[A Soldier's Play] (open access)

[A Soldier's Play]

Program for A Soldier's Play, a production by the Alamo City Theatre and Charles Fuller. The play was performed on March 14th, 1986.
Date: March 14, 1986
Creator: Alamo City Theatre.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thelma Andrews to Sister Links - 1997] (open access)

[Letter from Thelma Andrews to Sister Links - 1997]

Letter from Thelma Andrews to her Sister Links of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. thanking them for their emotional support during her illness. She asks for prayers as she continues chemotherapy.
Date: 1997~
Creator: Andrews, Thelma
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Card from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston - July 17, 1989] (open access)

[Card from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston - July 17, 1989]

Card from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. The hand-written message is written fondly towards Houston, his talent, and his family.
Date: July 17, 1989
Creator: Angelou, Maya
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston - July 17, 1989] (open access)

[Letter from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston - July 17, 1989]

Letter from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston, a prominent Texan playwright. She sends her praise for the Modernization of Sainthood, a stage play by Houston, and wishes him the best in his professional career.
Date: July 17, 1989
Creator: Angelou, Maya
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston - November 11, 1988] (open access)

[Letter from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston - November 11, 1988]

Typed letter from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston, a prominent Texan playwright. She thanks him for a previous letter and wishes him well on two works by the author: Driving Wheel and A'Lelia.
Date: November 11, 1988
Creator: Angelou, Maya
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston - November 11, 1988] (open access)

[Letter from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston - November 11, 1988]

Letter from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She writes from her teaching position at Wake Forest University to send her thanks and well wishes to Houston's work. Personal matters are also briefly discussed.
Date: November 11, 1988
Creator: Angelou, Maya
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston - November 11, 1988] (open access)

[Letter from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston - November 11, 1988]

Letter from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She writes to thank him for a previous letter and best wishes on two of Houston's plays - A'Lelia and Driving Wheel.
Date: November 11, 1988
Creator: Angelou, Maya
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston - November 1995] (open access)

[Letter from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston - November 1995]

Typed note from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She wishes the best for Houston and his players. Instructions and information about proper flower care and business information from the Last Straw Florist indicates that flowers accompanied the note.
Date: November 1995
Creator: Angelou, Maya
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Roberto R. Anguiano to Media Outlets - October 28, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Roberto R. Anguiano to Media Outlets - October 28, 1974]

Letter from Roberto R. Anguiano, project coordinator at the Bilingual Bicultural Coalition on Mass Media. As an ally and close partner with the Black Coalition on Mass Media (BCMM), Anguiano has sent out a notice of an upcoming news conference held by the BCMM to discuss their reasons behind denying local San Antonio radio station - KAPE radio - a license renewal.
Date: October 28, 1974
Creator: Anguiano, Roberto R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[E-mail from Arnold Aprill to Sterling Houston - January 17, 2002] (open access)

[E-mail from Arnold Aprill to Sterling Houston - January 17, 2002]

E-mail from Arnold Aprill to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He has received a script for one of Houston's plays, Cameoland, and is writing to comment on several parts of the story. This includes notations on character development, music, and imagery.
Date: January 17, 2002
Creator: Aprill, Arnold
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Atkins to Friends and Family - 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Robert Atkins to Friends and Family - 1996]

Letter from Robert Atkins to friends and family. He writes informing them of recent news in his professional career, including media collaborations with television broadcasting companies and updates on two of his books, TalkBack! and ArtSpeak. A few personal details are also given.
Date: 1996
Creator: Atkins, Robert
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Michele Autenrieth to Sterling Houston - May 6, 1997] (open access)

[Letter from Michele Autenrieth to Sterling Houston - May 6, 1997]

Letter from Michele Autenrieth, account executive of Guerra DeBerry & Company, to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She writes to invite him to be a judge for the Annual Citicorp Employee Art Contest, where Citicorp employees present sculptures, paintings, and other forms of art.
Date: May 6, 1997
Creator: Autenrieth, Michele
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Faye Barksdale to Link Sister - January 18, 1997] (open access)

[Letter from Faye Barksdale to Link Sister - January 18, 1997]

Letter from Faye Barksdale to chapters of The Links, Inc. in Texas requesting their membership rosters. The Mid Cities Texas Chapter will host the Texas Cluster meeting in April and needs the membership rosters in order to send out invitations.
Date: January 18, 1997
Creator: Barksdale, Faye
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Links Chapter Documentation: Hidden Heritage: Afro-American Art, 1800-1950] (open access)

[Links Chapter Documentation: Hidden Heritage: Afro-American Art, 1800-1950]

Brochure for a museum exhibit about African-American art titled "Hidden Heritage: Afro-American Art, 1800-1950."
Date: 198?
Creator: Bellevue Art Museum (Wash.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bilger & Blair to William B. Ray - July 3, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Bilger & Blair to William B. Ray - July 3, 1974]

Letter from Bilger & Blair, attorneys at law, to William B. Ray, chief of the complaints and compliance division of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Although only one page of the letter has been provided, it would appear that the attorneys are explaining a miscommunication that occurred between members of the Black Coalition on Mass Media and the KAPE radio sales manager - Franklin Collins. He did not provide a copy of a renewal application because he did not know it was available.
Date: July 3, 1974
Creator: Bilger, Donald E. & Blair, Forbes W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Raynola F. Blackshear to Chapter National Trends and Services Committee Chairs - October 16, 1994] (open access)

[Memorandum from Raynola F. Blackshear to Chapter National Trends and Services Committee Chairs - October 16, 1994]

Memorandum from Raynola F. Blackshear to committee chairs for National Trends and Services in chapters of The Links, Inc. communicating news about efforts to implement programs in education, health and wellness, and lobbying.
Date: October 16, 1994
Creator: Blackshear, Raynola F.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alyce P. Bledsoe to Chapter Chairperson, Freedom and the Arts - March 5, 1979] (open access)

[Letter from Alyce P. Bledsoe to Chapter Chairperson, Freedom and the Arts - March 5, 1979]

Letter from Alyce P. Bledsoe to Links' chapter chairpersons for Freedom and the Arts in the western United States. She would like to receive annual reports of chapter activities soon. Also, they have chosen this year's theme for Freedom and the Arts: "The Arts Are Where You Are."
Date: March 5, 1979
Creator: Bledsoe, Alyce P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nolan A. Bowie to Mario Marcel Salas - November 20, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Nolan A. Bowie to Mario Marcel Salas - November 20, 1974]

Letter from Nolan A. Bowie to Mario Marcel Salas, president of the Black Coalition on Mass Media (BCMM). He writes to share his opinion on the dispute that developed between BCMM and KAPE radio, and as to whether or not the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) would consider his petition to deny the radio station a license renewal. He doesn't think it will go far, but encourages Mr. Salas to not give up.
Date: November 20, 1974
Creator: Bowie, Nolan A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rev. Msgr. Dermot N. Brosnan to Margaret Winn - July 28, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from Rev. Msgr. Dermot N. Brosnan to Margaret Winn - July 28, 1986]

Letter from Dermot N. Brosnan to Margaret Winn, referred to here as Mrs. George Winn. Brosnan would like to thank the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for their financial contribution to The Patrician Movement.
Date: July 28, 1986
Creator: Brosnan, Dermot N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Ann Brown to Margaret Winn - March 8, 1987] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Ann Brown to Margaret Winn - March 8, 1987]

Letter from Joe Ann Brown to Margaret Winn announcing that the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. will receive the Fred D. Patterson Award in the Youth Category. The award will be presented at a dinner and details are provided. Winn should reply as soon as possible to confirm attendance at the dinner or make arrangements to pick up the award prior to the event.
Date: March 8, 1987
Creator: Brown, Joe Ann
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Thank You Card from Roger A. Brown]

Thank you card from Roger A. Brown. Inside the card, he writes: "We couldn't have done it without you (smile)." The front of the card has been printed with "Thank You" in gold capital letters.
Date: unknown
Creator: Brown, Roger A.
Object Type: Artwork
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Link Life Is a Gift] (open access)

[Link Life Is a Gift]

Poem by Joahn Brown-Nash about the benefits of membership in the The Links, Inc.
Date: July 1993
Creator: Brown-Nash, Joahn
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A'Lelia Bundles to Sterling Houston - December 29, 1990] (open access)

[Letter from A'Lelia Bundles to Sterling Houston - December 29, 1990]

Letter from A'Lelia Bundles to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. It appears there was a woman, A'Lelia Walker, who inspired Mr. Houston to write a stage play. Ms. Bundles writes to praise Houston on the play and inform him of other news in theatre.
Date: December 29, 1990
Creator: Bundles, A'Lelia
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William P. Burns to Barbara Lawrence - December 6, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from William P. Burns to Barbara Lawrence - December 6, 1996]

Letter from William P. Burns to Barbara Lawrence thanking the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for donating blankets to the SAMM Center's "Blankets of Hope" project to minister to the homeless.
Date: December 6, 1996
Creator: Burns, William P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History