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[Letter from Otis F. Richardson to Sterling Houston - February 24, 2003] (open access)

[Letter from Otis F. Richardson to Sterling Houston - February 24, 2003]

Letter from Otis F. Richardson to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He writes as an old friend, and sends photocopied pages of a magazine article in THING, in which Houston was profiled. A fourth page shows some of Richardson's work as an illustrator. He discloses to Houston that he would like to start a line of gay and lesbian greeting cards. He has included three of these mock-ups in the letter as well.
Date: February 24, 2003
Creator: Richardson, Otis F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Park Chambers, Tim Doud, and Lawrence Steger to Sterling Houston - December 22, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Park Chambers, Tim Doud, and Lawrence Steger to Sterling Houston - December 22, 1992]

Letter from Park Chambers, Tim Doud, and Lawrence Steger of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. They write to thank him for allowing them to house his documentation. It appears that Mr. Houston's contribution was helpful to an exhibition titled Private/Public. The School of the Art Institute played a seemingly large role in the exhibit as well.
Date: December 22, 1992
Creator: Chambers, Park; Doud, Tim & Steger, Lawrence
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arlene J. Crewdson to Dr. Peter Wolkonsky - January 10, 1989] (open access)

[Letter from Arlene J. Crewdson to Dr. Peter Wolkonsky - January 10, 1989]

Letter from Arlene J. Crewdson, artistic director of the O'Rourke Center for the Performing Arts, to Dr. Peter Wolkonsky. She sends word that she enjoyed reading Sterling Houston's play, A Brief History of American Song, but that her company will be unable to produce it due to prior commitments.
Date: January 10, 1989
Creator: Crewdson, Arlene J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carol to Sterling Houston - February 21, 1989] (open access)

[Letter from Carol to Sterling Houston - February 21, 1989]

Letter from Carol to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She writes informing him of Arlene's mother's death and of a forgotten script. She writes, presumably, from the Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois, judging by the letterhead.
Date: February 21, 1989
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arlene J. Crewdson to Peter Wolkonsky - January 10, 1989] (open access)

[Letter from Arlene J. Crewdson to Peter Wolkonsky - January 10, 1989]

Letter from Arlene J. Crewdson, artistic director of the O'Rourke Center for the Performing Arts, to Peter Wolkonsky. She writes that because of preexisting commitments, her and her company will be unable to produce a play by Sterling Houston - A Brief History of American Song. However, she is interested in reading other plays for possible future productions.
Date: January 10, 1989
Creator: Crewdson, Arlene J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arlene J. Crewdson to Sterling Houston - May 8, 1989] (open access)

[Letter from Arlene J. Crewdson to Sterling Houston - May 8, 1989]

Letter from Arlene J. Crewdson, artistic director of Pegasus Players, to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She writes to send a list of Chicago-based theatres who might want to produce Houston's work.
Date: May 8, 1989
Creator: Crewdson, Arlene J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Vasquez - 1963-05-30] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Vasquez - 1963-05-30]

Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Vasquez, typed and dated May 30, 1963. The letter discusses the convention of the League of United Latin American Citizens.
Date: May 30, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Vasquez to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera - 1962-12-22] (open access)

[Envelope from Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Vasquez to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera - 1962-12-22]

Envelope from Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Vasquez addressed to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera and postmarked in Crown Point, Indiana, on December 22, 1962.
Date: December 22, 1962
Creator: Vasquez, Roberto & Vasquez, Ann
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Marcus Lujan to John J. Herrera - 1964-11-21] (open access)

[Letter from Marcus Lujan to John J. Herrera - 1964-11-21]

Letter from Marcus Lujan to John J. Herrera, dated November 21, 1964, regarding the suspension of the Charter of LULAC Council Number 300 in Chicago.
Date: November 21, 1964
Creator: Lujan, Marcus
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Celia F. Martinez to LULAC members - 1964-12-07] (open access)

[Letter from Celia F. Martinez to LULAC members - 1964-12-07]

Letter from Celia F. Martinez, 2nd National Vice President of LULAC, to all members and national officers of the League of United Latin American Citizens, dated December 7, 1964. The letter addresses the Supreme Council's decision at a meeting in California the previous November to revoke the Charter of Council Number 300 in Chicago.
Date: December 7, 1964
Creator: Martinez, Celia F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank M. Valdez to John J. Herrera - 1964-12-10] (open access)

[Letter from Frank M. Valdez to John J. Herrera - 1964-12-10]

Letter from Frank M. Valdez to John J. Herrera, dated December 10, 1964, regarding the suspension of the Charter of Council Number 300 of Chicago, Illinois and seeking legal advice concerning the matter.
Date: December 10, 1964
Creator: Valdez, Frank M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Valdez - 1964-12-11] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Valdez - 1964-12-11]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Frank Valdez, dated December 11, 1964, regarding the suspension of the Charter of Council Number 300 in Chicago, Illinois. An envelope addressed to Frank M. Valdez from the Law Offices of John J. Herrera is attached.
Date: December 11, 1964
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Delgado to John J. Herrera - 1964-12-28] (open access)

[Letter from John Delgado to John J. Herrera - 1964-12-28]

Letter from John Delgado to John J. Herrera on December 28, 1964, concerning the protocol for LULAC officers that wish to attend or speak at local council meetings.
Date: December 28, 1964
Creator: Delgado, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rudy Perales to Robert J. Alaniz - 1965-03-02] (open access)

[Letter from Rudy Perales to Robert J. Alaniz - 1965-03-02]

Letter from Rudy Perales to Robert J. Alaniz, dated March 2, 1965, requesting a meeting to discuss preparations for the LULAC National Convention, such as lodging, publicity and invitations.
Date: March 2, 1965
Creator: Perales, Rudy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to William D. Bonilla - 1965-03-10] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to William D. Bonilla - 1965-03-10]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to William D. Bonilla on March 10, 1965, regarding the Chicago LULAC suspension and the need for a special meeting to resolve the situation in order to avoid damaging the LULAC image in the Midwest.
Date: March 10, 1965
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David Cerda to John J. Herrera - 1965-03-12] (open access)

[Letter from David Cerda to John J. Herrera - 1965-03-12]

Letter from David Cerda, Illinois LULAC Legal Advisor, to John J. Herrera on March 12, 1965, requesting copies of Internal Revenue Service rulings regarding income tax exemptions and deductions for LULAC Councils.
Date: March 12, 1965
Creator: Cerda, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Advertisement for José E. Chapa's radio programs -1953] (open access)

[Advertisement for José E. Chapa's radio programs -1953]

Advertisement for two radio programs hosted by José E. Chapa in Chicago and Evanston, including dates, times, and frequencies.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Chemical Composition (open access)

Chemical Composition

Benjamin R. Harris' legal patent from the United States Patent Office, on the chemical compositions he created which are products with hydrophyllic characters and explaining how he forms them.
Date: December 3, 1935
Creator: Harris, Benjamin R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Albert K. Epstein to Dr. Meyer Bodansky - January 3, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Albert K. Epstein to Dr. Meyer Bodansky - January 3, 1941]

Letter from Albert K. Epstein to Dr. Bodansky regarding the emargol feeding experiments and how he should send a copy of a brief report of the results from the emargol feeding tests along to The Emulsol Corporation, Dr. Calvery and Mr. McCabe.
Date: January 3, 1941
Creator: Epstein, Albert K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Marie and Gudrun in Chicago

Copy negative of Marie Berndt on the left and an unknown woman on the right holding up a young woman named Gudrun in Chicago, Illinois. The women are wearing overcoats over suit jackets and long skirts, heeled shoes, and hats. They are standing in front of a window of a brick building.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History