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[Summary of Events at Hawthorne Junior High School]
Summary of events that transpired at Hawthorne Junior High School. According to testimony provided, at the behest of some of the students and amidst accusations of racism against faculty members, members of the Student National Coordinating Committee participated in a conference at the school to open up a dialogue with the school administration. Following this meeting, a police officer approached three SNCC members outside the school and proceeded to arrest them on grounds of disturbing the peace. They were later released on a twenty-five dollar bond.
Date:
1969
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Student National Coordinating Committee Long Range Objectives]
Typed, two-page document on the long range objectives of the Student National Coordinating Committee. These include the abolition of capitalism, armed violence, and the formation of a political party serving the needs of African-Americans.
Date:
1969
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Student National Coordinating Committee Short Range Objectives]
Typed, incomplete document on the short range goals of Student National Coordinating Committee. From those that are provided, the goals propose an organized political organization with educational outreach and expanded communication through media outlets.
Date:
1969
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Student National Coordinating Committee News Bulletin]
News bulletin by members of the Student National Coordinating Committee (S.N.C.C). It contains two articles, written by Carlos Richardson and Mario Marcel Salas. Richardson's piece talks at length about the ongoing issues of racism and prejudice in the San Antonio community. Salas discusses his recent arrest at Hawthorne Junior High School for disorderly conduct.
Date:
1969
Creator:
Salas, Mario Marcel & Richardson, Carlos
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Sterling Houston - December 7, 1967]
Letter to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. It appears to be written by one of Sterling's sister, but her name is hard to read with certainty. In her letter, she appears to be sending her gratitude and exchanging other pleasantries.
Date:
December 7, 1967
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sterling Houston - March 1967]
Letter from Sterling Houston to his mother. He writes to inform that he received money sent and sends word of updates in his professional career. His theater company is being threatened by the police to close down after producing a play about the Indian prime minister. Personal and family matters are discussed in the second page.
Date:
March 1967
Creator:
Houston, Sterling, 1945-
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Sterling Houston to Mrs. S. W. Houston - 1965]
Manila envelope sent by Sterling Houston to a "Mrs. S. W. Houston" in San Antonio, Texas. Several stamps on the front and back side read, "PHOTOGRAPH DO NOT BEND", indicating that photographs were sent inside.
Date:
1965
Creator:
Houston, Sterling, 1945-
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Minutes of the Eleventh Western Area Conference of The Links, Inc., June 22-23, 1964
Conference minutes include an account of the proceedings, 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. that are located in the western United States.
Date:
June 1964
Creator:
Links, Inc. Western Area.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Program for the Sixteenth Western Area Conference of The Links, Incorporated, June 1969
This booklet contains greetings, a program of events, and committee membership lists for the 16th 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 "Now!"
Date:
June 1969
Creator:
Links, Inc. Western Area.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Minutes of the Fifteenth Western Area Conference of The Links, Inc., June 23-24, 1968
Conference minutes include an account of the proceedings, 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. that are located in the western United States.
Date:
June 1968
Creator:
Links, Inc. Western Area.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Status Report: Arts Committee - 1966]
Report for the Arts Committee of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for 1966. This is the first report submitted by the committee and defines the goals, objectives, activities, and limitations of the chapter's future arts programming.
Date:
1966
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Status Report: Arts Committee - November 1966]
Handwritten report about a drama seminar sponsored by the Arts Committee of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. on November 19, 1966. The chapter coordinated with eight schools to transport 87 students to a performance of "The Red Shoes," which the students enjoyed.
Date:
November 19, 1966
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Status Report: Arts Committee - February 1967]
Report about an art exhibit sponsored by the Arts Committee of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. in February 1967. This was the first such exhibit they hosted, and it was a great success with most of the chapter members participating.
Date:
February 1967
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Art Exhibit]
Program for an art exhibit sponsors by the San Antonio Chapter of Links, Inc. The event was held on February 19th, 1967 at Bethel A.M.E. Church in San Antonio, Texas.
Date:
February 19, 1967
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Status Report: National Project Committee - November 1961]
Report of the National Project Committee of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for November 10, 1961. The committee is taking steps to implement a counseling and mentoring program for junior high school students.
Date:
November 10, 1961
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Links Chapter Documentation: Evaluation for Cultural Events Program 1962-1963]
Handwritten form used by the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. to evaluate cultural events programs they hosted in 1962-1963. These events included tours of historic neighborhoods, symphony concerts, ballet performances, and musicals. All of the events are rated as either "Good" or "Excellent".
Date:
1963
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Links Chapter Documentation: The Cultural Events Program 1962-1963]
Report about cultural events sponsored by the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. in 1962-1963. Includes descriptions of events for students and excerpts of student letters thanking the chapter for their efforts.
Date:
1963
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. E. T. Wrenn to Anna Harris - May 13, 1963]
Letter from Mrs. E. T. Wrenn to Anna Harris thanking the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for sponsoring the attendance of two students of Lincoln Elementary and Junior High School at various cultural events.
Date:
May 13, 1963
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. T. Scott to San Antonio Chapter of Links, Inc. - May 9, 1963]
Letter from S. T. Scott to the San Antonio Chapter of The Links, Inc. thanking them for sponsoring cultural events and activities for the students of Douglass Junior High School during the past academic year.
Date:
May 9, 1963
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from V. W. Walker to Anna Harris - May 9, 1963]
Letter from V. W. Walker to Anna Harris (referred to here as Mrs. C. Thompson Harris) thanking the San Antonio Chapter of The Links, Inc. for sponsoring cultural events and activities for the students of James Whitcomb Riley Junior School during the past academic year.
Date:
May 9, 1963
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. W. Mervin to Anna Harris - May 10, 1963]
Letter from G. W. Mervin to Anna Harris thanking the San Antonio Chapter of The Links, Inc. for sponsoring cultural events and activities for the students of Dunbar Junior School during the past academic year.
Date:
May 10, 1963
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Links Chapter Documentation: Financial Report for "Serenade to the Arts"]
Financial report of chapter expenses for the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc.'s "Serenade to the Arts" program.
Date:
1963-03~
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
San Antonio Register - February 15, 1963
Issue of the San Antonio Register for February 15, 1963. Features articles about events hosted by the Slamettes Bridge Club and the San Antonio Chapter of Links, Inc.
Date:
February 15, 1963
Creator:
San Antonio Register.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - September 11, 1963]
Minutes from the September 11, 1963 meeting of the Project Committee for the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Discusses the chapter's efforts to begin a cultural events program at local schools.
Date:
September 11, 1963
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History