Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal, Volume 10, Number 1, January 2000 (open access)

Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal, Volume 10, Number 1, January 2000

The Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal contains historical information about Colorado County, Texas including personal accounts and research into area stories.
Date: January 2000
Creator: Nesbitt Memorial Library
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal, Volume 10, Number 3, June 2001 (open access)

Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal, Volume 10, Number 3, June 2001

The Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal contains historical information about Colorado County, Texas including personal accounts and research into area stories. The index to Volume 10 begins on page 185.
Date: June 2001
Creator: Nesbitt Memorial Library
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal, Volume 10, Number 2, July 2000 (open access)

Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal, Volume 10, Number 2, July 2000

The Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal contains historical information about Colorado County, Texas including personal accounts and research into area stories.
Date: July 2000
Creator: Nesbitt Memorial Library
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Seidenstickers in Texas Since 1855 (open access)

Seidenstickers in Texas Since 1855

Book containing a detailed family history for the Seidensticker family, who immigrated to Comfort, Texas from Germany in 1855. This book was compiled for the 2007 Seidensticker family reunion.
Date: 2007
Creator: Stewart, Anne
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Comfort Women in Comfort History (open access)

Comfort Women in Comfort History

Book about the history of notable women in Comfort, Texas. The book discusses female school teachers, journalists, religious leaders, free thinkers, artists, authors, and other women who made significant contributions to the establishment of the city of Comfort.
Date: 2008
Creator: Stewart, Mike & Stewart, Anne
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet: Treasures of the Cathedral of Saltillo, Mexico] (open access)

[Pamphlet: Treasures of the Cathedral of Saltillo, Mexico]

Pamphlet advertising an exhibition presented by the city of Austin, the Consulate General of Mexico in Austin, the Catholic Diocese of Austin, and the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled "Tesoros de la Catedral de Saltillo", or "Treasures of the Cathedral of Saltillo". The pamphlet, when folded out, has three and a half panels. It contains colorful pictures of some of the artwork included in the exhibit as well as reception and exhibit details. When folded out, the last panel outlines the details of five different demonstrations, lectures, and performances presented as a part of the exhibit. The front and back cover as well as the front of the half-panel is spanned with a close up detail photograph of a gold surface covered in decorative elements and religious icons. The back of the middle cover features a large color copy of one of the paintings included in the exhibit as well information on the museum.
Date: 2002
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Benjamin Norris Samples] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Benjamin Norris Samples]

Funeral program for Judge Benjamin Norris Samples, born August 5, 1935 and died March 5, 2009. The funeral was held Thursday, March 12, 2009 at Second Baptist Church, officiated by Reverend Doctor Robert L. Jemerson, Sr. Funeral arrangements were made through Carter-Taylor-Williams Mortuary, Inc. and he was buried in San Antonio, Texas. Includes a newspaper clipping.
Date: March 12, 2009
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Guide: Dos Maestros (Two Masters) Dr. Atl & Mardonio Magaña] (open access)

[Guide: Dos Maestros (Two Masters) Dr. Atl & Mardonio Magaña]

Gallery guide for an exhibition that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled "Dos Maestros [Two Masters] Dr. Atl & Mardonio Magaña, Two Legendary Mexican Masters". The entire brochure is printed in green tinted gray-scale, including the photographs. The cover of the guide features the title and a photograph of a charcoal drawing by Dr. Atl. After the introduction on page two, the guide includes pages dedicated to biographical information about Dr. Atl and Mardonio Magaña. There are also pages that cover information about the "San Juan Parangaricutiro before and after its destruction", the "location of the Parícutin volcano", the history of Parícutin, and the "formation of a volcano". On page eleven and twelve, there is a chronological timeline that covers the life of Mardonio Magaña. There is a page of acknowledgements concerning the museum, the exhibition, and the gallery guide at the back of the guide as well as a page that features a list of the board of directors, members, honorary members, legal counselors, and staff of the Mexic-Arte Museum. There are several photographs of the artists and their artworks throughout the guide.
Date: 2004
Creator: Orozco, Sylvia & Zamora, Herlinda
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sandra Cisneros to Sterling Houston - March 9, 2006] (open access)

[Letter from Sandra Cisneros to Sterling Houston - March 9, 2006]

Letter, sticker, pamphlet, and photocopied newspaper clippings from Sandra Cisneros to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She writes to praise his participation in a group reading panel sponsored by Amnesty International and other organizations. The event, "We Say No: Writers Against Torture", brought together a variety of academics and writers for one night in San Antonio Central Library. The material enclosed by Cisneros corresponds with the event.
Date: March 9, 2006
Creator: Cisneros, Sandra
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Book: "Treasures of the Cathedral of Saltillo, Mexico Family Guide"] (open access)

[Book: "Treasures of the Cathedral of Saltillo, Mexico Family Guide"]

Guidebook created as an accompaniment to an exhibit at the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled "Tesoros de la Catedral de Saltillo, Treasures of the Cathedral of Saltillo, Mexico", which ran from October 18 to December 28, 2002. The guidebook contains information on the both the museum and the exhibit, and includes an in-depth description of the historical, cultural, and religious significance of the exhibition. There are also activities such as trivia quizzes and puzzles that are related to the exhibition included in the book.
Date: 2002
Creator: Zamora, Herlinda & Johnston, Margaret
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History