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[Form letter sent to prospective donors to the San Antonio chapter of Links, Inc.]
Form letter by Margaret Winn sent to prospective donors to the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Winn is soliciting advertisements for a souvenir books that the chapter is publishing to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Donors are also invited to make a general contribution to the chapter.
Date:
1985
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vertie Young to Sister Links - September 23, 1985]
Letter from Vertie Young to members of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. discussing plans for the souvenir book they will publish to commemorate the chapter's 25th anniversary. They had planned to sell advertisements in the souvenir book to raise funds, but sales have been slow. Young proposes four strategies increasing sales, including soliciting donations from corporations. Includes red highlighting.
Date:
September 23, 1985
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Links Chapter Documentation: Programs of Events for a Reception and Dinner Party]
Programs for back-to-back events hosted by the San Antonio Chapter of The Links, Inc. on December 8, 1985. The first event was an awards and recognition reception at the San Antonio Museum of Art that began at 6 p.m. This event was followed by cocktail and dinner party at 7:30 p.m.; the theme for this party was "Reflections." These events concluded celebrations for the chapter's 25th anniversary.
Date:
December 8, 1985
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Links Chapter Documentation: Programs of Events for a Reception]
Program of events for a reception hosted by the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. in honor of their 25th anniversary. The theme for the reception is "Reflections, Renewals, Rewards."
Date:
December 8, 1985
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Links, Inc. 25th Anniversary]
Program for a 25th Anniversary reception hosted by The Links, Inc. The reception was held on December 8th, 1985 at the San Antonio Museum of Art.
Date:
December 8, 1985
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Links Chapter Documentation: Agenda for a meeting about Link Program Facets]
Handwritten agenda for a September 10, 1985 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. discussing facets of Links programs related to youth services, the arts, and substance abuse prevention. An attached report of the meeting indicates that a quorum was not present at the meeting.
Date:
September 10, 1985
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Links Chapter Documentation: Umbrella Program - 1985-1987]
Description of the Project LEAD program developed by the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. The program is designed to help prevent drug and alcohol abuse in youth. The objectives, activities, plans, and implementation of the program are described in detail. Also includes a blank evaluation form and calendar of events.
Date:
1985
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Status Report: Services to Youth Committee - March 1985]
Report of the Services to Youth Committee of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for March 11, 1985. The chapter is continuing its efforts to implement an awards program for local youth. Includes handwritten notes about improvements to its application process.
Date:
March 11, 1985
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Links Chapter Documentation: Salute to Youth Awards Program - 1985]
Program for a 1985 awards ceremony sponsored by the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. in honor of local youths. Includes the lyrics for the song "Lift Every Voice and Sing."
Date:
February 24, 1985
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Links Chapter Documentation: Salute to Youth Workshop Program - 1985]
Program for a 1985 workshop sponsored by the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. to discuss social issues affecting youths.
Date:
February 9, 1985
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Links Scrapbook 1981-1985]
Scrapbook compiled by the Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter. The scrapbook includes photographs, programs, and newspaper clippings regarding the chapter. Dates range from 1981 to 1985.
Date:
1985~
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Goodie Di Raddo Making a Basket]
Photograph of Goodie Di Raddo making a basket at the Texas Folklife Festival. She is standing up, working on a basket she is holding near her waist. She is wearing glasses and a pioneer dress, with an apron and bonnet.
Date:
[1985-08-01..1985-08-04]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bill Clark Making a Shingle]
Photograph of Bill Clark making a shingle at the Texas Folklife Festival. He is straddling a work bench with the piece of wood in front of him. He is using a drawknife to shave the piece down to the proper shape. He is wearing overalls, sunglasses, and a straw cowboy hat.
Date:
[1985-08-01..1985-08-04]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Young Boy Participating in Watermelon Spitting Contest]
Photograph of a young boy competing in the watermelon spitting contest at the Texas Folklife Festival. He is standing at the edge of a tarp marked with numbers to denote distance. He is leaning forward, puckering his lips to spit a watermelon seed. A woman standing behind him is holding a broom. A crowd of spectators is gathered around closely.
Date:
[1985-08-01..1985-08-04]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Jonas Perkins Working on a Sculptor]
Photograph of Jonas Perkins making a sculpture at the Texas Folklife Festival. He is standing to the right of his sculpture, wearing a brown cowboy hat, a blue button-up shirt and jeans. The sculpture is of a man in western wear, and is about three feet tall. It is a dark color and could be made of either wood or metal.
Date:
[1985-08-01..1985-08-04]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fashing Polecats Performing]
Photograph of the Fashing Polecats performing at the Texas Folklife Festival. Couples of children are dancing in what appears to be gym outfits: shorts, t-shirts, striped knee-high socks, and tennis shoes. Aside from this the girls are wearing short, red aprons, and the boys are wearing sombreros.
Date:
[1985-08-01..1985-08-04]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fashing Polecats Dancing]
Photograph of the Fashing Polecats performing at the Texas Folklife Festival. Couples of children are dancing in what appears to be gym outfits: shorts, t-shirts, striped knee-high socks, and tennis shoes. Aside from this the girls are wearing short, red aprons, and the boys are wearing sombreros. The focal point of the photograph is a smiling brown-haired boy, dancing with a girl with long brown hair and a small braid.
Date:
[1985-08-01..1985-08-04]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Crim Gospel Singers Performing]
Photograph of the Crim Gospel Singers performing at the Texas Folklife Festival. Three singers and a guitar player are visible on stage. The singer in the foreground is a woman wearing a navy dress with white polka-dots. To the right of her a man wearing jeans and a white shirt is singing and pointing upwards with his arm extended. To the right of him is another male singer. Behind the singers, the man playing guitar is also singing along. A canopy of greenery is hanging over the stage.
Date:
[1985-08-01..1985-08-04]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bayou City Attic Singers]
Photograph of the Bayou City Attic Singers performing at the Texas Folklife Festival. Six women are lined up onstage behind microphones all wearing the same pink shirt and navy skirt except the woman on the very right who is wearing pink pants and a white shirt. This woman is holding a songbook and singing into a microphone. The woman to the left of her is also singing. The other women are not singing.
Date:
[1985-08-01..1985-08-04]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Dancers with Expresiones Argentinas Performing]
Photograph of dancing couples of the group Expresiones Argentinas performing at the Texas Folklife Festival. The women are wearing peasant-style dresses with white blouses, fitted red vests, and skirts with aprons. The men are wearing white shirts, black vests, white pants tucked into their boots, and black brimmed hats with long ribbons tied around the band. The long ribbons are fluttering around as they dance. All the dancers are wearing black knee-high boots.
Date:
[1985-08-01..1985-08-04]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Female Vocalist and Drummer Performing with Expresiones Argentinas]
Photograph of a female vocalist and a drummer performing with Expresiones Argentinas at the Texas Folklife Festival. The woman is on the left, wearing a long orange skirt, a long-sleeved white blouse, and a scarf around her head and neck, topped with a gray bowler hat. She is leaning toward a microphone. On the right, a man wearing Argentine clothing is playing a large drum that is strapped over his shoulder.
Date:
[1985-08-01..1985-08-04]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Drummer for Cajun Playboys]
Photograph of the drummer for The Cajun Playboys performing at the Texas Folklife Festival. He is playing a white drum set and wearing a white shirt, dark pants, and a straw cowboy hat with a patch of animal fur at the front. He is wearing tinted, black-rimmed glasses and is smiling at the camera. A guitarist from the band is visible in the background; he is wearing the same outfit.
Date:
[1985-08-01..1985-08-04]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Women Preparing Food at Khmer Food Booth]
Photograph of women preparing food in the Khmer food booth at the Texas Folklife Festival. In the foreground a woman in an ethnic fuchsia skirt and yellow top is spooning something into a deep fryer. To her right is a woman wearing a yellow top and a red skirt. On the counter in front of them are two bunches of bananas and a dish of food covered in foil. Behind them, two other women stand watching.
Date:
[1985-08-01..1985-08-04]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Ameleb Lebanese Dancer Performing]
Photograph of an Ameleb Lebanese Dancer performing at the Texas Folklife Festival. She is wearing a silver belly dancing outfit, with a sheer blue skirt. She is dancing onstage alone with a few spectators visible in the background.
Date:
[1985-08-01..1985-08-04]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History