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[E-mail from Tanya Palmer to Sterling Houston - November 27, 2000] (open access)

[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
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 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 Mario Marcel Salas to William B. Ray - November 13, 1974] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter of Complaint from Mario Marcel Salas to William B. Ray - November 13, 1974] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nolan A. Bowie to Mario Marcel Salas - November 20, 1974] (open access)

[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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert to Sterling Houston - November 1992] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston - November 11, 1988] (open access)

[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
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 Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston - November 11, 1988] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Friends - November 1995] (open access)

[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
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 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
[Letter from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston - November 11, 1988] (open access)

[Letter from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston - November 11, 1988]

Letter from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She writes to thank him for a previous letter and best wishes on two of Houston's plays - A'Lelia and Driving Wheel.
Date: November 11, 1988
Creator: Angelou, Maya
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bruce to Sterling Houston - November 3, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from Bruce to Sterling Houston - November 3, 1986]

Letter, Christmas card, and photograph from Bruce to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. In his letter, he writes that it was great to see him perform. In the card, he discusses seeing Karen Finley perform on stage and making gingerbread houses to bring to an AIDS ward. In this same card, he has also included a photograph of (presumably) himself wearing a Santa Claus hat and embracing three large dogs. Behind him, on a wooden drawer, two colorful gingerbread houses have been placed.
Date: November 3, 1986
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mario Marcel Salas to the United States Justice Department - November 8, 1979] (open access)

[Letter from Mario Marcel Salas to the United States Justice Department - November 8, 1979]

Letter from Mario Marcel Salas of the Black Coalition on Mass Media to the Civil Rights Division of the United States Justice Department. He writes with an urgent tone, as word has spread of a possible march by the Ku Klux Klan. A radio personality, a city councilman, and an organization protesting a housing project have all been linked to the event. Fears of Klan members carrying weapons and enacting violence pose additional threats.
Date: November 8, 1979
Creator: Salas, Mario Marcel
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Willard R. Nichols to Mario Marcel Salas - November 26, 1979] (open access)

[Letter from Willard R. Nichols to Mario Marcel Salas - November 26, 1979]

Letter from Willard R. Nichols, acting chief of the Cable Television Bureau, to Mario Marcel Salas, chairperson of the Black Coalition on Mass Media. He regrets to inform him that he's unable to provide him with the services of Ms. Cynthia Ward Jeffries.
Date: November 26, 1979
Creator: Nichols, Willard R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Margaret Winn to Ann H. Engelhart - November 7, 1985] (open access)

[Letter from Margaret Winn to Ann H. Engelhart - November 7, 1985]

Letter from Margaret Winn to Ann H. Engelhart explaining why the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. will not participate in a conference hosted by the World Affairs Council of San Antonio. Although the chapter believes the council serves a critical purpose in focusing on international affairs, it regrets that it cannot give its full support to any discussion of international current affairs that does not address South Africa's policy of apartheid.
Date: November 7, 1985
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Margaret Winn to Mrs. Doe Bailey - November 15, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from Margaret Winn to Mrs. Doe Bailey - November 15, 1986]

Letter from Margaret Winn to Mrs. Doe Bailey thanking Saks Fifth Avenue for its donation to the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Winn provides background information about both the national organization and the San Antonio chapter.
Date: November 15, 1986
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Margaret Winn - November 17, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from Margaret Winn - November 17, 1986]

Letter from Margaret Winn requesting a donation of school supplies for a drug and alcohol education program sponsored by the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc.
Date: November 17, 1986
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Margaret Winn and Shawnta Davis to Faculty and Staff - November 20, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from Margaret Winn and Shawnta Davis to Faculty and Staff - November 20, 1986]

Letter from Margaret Winn and Shawnta Davis inviting the faculty and staff of a school to attend a workshop about the life and ideals of Martin Luther King, Jr. The San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. and the Martin Luther King Council are hosting the event.
Date: November 20, 1986
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Margaret Winn to Parents - November 20, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from Margaret Winn to Parents - November 20, 1986]

Letter from Margaret Winn inviting parents and their children to attend a workshop about the life and ideals of Martin Luther King, Jr. Students will have the opportunity to participate in a poster contest after the workshop. The workshop and contest are sponsored by the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. There is a form at the bottom of the letter that parents should complete and return. Also included with the letter are the rules for the contest and a handwritten report about the workshop and contest completed after the event.
Date: November 20, 1986
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joan Parmenter to Barbara Lawrence - November 22, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Joan Parmenter to Barbara Lawrence - November 22, 1996]

Memorandum from Joan Parmenter to Barbara Lawrence confirming an order of blankets for the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. More blankets are available through The Links' National Headquarters for a price of $10.00 per blanket.
Date: November 22, 1996
Creator: Parmenter, Joan
System: The Portal to Texas History