Series II. Other Records, 1990-2014, inclusive
Extent
Scope and Contents
The series includes the formats other than digital files in the collection. This principally includes publicity and fundraising event brochures, announcements, invitations, programs, newsletters, and other similar print matter. There are several chronologically sequenced scrapbooks that trace the organization's history from 1990-2010 with photographs, print matter, news articles, and the like. There are guest comment books and many letters of appreciation from guests, extracts of which were often published under the heading "love letters" in Miracle House's newsletters, which are also in the series.
Arrangement
The series is arranged by format.
"Love letters" [Letters of appreciation] (8 folders), 1995-2006, inclusive
Guest comment books (3 folders), 1996-2014, inclusive
"Miracle House Update" [newsletter], 1992-2000, inclusive
Fundraising: Summer Kickoff programs (2 folders), 2008-2014, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Also includes print-outs of some photos from the 2009-12 galas.
Fundraising: Bed & Breakfast Campaign, Phase II, 2003, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Includes background on the campaign, talking points, budget, etc.
Publicity materials, 2003-2005, inclusive
Publicity materials (2 folders), circa 2009-2011, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Includes, among other documents, brochures with annual reports for 2009 and 2011, publicity pieces tied to the 20th anniversary (2010), and Miracle House's dinner menu at the Pompon Diner and printed directions to various hospitals.
Publicity: "At Home" magazine article, 2004
Scope and Contents
Holds the Fall 2004 issue of "At Home" magazine with article "Miracle on 43rd Street" article concerning the design of Miracle House's rooms (pages 99-104).
Proposed property purchase, 2011, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Documents related to the proposed acquisition by Miracle House of the former Rice High School building at 74 West 124th Street.
Miracle House lapel pins, undated, inclusive
Photograph album, 1990s?, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Album includes uncaptioned photographs; they appear to be of various staff events, such as Halloween and other holiday gatherings.
Videocassettes. RESTRICTED, 2006, undated, inclusive
Scope and Contents
4 cassettes: "Miracle House, Nita Pippins, 4/26/06" in 3 parts on 3 cassettes; and "Miracle House: Hope Away From Home." The videos are restricted from use because of their fragility and N-YHS's lack of equipment to play them. For further information, contact the manuscripts curator at manuscripts@nyhistory.org.
Hard drives (2) RESTRICTED
Scope and Contents
The hard drives are for back-up contingency purposes only and may not be used except by digital processing staff. The files from the drives are available for research; see Series I.
Scrapbooks (2), 1992-1999, inclusive
Scrapbooks (3), 1990-2000, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Box holds the annual scrapbook for 2000 plus a two scrapbook set commemorating the organization's 10th anniversary with photos and other documents spanning 1990-2000.
Scrapbooks (2), 2001-2002, 2006, inclusive
Scrapbooks (4), 2007-2010, inclusive
Scope and Contents
The 2008 scrapbook holds a DVD of the memorial Mass for Helen Sweetser at Church of St. Ignatius Loyola.
Oversize items, 1990-1994, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Includes the following items:
* Photograph of AIDS awareness ribbon composed of roses. Photographer: Susumu Sato, gift from Sato to Miracle House. Signed, dated 1994, numbered 9/40.
* Drawing, front elevation of 156 West 95th Street, initialed G.H., dated 7/5/91.
* Gouache on Mylar, graphic for the Hamptons Hoe-Down, first fundraiser in Hamptons, 1991.
* Photograph, at 1st fundraiser in Pines, 1990.
* 4 posters, with varying content, on the theme of "I believe in miracles."