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South Main Alliance records

 Collection
Identifier: MS 501
Finding aid note: Stored off-site at the Library Service Center. Please request this material via woodson@rice.edu or call 713-348-2586.

Scope and Contents

These records reflect the daily business of the South Main Alliance, including information on sub-orgnaizations, initiatives, neighborhoods, transportation and flooding issues, and more.

Dates

  • 1975-2007

Conditions Governing Access

Stored off-site at the Library Service Center. Please request this material via woodson@rice.edu or call 713-348-2586.

Access Restrictions

This material is open for research.

Restrictions on Use

Permission to publish material from the South Main Alliance records must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library.

Historical Sketch

Founded in March 1976 by business, institutional and civic leaders, the South Main Center Association is a private, non-profit community and economic development organization which represents the residential, commercial and institutional interests of the approximately 12.5 square mile South Main area located within the inner loop. The work of SMCA is directed both at preserving the cultural and unique aspects of the area while simultaneously encouraging growth and redevelopment. The Center brings together business, institutional and neighborhood interests to define area needs and concerns, identify opportunities, establish programs and specify projects which need to be completed. Programs include economic development; planning; neighborhood assistance; support of arts and cultural activities; improvement of area parks, streetscapes and community amenities. Awareness of the area is promoted through the publication of informational documents, networking with civic organizations and partnerships between public and private sectors, interactions with all levels of government, and participation in various advisory committee activities. The organization presents awards such as the City Builder Award, sponsors events such as Museum District Day, facilitates the collaborative funding for projects such as the flood warning system in the Texas Medical Center area and participates in projects such as The Main Street Corridor Planning and Research Project and Trees for Main Street. In 2005, the South Main Center Association (SMCA) was renamed the South Main Alliance.

Extent

90 Linear Feet (89 boxes and 1 carton)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Overview

Founded in March 1976 by business, institutional and civic leaders, the South Main Center Association is a private, non-profit community and economic development organization which represents the residential, commercial and institutional interests of the approximately 12.5 square mile South Main area located within the inner loop. In 2005, the South Main Center Association (SMCA) was renamed the South Main Alliance. These records reflect the daily business of the organization.

Arrangement

Missing Title

  1. Series I: Administrative files, c.1970s - 1997
  2. Series II: Subject files, 1977 - 1993
  3. Series III: Audio/visual materials, 1977 - 2003
  4. Series IV: Administrative Files & Annual Meetings, 1977-2007
  5. Series V: Organizations, 1983-2002
  6. Series VI: Initiatives, 1975 - 2007
  7. Series VII: Neighborhoods, n.d.
  8. Series VIII: Oversize Materials, c. 1970s - 2002
  9. Series IX: Addendum donated 1998-2007, 2011

Acquisition Information

Gift of the South Main Alliance, 2007-2009.

Subjects

Record Groups

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the South Main Alliance records, 1975-2007
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository

https://library.rice.edu/woodson
Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA

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