Community Chest at work

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20047511

Description

Community Chest volunteers are pictured here. The Volunteers of America consider the placing of a baby in an adoptive home the most responsible procedure in the whole range of social service work. Shown at work in the Majestic Building office of this Community Chest agency are, left to right, Mrs. Bernice Apetz, home superintendent; Miss Ruth Abbott, child placing department supervisor, and Lieutenant Colonel (Lieut. Col.) W. R. Apetz, Texas commander of the Volunteers of America. Mrs. Apetz and Miss Abbott are sitting at a table looking at paperwork. Lieutenant Colonel (Lieut. Col.) Apetz is dressed in suits and ties and standing next to Miss Abbott looking over her left shoulder also viewing the documents. Mrs. Apetz is wearing a dark color sweater, and Miss Abbott is wearing a dark color dress. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram evening edition November 12, 1940.

Archival Date

1940-11-07

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1272

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Community Chest; Community service; Volunteers of America; Charitable organizations; Majestic Building Office