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Alleyton, Texas: Back Door to the Confederacy
This book contains the history of Alleyton, Texas, which is located in Colorado County. The book includes information about the Alley family, the founding of Alleyton, reminiscences and recollections, as well as the establishment of railroads, local businesses, schools, and churches.
Date:
1993
Creator:
Harrison, William H.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Judith Zaffirini to Sterling Houston - May 24, 1993]
Letter from Judith Zaffirini, state senator from Texas, to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She writes back as a response to a letter by Houston, noting that she, like Sterling, fully supports funding for the arts. This includes funds for the Texas Commission on the Arts and the SB 778 bill, which she co-sponsored with twenty-seven other members.
Date:
May 24, 1993
Creator:
Zaffirini, Judith
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
La Frontera: A play with music
This manuscript of a short musical play by Sterling Houston is about the relationship between an African-American family living in San Antonio, Texas and their new neighbors, a Latino family. Dialogue and lyrics by Sterling Houston.
Date:
1993
Creator:
Houston, Sterling
Object Type:
Script
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Xavier Rodriguez to Sterling Houston - March 29, 1993]
Letter from Robert Xavier Rodriguez, president of the Texas Composers Forum, to Sterling Houston, a prominent Texan playwright. His organization awarded a grant to Mr. Houston's theatre company. The two attended the same high school, and Robert has taken the opportunity to catch up. He hopes that the two can get together. Along with his letter, he has attached several clippings of work he has done as a music composer, including a stage play about Friday Kahlo, noted Mexican painter.
Date:
March 29, 1993
Creator:
Rodriguez, Robert Xavier
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ronald Tavel to Sterling Houston - August 16, 1993]
Letter from Ronald Tavel to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. Tavel writes from National Taiwan University in Taipei, where, thanks to a Fulbright scholarship, he has landed a teaching position. He thanks Houston for a copy of one his plays, The Marquise. He goes on to talk about his upcoming job in Taipei and gives Houston the address of his brother, Harvey Tavel, where royalty checks for production of a play can be sent. He encloses a xeroxed newspaper clipping of one his stage plays, Notorious Harik Will Kill the Pope.
Date:
August 16, 1993
Creator:
Tavel, Ronald
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Diego Rivera's Painting in Mexic-Arte Art Exhibition]
Photograph of a painting in an exhibit in the Mexic-Arte Museum. The painting is by Diego Rivera called "Huastec Civilization." It features an indigenous Mexican people and their culture. The people in the image are in the forefront, there are a few women, one with a child in a papoose on her back, performing womanly duties. There are some men who are farming. In the background there are religious and cultural symbols. At the top and the very back of the background, there are mountaintops.
Date:
1993
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Attendance to the Diego Rivera's Art Exhibition]
Photograph of a large amount of people who are attending the Diego Rivera art exhibition at the Mexic-Arte Museum. There are also a group of children at the event. Everyone is in clothing that leaning to formal attire.
Date:
1993
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Diego Rivera y la Revolución]
Flyer advertising an exhibition of Diego Rivera y la Revolución & Mexico en Tiempos de Cambio (Diego Rivera and the Revolution & Mexico in Times of Change). A reception occurred on September 16th, 1993 at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Flyer is written in Spanish.
Date:
September 16, 1993
Creator:
Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Three People Onstage]
Photograph of two women and a man onstage with two microphone stands. The man is on the far right directly behind a microphone, one woman is in the background and the last woman is walking onto the stage and reaching for the second microphone. Behind them, there is a painting of a young boy with a large plant behind him.
Date:
1993
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Group Wearing Day of the Dead Outfits]
Photograph of six people in Day of the Dead themed outfits. Four of them are in black leotards with skeletons painted on them. There is a woman, also in a black leotard, wearing a large pink hat and belt and reading from a piece of paper. To the far right, there is a woman in a white wedding dress and veil with a man and boy next to her. In the middle of the room there is a white parasol laying on the floor. On the walls in the background, large paintings by Diego Rivera hang on the wall, including a piece called "Huastec Civilization."
Date:
1993
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Attendees to the Diego Rivera Art Exhibition]
Photograph of people at an art exhibition that features artist Diego Rivera. On the back wall, artwork can be seen hanging on the wall.
Date:
1993
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Room of Art at Exhibition]
Photograph of a room full of art at an exhibition. Art is hanging from all the walls and even hanging from the ceiling. In the middle of the room there are two display tables with glass boxes on top.
Date:
1993
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Group Posing in Front of Mural]
Photograph of a group of adults and children in front of a large mural. The mural was painted by Diego Rivera called "Mural Palacio Nacional Mexico." It illustrates an indigenous Mexican civilization. Ornate temples and structures can be seen.
Date:
1993
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two Women Observing the Diego Rivera Exhibit]
Photograph of two women looking into a display box that contains two books. There is a large mural hanging on the wall behind them. The mural features three women in the nude.
Date:
1993
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Room at the Diego Rivera Art Exhibition]
Photograph of a room with art by Diego Rivera. There are two murals on the walls and other items in two display boxes. One mural illustrates a young boy in overalls. There is a plant behind him and he holds something in his lap. The other mural has three women who are naked.
Date:
1993
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet: Crash Graffiti Art]
Promotional pamphlet for "Crash Through Express", an exhibition of graffiti art held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The exhibition ran from June 11th, 1993 to July 10th, 1993. Pamphlet includes an introduction by Sylvia Orozco, a note of thanks to sponsors, biographical information, and examples of the artist's work. The cover of the pamphlet features graffiti art superimposed over a map of Brooklyn.
Date:
1993
Creator:
Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Band Playing at Crash Through Express Exhibit]
Photograph of a band playing at the Crash Through Express exhibit in the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Eleven people stand in front of a large artwork, which features graffiti lettering and pink, purple, yellow, and orange tones. All are wearing purple shirts. Two women and one man are poised at microphones. In the foreground, one male figure faces is turned away from the camera. Four men are poised at drums. The Crash Through Express exhibit ran from June 11th, 1993 to July 10th, 1993.
Date:
June 11, 1993
Creator:
Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Band Playing at Crash Through Express]
Photograph of a band playing at an event called Crash Through Express exhibit. All of the band members are wearing purple and most members are playing a percussion instrument. There are two women singing into microphones off to the left. On the wall behind them, there is a large mural that features graffiti art.
Date:
1993
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Performance at Hard Women's Minimum Wage Art Series]
Photograph of Suze Kemper and Rachel Martin-Hinshaw performing at the Hard Women's Minimum Wage Art Series. Both women are in front of a closed door and appear to be wearing only high heels. Each holds are large unfolded fan in front of their bodies to cover themselves up. The woman on the left crouches down slightly with a surprised expression. The other woman stands taller and more sultry.
Date:
1993
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Day of the Dead Masks Honoring Diego River and Frida Kahlo]
Photograph of a Day of the Dead display that honors artists Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo. In the forefront there are two masks, one reads "Diego" on the chin and the other reads "Frida." There are two skeleton statuettes dressed as a bride and groom and behind them is a basket of miniature calla lilies. There are ribbons, candles and roses scattered on the display. There are also small trinkets that resemble containers such as pitchers, buckets and cups.
Date:
1993
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: Experimental Salon Art Strike]
Flyer regarding a performance sketch of the Experimental Salon Art Strike of 1990 to 1993. The sketch was written by Honoria, performed by John Held, Jr., and held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas on March 10th, 1993. The paper is perforated in a grid pattern, with a stamp in each rectangle. The stamps feature an ink drawing of a nude, kneeling figure as viewed from behind. The figure appears to be working with rubber stamps. Each stamp reads: "Performance John Held Jr. Art Strike 1990. Library of rubber stamps."
Date:
June 11, 1993
Creator:
Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Travis County Event]
Photograph of employees of Travis County, Texas at a large event. There are long rows of tables where people are eating and drinking. There are also a large amount of people standing up off to the side. To the right there are members of a Mariachi band on stand by. On the wall in the background, there are numerous artworks hanging in two rows.
Date:
1993
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Member of Whoosits Garbage Band]
Photograph of the Whoosits Garbage Band at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, a member of the band holds an instrument constructed from recycled materials. The instrument includes a metal washboard, bell, trumpets, tubing, and a toilet brush. The band member wears overalls, a cowboy hat, and short sleeved shirt with buttons. He is mustachioed. A piano and several other band members are visible behind him.
Date:
[1993-08-05..1993-08-08]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Danish Society of Texas Booth]
Photograph of the Danish Society of Texas booth at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, three individuals sit at a table and arrange Lego pieces. An older man and woman sit on the left, while a young girl wearing a traditional Danish costume sits on the right.
Date:
[1993-08-05..1993-08-08]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History