The Links, Inc., Freedom and the Arts, July 1981 (open access)

The Links, Inc., Freedom and the Arts, July 1981

Presented at the 25th Western Area Conference, this booklet contains reports of chapter activities of the Western Area division related to the arts, service to youth, and national and international issues of concern. The conference is a biennial meeting of chapters of The Links, Inc. located in the western United States.
Date: July 1981
Creator: Links, Inc. Western Area.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Minutes and Proceedings of the Twenty-Seventh Western Area Conference of The Links, Inc., July 1985 (open access)

Minutes and Proceedings of the Twenty-Seventh Western Area Conference of The Links, Inc., July 1985

Conference proceedings include a program of events, reports, financial statements, committee membership lists, and other information relevant to the meeting of the Western Area division of The Links, Inc. The conference is a biennial meeting of chapters of The Links, Inc. located in the western United States.
Date: July 1985
Creator: Links, Inc. Western Area.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Minutes and Proceedings of the Thirty-First Western Area Conference of The Links, Inc., July 1993 (open access)

Minutes and Proceedings of the Thirty-First Western Area Conference of The Links, Inc., July 1993

Conference proceedings include a program of events, reports, financial statements, committee membership lists, and other information relevant to the meeting of the Western Area division of The Links, Inc. The conference is a biennial meeting of chapters of The Links, Inc. located in the western United States.
Date: July 1993
Creator: Links, Inc. Western Area.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Program for the Thirty-First Western Area Conference of The Links, Incorporated, July 1993 (open access)

Program for the Thirty-First Western Area Conference of The Links, Incorporated, July 1993

This booklet contains greetings, a program of events, and committee membership lists for the 31st Western Area Conference of The Links, Inc. The conference is a biennial meeting of chapters of The Links, Inc. located in the western United States. The theme for this year's conference is "Upholding the Standards through Friendship, Service and Purpose."
Date: July 1993
Creator: Links, Inc. Western Area.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Journal, Volume 10 (open access)

The Journal, Volume 10

In honor of the 50th anniversary of The Links, Inc., this book collects brief histories and reports of the organization's local chapters from 1946-1996. It was presented at the organization's 30th National Assembly, and its theme is "Linkages...Toward the Possible: Celebrating 50 Years of Friendship and Service."
Date: 1996
Creator: Links, Inc. National Assembly.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Western Area Wavelength, January 1988 (open access)

Western Area Wavelength, January 1988

The Western Area Wavelength is a regular publication of local chapters of The Links, Inc., located in the western United States. It contains letters from the area director as well as chapter reports, financial statements, rosters, member updates, officer information, conference announcements, and other news related to the organization's service and personal development activities.
Date: January 1988
Creator: Links, Inc. Western Area.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Chain, Volume 4, Number 3, March 1997 (open access)

The Chain, Volume 4, Number 3, March 1997

Published three times a year, The Chain is a newsletter for local chapters of The Links, Inc., located in the western United States. It contains letters from the area director as well as chapter reports, financial statements, rosters, member updates, officer information, conference announcements, and other news related to the organization's service and personal development activities.
Date: March 1997
Creator: Links, Inc. Western Area.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Western Connections, Volume 2, Number 3, Winter 1983 (open access)

Western Connections, Volume 2, Number 3, Winter 1983

Western Connections is a newsletter for local chapters of The Links, Inc., located in the western United States. It contains chapter reports, rosters, member updates, information about the achievements of members' children, and news related to the organization's service and personal development activities.
Date: 1983
Creator: Links, Inc. Western Area.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Minutes and Proceedings of the Twenty-Ninth National Assembly of The Links, Inc., June-July 1994 (open access)

Minutes and Proceedings of the Twenty-Ninth National Assembly of The Links, Inc., June-July 1994

This conference is a biennial meeting of chapters of The Links, Inc. located in the United States. Conference proceedings include a program of events, reports, financial statements, committee membership lists, and other information relevant to the national meeting of The Links, Inc. The theme for this year's conference is "Cherishing the Past...Cultivating the Present...Creating the Future!"
Date: 1994
Creator: Links, Inc. National Assembly.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Program for the Thirtieth National Assembly of The Links, Incorporated, July 1996 (open access)

Program for the Thirtieth National Assembly of The Links, Incorporated, July 1996

This booklet contains a program of events and committee membership lists for the 30th National Assembly of The Links, Inc. The conference is a biennial meeting of chapters of The Links, Inc. located in the United States. The theme for this year's conference is "Linkages...Toward the Possible."
Date: July 1996
Creator: Links, Inc. National Assembly.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Links, Incorporated, 30th National Assembly, July 1996: Celebrating 50 Years, 1946-1996 (open access)

The Links, Incorporated, 30th National Assembly, July 1996: Celebrating 50 Years, 1946-1996

This book collects announcements from local chapters, members, and friends of The Links, Inc. in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the national organization. The book was presented on the occasion of the 30th National Assembly, and the theme for the conference was "Linkages...Toward the Possible."
Date: 1996
Creator: Links, Inc. National Assembly.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Link to Link: The President's Newsletter, Volume 5, Number 7, September 1996 (open access)

Link to Link: The President's Newsletter, Volume 5, Number 7, September 1996

Link to Link is the national newsletter for the The Links, Inc., issued by the organization's president. It contains letters from the president as well as information about the national assembly, regional conferences, financial statements (including pledged donations), the organizational charter and bylaws, officers and elections, service programs, and other activities of The Links, Inc. This particular issue contains much information about the events of the recent 30th National Assembly.
Date: September 1996
Creator: Links, Inc.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Link to Link: The President's Newsletter, Volume 5, Number 1, September 1994 (open access)

Link to Link: The President's Newsletter, Volume 5, Number 1, September 1994

Link to Link is the national newsletter for the The Links, Inc., issued by the organization's president. It contains letters from the president as well as information about the national assembly, regional conferences, financial statements (including pledged donations), the organizational charter and bylaws, officers and elections, service programs, and other activities of The Links, Inc.
Date: September 1994
Creator: Links, Inc.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Xavier Rodriguez to Sterling Houston - March 29, 1993] (open access)

[Letter from Robert Xavier Rodriguez to Sterling Houston - March 29, 1993]

Letter from Robert Xavier Rodriguez, president of the Texas Composers Forum, to Sterling Houston, a prominent Texan playwright. His organization awarded a grant to Mr. Houston's theatre company. The two attended the same high school, and Robert has taken the opportunity to catch up. He hopes that the two can get together. Along with his letter, he has attached several clippings of work he has done as a music composer, including a stage play about Friday Kahlo, noted Mexican painter.
Date: March 29, 1993
Creator: Rodriguez, Robert Xavier
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Music of Robert Xavier Rodriguez (open access)

The Music of Robert Xavier Rodriguez

This promotional catalog provides a brief biography of the composer Robert Xavier Rodriguez and descriptions of several of his orchestral, operatic, choral, and other works that are available through his publisher as either sheet music or recordings.
Date: 198X
Creator: Galaxy Music Corporation
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
LULAC chiefs claim Carter ignores rights (open access)

LULAC chiefs claim Carter ignores rights

Newspaper clipping of an article entitled "LULAC chiefs claim Carter ignores rights" by Felton West. The article states that "Mexican-American leaders accused the Carter administration Friday of having 'totally ignored' human rights for Spanish-speaking persons."
Date: unknown
Creator: West, Felton
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Reyes says LULAC request to halt Torres trial was misunderstanding (open access)

Reyes says LULAC request to halt Torres trial was misunderstanding

Clipping of article, "Reyes says LULAC request to halt Torres trial was misunderstanding," by Tom Moran, published in the Houston Chronicle on September 10, 1977.
Date: September 10, 1977
Creator: Moran, Tom
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank P. Graham - 1961-10-26] (open access)

[Letter from Frank P. Graham - 1961-10-26]

Letter from Frank P. Graham, Chairman of National Sharecroppers Fund, Inc., dated October 26, 1961. The letter refers to an enclosed copy of "Sharecroppers in the 60s -- A Report and a Program."
Date: October 26, 1961
Creator: Graham, Frank P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Complete Harris returns (open access)

Complete Harris returns

Newspaper clipping of the complete election returns from all of Harris County's 279 voting precincts for the 1964 general election.
Date: November 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
LULAC News, Volume 22, Number 12, June 1955 (open access)

LULAC News, Volume 22, Number 12, June 1955

LULAC News, Volume 22, Number 12, June 1955. This publication contains information relating to LULAC activities and news affecting the LULAC community. On page 14 of this publication, there is a feature of John J. Herrera titled "John J. Herrera direct descendant of Texas Hero." The article is a single column and shows a picture of John J. Herrera at the San Jacinto monument laying down a wreath in honor of the "great contribution that was made by the Latin Americans of Mexican descent in winning the Independence of Texas." According to the article, Herrera was part of the Sons of the Republic of Texas due to his relation to "Pedro Herrera, who fought at San Jacinto, Blas Herrera of Bear County in San Antonio, who was a scout for Sam Houston, and Fransisco Ruiz, alcalde (mayor) of San Antonio during the Texas Revolution, and one of the two native Texas who signed the declaration of Independence."
Date: June 1955
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Graduation Exercises for John Foster Dulles High School, May 31, 1977] (open access)

[Graduation Exercises for John Foster Dulles High School, May 31, 1977]

Graduation program for Dulles High School's Class of 1977 commencement held at Kempner Stadium in Sugar Land, TX, including the schedule, administrators, and list of graduates. Among the graduates is a Lisa Anne Herrera.
Date: May 31, 1977
Creator: John Foster Dulles High School (Sugar Land, Tex.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Albert Thompson, Jr., July 30, 2002] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Albert Thompson, Jr., July 30, 2002]

Funeral program for Albert "Peaches" Thompson, Jr., born April 13, 1946 and died July 25, 2002. The funeral was held July 30, 2002 at Antioch Baptist Church, officiated by Thurman Walker, Pastor. Funeral arrangements were made through the Lewis Funeral Home, and he was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas. Includes an invitation to the unveiling ceremony for the Sickle Cell Stamp dedicated in his honor.
Date: July 30, 2002
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Ruth L. Mitchell Washington, December 17, 1983] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Ruth L. Mitchell Washington, December 17, 1983]

Funeral program for Sis. Ruth L. Mitchell Washington, born February 4, 1938. The funeral was held December 17, 1983 at Mount Zion First Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Claude W. Black, Jr. Funeral arrangements were made through Sutton-Sutton Mortuary, Inc., and she was buried in the Eastview Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: December 17, 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Aaron E. Wilkerson, May 27, 2005] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Aaron E. Wilkerson, May 27, 2005]

Funeral program for Rev. Aaron E. Wilkerson, born February 10, 1940 and died May 22, 2005. The funeral was held May 27, 2005 at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. John A. Hall. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home, and he was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: May 27, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History