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[A Soldier's Play] (open access)

[A Soldier's Play]

Program for A Soldier's Play, a production by the Alamo City Theatre and Charles Fuller. The play was performed on March 14th, 1986.
Date: March 14, 1986
Creator: Alamo City Theatre.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Card from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston - July 17, 1989] (open access)

[Card from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston - July 17, 1989]

Card from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. The hand-written message is written fondly towards Houston, his talent, and his family.
Date: July 17, 1989
Creator: Angelou, Maya
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston - July 17, 1989] (open access)

[Letter from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston - July 17, 1989]

Letter from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston, a prominent Texan playwright. She sends her praise for the Modernization of Sainthood, a stage play by Houston, and wishes him the best in his professional career.
Date: July 17, 1989
Creator: Angelou, Maya
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston - November 11, 1988] (open access)

[Letter from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston - November 11, 1988]

Typed letter from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston, a prominent Texan playwright. She thanks him for a previous letter and wishes him well on two works by the author: Driving Wheel and A'Lelia.
Date: November 11, 1988
Creator: Angelou, Maya
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston - November 11, 1988] (open access)

[Letter from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston - November 11, 1988]

Letter from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She writes from her teaching position at Wake Forest University to send her thanks and well wishes to Houston's work. Personal matters are also briefly discussed.
Date: November 11, 1988
Creator: Angelou, Maya
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston - November 11, 1988] (open access)

[Letter from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston - November 11, 1988]

Letter from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She writes to thank him for a previous letter and best wishes on two of Houston's plays - A'Lelia and Driving Wheel.
Date: November 11, 1988
Creator: Angelou, Maya
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Civil Rights activist Herrera to be honored (open access)

Civil Rights activist Herrera to be honored

An article published in the Houston Chronicle on October 4, 1986 and written by Maureen Bayless Balleza. The article, "Civil right activist Herrera to be honored", describes the life and career of John J. Herrera and lists information regarding a benefit to be held in his honor.
Date: October 4, 1986
Creator: Balleza, Maureen Bayless
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rev. Msgr. Dermot N. Brosnan to Margaret Winn - July 28, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from Rev. Msgr. Dermot N. Brosnan to Margaret Winn - July 28, 1986]

Letter from Dermot N. Brosnan to Margaret Winn, referred to here as Mrs. George Winn. Brosnan would like to thank the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for their financial contribution to The Patrician Movement.
Date: July 28, 1986
Creator: Brosnan, Dermot N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Ann Brown to Margaret Winn - March 8, 1987] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Ann Brown to Margaret Winn - March 8, 1987]

Letter from Joe Ann Brown to Margaret Winn announcing that the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. will receive the Fred D. Patterson Award in the Youth Category. The award will be presented at a dinner and details are provided. Winn should reply as soon as possible to confirm attendance at the dinner or make arrangements to pick up the award prior to the event.
Date: March 8, 1987
Creator: Brown, Joe Ann
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alfred Castellano, Edward R. Day, Keith L. Charlton to John Saunders - March 23, 1981] (open access)

[Letter from Alfred Castellano, Edward R. Day, Keith L. Charlton to John Saunders - March 23, 1981]

Letter from Alfred Castellano, Edward R. Day, and Keith L. Charlton Jr. to John Saunders at Organizations United for Eastside Development (OUED). The men are writing in response to a complaint filed by OUED concerning an unnamed indiscretion by an EMS Technician. They inform Mr. Saunders that proper action has been taken and that further recommendations were given to the Fire Chief.
Date: March 23, 1981
Creator: Castellano, Alfred; Day, Edward R. & Charlton, Keith L., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Julius L. Chambers to Margaret Winn - August 18, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from Julius L. Chambers to Margaret Winn - August 18, 1986]

Letter from Julius L. Chambers to Margaret Winn, thanking The Links, Inc. for their financial support of the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund. Chambers also gives an overview of the fund's current activities.
Date: August 18, 1986
Creator: Chambers, Julius L. (Julius LeVonne), 1936-
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Stay in Touch: Family Can Make a Difference] (open access)

[Stay in Touch: Family Can Make a Difference]

Booklet of information regarding emergency phone numbers, health and wellness, family, and education in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: 1986
Creator: Charter Real Hospital
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

Pastor Erik and Margaret Moller

Studio photograph of Pastor Erik and his wife, Margaret Moller, in a well-lit space with a blank backdrop. Margaret, on the left, wears a v-neck blouse with a brooch pinned to her left lapel, post earrings, and horn-rimmed glasses. Pastor Erik, on the right, wears a dark suit jacket and tie over a light-colored shirt. There is a folded handkerchief in his left pocket. He also wears horn-rimmed glasses. Hand-written text in pencil on the back of the photograph reads, "Margaret and Rev. Erik Moller, last Danish minister to serve Danevang - the Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church."
Date: August 25, 1986
Creator: Connie's Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Links Chapter Documentation: Recommendation to San Antonio Chapter of Links, Inc. - March 1988] (open access)

[Links Chapter Documentation: Recommendation to San Antonio Chapter of Links, Inc. - March 1988]

Recommendation from member Deborah Crawford to the San Antonio Chapter of The Links, Inc. submitted on March 15, 1988. This recommendation proposes that outstanding students affiliated with other Texas chapters be invited to an upcoming conference of Texas chapters to receive recognition and network with peers.
Date: March 15, 1988
Creator: Crawford, Deborah
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arlene J. Crewdson to Dr. Peter Wolkonsky - January 10, 1989] (open access)

[Letter from Arlene J. Crewdson to Dr. Peter Wolkonsky - January 10, 1989]

Letter from Arlene J. Crewdson, artistic director of the O'Rourke Center for the Performing Arts, to Dr. Peter Wolkonsky. She sends word that she enjoyed reading Sterling Houston's play, A Brief History of American Song, but that her company will be unable to produce it due to prior commitments.
Date: January 10, 1989
Creator: Crewdson, Arlene J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arlene J. Crewdson to Peter Wolkonsky - January 10, 1989] (open access)

[Letter from Arlene J. Crewdson to Peter Wolkonsky - January 10, 1989]

Letter from Arlene J. Crewdson, artistic director of the O'Rourke Center for the Performing Arts, to Peter Wolkonsky. She writes that because of preexisting commitments, her and her company will be unable to produce a play by Sterling Houston - A Brief History of American Song. However, she is interested in reading other plays for possible future productions.
Date: January 10, 1989
Creator: Crewdson, Arlene J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arlene J. Crewdson to Sterling Houston - May 8, 1989] (open access)

[Letter from Arlene J. Crewdson to Sterling Houston - May 8, 1989]

Letter from Arlene J. Crewdson, artistic director of Pegasus Players, to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She writes to send a list of Chicago-based theatres who might want to produce Houston's work.
Date: May 8, 1989
Creator: Crewdson, Arlene J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Lease for Use of Land by Oxy Petroleum, Inc.] (open access)

[Lease for Use of Land by Oxy Petroleum, Inc.]

Land lease granting rights to Oxy Petroleum, Inc. for eight acres in Anderson County, Texas held by Nellie Cummings. The agreement allows for the exploration for and removal of oil, gas, and minerals found on the property.
Date: August 28, 1980
Creator: Cummings, Nellie
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alfred Curl to Margaret Winn - September 15, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from Alfred Curl to Margaret Winn - September 15, 1986]

Letter from Alfred Curl to Margaret Winn thanking the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for their financial contributions to the Eastside Boys and Girls Club.
Date: September 15, 1986
Creator: Curl, Alfred
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Florence L. Davis to Chapter Presidents and National Trends and Services Chairmen - May 1, 1986] (open access)

[Memorandum from Florence L. Davis to Chapter Presidents and National Trends and Services Chairmen - May 1, 1986]

Memorandum from Florence L. Davis to chapter presidents and National Trends and Services chairmen of The Links, Inc. encouraging chapters to develop programs around drug and alcohol awareness, education, and prevention. She provides several examples of successful programs that other chapters have already implemented.
Date: May 1, 1986
Creator: Davis, Florence L.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dr. Millard J. Dresden's Old Time Medical Show]

Photograph of Malcolm Derden, portraying Dr. Millard from Dr. Millard J. Dresden's Old Time Medicine Show. Malcolm speaks into a microphone in front of a large yellow painted backdrop. He wears a white vest over black pants, a black bow tie, and a black cowboy hat.
Date: [1983-09-07..1983-09-10]
Creator: Derden, Winston
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dr. Millard J. Dresden's Old Time Medical Show]

Photograph of Malcolm Derden and Smoky Wilson performing on stage at the Texas Folklife Festival as part of Dr. Millard J. Dresden's Old Time Medicine Show. Smoky is wearing a coonskin cap and a red bandanna over a floral shirt, jeans, and suspenders. Malcolm plays the role of Dr. Millard, wearing a white vest, shirt, black pants, black bow tie, and a black cowboy hat.
Date: [1983-09-07..1983-09-10]
Creator: Derden, Winston
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dr. Millard J. Dresden's Old Time Medical Show]

Photograph of the Dr. Millard J. Dresden's Old Time Medical Show. In the photograph, Smoky stands on the far left of the stage , wearing a coonskin cap and red bandanna on top of a floral shirt, denim pants, and suspenders. To the right of Smoky, Malcolm Derden plays the role of the Doctor in the show, while Glenda White performs a dance for the audience.
Date: [1983-09-07..1983-09-10]
Creator: Derden, Winston
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dr. Millard J. Dresden's Old Time Medical Show]

Photograph of the Dr. Millard J. Dresden's Old Time Medical Show at the Texas Folklife Festival. In the photograph, Smoky and Glenda sing a song together, dressed in pioneer clothing as a crowd of festival participants watch the performance.
Date: [1983-09-07..1983-09-10]
Creator: Derden, Winston
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History