"Swingin' Project Idles Rocking Chair", February 19, 1967

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 21

Identifier: 014.01.21.2c

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

An excerpt from the newspaper clipping reads as follows:

Rocking chairs reserved for the "golden years" of St. Paul's senior citizens are rocking less and less these days. Thanks to Operation THree-Score, the rocking chairs are being idled by parties, card games, craft and hobby classes, dancing and singing and other activities designed to give senior citizens in the Greater St. Paul area a new lease on life.
Although St. Paul has more than 70 senior citizen groups, Mrs. Opal Tews, project director and herself an attractive grandmother, said that Operation Three-Score is the first central agency. Headquarters are at 349 Washington st.

Dates

February 19, 1967

Conditions Governing Access

Restrictions regarding access to the physcial materials are in place due to COVID precautions.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.58 Linear Feet (1 container) : This scrapbook, composed of 37 pages, front and back, with a front cover and a back cover. Each page also features two punch holes along one, short edge. This scrapbook has been unbound, with each page placed in a protective sleeve. An acid-free, archival folder containing photocopies of the newspaper and article clippings is also contained within the box. The front and back covers of the scrapbook are forest green in hue, with gold detailing. The center of the front cover features a sigil of a green lion in a gold shield, standing on his hind legs. The condition of individual materials pasted, clipped, or stapled to each page is generally good, but does feature adhesives such as tape, glue, staples and clips. Photographs have some fading and discoloration, otherwise the condition is good. General condition of the scrapbook is good. ; Each contruction paper-like page is a deep violet, almost burgundy color, with the following dimensions: 40 cm by 26 cm.