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[Letter from Park Chambers, Tim Doud, and Lawrence Steger to Sterling Houston - December 22, 1992]
Letter from Park Chambers, Tim Doud, and Lawrence Steger of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. They write to thank him for allowing them to house his documentation. It appears that Mr. Houston's contribution was helpful to an exhibition titled Private/Public. The School of the Art Institute played a seemingly large role in the exhibit as well.
Date:
December 22, 1992
Creator:
Chambers, Park; Doud, Tim & Steger, Lawrence
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert to Sterling Houston - November 1992]
Typed letter from Robert, an actor in San Antonio, to Sterling Houston, a prominent Texan playwright. Robert regrets to inform them that he has been terminated from the 24th Street Experiment Theatre Company, and that he has found new (unpaid) work with a children's theatre in Austin, Texas. He provides his contact information and wishes them happy holidays.
Date:
November 1992
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kate Martin to Sterling Houston - August 6, 1992]
Letter from Kate Martin, project management specialist of the Cultural Arts Board, to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She writes to inform Mr. Houston that he has been selected to receive a three thousand dollar grant.
Date:
August 6, 1992
Creator:
Martin, Kate
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank R. Aqueno to Sterling Houston - October 15, 1992]
Letter from Frank R. Aqueno to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He writes to invite Houston to his provocative one-man performance piece titled Queer Pier. He encloses a xeroxed newspaper clipping from The Advocate about his play. A third clipping shows a portrait of the writer wearing sunglasses, shorts, and an American flag bandana in front of a chain-link fence.
Date:
October 15, 1992
Creator:
Aqueno, Frank R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Arts & Entertainment Article in The Ranger Newspaper by Marshall Gause]
Photocopied article from The Ranger, the student-run newspaper at San Antonio college. Written by student Marshall Gause, the article discusses an upcoming festival coordinated by the school's art department which focuses on the work of Jean Cocteau, a celebrated French artist. Among the events is a multimedia performance by Steven Bailey and Sterling Houston, prominent local playwright and director of the Jump-Start Performance Company.
Date:
March 13, 1992
Creator:
Gause, Marshall
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kate Martin to Sterling Houston - August 6, 1992]
Letter from Kate Martin, project management specialist from the Department of Arts and Cultural Affairs, to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She sends word of Houston's approval for an award of three thousand dollars. Selected by the Cultural Arts Board, the award notice has been sent to the City Council for final approval. It is the final approval that Houston awaits.
Date:
August 6, 1992
Creator:
Martin, Kate
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lisa Ortiz to Sterling Houston - June 05, 1992]
Letter from Lisa Ortiz of the DagenBela art gallery to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. Lisa writes to invite him to the opening reception of a photography exhibit titled "S.A. Peoplescapes - The 'No" Series." A formal invitation, she goes on to say, will be arriving at a later date.
Date:
June 5, 1992
Creator:
Ortiz, Lisa
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary H. Langford to Thelma Rice - 1992]
Letter from Mary H. Langford to Thelma Rice discussing the use of funds to host an expensive gala at the upcoming National Assembly of The Links, Inc. in Dallas, Texas. The Spokane, Washington chapter has collected a $1,200 member assessment under threat of expulsion from Links. Langford has enclosed the check but would like the area and national directors to reconsider the intended use of these funds. She and other members of the Spokane chapter believe it is inappropriate to hold a lavish party at the National Assembly during an economic recession that is taking a toll on so many Americans, and particularly on black families.
Date:
1992~
Creator:
Langford, Mary H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thelma Rice to Mary H. Langford - January 13, 1992]
Letter from Thelma Rice to Mary H. Langford stating that she received Langford's letter about the appropriateness of The Links, Inc. holding an expensive gala during a time of economic hardship. Although she understands Langford's concerns, the gala is a tradition for which planning began several years ago. She is not sure whether plans for the gala can be altered at this point but will make sure her concerns are discussed with the national director.
Date:
January 13, 1992
Creator:
Rice, Thelma
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thelma Rice to Sister Links - January 21, 1992]
Letter from Thelma Rice to members of The Links, Inc. in the western United States. Rice has enclosed three important documents to be shared among the members of every chapter: the new Western Area Handbook, the revised and updated Western Area By-Laws, and a copy of Rice's reply to a letter about concerns related to expenditures for a gala at the upcoming National Assembly.
Date:
January 21, 1992
Creator:
Rice, Thelma
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary P. Douglass to Exhibitors/Vendors - January 1992]
Letter from Mary P. Douglass to prospective exhibitors and vendors for the The Links' 28th National Assembly. Douglass invites vendors and exhibitors to exhibit their organizations and products at this upcoming conference in Dallas, Texas. She includes the rules and regulations for the exhibitions as well as an application form.
Date:
January 1992
Creator:
Links, Inc.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Irma P. Jones to All Services to Youth Chapter Chairpersons - January 27, 1992]
Memorandum from Irma P. Jones to The Links, Inc.'s chapter chairpersons for services to youth. Jones is announcing the creation of a new national day of observance to bring awareness to the need for improved self-esteem in black youths. Jones asks that each chapter help by either publicizing the Links' awareness campaign or planning an outreach event for the day. The day of observance will be April 5, 1992.
Date:
January 27, 1992
Creator:
Links, Inc.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Outstanding Women Contest Winners
Copy of a press release by the San Antonio Chapter of The Links, Inc. announcing that members Dianna M. Burns and Deborah C. Crawford were honored by the San Antonio Express-News as winners of the 1991 Outstanding Women Contest for their contributions to the San Antonio community. Burns opened a medical clinic on the Eastside, and Crawford founded a dance group for young girls.
Date:
1992-03~
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum of Recommendations for Project LEAD: High Expectations]
Memorandum dated July 27th, 1992. The document, which was written by Jewel Johnson and sent to Angelia Hall, outlines recommendations for improvements to Project LEAD: High Expectations.
Date:
July 27, 1992
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Proposal for Project LEAD: High Expectations]
Proposal outlining the goals and missions of Project LEAD: High Expectations. Includes an abstract and handwritten notes.
Date:
1992~
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Module Recommendations]
Document outlining recommendations for module timing of Project LEAD: High Expectations.
Date:
1992~
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Progress Report]
Progress report for Project LEAD: High Expectations. Report indicates progresses of and board members for the program.
Date:
1992~
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Links Chapter Documentation: The Signature Programs]
Guide to social programs sponsored by The Links, Inc. in 1992. Programs promoting the arts, health and wellness, drug and alcohol awareness, and international development center on issues important to African-American families. Links created these programs in response to growing social problems affecting the African-American community in the 1980s and early 1990s.
Date:
1992~
Creator:
Links, Inc.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Status Report: Services to Youth Committee - January 1992]
Handwritten report of the Services to Youth Committee of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for January 19, 1992. The committee is recommending changes to the schedule and implementation of the chapter's annual awards program that honors outstanding local youths.
Date:
January 19, 1992
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Links Chapter Documentation: Invitation to Salute to Youth - 1992]
Invitation to attend an awards presentation sponsored by the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. in honor of local youths. The awards ceremony will occur on April 22, 1992.
Date:
1992
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Links Chapter Documentation: Invitation to Salute to Youth - 1992]
Invitation to attend an awards presentation sponsored by the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. in honor of local youths. The awards ceremony will occur on April 22, 1992.
Date:
1992
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[1992 Salute to Youth Awards Program]
Program for the Salute to Youth Awards ceremony hosted by the San Antonio Chapter of Links, Inc. The ceremony was held on April 22nd, 1992 at Martin Luther King Middle School in San Antonio, Texas.
Date:
April 22, 1992
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Links Chapter Documentation: Notice of Regular Link Meeting for San Antonio Chapter on January 19, 1992]
Notice for the January 19, 1992 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Among the items for discussion are chapter correspondence and new member nominations.
Date:
January 1992
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Agenda for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - January 19, 1992]
Agenda for the January 19, 1992 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Items for discussion include the chapter's correspondence, treasury reports, committee reports, Project LEAD, and current business.
Date:
January 19, 1992
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History