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A Comfort Christmas
Book about the history of Christmas in Comfort, Texas and the influence of "German, English and Hispanic cultures" on Christmas celebrations (p. 3). The book includes recipes for German Sweet potato salad, deer sausage, carne guisada con mole, and buneulos, as well as bread, rice and cookies.
Date:
1996
Creator:
Bohnert, Paula & Bohnert, Hannah
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sandra Cisneros to Sterling Houston - July 5th, 1996]
Letter from Sandra Cisneros to Sterling Houston. She tells him she "saw these and knew they were for your altar." She wishes him the best and to keep growing.
Date:
July 5, 1996
Creator:
Cisneros, Sandra
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Phill George to Sterling Houston - February 2nd, 1996]
Letter from Phill George to Sterling Houston. He writes from New York thanking him for sending Miranda, a play written by Houston. He hopes that once in San Antonio, he can work on Frankly, Scarlett at the Josephine Theatre.
Date:
February 2, 1996
Creator:
George, Bill
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Laurence to Sterling Houston - September 7th, 1996]
Typed letter from Dan Laurence to Sterling Houston. He writes thanking him for a recent note and pointing to an enclosed reading - which was not provided. Letter was written on Laurence's letterhead.
Date:
September 7, 1996
Creator:
Laurence, Dan
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Steven Watson to Friend - 1996]
Letter from Steven Watson to an unidentified recipient - most likely Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He writes to inform of happenings in his professional career in the past year, including a curatorial position at the National Portrait Gallery and a video shown at the Lincoln Center. Photocopied photographs are on the back page.
Date:
1996
Creator:
Watson, Steven
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kitty Tsui to Friends - 1996]
Letter from Kitty Tsui to friends. She writes informing them of recent news in her professional career, including publication of her book of erotica, Breathless. A book tour, appearance at the Michigan Women's Music Festival, and inclusion in a book of collective essays are also in her future.
Date:
1996
Creator:
Tsui, Kitty
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Atkins to Friends and Family - 1996]
Letter from Robert Atkins to friends and family. He writes informing them of recent news in his professional career, including media collaborations with television broadcasting companies and updates on two of his books, TalkBack! and ArtSpeak. A few personal details are also given.
Date:
1996
Creator:
Atkins, Robert
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Theatre Flyer for Damien]
Theatre flyer for the play "Damien", starring Steve Wilhite as Father Damien de Veuster, the leper priest of Molokai. The play was put on four times at The Catholic University of America. Ticket prices, hours, dates, and other information have been included at the bottom. Postage on the back indicates that the flyer was sent to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright.
Date:
January 1996
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Aubrey to Sterling Houston - January 23, 1996]
Letter from Aubrey to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She writes thanking him for participating in an exhibition titled Emerging from the Shadows: One City's Perspective on Homelessness. She includes two responses from attendees, who write positively about the show and share personal stories.
Date:
January 23, 1996
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[People Posing in Front of the Frida Kahlo Museum[
Photograph of three people and their arms around each other at the door of the "Museo Frida Kahlo" or the Frida Kahlo Museum. The building is brightly painted in blue, green and red. The name of the museum is in large red letters above green doors.
Date:
1996
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Tour Group in Front of Large Mural]
Photograph of people observing artwork in a museum. Two people are sitting on a bench between two pillars and another person is standing in the background.. On the far wall, there is a large mural that covers nearly the entire height of the wall and is also very wide. The mural depicts many different individuals and industrial items.
Date:
1996
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Group of People in Front of a Building]
Photograph of a group of people who are a part of a tour group. In the background, there are a row of buildings with numerous windows. The group consists mostly of women.
Date:
1996
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Tour Group Posing for Pictures]
Photograph of a group of people who are a part of a tour group. In the background, there are arches made of stone. The floor is made of stone tiles as well. The group consists of fifteen women and two men.
Date:
1996
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[People Attending Auction Event]
Photograph of people at the Divine Art Auction. Three people are facing the camera and smiling, two African American women and one man. The people behind and around them are looking at artwork that is hanging on the walls.
Date:
1996
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two Women Looking at Art at an Auction]
Photograph of people at the Divine Art Auction. There are two women looking closely at an artwork hanging on the wall. One of them is holding papers in her arm and both are holding beverages in their hands. There are many other pieces above and around it as well as on the adjacent wall. There are people in the background who are also observing the artwork.
Date:
1996
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Women Attending the Divine Art Auction]
Photograph of three women attending the Divine Art Auction. The woman on the far left is holding a book named 'Eternal Mexico' which has a picture of a beach with rocky cliffs on the cover. All of the women are smiling towards the camera. Other people can be seen in the background.
Date:
1996
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[People Attending the Mascaras Mexicanas Exhibit]
Photograph of two men and three women, one of whom is holding a baby girl. They are standing in a line, side by side. The adults are smiling and the baby is covering her mouth with her hand. they are wearing semi-formal or business type apparel. they are attending the opening reception of the Mascaras Mexicanas Exhibit.
Date:
1996
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Couple Dancing Together]
Photograph of a man and woman dancing, both of whom are smiling. Two of their hands are joined, her other hand is on his shoulder and his other hand and around her torso. She is wearing a brown and tan polka-dotted dress and he is wearing a blue button up shirt with a multicolored tie. There are people around and behind them who are also dancing. They are attending the opening reception of the Mascaras Mexicanas exhibit.
Date:
1996
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two People Posing Next to Display Case]
Photograph of a man and woman standing on either side of a tall display case that has a blue stand. Inside the case, there is a sculpture of a man's head with a crown and long beard which also acts as the stand for the sculpture. His cheeks are rosy, his beard is curly and light brown in color and his crown is gold, blue and red. The woman is wearing an orange blouse and a black skirt. The man is wearing a black suit, red tie and a boutonniere that has a red flower. They, as well as other people in the background, are attending the opening ceremony for the Mascaras Mexicanas exhibit.
Date:
1996
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Man Performing with an Accordion]
Photograph of a man playing an accordion and singing into a microphone at the opening reception of the Mascaras Mexicanas exhibit. His accordion is fully decompressed. In the background, a man is playing a guitar.
Date:
1996
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Band Performing at the Mascaras Mexicanas Exhibit]
Photograph of four men playing for the Mascaras Mexicanas Exhibit. There are two guitarists, a drummer and an accordionist. The accordionist is standing between the guitarists and the drummer is in the background. All but the drummer have a microphone and the accordionists is singing into his. The wall behind them has designs painted onto it as wall as artworks hanging on it. The artworks are faces that look similar to monsters.
Date:
1996
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Performance for the Mascaras Mexicanas Exhibit]
Photograph of three people in white outfits that have colorful ponchos, a red belt around the waist and hats with ribbons hanging from all sides of the brim. The people are acting as if they are very old by walking with a can and holding their backs as if they are in pain. There are people in the foreground and background who are watching these three people perform at the opening reception of the Mascaras Mexicanas exhibit.
Date:
1996
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Man and Woman at the Mascaras Mexicanas Exhibition]
Photograph of a man and woman at the opening reception for the Mascaras Mexicanas Exhibit. The woman is on the left side and wearing a leopard print shirt. The man is wearing a green button up shirt.
Date:
1996
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Three People at the Mascaras Mexicanas Exhibition]
Photograph of two men and a woman attending the opening reception of the Mascaras Mexicanas exhibit. The man in the middle and the woman are standing close to one another while the man on the left stands a little off to the side. The man to the left is wearing a suit jacket and a red tie. The man in the middle is wearing a green button up shirt and the woman is wearing a white suit jacket. In the background, various sculptures can be seen. Hanging from a wall behind them, there is a column of skull-like masks that are painted up in Day of the Dead designs.
Date:
1996
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History