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ROBERT T. JONES, UR. LAW OFFICES
FRANCIS M. BIRD
EDWARD R. KANE
EARLE 8.MAY, JR.
J.DONALLY SMITH
¢c.DALE HARMAN
ARTHUR HOWELL
ARTHUR HOWELL JONES, BIRD & HOWELL
ROBERT L. FOREMAN, JR. FOURTH FLOOR HAAS-HOWELL BUILDING
LYMAN H. HILLIARD ROBERT P. JONES
TRACER CURREL ASR: ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 1879-1956
TRAMMELL E.VICKERY RALPH WILLIAMS
RALPH WILLIAMS, JR. 1903-1960
WILLIAM B.WASSON 2.
May 8 ? 1969 TELEPHONE 522-2508
PEGRAM HARRISON AREA CODE 404
CHARLES W. SMITH
CHASE VAN VALKENBURG
RICHARD A.ALLISON
F. M. BIRD, JR.
PEYTON S. HAWES,JR.
RAWSON FOREMAN
MARY ANN E,SEARS
ARTHUR HOWELL Ill
VANCE ©. RANKIN Ill
CYRUS E.HORNSBY III
RICHARD M.ASBILL
Honorable Ivan Allen
Mayor, City of Atlanta
68 Mitchell Street, S. W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Re: Volunteers Unlimited
Dear Mayor Allen:
This is to bring you up to date on the present status of
our project to recruit, train and place individual and group
volunteers in the metropolitan Atlanta area. Volunteers Unlim-
ited is the name given to the project which is now being spon-
sored by the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, EOA, the Junior League
of Atlanta, the Community Chest, and the Community Council.
I enclose a copy of a letter from me to Secretary Romney,
together with a copy of the Memorandum enclosed with my letter.
The Letter and Memorandum are self-explanatory. I attended a
meeting in Washington last Thursday and Friday, May 22 and 23,
of executive directors and presidents of councils in cities hav-
ing a population of one million or over. It was well attended.
About twenty-five cities were represented.
At the meeting with Secretary Romney and Mr. Max Fisher,
our group first obtained assurance that the Voluntary Action
Program as envisioned by the National Administration is not in-
tended to be a substitute for federal or state funds or programs
- but is intended to be a supplement to these programs. We em-
phasized the fact that the nature of the problems in the cities
is such that more federal and state money is required - not less.
Hon. Ivan Allen
May 28, 1969
Page Two
At the Friday meeting it was pretty obvious that Secretary
Romney would like to have gotten into a discussion of the Model
City Program. As I am sure you know, the Nixon Administration
plans to spread the "Model City'' money over areas in the city
beyond the boundaries of the neighborhoods now designated. We
didn't get into a lengthy discussion but he did mention one
thing which would be of interest to you and the people involved
in the program in Atlanta. He said that preference in Model
City Programs would be given to cities making maximum use of vol-
untary agencies and volunteers in the total community. It may
be helpful to you and those involved in the Model City Program
to point out that we have a project for the recruitment and plac-
ing of volunteers which is jointly sponsored by strong organiza-
tions and has the support of your office.
We had a number of outstanding applicants for the job of
Executive Director of Volunteers Unlimited. We finally selected
Mr. Jack T. Mallory, Jr., who is twenty-eight years old and has
had considerable experience with the YMCA and community organiza-
tion. His employment is effective June 1. The Massell Companies
are permitting us to use, without charge, a building on Gordon
Street about one-half block from Ashby. This is a building for-
merly used by the Bank of Georgia. It is directly across the
street from a branch of the Atlanta Library and a branch of the
Atlanta Federal Savings and Loan Association. We think it is an
ideal location and facility.
During the next two months most of our time will be devoted
to the organization of committees which will be responsible for
recruiting, training and placing volunteers. One large committee
will begin working with agencies in the accumulation of job de-
scriptions for volunteers. We still need some help in a number
of areas. We have to do some painting and remodeling of the
building. We have to provide office equipment and supplies for
our Headquarters. We do not have at this time sufficient funds
JONES. BIRD & HOWELL
Hon. Ivan Allen
May 28, 1969
Page Three
to employ two neighborhood aides which we need in connection with
the project. If you or Dan Sweat know of any large corporations
which would loan us a young executive for a couple of months,
this would be most helpful.
We are basically funded for the first year. The next year
we are going to have to take care of on the basis of our perform-
ance during the first year. However, we are determined to make
this project a success. We are most encouraged by the enthusiastic
support of the Junior League. As you know, these gals are real
movers.
We appreciated very much your letter of support and it has
been helpful to us. We'll keep you posted. In the meantime, if
you have any questions or suggestions, please let me know.
Yours very truly,
Ge Lipa _
Eugene T. Branch
ETB: js
Enclosures
ec: Mr. Dan Sweat w/Encls.
JONES. BIRD & HOWELL
FRANCIS M. BIRD
EDWARD R. KANE
EARLE 8.MAY, JR.
J.DONALLY SMITH
¢c.DALE HARMAN
ARTHUR HOWELL
ARTHUR HOWELL JONES, BIRD & HOWELL
ROBERT L. FOREMAN, JR. FOURTH FLOOR HAAS-HOWELL BUILDING
LYMAN H. HILLIARD ROBERT P. JONES
TRACER CURREL ASR: ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 1879-1956
TRAMMELL E.VICKERY RALPH WILLIAMS
RALPH WILLIAMS, JR. 1903-1960
WILLIAM B.WASSON 2.
May 8 ? 1969 TELEPHONE 522-2508
PEGRAM HARRISON AREA CODE 404
CHARLES W. SMITH
CHASE VAN VALKENBURG
RICHARD A.ALLISON
F. M. BIRD, JR.
PEYTON S. HAWES,JR.
RAWSON FOREMAN
MARY ANN E,SEARS
ARTHUR HOWELL Ill
VANCE ©. RANKIN Ill
CYRUS E.HORNSBY III
RICHARD M.ASBILL
Honorable Ivan Allen
Mayor, City of Atlanta
68 Mitchell Street, S. W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Re: Volunteers Unlimited
Dear Mayor Allen:
This is to bring you up to date on the present status of
our project to recruit, train and place individual and group
volunteers in the metropolitan Atlanta area. Volunteers Unlim-
ited is the name given to the project which is now being spon-
sored by the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, EOA, the Junior League
of Atlanta, the Community Chest, and the Community Council.
I enclose a copy of a letter from me to Secretary Romney,
together with a copy of the Memorandum enclosed with my letter.
The Letter and Memorandum are self-explanatory. I attended a
meeting in Washington last Thursday and Friday, May 22 and 23,
of executive directors and presidents of councils in cities hav-
ing a population of one million or over. It was well attended.
About twenty-five cities were represented.
At the meeting with Secretary Romney and Mr. Max Fisher,
our group first obtained assurance that the Voluntary Action
Program as envisioned by the National Administration is not in-
tended to be a substitute for federal or state funds or programs
- but is intended to be a supplement to these programs. We em-
phasized the fact that the nature of the problems in the cities
is such that more federal and state money is required - not less.
Hon. Ivan Allen
May 28, 1969
Page Two
At the Friday meeting it was pretty obvious that Secretary
Romney would like to have gotten into a discussion of the Model
City Program. As I am sure you know, the Nixon Administration
plans to spread the "Model City'' money over areas in the city
beyond the boundaries of the neighborhoods now designated. We
didn't get into a lengthy discussion but he did mention one
thing which would be of interest to you and the people involved
in the program in Atlanta. He said that preference in Model
City Programs would be given to cities making maximum use of vol-
untary agencies and volunteers in the total community. It may
be helpful to you and those involved in the Model City Program
to point out that we have a project for the recruitment and plac-
ing of volunteers which is jointly sponsored by strong organiza-
tions and has the support of your office.
We had a number of outstanding applicants for the job of
Executive Director of Volunteers Unlimited. We finally selected
Mr. Jack T. Mallory, Jr., who is twenty-eight years old and has
had considerable experience with the YMCA and community organiza-
tion. His employment is effective June 1. The Massell Companies
are permitting us to use, without charge, a building on Gordon
Street about one-half block from Ashby. This is a building for-
merly used by the Bank of Georgia. It is directly across the
street from a branch of the Atlanta Library and a branch of the
Atlanta Federal Savings and Loan Association. We think it is an
ideal location and facility.
During the next two months most of our time will be devoted
to the organization of committees which will be responsible for
recruiting, training and placing volunteers. One large committee
will begin working with agencies in the accumulation of job de-
scriptions for volunteers. We still need some help in a number
of areas. We have to do some painting and remodeling of the
building. We have to provide office equipment and supplies for
our Headquarters. We do not have at this time sufficient funds
JONES. BIRD & HOWELL
Hon. Ivan Allen
May 28, 1969
Page Three
to employ two neighborhood aides which we need in connection with
the project. If you or Dan Sweat know of any large corporations
which would loan us a young executive for a couple of months,
this would be most helpful.
We are basically funded for the first year. The next year
we are going to have to take care of on the basis of our perform-
ance during the first year. However, we are determined to make
this project a success. We are most encouraged by the enthusiastic
support of the Junior League. As you know, these gals are real
movers.
We appreciated very much your letter of support and it has
been helpful to us. We'll keep you posted. In the meantime, if
you have any questions or suggestions, please let me know.
Yours very truly,
Ge Lipa _
Eugene T. Branch
ETB: js
Enclosures
ec: Mr. Dan Sweat w/Encls.
JONES. BIRD & HOWELL