Agenda for the September 15, 1996 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Items for discussion include the chapter's correspondence, treasury reports, audit committee, and current business.

A detailed document that outlines the curriculum of the "Bridging the Curriculum Through Art" program at NTIEVA.

Resource page for an article published in the September 1996 issue of Texas Highways magazine about backpacking and camping in Texas.

Flyer advertising the Links Walk-a Thon, an event hosted by the San Antonio Chapter of Links, Inc. on September 28th, 1996. The event benefited the Links, Inc. Foundation.

Handwritten notes from the September 17, 1996 meeting of the Lesbian Gay Political Coalition, with attached meeting minutes and meeting announcement.

Draft of an article published in the September 1996 issue of Texas Highways magazine about backpacking and camping in Texas.

A letter from Pamela Geiger Stephens to R. William McCarter about accepting the role as consult for the Annenberg Schools project. They also enclosed a resume that is not included with the rest of the documents.

Letter from Randy Mallory to Jack Lowry dated September 6, 1996 regarding research for a Texas Highways article about Mason County, Texas.

Minutes for a meeting of the Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition for September 17, 1996.

List of correspondence for the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. in September 1996.

Notice for the September 15, 1996 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Includes map to meeting location.

Report by the president of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Discusses the president's recent actions and duties.

Tentative program calendar for the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. in 1996-1997. Includes events from September 1996 through May 1997. Programs are organized around the chapter theme "Linkages Toward the Possible...empowering youth through thought, language, and presentation (Think - Write - See It in Print!)".

A collection of information regarding the use of offshore oil and gas platforms for mariculture purposes.

Description of a program designed to help young mothers at Peacock Village Treatment Center developed by the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Discusses feedback received about last year's program and how this input can help shape program goals.

Minutes from the September 15, 1996 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Discusses the chapter's correspondence, finances, programs, president's report, reports from the National Assembly, and other business.

A collection of forms from the NTIEVA group to the Texas Commission on the Arts that includes information on budgeting and the Evaluation Report which gives descriptions of the program and progress.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Arthur Owen. Owen enlisted in the Marine Corps in May 1941. After boot camp in San Diego, he was assigned to the Marine Detachment at San Clemente Island, California. After he was there for a year, they transferred him to Camp Elliott in San Diego where he became part of the 2nd Marine Division. In Oct 1942, they sailed for New Zealand and additional training. They made several practice landings and then invaded Tarawa on November 20, 1943. Owen was a corporal in what was called Shore Party Command Group - Headquarters, 2nd Battalion, 18th Marines. The job of this Group was to establish dumps on the beaches and unload the ships. Owen states that he was probably one of the few that made the landing in Tarawa twice and never did get ashore, because he spent 13 days on the pier. At the end of this time, they went aboard the President Monroe and sailed to Hawaii. Upon arriving in Hilo, they set up a camp on the volcano which was at the Parker Ranch in Kamuela (Camp Tarawa) and at an old Japanese POW camp. While …

Interview with Steve Pickens, a businessman and former President of the Nocona Boot Company, concerning his experiences as a financial analyst for Justin Industries, comptroller for Nocona Boot Company from 1983 to 1984, general manager of Nocona from 1984 to 1987, and President of Nocona from 1987 to 1995. Pickens comments on Nocona's founder, Enid Justin; the "Urban Cowboy" craze and plant expansion in 1981; the reorganization of the boot manufacturing process; marketing and advertising strategies and the "Hero Series" posters; on-the-job training of plant executives; employer-employee relations; wages and benefits; the western wear sales downturn in 1993; layoffs; the diversification of the product line; the creation of the "show boot;" and his termination as President in 1995.

Interview with Jim Mason, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences as a corpsman at the Naval Hospital during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941: also anecdotal information about Admiral Chester W. Nimitz.

Interview with Kenneth Williams concerning his experiences while employed by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Williams worked at a camp in Clinton, Oklahoma (Company 2836).

Interview with Roy Holland, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the battleship USS Tennessee during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing the concert featuring the Roger Boykins' Trio and the Fabulous Monk Family hosted by the Academy on September 21, 1996 at the Academy.

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing the production of the play 'Spirit Awakening' starring Akuyoe Graham on September 18-19, 1996 at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre.