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[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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Student Poster Art Contest Submissions]

Photograph of two student submissions for a poster art contest held at Martin Luther King Middle School. They have been placed on two tables. Orange chairs can be seen pulled up under them. The posters have been decorated and drawn with appropriated photographs of Dr. King and textual references. 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.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Three Student Poster Art Contest Submissions]

Photograph of three student submissions for a poster art contest held at Martin Luther King Middle School. They have been placed on two tables. Orange chairs can be seen pulled up under them. Colored pencil and graphite appear to have been used. The most visible of the three, in the middle, bears Dr. King's profile and a stylized backdrop of the Washington Monument. 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.
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.
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.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Adults and Students During Poster Art Contest]

Photograph of unidentified students and adults during a poster art contest held at Martin Luther King Middle School. The photograph was taken candidly, while students complete their respective drawings on butcher paper. Two adult women on the far left look on. The group is 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.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Texas SouthernUniversity Step-Dance Team]

Photograph of the Texas Southern University step-dance team, performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The dance team wears shirts with Greek letters sewn onto the left side, shorts, and athletic shoes. The group performs on a stage in front of a large audience of festival-participants.
Date: [1986-07-31..1986-08-03]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Texas SouthernUniversity Step-Dance Team Performance]

Photograph of the Texas Southern University step-dance team, performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The three men, wearing shirt-sleeved shirts with Greek letter patches sewn onto the front, perform on a stage in front of a large audience.
Date: [1986-07-31..1986-08-03]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Grist Mill at the Texas Folklife Festival]

Photograph of man operating a gristmill at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The man pours grain into the top of the gristmill so that it can be refined into flour. Festival participants watch the demonstration from the grassy area around the gristmill.
Date: [1986-07-31..1986-08-03]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Norma Clark Demonstrating Blacksmithing]

Photograph of Norma Clark at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, Norma demonstrates a blacksmithing technique to festival participants. She wears a plaid shirt, dark pants and suspenders.
Date: [1986-07-31..1986-08-03]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Beverly Houston & Breezin']

Photograph of the Beverly Houston & Breezin' performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The band, consisting of two women and five men, performs on a stage wearing jeans and short-sleeved shirts. A Confederate flag hangs against the backdrop of the stage.
Date: [1986-07-31..1986-08-03]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Polish Food Booth]

Photograph of the Polish food booth at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. A man and a woman lean out of open windows of a booth decorated with painted flowers and vines. A sign reading "Polish Village" was attached to the top of the booth.
Date: [1986-07-31..1986-08-03]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Polish Needlework and Craft Booth]

Photograph of the Polish needlework and craft booth at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, the booth is decorated with two wooden models dressed in traditional Polish clothing. A woman leans over a shelf holding various Polish historical items, wearing a sleeveless shirt and white shorts.
Date: [1986-07-31..1986-08-03]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sam Richardson, Master of Ceremonies]

Photograph of Sam Richardson at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Sam, the master of ceremonies for the festival, stands on an indoor stage wearing a long sleeve white shirt with denim jeans, a light-colored fedora, and a leather belt. He speaks into a microphone in front of a large audience of festival participants.
Date: [1986-07-31..1986-08-03]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mexican Paper Flower Making]

Photograph of Carmen Ortiz demonstrating Mexican paper flower making at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Carmen sits on a stool in front of a crowd of children. She holds a piece of tissue in her hands as she speaks into a microphone. The children sit on the floor in front of her, following her directions in order to make a paper flower.
Date: [1986-07-31..1986-08-03]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Texas Indian Heritage Society]

Photograph of Texas Indian Heritage Society at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, two men and a young girl play various musical instruments, dressed in traditional Native American clothing.
Date: [1986-07-31..1986-08-03]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Monja Blanca Guatemalan Performance]

Photograph of Monja Blanca, a Guatemalan Folkloric Group, performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The group of men and woman wear elaborate Guatemalan costumes as they dance and play musical instruments on stage.
Date: [1986-07-31..1986-08-03]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Slippers Zoddico Band]

Photograph of the Slippers Zoddico Band performing at the 15th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The band, playing zydeco music, performs on a stage with a brightly colored backdrop. The Slippers Zoddico Band is from Houston's Frenchtown area.
Date: [1986-07-31..1986-08-03]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History