Photocopy of a letter from Cassandra Broadus, North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Sonja Starnes, Bedford Heights Elementary. In regards to the enclosed Crayola Dream-Maker IV packet for Starnes' classroom. The packet offers good ideas for studio production activities as well as additional information on art advocacy. Broadus asks Starnes to share the packet with Peggy Mitchell and other teachers at Bedford.

Photocopy of a letter from Nancy Cason, project coordinator of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts to Dr. Vera Brooks-Ray, Assistant Superintendent for Dallas ISD. Cason writes that she and Bill McCarter enjoyed meeting up with Brooks and Janice Wiggins to discuss the goals for the DISD students. Cason she has also spoken with Marjorie King and mentioned how King was helpful in explaining Dallas's reading initiative program. Canson hopes that Wiggins will be able to participate in the Institute this summer and that the stipend will be worth the contribution for the impact she'll make to the Institute.

Photocopy of a letter from Ronald Caloss, Superintendent of Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD, to Bill McCarter and Jack Davis, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. In regards to HEB's commitments to North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts and that their Associate Director Jan Schronk will contribute at least 20% of her time during the 1993 - 1994 calendar year to activities related to staff development and implementation of the discipline-based art education program. Enclosed with the letter are stipend worksheets for the faculty based on current income.

Photocopy of a letter from Don R. Roberts, Superintendent of Fort Worth ISD, to Jack Davis and Bill McCarter, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to indicate FWISD commits to the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, and their Associate Director Beverly Fletcher will contribute 10% of her time during the 1993 - 1994 calendar year to activities related to staff development. In addition, seventeen art teachers will devote substantial amount of time toward the DBAE program. Enclosed in the letter is a stipend worksheet for the faculty.

Photocopy of a letter from Nancy Cason, project coordinator of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts to Dr. Vera Brooks-Ray, Assistant Superintendent of Dallas ISD. Cason writes how nice it was to meet with Ray and Janice Wiggins to discuss the goals for the DISD students, and is hopeful that Wiggins will be able to attend the summer Institute. Cason notes that the stipend will be worth the contribution she will be making to the institute.

Photocopy of a letter from Nancy Cason, Project Coordinator, to Sue Pacey, Executive Director of Young Audiences. In regards to the performance and artistic quality of the Young Audiences programs and NTIEVA's continued involvement with it. Cason gives Pacey details about an upcoming banquet to be held on June 29th at the UNT Union and the selection of one performer from the YA program to be involved

Photocopy of a letter from Anita Stipnieks, Assistant Superintendent of Denton ISD, to Jack Davis, co-director of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. Writing about the continuation of Denton ISD's participation as full partners in the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, having completed the identification of staff for participation in the summer institutes for 1996. Stipnieks would like for Davis's office to facilitate communication for the planning of the work during the 1996 - 1997 school year, along with district budgets for that term.

Photocopy of a letter from Jack Davis and Bill McCarter, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Char Woolery, Acting Superintendent for Dallas ISD. Davis and McCarter start the letter by congratulating Woolery on his new position as Acting Superintendent, giving him well wishes for the extremely important position. However, Davis and McCarter continue stating they are not thrilled with the principals participation in activities during the Summer Institutes. Stating that the leadership within the individual schools need an understanding of discipline-based art education and that they are planning a special day for administrators to construct the curriculum before any implementation can take place. Davis and McCarter have checked every district calendar in their consortium and determined that the administrator day would happen on June 8th, 1993, however, they regret to inform Woolery that Dallas principals will not be able to participate due to June 8th not being workable for them. Davis and McCarter then propose that they'd have another opportunity for the administrators specially for DISD in the fall. The letter ends with the promise of sending an invitation to the administrators of DISD at a later date.

A e-mail from John Paul Batiste, Executive Director of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to the Texas Commission on the Arts partners. In regards to the ArtsReach 1998: "Reaching To The Future." Each fall the TCA holds statewide meetings called ArtsReach and that this year NTIEVA will be traveling to sixteen cities throughout Texas to speak with Artists, Arts & Cultural Organizations, etc., and anyone interested in changes to TCA grant programs.

Transcript of a letter to David Fentress from his mother, Maud, discussing news from Bolivar, Tennessee which includes: Maud's health and the health of Anne and Sallie; home improvements made to Maud's house; a horse purchased by Maud; the health of the cattle and the hogs as well as the death of a cow from "black tongue" and the death of ten hogs from cholera; news of David's baby, it's growth and health, and it's appearance; news of the weather; a dialogue about Jimmie and Mary as well as details on their whereabouts; a discussion about how lucky Maud is to have "so good a daughter-in-law and two such nice daughters-in-law; a request for David to send the ten dollars in interest, though not by mail; a dialogue about sending David's letter to Neely; news about John Wood's marriage to Miss Guy; a discussion about Frank's eligibility for marriage; and a dialogue regarding Mary Tate, Jimmie, and "Old Pitner."

Transcript of a letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David to her son describing the health of family members; the courtship of William and the widow Polk; her social life and the activities of her church; home repair and her need for a new well; Buster Belcher's denial in the sending an "impudent Valentine" and how rudely Kate has treated him. She requests information on his prospect for a good crop and "for making an easy living out there."

Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara. He states that he is copying all his notes. He also received a present of a pound of butter. Most of the letter is faded and is difficult to read

Transcript of a letter from Maud Fentress to her son David in which she expresses concern that he has not received a check she sent him. She says she will be sending him seeds. She also updates her son on the news of family and friends.

Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara in which he says that despaired of receiving another letter from her after waiting a month between letters. David describes what they had to leave behind when the order to move out came. He also lists what he took with him. He recounts the meeting with his mother when he returned to her home after moving to Texas. He remarks that for once she hand nothing to say. He tells Clara he raced her mare. He appreciates the hat she gave him. He explains about the care of peach trees. He also says that he thinks it would be best to allow a slave, Rhett, to marry her beau. He ends the letter by sending his love to her and the children.

Transcript of a letter from W. M. Yandell to his aunt Maud Fentress, regarding why he is in Texas. He also mentions family news and his brother David's practice in Memphis. He also asks to come and visit Maud. He asks about Maud and her husband's health and how his cousin David Fentress is doing. The last page is an ad about Dr.David W. Fentress and his services and an ad to sell Fentress's land and animals.

Letter from D.S. Kennard to his father A.D. Kennard regarding the health of his company and of himself. He mentions a battle which took place in Kentucky and comments on muskets.

A letter from Hamilton K. Redway at Kelly's Creek in West Virginia to his wife, Loriette Redway, on May 29, 1865. In the letter, Hamilton Redway expresses his affection for his wife and asks about Ellen. This could be in reference to his niece, Ellen Loretta. He mentions that the one year men are soon to be discharged, leaving the regiment below the minimum number. Some camps, including his own, will have to be consolidated. Also included with this item is the envelope in which the letter was sent. The envelope is addressed to Mrs. H. K. Redway in Mannsville, New York.

Letter saying that transportation for P.T. Carpener to Cincinnati OH at the cost of $12.09.

Letter to the Commanding Officer Co. F 1st NY Vet Cavalry that transportation for Moses Lapoint has been furnished. Transportation will be from Baltimore to Parkersburg VA granted by Lieut Col John Platner. This transportation will be at the cost of $10.00.

Letter to the Commanding Officer Co. F 1st NY Vet Cavalry that transportation for a private in the company granted by Col N Aley. Transportation to Baltimore MD at the cost of $4.10.

General Orders No. 55. A complete list of officers and men with the information if he had had furlough since his service, when, and for what length of time, also the case of absence of the individual and who gave permission.

Letter from S. Farlin to Hamilton K. Redway regarding forage for Redway's command of 21 horses. The letter indicates that 18 sacks (2,284 pounds) of oats are to be sent to Redway by train. The oats are to last from December 1 to December 10.

A letter from Capt. S. Farlin addressed to Captain Redway notifying him of the delevery of 200 bushels of corn from Mr. Tompkins. Farlin details that he will send Redway an equal amount of oats. He asks Redway to create a receipt for the bushels and send it "down tomorrow."

Letter from Captain S. Farlin to Captain Hamilton K. Redway which deatils that Farlin has sent ten days forage for the cavalry's 181 horses. Farlin also notes that if the number of horses is incorrect for Redway to relay that information back to him in order to remedy the issue. Captain Farlin would like Redway to send the empty forage sacks by train to him so they can be credited for the month. The letter was sent to Redway while he was stationed at Kelly's Creek in West Virginia.