[Greeting Card from Bianca to Sterling Houston - May 26, 1999]

Greeting card from Bianca to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She thanks him for sending over his plays, but regrets to inform him that she has been unable to read them yet. She hopes to see him again in the future.
Date: May 26, 1999
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Greeting Card from Stephanie to Sterling Houston - April 15, 1999]

Greeting card from Stephanie to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. On the inside, she has written a personal message thanking him for sharing his spirit, and hopes that they can work together again. The front cover shows an illustration of a pink flower.
Date: April 15, 1999
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Greeting Card from Rose to Sterling Houston - March 15, 1999]

Greeting card from Rose to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She is happy about a visit paid to her by one of Houston's friends. She is sick but sure that she will be back in good health within about four weeks. The front of the card has been printed with a photograph of an elaborate floral arrangement inside a wicker basket.
Date: March 15, 1999
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Greeting Card from Bianca Roberts to Sterling Houston - 1999]

Greeting card from Bianca Roberts to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. Inside the card, she has written a short note about how wonderful of an experience it was to work with him. She offers her help in the future. Two small paper receipts have been included, but no reason for them is given in Bianca's note.
Date: 1999
Creator: Roberts, Bianca
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Thank You Card from Ms. Erna to Sterling Houston - 1999]

Thank you card from Ms. Erna to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She thanks him for all his help and wishes the world were made up of people like him. The front of the card shows a wooden wheelbarrow brimming with flowers and two overgrown butterflies.
Date: 1999
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Gas Pipe 1998 Calendar illustration]

Illustration that appeared on the 1998 Gas Pipe annual calendar, featuring Mister Gas Pipe leaning on a van with various items for sale around him.
Date: 1998~
Creator: Brooks, Steve
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Gas Pipe 1999 Calendar illustration]

Illustration that appeared on the 1999 Gas Pipe annual calendar, featuring Mister Gas Pipe standing with a group of items being advertised in the "TRAVELING MUSEUM of the PSYCHEDELIC PHENOMENON & ROCK N'ROLL TRIVIA" (top text).
Date: 1998
Creator: Brooks, Steve
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Women of the Armed Services Political Cartoon]

Political cartoon of a memorial of man in uniform riding on top of a woman like a horse. The text on the memorial reads, "Memorial to the Women of the Armed Services".
Date: October 1997
Creator: Benson, Steve
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Card Invitation to Brian Prague's Birthday]

Card invitation to the birthday of Brian Prague sent to Jump-Start Performance Company, a threatre and performing arts company based in San Antonio, Texas. Date, time, and place is provided inside. The front of the card shows a stylized yellow sun with a face. Gold accents cover the sun rays as well as the outer trim of the card.
Date: January 1997
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Colorado Amendment 2 political cartoon]

A political cartoon by David Brady depicting the Colorado state as a baseball player who missed the Constitution with his Amendment Two baseball bat. The second panel features the U.S. Constitution ship defeating the Colorado Amendment Two ship and a caricature saying "The Constitution wins again!"
Date: May 21, 1996
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Colorado Amendment 2 political cartoon]

A political cartoon by David Brady depicting the Colorado state as a baseball player who missed the Constitution with his Amendment Two baseball bat. The second panel features the U.S. Constitution ship defeating the Colorado Amendment Two ship and a caricature saying "The Constitution wins again!"
Date: May 21, 1996
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Gas Pipe 1996 Calendar illustration]

Illustration that appeared on the 1996 Gas Pipe annual calendar, featuring outlines of Texas and New Mexico with a train going from Austin to Albuquerque. Text on the side of the train reads, "G.P. EXPRESS [--] TRAVELLING SHOW [--] FUN ENTERTAINMENT [--] COMING SOON."
Date: 1996~
Creator: Brooks, Steve
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Gas Pipe 1997 Calendar illustration]

Illustration that appeared on the 1997 Gas Pipe annual calendar, featuring Mister Gas Pipe with four women surrounded by piles of food, musical instruments, and various other items.
Date: 1996
Creator: Brooks, Steve
System: The UNT Digital Library

Thank You Tree, Edgemar

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This decorative tree is assembled from metal shopping carts and large Christmas tree ornaments. It is about forty feet tall and is an annual tradition which began in 1996. The piece is presented in the Edgemar Complex, Santa Monica, California, courtyard during the Christmas season.
Date: 1996/2007
Creator: Schmitt, Anthony
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Greeting Card from Richard and Jennifer Armstrong to Sterling Houston - December 1995]

Greeting card from Richard and Jennifer Armstrong to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. They hope to see him again when they travel back to Texas. A second card has been placed inside it: an announcement for the birth of Simon Alexander Ghebreyesus. It was sent much later, however, according to the child's birth date.
Date: December 1995
Creator: Armstrong, Richard & Armstrong, Jennifer
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Greeting Card from Nancy B. to Sterling Houston - September 4, 1995]

Greeting card from Nancy B. to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. It appears the note was sent after Nancy attended one of Sterling's plays. She writes admirably about what she experienced, his talent, and vision, and hopes that others can experience it as well. The front cover of the card shows a watercolor painting of a rooster.
Date: September 4, 1995
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Greeting Card from Louis Leroy to Sterling Houston - May 9, 1995]

Greeting card from Louis Leroy, founder of The Association of American Cultures (TAAC), to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. Inside the card, Louis has written a personal note thanking Sterling for being the report editor for "Theaters of Color: Conversations on American Pluralism and Identity," a project by TAAC.
Date: May 9, 1995
Creator: Leroy, Louis
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Gas Pipe 1995 Calendar illustration]

Illustration that appeared on the 1995 Gas Pipe annual calendar, featuring Mister Gas Pipe with Johnny Potseed.
Date: 1995~
Creator: Brooks, Steve
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Greeting Card from Candie Johnson to Sterling Houston - 1995]

Greeting card from Candie Johnson to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She has written a short note saying thanks for allowing her to show her dream and talent. The front of the card shows an illustration of a man standing precariously on a ladder while painting the word "Thanks" on a billboard.
Date: 1995
Creator: Johnson, Candie
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Flyer: Experimental Salon Art Strike]

Flyer regarding a performance sketch of the Experimental Salon Art Strike of 1990 to 1993. The sketch was written by Honoria, performed by John Held, Jr., and held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas on March 10th, 1993. The paper is perforated in a grid pattern, with a stamp in each rectangle. The stamps feature an ink drawing of a nude, kneeling figure as viewed from behind. The figure appears to be working with rubber stamps. Each stamp reads: "Performance John Held Jr. Art Strike 1990. Library of rubber stamps."
Date: June 11, 1993
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Gas Pipe 1994 Calendar illustration]

Illustration that appeared on the 1994 Gas Pipe annual calendar, featuring Mister Gas Pipe dancing with various world leaders. Text at the bottom of the illustration reads, "VISUALIZE WORLD PEACE."
Date: 1993
Creator: Brooks, Steve
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Illustration of Elaine Harmon]

Printed illustration of WASP Elaine Harmon sitting on the wing of a plane with a notepad in hand. Text can be seen printed at the bottom that states her plane and class number, and a note in pencil written next to her head reads, "Blue Skies Always- Elaine Harmon".
Date: 1993
Creator: Morgon, Scott
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Illustration of Two WASP]

Photocopied sketch of two Women Airforce Service Pilot students, Mildred Axton and Leonora Anderson, posing in large flight suits. Text can be seen printed at the bottom describing the two women demonstrating their "zoot suits", the oversize men's size flight suits they were required to wear.
Date: 1993
Creator: Morgan, Scott
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Clipping: Glenn Box political cartoon]

Clipping from the Dallas Morning News for February 7, 1992. Political cartoon depicting Glenn Box that criticizes his stance on gay hiring by the police.
Date: February 7, 1992
Creator: Deore
System: The UNT Digital Library