[Pamphlet: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc Salutes Black History Month Annual Song Fest] (open access)

[Pamphlet: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc Salutes Black History Month Annual Song Fest]

Pamphlet containing information about the "Alpha Kappa Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc Salutes Black History Month Annual Song Fest" taking place on February 19, 1989 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Houston.
Date: February 1989
Creator: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Michelle Barnes to Dinah Godwin - 16 April 1987] (open access)

[Letter from Michelle Barnes to Dinah Godwin - 16 April 1987]

Letter from Michelle Barnes to Dinah Godwin discussing the establishment of a tax exempt organization and the services that the organization would provide for the Houston art community.
Date: April 16, 1987
Creator: Barnes, Michelle
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From Michelle Barnes to Vivian Harrison, July 15, 1989] (open access)

[Letter From Michelle Barnes to Vivian Harrison, July 15, 1989]

Letter from Michelle Barnes to Vivian Harrison discussing the Community Artists' Collective's art enrichment program for inner-city schools.
Date: July 15, 1989
Creator: Barnes, Michelle
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Michelle Barnes to W. Ervin - December 7, 1989] (open access)

[Letter from Michelle Barnes to W. Ervin - December 7, 1989]

Letter from Michelle Barnes to W. Ervin discussing the scope of the Educational and Economic Development Opportunities Program in the Arts for Youth and requesting space on the campus of James D. Ryan Middle School to host the program.
Date: December 7, 1989
Creator: Barnes, Michelle
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Barnes-Blackman Galleries - January 24, 1988] (open access)

[Letter from Barnes-Blackman Galleries - January 24, 1988]

Letter from Barnes-Blackman Galleries inviting the recipient to an exhibition of works curated by Community Artists' Collective titled "The Conscience of Houston Black Women Artists".
Date: January 24, 1988
Creator: Barnes-Blackman Galleries
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet: OpenView: The Conscience of Houston Black Women Artists] (open access)

[Pamphlet: OpenView: The Conscience of Houston Black Women Artists]

Pamphlet for the "OpenView: The Conscience of Houston Black Women Artists" exhibit at Barnes-Blackman Galleries. It includes information about the artist, title, medium, and price of each piece.
Date: February 1988
Creator: Barnes-Blackman Galleries
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet: "OpenView: The Conscience of Houston Black Women Artists" Opening Reception] (open access)

[Pamphlet: "OpenView: The Conscience of Houston Black Women Artists" Opening Reception]

Pamphlet for the opening reception for the "Openview: The Conscience of Black Women Artists", taking place on February 7, 1988. It contains information about the artists featured in the exhibition and gives special thanks to organizations that contributed to the event.
Date: 1988
Creator: Barnes-Blackman Galleries
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Press Release for Open View: The Conscience of Houston Black Women Artists] (open access)

[Press Release for Open View: The Conscience of Houston Black Women Artists]

Press Release for the art exhibit, "Open View: The Conscience of Houston Black Women Artists," at the Barnes-Blackman Gallery and at the Sterling Student Life Center at Texas Southern University.
Date: January 24, 1988
Creator: Barnes-Blackman Galleries
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Half Century of the Houston Jewish Federation 1936-1986 (open access)

A Half Century of the Houston Jewish Federation 1936-1986

Book discussing the history of the Houston Jewish Federation from 1936 to 1986, compiled on the 50th anniversary of the federation. The book also includes information on current and past federation officials.
Date: December 11, 1986
Creator: Bernstein, Marion; Samuels, Jeanne & Jacobson, Suzanne
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: Who is Big Walter the Thunderbird?} (open access)

[Flyer: Who is Big Walter the Thunderbird?}

A clipping discussing Big Walter the Thunderbird and his singer/songwriter career.
Date: 1984~
Creator: Big Walter Productions
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Laura Bodenheimer About Awards Ceremony] (open access)

[Letter from Laura Bodenheimer About Awards Ceremony]

Letter from Laura Bodenheimer discussing the schedule of the 1989 volunteer award ceremony for BVA consultants.
Date: 1989
Creator: Bodenheimer, Laura
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Houston: Leading the Fight Against Crack in the Southern District of Texas (open access)

Houston: Leading the Fight Against Crack in the Southern District of Texas

Speech presented at the Law Enforcement Coordinated Committee of the U. S. Attorney's Office, South District of Texas, and the Drug Enforcement Administration Conference on Crack Cocaine discussing the problems of crack in Houston, Texas and the strategies employed by the Houston police to manage the issue.
Date: October 5, 1988
Creator: Brown, Lee P.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lee P. Brown to N.O.B.L.E. Members, July 20, 1984] (open access)

[Letter from Lee P. Brown to N.O.B.L.E. Members, July 20, 1984]

Letter from Lee P. Brown to a fellow N.O.B.L.E. member discussing Brown's candidacy for the position of 6th vice president of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and asking for support.
Date: July 20, 1984
Creator: Brown, Lee P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Articles of Incorporation of Community Artists' Collective (open access)

Articles of Incorporation of Community Artists' Collective

Notarized Articles of Incorporation of The Community Artists' Collective.
Date: July 9, 1987
Creator: Community Artists' Collective
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Brochure for the Community Artists' Collective] (open access)

[Brochure for the Community Artists' Collective]

Brochure for the Community Artists' Collective detailing the accomplishments of the collective, their current workshop offerings, and listing the collective's leadership.
Date: 1988~
Creator: Community Artists' Collective
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Business Volunteers for the Arts (open access)

Business Volunteers for the Arts

Document discussing the Community Artist's Collective's desire to secure tax exempt status and the activities the collective has planned for 1987-1988.
Date: 1987
Creator: Community Artists' Collective
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet: Bridges '88 Call for Entries] (open access)

[Pamphlet: Bridges '88 Call for Entries]

Pamphlet containing a call for entries and entry form for the "Bridges '88" art exhibit that features Black artists from Houston and Beaumont. The pamphlet contains information about the exhibit and an event schedule.
Date: January 1988
Creator: Community Artists' Collective
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet: Community Artists' Collective Summer Series '88] (open access)

[Pamphlet: Community Artists' Collective Summer Series '88]

Pamphlet containing information about the Community Artists' Collective's "Summer Series '88" programs and a registration form. The programs include drawing and sculpture classes and a selection of art workshops and run from June to August 1988.
Date: 1988
Creator: Community Artists' Collective
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet: OpenView: The Conscience of Houston Black Women Artists Entry From] (open access)

[Pamphlet: OpenView: The Conscience of Houston Black Women Artists Entry From]

Pamphlet containing information about the "Open View: The Conscience of Black Women Artists" art exhibit and an entry form for artists. The exhibit is to be held at Barnes-Blackman Galleries from February 7-21, 1988 and features art from Black female artists residing in and around Houston.
Date: February 1988
Creator: Community Artists' Collective
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Congregation Beth Israel Bulletin, Volume 130, Number 17, May 1984 (open access)

Congregation Beth Israel Bulletin, Volume 130, Number 17, May 1984

Newsletter of Congregation Beth Israel in Houston, including news and events, upcoming services, member announcements, editorials, and other information of interest to congregants. This issue lists the names of the 1984 confirmation class members and recent donations to the congregation.
Date: May 2, 1984
Creator: Congregation Beth Israel (Houston, Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Congregation Beth Israel Bulletin, Volume 130, Number 18, May 1984 (open access)

Congregation Beth Israel Bulletin, Volume 130, Number 18, May 1984

Newsletter of Congregation Beth Israel in Houston, including news and events, upcoming services, member announcements, editorials, and other information of interest to congregants.
Date: May 30, 1984
Creator: Congregation Beth Israel (Houston, Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Congregation Beth Israel Bulletin, Volume 131, Number 2, September 1984 (open access)

Congregation Beth Israel Bulletin, Volume 131, Number 2, September 1984

Newsletter of Congregation Beth Israel in Houston, including news and events, upcoming services, member announcements, editorials, and other information of interest to congregants. This issue discusses the upcoming High Holy Days and Beth Israel's Center for Jewish Enrichment.
Date: September 19, 1984
Creator: Congregation Beth Israel (Houston, Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Congregation Beth Israel Bulletin, Volume 131, Number 8, December 1984 (open access)

Congregation Beth Israel Bulletin, Volume 131, Number 8, December 1984

Newsletter of Congregation Beth Israel in Houston, including news and events, upcoming services, member announcements, editorials, and other information of interest to congregants. This issue discusses Chanukah and the Irvin M. Shlenker Day School.
Date: December 12, 1984
Creator: Congregation Beth Israel (Houston, Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Congregation Beth Israel Bulletin, Volume 134, Number 8, December 1987 (open access)

Congregation Beth Israel Bulletin, Volume 134, Number 8, December 1987

Newsletter of Congregation Beth Israel in Houston, including news and events, upcoming services, member announcements, editorials, and other information of interest to congregants.
Date: December 15, 1987
Creator: Congregation Beth Israel (Houston, Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History