Robert W. Kneebone Collection Bulk, 1950-1969 1949-1976 and 1950-1969

United Service Organizations (U.S.)

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The United Service Organizations (USO) was incorporated in the state of New York on February 4, 1941, as a joint operation by the YMCA, YWCA, National Catholic Community Service, the National Jewish Welfare Board, the Traveler's Aid Association, and the Salvation Army, to provide religious, spiritual, social, welfare, educational, and entertainment services to men and women in the armed forces during World War II. The USO has continued to provide these services to the present. From t...

Texas Youth Council

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United Fund

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University of Michigan.

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Outside of museum holdings, no comprehensive survey and inventory of campus artwork had been attempted since 1937. With support from the Michigan Commission on Art in Public Places, 1,076 items were inventoried during 1988-1990. Additional inventory work was undertaken in 1997-1998 for risk management purposed, but generated little new information. From the description of Inventory of University of Michigan-owned art, 1988-1990, 1997-1998. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id...

Texas Commerce Bank

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Kneebone, Robert W.

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Robert W. Kneebone (1899-1976) was involved in Houston business and civic affairs beginning in the 1930's. A 1921 graduate of the University of Michigan, Kneebone entered the banking industry in 1932. In 1950, he became vice-president of the National Bank of Commerce, later renamed the Texas Commerce Bank. His involvement in charity was varied throughout his years in Houston, but centered around two organizations, the Texas Youth Council and the United Fund. Kneebone served as chairman of the Te...