Woods Park Neighborhood Association [RG6149.AM]

HISTORY NEBRASKA MANUSCRIPT FINDING AID

RG6149.AM: Woods Park Neighborhood Association (Lincoln, Nebraska)

Records: 1979-2008
Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska
Size: 3.25 cu.ft.; 4 boxes + oversize

BACKGROUND NOTE

The Woods Park Neighborhood in Lincoln, Nebraska, consists of the area bounded by 24th Street, Capitol Parkway/Normal Boulevard, 33rd Street and “O” Street. According to their bylaws, the purpose of the Woods Park Neighborhood Association is:

• To improve the appearance of the neighborhood in order to make it a distinctive and attractive area in which to live.
• To preserve the character of the neighborhood including its unique historic qualities.
• To educate the residents of the neighborhood concerning neighborhood issues.
• To meet community needs and ensure that all living in the area will feel a part of the neighborhood.
• To take action on issues affecting our neighborhood.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

This collection consists of the records of the Woods Park Neighborhood Association of Lincoln, Nebraska. Records include bylaws and organizational records, minutes of meetings, membership materials, master plan and improvement project files, newsletters and other historical information. The bulk of the records date between 1979 and 2008.

The collection is mostly unprocessed, but a basic inventory is available.

INVENTORY

Box 1
Folder

1. Bylaws
2. Board members
3. Membership forms
4. Membership lists
5. Secretary’s book, 1979-1980
6. President’s notebook, 1980-1981
7. Minutes, 1981-1983
8. President’s notebook, 1984-1985
9. President’s notebook, 1985-1986
10. 1986
11. 1987
12. 1987
13. 1988
14. Agenda/minutes, 1986-1988
15. 1989
16. 1990
17. 1991
18. Minutes/agendas, 1992-1993
19. 1992
20. 1993
21. 1993
22. Minutes, 1994-1996
23. 1994
24. 1995
25. 1996
26. 1997
27. Agenda/minutes, 1998
28. 1998
29. Agenda/minutes, 1999
30. 1999, Billboard, cell towers, etc.

Box 2
Folder

1. Agenda/minutes, 2000
2. 2000, Neighborhood Pres., etc.
3. Agenda/minutes, 2001
4. 2001
5. 2002
6. Masters – WPNA 2002 Election
7. 2003
8. 2004
9. 2005
10. 2006
11. 2007
12. 2008
13. Lincoln Neighborhood Newsletters
14. Old Newsletters
15. 1986
16. 1987
17. 1988
18. 1989
19. 1990
20. 1991
21. 1992
22. 1993
23. 1994
24. 1995
25. 1996
26. 1997
27. 1998
28. 1999
29. 2000
30. WP Stationary
31. Woods Park Brochure
32. Neighborhood brochures
33. Community Development Highlights
34. Zoning, pt. 1
35. Zoning, pt. 2
36. Zoning, pt. 3
37. Zoning, pt. 4
38. Woods Park Neighborhood Plan, 1987
39. Woods Park Neighborhood Plan, 1987
40. Neighborhood Plan scrapbook, pt. 1
41. Neighborhood Plan scrapbook, pt. 2
42. Neighborhood Plan scrapbook, pt. 3
43. Neighborhood Plan scrapbook, pt. 4
44. Focus Area Action Plan

Box 3
Folder

1. History/Preservation, pt. 1
2. History/Preservation, pt. 2
3. Certificates and Awards
4. Health Department
5. Diverter/Traffic
6. Kuklin Pool
7. Antelope Valley Project
8. Antelope Valley Project
9. Woods Park Master Plan
10. Tennis Bubbles
11. Problem Properties
12. Parks
13. Heart of Lincoln Home Tours
14. Heart of Lincoln
15. Correspondence
16. Walking Tours
17. Housing
18. Maps (see also oversize)
19. Pavement of “L” Street
20. Alleys
21. Schools
22. Community Centers
23. Recycling
24. Neighborhood Watch
25. Round Table
26. Liability
27. Businesses
28. People of WPNA
29. General Historic Info
30. LES: Central Lincoln Reliability Study
31. Neighborhood Initiatives
32. LINC: Lincoln Neighborhoods, Inc.
33. Contracts
34. NCIP: Nebraska Community Improvement Program
35. 1985 NCIP Lincoln Neighborhood Bus Tour
36. Community Development Block Grants
37. Community Development Task Force
38. Neighborhood Week
39. Neighborhoods, Inc.
40. Neighborhood Housing Service (NHS)
41. Community Resource Office
42. Self Help Grant, 1980-1981 (27th St.)
43. “Trees for Neighbors 1982” Project Final Report
44. “Trees for Neighbors 1983” Project Final Report

Box 4
Folder

1. “Trees for Neighbors 1982”
2. Trees
3. 27th Street Planting
4. 1988 WPNA Change of Zone scrapbook – file folder
5. High School House, 935 S. 28th
6. Community Congress, 1989-1990
7. 29th Street Resurfacing
8. Amigos
9. Elliott Area Action Plan
10. S. 27th Target Action Plan
11. Cleanups

Subject headings:

City planning — Nebraska — Lincoln
Housing — Nebraska — Lincoln
Neighborhood government — Nebraska — Lincoln
Woods Park Neighborhood Association (Lincoln, Neb.)

TMM 10-01-2020