Weekly Spanish newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Weekly Spanish newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Weekly Spanish newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Photograph of the Gulf Pipe-Fitters Social Club outside of the Silver Slipper Nite Club. There are children, adults, and elderly lined up in the group. Some children are standing up on the columns of the porch on the building. The caption in the lower-right corner reads, "Gulf Pipe-Fitters Social Club Picnic Aug. 6, 1938."

Weekly Swedish newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Funeral program for Eula Maud "Lulu" Davis, born April 9, 1899 and died August 1, 2002. The funeral was held August 6, 2002 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Terrence K. Hayes. The funeral arrangements were made through Sutton-Sutton Mortuary, Inc. and she was buried in Southern Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.

Funeral program for Mrs. Larcy Blackwell, died August 3, 1971. The funeral was held Friday, August 6, 1971 at Emmanuel A. M. E. Church, officiated by B. F. Langham. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.

Funeral program for Eugene Chester Greenwood, Jr., born February 11, 1951 and died July 30, 2007. The funeral was held August 6, 2007 at Wesley Harper United Methodist Church, officiated by Pastor Barbara Miller. The funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in Fort Sam Houston Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.

Funeral program for Esther Hawkins, born January 22, 1904 and died July 31, 1997. The funeral was held Wednesday, August 6, 1997 at Mt. Zion First Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Claude W. Black, Pastor. Funeral arrangements were made through Sutton-Sutton Mortuary and she was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.

Funeral program for Mrs. Nina Lee White, born April 13, 1926 and died July 29, 2007. The funeral was held August 6, 2007 at Greater Evangelist Temple, officiated by Rev. C. W. Stewart. Funeral arrangements were made through Carter-Taylor-Williams Mortuary, and she was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.

Funeral program for Elmore Johnson. The funeral was held Tuesday, August 6, 1985 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Hector J. Grant, Pastor. Funeral arrangements were made through Sutton-Sutton Mortuary and he was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.

Funeral program for T. Bernice Evans, born March 16, 1916 and died August 1, 2001. The funeral was held August 6, 2001 at Mt. Zion First Baptist Church, officiated by Reverend Kenneth A. Allen, Sr. Funeral arrangements were made through the Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, to Raoul A. Cortez, President General of LULAC, dated August 6, 1948. This is a request for 250 copies of the latest issue of the LULAC News to be distributed in areas that are being affected by the Segregated Mexican School court case. Herrera also feels that a Regional Convention of LULAC would help inform delegates how to cope with local situations of illegal segregation. Also included are some recommendations of Herrera's for updates to the LULAC constitution, frequency of LULAC News printing, and distribution of LULAC lapel buttons, application cards, and membership cards.

Letter from Edward D. Garza, mayor of the city of San Antonio, to Sterling Houston, prominent local playwright. He writes to invite him to join the Cultural Collaborative Steering Committee, a group composed of leaders in the arts community. The members, chosen from the private and public sector, would have a say in the growth and support of San Antonio's cultural sector.

Letter from Kate Martin, project management specialist of the Cultural Arts Board, to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She writes to inform Mr. Houston that he has been selected to receive a three thousand dollar grant.

Letter from Kate Martin, project management specialist from the Department of Arts and Cultural Affairs, to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She sends word of Houston's approval for an award of three thousand dollars. Selected by the Cultural Arts Board, the award notice has been sent to the City Council for final approval. It is the final approval that Houston awaits.

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.

Photograph of children holding clusters of balloons at the opening ceremonies at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. They are facing the right on the right side of the photograph. On the left a group of girls are wearing traditional Dutch bonnets and dresses.

Photograph of the opening ceremony procession at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Led by a woman in highland dress playing bagpipes, a crowd of people are coming down the walkway from the veranda of the Institute of Texan Cultures building. Pennant flags are strung from the roof of the building down to the sides of the walkway.

Photograph of a man cutting the ribbon at the opening ceremony at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Scissors in hand, he has just split the ribbon while three other festival officials are standing beside him. To the left of him, a woman in highland dress is holding bagpipes. To the right is a woman wearing a sun hat, and a man smoking a pipe.

Photograph of a Cajun band performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the foreground, a young man is playing pedal steel. Behind him a is a violinist and some amplifiers.