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[Letter from Sterling Houston - March 1967]
Letter from Sterling Houston to his mother. He writes to inform that he received money sent and sends word of updates in his professional career. His theater company is being threatened by the police to close down after producing a play about the Indian prime minister. Personal and family matters are discussed in the second page.
Date:
March 1967
Creator:
Houston, Sterling, 1945-
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Sterling Houston - December 7, 1967]
Letter to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. It appears to be written by one of Sterling's sister, but her name is hard to read with certainty. In her letter, she appears to be sending her gratitude and exchanging other pleasantries.
Date:
December 7, 1967
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alban Towers to Loved Ones]
Incomplete letter from Alban Towers to loved ones. He writes informing them of tough living situations while working at a production company as a choreographer and lead dancer. In the last half of the letter, he writes two personal notes to Sylvia and Gary; presumably, close friends. Gary's note runs-off into a second page that was not provided.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Towers, Alban
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bruce Schultz to Sterling Houston]
Letter from Bruce Schultz to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. Letter starts as a continuation of another. The first letter has not been provided in accompanying records, however. Ms. Schultz mentions being a pastor at St. Marten's and his previous career as an actor and journalist. He notes that he would like to meet Houston in person.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Schultz, Bruce
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dalt to Sterling Houston]
Letter from Dalt to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He is happy about meeting Houston, and appears to have included a review along with the small note, but it has not been included in accompanying records.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Sandra Mayo to Sterling Houston]
Letter from Dr. Sandra Mayo, professor at Southwest Texas State University, to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She is writing to send Sterling a draft of a book proposal, an anthology of his plays, to be published by the University of North Texas Press.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Mayo, Sandra
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fanny]
Hand-written letter from Fanny to an undisclosed recipient. It appears to be a poem or a short creative work judging by its prose. It is romantic in tone about a man missed by Fanny.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Grace to Sterling Houston]
Letter from Grace to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. On the front page, she has quoted a passage from the book The Thorn Birds, a mythical bird who searches for a perfect thorn tree when born. When it finds it, it impales itself on its sharpest spine and sings the most beautiful song before it dies. On the back, she appears to have written a short poem.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jo Long to Sterling Houston]
Letter from Jo Long to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He writes to congratulate Houston on a recent book publication and hopes that it can bring him financial success.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Long, Jo
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jon to Sterling Houston]
Letter from Jon to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. Jon writes informing Houston of personal matters, including the purchase of a home, as well as other anecdotes. He closes the letter with news concerning his professional life, including award nominations and travel plans to Brazil.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Juanita E. Langner to Sterling Houston]
Letter from Juanita E. Langner to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She writes to invite him to a party honoring José Chapa. An address, date, and phone number are provided.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Langner, Juanita E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jump-Start Performance Company]
Letter from the Jump-Start Performance Company to an undisclosed recipient asking for funding for an upcoming play. A synopsis of the play, La Frontera, as well as a brief explanation of where the funds will go is provided.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Karen to Sterling Houston]
Letter from Karen to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She appears to be writing to confirm an upcoming reading and book signing event at a university. She has listed the address of Debra Innocenti, and goes further by providing her own number and contact information in case Mr. Houston had any questions. The letter was written on a floral-print paper.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kittie to Sterling Houston]
Letter from Kittie to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She writes in confusion about what to do with a story, and asks Houston for suggestions or comments. She has included her phone number after her signature.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kjersti Sweger to Sterling Houston]
Letter from Kjersti Sweger, copy editor of The Trinitonian - campus newspaper of Trinity University - to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She writes to thank him for his photos, which were used in a story published by the newspaper.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Sweger, Kjersti
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lester Thuds]
Letter from Lester Thuds to unidentified recipient(s). He appears to be writing a review of the rock and roll band the Fleshtones. He talks about band members, performances, and a recorded single through their music label.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Thuds, Lester
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mark to Sterling Houston]
Letter from Mark to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He informs him of a breakup with Denise, his girlfriend, and the death of his mother. He goes on to provide information and recent news about his band - Shotgun House.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary Duren to Project Director of the Performance Assistance Grant]
Letter from Mary Duren, executive director of the Texas Composers Forum, to project director of the Performance Assistance Grants organization. She writes to send a check and a Report Form that needs to be sent back to the Forum.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Duren, Mary
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ol' Cal to Sterling Houston]
Letter from Ol' Cal to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He informs Houston that he has rescued one of his scripts from the trash - Miranda Rites - and that he will treasure it.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Our Texas Magazine to Sterling Houston]
Letter from someone at Our Texas Magazine to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. Presumably, a copy of a publication was sent to Houston. It asks if Houston knows of a church with a statue of St. Martin. Though it has been signed at the bottom, the name is difficult to read with certainty.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Raymond Cheung]
Letter from Raymond Cheung to an unidentified recipient. The short letter is being sent in the hopes of acquiring a television or radio internship. Raymond has included his resume.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Cheung, Raymond
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter on Alban Flowers stationary]
Letter sent, presumably, to Sterling Houston from one of his brothers. He offers his advice as a brother, imploring him to keep an open-mind and to not let college turn him into a "dull dunderheaded brain-trust." Letter was the last of an unidentified series, as the opening sentence is a run-on. However, no first page was found in accompanying documents.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Unfinished Letter to Sterling Houston]
Letter to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright, from an unidentified source. The letter continued on a separate page, but it was not provided in accompanying records. Addressed to Houston, the letter mentions family news, a father diagnosed with Alzheimer's, and struggles with a teaching position.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Samuel to Sterling Houston - 1980]
Letter from Robert Samuel to, presumably, Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. Robert (Bob) writes about when he will be back in San Antonio, and that he hopes to see his friend once there. He will stay with friends. Letter has been written on the back of a card which references both the Robert Samuel Gallery and Tom of Finland, famed artist and icon of gay culture.
Date:
1980
Creator:
Samuel, Robert
System:
The Portal to Texas History