Archive Record
Metadata
Accession number |
A2003.001 |
Collection |
Luther Trent Collection |
Title |
Luther Trent Collection |
Catalog Number |
A2003.001 |
Object Name |
Archive |
Credit line |
Collection of AAMI |
Physical characteristics |
8.9 Linear Feet-Archival Documents |
Dates of Creation |
1963-2002 |
Access Conditions |
Open for research. |
Copyrights |
no known restrictions |
Scope & Content |
The Luther Trent papers date from 1959 to 2002 and measure 10 linear feet. The papers are divided into two series Luther Trent Organizations and Luther Trent Personal. The Luther Trent Organizations series (1959 - 2002) documents the organizations that Luther belonged to. The Organizations series is divided into 18 sub-series. The National Association of the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) (1959 - 1998) sub-series contains information on members and membership, general and executive meeting notices, correspondence, reports, programs, banquet, newsletters, press releases, newsletters, and treasurer's reports. The Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP)(1974 - 2001) sub-series contains meeting minutes for the executive board, the Advisory Board, the Board of Directors, and Supervisory staff, programs, annual reports, correspondence, pamphlets, newsletters, and newspaper clippings. The Midwest Assistance Program (MAP) (undated, 1979 - 2001) sub-series contains meeting minutes for executive board, personnel committee, the Board of Directors, and Planning and Development, correspondence, annual reports, budget reports, pamphlets, members, mission statement, and by-laws. Quadrant Committees (1976 - 1998, undated) sub-series contains minutes of all the quadrants for 1976 and the Southeast Quadrant 1975 - 1996, priority committee meetings, grant committee meetings, correspondences, Projects, public hearing minutes, environmental reviews and budget summaries. The Oak Hill Community (1976 - 2001, undated) sub-series contains objectives, by-laws, meetings for the block grant program, steering committee, housing task force, citizens committee, cemetery committee, and the Oak Hill/Jackson task force, maps, correspondences, and newspaper clippings. The Affordable Housing Commission, (AHC) (1974 - 2000, undated) sub-series contains members, mission statement, by-laws, meeting minutes, correspondences, Metro Area Housing Project, Housing and Urban Development, newspaper clippings) The 5 Seasons Senior Housing Project (1991 - 2002) sub-series was returned to the donor. Copies of the mission statement, the by-laws, meeting minutes, personal meeting minutes, rules and regulations, financial statement and auditors reports and the balance sheets were kept. The Iowa Institute for Low-Income Housing (1976-1998, undated) sub-series contains information on members, meeting minutes, correspondences, and proposed projects. The Housing Code Revision (1976 - 1993, undated) sub-series contains members, mission statement, meeting minutes, correspondences, codes, and newspaper clippings. The Linn County Space Advisory Committee (1978) sub-series contains correspondence, meeting minutes, and background information. The Linn County Council on Aging (1980 - 1989, undated) contains mission statement, meeting minutes, budget and financial reports, correspondences, meeting minutes from the Retired Senior Volunteer Program. The Heritage Area Agency on Aging (HAAA) (1993 - 2002, undated) sub-series contains by-laws, director's reports, advisory committee meeting minutes, task force meeting minutes, financial reports, correspondence, and newspaper clippings. The Iowa Health Systems Agency (1975 - 1991, undated) sub-series contains members, by-laws, planning committee meeting minutes, correspondence. The Human Rights Commission (1963 - 1980, undated) sub-series contains members, general information, annual reports, financial reports, correspondence, and newspaper clippings. The Affirmative Action (1969 - 1995, undated) sub-series contains meeting minutes, correspondences, and newspaper clippings. The Coalition for Social Action (1979) sub-series contains an annual report. The Habitat for Humanity (undated) sub-series contains sub-committee meeting minutes. The C.A.T.V. (1974 - 1978, undated) sub-series contains members, meeting minutes, correspondence, ordinance guidelines, resource data, rules and regulations, and newspaper clippings. The Luther Trent Personal (1976 - 1998, undated) series contains personal information regarding Luther Trent and includes correspondence, awards and certificates, vacation brochures, congratulations, and a few undated photographs. |
Biographical History |
History The Luther Trent Collection documents the organizations, committees, activities, and programs that Luther Trent was involved in. Luther Veigh Trent was born on March 30, 1916 in Tracy, Iowa to the only black family in the community. His parents are Luther and Coo Myrtle Trent. He went to school at Tracy Consolidated in 1921 and graduated in 1934. He later got married on September 19, 1937 and moved to Cedar Rapids in 1942. Luther started working for Penick and Ford in 1955 and retired in 1975. Once retired, Luther sought, and committed his time, to spend his energy and resources on programs that help the less fortunate. In 1975, Luther became President of the Local NAACP organization. Through his efforts the National Agency on the Advancement of Colored People, NAACP, became a vibrant organization, which created job opportunities under Green Thumb, Cedar Rapids Police Department, and the Senior Employment Program. One of the most sensitive subjects for Luther is the concept of the less fortunate. Luther, while growing up, because he lived in a prominent all white community, he never had to deal with discrimination and racism. However, once he was introduced to the ways of the outside, he became sympathetic for the less fortunate. In 1976, Luther served with the Hawkeye Area Community Action Agency and was dominated President from 1978-1980. In 1981, he became an active member of the HACAP Board of Directors on Housing and Energy Services Policy Council. In the late 70's Luther helped organize the Oakhill Citizens Committee. The objective of the committee was to tear down old unsafe buildings and erect new housing. In addition, the committee helped create the plan of low-income housing, which still exists today. He also joined the Community Development Block Grant Committees. The main purpose of these committees, which evolved from low-income neighborhoods around Cedar Rapids, was to make recommendations to the Cedar Rapids City Council for spending Community Grant Funds. He then joined the Cedar Rapids Housing Appeals Board. While on this board he assisted in formulating and writing the present Cedar Rapids Housing Code. In addition, Luther is a Charter member of the Iowa Institute for Low-income housing, Energy and Telecommunications. This is an organization that pursues grants for less fortunate families on a statewide basis and is involved with 19 Community Action Agencies. While under his leadership, the Iowa Institute was able to obtain the Homeless Shelter Operations Grant, the US West Communication Grant, the Group Homes Project, and Project Share. From 1978-1980 Luther served as President of the Iowa State Advisory Council, ISPAC. As President, he stressed that all Board members become directly involved with the Community Action Programs and Committees that they represented. Prior to Luther's nomination, the ISPAC never demanded interaction between the two. However, Luther believed that a strong relation would bring about greater community involvement and action. While an active member in the community, Luther received the following awards and accomplishments: Presidential Award for "Outstanding Community Service," 1990, for his work with the less fortunate in Cedar Rapids; Iowa State Advisory Committee Award for "Service to Iowa's Poor People"1980; Heritage Agency on Aging, Linn County Task Forces "Outstanding Older Person" Award, 1982; and in 1991 Luther was nominated for the "J.C. Penny Golden Rule Award" by the Heritage Agency on Aging. |
Finding Aids |
Box no.__ Description___________________________________________________________ Box 1 - L1A Trent, Organizations The National Association of the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Members Membership Donors Elections By-laws The Histories Meetings Executive 1975-1986 1987-1993 1994-1998 Box 2 - L1A General 1971-1979 1980-1989 1990-1993 1994-1998 Labor and Industry, 1989-1993, undated Political Action, 1990-1992 Nominating Committee, 1992 Iowa-Nebraska, 1975-1998 Youth Council Box 3 - L1A Correspondence 1958-1979 1980-1989 1990-1991 1992-1998 Undated Box 4 - L1A Reports National Office Presidential Branch Programs Block Grant Golden 50th Anniversary Green Thumb Jog Opportunity Activities Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration Radiothon "Yes I Can" Banquets, 1990-1997 The Freedom Fund 1976-1978 Other branches, 1988-1997 Cedar Rapids Freedom Fund 1976-1987 1988-1997 Police Training and Applications Ad Hoc Meetings Correspondences Incidents of Abusive Power Newspaper Clippings Housing Kit, 1975 Judge Stone Case, 1976 Box 5 - L1A Other Branches Annual Conventions Region IV Conferences Handouts, 1976-1978 National Publications, 1975-1978 and undated Newsletters, 1980-1997 The Sheaf Newsletters, 1982-1990 Press Releases, 1976-1991 Resolutions, 1992-1998 and undated Commission on the status of Blacks, 1988 WIN, undated (Women in the NAACP) Minority Education, 1971-1992 and undated Television Task Force, 1977-1978 Treasurers Files, 1986-1995 Box 6 - L1A Treasurers Reports, 1974-1998 Personal Meeting Notes, undated Newspaper Clippings Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP) Members Mission Statement Meetings Executive Board, 1977-1997 Linn County Advisory Board, 1976-1980 Box 7 - L1B Board of Directors 1976-1981 1987-1994 1995-1997 Supervisory Staff, 1979-1980 Programs Administrative Mission Statement Food Policy Mission Statement House Select Committee on Aging Mission Statement Income Opportunity Mission Statement Head Start Mission Statement Box 8 - L1B Housing Policy Mission Statement By Laws Housing Programs Local Supported Housing Transitional Housing Operational Committee, 2000-2002 Community Action Program (CAP), Housing Division, 1999-2000 Rehabilitation Grants and Financial Assistance Grants and Finance Renter Roosters In Circle Project Iowa Illinois Electric Financial Assistance Program Housing and Energy Service Policy Commission 1989-1993 1994-1998 Box 9 - L1B Long Range Planning Annual Reports, 1978-1988 Annual Progress Reports Correspondence 1974-1979 1980-1987 1989-2001, undated Box 10 - L1B Linn Seats Pamphlets Newsletters Newspaper Clippings Dinner Programs Community Action Agencies of Iowa, (CAA or CAAI) CAA Evaluation Iowa Institute for Community Alliances, 1998-2002 Iowa Association of Community Action Directors, (IACAD), 1979-1980 and undated Iowa State Advisory Committee, 1979-1980 National Association of Community Action Agency, (NACAA) By Laws Meeting, 1979 Abbreviations and Acronyms Midwest Assistance Program, (MAP) Members Mission Statement By-Laws and Policies Meetings Executive, 1978-1980, 1986 and undated Personnel, 1989-2000 Board of Directors, 1979-2000 Planning and Development, 1979 Box 11 - L1B Correspondence, 1978-2001 Programs Technitrain VI Demonstration of Water Treatment Water Treatment Technology School Out of State Summary of Work and Budget Project Progress Review Funding and Budget Grants and Loans Balance Sheets 20th Year Celebration Pamphlets Box 12 - L1B Quadrant Committees Joint Committee Meetings, 1976-1995 Joint Committee Meetings, 1976 Correspondences, 1976-1978 Northeast Quadrant Meeting Minutes, 1976 Northwest Quadrant Meeting Minutes, 1976 Southwest Quadrant Meeting Minutes, 1976 Southeast Quadrant Meeting Minutes, 1976-1996 Southeast Renewal Plan Citizens For Community Improvement 1979-1981, undated Citizens For Community Improvement Newspaper Clippings Priority Committee Meetings 1976-1990 1992-1996 Block Grant Program 1996 Priority Concerns, 1977-1980 (D) Housing Rehabilitation (D) Non-Priority Concerns (D) Box 13 - L1C Community Development Rehabilitation Grant Committee Meetings, 1977-1980 Grant Committee Meetings, 1988-1995 Grants and Programs Block Grant Meeting Minutes, 1996-2001 Correspondences, 1994-2000 (D) Plan Summary Projects Riverside Oak Hill Young's Hill and Kingston Time Check and St. Patrick Coe and Mt. Vernon Pioneer Village Site Improvement Status Public Hearing Minutes, 1976-1980 Environmental Reviews, 1977-1980 Budget Summary, 1976-1980 & Undated Citizens Participation, Undated Box 14 - L1C Oak Hill Community Members Objectives Planned Projects, 1979-2000 Meetings Citizens Committee, 1976-1980 Block Grant Program, 1993-1996 Steering Committee, 1999-2000 Housing Task Force, 1998 Cemetery Committee Oak Hill / Jackson Task Force, 1990-2001 Jane Boyd Tenants Maps Box 15 - L1C Revitalization Project, The Charrette Report Correspondences, 1976-1999 Newspaper Clippings Affordable Housing Commission, (AHC) Members Mission Statement By-Laws Meeting Minutes 1993-1995 1996-2000 Box 16 - L1C Correspondences, 1976-1999 Planned and Proposed Projects Metro Area Housing Project (MAHP) Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Urban Potential Seminar, 1977 Housing and Community Development Study, 1974 Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) Findings and Needs Preliminary Results Performance Report, 1991-1992 Survey and Assessment of Housing Trust Funds in United States Application for Affordable Housing Unit Homeless Coordinating Board Corporate Contributions Rental Analysis Tax Exempt Bill Newspaper Clippings Rezoning Issues Box 17 - L1C 5 Seasons Senior Housing Project Members Mission Statement By-Laws Background Research Meeting Minutes, 1992-2001 Personal Meeting Minutes Meeting Notices, 1993 (D) Correspondence, 1992-2003 (D) Tenants (D) Selection and Agreements (D) Rules and Regulations (D) Income and Expense Projections (D) Financial Statement and Auditors Reports (D) Balance Sheets (D) Newspaper Clippings Box 18 - L1C Iowa Institute for Low-Income Housing Members Meeting Minutes, 1991-1998 Correspondences, 1991-1995 Proposed Projects Studied Rental Problems Housing Code Revision Members Mission Statement Meeting Minutes, 1976-1981 Correspondences, 1976-1980 Codes, 1979-1980 Inspection Procedure Newspaper Clippings Linn County Space Advisory Committee Background Information Meeting Minutes, 1978 Correspondences, 1978 Box 19 - L2A Linn County Council on Aging Mission Statement Meeting Minutes from the Board of Directors, 1981-1982 Correspondences, 1980-1983 Budget and Financial Reports Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Advisory Meeting Minutes, 1982 Heritage Area Agency on Aging (HAAA) By Laws Iowa Area Agencies on Aging Directors Reports, 1993-2001 Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes, 1993, 2000-2002 Government Regulation Committee Meeting Minutes, 2000-2003 Task Force Meeting Minutes, 1993-2002 Funding Programs Financial Reports, 2000-2003 Special Report from the Auditor Correspondences, 1993-2000 Newspaper Clippings Iowa Health Systems Agency Members By Laws Planning Committee Meeting Minutes, 1980-1982 Correspondences, 1980-1981 Box 20 - L2A Human Rights Commission Members General Information Correspondences, 1978-1980 Annual Reports, 1963-1977 Financial Reports and Budget Iowa Civil Rights Commission Annual Report, 1979 Affirmative Action Meeting Minutes, 1989-1993 Iowa Medical and Classification Center, Treatment Programs Correspondences, 1987-1989 National Community Service Agency Newspaper Clippings Coalition for Social Action Habitat for Humanity Newspaper Clippings Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes Box 21 - L2A C.A.T.V. Members Wagner Newsletter Newspaper Clippings Meeting Minutes, 1977-1978 Correspondences, 1977 Public and Educational Policy Procedures Ordinance Guidelines Other State Ordinance Guidelines Financial Analysis in Decision Making Resource Data Rules and Regulations Personal Correspondences, 1979-1981 Awards and Certificates Vacation Brochure Kappa-Alpha PSI Fraternity Congratulations Photographs Box 22 (formerly A2006.016) Diploma, 1974 NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet Tickets, 1977 (14) Business Cards, undated (3) Governer's Award 1992 M.A.P. Certificate Obituary Photographs Graduation, 1934 Family OS collection Gazette insert April 22, 1998 "Neighbors Luther Honored: - HACAP salutes long time community leader Luther Trent with an award named for him." NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet poster, November 18, 1977 Tracy Centennial posters |
Search Terms |
Cedar Rapids Activists Awards HACAP - Cedar Rapids Social services Housing Sewers Sanitation NAACP - Cedar Rapids Metro Area Housing Authority Midwest Assistance Program Senior citizens Volunteers |
People |
Trent, Luther |
Creator |
Luther Trent |