[Letter from John J. Herrera to the Editor of the San Antonio Express - 1972-06-03] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to the Editor of the San Antonio Express - 1972-06-03]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to the Editor of the San Antonio Express requesting a copy of any newspaper clippings which the newspaper carried regarding the death of Raoul Cortez.
Date: June 3, 1972
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - February 20, 1972] (open access)

[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - February 20, 1972]

Handwritten minutes from the February 20, 1972 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Discusses the chapter's correspondence, finances, committee activities, and other business.
Date: February 20, 1972
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - March 19, 1972] (open access)

[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - March 19, 1972]

Handwritten minutes from the March 19, 1972 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Discusses the chapter's correspondence, finances, committee activities, and other business.
Date: March 19, 1972
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - April 16, 1972] (open access)

[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - April 16, 1972]

Handwritten minutes from the April 16, 1972 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Discusses the chapter's correspondence, finances, committee activities, and other business.
Date: April 16, 1972
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - May 21, 1972] (open access)

[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - May 21, 1972]

Handwritten minutes from the May 21, 1972 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Discusses the chapter's correspondence, finances, committee activities, officer nominations, and other business. Includes the official slate of officers nominated for 1972-1973.
Date: May 21, 1972
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - June 15, 1972] (open access)

[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - June 15, 1972]

Handwritten minutes from the June 15, 1972 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Discusses the chapter's correspondence, finances, committee activities, and other business.
Date: June 15, 1972
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - September 17, 1972] (open access)

[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - September 17, 1972]

Handwritten minutes from the September 17, 1972 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Discusses the chapter's correspondence, finances, committee activities, arts programming, and other business.
Date: September 17, 1972
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - October 15, 1972] (open access)

[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - October 15, 1972]

Handwritten minutes from the October 15, 1972 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Discusses the chapter's correspondence, finances, committee activities, prospective members, and other business.
Date: October 15, 1972
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - November 19, 1972] (open access)

[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - November 19, 1972]

Handwritten minutes from the November 19, 1972 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Discusses the chapter's correspondence, finances, committee activities, prospective members, arts programming, and other business.
Date: November 19, 1972
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Donnie Ulele Carter, January 21, 1972] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Donnie Ulele Carter, January 21, 1972]

Funeral program for Sister Donnie Ulele Carter, born February 8, 1896 and died January 18, 1972. The funeral was held January 21, 1972 at Mount Zion First Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. C. William Black, Jr. The funeral arrangements were made through Carter-Taylor Mortuary and she was buried in Eastview Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: January 21, 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Eugene Charleston, March 22, 1972] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Eugene Charleston, March 22, 1972]

Funeral program for Mr. Eugene Charleston, born December 25, 1898 and died March 18, 1972. The funeral was held March 22, 1972 at New Hope Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. S. L. Jackson. The funeral arrangements were made through Lewis funeral Home and he was buried in Eastview Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: March 22, 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[John Russell "Hondo" Crouch]

Photograph of festival storyteller, John Russell "Hondo" Crouch, at the Texas Folklife Festival. Crouch is the mayor and co-owner of Luckenbach, Texas. He is smiling and wearing a light-colored cowboy hat, a light-colored jacket, jeans, and a red bandana around his neck. He has white hair, and a short, white beard. In the background, a young woman is visible.
Date: [1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Woman Grilling Tortillas]

Photograph of a woman making "Maria's Tortillas" at the Texas Folklife Festival. "Maria's tortillas" are hand-patted, grilled corn tortillas, buttered and topped with cheddar cheese and salsa, a favorite food at San Antonio Conservation Society's "Night in Old San Antonio". The photograph is taken from behind the counter where tortillas are being made so that the griddle is visible. Two tortillas lay cooking on the iron griddle while a woman prepares another ball of dough from the large bowl of dough in front of her. She is wearing a multi-colored floral blouse with a pink, green and white floral apron.
Date: [1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Woman Rolling Tortilla Dough]

Photograph of two women making "Maria's Tortillas" under white patio umbrellas at the Texas Folklife Festival. "Maria's Tortillas" are hand-patted, grilled corn tortillas, buttered and topped with cheddar cheese and salsa, a favorite food at San Antonio Conservation Society's "Night in Old San Antonio". The woman featured is standing on the right, rolling a ball of tortilla dough and wearing a colorful floral blouse. She is standing next to an iron griddle on which she grills the tortillas. In front of her is a large bowl of dough, covered with a white cloth napkin. Colorful paper flowers are hanging all around them.
Date: [1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Selling Tamales in the Mexican Market]

Photograph of the tamale stand in the Mexican market at the Texas Folklife Festival. Two women, members of the San Antonio Conservation Society, are selling tamales to a female festival visitor. The photograph is taken from the side of the stand and is a profile shot of the three women. One of the women working the stand is handing the tamales over the counter to the female visitor. The tamales are being kept in large silver canisters.
Date: [1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Corn Boiling in a Large Pot]

Closeup photograph of a large pot of corn on the cob, approximately fifty count, boiling in the Mexican market at the Texas Folklife Festival.
Date: [1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Pots of Boiling Corn]

Photograph of several large black pots of boiling corn in the Mexican market at the Texas Folklife Festival. Each pot is steaming and situated above a coal burning furnace. In the middle ground, a young worker is shoveling coal into one of the furnaces while an older man watches. In the background a piñata booth is visible.
Date: [1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[East Texas String Ensemble performs]

Photograph of the East Texas String Ensemble, from Nacogdoches, performing at the Texas Folklife Festival. The band is made up of four male members, each playing an instrument. Starting from the left, there is a violin or fiddle player, a banjo player, a guitarist, and a upright bassist. The band is performing outdoors on a stage. Two microphones are set up for vocals.
Date: [1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Texas Jazz Festival All-Stars]

Photograph of M.C. Happy Shahan, from Brackettville, performing with the Texas Jazz Festival All Stars, at the Texas Folklife Festival. The band represents Buccaneer Days in Corpus Christi. The performers are set up on the night stage which has fluorescent lighting. Shahan is standing at the front of the stage in the right foreground, holding a microphone and looking toward the guitar player. A female vocalist stands in the foreground on the left side of the stage in front of the guitarist. Behind Shahan, the drummer and bassist are visible. A banner hangs on the curtain behind all of them and reads, "Texas 'Jazz' Festival All Stars representing Buccaneer Days, Corpus Christi, Texas."
Date: [1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Texas Jazz Festival All-Stars Being Introduced]

Photograph of M.C. Happy Shahan, from Brackettville, introducing the Texas Jazz Festival All Stars at the Texas Folklife Festival. They represent 'Buccaneer Days' in Corpus Christi. The band is set up on the night stage which has fluorescent lighting. Shahan is standing at the front of the stage holding a microphone while the band stands behind him with their instruments: guitarist, bass guitarist, pianist and drummer. A female vocalist sits on the right side of the stage in front of the pianist. A banner hangs on the curtain behind all of them and reads, "Texas 'Jazz' Festival All Stars representing Buccaneer Days, Corpus Christi, Texas".
Date: [1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bluegrass Band Performs]

Photograph of the Backwoods Volunteers Bluegrass Band, from San Antonio, at the Texas Folklife Festival. Starting from the left there is a female guitarist, a female string bassist, a male banjo player and a male slide guitarist. The men are wearing brown pants and yellow shirts. The women are wearing brown skirts and light brown shirts. The performance is outdoors on a grassy field with the Institute of Texan Cultures visible in the background.
Date: [1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man with Young Visitor]

Photograph of festival storyteller John Russell "Hondo" Crouch, the mayor and co-owner of Luckenbach, Texas at the Texas Folklife Festival. He is bending down and holding the hands of a young girl. He is wearing a blue suit and the young girl is wearing a red and white striped dress. According to accompanying information, he is greeting the young visitor.
Date: [1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man Belgian Bowling]

Photograph of a man participating in Belgian bowling at the Texas Folklife Festival. The man is crouched down in bowling stance and has just released a round, flat object down a marked path. Four men are watching him, two sitting behind and two standing to the right. .
Date: [1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Woman Belgian Bowling]

Photograph of a woman participating in Belgian bowling at the Texas Folklife Festival. She is photographed from behind, rolling a round object down a path towards a wooden crate with a narrow slot. The game is setup outdoors next to a tall chain-link fence.
Date: [1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History