Photocopy of a letter from Bill McCarter and Nancy Reynolds, North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to the Trustees of the Edward and Betty Marcus Foundation. In regards to a project proposed by the San Antonio Museum of Art, SAMA to development a series of art reproductions and presentation for a summer institute to train teachers. McCarter and Reynolds write that they have worked with SAMA since the museum educators attended a Marcus-funded advocacy workshop and believe that their proposal is consistent and similar to NTIEVA's efforts and support their proposal.

Photocopy of a letter from Leilani Lattin Duke, Director of the Getty Center for Education in the Arts, to Pat Smith Hopper. The letter is in regards to an education unit sent by Hopper to Duke focusing on Native American Sioux Culture developed by Hopper and Dr. Barbara Erwin. Duke appreciates the interest in Hopper sharing her work with the Center, however, the Center is not able to endorse the product. Enclosed in the letter to Hopper, Duke has added a list of regional institute directors who could be interested in the discipline-based art education and the unit on Sioux culture. List not present with letter. Bcc'd is Jack Davis.

Photocopy of a letter from Cassandra Broadus to Sharon Warwick, in regards to the material that Warwick is using in class to teach her students. Enclosed in the letter Broadus has given suggestions to enhance the material better and has included materials that Broadus believes Warwick will find interesting such as Art History Games and other materials to focus on the children's perceptions. Thematic units are enclosed with the letter.

Photocopy of a letter from Julie Abel, Program Associate, Getty Center for Education in the Arts, to Jack Davis, co-director of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. In discussion about the remaining funds from the Getty Center Education Institute grant to the RIG consortium be awarded to the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts program. Abel makes a list of issues that need to be discussed and would like to meet up with Davis to discuss them.

Photocopy of a letter from Vicki Rosenberg, Program Officer for the Getty Center, to Jack Davis and Bill McCarter, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. Requesting further revised materials from NTIEVA as they've submitted a proposal for the FY96/FY97 year using their proposal from FY95. Rosenberg notes that there have been new developments with the NTIEVA program and is hesitant using a proposal from the FY95 year, and so to proceed with the review process they need to submit a proposal that is up to date. The last page has a scribbled note.

Photocopy of a letter from Jack Davis and Bill McCarter, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Sharon Benge, Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County. Confirming a planned meeting of the Advisory Committee for North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts on Wednesday, March 4, 1992. The meeting will be held at the Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth with Jan Muhlert as chair of the Advisory Committee. Davis and McCarter have enclosed an agenda for the meeting which will go over a number of topics. Davis and McCarter ask Benge is she has any additional items which need to be added to the list and to bring them to the scheduled meeting for discussion. List of topics not present with letter.

Photocopy of a letter from Bill McCarter and Nancy Cason, North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Chad Woolery, Deputy Superintendent of Dallas ISD. Appreciating the concern shown by the DISD's administration and the school board about preserving the visual arts program in Dallas Public Schools. McCarter and Cason write that Dallas is one of six consortium districts participating in the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, NTIEVA, program. NTIEVA provides intensive summer institute training in discipline-based art education for elementary principals, art specialists, classroom teachers, and museum educators, while also assisting the implementation of integrative art programs during the school year. Public schools such as, T.D. Marshall, Colonial Learning Center, Lida Hooe, Maple Lawn and Sidney Lanier have sent teams to the summer institute program, along with other schools in attendance as well. McCarter and Cason finish the letter with how successful their institute is, writing that they've served a total of twenty elementary schools, impacting 500 teachers and 12,500 students, and that they're excited about their partnership with Dallas.

Photocopy of a letter from Nancy Cason, Project Coordinator of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Kim Gill, Christie Elementary, Plano ISD. In regards to the institute putting together a video to show teachers who have not yet received training and they would like to include a video of Gill teaching language arts to her second graders into the reproduction with her permission. NTIEVA feels Gill's well-designed lesson will serve as an inspiring model for others and hoping Gill will contact them soon.

Photocopy of a letter from Leilani Lattin Duke, director of the Getty Center for Education in the Arts, to Pat Smith Hopper, in discussion of Hopper's letter sent May 20th with an enclosed copy of a thematic unit focusing on Native American Sioux Culture. However, the Getty Center does not endorse products, but Duke has sent a list of regional institute directors who specialize in discipline-based art education and might be interested in Hopper's unit. Enclosed with the letter, is the proposal from Hopper to Duke with the thematic unit on Native American Sioux Culture.

Photocopy of a letter from Nancy Cason, Project Coordinator of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Polly Tallas, Saigling Elementary. In regards to the institute putting together a video to show the teachers who have not yet received training. Cason would like to include a video of Tallas, that she received from Lynda Alford, teaching story telling to her second grade students using art reproductions into the video. NTIEVA feels Tallas' well-designed lesson will serve as an inspiring model for others and hoping Tallas will contact them soon with permission.

Photocopy of a letter from Alfred F. Hurley, Chancellor of the Texas College of Ostehopathic Medicine, University of North Texas, to Melba Davis Whatley, executive director at the Edward and Betty Marcus Foundation. The letter is in regards to everyone at the University expressing their deep gratitude for the recent gift from the Edward and Betty Marcus foundation for the continued support of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. cc'd on the letter are Jack Davis and William McCarter.

Photocopy of a letter from Camille C. Alexander, corporate contributions coordinator of JCP, to Jack Davis, co-director of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. The letter is in regards to prior correspondence where Davis submitted information regarding North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts to JCP, Alexander writes they have received such information and will be reviewed for funding.

Transcript of a letter by an unidentified author to David Fentress regarding sharing federal newspapers and the banning of federal newspapers in some areas. The author passes on the news of the war including the destruction of the Federal merchantmen by the Confederate fleet. He passes along world news: Russia preparing to go to War with Europe and how that could negatively affect the Confederacy. There is also speculation on the future of the war.

Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara states that he handed Major Morgan money and candy for his family. Dr. Fentress gives her instructions on how to retrieve it and what debts to pay. He give an update on his health. He also has received an invitation from Colonel Groce for a "gathering."

Transcript of a letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son, David Fentress, describing her fear after several confederate losses. She comments on the recent battles, tells him of her concerns, and pleads with him to not join the Army.

Letter from H.W. Raglin to A.D. Kennard Jr regarding the period of Kennard's service and the certificate waiting at the Claims Office for approval.

Letter to the Commanding Officer Co. F 1st Regt. NY Vet Cavalry that transportation was rerouted from Elmira, NY to Baltimore, MD but now to New York City. Because Road had destruction because of high water.

Letter from S. P. Sundam to the Commanding Officer that transportation was furnished from Elmira to New York.

Letter from J. J. Safford to the Commanding Officer that transportation was furnished for Orlando Wright at the cost of $14.14.

Letter to the Commanding Officer from Berry Purton that transportation was furnished to Frederick, MA for Mensc. Selden Averell at the cost of $2.70.

Letter to the Commanding Officer from Berry Purton that transportation was furnished to Frederick, MA for Mensc. Selden Averell at the cost of $2.70.

Ordnance and ordnance stores received from Lt. Redway: slings, belts, packing boxes and other items.

On one side of the document is a letter from Ann Richards to the public, endorsing Barbara Rosenberg for the Dallas Court of Appeals election. The other side contains a letter from Richards encouraging an acquaintance to also endorse Rosenberg. The following pages are a letter or notice from Rosenberg herself for her campaign.

Email from Daniel Graney to Kaye Gooch, Erin Moore, and Al Daniels, on May 27, 2009, discussing revisions to the Operations Manual. Photocopy of the Operations Manual's Amendment of Policies and Procedures regarding bylaw amendments to the Texas Stonewall Democratic Caucus.