Collection #

M 0868

 

 

Keep indianapolis beautiful
Collection, 1968–2001

Collection Information

Historical Sketch

Scope and Content Note

Contents

Cataloging Information

 

 

 

Processed by

Emily Castle
February 2006

Manuscript and Visual Collections Department
William Henry Smith Memorial Library
Indiana Historical Society
450 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202-3269

www.indianahistory.org

 

COLLECTION INFORMATION

VOLUME OF
COLLECTION:

1 manuscript box, 7 folders of photographs

COLLECTION
DATES:

1968–2001

PROVENANCE:

Mrs. Vera L.M. Everhart, President, Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Indianapolis, IN, July 2001

RESTRICTIONS:

None

COPYRIGHT:

 

REPRODUCTION
RIGHTS:

Permission to reproduce or publish material in this collection must be obtained from the Indiana Historical Society.

ALTERNATE
FORMATS:

 

RELATED
HOLDINGS:

 

ACCESSION
NUMBER:

2001.1009

NOTES:

 

HistoriCAL SKETCH

Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (KIB) was founded in 1976 as Indianapolis Clean City, a private, not-for-profit organization. It changed its name in 1997, to better reflect its efforts in the community. It is an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, Inc.; the national organization dedicated to preserving the natural beauty and environment in American communities.

KIB unites people to beautify the city, improve the environment, and foster pride in the community. Their mission is to have a viable, sustainable impact on the lives of residents in the Indianapolis area and the neighborhoods in which they live. They do this through active partnerships with neighborhoods, businesses, schools, community leaders and government.

It is supported by a professional service contract with the City of Indianapolis, corporations, foundations, civic groups, and individuals. Volunteers are vital to KIB’s projects. In 2004, over 30,000 volunteers supported cleanup efforts and revitalized neighborhoods around the city. The volunteers contributed 114,000 hours of service by cleaning up litter, painting houses, planting trees and flowers, and assisting with special projects.

KIB has won many awards. On the local level they won the Carl Lile Partnership Award from Indianapolis Coalition for Neighborhood Development, the Golden Leaf Award from the Indiana Arborists Association, and the Indianapolis Housing Agency Clean & Green Award, for beautifying senior and disabled communities. On the national level it was the Keep America Beautiful President's Circle, for standards of excellence achieved by an affiliate, and the Great American Cleanup Award.

Sources:

Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Inc. [cited 3 February 2006]. Available from World Wide Web: (http://www.kibi.org/)

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

This collection consists of papers and photographs from the Keep Indianapolis Beautiful Club. The folders are arranged chronologically. Included in the collection are clippings and photographs from club events throughout the years. There are also articles about the club and ways to keep the environment clean, meeting minutes, citations, and awards. Plus there are directories of members from 1977 to 2001.

CONTENTS

CONTENTS

CONTAINER

Clean Air Community Action Project, 1968–70
(folder 1)

Box 1, Folder 1

Clean Air Community Action Project, 1968–70
(folder 2)

Box 1, Folder 2

Clean Air Community Action Project, 1968–70

Color Photographs,
Folder 1

Club Events, 1977–84

Box 1, Folder 3

Club Events, 1977–84

Photographs,
Folder 1

Club Events, 1977–84

Color Photographs,
Folder 2

Club Events, 1984-88

Box 1, Folder 4

Club Events, 1984-88

Color Photographs,
Folder 3

Club Events, 1990–99

Box 1, Folder 5

Meeting Minutes, Dec. 1974–Oct. 1999

Box 1, Folder 6

Keep Indiana Beautiful directories, 1977–2001

Box 1, Folder 7

Clean Air Community Action Program Citation Awards, n.d.

Box 1, Folder 8

Columbian, Sept. 1981

Box 1, Folder 9

Carry-in party, 10 Sept. 1982

Color Photographs,
Folder 4

The Indiana Clubwoman, June 1984

Box 1, Folder 10

Meeting to elect new club officers, May 1985

Color Photographs,
Folder 5

Club officers, 1985–86

Color Photographs,
Folder 6

Play it Clean & Green Indianapolis booklet, 1994

Box 1, Folder 11

Correspondence, re: 30th anniversary, 1995

Box 1, Folder 12

Keep Indianapolis Beautiful Day proclamation, 12 May 1995

Box 1, Folder 13

Thank you note from Second Helpings, Apr. 1999

Box 1, Folder 14

CATALOGING INFORMATION

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