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[Letter from Dr. Charles A. Taylor to Sterling Houston - August 28, 1995] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Charles A. Taylor to Sterling Houston - August 28, 1995]

Letter from Dr. Charles A. Taylor, president of St. Philip's College, to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He informs him that he would be pleased to host a reception to one of Houston's adaptations - On the Pulse of the Morning by the world-renowned poet Maya Angelou - before the production goes up. However, he is unable to provide additional funds to underwrite the event.
Date: August 28, 1995
Creator: Taylor, Charles A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kate Martin to Sterling Houston - August 6, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Kate Martin to Sterling Houston - August 6, 1992]

Letter from Kate Martin, project management specialist of the Cultural Arts Board, to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She writes to inform Mr. Houston that he has been selected to receive a three thousand dollar grant.
Date: August 6, 1992
Creator: Martin, Kate
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ronald Tavel to Sterling Houston - August 16, 1993] (open access)

[Letter from Ronald Tavel to Sterling Houston - August 16, 1993]

Letter from Ronald Tavel to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. Tavel writes from National Taiwan University in Taipei, where, thanks to a Fulbright scholarship, he has landed a teaching position. He thanks Houston for a copy of one his plays, The Marquise. He goes on to talk about his upcoming job in Taipei and gives Houston the address of his brother, Harvey Tavel, where royalty checks for production of a play can be sent. He encloses a xeroxed newspaper clipping of one his stage plays, Notorious Harik Will Kill the Pope.
Date: August 16, 1993
Creator: Tavel, Ronald
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frederick to Sterling Houston - August 16, 1998] (open access)

[Letter from Frederick to Sterling Houston - August 16, 1998]

Letter from Frederick to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He writes about his chemotherapy and upcoming school schedule. He hopes to begin a clinical internship in the future.
Date: August 16, 1998
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nancy de Mattia to Sterling Houston - August 15, 1997] (open access)

[Letter from Nancy de Mattia to Sterling Houston - August 15, 1997]

Letter from Nancy de Mattia to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She writes from France, where business operations for Omero magazine have moved. Her position at the publication remains unclear, but it appears that an interview with Houston over one of his plays, the Modernization of Sainthood, has remained unpublished due to its controversial content. Nancy wishes to publish something less controversial.
Date: August 15, 1997
Creator: de Mattia, Nancy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kristina Paledes to Sterling Houston - August 14, 1995] (open access)

[Letter from Kristina Paledes to Sterling Houston - August 14, 1995]

Letter from Kristina Paledes to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. As entertainment editor of the San Antonio Express-News newspaper, she writes to extend an invitation to Houston to participate in an arts column. She would like for him to contact colleagues and together send submissions on a wide range of topics in the arts community.
Date: August 14, 1995
Creator: Paledes, Kristina
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kate Martin to Sterling Houston - August 6, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Kate Martin to Sterling Houston - August 6, 1992]

Letter from Kate Martin, project management specialist from the Department of Arts and Cultural Affairs, to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She sends word of Houston's approval for an award of three thousand dollars. Selected by the Cultural Arts Board, the award notice has been sent to the City Council for final approval. It is the final approval that Houston awaits.
Date: August 6, 1992
Creator: Martin, Kate
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sterling Houston to San Antonio Light Editor - August 15, 1990] (open access)

[Letter from Sterling Houston to San Antonio Light Editor - August 15, 1990]

Letter from Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright, to the editor of the San Antonio Light, a now closed newspaper. Houston writes to commend the quality of their work; particularly, their treatment of art and artists.
Date: August 15, 1990
Creator: Houston, Sterling, 1945-
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Welsh Food Booth]

Photograph of a Welsh food booth at the 1995 Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. A traditionally costumed woman stands inside the booth. She serves a man who stands on the left. He wears sunglasses and a straw cowboy hat.
Date: [1995-08-03..1995-08-06]
Creator: Informedia
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Welsh Food Booth]

Photograph of a Welsh food booth at the 1995 Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. A man stands inside the booth. He stands to the right of an illustrated poster regarding Welsh foods.
Date: [1995-08-03..1995-08-06]
Creator: Informedia
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Tim Tingle, Storyteller]

Photograph of Tim Tingle, storyteller, speaking at the 24th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Tingle wears a straw hat, white dress shirt, and suspenders. He holds a microphone.
Date: [1995-08-03..1995-08-06]
Creator: Informedia
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Tim Tingle, Storyteller]

Photograph of Tim Tingle, storyteller, speaking at the 24th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Tingle wears a straw hat, white dress shirt, and suspenders. He holds a microphone and raises his right arm to the ceiling.
Date: [1995-08-03..1995-08-06]
Creator: Informedia
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Grete Benedict selling hotdogs]

Photograph of Grete Benedict selling hotdogs for the Danish Society of Texas Booth at the 24th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Benedict wears a white dress, hat, and name tag. She stands next to an open stove.
Date: [1995-08-03..1995-08-06]
Creator: Informedia
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lithuanians in Texas Booth]

Photograph of the Lithuanians in Texas booth at the 24th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Individuals stand in front of the booth.
Date: [1995-08-03..1995-08-06]
Creator: Informedia
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lithuanians in Texas Booth]

Photograph of the Lithuanians in Texas booth at the 24th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Individuals stand inside the booth. They wear traditional garments.
Date: [1995-08-03..1995-08-06]
Creator: Informedia
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Stephen Klatt, Poet]

Photograph of Stephen Klatt reciting cowboy poetry at the 24th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Klatt is mustachioed and wears glasses, suspenders, and a black hat. He holds a microphone.
Date: [1995-08-03..1995-08-06]
Creator: Informedia
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Etritrean Community of San Antonio Booth]

Photograph of the Eritrean Community of San Antonio booth at the 24th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Four individuals study items outside the booth.
Date: [1995-08-03..1995-08-06]
Creator: Informedia
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Etritrean Community of San Antonio Booth]

Photograph of the Eritrean Community of San Antonio booth at the 24th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Individuals stand outside the booth. A man points to an artwork hanging from the roof of the booth.
Date: [1995-08-03..1995-08-06]
Creator: Informedia
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Flemish Folkdancers]

Photograph of Flemish folkdancers of the Belgian-American Club of Texas at the 24th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Three individuals in traditional dress stand arm in arm. Two are female and wear aprons. All wear name tags.
Date: [1995-08-03..1995-08-06]
Creator: Informedia
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Flemish Folkdancers]

Photograph of Flemish folkdancers of the Belgian-American Club of Texas at the 24th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Steve Persyn leads Lauren De Hart in a dance. De Hart is a young child and wears a white apron.
Date: [1995-08-03..1995-08-06]
Creator: Informedia
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Flemish Folkdancers]

Photograph of Flemish folkdancers of the Belgian-American Club of Texas at the 24th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. A costumed man and woman hold hands as they dance.
Date: [1995-08-03..1995-08-06]
Creator: Informedia
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Casa de Espana Food Booth]

Photograph of the Casa de Espana Food Booth at the 24th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The booth is decorated to look like a castle. Individuals stand outside the booth.
Date: [1995-08-03..1995-08-06]
Creator: Informedia
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Casa de Espana Food Booth]

Photograph of the Casa de Espana Food Booth at the 24th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Individuals in traditional garments stand in front of a large dish of paella.
Date: [1995-08-03..1995-08-06]
Creator: Informedia
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wildwood Dean Price, Furniture Maker]

Photograph of Wildwood Dean Price, furniture maker, at the 24th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Price wears overalls and stands next to a wooden chair.
Date: [1995-08-03..1995-08-06]
Creator: Informedia
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History