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[Letter from Linnet Taylor to a CAN Gathering Participant - June 2, 2004]
Letter from Linnet Taylor, program assistant of creativity and culture of the Rockefeller Foundation. She sends the letter to a "CAN gathering participant" with a copy of Creative Community: the Art of Community Cultural Development; presumably, a publication by the Foundation.
Date:
June 2, 2004
Creator:
Taylor, Linnet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sally de Mattia to Sterling Houston - June 22, 1995]
Letter from Sally de Mattia to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She writes from the Italian-based magazine Omero, which is in various stages of publishing Le Griffon, a play by Houston. She also wonders if perhaps she should take her own play out of Houston's production company, the Jump-Start Performance Company, due to setbacks in funding and delays.
Date:
June 22, 1995
Creator:
de Mattia, Sally
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joyce Lambrecht - June 1995]
Letter from Joyce Lambrecht, special projects chairman of the Alamo Theater Arts Council. She writes to invite photograph submissions by local theater groups for the 1995 Globe Awards, an event celebrating achievements by San Antonio theaters. She would also like presenters and asks for volunteers.
Date:
June 1995
Creator:
Lambrecht, Joyce
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bruce Morrow to Sterling Houston - June 27, 1995]
Letter from Bruce Morrow, associate director of the Teachers & Writers Collaborative, to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He writes to thank him for sending his story, Moan Your Mourners, but has declined to include it in an anthology of short stories he is editing.
Date:
June 1995
Creator:
Morrow, Bruce
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Glines to Sterling Houston - June 15, 1999]
Letter from John Glines of The Glines, a non-profit organization for gay arts, to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He writes thanking him for showing an interest in The Glines, but that they are not looking for new material to produce.
Date:
June 15, 1999
Creator:
Glines, John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Yolanda Young to Sterling Houston - June 8, 2002]
Letter from Yolanda Young to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She writes to tell him that he enjoyed his company when they were together, and hopes that he has fun in Puerto Rico for his vacation. She expresses a desire to keep in touch, and provides him her number and e-mail to do so.
Date:
June 8, 2002
Creator:
Young, Yolanda
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mario Marcel Salas to William B. Ray - June 18, 1974]
Letter from Mario Marcel Salas, president of the Black Coalition on Mass Media (BCMM), to William B. Ray of the Complaints and Compliance Division at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). He writes to request a 60 day extension for a petition to deny renewal of the KAPE radio license. He also asks that no renewal be given by the FCC until they are able to complete their investigation. The requests are made on the grounds that KAPE refused to provide BCMM members a copy of their 1974 renewal application, which is against the law.
Date:
June 18, 1974
Creator:
Salas, Mario Marcel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. Marcus Jahns to T. C. Calvert - June 15, 1979]
Letter from S. Marcus Jahns, director of Budget and Research Department, to T. C. Calvert of Organizations United for Eastside Development (OUED). The letter was sent a status report on a proposed government project, the Barbara Jordan Community Center. News include the reallocation of five hundred thousand dollars to the Center and an upcoming meeting with the project architect.
Date:
June 15, 1979
Creator:
Jahns, S. Marcus
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Sterling Houston - June 11, 1999]
Letter from Sterling Houston's sister. She writes informing her brother of her travel schedule and is happy to know that the poet Maya Angelou is supportive of his profession. She wishes him the best in his writing and writes admirably about his skill as a playwright.
Date:
June 11, 1999
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kitty Felde to Sterling Houston - June 9, 1999]
Letter from Kitty Felde to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She writes from Los Angeles to send word of her most recent play, Erdemovic. It tells the story of a young man who forcibly murdered during the fall of a United Nations post in the former Yugoslavia. She includes a copy of her resume and a synopsis of Erdemovic.
Date:
June 9, 1999
Creator:
Felde, Kitty
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lisa Ortiz to Sterling Houston - June 05, 1992]
Letter from Lisa Ortiz of the DagenBela art gallery to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. Lisa writes to invite him to the opening reception of a photography exhibit titled "S.A. Peoplescapes - The 'No" Series." A formal invitation, she goes on to say, will be arriving at a later date.
Date:
June 5, 1992
Creator:
Ortiz, Lisa
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mario Marcel Salas to Phil Watson - June 11, 1978]
Letter from Mario Marcel Salas of the Black Coalition on Mass Media to Phil Watson. He writes requesting that Mr. Watson evaluate an ordinance put out by the city of San Antonio regarding the UA-Columbia franchise, a cable television provider that was seeking business in the area. He also requested that one of Mr. Watson's people look over his own approach to the franchise before a hearing was to take place; presumably, Mr. Salas had concerns about the company coming to San Antonio.
Date:
June 11, 1978
Creator:
Salas, Mario Marcel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Barbara L. Walker to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence - June 1, 1995]
Letter from Barbara L. Walker to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence asking Lawrence to sponsor a table at a dinner which the San Antonio Area Council of Girl Scouts will hold in honor of Aaronetta Pierce who, like Lawrence, is a member of the The Links, Inc. A reply form is included with the letter.
Date:
June 1, 1995
Creator:
Walker, Barbara L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Linda Schott to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence - June 6, 1996]
Letter from Linda Schott to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence requesting the support and assistance of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. in co-sponsoring an event with the Center for the Study of Women and Gender at the University of Texas at San Antonio. The event will celebrate the contributions of black women to Texas history. Also includes a brochure about the center.
Date:
June 6, 1996
Creator:
Schott, Linda
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruthe Winegarten to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence - June 19, 1996]
Letter from Ruthe Winegarten to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence confirming the co-sponsorship of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. The chapter will partner with the Center for the Study of Women and Gender at the University of Texas at San Antonio to host an event about the contributions of black women to Texas history.
Date:
June 19, 1996
Creator:
Winegarten, Ruthe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harriet O'Kelley to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence - June 20, 1996]
Letter from Harriet O'Kelley to Barbara A. Lawrence asking that she not be reappointed as chairperson of the Arts Committee for the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. She has already served a two-year term and a person with fresh ideas should hold the position. She will, however, gladly continue to serve on the committee.
Date:
June 20, 1996
Creator:
O'Kelley, Harriet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Manuel Gonzales to John J. Herrera - 1977-06-18]
Envelope from Manuel Gonzales, League of United Latin American Citizens President, to John J. Herrera, postmarked June 18, 1977.
Date:
June 18, 1977
Creator:
Gonzales, Manuel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eduardo Morga to Internal Revenue Service with notice of levy - 1977-06-25]
Letter from Eduardo Morga, League of United Latin American Citizens National President, to the Internal Revenue Service, dated July 25, 1977, and printed on LULAC letterhead. The letter concerns a levy of $11,430.38 against LULAC. Attached to the letter is a copy of the Notice of Levy from the Department of the Treasury.
Date:
June 25, 1977
Creator:
Morga, Eduardo
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Price Daniel to John J. Herrera - 1959-06-19]
Letter from Governor Price Daniel to John J. Herrera, apologizing for Daniel's delayed response and thanking Herrera for his recommendation of Phil Montalbo, though someone else received the appointment.
Date:
June 19, 1959
Creator:
Daniel, Price
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1965-06-15]
Letter from Governor John B. Connally thanking John J. Herrera for his recommendation of Judge George Miller for appointment to the new Criminal District Court in Harris County.
Date:
June 15, 1965
Creator:
Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1962-06-09]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Gubernatorial candidate John B. Connally, inviting Connally to the LULAC Convention in El Paso, at which Robert F. Kennedy would be a speaker. Herrera suggests that Connally's attendance would help garner the Latin American vote for him in the governor race and would certainly introduce him to all the LULAC delegates and guests.
Date:
June 9, 1962
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lou Nora Spiller to John J. Herrera - 1961-06-27]
Letter to John J. Herrera written by Lou Nora Spiller on behalf of Senator Ralph Yarborough assuring Herrera that his letter had been received and directed to the Senator for his attention, as had the photograph sent to be autographed. Spiller also offers assistance for Herrera's trip to Washington, D.C. with his family, advising him to make a reservation for touring the FBI and mentions sending other tourist materials separately. The letter is typed on United States Senate Committee on Commerce letterhead.
Date:
June 27, 1961
Creator:
Spiller, Lou Nora
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ralph Yarborough to John J. Herrera - 1957-06-04]
Letter from Senator Ralph Yarborough to John J. Herrera to accompany a letter sent to Yarborough after his conference with the Department of the Army. Yarborough assures Herrera that he will continue trying to help Herrera's son. A handwritten note appended to the bottom assures Herrera that Yarborough is not quitting and knows they are both accustomed to fighting on.
Date:
June 4, 1957
Creator:
Yarborough, Ralph Webster, 1903-1996
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Forrest I. Rettgers to Ralph Yarborough - 1957-06-03]
Letter from Lt. Colonel Forrest I. Rettgers informing Senator Ralph Yarborough that Pfc. John M. Herrera's application for early release to attend summer school had been denied. The letter is typed on letterhead for the Department of the Army, Office of the Secretary of the Army. The letter was stamped by Yarborough's office with the date it was received.
Date:
June 3, 1957
Creator:
Rettgers, Forrest I.
System:
The Portal to Texas History