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[Letter from Dr. Charles A. Taylor to Sterling Houston - August 28, 1995]
Letter from Dr. Charles A. Taylor, president of St. Philip's College, to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He informs him that he would be pleased to host a reception to one of Houston's adaptations - On the Pulse of the Morning by the world-renowned poet Maya Angelou - before the production goes up. However, he is unable to provide additional funds to underwrite the event.
Date:
August 28, 1995
Creator:
Taylor, Charles A.
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 Ronald Tavel to Sterling Houston - August 16, 1993]
Letter from Ronald Tavel to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. Tavel writes from National Taiwan University in Taipei, where, thanks to a Fulbright scholarship, he has landed a teaching position. He thanks Houston for a copy of one his plays, The Marquise. He goes on to talk about his upcoming job in Taipei and gives Houston the address of his brother, Harvey Tavel, where royalty checks for production of a play can be sent. He encloses a xeroxed newspaper clipping of one his stage plays, Notorious Harik Will Kill the Pope.
Date:
August 16, 1993
Creator:
Tavel, Ronald
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frederick to Sterling Houston - August 16, 1998]
Letter from Frederick to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He writes about his chemotherapy and upcoming school schedule. He hopes to begin a clinical internship in the future.
Date:
August 16, 1998
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nancy de Mattia to Sterling Houston - August 15, 1997]
Letter from Nancy de Mattia to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She writes from France, where business operations for Omero magazine have moved. Her position at the publication remains unclear, but it appears that an interview with Houston over one of his plays, the Modernization of Sainthood, has remained unpublished due to its controversial content. Nancy wishes to publish something less controversial.
Date:
August 15, 1997
Creator:
de Mattia, Nancy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kristina Paledes to Sterling Houston - August 14, 1995]
Letter from Kristina Paledes to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. As entertainment editor of the San Antonio Express-News newspaper, she writes to extend an invitation to Houston to participate in an arts column. She would like for him to contact colleagues and together send submissions on a wide range of topics in the arts community.
Date:
August 14, 1995
Creator:
Paledes, Kristina
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 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 Sterling Houston to San Antonio Light Editor - August 15, 1990]
Letter from Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright, to the editor of the San Antonio Light, a now closed newspaper. Houston writes to commend the quality of their work; particularly, their treatment of art and artists.
Date:
August 15, 1990
Creator:
Houston, Sterling, 1945-
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bavarian Village Band Members]
Photograph of a Bavarian Village Band performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Several women and many men stand on a small, crowded stage wearing traditional Bavarian clothing. A woman wearing a white blouse under a pink dress plays the accordion, standing next to a man wearing a red plaid shirt with grey shorts, who is also playing the accordion.
Date:
[1990-08-02..1990-08-05]
Creator:
Informedia
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fiesta City's Sweet Adeline Choir]
Photograph of the Fiesta City chapter of Sweet Adelines, an all-female choir, performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Each woman wears a brightly colored dress tied with a sash, a straw hat decorated with flowers, and a beaded necklace. The women sing in front of the Institute of Texas Cultures building.
Date:
[1990-08-02..1990-08-05]
Creator:
Informedia
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Rennie Guenther Playing the Tuba]
Photograph of Rennie Guenther playing the tuba at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Rennie wears a white collared shirt with green pants and suspenders. His silver tuba is covered in stickers.
Date:
[1990-08-02..1990-08-05]
Creator:
Informedia
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Czech Accordion Player Joseph Kaspar]
Photograph of Joseph Kaspar, a Czech accordionist, performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Joseph sits on a grey stage in front of a red and orange backdrop. He wears a green hat with a white shirt, blue pants, and black shoes. He plays a red and yellow accordion and sings for festival participants.
Date:
[1990-08-02..1990-08-05]
Creator:
Informedia
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Young Panamanian Folkloric Dancer]
Photograph of the Panamanian Folkloric Dancers at the 19th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. A young girl wears a white lace dress which has layers of ruffles and a blue pompom tied at the neckline, gold jewelry, and decorative silk flowers in her hair.
Date:
[1990-08-02..1990-08-05]
Creator:
Informedia
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Panamanian Folk Violinist]
Photograph of a member of the Panamanian dance group playing violin at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The man wears a cowboy hat and a red long sleeve shirt. The dance group is from Killeen, Texas.
Date:
[1990-08-02..1990-08-05]
Creator:
Informedia
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Banjo Player Mary Roark]
Photograph of Mary Roark playing the banjo at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Mary wears a white collared shirt decorated with pins, gold earrings, and denim pants. Mary, a member of the Divine Music Makers, performs in an outdoor amphitheater for festival participants.
Date:
[1990-08-02..1990-08-05]
Creator:
Informedia
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Scottish Food]
Photograph of Marion Ranking and Les Gibbs at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Marion, wearing a plaid dress and white apron, stands to the left, holding a dish of Scotch egg. Les stands to her right wearing a Scottish hat with a white shirt and kilt, holding a plate of fish and chips.
Date:
[1990-08-02..1990-08-05]
Creator:
Informedia
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Panamanian Folk Dancer]
Photograph of a Panamanian folk dancer performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The dancer, from Killeen, Texas, wears an elaborate floral headpiece, a red flower necklace, gold earrings, and a white shirt embroidered with green fabric.
Date:
[1990-08-02..1990-08-05]
Creator:
Informedia
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Eliseo and Nieves Torres at the Texas Folklife Festival]
Photograph of Eliseo and Nieves Torres at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Eliseo and Nieves are volunteers in the Mexican Folk Medicine Booth. Eliseo stands to the left, wearing a string of garlic cloves around her neck, while Nieves stands to her right, holding a stuffed snake.
Date:
[1990-08-02..1990-08-05]
Creator:
Informedia
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Spinning Demonstration]
Photograph of a woman giving spinning demonstrations at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The woman wears a red shirt and denim pants as she pulls yarn from the spindle of the spinning machine. A young girl sits on a bench to her left, watching the festival volunteer.
Date:
[1990-08-02..1990-08-05]
Creator:
Informedia
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Weaving Demonstration]
Photograph of a child learning how to weave at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The girl wears a white dress with blue polka-dots as she holds onto the loom. A woman stands behind her, guiding the child through the process as part of the spinning and weaving school within the festival.
Date:
[1990-08-02..1990-08-05]
Creator:
Informedia
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Hawaii Club of San Antonio Dance Performance]
Photograph of a dancer from the Hawaii Club of San Antonio performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The dancer wears a blue swimsuit with a hot pink grass skirt, seashell necklaces, and a purple and pink floral headdress. She dances on a grey stage in front of a crowd of festival participants.
Date:
[1990-08-02..1990-08-05]
Creator:
Informedia
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Czardas Hungarian Dance Performance]
Photograph of the Czardas Hungarian dancers performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The female dancer wears a blue scarf over a white blouse and colorful skirt. She wears white socks and black shoes as she holds the hands of her dance partner, who wears a similar white shirt with a black vest, pants, hat, and shoes. The couple performs on a grey stage in front of a grassy hill, where festival participants watch the demonstration.
Date:
[1990-08-02..1990-08-05]
Creator:
Informedia
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Ladies of San Juan de Lagos Church Booth]
Photograph of women serving chalupas at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. To the left, a woman wearing a floral shirt and pink pants holds a plate of corn tortillas, while the woman standing to her right wears a floral dress and a blue apron, grasping a tortilla with a pair of tongs. The women are a part of the Ladies of San Juan de Lagos Church.
Date:
[1990-08-02..1990-08-05]
Creator:
Informedia
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Doyle Bryant Giving Vocal Performance]
Photograph of Doyle Bryant performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Doyle, a member of Voices of the Mainland, wears a white collared shirt, a plastic red bracelet on his wrist, and a name tag pinned to his chest.
Date:
[1990-08-02..1990-08-05]
Creator:
Informedia
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History