Letter from a friend to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He discusses his personal life, including life in New York City, work, and a death in the family.

Photograph of Barbara Jordan seated with a plate of food. She is with three unidentified people.

Photograph of seven unidentified people in two groups speaking to each other. In the background is a table of food.

Photograph of an unidentified man wearing a suit and holding a plate of food and a drink while looking at the camera. Behind him there is a long table full of other food and drink.

Photograph of two unidentified women speaking to each other while seated. A large map of the world is visible on the wall behind them.

Photograph of an unidentified African-American woman seated with a plate of food.

Photograph of an unidentified man seated in a chair with a plate of food. In the background are shelves with various stacks of files and boxes.

Photograph of Barbara Jordan seated in a wheelchair with a plate of food. She is speaking with a second woman who is unidentified.

Photograph of two unidentified men holding drinks while speaking. Other people are visible in the background.

Photograph of an unidentified man in a suit carrying a plate of food and a drink. There are various other men visible around the room.

Photograph of Barbara Jordan seated in a wheelchair while talking to two unidentified men. A second woman is visible on the left edge of the photograph.

Photograph of an unidentified man in a suit wearing a badge looking at the camera.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A 6-foot statue of American humorist Will Rogers done by Electra Waggoner Biggs of Texas is unloaded in front of Manhattan offices of the Rockefeller Collection in New York where it will be reproduced for distribution by Gov. George Nigh."

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

Suit of Kelly green wool twill. A) Box style jacket has princess seams. Four square white buttons at center front opening with tailored buttonholes; 2 matching buttons at cuffs. Bracelet length sleeves. Outside edges along collar, center front, hem and cuffs trimmed with white fabric 3/4" wide. White trimmed flap pockets at hips. White trim detail on front bodice area on each side in an L-shape on the left side and reversed L-shape on the right. Unlined; shoulder pads. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Bill Blass" Fiber content, cleaning instructions and size "10" tags sewn to base of designer label. B) Skirt of same. Knee length. Four darts at front and back; faced waist. Center back opening with invisible zipper; 7" vent at center back. Unlined; petersham of green grosgrain ribbon with hook & eye. Designer's label at center back to right of zipper: "Bill Blass" Fiber content, cleaning instructions and size "10" tags sewn to base of designer label.

Mix and match skirt ensemble. A) Jacket #1. Jacket of bright yellow wool knit with single white faced lapel on right side. Single large white plastic button closure. Long sleeves. Three patch pockets. Lined in self; padded shoulders. Designer: "Bill Blass" Care tag attached to base of designer label. Evidence of other removed tags. B) Jacket #2. Jacket of black and white houndstooth with yellow horizontal and vertical window pane stripes. Rounded neckline. Center front opening with 5 square black and white plastic buttons. Two welt pockets with flaps at sides. Long sleeves. Lined in cream wool knit; padded shoulders. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Bill Blass" Fabric tag: "Pure Wool / Made in Italy/ Professional / Dry Clean Only" Care tag. Evidence of removed tag. C) Blouse of yellow and white horizontally striped silk knit fabric. Wide, bateau neckline. Long sleeves gathered into 2" cuffs, with circular white plastic button on each cuff. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Unlined; padded shoulders. Designer's label at back neckline: "Bill Blass" Fabric: "Made in USA / of Imported Fabric" Care: Professional dry clean. Evidence of union tag, removed. Evidence of removed tag (Size?) D) Skirt of bright yellow wool …

Video footage from the 5 Alive News station in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to accompany several news stories about a teen murder, robberies, sexual assaults, President Bush's budget plans, a reading project for children, adoptions for pets from the Oklahoma City Animal Shelter, Mike Schmidt's retirement from the Phillies, Japanese businesses in Manhattan, New York, and a confiscation auction.