Letter from William W. Cook, chair of the National Black Theatre Summit at Dartmouth College, to participants of the National Black Theatre Summit. He writes to thank those involved for their work and participation. The gathering comprised of a conference and discussions on the future of theatre affecting, concerning, or about African-Americans. Several initiatives are mentioned, mandates that have been met, and areas that still need attention.

Postcard from a friend of Sterling Houston's sent to his home in San Antonio, Texas. The note on the back expresses gratitude for receiving one of his plays - Le Griffon - and goes on to discuss personal matters. She appears to be recently married and expecting her first child. The front of the postcard shows a family of sequin artists in Haiti working in their home.

Card from Elizabeth Alexander and Ficre Ghebreyesus to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. They write to announce the birth of their son, Solomon Kebede Ghebreyesus. It includes his birth date, weight, and length.

Card invitation from the San Antonio Museum of Art for Beyond Margins: Contemporary Art in the Community. The event, spread across different days and months, appears to have been a gathering of arts professionals to discuss and address various issues in the community. This particular invitation was sent out for an event moderated by Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright and director of the Jump-Start Performance Company.

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.

Letter from Boyd Vance, artistic director of Pro Arts Collective, to Jump-Start Performance Company. He writes to express his excitement for an upcoming collaboration. He also expresses concern for promotion and publicity.

Letter from Boyd Vance, artistic director of Pro Arts Collective, to Jump-Start Performance Company. He writes to express his excitement for an upcoming collaboration. He also expresses concern for promotion and publicity. In this photocopied version, Mr. Vance has included a check he wrote to the company for three-hundred dollars as well as a fax cover sheet.

Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Burges, members of the Alsatian dancers from Castroville, at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. They are sitting on motorized scooter seats and wearing black hats. A cane rests on Mr. Ellis's knee. A building, stacks of hay, and other people are visible in the background.

Photograph of male member of the Alamo Area Woodcarvers booth at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. He is holding a wooden carving and tool place on top of a blue table with other tools visible in the foreground.

Photograph of Maggi Oswald fashioning a wooden carousel horse at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. A purple tarp, black supports, and red wires are visible in the background.

Photograph of Tony McGregor, gourd artist, at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. He is holding a gourd in one hand and using a tool with a maroon handle in his other hand. A tree is visible in the background.

Postcard inviting the recipient to visit exhibits of The Purple Land and Cultural Dialogue at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Both exhibits ran from January 16th, 1998 to February 28th, 1998.

Photograph of three people in front of a purple title wall with white words on it. The top line on the wall reads, "Mario Sagradini," the second line reads, "The Purple Land," and the last line reads, "La Tierra Purpurea." From left to right, there is a woman in a white, patterned dress, a man in a purple vest and jeans and lastly a man in a white shirt, blue jacket and jeans.

Photograph of a purple title wall that is mostly blocked from view by a large group of people. There are white words still visible on the wall that read, "Mario Sagradini." There are sixteen people in the group. This includes, Victor Zamudio Taylor, Mari Caremen Ramirez, Shifra Goldman, Sylvia Orozco, Mario Sagradini, Patricia Greene, Sam Coronado, Alex Chapa, and Eduardo Garcici.

Postcard inviting the recipient to visit the Rosario Cabrera and Swallow exhibits at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The Rosario Cabrera exhibit ran from March 13th, 1998 to April 18th, 1998. The front of the postcard features two images set side by side. The leftmost image is a photograph of a young woman. The woman's hair reaches just below her ears and is pinned to one side. Her smile is enigmatic and she looks directly at the camera. The rightmost image appears to be a sketch of the same woman, though some changes have been made. In this image the woman looks slightly to her right and much attention is paid to her hair. The drawing has an unfinished quality to it.

Pamphlet to Art of Oaxaca: Juegos y Evocaciones by Rudolfo Morales, an exhibit hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas from May 1st, 1998 to June 6th, 1998. The front of the invitation features a painting titled "El Paplote (The Kite)" by Rodolfo Morales. In the painting, two children cling to a seated woman. To her right, another seated woman holds onto a kite string. A man crouches over in the foreground while two other woman huddle next to him. The floor of the room is checkered in pattern.

Photograph of Ralph Salinas and Russell Bridges holding a place that reads, "Mexic-Arte Museum 1998." The plate is brightly painted with flowers and other foliage.

Photograph of Jorge Sedeño, Sylvia Orozco, Rodolfo Morales and an unnamed woman (from left to right) presenting two framed artworks. There is young boy in front of one of the artworks and playing with a clear plate. On the far right, there is a man who is cut off.

Postcard invitation that advertises and exhibition that exhibits the work by Malaquías Montoya, a renowned Chicano artist, at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The exhibit ran from July 31, 1998 to August 29th, 1998. The front of the postcard features a painting titled "The Beating," which was created using acrylic wash pencil and pastel on paper. The painting is of a bald man who holds his right hand at his brow in an expression of pain.

Pamphlet that advertises regarding Colorin Colorado and Frida's Fiesta IV, events held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Colorin Colorado occurred on September 11th, 1998. Frida's Fiestas IV occurred on October 18th, 1998. The lettering on the front of the invitation is black and red, with a few of the letters seeming to have eyes. Inside, there are two childish drawings, both in black and red. The first depicts a young, smiling girl. The second depicts a horned animal, flowers, two flying insects, and two disembodied faces. A third drawing depicts a young woman holding a red fork in her left hand. Her right hand appears in four different positions, from limp to poised atop her head, giving it the appearance of movement.

Photograph of Mari Ramirez and Jorge Sedeño in group totaling six people. From left to right, there is a woman is a pale grey jacket and dress, there is a man in a dark grey suit and orange tie, there is a man in a black suit and red tie, there is a man in a black polo shirt and grey clacks, there is a woman in a black dress and lastly is Jorge Sedeño in an off-white suit jacket and black slacks. In the background, There is a doorway where other people can be seen. Above the doorway, it reads "Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art."

Photograph of Sylvia Orozco and three others by a title wall. From left to right, there is an unnamed man with long hair, a yellow shirt and tan slacks, Sylvia Orozco in a black blouse and a skirt, an unnamed woman with a light colored suit and pants and a man in a tan suit with a blue shirt underneath. The group is blocking part of the text of the title wall.

Photograph of five people, including Herlinda Zamora, Juan Miguel Ramos, Sylvia Orozco and Jorge Sedeño. From left to right, there is Herlinda Zamora in a light colored shit and a blue skirt, Ramos in a green shirt and dark pants, an unnamed older woman in a blue blouse and light colored skirt, Orozco in a black dress and Sedeno in a grey button up shirt and dark pants. They are all standing in front of a title wall, but they are covering up much of the text on the wall.

Photograph of five people, including Herlinda Zamora, Carmela Castrejon, Sylvia Orozco and Jorge Sedeño. Orozco and Sedeno are standing next to one another behind an older woman. To their right, there is a statue on a pedestal which a person in a bright yellow-green shirt is leaning on. Zamora is hugging this person.