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[Letter from John Glines to Sterling Houston - June 15, 1999] (open access)

[Letter from John Glines to Sterling Houston - June 15, 1999]

Letter from John Glines of The Glines, a non-profit organization for gay arts, to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He writes thanking him for showing an interest in The Glines, but that they are not looking for new material to produce.
Date: June 15, 1999
Creator: Glines, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Sterling Houston - June 11, 1999] (open access)

[Letter to Sterling Houston - June 11, 1999]

Letter from Sterling Houston's sister. She writes informing her brother of her travel schedule and is happy to know that the poet Maya Angelou is supportive of his profession. She wishes him the best in his writing and writes admirably about his skill as a playwright.
Date: June 11, 1999
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kitty Felde to Sterling Houston - June 9, 1999] (open access)

[Letter from Kitty Felde to Sterling Houston - June 9, 1999]

Letter from Kitty Felde to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She writes from Los Angeles to send word of her most recent play, Erdemovic. It tells the story of a young man who forcibly murdered during the fall of a United Nations post in the former Yugoslavia. She includes a copy of her resume and a synopsis of Erdemovic.
Date: June 9, 1999
Creator: Felde, Kitty
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eduardo Diaz to Sterling Houston - May 14, 1999] (open access)

[Letter from Eduardo Diaz to Sterling Houston - May 14, 1999]

Letter from Eduardo Diaz, director of the Department of Arts and Cultural Affairs, to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. His department has benefited from a one hundred thousand dollar allocation by the Community Revitalization Action Group. The funds were given with the intention of supporting art and cultural programs in neighborhoods, and the letter asks of Sterling to participate in a meeting to decide on guidelines for funding and selecting projects.
Date: May 14, 1999
Creator: Diaz, Eduardo
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Minton to Sterling Houston - 1999] (open access)

[Letter from John Minton to Sterling Houston - 1999]

Letter from John and Amy Lisabeth Minton to Sterling Houston. They thank him for his friendship and monetary contribution to the Firelight Players organization.
Date: 1999
Creator: Minton, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frederick to Sterling Houston - August 16, 1998] (open access)

[Letter from Frederick to Sterling Houston - August 16, 1998]

Letter from Frederick to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He writes about his chemotherapy and upcoming school schedule. He hopes to begin a clinical internship in the future.
Date: August 16, 1998
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Boyd Vance to Jump-Start Performance Company - April 9, 1998] (open access)

[Letter from Boyd Vance to Jump-Start Performance Company - April 9, 1998]

Letter from Boyd Vance, artistic director of Pro Arts Collective, to Jump-Start Performance Company. He writes to express his excitement for an upcoming collaboration. He also expresses concern for promotion and publicity. In this photocopied version, Mr. Vance has included a check he wrote to the company for three-hundred dollars as well as a fax cover sheet.
Date: April 9, 1998
Creator: Vance, Boyd
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William W. Cook - April 7, 1998] (open access)

[Letter from William W. Cook - April 7, 1998]

Letter from William W. Cook, chair of the National Black Theatre Summit at Dartmouth College, to participants of the National Black Theatre Summit. He writes to thank those involved for their work and participation. The gathering comprised of a conference and discussions on the future of theatre affecting, concerning, or about African-Americans. Several initiatives are mentioned, mandates that have been met, and areas that still need attention.
Date: April 7, 1998
Creator: Cook, William W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Boyd Vance to Jump-Start Performance Company - April 6, 1998] (open access)

[Letter from Boyd Vance to Jump-Start Performance Company - April 6, 1998]

Letter from Boyd Vance, artistic director of Pro Arts Collective, to Jump-Start Performance Company. He writes to express his excitement for an upcoming collaboration. He also expresses concern for promotion and publicity.
Date: April 6, 1998
Creator: Vance, Boyd
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sandra Cisneros to Sterling Houston - November 4, 1997] (open access)

[Letter from Sandra Cisneros to Sterling Houston - November 4, 1997]

Letter from Sandra Cisneros to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She invites him to a celebration honoring MacArthur guests and the stage play "Ofrendas del Alma, del Corazon, y de la Mente" (translated to Offerings from the Soul, the Heart, and the Mind). At the end of her letter, she provides instructions to her home.
Date: November 4, 1997
Creator: Cisneros, Sandra
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tito Villalobos Moreno to Sterling Houston - May 29, 1997] (open access)

[Letter from Tito Villalobos Moreno to Sterling Houston - May 29, 1997]

Letter from Tito Villalobos Moreno to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He apologizes for not being able to accept Houston's invitation to a performance, but he was delayed in Mexico with affairs at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center. He also thanks him for setting up a meet with Alicia Mena, with whom he is working with to complete a music project.
Date: May 29, 1997
Creator: Moreno, Tito Villalobos
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Laurence to Sterling Houston - September 7th, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Laurence to Sterling Houston - September 7th, 1996]

Typed letter from Dan Laurence to Sterling Houston. He writes thanking him for a recent note and pointing to an enclosed reading - which was not provided. Letter was written on Laurence's letterhead.
Date: September 7, 1996
Creator: Laurence, Dan
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sandra Cisneros to Sterling Houston - July 5th, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Sandra Cisneros to Sterling Houston - July 5th, 1996]

Letter from Sandra Cisneros to Sterling Houston. She tells him she "saw these and knew they were for your altar." She wishes him the best and to keep growing.
Date: July 5, 1996
Creator: Cisneros, Sandra
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Phill George to Sterling Houston - February 2nd, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Phill George to Sterling Houston - February 2nd, 1996]

Letter from Phill George to Sterling Houston. He writes from New York thanking him for sending Miranda, a play written by Houston. He hopes that once in San Antonio, he can work on Frankly, Scarlett at the Josephine Theatre.
Date: February 2, 1996
Creator: George, Bill
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Aubrey to Sterling Houston - January 23, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Aubrey to Sterling Houston - January 23, 1996]

Letter from Aubrey to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She writes thanking him for participating in an exhibition titled Emerging from the Shadows: One City's Perspective on Homelessness. She includes two responses from attendees, who write positively about the show and share personal stories.
Date: January 23, 1996
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kitty Tsui to Friends - 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Kitty Tsui to Friends - 1996]

Letter from Kitty Tsui to friends. She writes informing them of recent news in her professional career, including publication of her book of erotica, Breathless. A book tour, appearance at the Michigan Women's Music Festival, and inclusion in a book of collective essays are also in her future.
Date: 1996
Creator: Tsui, Kitty
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Steven Watson to Friend - 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Steven Watson to Friend - 1996]

Letter from Steven Watson to an unidentified recipient - most likely Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He writes to inform of happenings in his professional career in the past year, including a curatorial position at the National Portrait Gallery and a video shown at the Lincoln Center. Photocopied photographs are on the back page.
Date: 1996
Creator: Watson, Steven
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary P. Travers to Sterling Houston - November 15, 1993] (open access)

[Letter from Mary P. Travers to Sterling Houston - November 15, 1993]

Letter from Mary Travers, vice president of Alice B. Theatre, to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She writes to congratulate him on being one of ten people chosen as a finalist for a position on the artistic staff. The rest of the letter details how the upcoming weeks will look like for the finalists, and what materials they need to send so that the theatre can make their final decision.
Date: November 15, 1995
Creator: Travers, Mary P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Walt Whitman Cultural Center to Sterling Houston - November 15, 1995] (open access)

[Letter from the Walt Whitman Cultural Center to Sterling Houston - November 15, 1995]

Letter from someone at the Walt Whitman Cultural Arts Center, INC. to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. Though it has been signed at the bottom, it is difficult to read with certainty. The note informs Sterling that items have been enclosed regarding Essex and suggests that he send them to the appropriate people.
Date: November 15, 1995
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Xavier Rodriguez to Sterling Houston - November 14, 1995] (open access)

[Letter from Robert Xavier Rodriguez to Sterling Houston - November 14, 1995]

Letter from Robert Xavier Rodriguez to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He writes informing him that he will be in San Antonio for a performance of his music at San Antonio College, and wishes to see him.
Date: November 14, 1995
Creator: Rodriguez, Robert Xavier
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eduardo Diaz to the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts - November 8, 1995] (open access)

[Letter from Eduardo Diaz to the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts - November 8, 1995]

Letter from Eduardo Diaz, director of the Department of Arts and Cultural Affairs, to the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. He is writing on behalf of Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright, so that he may be awarded a fellowship with the Center. Diaz notes that Houston has been instrumental in establishing alternative theater and wholeheartedly recommends him to their program.
Date: November 8, 1995
Creator: Diaz, Eduardo
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
System: The Portal to Texas History