service, fees, and holidays.
- [Expectations of Children's Village Day Care Center]
- Document exploring the policies and philosophies of Children's Village Day Care Center. Children's Village was supported by The Umbrella Project, a program which focused on alleviating mental health issues through various means.
- [Summary of The Umbrella Program for the San Antonio Chapter of Links, Inc.]
- Document regarding The Umbrella Project's relationship with Children's Village Day Care Center and its focus on mental health issues. The document includes a flowchart illustration of an umbrella.
- The Links, Incorporated, Freedom and the Arts, July 1979
- Presented at the 24th Western Area Conference, this booklet contains reports of chapter activities of the Western Area division related to the arts, service to youth, and national and international issues of concern. The conference is a biennial meeting of chapters of The Links, Inc. located in the western United States. The theme for this year's conference is "The Arts Are Where You Are."
- [Status Report: Services to Youth Committee - March 1970]
- Report of the Services to Youth Committee of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for March 1970. The chapter will partner with the Citizens Committee for Action Development Corporation to provide tutoring, mentoring, and education on drug and alcohol abuse.
- [Status Report: Services to Youth Committee - October 1973]
- Handwritten report of the Services to Youth Committee of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for October 19, 1973. The chapter will initiate a program to identify and showcase the talents of local youth who are involved in the fine arts.
- [Status Report: Services to Youth Committee - January 1976]
- Handwritten report of the Services to Youth Committee of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. submitted on January 18, 1976. Further discussion is necessary to choose a permanent project for the chapter. During the recent holiday season, the chapter presented a food basket, a turkey, toys, clothing, and a check for $50 to lower-income families and students.
- [Status Report: Services to Youth Committee - February 1976]
- Handwritten report of the Services to Youth Committee of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for February 8, 1976. The committee recommends that the chapter focus on pre-school education and host an Easter party for low-income children.
- [Status Report: Services to Youth Committee - November 1976]
- Handwritten report of the Services to Youth Committee of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for November 21, 1976. The committee is continuing to work to develop a project with the Head Start program in San Antonio. They will also sponsor food baskets for low-income families during the upcoming holiday season.
- [Status Report: Services to Youth Committee - October 1977]
- Report of the Services to Youth Committee of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for October 18, 1977. The committee has decided upon three projects to recommend to the chapter: 1) an awards program for middle school and high school students, 2) a scholarship program to provide a high school graduate with financial assistance and mentoring in college, and 3) a resource bank of knowledgeable community members.
- [Status Report: Services to Youth Committee - August 1979]
- Handwritten report of the Services to Youth Committee of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for August 21, 1979. The committee recommends that the chapter partner with local schools, social agencies, YMCA, YWCA, and Boy's Club to provide lessons on hygiene, etiquette, and culture to at-risk youth.
- [Status Report: Arts Committee - September 1975]
- Report for the Arts Committee of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for September 21, 1975. The committee discussed the possibility of applying for grants, purchasing artwork for display, and sponsoring a prize for local student artists.
- [Status Report: Arts Committee - February 1976]
- Report for the Arts Committee of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for February 7, 1976. The committee is trying to contact recent winners of chapter scholarships to determine whether they need additional financial aid.
- [Status Report: Arts Committee - January 1977]
- Handwritten report for the Arts Committee of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for January 10, 1977. The committee made immediate plans for 1977 and long-term plans for 1977-1978. In the immediate future, the chapter will sponsor an arts workshop for children and join the San Antonio Arts Council; within the next year, they would like to begin searching for a promising college student and artist to support financially and purchase artwork for display.
- [Status Report: Arts Committee - 1979]
- Handwritten report for the Arts Committee of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for 1979. The committee is planning projects that use the creative arts to address the mental health needs of children in southeastern San Antonio.
- [Status Report: Arts Committee - October 1967]
- Report about a fashion and art show sponsored by the Arts Committee of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. on October 9, 1976. The process for planning the event and appointing tasks to members is described in detail.
- [Status Report: Arts Committee]
- Report about a music seminar and recital sponsored by the Arts Committee of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. on January 22. In addition to members, local teachers, parents, and students were present.
- [Letter from Emerson Marcee to Mrs. O. C. Booker - December 6, 1976]
- Letter from Emerson Marcee, president of the San Antonio branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), to Mrs. O. C. Booker for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. He writes to thank her for a charitable duration of nine hundred dollars for an unspecified crisis in Mississippi.
- Links National Newsletter, Volume 1, Number 1, October 1975
- The Links National Newsletter is a publication of the national office of 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, the organizational charter and bylaws, officers and elections, service programs, chapter reports, and other activities of The Links, Inc.
- [Scrapbook: The San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc.]
- Scrapbook of items compiled by the San Antonio, Texas chapter of Links, Inc. including newspaper clippings, booklets, event programs, postcards, and other items related to the activities of the organization.
- [Portrait of Cheryl Pleasants, Grace Roy, and David Morse Kersh at Salute to Youth Awards Presentation]
- Photograph of three people stopping to take a picture during the Salute to Youth Awards Presentation. The young woman on the far left, identified as Cheryl Pleasants through the plaque that she is holding, wears a bib dress with lace trimming and gold jewelry. The man in the middle, identified as David Morse Kersh, is wearing a navy suit and striped tie. On the far right is Grace Roy, also identified through her plaque. She wears a dark salmon colored blouse that ties at the neck. Large curtains or wall partitions can be seen behind them.
- [Grace Roy Receiving Award at Salute to Youth Presentation]
- Photograph of Grace Roy receiving a plaque at the Salute to Youth Awards Presentation. She is smiling and looking at the camera while holding her Young Achiever Award with both hands. Her presenter, an older woman wearing a jacket and a carnation pinned to her chest, is also holding the plaque and facing the camera. A wooden podium and tall curtains can be seen behind them.
- [Cheryl Pleasants Receiving Award at Salute to Youth Presentation]
- Photograph of Cheryl Pleasants receiving a plaque at the Salute to Youth Awards Presentation. She is smiling in the direction of her presenter, an older woman with short curly hair who is handing her the award and shaking her hand. A female speaker can be seen in the back, behind a wooden podium. A fourth person can be seen just to the left of Cheryl, behind a set of curtains.
- [Grace Roy Receiving Award from Presenter at Salute to Youth Presentation]
- Photograph of a young woman identified as Grace Roy receiving a plaque at the Salute to Youth Awards Presentation. She is smiling in the direction of her presenter, an older woman with short curly hair who is handing her the award and shaking her hand. On this particular occasion, Cheryl received the Young Achiever Award. A wooden podium and sets of curtains can be seen in the back.
- [Links Women at Hotel Luncheon]
- Photograph of several women of the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc., gathered together for a group picture. Accompanying information indicates that they were participating in a Links luncheon at La Mansion del Norte Hotel in San Antonio, Texas. They are dressed in formal attire and appear to be standing in the hotel courtyard. Identified women include Debra Crawford, who stands in the front row third from left, and Agusta Whittier, second from the right in the front row as well. Hand-written text on the back of the photograph lists when and where the event took place.
- [Portrait of Link Members]
- Photograph of several women of the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc., gathered together for a group picture. They wear formal attire and appear to be inside a home residence. The front row sits on a sofa. The woman standing on the far right has been identified as Agusta Whittier. She wears a striped dress and light-colored shoes.
- Links National Newsletter, Volume 1, Number 2, February 1976
- The Links National Newsletter is a publication of the national office of 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, the organizational charter and bylaws, officers and elections, service programs, chapter reports, and other activities of The Links, Inc.
- The Nineteenth National Assembly of The Links, Incorporated, July 1974
- This booklet contains information for delegates to the 19th National Assembly of the The Links, Inc., including a newsletter, announcements, pre-assembly information, a workbook, and business agenda items. This conference is a biennial meeting of chapters of The Links, Inc. located in the United States.
- [Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - January 18, 1970]
- Handwritten minutes from the January 18, 1970 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Discusses the chapter's correspondence, finances, new projects, committee reports, and other business.
- [Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - January 31, 1970]
- Handwritten minutes from the January 31, 1970 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Discusses the chapter's correspondence, finances, plans for an appreciation dinner for a school board member, and other business.
- [Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - February 4, 1970]
- Handwritten minutes from the February 4, 1970 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Discusses the chapter's plans to host an appreciation dinner for a school board member of the San Antonio Independent School District who stands for re-election.
- [Links Chapter Documentation: Invitation to Appreciation Dinner for Mr. S. J. Davis]
- This invitation is for an appreciation dinner on March 6, 1970 hosted by the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. on behalf of Mr. S. J. Davis, a school board member of the San Antonio Independent School District.
- [Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - February 15, 1970]
- Handwritten minutes from the February 15, 1970 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Discusses the chapter's correspondence, finances, plans for an appreciation dinner for a school board member, and other business.
- [Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - March 15, 1970]
- Handwritten minutes from the March 15, 1970 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Discusses the chapter's correspondence, finances, successful appreciation dinner for a school board member, officer nominations, and other business.
- [Links Chapter Documentation: 1970-71 Officer Slate]
- Handwritten list of officers for the 1970-1971 year of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc.
- [Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - May 17, 1970]
- Handwritten minutes from the May 17, 1970 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Discusses the chapter's correspondence, finances, recent conferences, and other business.
- [Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - September 20, 1970]
- Handwritten minutes from the September 20, 1970 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Discusses the chapter's correspondence, finances, officers, services to youth, and other business.
- [Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - October 18, 1970]
- Handwritten minutes from the September 20, 1970 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Discusses the chapter's correspondence, finances, committee activities, and other business.