The purpose of this study was to examine curricular programs in private, public choice, and public attendance-zone schools to determine whether differences exist among curricular programs in the three types of schools. The findings from the student survey data indicated that private school students reported their curriculum to be more challenging than public school students, but no other significant differences were noted. Findings from the teacher survey showed more positive results for private schools in indicators of a challenging curriculum, expectations of students, school climate, and external support than public schools. This study showed that of the types of schools examined, Catholic schools exhibited the most consistent and well written curriculum that reflected the four research questions. Future research needs to be done to establish whether these indicators of a challenging curriculum result in higher student achievement.

Volume of twenty-one essays about folklore in Texas, including essays about police burials, railroads, graffiti, folk music, dance halls, and other folklore. The index begins on page 279.

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Alexander and Alma Oppenheimer Halff House, in San Antonio, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.

Program for the 42nd San Antonio Porsche Parade in June 1997, including information about various events and the parade winner results for the year, as well as a list of staff and advertising from sponsors.

Photograph of the St. Marks in San Antonio, Texas.

Newspaper clipping of the first part of an article about military servicewomen being honored with a memorial at the Arlington National Cemetary. The article includes a photograph of Welda Smith, Karen Vaught, Sue Wright, and Dori Johnson at the memorial dedication. On the back of the clipping, there is part of an article with a photo of a woman in a floral dress.

Letter from Michele Autenrieth, account executive of Guerra DeBerry & Company, to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She writes to invite him to be a judge for the Annual Citicorp Employee Art Contest, where Citicorp employees present sculptures, paintings, and other forms of art.

Card invitation to the birthday of Brian Prague sent to Jump-Start Performance Company, a threatre and performing arts company based in San Antonio, Texas. Date, time, and place is provided inside. The front of the card shows a stylized yellow sun with a face. Gold accents cover the sun rays as well as the outer trim of the card.

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.

Letter from Tito Villalobos Moreno to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He apologizes for not being able to accept Houston's invitation to a performance, but he was delayed in Mexico with affairs at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center. He also thanks him for setting up a meet with Alicia Mena, with whom he is working with to complete a music project.

Photograph of Mario Marcel Salas, San Antonio civil rights leader and politician, standing in a small indoor space with Barbie Hernandez in the middle and his wife, Edwina Salas to the right. Mr. Salas holds a small piece of paper where his likeness and a block of text advertises his election bid.

Campaign newsletter in support of Mario Marcel Salas, San Antonio civil rights leader and professor, for city council district 2. The newsletter notes his credentials and various issues he has supported over the years.

Photograph of four performers on stage with the Shalom Israeli Dance Troupe at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. A striped wall and roof of the tent are visible behind them.

Photograph of multiple performers on stage with the Shalom Israeli Dance Troupe at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. A striped wall and roof of the tent are visible behind them.

Photograph of multiple performers on stage with the Shalom Israeli Dance Troupe at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. A striped wall and the roof of the tent are visible behind them.

Photograph of volunteers advertising Texas Folklife Festival merchandise at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. They are wearing hats with longhorn horn and holding up posters.

Photograph of reenactors wearing costumes and a young boy at Frontier Fort at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. They are carrying wooden and other tents and visitors are visible in the background.

Photograph of a row of young boys at Frontier Fort at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. They are holding wooden guns and a reenactor is visible in the background.

Photograph of a man sitting behind a table at Frontier Fort at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. A line of four young boys are standing to the right of the table and other visitors are visible in the background.

Photograph of reenactors wearing costumes around a table at Frontier Fort at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. A young boy is standing next to the table writing on a piece of paper.

Photograph of Delbert Brewster demonstrating scrimshaws at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. A woman is sitting next to him on the left watching. A sign saying "Texas Army" is visible behind them.

Photograph of Annie Fuller giving quilting instructions to a man at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Fuller sits on the left. The unnamed man wears a cowboy hat and name tag. They sit in front of a tree.

Photograph of a member of Les Alegres Folkloricos y Floreadores, brother and sister trick roping, at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. She is standing next to a young girl trick roping and other visitors are visible behind her.

Photograph of five members of The Sound Connection, a polka band, at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. They are performing on stage holding instruments and surrounded by other equipment.