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[Letter from William W. Cook - April 7, 1998]
Letter from William W. Cook, chair of the National Black Theatre Summit at Dartmouth College, to participants of the National Black Theatre Summit. He writes to thank those involved for their work and participation. The gathering comprised of a conference and discussions on the future of theatre affecting, concerning, or about African-Americans. Several initiatives are mentioned, mandates that have been met, and areas that still need attention.
Date:
April 7, 1998
Creator:
Cook, William W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard to Sterling Houston - April 1998]
Postcard from a friend of Sterling Houston's sent to his home in San Antonio, Texas. The note on the back expresses gratitude for receiving one of his plays - Le Griffon - and goes on to discuss personal matters. She appears to be recently married and expecting her first child. The front of the postcard shows a family of sequin artists in Haiti working in their home.
Date:
April 1998
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card from Elizabeth and Ficre Ghebreyesus to Sterling Houston - April 1998]
Card from Elizabeth Alexander and Ficre Ghebreyesus to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. They write to announce the birth of their son, Solomon Kebede Ghebreyesus. It includes his birth date, weight, and length.
Date:
April 1998
Creator:
Ghebreyesus, Elizabeth Alexander & Ghebreyesus, Ficre
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card Invitation from San Antonio Museum of Art - 1998]
Card invitation from the San Antonio Museum of Art for Beyond Margins: Contemporary Art in the Community. The event, spread across different days and months, appears to have been a gathering of arts professionals to discuss and address various issues in the community. This particular invitation was sent out for an event moderated by Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright and director of the Jump-Start Performance Company.
Date:
1998
Creator:
San Antonio Museum of Art
Object Type:
Text
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 Boyd Vance to Jump-Start Performance Company - April 6, 1998]
Letter from Boyd Vance, artistic director of Pro Arts Collective, to Jump-Start Performance Company. He writes to express his excitement for an upcoming collaboration. He also expresses concern for promotion and publicity.
Date:
April 6, 1998
Creator:
Vance, Boyd
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Boyd Vance to Jump-Start Performance Company - April 9, 1998]
Letter from Boyd Vance, artistic director of Pro Arts Collective, to Jump-Start Performance Company. He writes to express his excitement for an upcoming collaboration. He also expresses concern for promotion and publicity. In this photocopied version, Mr. Vance has included a check he wrote to the company for three-hundred dollars as well as a fax cover sheet.
Date:
April 9, 1998
Creator:
Vance, Boyd
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mr. and Mrs. Eliss Burges, Members of the Alsatian Dancers from Castroville]
Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Burges, members of the Alsatian dancers from Castroville, at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. They are sitting on motorized scooter seats and wearing black hats. A cane rests on Mr. Ellis's knee. A building, stacks of hay, and other people are visible in the background.
Date:
[1998-08-06..1998-08-09]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Alamo Area Woodcarvers Booth]
Photograph of male member of the Alamo Area Woodcarvers booth at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. He is holding a wooden carving and tool place on top of a blue table with other tools visible in the foreground.
Date:
[1998-08-06..1998-08-09]
Creator:
Informedia
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Maggie Oswald Fashioning a Carousel Horse]
Photograph of Maggi Oswald fashioning a wooden carousel horse at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. A purple tarp, black supports, and red wires are visible in the background.
Date:
[1998-08-06..1998-08-09]
Creator:
Informedia
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Tony McGregor Making Gourd Art]
Photograph of Tony McGregor, gourd artist, at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. He is holding a gourd in one hand and using a tool with a maroon handle in his other hand. A tree is visible in the background.
Date:
[1998-08-06..1998-08-09]
Creator:
Informedia
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Contemporaries of the Second Baptist Church]
Photograph of a female member of the Second Baptist church performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. She is holding a microphone and there is foliage visible in the background.
Date:
[1998-08-06..1998-08-09]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Theta Sueltenfuss Making Sauerkraut in the Kendall County Community Booth]
Photograph of Theta Sueltenfuss making sauerkraut in the Kendall County Community Booth at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. She is wearing an orange name tag that says "Texas Folklife Festival, Theta Sueltenfuss, Participant" with a purple ribbon that says "Ambassador". She is wearing a white apron that says "Guten A[pp]etit!" and gloves on her hand holding a white vegetable that is resting on a wooden chopping board.
Date:
[1998-08-06..1998-08-09]
Creator:
Informedia
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Belgian Bolls]
Photograph of a girl playing the Belgian boll game at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. She is standing in front of a long black board on the ground with a red ball flying in the air over it. Other people and tent roofs are visible in the background.
Date:
[1998-08-06..1998-08-09]
Creator:
Informedia
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Nigerian People's Association of San Antonio Booth]
Photograph of a man preparing dodo (fried plantain) for the Nigerian People's Association of San Antonio booth at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The man wears a blue patterned shirt and glasses.
Date:
[1998-08-06..1998-08-09]
Creator:
Informedia
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Frio County Peanut Growers Association Booth]
Photograph of the Frio County Peanut Growers Association booth at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Four girls wearing green and white checkered aprons are standing in front of two yellow tubs filled with plastic bags of peanut brittle. A white banner that says "...our [peanut] butter" is visible in the background.
Date:
[1998-08-06..1998-08-09]
Creator:
Informedia
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Zorya Ukrainian Dancers of Dallas]
Photograph of the Ukrainian Dancers of Dallas, Zorya, performing on stage at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Two male dancers are leaping in the air holding long swords in their hands. A multicolored background and other dancers are visible in the background.
Date:
[1998-08-06..1998-08-09]
Creator:
Informedia
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Ukrainian Dancers of Dallas]
Photograph of the Ukrainian Dancers of Dallas, Zorya, at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The dancers are performing on a stage with red curtains visible in the background. Three male dancers are positioned towards the front of the stage, while a group of multiple dancers are performing behind them with their hands raised.
Date:
[1998-08-06..1998-08-09]
Creator:
Informedia
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[De Texas Klompendancers]
Photograph of De Texas Klompendancers performing on stage at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. A male and female dancer are holding hands and facing each other with other paired dancers behind them. A red and yellow tent covers the staged area and a group of people is sitting on the ground visible in the background.
Date:
[1998-08-06..1998-08-09]
Creator:
Informedia
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Hula Halau Ohana Elikapeka Hawaiian Dancers]
Photograph of the Hula Halau Ohana Elikapeka Hawaiian Dancers at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. A female dancer wearing a flower printed costume, pink flower headdress, and multiple strands of white beads performs on a stage with another dancer visible behind her. In the background there is a white building, equipment, and other people.
Date:
[1998-08-06..1998-08-09]
Creator:
Informedia
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Alsatian Dancers from Castroville]
Photograph of the Alsatian Dancers from Castroville at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Pairs of male and female dancers are performing on a stage in front of a multicolored backdrop and a pink and yellow tent hanging above their heads. A white building, lighting and sound equipment, and other people are visible in the background.
Date:
[1998-08-06..1998-08-09]
Creator:
Informedia
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Alsatian Dancers from Castroville]
Photograph of the Alsatian Dancers from Castroville at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Pairs of male and female dancers are performing on a stage with a white building, equipment, and people visible in the background.
Date:
[1998-08-06..1998-08-09]
Creator:
Informedia
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Alsatian Dancers from Castroville]
Photograph of the Alsatian Dancers from Castroville at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. A group of male and female dancers are performing on a stage in front of a multicolored backdrop and a pink and yellow tent hanging above their heads. A white building, lighting and sound equipment, and other people are visible in the background.
Date:
[1998-08-06..1998-08-09]
Creator:
Informedia
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Lebanese Folk Dancers of St. George Maronite Catholic Church]
Photograph of the Lebanese Folk Dancers of St. George Maronite Catholic Church performing on stage at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The male dancers are positioned in a circle on stage with long swords in their hands. A yellow and pink striped tent hangs above their heads. A white building, lighting equipment, and other people are visible behind them.
Date:
[1998-08-06..1998-08-09]
Creator:
Informedia
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History