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Weccacoe Development Association (Philadelphia, Pa.) Records

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Overview and metadata sections

Call Number:
932
Repository:
Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center
Extent:
4 linear feet (4 boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Weccacoe Development Association (Philadelphia, Pa.) Records, Accession 932, Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Date:
1985-1995 (inclusive)
Creator:
Weccacoe Development Association (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Form:
Administrative records, Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws (administrative records), Clippings, Correspondence, Financial records, Manuscripts, Minutes (administrative records), Publications (documents), Reports, and Scrapbooks
Abstract:

The Weccacoe Development Association (WDA) was founded in 1985. The purpose of the non-profit community development corporation is to provide housing for low and moderate-income residents, help to eliminate housing blight through the purchase of existing vacant properties and/or lots, develope rehab housing or new housing units, and develop other programs and services.

This collection contains administrative records, correspondence, financial records, minutes, publications, and clippings by and related to the Weccacoe Development Association.

The collection is arranged into 9 series as follows:

Series 1: Administration, 1981-1997, undated
Series 2: Financial, 1985-1997, undated
Series 3: Correspondence, 1977-1999, undated
Series 4: Publications, 1975-1997, undated
Series 5: Projects, 1981-1997, undated
Series 6: Other Organizations, 1985-1997, undated
Series 7: Scrapbooks, 1990-1997
Series 8: Legal Information, 1985, undated

Donated in November 2000.

Finding aid revised according to contemporary archival standards in June 2015.

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Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center
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Finding Aid Date
May 2024
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

The Weccacoe Development Association (Philadelphia, Pa.) Records are the physical property of the Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries. Intellectual property rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. Researchers are responsible for determining the identity of rights holders and obtaining their permission for publication and for other purposes where stated.

Collection Inventory

Scope and Contents

Materials include agendas for board meetings along with activities of the Weccacoe Development Association combined member experience.

Forms, undated.
Box 1 Folder 1
Jackson Sq., undated.
Box 1 Folder 2
Vacant Lot, April 28, 1981.
Box 1 Folder 3
Whitman Library, April 1, 1981.
Box 1 Folder 4
Mt. Sinai, May 24, 1985.
Box 1 Folder 5
Personnel Policies, May 26, 1989.
Box 1 Folder 6
Misc. Notes, undated.
Box 1 Folder 7
Board Meeting, 1985, 1995.
Box 1 Folder 8
Organizational Plan, 1996.
Box 1 Folder 9
Annual Reports, October 3, 1986.
Box 1 Folder 10
East of South Philadelphia, May 28, 1996.
Box 1 Folder 11
Minutes: Methodist Hospital, January 31, 1985.
Box 1 Folder 12
Board Meetings, October 27, 1990.
Box 1 Folder 13
Board Meetings, 1985-1985.
Box 1 Folder 14
Board & Membership Mtgs., 1989-1991.
Box 1 Folder 15
Meetings, September 24, 1994.
Box 1 Folder 16
Board Meetings, 1995-1997.
Box 1 Folder 17
Board Meetings, 1990-1995.
Box 1 Folder 18
Neighborhood Housing Services of Camden, June 12, 1997.
Box 1 Folder 19
Job Description, undated.
Box 1 Folder 20
Meeting Notes, February 23, 1996.
Box 1 Folder 21
Greenwich Sq. NAC. Inc., April 5, 1995.
Box 1 Folder 22

Scope and Contents

This series include audits, budget and fiscal year plans along with canceled checks and bank statements.

501c, August 1, 1985.
Box 2 Folder 1
Penn. Bankers Assoc., August 15, 1994.
Box 2 Folder 2
Water Dept., undated.
Box 2 Folder 3
Co. Restates Checking A/C 141001917, August 22, 1996.
Box 2 Folder 4
Misc., September 8, 1989.
Box 2 Folder 5
Dept. of Community Affairs, March 31, 1990.
Box 2 Folder 6
Funding Sources, December 23, 1986.
Box 2 Folder 7
Audits, June 30, 1990.
Box 2 Folder 8
Tax Reports, June 30, 1990.
Box 2 Folder 9
Audit, (August 1990) August 26, 1989.
Box 2 Folder 10
Southwark Plaza Bond Statement, November 26, 1997.
Box 2 Folder 11
Phila Act Fund Inc., undated.
Box 2 Folder 12
Rendell, Ed (Mayor of Phila), January 26, 1995.
Box 2 Folder 13
PNB Check A/C, 1986.
Box 2 Folder 14
Co-restate Checking 199, undated.
Box 2 Folder 15
WDA Checking a/c 0137-4346, undated.
Box 2 Folder 16
Payroll, May 31, 1989.
Box 2 Folder 17
PNB Checking 1990 A/C 0137-4346, December 30, 1990.
Box 2 Folder 18
PNB Checking A/C receipts, 1987, Undated.
Box 2 Folder 19
PNB Checking, 1989.
Box 2 Folder 20
PNB Checking, 1988.
Box 2 Folder 21

Scope and Contents

This series includes letters of recommendations and correspondence requesting information regarding vacant properties from individuals, other organizations and banks.

Letters of Recommendations, December 3, 1977.
Box 2 Folder 22
Friends of Heron, undated.
Box 2 Folder 23
Epiphany Church, undated.
Box 2 Folder 24
Delaware River Council Inc., February 17, 1999.
Box 2 Folder 25
OHCD, November 8, 1989.
Box 2 Folder 26
Greenwich Sq. NAC Inc., June 10, 1997.
Box 2 Folder 27
PHDC, June 7, 1990.
Box 2 Folder 28
Wissow, Odza, Steckiw & Gindhart, February 28, 1988.
Box 2 Folder 29
Patient Care Mgmt. Systems Inc., January 13, 1987.
Box 2 Folder 30
Dale Construction, June 3, 1996.
Box 2 Folder 31
Newberg, Jeremy, August 15, 1996.
Box 2 Folder 32
Paone, John, December 21, 1994.
Box 2 Folder 33
Habitat for Humanities, undated.
Box 2 Folder 34
Hunt Eng Co. (Wendy Blumenstein), December 19, 1994.
Box 2 Folder 35
Impact, November 4, 1985.
Box 2 Folder 36
Mayor's Office of Information Services, August 8, 1996.
Box 2 Folder 37
Penn. Housing. Finance Agcy., July 14, 1989.
Box 2 Folder 38
PHDC, December 7, 1987.
Box 2 Folder 39
DeGregoris, Henry, March 24, 1994.
Box 2 Folder 40
DiCicco, Frank Councilman, January 17, 1996.
Box 2 Folder 41
East Phila. Committee, undated.
Box 2 Folder 42
Free Library of Philadelphia, September 7, 1990.
Box 2 Folder 43
Tayaun, Jim (Phila. Exclusive), undated.
Box 2 Folder 44
Starr, Kate, August 21, 1991.
Box 2 Folder 45

Scope and Contents

This series contain pamphlets and publications for developing or managing real estate property, as well as information generated by WDA about the construction of homes and other community organizations that support the purpose of WDA.

Maps, March 29, 1990.
Box 3 Folder 1
Grant Information, undated.
Box 3 Folder 2
Underwriting Procedure, March 17, 1975.
Box 3 Folder 3
National Center for Non-Profit Boards, undated.
Box 3 Folder 4
SBA, undated.
Box 3 Folder 5
Urban Revitalization Initiative, undated.
Box 3 Folder 6
Cuthbertson, Frank, March 14, 1996.
Box 3 Folder 7
Grantmanship Center, undated.
Box 3 Folder 8
Ed Kelly, March 17, 1997.
Box 3 Folder 9
Loans, undated.
Box 3 Folder 10
Int. for Study of Civic Values, undated.
Box 3 Folder 11
Partnership for Growth, undated.
Box 3 Folder 12
PCDC, undated.
Box 3 Folder 13
OHCD, November 25, 1996.
Box 3 Folder 14
Community Consultants, undated.
Box 3 Folder 15
Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, June 13, 1994.
Box 3 Folder 16
Enterprise Zone, December 16, 1996.
Box 3 Folder 17
Fannie Mae, March 20, 1981.
Box 3 Folder 18
RTC, July 7, 1982.
Box 3 Folder 19
Saul, Ewing, Remick, and Saul, June 12, 1995.
Box 3 Folder 20
Vacant House Survey, undated.
Box 3 Folder 21
ARFA Contractors/Whitman, undated.
Box 3 Folder 22
C.D.C's, undated.
Box 3 Folder 23
SBA, undated.
Box 3 Folder 24
Philadelphia City of Business Services, undated.
Box 3 Folder 25
Philadelphia Co. Directory, undated.
Box 3 Folder 26
Development Plan, October 23, 1991.
Box 3 Folder 27
Development Plan, undated.
Box 3 Folder 28
Redevelopment Authority, July 1, 1986.
Box 3 Folder 29
Egan, Joe (Mayor), January 4, 1995.
Box 3 Folder 30
Meridan Bank, undated.
Box 3 Folder 31
Neighborhood Reinvestment Corp., undated.
Box 3 Folder 32
RDA Homeownership Rehab Program, April 1, 1989.
Box 3 Folder 33
PIDC, February 19, 1985.
Box 3 Folder 34
Office of Housing & Community & Development, undated.
Box 3 Folder 35
Charitable Registration, undated.
Box 3 Folder 36
Incorporation Documents, September 12, 1994.
Box 3 Folder 37
Ogontz Avenue Revitalization Corporation, June 11, 1995.
Box 3 Folder 38
Maps, undated.
Box 3 Folder 39
WDA Booklet Information, August 19, 1986.
Box 3 Folder 40
RDA, undated.
Box 3 Folder 41
Public Relations, June 11, 1985.
Box 3 Folder 42
Presentations, undated.
Box 3 Folder 43
S.C.R.O.U.N.G.E., August 19, 1996.
Box 3 Folder 44
Pennrose Industries, undated.
Box 3 Folder 45

Scope and Contents

This series contain WDA's plans and progress in specific community ventures.

5th Street Ren Plan, October 20, 1995.
Box 4 Folder 1
PURP, undated.
Box 4 Folder 2
Beautifying Dickinson Sq. Park, May 29, 1995.
Box 4 Folder 3
WDA Housing Package #, September 1, 1981.
Box 4 Folder 4
United Communities SE Philadelphia, October 12, 1994.
Box 4 Folder 5
Planning Commission City of Philadelphia, November 28, 1989.
Box 4 Folder 6
LISC, 1995-1996.
Box 4 Folder 7
Liberties Construction, June 7, 1996.
Box 4 Folder 8
Ed. Barkowitz, November 30, 1983.
Box 4 Folder 9
Philadelphia Development Partnership, August 20, 1996.
Box 4 Folder 10
Philadelphia Urban Resources Partnership, August 25, 1996.
Box 4 Folder 11
Community Venture Inc., April 11, 1997.
Box 4 Folder 12
Community Venture Inc. (Steven Kaufman), March 10, 1994.
Box 4 Folder 13
Community Ventures, April 12, 1997.
Box 4 Folder 14
Mt. Sinai Funding Proposal, undated.
Box 4 Folder 15
Philadelphia Department of Commerce Proposal, March 13, 1992.
Box 4 Folder 16
Pennsylvania's Economic Development Plan, undated.
Box 4 Folder 17
7th Street Avenue Association, June 6, 1995.
Box 4 Folder 18
RDA Vacant Project Review, undated.
Box 4 Folder 19
Organization Plan, March 8, 1996.
Box 4 Folder 20
NCA, 1990-1999.
Box 4 Folder 21
Community Ventures, November 5, 1993.
Box 4 Folder 22
Belmont Plan, undated.
Box 4 Folder 23
Penn Department of Community Affairs, June 5, 1991.
Box 4 Folder 24
Alliance for America's Youth, April 27, 1997.
Box 4 Folder 25
RDA Donor/Taker Program, July 20, 1995.
Box 4 Folder 26

Scope and Contents

This series include documents stating WDA's involvement in working with other neighborhood improvement programs.

S.E.N.E., June 20, 1985.
Box 4 Folder 27
Building Materials Exchange, undated.
Box 4 Folder 28
Adams Accounting, undated.
Box 4 Folder 29
Affordable American Homes Inc., December 12, 1996.
Box 4 Folder 30
HUD, undated.
Box 4 Folder 31
Advantage, March 26, 1997.
Box 4 Folder 32
203 K Program, July 14, 1989.
Box 4 Folder 33
Southwark, July 27, 1995.
Box 4 Folder 34

Scope and Contents

This series include news clippings regarding of WDA and its effect and other community development corporations on the community.

Community Alliances, October 16, 1990.
Box 4 Folder 35
News Article, September 12, 1994.
Box 4 Folder 36
Neighborhood Partners, July 19, 1994.
Box 4 Folder 37
Philadelphia News clippings Housing Services, May 11, 1997.
Box 4 Folder 38
Real Estate News (Generals), June 8, 1995.
Box 4 Folder 39

Scope and Contents

This series contains WDA's by-laws and legal information that organize WDA as a non-profit organization.

By-Laws, undated.
Box 4 Folder 40
By-Laws, February 19, 1985.
Box 4 Folder 41
Randolph Court (C. Lindner), September 4, 1985.
Box 4 Folder 42

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