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[The Cultural Collaborative Plans and Itineary] (open access)

[The Cultural Collaborative Plans and Itineary]

Typed documents on The Cultural Collaborative (TCC): A Community Plan for San Antonio's Creative Economy. Established as a committee composed of arts and cultural leaders in San Antonio, the TCC's job was to develop and cultivate San Antonio's creative industry. The documents have various bullet points and strategies on ways this can be done. The last page is a schedule of events that span from December 2002 to January 2004.
Date: 2002
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Yolanda Young to Sterling Houston - June 8, 2002] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cameoland: A memory play with music (open access)

Cameoland: A memory play with music

This manuscript by Sterling Houston is a short musical play about the history of the African-American community in San Antonio, Texas prior to integration.
Date: 2002
Creator: Houston, Sterling
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John McBurney to Sterling Houston - October 30, 2002] (open access)

[Letter from John McBurney to Sterling Houston - October 30, 2002]

Letter from John McBurney to Sterling Houston. He informs Mr. Houston that Tootie Finnell does not have a grave marker, and he would like his input to put on a drag show as a fundraising activity. He suggests the Jump-Start Theatre as a possible location. The letter has been written on a typed report. McBurney has included his business card as a make-up artist.
Date: October 30, 2002
Creator: McBurney, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vivian Rudisill to Sterling Houston - January 07, 2002] (open access)

[Letter from Vivian Rudisill to Sterling Houston - January 07, 2002]

Letter from Vivian Rudisill to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She sends newspaper clippings featuring Houston, discusses holiday events, an upcoming gall bladder operation, and a forthcoming pictorial publication.
Date: January 7, 2002
Creator: Rudisill, Vivian
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[E-mail from Arnold Aprill to Sterling Houston - January 17, 2002] (open access)

[E-mail from Arnold Aprill to Sterling Houston - January 17, 2002]

E-mail from Arnold Aprill to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He has received a script for one of Houston's plays, Cameoland, and is writing to comment on several parts of the story. This includes notations on character development, music, and imagery.
Date: January 17, 2002
Creator: Aprill, Arnold
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[E-mail from Pam to Friends - January 14, 2002] (open access)

[E-mail from Pam to Friends - January 14, 2002]

E-mail from Pam to friends regarding a storytelling project. She sends word to a number of those involved in the project that they have recently been awarded a fifty thousand grant from the Rockefeller Foundation. The e-mail discusses upcoming travel plans and planning arrangements.
Date: January 14, 2002
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tanya Palmer and Amy Wegener to Sterling Houston - August 12, 2002] (open access)

[Letter from Tanya Palmer and Amy Wegener to Sterling Houston - August 12, 2002]

Letter from Tanya Palmer and Amy Wegener, staff members of the Actors Theatre of Louisville, to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. They write to inform him that he has been selected as a finalist for a Heideman Award, and that they will consider all finalists for production in an upcoming festival.
Date: August 12, 2002
Creator: Palmer, Tanya & Wegener, Amy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mario Salas Booth During Martin Luther King March]

Photograph of booths during a January rally in San Antonio, Texas. The principal booth is that of Mario Salas, who is running for county commissioner. Mr. Salas stands underneath it wearing a green windbreaker. Edwina Salas, his wife, stands to the left while Angela Salas, a young girl in a vest and white shirt, stands to the right.
Date: January 2002
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mario, Edwina, and Angela Salas Inside Booth During Martin Luther King March]

Photograph of booths during a Martin Luther King March in San Antonio, Texas. The principal booth is that of Mario Salas, who is running for county commissioner. Mr. Salas stands underneath it wearing a green windbreaker. Edwina Salas, his wife, stands to the left while Angela Salas, a young girl in a vest and white shirt, stands to the right. Many other people are in attendance at other booths.
Date: January 2002
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mario Salas Leading Walk During Martin Luther King March]

Photograph of Mario Marcel Salas, San Antonio politician and civil rights leader, leading a walk during a Martin Luther King March. He wears a shirt advertising the event, a windbreaker, and holds a walkie-talkie on his left hand. A row of people are holding a large banner in the back.
Date: January 2002
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Salas Family Inside Booth During Martin Luther King March]

Photograph of Mario Marcel Salas, San Antonio politician and civil rights leader, inside a booth during a Martin Luther King March. He is joined by his wife, Edwina Salas, on the left, and Angela Salas, on the right.
Date: January 2002
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Salas Family Indoors with Election Sign]

Photograph of Mario Marcel Salas, San Antonio politician and civil rights leader, standing with his family and a woman between two table booths. A sign advertising his election bid is on the floor just in front of them.
Date: 2002~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mario Marcel Salas Card Advertising Election Bid] (open access)

[Mario Marcel Salas Card Advertising Election Bid]

Flyer for Mario Marcel Salas created during his election bid for county commissioner precinct 4. The front page shows a family portrait of himself, wife (Edwina Salas), and his two daughters. The back of the card lists his background, platform, and some of his accomplishments.
Date: 2002
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mario Marcel Salas Voting Promotional Flyer] (open access)

[Mario Marcel Salas Voting Promotional Flyer]

Flyer for Mario Marcel Salas created during his election bid for county commissioner precinct 4. The card shows a family portrait of Mr. Marcel with his wife, Edwina Salas, and two daughters. Printed text on the bottom discloses religious affiliation and political viewpoints.
Date: 2002
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard: Brazilian Visual Poetry]

Postcard advertising an exhibit entitled "Brazilian Visual Poetry", which is curated by Regina Vater. The front of the postcard features the title of the exhibition in large red and blue letters. Some of the counter spaces of the letters are filled in with gray, and the word "Visual" is connected to the word "Poetry" through artistic rendering. The front of the postcard also contains a list of fifty-three Hispanic poets that are participating in the exhibition. The names of the better-known poets are larger, and placed as a border around the Mexic-Arte Museum logo and exhibit information. The back of the postcard outlines the details of the exhibit, including the date and time of the reception and information on other exhibits that are happening at the same time.
Date: 2002
Creator: Vater, Regina
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet: Americanos, Latino Life in the United States] (open access)

[Pamphlet: Americanos, Latino Life in the United States]

Pamphlet that advertises an exhibition presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled, "Americanos, Latino Life in the United States". Along with the exhibition title and running dates, there is a large blue-tinted photograph of a mother and young daughter. The pamphlet folds out to three and a half panels long. There are five orange and blue tinted photographs of Hispanic people that run along the bottom. The title of the exhibition is featured in large type across three of the panels above the photographs. The national sponsors are listed on the half panel, and there is a small descriptive paragraph about the exhibition on the first panel. There is a title and paragraph about a "Special Guest & Book Signing" on the last panel. The back of the last panel is entitled "Beyond Images", and includes information on four different performances and lectures that is part of the exhibition. Information about the Mexic-Arte Museum sponsors and the museum hours is provided on the back of the middle panel.
Date: 2002
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard: Brotherhood of Light, An Exhibition from El Centro de la Imagen, Mexico City]

Postcard advertising a photography exhibition presented by the Consulate General of Mexico, the Mexican Community Center, and the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled "Cofradía de Luz [Brotherhood of Light], An Exhibition from El Centro de la Imagen, Mexico City". The postcard, which is printed on white transparent paper, features exhibit information including the title, sponsors and their logos, the participants, and the date and time of the event.
Date: 2002
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet: 3rd Annual Taste of Mexico, A Cinco de Mayo Celebration] (open access)

[Pamphlet: 3rd Annual Taste of Mexico, A Cinco de Mayo Celebration]

Pamphlet that details the events and contributors of the "3rd Annual Taste of Mexico, A Cinco de Mayo Celebration", which is presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum. The pamphlet includes information about the festival including event details, itineraries, menus, sponsorship and committee information, contributors, participants, membership information, and a message from the Vice President/Public Affairs Chair of the festival. There is also information on the silent auction.
Date: 2002
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet: Paradox Without the Absurd] (open access)

[Pamphlet: Paradox Without the Absurd]

Pamphlet advertising an exhibition by Latino artist Ernesto Marenco presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled "Paradox Without the Absurd". The front cover of the exhibition guide features a large photograph of one of Marenco's sculptures as well as the title. On the inside of the guide, there is a numbered list of art pieces that can be found in the exhibit along with the corresponding date created, materials used, price, and a secondary name. This list is continued on the back of the pamphlet. There is also information about the artist himself and about the mission of the diversity and emergence series.
Date: 2002
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: It's a Glamorous Life] (open access)

[Flyer: It's a Glamorous Life]

Flyer advertising It's a Glamorous Life, an exhibition hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas for the Seventh Young Latino Artist Exhibition (YLA VII). The exhibition ran from July 12th, 2002 to September 14th, 2002. Flyer includes a statement from the curator and a list of featured artists. Illustrations of stars appear in the background of the flyer.
Date: 2002
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Día de los Muertos Parade Banner]

Photograph of a parade banner at the Mexic-Arte Museum's Día de los Muertos parade. Two individuals hold the banner between them. It reads: "Mexic-Arte Museum, Día de los Muertos, Presented by Dell. Printing sponsored by Kinko's." The photograph was taken at nighttime in downtown Austin.
Date: November 2, 2002
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet: Treasures of the Cathedral of Saltillo, Mexico] (open access)

[Pamphlet: Treasures of the Cathedral of Saltillo, Mexico]

Pamphlet advertising an exhibition presented by the city of Austin, the Consulate General of Mexico in Austin, the Catholic Diocese of Austin, and the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled "Tesoros de la Catedral de Saltillo", or "Treasures of the Cathedral of Saltillo". The pamphlet, when folded out, has three and a half panels. It contains colorful pictures of some of the artwork included in the exhibit as well as reception and exhibit details. When folded out, the last panel outlines the details of five different demonstrations, lectures, and performances presented as a part of the exhibit. The front and back cover as well as the front of the half-panel is spanned with a close up detail photograph of a gold surface covered in decorative elements and religious icons. The back of the middle cover features a large color copy of one of the paintings included in the exhibit as well information on the museum.
Date: 2002
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Book: "Treasures of the Cathedral of Saltillo, Mexico Family Guide"] (open access)

[Book: "Treasures of the Cathedral of Saltillo, Mexico Family Guide"]

Guidebook created as an accompaniment to an exhibit at the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled "Tesoros de la Catedral de Saltillo, Treasures of the Cathedral of Saltillo, Mexico", which ran from October 18 to December 28, 2002. The guidebook contains information on the both the museum and the exhibit, and includes an in-depth description of the historical, cultural, and religious significance of the exhibition. There are also activities such as trivia quizzes and puzzles that are related to the exhibition included in the book.
Date: 2002
Creator: Zamora, Herlinda & Johnston, Margaret
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History