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[54th Annual Convention of the State Fire Association #2]
Photograph of the attendees of the 54th Annual Convention of the State Fire Association in San Angelo, Texas. The group is in front of a large stone building decorated with red, white, and blue banners. The text, "54th Annual Convention State Fire Association San Angelo, Tex. June, 1930" is written on the front of the photo.
Date:
June 1930
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Adoption Statement of Vonna, Grace, Zoe, and Kai Purtell]
Personal statement of Grace, Zoe, Kai, and Vonna Purtell regarding the adoptions of Grace, Zoe, and Kai from Guangdong Province (Grace and Zoe) and Yunnan Province (Kai), China. Grace and Zoe are twins, and Kai, their younger brother describe each other and share some of their interests. Vonna discusses how growing up in a military family shaped her ideas about her family, stating that "The military's made of multiracial people..and you never thought twice about it." There is a photo of Grace, Zoe, and Kai Purtell on the last page of the document.
Date:
2015~
Creator:
Purtell, Vonna; Purtell, Grace; Purtell, Zoe & Purtell, Kai
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
African Freedom News, Volume 2, Number 1, October-November 1977
Publication of the San Antonio Committee Against Mercenary Recruitment and U.S. Intervention in Foreign Counties. The newsletter includes a statement on Steve Biko's death, an update on Women for Racial and Economic Equality, and news of the organization.
Date:
October 1977
Creator:
San Antonio Committee Against Mercenary Recruitment and U.S. Intervention in Foreign Counties
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Alamo]
Postcard image of the front facade of the Alamo mission. connected to a portion of another building at left. Printed text below says, "The Alamo, built 1718, San Antonio, Texas." Handwritten text on back is addressed to Mr. W. L. Tucker from Weatherford, Texas without any additional correspondence.
Date:
1906
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Alamo Old Courtyard]
Postcard image of the Alamo and the old courtyard in San Antonio, Texas. Text on back reads "Built in 1718 by Franciscan Friars who came over from Spain and established a chain of missions in which to educate the Indians".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Alamo Plaza]
Postcard image of a park with a number of buildings lining the street on the far side, with printed text below the image: "San Antonio, Tex. Alamo Plaza, Looking North." Carriages with passengers are in the foreground on the cobbled streets of the plaza. Handwritten text on back is addressed to Mr. W. L. Tucker from Weatherford, Texas with no additional correspondence.
Date:
July 1906
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[All Points of View Pamphlet]
Pamphlet from All Points of View, The Bibliographic Book Service which contains an order form and list of available books and pamphlets for purchase. The pamphlet is addressed to Henry Steele and was returned to sender.
Date:
July 25, 1961
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Article Discussing a Memorial for Steve Biko]
Article discussing the Steve Biko Memorial evening in San Antonio, Texas, listing the speakers and performances at the event.
Date:
1978
Creator:
Salas, Mario Marcel
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aviation Medical Examiner Class 51-A Graduation Reception]
Photograph of three people, conversing while drinking tee or coffee and smoking, at a graduation reception for Aviation Medical Examiner Class 51-A of the School of Aviation Medicine, USAF, at Randolph Field in Universal City, Texas. From left to right: Brig. Gen. Otis O. Benson, Jr., Mrs. Leighton F. Downing, and Dr. Chauncey D. Leake. Included on the reverse is a note identifying the place, date, and subjects.
Date:
January 27, 1951
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Black Leadership Position Paper
Document discussing the Socialist Workers Party's actions, condemning their divisive actions, and supporting their termination from all activities of Latin-American assistance.
Date:
April 18, 1981
Creator:
Greene, Rick; Richardson, Lynda; Salas, Mario Marcel & Sanders, John H.
Object Type:
Paper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Block Five of Mission Burial Park]
Postcard image of block five within the Mission Burial Park in San Antonio, Texas. In the image grave markers are visible with trees lining the background. Gravel streets lend into walkways between the burial blocks.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Brooke General Hospital]
Postcard of Brooke General Hospital in Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The image is an illustration of a large yellow-tan building, with a wings on either side of a central tower. "Brooke General Hospital, Fort Sam Houston, Texas - 93" is printed across the top of the image. The correspondence on the back is addressed to "Mrs. R. Winters and Family" and mentions receiving a card from the addressee.
Date:
June 3, 1951
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Camp Travis]
Postcard image of an army officer reading to the young men of Camp Travis in San Antonio, Texas. Text on the bottom of the image reads "Officer giving the boys the guard manual in front of the barracks". These men are sitting on the ground, in front of their officer who is sitting above them in a chair. Behind the men is one of the housing barracks.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Campaign Mailer for Mario Marcel Salas]
Pamphlet for Mario Marcel Salas's campaign for the San Antonio City Council. The pamphlet includes endorsements from community leaders and Salas's campaign positions.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cavalry Soldiers at Fort Sam Houston]
Postcard of a large group of cavalry soldiers on horseback in a field at Fort Sam Houston with two two-story buildings visible in the background. Several of the men in the center are holding tubas, trombones, and other musical instruments and on the front of the postcard a type-written text reads "Last Day at Ft. Sam Houston. April, 16th 1920."
Date:
April 16, 1920
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cavalry Soldiers at River]
Postcard of a group of cavalry soldiers on horseback in and next to a river with a bridge and trees visible in the background. In the foreground one group of soldiers are in the river with some of the horses drinking water and on the right several other men are waiting on the riverbank. A text on the front of the postcard reads "Watering At Von Ormy."
Date:
1915~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Central Christian Church in San Antonio, Tx]
Postcard image of Central Christian Church in San Antonio, Texas. The tan colored church is built with stained glass windows on the front side where white columns are also visible. The church steeples are colored green as well as the church domed center. Handwritten text on the back addresses Miss Ruth Cooper of Dallas, Texas.
Date:
1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
City Council of San Antonio, Resolution No. 91-06-07
Resolution of the City Council of San Antonio urging the Texas Legislature to make the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. an official state holiday.
Date:
February 7, 1991
Creator:
San Antonio (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[City of San Antonio, Resolution, August 25, 1983]
Resolution of the San Antonio City Council in support of the 20th Anniversary Mobilization March in Washington D.C. and the San Antonio events for jobs, peace, and freedom on August 27, 1983.
Date:
August 25, 1983
Creator:
San Antonio. City Council.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 800 marchers rally, protest King verdict]
Newspaper clipping of the article, "800 marchers rally, protest King verdict," in the San Antonio Express-News discussing the rally in San Antonio to protest the Rodney King verdict. The protest was organized by Frontline 2000 and the article discusses the demands of the group regarding police reform and monetary investment in black communities.
Date:
May 17, 1992
Creator:
Martinez, Rolando
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Activist seeks holiday, or no Super Bowl]
Newspaper clipping of the article "Activist seeks holiday, or no Super Bowl" in the San Antonio Light. The article discusses the plans of Mario Salas to request the National Football League boycott Texas as a potential Super Bowl location if the state does not make Martin Luther King, Jr. Day an official holiday.
Date:
March 28, 1991
Creator:
Chapin, David
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: ANC battle for liberty is for all, official says]
Newspaper clipping of the article, "ANC battle for liberty is for all, official says," in the San Antonio Light discussing Lyndall Shope-Mafole's address to the benefit organized by the San Antonio Mandela Project.
Date:
July 23, 1990
Creator:
López, Nora
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Boycott urged to force state King holiday #1]
Newspaper clipping of the first page of the article, "Boycott urged to force state King holiday," discussing a boycott by the National Football League to encourage Texas to make Martin Luther King Day a full holiday. The article quotes Mario Marcel Salas and Rev. R. A. Callies regarding their efforts in organizing the push for the holiday, and there is a photo of Mario Marcel Salas in front of a statue of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Date:
March 27, 1991
Creator:
Garcia, James E. & Kennedy, David
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Boycott urged to force state King holiday #2]
Newspaper clippings of the second page of the article, "Boycott urged to force state King holiday," discussing a boycott to encourage Texas to make Martin Luther King Day a full holiday. Civil rights leaders in Texas urged the National Football League to boycott Texas when Houston was being considered as the location of the Super Bowl for 1995. The article quotes Mario Marcel Salas, state senator Frank Tejada, and Rev. R. A. Callies regarding their efforts in organizing the push for the holiday.
Date:
March 27, 1991
Creator:
Garcia, James E.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History