TABLE OF CONTENTS
Descriptive Summary
Historical Note
Scope and Content Note
Restrictions
Index Terms
Administrative Information
Description of Series
Administrative Records
Activities
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A Guide to the Texas Partners of the Americas Records, 1978-1993 (bulk 1987-1989)
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Creator: |
Texas Partners of the Americas |
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Title: |
Texas Partners of the Americas Records |
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Dates: | 1978-1993 |
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Dates (Bulk): | 1987-1989 |
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Creator Abstract: |
Texas Partners of the Americas is incorporated in the State of Texas as a non-profit organization: the first and largest state affiliate of Partners of the Americas, a private organization that develops leadership, understanding and opportunity in Latin American and the Caribbean through a network of volunteers. Texas Partners of the Americas' activities in Latin America includes sponsoring projects in health and education; providing training and study in emergency preparedness for counterpart organizations from Latin America; distributing books and textbooks to Mexican universities; and making surplus U.S. and state government property available to its Latin American partners. |
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Content Abstract: |
The Texas Partners of the Americas records span the years 1978-1993, but predominately cover 1987-1989. These years represent the tenure of Dr. Joe Neal as Vice-Chair of TPA for Mexico Partnerships in 1988-1990, as well as his work with TPA's El Camino Real Economic Seminar (1988-1989), Higher Education Committee (1987), Nominating Committee, and other activities of Texas Partners. The papers consist of annual plans, bylaws, charters, correspondence, and letters of understanding which provide considerable information about the partners, projects and activities of the Texas Partners. |
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Identification: |
MS 129 |
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Extent: |
4.4 linear feet |
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Language: |
Most materials are in English; some are inSpanish. |
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Repository |
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Texas Partners of the Americas (TPA) is incorporated in the State of Texas as a non-profit organization—the first and largest state affiliate of Partners of the Americas, a private organization that develops leadership, understanding and opportunity in Latin American and the Caribbean through a network of volunteers.
President John F. Kennedy launched the Alliance for Progress in 1963, as a program of government-to-government economic cooperation in the Western Hemisphere. Partners of the Americas, originally called Partners of the Alliance, was established in 1964 as the people-to-people component of the Alliance for Progress. Dr. Jim Boren, a native Texan, founded the group that later developed into Partners of the Americas, and led the organization until 1970. Originally funded solely by the U.S. Agency for International Development, Partners of the Americas now has expanded support for its programs to include various other government agencies, foundations and corporations.
The national organization Partners of the Americas maintains an extensive network that links people and organizations throughout Latin America and the Caribbean with affiliates in 45 states of the U.S. and the District of Columbia. Its areas of activity include citizen participation; education and culture; youth; agriculture; women and families; outreach and advocacy. The organization also provides training and workshops related to emergency preparedness, economic development and other community development issues.
TPA's activities in Latin America includes sponsoring projects in health and education; providing training and study in emergency preparedness for counterpart organizations from Latin America; distributing books and textbooks to Mexican universities; and making surplus U.S. and state government property available to its Latin American partners. Among its crowning achievements was sponsoring an economic summit in 1989--the Camino Real conference--along with its Mexican Partners in Nuevo León and Tamaulipas, as well as hosting a visit by Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori to Austin in February 1992.
Sources: El Mensajero (Quarterly Newsletter of TPA), Vol. 1, no. 2 (December 1988) and Vol. 1., no. 3 (August, 1989), and Partners of the Americas Website at http://www.partners.net/.
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The Texas Partners of the Americas records span the years 1978 to 1993, but predominately cover 1987-1989. These years represent the tenure of Dr. Joe Neal as Vice-Chair of TPA for Mexico Partnerships in 1988-1990, as well as his work with TPA's El Camino Real Economic Seminar (1988-1989), Higher Education Committee (1987), Nominating Committee, and other activities of Texas Partners. The papers also contain considerable information about the partners, projects and activities of TPA, in general, as well as information on its national affiliate--National Partners of the Americas--and chapters in various Texas cities and other U.S. states.
The records are organized into two series: Administrative and Activities.Administrative documents include annual plans, bylaws, charters, correspondence, and letters of understanding which document the administrative actions of the Texas group. This series also includes information about committees, working projects and other activities or interests of the organization. There is also a subseries for dealings with the national organization and files on communication with other Partners of the Americas chapters in various cities and states.
The Activities series is subdivided by general activities and country. Countries include Peru, Mexico (general), and the Mexican states of Guanajuato, Guerrero, Nuevo León, Tamaulipas, and Veracruz.
Individuals highlighted in the papers, in addition to Dr. Joe Neal, include Bob Honts, Member of the TPA Board of Directors since 1986 and Chair-President of the organization in 1988-1990; other directors or committee chairs of the state and national organization; and Alberto Fujimori, former President of Peru.
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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.
Use Restrictions
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
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Organizations |
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Texas Partners of the Americas. |
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Partners of the Americas (Organization) |
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Personal Names |
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Neal, Joe W. (Joe West), 1916- |
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Honts, Bob. |
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Subjects |
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Economic assistance, American. |
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International cooperation. |
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International relations. |
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Pan-Americanism. |
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Locations |
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Mexico--Relations--Texas. |
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Peru—Relations—Texas |
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Texas--Relations--Mexico. |
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Texas—Relations—Peru |
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Genres/Formats |
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Bylaws. |
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Charters. |
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Correspondence. |
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Local Subjects |
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Clubs and Organizations |
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Pan-Americanism |
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[Identification of item], Texas Partners of the Americas Records, 1978-1993 (Bulk 1987-1989), MS 129, University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.
Materials donated by Clarice Neal and the Texas Partners of the Americas, September 2003.
Processed by Dennis G. Medina, Special Collections Librarian, August 2005.
The files were received in no order, so an order was imposed. There is overlap between files within a series. For example, a separate memo regarding the Annual Plan (without an Annual Plan attached) may be found in the Correspondence folder, however the same memo regarding the Annual Plan, with the plan attached, would be filed under Annual Plans.
The Correspondence and General files are intended for documents that do not fit into a more specific folder. Due to time constraints however, staff could only quickly scan the documents for content. Therefore, some documents in a Correspondence or General folder may relate to activities of a more specific Committee or Project, even though there is a separate file for the Committee or Project. It is suggested therefore, if a researcher is interested in a specific topic, or activity, that he or she review the Correspondence and General folders, as well as the more specific file.
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Administrative Records |
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Administrative documents include annual plans, bylaws, charters, correspondence, and letters of understanding which document the administrative actions of the Texas group. This series also includes information about committees, working projects and other activities or interests of the organization. There is also a subseries for dealings with the national organization and files on communication with other Partners of the Americas chapters in various cities and states. |
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Annual Plans/Reviews |
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Tri-annual Review, 1984 |
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Annual Plans, 1986-1987 |
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3 |
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Annual Plans, 1988 |
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Annual Plans, 1988-1989 |
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Annual Plans, 1989-1990 |
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Annual Plans, 1990-1991 |
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Organization |
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Board of Directors and Committee Chairs, [1984]-1992 and undated |
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Board (of Directors') Signatures, 1988 |
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9 |
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Bylaws, 1984, 1988, undated |
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10 |
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(Local) Charter Requirements, 1984, 1986-1987, undated |
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11 |
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Incorporation and Power of Attorney, 1964, 1979-1980, 1986, undated |
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12 |
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U.S. Government Code and Standards for (Federal) Grantees, undated |
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13 |
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Organization Charts, 1987 and undated |
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14 |
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Standards of Excellence, 1988-1989 |
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15 |
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Tax Exemption and Related Issues, 1965-1991 |
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Correspondence |
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General, 1983-1987 |
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General, January-June 1988 |
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General, July-December 1988 |
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General, 1990 |
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General, 1991 |
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General, 1992 |
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From NAPA, 1979-1992 |
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Re: TPA Re-chartering Issue, March 1988-January 1989 |
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Re: NAPA Travel Policies, 1978-1984, 1987-1988 |
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Financial Documents |
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Bank Statements (and Cancelled Checks), 1988-1990 |
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General, 1979-1993 |
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9 |
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Love Gallery , 1992-1993 |
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Tax Statements, 1988-1989 |
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Travel Expense Vouchers |
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Meetings |
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Membership and Board Meetings, 1982-1983 |
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Membership and Board Meetings, 1984 |
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Annual Membership and Board Meeting, February 9, 1985 |
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Annual Board of Directors Meeting, September 7, 1985 |
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Annual Membership and Board Meeting, September 20, 1986 |
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Annual Board of Directors Meeting, October 25, 1986 |
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Annual Membership and Board Meeting, October 3, 1987 |
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Annual Board of Directors Meeting, December 6, 1987 |
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Board of Directors Meeting, April 22, 1988 |
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Executive Committee Meeting, September 3, 1988 |
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Special Called Meeting, September 16, 1988 |
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12 |
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Annual Membership and Board Meeting, December 3, 1988 |
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Membership, Board and Executive Committee Meetings, 1990 |
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Membership and Board Meetings, 1991 |
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Membership, Board and Executive Committee Meetings, 1992 |
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Membership |
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TPA Membership, 1984 -1985 |
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TPA Membership, 1987-1989 |
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TPA Membership, 1990-1992 |
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Publicity and Photographs |
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Newsletter Issues, 1988, 1992 |
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TPA Newsletter, August 1986 |
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El Mesanjero newsletter, 1988-1989 |
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Photographs (Annual Meeting), 1984 |
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Other Texas Chapters |
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Corpus Christi Partners, 1988-1989 |
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Houston Partners, 1988 |
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Kingsville Chapter, undated |
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Lubbock Partners, 1986-1988 |
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El Paso Partner, 1987-1989, 1991 |
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National Partners |
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Annual Meeting & International Convention (Merida, Yucatan, Mexico), November 17-20, 1983 |
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Annual Meeting & International Convention (Dominican Republic), November 21-24, 1985 |
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12 |
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Annual Meeting (Ocho Rios, Jamaica), November 20, 1987 |
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Annual Meeting (Miami, Florida), November 18, 1988 |
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Annual Meeting (Guadalajara, Mexico), November 17, 1989 |
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Annual Meeting (Salvador, Bahia, Brasil), November 23, 1991 |
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Annual Plans (samples), 1986 |
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Annual Reports, 1982-1983, 1985-1987 |
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Board of Directors Meeting, November 19, 1978 |
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Board of Directors Meeting, October 12, 1984 |
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Board of Directors Meeting, October 31, 1986 |
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NAPA Board Joint Meetings, 1988, 1992 |
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Bylaws (National Partners Alliance), 1978, 1980, 1981 |
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Bylaws (National Partners Foundation), 1983, 1985, 1987 |
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Bylaws (NAPA, Inc.), 1983, 1986-1987, 1990 |
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By-Law and Policy Changes (proposed), 1979-1991 and undated |
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Directory of Partner Committee Officers, 1983-1991 |
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Financial Statements, 1980-1981, 1986-1987 |
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General documents |
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Publications |
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Quarterly (Activity) Reports, 1987-1988 |
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State Chapters, Other: 1990 and undated |
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Organizations (Other), 1987-1988 |
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Activities |
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Subdivided by general activities and country. |
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Countries include Peru, Mexico (general), and the Mexican states of Guanajuato, Guerrero, Nuevo León, Tamaulipas, and Veracruz. |
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General |
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Committees |
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Agriculture Committee, 1987-1988 |
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Arts and Culture, 1988-1989 |
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Business and Industry Committee, 1987-1988 |
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Bylaws Committee/Revision, 1988-1989 |
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11 |
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Community Education, 1984-1985, 1988 |
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12 |
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Disaster Preparedness, 1988, 1991 |
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13 |
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Education Committee, 1988 and undated |
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Executive, 1988-1989 |
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Health, 1984-1985, 1988-1989 |
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Higher Education, 1987-1990 |
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Nominating, 1984-1991 |
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18 |
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Women in Development, 1984, 1986-1987, 1990 |
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El Camino Real Conference |
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El Camino Real Conference, related documents: 1987-1990 and undated |
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2 |
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El Camino Real Conference materials, October 1989 |
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El Camino Real Conference attachments, October 1989 |
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El Camino Real Conference, follow up documents: 1990 |
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Fujimori Visit |
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Fujimori Visit (News Articles), 1992 |
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Fujimori Visit (Correspondence Received), 1992 |
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Fujimori Visit (Correspondence Sent), 1992 |
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Fujimori Visit (General), 1992 |
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Kellogg Fellowships |
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9 |
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Kellogg Fellowships in International Development (General), 1986-1991 |
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10 |
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Kellogg Fellowship Programs I through V, 1987-1989 |
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Kellogg Fellowship Programs V and VII, 1989-1992 |
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Emergency Preparedness Program |
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Grant Proposal/Agreement, 1986-1988 |
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General, 1987-1990 |
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Other Activities |
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Travel Grants, 1987, 1992 |
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Texas and Oklahoma Partnership, 1976 - 1988 |
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Other Material |
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Article: "Arid Land Use Strategies," David L. Bowman, undated |
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Six (6) Easel Pad Sheets with Notes, undated |
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International Partners |
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Peru |
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Annual Plans, 1986-1987 and undated |
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Annual Plans, 1988-1989 |
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Annual Plans, 1990-1991 |
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Annual Plans, 1992-1993 |
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Organizational Chart & Letters of Understanding, 1986-1988 |
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Correspondence, 1984 |
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Correspondence, 1987 |
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Correspondence, 1988 and undated |
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Correspondence, 1989 |
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Correspondence, 1990 |
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Correspondence, 1991 |
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Correspondence, 1992 |
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General |
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Small Grants Program, 1985-1987 |
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Peru Trip, 1984 |
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Peruvian Farmers Program, 1987-1988 |
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Peruvian Women's Training, 1987 |
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Mexico (General) |
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Correspondence, 1987-1990 |
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General, 1990 and undated |
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Cooperative Agreement for Economic Development (Border States), 1988 |
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Home Gardens Support Projects, 1988-1989 |
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Partner Workshops |
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Mexico Partners Development Meetings, 1987 |
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NAPA Workshop in Mexico and Following Visits, 1988 |
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Oklahoma Mexico Partners, 1986-1987 and undated |
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Pfizer Fellowships in Contagious Diseases, 1987-1988 and undated |
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Surplus Property Project (Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas), 1988 and undated |
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Guanajuato |
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Letters of Understanding and Annual Plans, 1988-1989, 1990-1993 |
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Correspondence, 1987-1989 |
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Correspondence, 1990 - 1992 |
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Guerrero |
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Annual Plans, 1987-1992 |
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Bylaws and Letter of Understanding, 1987, 1989 |
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Correspondence, 1987-1989 and undated |
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Correspondence, 1990-1992 |
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General, 1988-1992 |
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Workshop in Taxco, 1987-1988 |
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Nuevo Leon |
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Annual Plan, 1987 |
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Bylaws and Letter of Understanding, 1987 |
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Correspondence, 1987-1992 |
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General, 1988-1989 |
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Standards for Excellence, 1987-1988 |
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Tamaulipas |
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Annual Plans, 1987-1989, 1991 |
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Bylaws and Letters of Understanding, 1987-1989 |
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Correspondence, 1987-1991 |
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General, 1988-1989 and undated |
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Catfish Project, 1988 |
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Veracruz |
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Annual Plans, 1988, 1991 |
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Bylaws and Letters of Understanding, 1987-1989, 1992 |
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Correspondence, 1985-1991 |
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Visit of Francisco Blanco Calderon, 1991-1992 |
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