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[Letter from Charlene Doria Ortiz to Texas Links Members - November 12, 1985]
Letter from Charlene Doria Ortiz to Texas Links Members discussing the partnership between The Links, Inc. and the Drug Abuse Prevention Division of the Texas Department of Community Affairs. The two organizations partnered for a training session on drug abuse prevention in African-American communities. Ortiz was very pleased with the training session and would like additional feedback from attendees.
Date:
November 12, 1985
Creator:
Ortiz, Charlene Doria
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James M. Galimore, George Sykes, and S. H. James to Margaret Winn - November 13, 1986]
Letter from James M. Galimore, George Sykes, and S. H. James to Margaret Winn thanking the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for their financial contribution to the Second Baptist Church and Community Center of San Antonio.
Date:
November 13, 1986
Creator:
Galimore, James G.; Sykes, George & James, S. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Western Area Newsletter, Volume 6, Number 2, November 1978
The Western Area Newsletter is a quarterly publication of local chapters of The Links, Inc., located in the western United States. It contains letters from the area director as well as chapter reports, financial statements, rosters, member updates, officer information, conference announcements, and other news related to the organization's service and personal development activities.
Date:
November 1978
Creator:
Links, Inc. Western Area.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: "Temptation," 1989]
Flyer advertising "Temptation", a play by Vaclav Havel, held by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The play ran on three weekends between November 9th to December 2nd in 1989.
Date:
1989-11-09/1989-12-02
Creator:
Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation: DÃa de los Muertos Parade & Celebration]
Invitation from the Mexic-Arte Museum regarding the 17th Annual DÃa de los Muertos Parade & Celebration. The parade occurred on November 2nd, 2001. Other events included musical entertainment, a theater performance, and artists' activities booths. The flyer is illustrated with drawings of skeletons.
Date:
November 2, 2001
Creator:
Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[DÃa de los Muertos Parade Banner]
Photograph of a parade banner at the Mexic-Arte Museum's DÃa de los Muertos parade. Two individuals hold the banner between them. It reads: "Mexic-Arte Museum, DÃa de los Muertos, Presented by Dell. Printing sponsored by Kinko's." The photograph was taken at nighttime in downtown Austin.
Date:
November 2, 2002
Creator:
Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: El DÃa de los Muertos Celebration]
Flyer advertising a celebration of El DÃa de los Muertos, Day of the Dead, presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The event occurred on November 3rd, 2000. Events included a parade, music by Johnny Degollado, hands-on activities, and presentations from speakers. An illustration of skeletons riding bicycles and wearing top hots appears near the bottom of the flyer.
Date:
November 3, 2000
Creator:
Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Day of the Dead Parade Banner]
Photograph of a parade presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas on the Day of the Dead. Individuals in costume hold up a large banner that reads: "Mexic-Arte Museum Presents DÃa de los Muertos Parade." Six individuals wear black clothing and black and white face paint. A man, left, wears a skeleton mask, lilac dress shirt, gray vest, and gray trousers. A woman, right, wears a red skirt with white ruffles, a blue blouse with floral embroidery, and a floppy white hat with lace trimming. Farthest to the right walks a man who wears black and white horizontal stripes. Black and white horns are attached to his head. His face is painted in the same style.
Date:
November 3, 2000
Creator:
Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Parade Banner for Day of the Dead]
Photograph of a parade presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas on the Day of the Dead. Individuals in costume hold up a large banner that reads: "Mexic-Arte Museum Presents DÃa de los Muertos Parade." The most visible individual, right, wears a colorful striped poncho and devil mask.
Date:
November 3, 2000
Creator:
Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[E-mail from Tanya Palmer to Sterling Houston - November 27, 2000]
Letter from Tanya Palmer of the Actors Theatre of Louisville to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She writes to send him a Commission Agreement that needs to be signed by Houston to allow for a collaboration between the Actors Theatre and Houston's theatre group, the Jump-Start Performance Company. A fax transmission report that was sent back to Tanya is also included as well as a copy of "Message Sent", the play entered for submission to the Actors Theatre.
Date:
November 27, 2000
Creator:
Palmer, Tanya
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mario Marcel Salas to William B. Ray - November 13, 1974]
Letter from Mario Marcel Salas, president of the Black Coalition on Mass Media (BCMM), to William B. Ray of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). He is writing to file a formal complaint against KAPE radio after they refused to provide any coverage on a press coverage that the BCMM held.
Date:
November 13, 1974
Creator:
Salas, Mario Marcel
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter of Complaint from Mario Marcel Salas to William B. Ray - November 13, 1974]
Letter from Mario Marcel Salas, president of the Black Coalition on Mass Media (BCMM), to William B. Ray of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). He is writing to file a formal complaint against WOAI TV and KAPE radio for neglecting to provide equal and adequate coverage of a press conference held by the BCMM. The event is seen as one in a long line of attempts made to discredit the black community.
Date:
November 13, 1974
Creator:
Salas, Mario Marcel
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Postcard from Virginia Center for the Creative Arts to Sterling Houston - November 7, 1995]
Postcard from the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. The postcard has been sent as a formality, indicating that they have received his application material and will be notified of a decision in the month of January.
Date:
November 7, 1995
Creator:
Virginia Center for the Creative Arts
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert to Sterling Houston - November 1992]
Typed letter from Robert, an actor in San Antonio, to Sterling Houston, a prominent Texan playwright. Robert regrets to inform them that he has been terminated from the 24th Street Experiment Theatre Company, and that he has found new (unpaid) work with a children's theatre in Austin, Texas. He provides his contact information and wishes them happy holidays.
Date:
November 1992
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Postcard from The Marsh to Sterling Houston - November 1997]
Postcard invitation from The Marsh, a theatre venue in San Francisco, to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. The invitation is for Civil Sex, a performance starring Brian Freeman, founder of the Postmodern African-American Homosexuals (Pomo Afro Homos).
Date:
November 1997
Creator:
The Marsh
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 to Friends - November 1995]
Letter from an unidentified woman to a close group of friends. She informs them of an incident that occurred in New Orleans one night after leaving a friend's wedding. Walking alone towards her car, she became fearful of a man walking behind her. After passing her, he turned back and showed her a t-shirt that read, "all black men are not criminals." The incident shook her considerably as she considered herself a proud liberal. She notes that the problem of racism can be crystallized in such moments, and that she will continue to fight to find solutions.
Date:
November 1995
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History