[Letter from Sandra Cisneros to Sterling Houston - August 17, 2003] (open access)

[Letter from Sandra Cisneros to Sterling Houston - August 17, 2003]

Letter from Sandra Cisneros to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She writes to congratulate him for receiving a 2003 Alfredo Cisneros Del Moral Foundation Award, a fifteen hundred dollar award with no restrictions as to its use. A second letter is included that reads as a press release for the award, with mention of other award winners and the award history.
Date: August 17, 2003
Creator: Cisneros, Sandra
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward D. Garza to Sterling Houston - August 6, 2003] (open access)

[Letter from Edward D. Garza to Sterling Houston - August 6, 2003]

Letter from Edward D. Garza, mayor of the city of San Antonio, to Sterling Houston, prominent local playwright. He writes to invite him to join the Cultural Collaborative Steering Committee, a group composed of leaders in the arts community. The members, chosen from the private and public sector, would have a say in the growth and support of San Antonio's cultural sector.
Date: August 6, 2003
Creator: Garza, Edward D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Paul Harford to Sterling Houston - September 5, 2003] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Paul Harford to Sterling Houston - September 5, 2003]

Letter from Dr. Paul Harford to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He writes sending him a list of information regarding medication and treatment of the HIV virus. His last item on the list is the contact information of a physician, Dr. Luis Alfredo Cisneros.
Date: September 5, 2003
Creator: Harford, Paul
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Black & Blue: Four Hundred Years of Struggle and Transcendence (open access)

Black & Blue: Four Hundred Years of Struggle and Transcendence

This manuscript by Sterling Houston is a short play about the struggles and triumphs of African-Americans in the United States and, in particular, Texas over a period of four hundred years. The play features writing by Sterling Houston interwoven with both live and and recorded musical performances, poetic excerpts, and direct quotations from legal documents and decrees.
Date: 2003~
Creator: Houston, Sterling
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cameoland Musical Program] (open access)

[Cameoland Musical Program]

Program for the stage musical Cameoland, a Jump-Start Performance Company and Carver Community Cultural Center production written by Sterling Houston. The inside of the program lists cast members, production team members, and short bios of the people in the theatre company.
Date: 2003
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Card from Dan H. Laurence to Sterling Houston - October 2003]

Greeting card from Dan H. Laurence to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He mentions a reunion with old friends and a stage performance where he received a standing ovation. The front of the card has been printed with a view of the Milwaukee Chamber Theatre stage, empty and with closed curtains.
Date: October 2003
Creator: Laurence, Dan H.
Object Type: Artwork
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nancy and Jerry to Sterling Houston - March 31, 2003] (open access)

[Letter from Nancy and Jerry to Sterling Houston - March 31, 2003]

Letter from Nancy and Jerry to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. They send their praises for Cameoland, a stage musical written by Houston. As a token of their admiration, they offer him a free dinner.
Date: March 31, 2003
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[E-Mail from Craig Gingrich-Philbrook to Paul Bonin-Rodriguez - February 16, 2003] (open access)

[E-Mail from Craig Gingrich-Philbrook to Paul Bonin-Rodriguez - February 16, 2003]

E-Mail from Craig Gingrich-Philbrook to Paul Bonin-Rodriguez. He fondly writes to Paul informing him that he has just watched his play, Memory's Caretaker, on a tape that Paul sent. He proposes that the play be used as part of a printed forum discussion in Text and Performance Quarterly (TPQ), a scholarly journal. He asks Paul if he would be interested in participating and thanks him for sharing his work with him.
Date: February 16, 2003
Creator: Gingrich-Philbrook, Craig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Karen DeVinney to Sandra Mayo - January 31, 2003] (open access)

[Letter from Karen DeVinney to Sandra Mayo - January 31, 2003]

Letter from Karen DeVinney of the University of North Texas Press to Sandra Mayo, director of the Center for Multicultural and Gender Studies at Southwest Texas State University. In trying to publish a collection of plays by Sterling Houston, Mayo has submitted the work-in-progress to DeVinney and an anonymous reader. The reader's report is included after the letter, with the conclusion that the publication will be much richer with a few revisions. DeVinney hopes Mayo can make the revisions and resubmit.
Date: January 31, 2003
Creator: DeVinney, Karen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Marcus Goodyear to Sterling Houston - July 18, 2003] (open access)

[Letter from Marcus Goodyear to Sterling Houston - July 18, 2003]

Letter from Marcus Goodyear, English teacher at Sandra Day O'Connor High School, to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He writes to send word of a student literary magazine called Limestone. At the bottom of the letter, he has hand-written a personal note to Sterling thanking him for a writing workshop.
Date: July 18, 2003
Creator: Goodyear, Marcus
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Gloria D. Steward, September 27, 2003] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Gloria D. Steward, September 27, 2003]

Funeral program for Gloria D. Steward, born October 9, 1932 and died September 22, 2003. The funeral was held September 27, 2003 at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Andrew Wilson. Funeral arrangements were made through the Lewis Funeral Home, and she was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: September 27, 2003
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Mildred Lee Johnson Burleson, October 21, 2003] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Mildred Lee Johnson Burleson, October 21, 2003]

Funeral program for Mildred Lee Johnson Burleson, born July 25, 1909 and died October 21, 2003. The funeral was held Saturday, October 25, 2003 at Emmanuel A.M.E. Church, officiated by Rev. I. V. Tolbert, Pastor. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: October 25, 2003
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Ben Houston Butler, April 3, 2003] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Ben Houston Butler, April 3, 2003]

Funeral program for Ben Houston Butler, born December 28, 1933 and died March 27, 2003. The funeral was held April 3, 2003 at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Robert Forte. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.
Date: April 3, 2003
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for John L. Brown, October 11, 2003] (open access)

[Funeral Program for John L. Brown, October 11, 2003]

Funeral program for Mr. John L. Brown, born August 30, 1916 and died October 7, 2003. The funeral was held Saturday, October 11, 2003 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Terrence Hayes, Pastor. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: October 11, 2003
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Kevin Michael Brown, July 19, 2003] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Kevin Michael Brown, July 19, 2003]

Funeral program for Kevin Michael Brown, born November 3, 1966 and died July 10, 2003. The funeral was held Saturday, July 19, 2003 at West End Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. A. B. Devers. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home.
Date: July 19, 2003
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Obituary for Patrick Carter, September 18, 2003] (open access)

[Obituary for Patrick Carter, September 18, 2003]

Newspaper clipping of the obituary for Patrick (Pat) Carter, died September 13, 2003. The visitation was held September 17, 2003 at Lewis Funeral Home and the funeral was held September 18, 2003 at Antioch Baptist Church. The funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home. Handwritten note at top of page says "Former Tried Stone B/C (Baptist Church) Member"
Date: September 2003
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Joyce Rich-Clay, August 11, 2003] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Joyce Rich-Clay, August 11, 2003]

Funeral program for Joyce Anita Rich-Clay, born May 30, 1926 and died August 5, 2003. The funeral was held August 11, 2003 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Terrence K. Hayes. The funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home.
Date: August 11, 2003
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for William M. Crum, September 2, 2003] (open access)

[Funeral Program for William M. Crum, September 2, 2003]

Funeral program for Deacon William M. Crum, born May 15, 1928. The funeral was held September 2, 2003 at Second Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Dr. Robert L. Jemerson, Pastor. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.
Date: September 2, 2003
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Jack Wilbert De Vaughn, Sr., October 23, 2003] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Jack Wilbert De Vaughn, Sr., October 23, 2003]

Funeral program for Mr. Jack Wilbert De Vaughn, Sr., born September 11, 1930 and died October 18, 2003. The funeral was held October 23, 2003 at Jacob's Chapel United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Howard Mims. The funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.
Date: October 23, 2003
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Gilbert Dillard, September 8, 2003] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Gilbert Dillard, September 8, 2003]

Funeral program for Brother Gilbert Dillard, born June 12, 1944 and died September 4, 2003. The funeral was held September 8, 2003 at Mount Zion First Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Kenneth A. Allen, Sr. Funeral arrangements were made through Sutton-Sutton Mortuary, Inc. and he was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: September 8, 2003
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Derek Spencer Dokes, December 3, 2003] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Derek Spencer Dokes, December 3, 2003]

Funeral program for Mr. Derek Spencer Dokes, born July 4, 1969. The funeral was held December 3, 2003 at St. Paul United Methodist Church. The funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: December 3, 2003
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Grant Tilman Dorn, Sr., September 27, 2003] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Grant Tilman Dorn, Sr., September 27, 2003]

Funeral program for Grant Tilman Dorn, Sr., born October 18, 1927 and died September 7, 2003. The funeral was held September 27, 2003 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, officiated by Reverend Terrence K. Hayes, Sr.
Date: September 27, 2003
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Esther Dotcie, January 11, 2003] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Esther Dotcie, January 11, 2003]

Funeral program for Mrs. Esther Dotcie, born February 19, 1915 and died January 8, 2003. The funeral was held January 11, 2003 at Greater Mount Olive Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. A. W. Cole. Funeral arrangements were made through Carter-Taylor-Williams Mortuary and she was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: January 11, 2003
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Lola Beatrice Cantu-Johnson Duhart, December 2, 2003] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Lola Beatrice Cantu-Johnson Duhart, December 2, 2003]

Funeral program for Lola Beatrice Cantu-Johnson Duhart, born May 10, 1916 and died November 25, 2003. The funeral was held December 2, 2003 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Edward Hayes. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.
Date: December 2, 2003
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History