"Senior Citizens Center Soon to be Opened", circa 1965

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10

Identifier: 014.01.10.2a

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

An excerpt from the newspaper clipping reads as follows:

The project is a component of the Ramsey County Citisens committee for economic Opportunity, Inc. Community Action program, administered by the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation. Cooperating agencies are the St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, the Greater St. Paul United Fund and Council, and the Associated Senior Citizens Assembly.
"We fee this building is an ideal location for the center," Mrs. Opal Tews, director, Operation Three-Score, stated. "It is ideally situated, facing Rice Park, and close to the auditorium, library, stores, medical centers, theatres and many other community resources. The space and types of rooms will make it possible to offer many different types of programs to satisfy the varied interests of Senior Citizens.

Dates

circa 1965

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.