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[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
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 Kate Martin to Sterling Houston - August 6, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Kate Martin to Sterling Houston - August 6, 1992]

Letter from Kate Martin, project management specialist of the Cultural Arts Board, to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She writes to inform Mr. Houston that he has been selected to receive a three thousand dollar grant.
Date: August 6, 1992
Creator: Martin, Kate
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank R. Aqueno to Sterling Houston - October 15, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Frank R. Aqueno to Sterling Houston - October 15, 1992]

Letter from Frank R. Aqueno to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He writes to invite Houston to his provocative one-man performance piece titled Queer Pier. He encloses a xeroxed newspaper clipping from The Advocate about his play. A third clipping shows a portrait of the writer wearing sunglasses, shorts, and an American flag bandana in front of a chain-link fence.
Date: October 15, 1992
Creator: Aqueno, Frank R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kate Martin to Sterling Houston - August 6, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Kate Martin to Sterling Houston - August 6, 1992]

Letter from Kate Martin, project management specialist from the Department of Arts and Cultural Affairs, to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She sends word of Houston's approval for an award of three thousand dollars. Selected by the Cultural Arts Board, the award notice has been sent to the City Council for final approval. It is the final approval that Houston awaits.
Date: August 6, 1992
Creator: Martin, Kate
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lisa Ortiz to Sterling Houston - June 05, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Lisa Ortiz to Sterling Houston - June 05, 1992]

Letter from Lisa Ortiz of the DagenBela art gallery to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. Lisa writes to invite him to the opening reception of a photography exhibit titled "S.A. Peoplescapes - The 'No" Series." A formal invitation, she goes on to say, will be arriving at a later date.
Date: June 5, 1992
Creator: Ortiz, Lisa
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary H. Langford to Thelma Rice - 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Mary H. Langford to Thelma Rice - 1992]

Letter from Mary H. Langford to Thelma Rice discussing the use of funds to host an expensive gala at the upcoming National Assembly of The Links, Inc. in Dallas, Texas. The Spokane, Washington chapter has collected a $1,200 member assessment under threat of expulsion from Links. Langford has enclosed the check but would like the area and national directors to reconsider the intended use of these funds. She and other members of the Spokane chapter believe it is inappropriate to hold a lavish party at the National Assembly during an economic recession that is taking a toll on so many Americans, and particularly on black families.
Date: 1992~
Creator: Langford, Mary H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thelma Rice to Mary H. Langford - January 13, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Thelma Rice to Mary H. Langford - January 13, 1992]

Letter from Thelma Rice to Mary H. Langford stating that she received Langford's letter about the appropriateness of The Links, Inc. holding an expensive gala during a time of economic hardship. Although she understands Langford's concerns, the gala is a tradition for which planning began several years ago. She is not sure whether plans for the gala can be altered at this point but will make sure her concerns are discussed with the national director.
Date: January 13, 1992
Creator: Rice, Thelma
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thelma Rice to Sister Links - January 21, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Thelma Rice to Sister Links - January 21, 1992]

Letter from Thelma Rice to members of The Links, Inc. in the western United States. Rice has enclosed three important documents to be shared among the members of every chapter: the new Western Area Handbook, the revised and updated Western Area By-Laws, and a copy of Rice's reply to a letter about concerns related to expenditures for a gala at the upcoming National Assembly.
Date: January 21, 1992
Creator: Rice, Thelma
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary P. Douglass to Exhibitors/Vendors - January 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Mary P. Douglass to Exhibitors/Vendors - January 1992]

Letter from Mary P. Douglass to prospective exhibitors and vendors for the The Links' 28th National Assembly. Douglass invites vendors and exhibitors to exhibit their organizations and products at this upcoming conference in Dallas, Texas. She includes the rules and regulations for the exhibitions as well as an application form.
Date: January 1992
Creator: Links, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum of Recommendations for Project LEAD: High Expectations] (open access)

[Memorandum of Recommendations for Project LEAD: High Expectations]

Memorandum dated July 27th, 1992. The document, which was written by Jewel Johnson and sent to Angelia Hall, outlines recommendations for improvements to Project LEAD: High Expectations.
Date: July 27, 1992
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Note to Chief Rathburn from Paul F. Roth, January 10, 1992] (open access)

[Note to Chief Rathburn from Paul F. Roth, January 10, 1992]

Note addressed to the City Manager's Office. The note reads: "We get many unusual letters but thought you and Chief Rathburn would find this of interest. It was addressed to me with no explanation."
Date: January 10, 1992
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo to Mary Stephens from Manuel Vasquez, February 10, 1992] (open access)

[Memo to Mary Stephens from Manuel Vasquez, February 10, 1992]

Memorandum addressed to Mary Stephens of the Records Division. The memorandum states that in accordance with Chief Rathburn memorandum, a transcript of radio traffic on November 22nd, 1963 is attached.
Date: February 10, 1992
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo to D. A. Whitten from J. W. McDonald, January 31, 1992] (open access)

[Memo to D. A. Whitten from J. W. McDonald, January 31, 1992]

Memorandum addressed to D. A. Whitten of the Support Services Bureau. The memorandum states that the badge number I. D. card, change of address card, and salary schedule card for J. D. Tippit are attached.
Date: January 31, 1992
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo to Laura McGee by Mary Stephens, March 10, 1992] (open access)

[Memo to Laura McGee by Mary Stephens, March 10, 1992]

Memorandum written to Laura McGee, Records Manager, by Mary Stephens. The memorandum states that documents are being transferred to the Dallas Municipal Archives and Records Center.
Date: March 10, 1992
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. H. Wood to Rosa Walston Latimer - February 3, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from B. H. Wood to Rosa Walston Latimer - February 3, 1992]

Letter from B. H. Wood of Temple, Texas to Rosa Walston Latimer telling her about his sister, Leona Moore, who worked in Harvey Houses.
Date: February 3, 1992
Creator: Wood, B. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lillian Preas to Rosa Walston Latimer - August 6, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Lillian Preas to Rosa Walston Latimer - August 6, 1992]

Letter from Lillian Preas of Brownwood, Texas to Rosa Walston Latimer of Lubbock, Texas, in which she expresses thanks to Rosa for her visit.
Date: August 6, 1992
Creator: Preas, Lillian
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from La Rue Tucker Grant to Rosa Walston Latimer - May 12, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from La Rue Tucker Grant to Rosa Walston Latimer - May 12, 1992]

Letter from La Rue Tucker Grant of Deer Park, Texas to Rosa Walston Latimer in which she offers information about books, magazines, and museums related to Harvey Girls and Harvey Houses.
Date: March 22, 1992
Creator: Grant, La Rue Tucker
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. M. Hurley to Rosa Walston Latimer - February 28, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from L. M. Hurley to Rosa Walston Latimer - February 28, 1992]

Letter from L. M. Hurley of Newton, Kansas to Rosa Walston Latimer of Lubbock, Texas with information about Alma Smith, a former Fred Harvey waitress or Harvey Girl in Canadian, Texas.
Date: February 28, 1992
Creator: Hurley, L. M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harley Davidson Mitchell to Rosa Walston Latimer - February 10, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Harley Davidson Mitchell to Rosa Walston Latimer - February 10, 1992]

Letter from Harley Davidson Mitchell to Rosa Walston Latimer, in which he tells about a brass bell and spittoon that his dad purchased from the Temple Harvey House when it was demolished, as well as other historical information about the Harvey House.
Date: February 10, 1992
Creator: Mitchell, Harley Davidson
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Raymond Nichols to Rosa Walston Latimer - June 10, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Raymond Nichols to Rosa Walston Latimer - June 10, 1992]

Letter from Raymond Nichols of Fort Worth, Texas to Rosa Walston Latimer in which he describes his employment as a pantry boy, night waiter, and then night manager at the Cleburne Harvey House, as well as his following success as an owner in the restaurant industry, starting the Lone Star Drive In Restaurant chain in Fort Worth and Dallas and eventually becoming a millionaire.
Date: June 10, 1992
Creator: Nichols, Raymond
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harvey L. Gibson to Rosa Walston Latimer] (open access)

[Letter from Harvey L. Gibson to Rosa Walston Latimer]

Letter from Harvey L. Gibson of England to Rosa Walston Latimer, in which he tells about his graduating class of 1929 having a luncheon in the dining room of the Temple Harvey House.
Date: March 11, 1992
Creator: Gibson, Harvey L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruth Wilson Strawn to Rosa Walston Latimer - March 23, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Ruth Wilson Strawn to Rosa Walston Latimer - March 23, 1992]

Letter from Ruth Wilson Strawn (Mrs. E. J. Strawn) to Rosa Walston Latimer telling about her father, Charles Everett Wilson, a former Harvey House cook.
Date: March 23, 1992
Creator: Strawn, Ruth Wilson
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Questionnaire filled out by Leona Woods Moore] (open access)

[Questionnaire filled out by Leona Woods Moore]

Questionnaire created by Rosa Walston Latimer and filled out by Leona Woods Moore, with questions about working in Harvey Houses.
Date: May 14, 1992
Creator: Latimer, Rosa Walston
System: The Portal to Texas History