Dale Resler Behind the Scene in the El Paso by 
El Paso Inc. Q & A interviewsEl Paso Inc. Q & A interviewsEl Paso Center for Children.
Created from the merger of St. Margaret's Orphanage and the Southwestern Children's Home. see Activists tab of Women to Research page for: Drury, Kathleen M (later Mrs. Victor Moore) administrator of the Southwestern Children’s Home.
Dale Resler Behind the Scene in the El Paso by Family Service of El Paso current name of El Paso social organization that began in 1893
This organization has had many names over the century:Ladies Benevolent Association, Family Welfare Association, Sunshine Day Nursery, Travelers Aid, Pleasant View Home. A related organization was Associated Charities, started in 1915.
The language used to speak of homeless people has definitely changed over the years and to find the articles, you will have to use terms in use over the past decades. You can search the names of the various organizations now known as Family Service of El Paso (see sources up the page)
After searching historical newspaper articles, use the Vertical Files (pamphlets, photos, letters, etc.) at the Border Heritage Center in the Main El Paso Library branch.
Blockading the Border and Human Rights: the El Paso operation that remade immigration enforcement by 
Grace and Gumption : the women of El Paso by Lions Club
After searching historical newspaper articles, use the Vertical Files (pamphlets, photos, letters, etc.) at the Border Heritage Center in the Main El Paso Library branch.
Dale Resler Behind the Scene in the El Paso by National Council of Jewish Women El Paso Section involved in many civic organizations including the Lighthouse for the Blind
Names to research on Women Activists: Hedwig Schwartz, Mrs. I.B. Goodman, Fannie Zlabovsky
Our Lady's Youth Center co-founded by Tula Irrobali and Father Rahm in 1953.
We have mentioned this center in our article on Father Rahm but perhaps there is also a story on Tula Irrobali? See Athletes for more sources. The center continues today so check for newspaper articles and also visit the Center and ask if they have any type of archives or displays.
Office in the alley: report on a project with gang youngsters by 
The Woman's Club of El PasoSalvation Army
After searching historical newspaper articles, use the Vertical Files (pamphlets, photos, letters, etc.) at the Border Heritage Center in the Main El Paso Library branch.
The Real Santa of Miller and Rhoads by 
The Most Effective Organization in the U. S. by The history of the Salvation Army by Dale Resler Behind the Scene in the El Paso by United Way of El Paso County -- begun in 1923 as the Community Chest. Longtime director Deborah Zuloaga, various other people we've written about were involved in this organization
After searching historical newspaper articles, use the Vertical Files (pamphlets, photos, letters, etc.) at the Border Heritage Center in the Main El Paso Library branch.
Note details that might seem insignificant at first glance, in case one finds other information later.
Women's information is often found through researching the men in their lives (i.e. husband, fathers, etc.) so the notes here might only state that Mrs. X was married to Mr. X who was important for some reason, but in researching him, there might be information about his wife found later.
Research full text of local newspaper articles back to 1881 in this database available to EPCC users and in person in EPCC Libraries:
