Photograph of an unidentified male musician during the Salute to Youth Awards Program, an event awarding scholarships to students. The man wears a blue hat, white shirt, pants, and a gold band necklace. A black strap is over his left shoulder and ties to the djembe drum in between his legs. Behind him, a wooden podium with the Martin Luther King Middle School crest can be seen. Additionally, a green and white banner that reads "San Antonio Chapter of Links, INC" has been placed on long curtains. Hand-written text on the back of the photograph identifies the musician, but it cannot be read with certainty.

Photograph of several men and women sitting at a round cloth-covered table. Meals and beverages have been placed in front of them. Additional attendants can be seen on the left. A living room arrangement is visible past glass doors on the right. According to accompanying information, they were there to celebrate Link Dorothy Washington.

Photograph of an unidentified group of people taken during the Salute to Youth Awards Program, an event awarding cash scholarships to Martin Luther King Middle School students. They are standing just to the left of a food table and are wearing formal attire. The woman in the middle was an award presenter while the young woman on the far right received one hundred dollars in aid. The other three may be additional presenters, recipients, or parents.

Photograph of two unidentified women stopping to take a picture together during the Salute to Youth Awards Program, an event awarding cash scholarships to Martin Luther King Middle School students. They each hold the side of an envelope, which is being given to the young woman on the right. They're shaking each other's hand. A dollar amount hand-written on the back of the photograph implies the young woman received one hundred dollars in aid.

Photograph of a group of young boys and girls performing a singing and dance number at Martin Luther King Middle School. An assembly of about sixteen have gathered on the elevated, carpeted platform of the Martin Luther King Middle School's auditorium. A boy on the far right, near the wooden podium, appears to be leading the group in song. An adult woman on the ground floor plays an electronic piano, and a woman to the left in a blue jacket appears to be directing. An attentive audience watches in the foreground, but they have mostly been cropped out of the photograph.

Photograph of an unidentified group of people during the Salute to Youth Awards Program, an event awarding cash scholarships to Martin Luther King Middle School students. The photograph appears to have been taken after the day's formal activities, when refreshments and cake were being served. Attendees were captured candidly, as they ate and engaged in conversation.

Photograph of a woman - a member of the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. - and a man seated at a round cloth-covered table. The woman has short-cropped hair and wears white formal attire. The man has opened a package of sweetener and is depositing it in a glass of iced tea in front of him. Meals have been provided to both. According to accompanying information, they were there to celebrate Link Dorothy Washington.

Photograph of a group of women, members of Links, Inc., organization, sitting on a panel. Three have faced the camera, while a fourth has been cropped on the far right as she looks away. They wear formal attire and have been supplied with large name tags that sit on the table before them. From this text, the two women on the left have been identified: Deborah Crawford, in a yellow jacket and red top, and Audrey Coleman, who wears a pink jacket and pink studded bow. A hand-written note on the back of the photograph reads: Congratulations Debra on your election to the National Nominating Committee June 1992 Sisterly, Margaret and Thelma

Photograph of a woman - a member of the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. - seated at a round cloth-covered table. She is joined by a man in glasses and a brown suit on the left. Beverages and meals have been provided to both, and according to accompanying information, they were there to celebrate Link Dorothy Washington. Additional Links women can be seen in the back off to the left.

Photograph of a square cake on a cloth-covered table, which is joined by napkins, dishware, and a flower arrangement. Green icing on the cake has been made into text, and it reads, "San Antonio Links Congratulation Link Dorothy Washington June 7 1992." A reason for the celebration of Link Dorothy Washington, however, has not been provided.

Photograph of a young woman, identified as Ellette Harold, receiving one of the awards of the Salute to Youth Awards Program, an event awarding cash scholarships to Martin Luther King Middle School students. She is standing to the right of her award presenter, a woman in a floral-print dress and a pearl necklace. Ms. Harold wears a double-breasted navy jacket and white skirt. The two women are holding the side of an envelope while shaking hands. A hand-written dollar amount on the back of the photograph implies Ms. Harold received one hundred dollars in aid.

Photograph of an unidentified group of women, stopping to take a picture during the Salute to Youth Awards Program, an event awarding scholarships at Martin Luther King Middle School. Four of them stand, while the fifth is seated on a blue chair. They are in formal attire and appear to be located in a large open space where food and refreshments were served. Behind them, a woman can be seen holding a napkin and standing next to a cloth-covered table with cups and silverware.

Photograph of various men and women seated at round cloth-covered tables. They wear formal attire and have been provided with beverages and meals. A woman leans in between two people at a table to hand them a plate full of bread. According to accompanying information, they were there to celebrate Link Dorothy Washington.

Photograph of an unidentified group, stopping to take a picture during a Boys and Girls Club of America event. The group consists of two younger women, a young man, and an older adult woman. They each wear name tags on their chest. Standing in front of a bulletin board, it is hard to make out, but the text "Boys and Girls Club" is visible in parts. Photograph is part of a collection taken at Martin Luther King Middle School during a Salute to Youth Awards Program, but there is no accompanying information that would verify that this event coincided with the awards program.

Photograph of an unidentified group of people posing for a picture in front of a Boys and Girls Clubs of America banner. The group consists of three women, all in formal attire. Two men are in between. Photograph is part of a collection taken during the Salute to Youth Awards Program, an event awarding scholarships to Martin Luther King Middle School students. However, this image may have been taken under different circumstances.

Photograph of the 1992 Project LEAD participants, gathered together for a group picture on the elevated, carpeted platform of their school's auditorium. The participants are mostly made up of young boys, with the exception of a girl who stands on the far left front row. They are holding white t-shirts with the same printed designs. Two adult women are on each side, mostly likely sponsors or hosts. The event took place at Martin Luther King Middle School. Project LEAD stands for Links Erase Alchool and Drugs. It is a national program initiated to educate youth on the dangers and downfalls of drug abuse.

Photograph of the 1992 Salute to Youth Awards Program recipients and presenters standing on an elevated, carpeted platform that makes up their auditorium. A wooden podium with the Martin Luther King Middle School crest is off to the right. In the foreground, a few audience members can be seen seated on wooden chairs.

Photograph of the 1992 Salute to Youth Awards Program recipients and presenters standing on an elevated, carpeted platform that makes up their school's auditorium. A wooden podium with the Martin Luther King Middle School crest is off to the right. In the foreground, the head of an audience member can be seen.

Photograph of several men and women gathered together for a group picture. They are wearing formal attire and stand in two rows on the stone and brick floor of a pool and hot tub that is directly in front of them. Accompanying information indicates they were gathered for a reception honoring Link member Dorothy Washington. Presumably, she is somewhere in the group, but she has not been identified.

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.

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.

Photograph of a woman, identified as Dr. Lillian Martin Jones, seated at a cloth-covered table. She wears glasses and a white blouse and is joined by a man in a dark gray suit on the left side. They both are picking at a meal in front of them with a fork. Beverages have also been provided. According to accompanying information, they were there to celebrate Link Dorothy Washington.

Link to Link is the national newsletter for the The Links, Inc., issued by the organization's president. It contains letters from the president as well as information about the national assembly, regional conferences, financial statements (including pledged donations), the organizational charter and bylaws, officers and elections, service programs, and other activities of The Links, Inc. This particular issue contains an insert about strategic planning.

Invitation to attend an awards presentation sponsored by the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. in honor of local youths. The awards ceremony will occur on April 22, 1992.