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Archives and Special Collections Finding Aids
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| Collection |
| Title: | Sociedad Latina, Inc. records |
| Dates: | 1968-2007 (bulk 1985-1999) |
| Call Number: | M136 |
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1. Governance, 1968-2007 (bulk 1985-1999)
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| Volume: | 2 cubic ft. |
| Arrangement: |
Alphabetical |
| Summary: |
This series documents the activities of the Board of Directors and its committees in collaboration with the Executive Directors to establish goals, objectives, policies, and to raise funds. The series consists of annual meeting minutes, minutes of the Board of Directors (from 1984-2000), and minutes of the Executive, Fundraising, and Strategic Planning committee meetings. The minutes of the Board of Directors and standing committee meetings were assembled from minutes that were located throughout the collection. The minutes are copies and are incomplete. Board records include by-laws, organizational charts, agendas and meeting minutes. Also included is correspondence to and from board members, executive directors, consultants, and funders, and Board retreat minutes. There are no annual reports. |
| Box | Title | Date |
| Board of Directors | |
| 1 | | Agendas | n.d., 1984-1998 |
| 1 | | Annual Meetings (2 folders) | 1994-1998 |
| 1 | | Articles of Organization | 1968 |
| 1 | | Audit | 1997 |
| 1 | | Board of Directors and Executive Director Responsibilities | n.d. |
| 1 | | Board of Directors Manual | n.d., 1993 |
| 1 | | Alan Brickman: Meeting Notes | 1992 |
| 1 | | Budgets (2 folders) | n.d., 1992-2001 |
| 1 | | Calendar | 1995 |
| | Committees | |
| 1 | | | Advisory | n.d., 1994-1996 |
| 1 | | | Executive (3 folders) | n.d., 1990-1999 |
| 1 | | | Finance | 1995-1998 |
| 1 | | | Fundraising (4 folders) | n.d., 1995-1997 |
| 1 | | | Nominating (2 folders) | n.d., 1992-1997 |
| 1 | | | Program (2 folders) | 1992-1995 |
| 1 | | | Reports (6 folders) (1 restricted) | n.d., 1995-2001 |
| 1 | | | Search (2 folders) | n.d., 1992 |
| 1 | | | Strategic Planning | n.d., 1994 |
| 1 | | Community Development: Report | 1986 |
| 1 | | Correspondence (3 folders) | n.d., 1984-2001 |
| 1 | | Day Care Costs | 1990 |
| 1 | | Deficit Reduction Plan | 1993 |
| 1 | | Development (2 folders) | n.d., 1997-1998 |
| 1 | | Evaluation and Program Update: Executive Director Self-Evaluation | 1993 |
| 1 | | Financial (12 folders) | n.d., 1981-2001 |
| 1 | | Founding Documents (2 folders) | n.d., 1979-1983 |
| 1-2 | | Meeting Minutes (8 folders) | n.d., 1984-2000 |
| 2 | | Meeting Notes (2 folders) | n.d., 1984-1996 |
| 2 | | William Meinhofer (3 folders) (Restricted) | n.d., 1991-1993 |
| 2 | | Member Lists | n.d., 1983, 1994-1998 |
| 2 | | Nomination Form | n.d., 1995 |
| 2 | | Recommendations | n.d., 1995 |
| 2 | | Recruitment (3 folders) | n.d., 1995-1999 |
| 2 | | Retreats (5 folders) | n.d., 1994-2001 |
| 2 | | Strategic Plans (3 folders) | n.d., 1991-1997 |
| 2 | | Transition Planning Process: Agenda | 1992 |
| 2 | | Treasurer Reports (2 folders) | 1992-1995 |
| 2 | | United Way: Site Visit | 2000 |
| 2 | Fundraising (10 folders) | n.d., 1992-2000 |
| 2 | Grants and Contracts (2 folders) | n.d., 1984-1985 |
| 2 | Organizational Assessment | 1995 |
| 2 | Organizational Charts | n.d., 1981-1994, 2007 |
| 2 | Staff (4 folders) | n.d., 1997-2000 |
| 2 | Workplans | 1999-2000 |
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2. Executive Directors, 1977-2001
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| Volume: | 3.5 cubic ft. |
| Arrangement: |
Chronological by executive director's tenure; alphabetical within subseries.Organized into five subseries: A. William Meinhofer; B. Stephanie Smith; C. Gail Deckker; D. Julia Ojeda; and E. Alexandra Oliver-Dávila. |
| Summary: |
This series documents the activities of the Executive Directors, including program development; fundraising and resource development; and collaborative efforts with such organizations as the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, La Alianza Hispana, the Whitter Street Health Clinic, and the Consortium of Black Health Directors.
Records include staff meeting minutes, staff lists, job descriptions, and correspondence to and from funders, consultants, and directors of collaborating organizations. Proposals, grants and contracts, budgets and financial statements, program progress reports, and consultant reports are also included. More complete grant and contract information is found in Series 3. Grants and Contracts.
A. William Meinhofer (.5 cubic ft.), 1981-9992, includes correspondence, proposals, grants and contracts, and consultants' reports.
B. Stephanie Smith (.5 cubic ft.), includes correspondence and Mission Hill Healthy Boston meeting minutes.
C. Gail Decker (0.25 cubic ft.), includes correspondence.
D. Julia Ojeda (1.5 cubic ft.), includes proposals, grants and contracts, staff meeting minutes, budgets, and consultant reports.
E. Alexandra Oliver-Dávila (.0 ft.), includes newspaper clippings. |
| Box | Title | Date |
| A. William Meinhofer | |
| 2 | | Boys and Girls Club | 1983-1984 |
| 2 | | Brochure | n.d. |
| 2 | | Budgets (2 folders) | n.d., 1988-1992 |
| 2 | | Clients Rights and Responsibilities | n.d. |
| 2 | | Consultants (3 folders) | n.d., 1991-1992 |
| 2 | | Correspondence (2 folders) | n.d., 1982-1991 |
| 2, 10 | | Department of the Attorney General, Division of Public Charities: Form PC, Annual Report (3 folders) | 1987-1993 |
| 2 | | Francis and Marie Fabiano: 1552-1556 Tremont Street Lease (2 folders) | n.d., 1987-1989 |
| 2 | | Fundraising: Correspondence | n.d., 1988 |
| 2 | | Future Projects | n.d., 1981 |
| 2-3 | | Grants and Contracts (5 folders) | n.d., 1988-1993 |
| 3 | | Internal Revenue Service: Audit (2 folders) | 1988-1992 |
| 3 | | Mission Hill Community Center: Building Program and Proposed Design | 1977 |
| 3 | | Mission Statement | n.d. |
| 3 | | Newspaper Clippings | n.d., 1982-1990 |
| 3 | | Northeastern University, Cooperative Education Program: Student Youth Worker (Restricted) | 1990 |
| 3, 10 | | Office Renovations (2 folders) | n.d., 1987 |
| 3 | | Programs (2 folders) | n.d., 1990-1991 |
| 3 | | Staff (3 folders) | n.d., 1988-1992 |
| 3 | | Tobin Gym: Schedules | 1981-1987 |
| 3 | | Maurice Tobin Municipal Building: Lease | n.d., 1983-1986 |
| 3 | | United Way: Site Visit | 1991-1992 |
| 3 | | Yawkey Associates: Park League | n.d., 1982 |
| B. Stephanie Smith | |
| 3 | | Audit | 1994 |
| 3 | | Casino Night Fiscal Report | 1995 |
| 3 | | Correspondence | 1993-1995 |
| 3 | | Federation for Children with Special Needs | 1992-1993 |
| 3 | | Management Consulting Services | 1993-1994 |
| 3 | | Mauricio Gaston Institute: Capacity Building and Technical Assistance Project | 1994 |
| 3 | | Mission Hill Healthy Boston Coalition (2 folders) | n.d., 1994-1996 |
| 3 | | Newspaper Clippings | n.d. |
| 3 | | Programs (2 folders) | n.d., 1994-1995 |
| 3 | | Space Search | 1994 |
| 3 | | Staff (4 folders) | n.d., 1993-1994 |
| C. Gail Deckker | |
| 3 | | Correspondence | 1995-1996 |
| 3 | | Mission Hill Healthy Boston Coalition: Environmental Health Education Project | 1995 |
| 3 | | Staff (3 folders) | 1995-1996 |
| D. Julia Ojeda | |
| 3 | | Agencias Latinas Unidas (2 folders) | 1994-1997 |
| 3 | | Audit | 1996 |
| 3 | | Bank of Boston | 1997 |
| 3 | | Blueprint for Prevention (2 folders) | n.d., 1991-1992 |
| 3 | | Board of Directors (2 folders) | n.d., 1997 |
| 3 | | Boston Foundation, Boston Community Building Curriculum Developers: Meeting Minutes | 1998 |
| 3 | | Boston Red Sox: Little League | 1997 |
| 3 | | Brochures | n.d., 1997-1998 |
| 3 | | Budgets | n.d., 1993-1999 |
| 3 | | Children's Hospital (3 folders) | 1991-1997 |
| 3 | | Chinatown Substance Abuse Prevention Training: Meeting Notes | n.d., 1992-1993 |
| 3 | | Client Services: Statistics | 1998 |
| 3 | | Codependency Workshop Material | n.d., 1985-1989 |
| 3 | | Common Ground Project (2 folders) | n.d., 1996-1997 |
| 3 | | Community Advisory Board: Meeting Minutes | 1998 |
| 3 | | Community Partnership: Meeting Notes | n.d., 1986-1993 |
| 3 | | Concerned Citizens Committee: Mission Statement | 1998 |
| 3-4 | | Consultants (7 folders) | n.d., 1996-1998 |
| 4 | | Correspondence | n.d., 1996-1998 |
| 4 | | Donahue Institute: School to Work Diversity Training | 1996 |
| 4 | | Fundraising (3 folders) | n.d., 1996-1998 |
| 4 | | Grants and Contracts (22 folders) | n.d., 1994-1999 |
| 4 | | Latino Political Task Force | n.d. |
| 4 | | Latinos United for Prevention | n.d., 1997 |
| 4 | | Lawrence Community Partnership: Training | 1993 |
| 4 | | Massachusetts Prevention Center (2 folders) | 1994-1995 |
| 4 | | Mission Hill Issues Group | 1995-1997 |
| 4 | | Newspaper Clippings | n.d., 1999-1999 |
| 4 | | Oral History Project | 1996-1997 |
| 4 | | Organizational Profile | n.d. |
| 4 | | Programs (14 folders) | n.d., 1993-1998 |
| 4 | | The Quality Improvement Collaborative: Board Development and Fiscal Management Forum | 1997 |
| 4 | | Betsy Rigby: Proposals and Meeting Notes | n.d. |
| 4 | | Roxbury Community College Foundation | 1996-1997 |
| 4 | | Roxbury Entrepreneurs Club | 1997 |
| 4 | | Roxbury Future Search Planning Committee | n.d., 1997-1998 |
| 4 | | Speeches (2 folders) | 1997 |
| 4 | | Staff (9 folders) | n.d., 1995-1998 |
| 4 | | United States Department of Commerce: Economic Census | 1997 |
| 4 | | United Way: Executive Director Orientation | 1996-1997 |
| 4 | | Urban League: Mobilization for Academic Excellence / Community Academic Support Committee | 1997 |
| 4 | | Voto Latino | 1996 |
| 5 | | YouthBuild National Conference and Awards Ceremony | 1997-1999 |
| E. Alexandra Olivier-Dávila | |
| 5 | | Newspaper Clippings | 2000-2001 |
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3. Grants and Contracts, 1981-1999
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| Volume: | 5 cubic ft. |
| Arrangement: |
Alphabetical by funder. |
| Summary: |
This series documents the efforts of Sociedad Latina to raise funding for its operations and programs from government and private sources. Government sources include the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, including the departments of Public Health and Social Services as well as the District Attorney of Suffolk County. Local government sources include the City of Boston's Economic Development and Industrial Corporation, the Office of Jobs and Community Services, the Community Building Block Grant, and the Community Development Building Grant. Private funders include the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and the United Way.
Records contained in this series are agreements, proposals, grants and contracts, correspondence to and from executive directors and funding agencies, progress reports, program descriptions, program audits, program descriptions, curricula material, and program schedules. The United Way allocation packets contain agency impact reports that summarize the programs' statistics, community assessments, and the impact and results of the program on the target population and community. Additional proposals, grants, and contracts are located in Series 1. Governance and Series 2. Executive Directors. |
| Box | Title | Date |
| 5 | General | 1990-1998 |
| 5 | Agreements (13 folders) | n.d., 1981-1999 |
| 5 | AIDS Action Committee | 1994 |
| 5 | La Alianza Hispana | 1998 |
| 5 | Associated Grantmakers of Massachusetts, Inc. | 1992-1993 |
| 5 | Paul and Edith Babson Foundation | 1993-1997 |
| 5 | Frederick A. Bailey Trust | 1981-1983 |
| 5 | Bank of Boston Charitable Foundation | 1992-1995 |
| 5 | Bank of New England Corporation Foundation | 1988-1989 |
| 5 | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (3 folders) | 1994-1999 |
| 5 | Big Brother Association of Greater Boston | 1992-1993 |
| 5 | Boston Asian: Youth Essential Service: Correspondence | 1991-1993 |
| 5 | Boston Community AIDS Partnership | 1994 |
| 5 | Boston Company | 1993 |
| 5 | Boston Foundation | 1991-1997 |
| 5 | Boston Gas | 1989-1995 |
| 5 | Boston Globe Foundation | 1990 |
| 5 | Boston Healthy Start Initiative (2 folders) | n.d., 1995-1996 |
| 5 | Boston Private Industry Council (2 folders) | 1990-1993 |
| 5 | Boston Red Sox | 1993-1994 |
| 5 | Boston Women's Fund: Latinas Health Education Project | n.d., 1994 |
| 5 | Budgets | 1985-1992 |
| 5 | Annie E. Casey Foundation: Roxbury United for Families and Children (2 folders) | n.d., 1994-1996 |
| 5-6 | City of Boston (45 folders) | n.d., 1986-1999 |
| 6 | Clipper Ship Foundation | 1991 |
| Commonwealth of Massachusetts | |
| 6 | | Bureau of Family and Community Health (7 folders) | 1991-1997 |
| 6 | | Department of Education and Training | n.d. |
| 6 | | Department of Procurement and General Services | 1994 |
| 6-7, 10 | | Department of Public Health (40 folders) | n.d., 1988-1998 |
| 7 | | Department of Public Welfare (5 folders) | n.d., 1986-1989 |
| 7 | | Department of Social Services (10 folders) | 1985-1990 |
| 7 | | District Attorney of Suffolk County (2 folders) | n.d., 1994-1996 |
| 7 | | Office for Children | 1990 |
| 7-8 | | Rate Setting Commission (3 folders) | 1987-1989 |
| 8 | Correspondence | n.d., 1990-1995 |
| 8 | Fidelity Foundation | 1988-1989 |
| 8 | First Mutual Foundation | 1989 |
| 8 | Fleet Bank | 1992-1995 |
| 8 | Foundations: Revenue | 1990-1992 |
| 8 | From All Walks of Life 1995 | 1994 |
| 8 | Funding Fact Sheet | 1996 |
| 8 | Funding Sources | 1991-1992 |
| 8 | Gannett Foundation (2 folders) | 1989-1992 |
| 8 | Gillette Company (2 folders) | 1989-1995 |
| 8 | John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company (3 folders) | 1989-1995 |
| 8 | Harvard University | n.d. |
| 8 | Charles Hayden Foundation | 1992 |
| 8 | Hyams Foundation (3 folders) | 1990-1996 |
| 8 | Information Technology Strategic Plan | 1999 |
| 8 | Job Placement Program: Budget | 1991 |
| 8 | Lechmere, Inc. | 1993 |
| 8 | Lend a Hand Society | 1991-1992 |
| 8 | Millipore Foundation | 1995 |
| 8 | Mission Hill Walk for Health | 1999 |
| 8 | National Coalition of Hispanic Mental Health and Human Services Organizations | 1981-1983 |
| 8 | New England Telephone | 1992 |
| 8 | Neworld Bank | 1989 |
| 8 | Nonprofit Computer Connection | 1993 |
| 8 | Northeastern University | 1999 |
| 8 | Old Colony Charitable Foundation | 1988-1992 |
| 8 | Oficina Hispana de la Comunidad | 1988-1989 |
| 8 | Polaroid Foundation | 1989-1992 |
| 8 | Proposal Material | 1988-1992 |
| 8 | Prospective Foundations | 1996 |
| 8 | Putnam Investments Youth Initiative | 1993 |
| 8 | A.C. Ratshesky Foundation | 1995 |
| 8 | Shawmut Charitable Foundation | 1989-1990 |
| 8 | State Street Foundation (4 folders) | 1989-1998 |
| 8 | Stop and Shop Foundation | 1989 |
| 8 | Tobin Community Center | 1993 |
| 8 | Tobin School | n.d. |
| 8 | Trustees of Charitable Donations for Inhabitants of Boston | 1991-1992 |
| 8-9, 10 | United Way (20 folders) | n.d., 1989-1999 |
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4. Programs, 1983-2001
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| Volume: | 1 cubic ft. |
| Arrangement: |
Alphabetical by program. |
| Summary: |
This series documents implementation of Sociedad Latina's programs, particularly Soul-N-Salsa, Employment and Training, Jovenes Latinos Pro Salud, Mission Hill Career Development, and Peer Leaders. Records include program descriptions, meeting notes, reports, and training material. |
| Box | Title | Date |
| 9 | General | n.d., 1993-1995 |
| 9 | Advocacy 101: Description | n.d. |
| 9 | Baseball Camp | n.d., 1982-1983 |
| 9 | Baseball League (3 folders) | n.d., 1982-1983 |
| 9 | Boston Initiative for Teen Pregnancy Prevention (2 folders) | n.d., 1990-1995 |
| 9 | Brochures: Sociedad Latina | n.d. |
| 9 | Community Outreach | n.d., 1995-1997 |
| 9 | Day Care (3 folders) | n.d., 1988 |
| 9 | Descriptions | n.d., [1993?] |
| 9 | Employment and Training (15 folders) | n.d., 1988-1997 |
| 9 | Event Flyer | 1994 |
| 9 | Goals and Implementation Objectives | n.d. |
| 9 | Latino Male Support Group | n.d. |
| 9 | Leadership Education and Prevention Service for Youth: Description | n.d. |
| 9 | Jovenes Latinos Pro Salud (5 folders) | n.d., 1997-2000 |
| 9 | Mission Hill Against Drugs / New Start | n.d., 1992 |
| 9 | Mission Hill Career Development (4 folders) | n.d., 1996-1997 |
| 9 | Mission Hill Youth Services: Report | 1994 |
| 9 | Parenting Training: Workshop Evaluations | n.d., 1994 |
| 9 | Peer Leaders (9 folders) | n.d., 1994-2000 |
| 9 | Program Participant Rights and Responsibilities | n.d. |
| 9 | Project Urban Pride: Youth Council Meeting Minutes | 1991 |
| 9 | Prudential Ranger: Participant List | n.d., 1997 |
| 9 | Retreats (3 folders) | n.d., 1994-1997 |
| 9 | Soul-N-Salsa (4 folders) | n.d., 1993-1995 |
| 9 | Smoking Intervention | n.d., 1997 |
| 9 | Staff Meeting: Notes | n.d., 1991 |
| 9 | Teens Giving Options | [1998?] |
| 9 | Three Kings Day Celebration (2 folders) | n.d., 1997-2001 |
| 9 | Tobacco Prevention Youth Rally | n.d., 1994 |
| 9 | Training (2 folders) | n.d. |
| 9 | Viva la Cultura (4 folders) | n.d., 2001 |
| 9 | The Workplace: Meeting Notes | n.d., 1996 |
| 9 | Young Men's Support Groups: Rules | n.d. |
| 9 | Youth Development Council: Meeting Minutes | n.d., 1983 |
| 9 | Youth Outreach Training: Manual | 1994 |
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