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[Links Scrapbook 1978-1986] (open access)

[Links Scrapbook 1978-1986]

Scrapbook compiled by the Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter. The scrapbook includes photographs, programs, and newspaper clippings regarding the chapter. A large focus is made on the chapter's 25th anniversary in 1985. Dates range from 1978 to 1986.
Date: 1986~
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man and Woman Looking at Poster Art Contest Submissions]

Photograph of an unidentified man and woman looking at submissions for a student poster art contest held at Martin Luther King Middle School. The students have drawn in a variety of media and focused primarily on Dr. King's semblance. Textual information was also used. Although they have not been properly identified, the two adults might be the contest judges. They are in the school's cafeteria, judging by the furnishings and some of the equipment in the back. Accompanying information indicates the contest was held as part of Project LEAD (Links Erase Alcohol and Drugs), a national program initiated to educate youth on the dangers and downfalls of drug abuse.
Date: 1986
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Martin Luther King Middle School Students at Desks]

Photograph of an unidentified group of Martin Luther King Middle School students huddled together along a row of tables. Orange chairs have been placed on either side. They look towards the camera, many of them with pencils in hand. Before them, large pieces of paper have been placed, and they appear to have been working on something shortly before the photograph was taken. An adult male is at the center wearing sunglasses and a light-colored collared shirt. A cash register, chalkboard, and double-doors would indicate that they were inside their school's cafeteria.
Date: 1986
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Martin Luther King Middle School Students Presenting Posters]

Photograph of an unidentified group of students and teachers, gathered together for a group picture during a poster art contest held at Martin Luther King Middle School in San Antonio, Texas. Accompanying records indicate that the event was part of Project LEAD (Links Erase Alcohol and Drugs), a national program initiated to educate youth on the dangers and downfalls of drug abuse. Three of the children in the photograph hold up posters. Behind them, four adults and a young boy stand in a row. Balloons, a flag, desks, and a small staircase leading up to an elevated platform can be seen around them.
Date: 1986
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Middle School Students Drawing for Poster Art Contest]

Photograph of an unidentified group of Martin Luther King Middle School students drawing in preparation for a poster art contest held at their school. Long tables, a food table, a cash register, and what appears to be a menu in the back would indicate they are in the school cafeteria. Markers, pencils, and other utensils have been placed at their tables for aid. Accompanying information indicates the contest was held as part of Project LEAD (Links Erase Alcohol and Drugs), a national program initiated to educate youth on the dangers and downfalls of drug abuse.
Date: 1986
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Release for Be Informed: What You Don't Know Could Hurt You and Your Child] (open access)

[News Release for Be Informed: What You Don't Know Could Hurt You and Your Child]

News release regarding a mini-workshop held at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School on September 16th, 1986. The workshop, titled "Be Informed: What You Don't Know Could Hurt You and Your Child," was hosted by the Links Incorporated San Antonio Chapter and the Martin Luther King Student Council. Summary includes handwritten notes.
Date: September 16, 1986
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Release for Dreaming and Achieving] (open access)

[News Release for Dreaming and Achieving]

News release regarding a mini-workshop held at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School on October 14th, 1986. The workshop, titled "Dreaming and Achieving," was hosted by the Links Incorporated San Antonio Chapter and the Martin Luther King Student Council. News release includes handwritten notes.
Date: October 14, 1986
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Poster Art Contest] (open access)

[Poster Art Contest]

Flyer regarding a poster art contest hosted by the San Antonio Chapter of Links, Inc. Poster entries were due by December 2nd, 1986.
Date: November 25, 1986
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Poster Art Contest Entries on Tables]

Photograph of three of the posters submitted for a poster art contest held at Martin Luther King Middle School. They have been set on simple tables; bright orange chairs pulled up inside them. Stylized figures, appropriated photographs, Dr. King's quotations, and other types of text have been used on the posters. Accompanying information indicates the contest was held as part of Project LEAD (Links Erase Alcohol and Drugs), a national program initiated to educate youth on the dangers and downfalls of drug abuse.
Date: 1986
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Poster Contest Rules] (open access)

[Poster Contest Rules]

Flyer outlining guidelines for a poster contest hosted during Drug Prevention and Education Week at Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School. The poster contest occurred from March 10th, 1986 to March 14th, 1986.
Date: March 10, 1986
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program Manual for the Links, Inc.] (open access)

[Program Manual for the Links, Inc.]

Program manual for the Links, Inc. - a national community service organization founded by professional women with various state and local branches. The lengthy text discusses various national and local programs, educational and youth outreach, organizational structure and its hierarchy of members, and a plethora of other administrative information.
Date: 1986/1988
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Proposed Meeting Dates/Hostesses 1986-1987 (open access)

Proposed Meeting Dates/Hostesses 1986-1987

List of proposed dates and hostesses for meetings of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. in 1986-1987. Includes handwritten notes.
Date: 1986
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Quincey Scott Receiving Cash Award]

Photograph of a young man in a suit, identified as Quincy Scott, receiving a $500 cash award at a ceremony at Martin Luther King Middle School. He has stopped to take a picture with a woman wearing a floral print skirt and matching blouse. They are each holding a part of the paper envelope and shaking hands with their free hand. A wooden podium is off to the left, and a large white and green banner is hanging in the back, which reads, "San Antonio Chapter of Links, Inc." Hand-written text in black ink on the back of the photograph identifies Quincy, and it also seems to identify the woman as Carolyn James, although it cannot be determined with certainty.
Date: 1986
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Reflections on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.] (open access)

[Reflections on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.]

Program for Project LEAD: Reflections on Dr. Martin King, Jr. Mini Workshop and Poster Contest. The workshop occurred on November 25th, 1986.
Date: November 25, 1986
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
San Antonio Chapter Links, Inc. Proposed Calendar of Events (open access)

San Antonio Chapter Links, Inc. Proposed Calendar of Events

Proposed calendar of events for the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. in 1986-1987. Events include activities at Martin Luther King Middle School, an arts exhibition, workshops, and substance abuse prevention efforts.
Date: 1986
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Status Report: Arts Committee, 1986] (open access)

[Status Report: Arts Committee, 1986]

This report from the Arts Committee of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. details plans for a banner contest at Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. The theme for the contest is "Living the Dream -- A Call for a Celebration of Freedom and Justice for Everyone -- Let Freedom Ring." These plans contain participation guidelines, judging criteria, deadlines, and program objectives.
Date: 1986
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Status Report: Arts Committee - February 1986] (open access)

[Status Report: Arts Committee - February 1986]

Report for the Arts Committee of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for February 19, 1986. The committee is considering ways to partner with other committees to present workshops and events that educate local youth about the dangers of substance abuse.
Date: February 19, 1986
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Status Report: Arts Committee, October 1986] (open access)

[Status Report: Arts Committee, October 1986]

This report from the Arts Committee of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. recommends that the chapter make a donation to the San Antonio Museum of Art to honor a member who has become the first black docent there. The committee also endorsed a report about a banner contest the chapter held in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Date: October 15, 1986
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Status Report: Services to Youth Committee] (open access)

[Status Report: Services to Youth Committee]

Handwritten report of the Services to Youth Committee of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for November 5, 1986. The chapter has been successfully implementing a life skills and substance abuse prevention program at Martin Luther King Middle School.
Date: 1986~
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Status Report: Services to Youth Committee - November 1986] (open access)

[Status Report: Services to Youth Committee - November 1986]

Handwritten report of the Services to Youth Committee of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for November 5, 1986. The chapter will present workshops to the students at Martin Luther King Middle School.
Date: November 5, 1986
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Status Report: Services to Youth Committee - October 1986] (open access)

[Status Report: Services to Youth Committee - October 1986]

Handwritten report of the Services to Youth Committee of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for October 22, 1986. The chapter will present a film and workshop about self-esteem to students at Martin Luther King Middle School.
Date: October 22, 1986
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Students Drawing in Preparation for Poster Art Contest]

Photograph of an unidentified group of young girls drawing in preparation for a poster art contest held at Martin Luther King Middle School. Markers, pencils, and other utensils have been placed for their aid. Cash register in the back, long rows of tables, and a food table would indicate the students were placed in their cafeteria. Accompanying information indicates the contest was held as part of Project LEAD (Links Erase Alcohol and Drugs), a national program initiated to educate youth on the dangers and downfalls of drug abuse.
Date: 1986
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Teenage Boy Speaking at Podium]

Photograph of an unidentified young man delivering a speech at Martin Luther King Middle School in San Antonio, Texas. Speaking from a microphone set atop a wooden podium, he wears a black suit and what looks to be a paisley tie. A set of carpeted stairs, a flag, and tall curtains behind him would indicate that the photograph was taken at the school's auditorium. A white and green banner with the text "San Antonio Chapter of Links, Inc." can be seen hanging on the curtains.
Date: 1986
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Teenagers Writing and Drawing at Poster Art Contest]

Photograph of an unidentified group of young boys writing and drawing on large posters at Martin Luther King Middle School. They are variously seated at orange chairs along rows of tables, and look heavily concentrated on the task before them. Drawers and posters can be seen in the back. Accompanying information notes that the event was a poster art contest held as part of Project LEAD (Links Erase Alcohol and Drugs), a national program initiated to educate youth on the dangers and downfalls of drug abuse.
Date: 1986
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History