TABLE OF CONTENTS
Descriptive Summary
Historical Note
Biographical Note
Scope and Contents
Arrangement
Restrictions
Index Terms
Administrative Information
Description of Series
City Council Member and Mayor Pro Tem Service
Campaigning for Office
Service with Non-Profit Organizations
Event Registers
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Graciela Saenz Collection:
An Inventory of Her Records at the Houston Metropolitan
Research Center, Houston Public Library
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Creator |
Saenz, Graciela |
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Title |
Graciela Saenz Collection |
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Dates: | 1992-2000 |
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Dates (Bulk): | 1997 |
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Identification |
MSS 1395 |
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Extent |
9 lin. ft, 9 record storage boxes. |
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Language |
Materials are
in English. |
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Repository |
Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public
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The collection covers primarily the three terms—six years—that Graciela Saenz served as Houston City Council Member At Large Place 1, 1992-1998, and an unsuccessful campaign for Mayor in 1997. Saenz was the first Hispanic and woman to be elected to the position of Mayor Pro-Tem, 1992-1997. Council Member Saenz took office at the same time as Mayor Bob Lanier who, like Saenz, served three terms and left office because of term limitations. Lanier won election on a platform of increased police protection for Houston citizens who were significantly concerned about public safety. The economy of the city was also a concern, still recovering from the oil bust of 1982-1984. A major portion of the collection’s council records are concerned with the Joint City/County Commission on Youth, 1993-1997, which was concerned with crimes committed by youths, among other issues.
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Graciela Saenz, nee Guzman, is a native-born Houstonian, who received both her BA in Spanish and JD degrees from the University of Houston in 1978 and 1986, respectively. Married to now retired Houston police sergeant Eloy Saenz since 1978, she worked to finance his education. When his education was completed, he helped with financing her education. After law school, Saenz was employed by the Harris County District Attorney’s office from 1986-1990. Later she moved on to the firm of Burkhardt and Saenz, 1990-1992, joining Broocks, Baker and Lange, L.L.P. in 1992, and leaving in 2000 for Oppel, Goldberg & Saenz. Her legal practice has emphasized administrative law, and commercial and international business transactions. Her interest in international business was evident during her tenure on Council as she was president of Houston International Initiatives, a City of Houston organization, which encouraged international trade.
As Council Member from 1992 through 1998, she chaired three committees: Council Rules, Ethics, and Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprises while serving on nine other committees. She also served on the Joint City/County Commission for Children and Youth, 1993-1997. Saenz was the first Hispanic and woman to be elected to the position of Mayor Pro-Tem, 1996-1997.
Her private activities included service on the Board of Directors of the YMCA, support of Houston Grand Opera, the Boy Scouts of America and the United Way. She has three children and a grandchild. For additional information, see the attached biographies.
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The collection covers the period 1992-2000, which includes the years that Saenz served on Houston City Council, with address lists, agendas, appointment calendars, bank statements, brochures, checks, correspondence, greeting cards, invitations, mechanical copies of fax transmissions, memos, message logs, meeting minutes, news releases, newsletters, newspaper articles, note pads, publications, questionnaires, receipts, reports, requests for meetings, schedules, and voter analysis printouts. The collection describes the public and private service of Graciela Saenz as Council Member and involved citizen. The mechanics of the Mayoral Campaign of 1997 are described by invitations, questionnaires, and answers to issues. Some post-City Council items are included.
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Arrangement |
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The collection is arranged with the material related to city council service presented first followed by campaign funding, mayoral campaigns, service with private organizations, and calendars and logs of appointments. |
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Series 1: City Council Member and Mayor Pro Tem Service |
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Series 2: Campaigning for Office |
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Series 3: Service with Non-Profit Organizations |
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Series 4: Event Registers |
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Access Restrictions
None.
Use Restrictions
None.
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Subjects |
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Campaign debates--Texas--Houston |
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Campaign funds--Texas--Houston |
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Campaign Management--Texas--Houston |
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Cities and town--Texas--Houston |
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City councils--Texas—Houston |
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Directors of corporations |
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Political campaigns--Texas--Houston |
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Foreign trade promotion--Texas--Houston |
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Government attorneys--Texas--Harris County |
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Government business enterprises--Texas--Houston |
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Hispanic Americans in the professions--Texas--Houston |
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Human services--Texas--Houston |
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International law |
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Mayors--Texas--Houston |
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Municipal government--Texas--Houston |
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Nonprofit organizations--Texas--Houston |
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Opera companies--Texas--Houston |
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Theaters--Texas--Houston |
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Professional associations--Texas--Houston |
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Women city council members--Texas--Houston |
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Women--Societies and clubs--Texas--Houston |
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People |
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Lanier, Bob, 1925- |
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Saenz, Graciela, 1953- |
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Organizations |
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Boy Scouts of America. Sam Houston Area Council |
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C.T. Bauer College of Business |
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Houston Bar Association |
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Houston (Tex.). City Council |
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Mexican-American Bar Association of Houston |
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United Way--Texas--Houston |
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University of Houston--Center for Mexican American Studies |
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University of Houston--Law Center |
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Houston YMCA (Houston, Tex.) |
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Graciela Saenz Collection. Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston
Public Library.
Donated by: Graciela Saenz, October 23, 2001.
Processed by: Ron Drees, November 2005.
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City Council Member and Mayor Pro Tem Service |
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Service on Children and Youth Committees & Commission |
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Committees and organizations such as Communities in Schools, Youth Violence & Gangs Committee, and Joint City/County Commission on Children. |
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Child Welfare, Services, 1993 |
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Communities in Schools, 1994-1995
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Greater Houston Partnership, Parental Involvement Day, 1995-1996
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Youth Violence & Gangs Committee, Correspondence, 1994-1995 |
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Youth Violence & Gangs Committee, Meetings & Schools,1994-1995 |
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Joint City/County Commission on Children, 1993-1994 |
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Joint City/County Commission on Children, 1993-1994 |
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Joint City/County Commission on Children, 1994
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Joint City/County Commission on Children,1994
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Joint City/County Commission on Children, Aug. 1994-Mar. 1995 |
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Joint City/County Commission on Children, 1994-1995
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Joint City/County Commission on Children, 1989, 1993, 1995 |
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Joint City/County Commission on Children, 1994-1995 |
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Joint City/County Commission on Children, Jan. - June 1995 |
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Joint City/County Commission on Children, July-Dec. 1995 |
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Joint City/County Commission on Children, Priorities & After School Programs, 1996-1997 |
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Joint City/County Commission on Children, Memos, Minutes, 1995, 1996, 1997 |
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Joint City/County Commission on Children, Agendas, Correspondence, Minutes 1996 & 1997 |
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Houston Independent School District, Budget, 1997-1998 |
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Texas Commission on Youth & Children, 1993 & 1994 |
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Houston City Council Member Activities |
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International trade, trips, Houston International Initiatives, city budget analysis, agendas, ethics, handwritten notes on thoughts & accomplishments, 1995 voting analysis. |
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Council Member Correspondence, Newsletter,
1994 |
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International Trade, Legal Services Contract Draft, 1994 |
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International Affairs, Trip to Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico, 1996 |
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Council Member Correspondence, Newsletter, 1996 |
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Downtown Houston, Articles, Newsletter, 1996 |
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Houston International Initiatives--Correspondence, Brochures, Minutes, Agendas,
1996-1997 |
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Foreign Trade, Related Organizations, 1996-1997 |
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Certificate from Panama to Council Member Gracie Saenz, n.d. |
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Newsletters, Various, 1997 |
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City of Houston, Budget Analysis, Inter-office Correspondence, 1996 |
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City Council Papers, Agenda, 24 & 25 Sept. 1996 |
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City of Houston, Trade Mission, World Energy Cities, 1997 |
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City Council Papers, Agendas, Correspondence, 1996-1997 |
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Mayor Pro Tem, Responsibilities, Chapel Dedication, 1997 |
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City of Houston, Adopted Budget, Budget Analysis, Fiscal Year 1997-98 |
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City of Houston, Ethics and Financial Disclosure, 1997 |
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City Council, Correspondence,1997 |
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Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, City of Houston, Newsletter, 1996 & 1997 |
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Notes, Handwritten, Accomplishments, Thoughts, 1997, n.d. |
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Notary Public, Application, Information, 1996 |
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General Election, City of Houston, Votes for Candidates, 1995 |
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Moody Park, Aquatic Center, Dedication, 1997 |
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City of Houston, Adopted Capital Improvement Plan,
Fiscal Year 2000-2004 |
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Campaigning for Office |
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Council Member Candidate Activities |
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Gracie Saenz fund-raising, donations, contributions, bank statements & campaign spending. |
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Individuals & Organizations, Addresses & Phone Numbers. |
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Gracie Saenz Campaign Fund, Expenditures & Statements, 1993-1994 |
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Gracie Saenz Campaign Fund, Bank Statements, 1992-1994 |
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Gracie Saenz Campaign Fund, Contributions & Deposits, 1993 |
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Gracie Saenz Campaign Fund, Contributions & Expenditures, Sworn Report, July
1993-Dec. 1994 |
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Gracie Saenz Campaign Fund, Bank Statements, 1994 |
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Gracie Saenz Campaign Fund, Expenditures, 1994 |
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Gracie Saenz Campaign Fund, Bank Statements, 1995 |
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Gracie Saenz Campaign Fund, January-June 1995 |
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Gracie Saenz Campaign Fund, Statements, American Bank, July-December 1995 |
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Gracie Saenz Campaign Fund, Bills and Donations, 1995 |
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Gracie Saenz Campaign Fund, Bills and Donations, 1995 |
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Gracie Saenz Campaign Fund, Contributions & Deposits, 1995 |
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Gracie Saenz Campaign Fund, Bank Statements,1995 |
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Gracie Saenz Campaign Fund, Checkbook, 1998 |
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Council Member Campaigns, Newspaper Articles, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995
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Mayoral Campaign, 1997 |
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Mayoral Campaign, 1997: Invitations and Brochures |
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Mayoral Campaign, 1997: Invitations, Meeting Requests |
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Mayoral Campaign, 1997: Articles, Invitations |
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Mayoral Campaign, 1997: Invitations |
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Mayoral Campaign, 1997: Invitations, Brochures |
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Mayoral Campaign, 1997: Invitations, Brochures |
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Mayoral Campaign, 1997: Invitations
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Mayoral Campaign, 1997: Invitations |
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Mayoral Campaign, 1997: Invitations, Schedules |
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Mayoral Campaign, 1997: Invitations
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Mayoral Campaign, 1997: Invitations |
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Mayoral Campaign, 1997: Newspaper Articles |
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Mayoral Campaign, 1997: Newspaper Articles |
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Air Quality, EPA Standards, Houston Attainability, 1997 |
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Mayoral Campaign, 1997: Presentation Explaining Candidacy |
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Mayoral Campaign, 1997: Finances & Agendas |
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Mayoral Campaign, 1997: Meetings, Forums, Invitations, Leadership |
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Mayoral Campaign, 1997: Meetings, Forums, Invitations |
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Mayoral Campaign, 1997: Questionnaires, Answers, Calendar |
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Mayoral Campaign, 1997: Questionnaires, Invitations |
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Mayoral Campaign, 1997: Speech, Schedules, Events |
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Mayoral Campaign, 1997: Schedules, Newsletters, Correspondence |
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Mayoral Campaign, 1997: Correspondence, Invitations, Schedules |
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Mayoral Campaign, 1997: Correspondence, Schedules |
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Mayoral Campaign, 1997: Invitations |
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Mayoral Campaign, 1997: Invitations |
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Mayoral Campaign, 1997: Invitations |
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Mayoral Campaign, 1997: Invitations |
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Mayoral Campaign, 1997: Invitations |
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Mayoral Campaign, 1997: Invitations, Schedules |
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Mayoral Campaign, 1997: Debate, KTMD Telemundo TV 48 |
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Mayoral Campaign, 1997: Invitations, Schedules |
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Mayoral Campaign, 1997: Invitations, Schedules |
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Mayoral Campaign, 1997: Invitations, Schedules |
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Mayoral Campaign, 1997: Invitations, Briefings, Biography, Schedules |
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Mayoral Campaign, 1997: Clippings, Faxes, Invitations |
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Mayoral Campaign, 1997: Vote analysis, Consultant |
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Mayoral Campaign, 1997: Post-General Election |
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Service with Non-Profit Organizations |
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Professional Non-Profit Organizations |
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Organizations related to the donor’s alma mater, and cultural, ethnic, personal and professional background. |
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Alley Theatre, Correspondence, Board Manual, 1996-1997 |
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Alley Theatre, Board Meetings, 1996 |
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American Leadership Forum, Readings, Parts 1-9, 1994-1995 |
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American Leadership Forum, Readings, Parts 10-22, 1994-1995 |
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American Leadership Forum, 1995 |
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American Leadership Forum, 1996-1997 |
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American Leadership Forum, Men Against Violence, 1996 & 1997 |
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F.O.C.U.S.-Friends of continental in the U.S., 1997 |
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Hispanic Topics: East End, Professionals, Voting, 1996 |
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Hispanic Women in Leadership Conference, 1996 |
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Hispanic Women in Leadership Conference, 1997 |
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Houston Bar Association, International Law Section, 1996-1997 |
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Houston Grand Opera, Meetings,
1996-1997 |
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Leadership, Colorado Outward Bound School, 1995 |
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Leadership Houston—Memos, Directory, Brochure, 1994, 1996, 1997 |
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Mexican-American Bar Association of Houston, Newsletter, 1996-1997 |
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Saenz, Gracie, Notes—Leadership, Hispanic Situation, 1995 |
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National Association of Latino & Elected Officials, Board of Directors information; 1992, 1995, 1996 |
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National Association of Latino & Elected Officials/Appointed Officials, 1996,
1997
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National Association of Latino & Elected Officials, Board Meeting, 1996 |
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NISH—Creating Employment Opportunities for People with Severe Disabilities
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Universities, Houston Area, Various, Newsletters, 1996 & 1997 |
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University of Houston, Center for Mexican American Studies, 1996 |
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University of Houston, College of Business Administration & Small Business
Development Center, 1996 & 1997 |
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University of Houston, Law Center, 1996 & 1997 |
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University of Houston, Law Foundation, Advisory Board, 1996 |
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University of Houston, Law Foundation, LCG Associates, 1996 & 1997 |
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University of Houston, Reports, 1996 |
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Women for the Advancement of Hispanic Families, 1996 |
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Social Non-Profit Organizations and
Human Welfare Organizations
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American Diabetes Association, 1996: Kiss-a-Pig, 1997 |
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Boy Scouts of America: Brochures, 1996; Correspondence, 1997 |
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Child Advocates, 1996-1997 |
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Hermann, George H., Society, 1996 & 1997
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Houston Endowment Foundation Report, 1991-1993 |
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March of Dimes, Birth Defects, 1996 & 1997
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Solicitations, Cash, Volunteer, 1995 & 1996 |
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United Way, Board of Trustees Meeting, 13 December 1994
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United Way, Public Policy Committee, Mixed Materials, 1995, 1996, 1997
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United Way, Board of Trustees, Retreat Information, 1996 |
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United Way, Board of Trustees Meeting, 18 June 1996 |
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United Way, Nominating Committee, 1996 |
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United Way, Board of Trustees Meeting, 20 Aug 1996; Membership, 1995-1996 |
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United Way: Memos, Minutes, Correspondence, Newsletters, 1996-1997 |
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United Way: Research, Various Materials, 1996-1997 |
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United Way, Texas Public Policy Legislation, 1997 |
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United Way, Board of Trustees, Meetings, 1997; Members, 1998 |
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YMCA, Financial Statements of 1995, Agenda of 1996 |
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YMCA, Correspondence; Fire, Children, 1996; Auction Catalog, n.d. |
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YMCA, Board of Directors, Agendas, 1996, January & March
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YMCA, Board of Directors, Agendas, 1996, May & July |
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YMCA, Board of Directors, Agendas, 1997, January
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YMCA, Board of Directors, Agendas, 1997, May & July |
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YMCA, Board of Directors, Meeting Minutes, 25 March 1997 |
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YMCA, Correspondence, 1996, 1997 |
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YMCA, Partners of Youth Campaign, 1996 & 1997 |
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Event Registers |
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Appointment calendars, message logs, personal correspondence. |
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Appointment Book, 1992 |
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Appointment Books, 1993 & 1994 |
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Appointment Books, 1995 & 1996
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Correspondence, Invitations, 1994 |
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Correspondence, Greeting Cards, 1994-1996; Negatives, Unidentified, n.d. |
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Correspondence, Christmas Cards, 1997 |
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Correspondence, Solicitations & Contributions, 1998 |
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Message Logs, 1993 |
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