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[Card from Elizabeth and Ficre Ghebreyesus to Sterling Houston - April 1998] (open access)

[Card from Elizabeth and Ficre Ghebreyesus to Sterling Houston - April 1998]

Card from Elizabeth Alexander and Ficre Ghebreyesus to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. They write to announce the birth of their son, Solomon Kebede Ghebreyesus. It includes his birth date, weight, and length.
Date: April 1998
Creator: Ghebreyesus, Elizabeth Alexander & Ghebreyesus, Ficre
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Card Invitation from San Antonio Museum of Art - 1998] (open access)

[Card Invitation from San Antonio Museum of Art - 1998]

Card invitation from the San Antonio Museum of Art for Beyond Margins: Contemporary Art in the Community. The event, spread across different days and months, appears to have been a gathering of arts professionals to discuss and address various issues in the community. This particular invitation was sent out for an event moderated by Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright and director of the Jump-Start Performance Company.
Date: 1998
Creator: San Antonio Museum of Art
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Boyd Vance to Jump-Start Performance Company - April 6, 1998] (open access)

[Letter from Boyd Vance to Jump-Start Performance Company - April 6, 1998]

Letter from Boyd Vance, artistic director of Pro Arts Collective, to Jump-Start Performance Company. He writes to express his excitement for an upcoming collaboration. He also expresses concern for promotion and publicity.
Date: April 6, 1998
Creator: Vance, Boyd
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Boyd Vance to Jump-Start Performance Company - April 9, 1998] (open access)

[Letter from Boyd Vance to Jump-Start Performance Company - April 9, 1998]

Letter from Boyd Vance, artistic director of Pro Arts Collective, to Jump-Start Performance Company. He writes to express his excitement for an upcoming collaboration. He also expresses concern for promotion and publicity. In this photocopied version, Mr. Vance has included a check he wrote to the company for three-hundred dollars as well as a fax cover sheet.
Date: April 9, 1998
Creator: Vance, Boyd
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frederick to Sterling Houston - August 16, 1998] (open access)

[Letter from Frederick to Sterling Houston - August 16, 1998]

Letter from Frederick to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He writes about his chemotherapy and upcoming school schedule. He hopes to begin a clinical internship in the future.
Date: August 16, 1998
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William W. Cook - April 7, 1998] (open access)

[Letter from William W. Cook - April 7, 1998]

Letter from William W. Cook, chair of the National Black Theatre Summit at Dartmouth College, to participants of the National Black Theatre Summit. He writes to thank those involved for their work and participation. The gathering comprised of a conference and discussions on the future of theatre affecting, concerning, or about African-Americans. Several initiatives are mentioned, mandates that have been met, and areas that still need attention.
Date: April 7, 1998
Creator: Cook, William W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard to Sterling Houston - April 1998]

Postcard from a friend of Sterling Houston's sent to his home in San Antonio, Texas. The note on the back expresses gratitude for receiving one of his plays - Le Griffon - and goes on to discuss personal matters. She appears to be recently married and expecting her first child. The front of the postcard shows a family of sequin artists in Haiti working in their home.
Date: April 1998
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History