Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors records, 1911-2004

Collection Title: Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors records, 1911-2004
Description: Senior Neighbors began in 1960 with 80 senior Chattanoogans. The organization provided a variety of services to senior and elderly citizens. Trips, art camps, language lessons, computer lessons, financial planning, physical classes, art and music classes, meals, and personal development were part of the Senior Neighbors experience. The group met in the Frye Institute until they moved to 10th and Newby in 1963. In 2004, Alexian Brothers took over operation of Senior Neighbors and continued to offer the same services until the organization shut down in 2013.

In the collection are Senior Neighbors’ photographs, slides, and scrapbooks as well as minutes and scrapbooks from activities at the Frye Institute prior to Senior Neighbors’ organization.

Gift of Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors via Robin Baschnagel, July 24, 2013.
Identifier: Acc. 414

Ginny Power and friends
One of photos from the 3 volumes photographs of the Senior Neighbors collection. See library files on gardens for more on Ginny's garden.
Ginny Power's garden
One of the photographs from 3 volumes of photographs from the Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors collection. See library files on gardens for more on Ginny's garden.