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Letter from Kirk Watson, Mayor of Austin (open access)

Letter from Kirk Watson, Mayor of Austin

Letter from Austin Mayor Kirk Watson, supporting Ernestine Thompson and First Baptist Church on its project to chronicle its 133 year past.
Date: January 22, 2001
Creator: Kirk Watson
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letter from U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (open access)

Letter from U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett

Letter to the Grant Review Committee in support of First Baptist Church from U.S. Representative Lloyd Daggett.
Date: January 22, 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letter from State Senator Gonzalo Barrientos (open access)

Letter from State Senator Gonzalo Barrientos

Letter from State Senator of District 14 Gonzalo Barrientos, supporting First Baptist Church on its project to record their history as the oldest Baptist church for African- Americans.
Date: March 30, 2001
Creator: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

First Baptist Church - Historic Bell

Photograph of the historic bell from the old building at 14th and Red River Streets. Once in a belfry, it is currently atop the bulletin showcase at 4805 Heflin Lane in Austin, TX.
Date: 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 104, July 2000 - April, 2001 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 104, July 2000 - April, 2001

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 651.
Date: 2001
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stories of the Old Land Office (open access)

Stories of the Old Land Office

Pamphlet printed by the Texas Capital Visitor's Center. Contains a foreward and two O. Henry short stories: "Bexar Scrip 2692" and "Georgia's Ruling." Both stories take place in the old land office building where O. Henry worked as a draftsman, and both are about Texas land grants.
Date: 2001~
Creator: Henry, O., 1862-1910
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sylvia Orozco and Others]

Photograph of three individuals at Traces of Culture, an exhibition held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Sylvia Orozco stands farthest to the right. She wears a gray blouse and pearl necklace. A man and woman, left, hold up a rectangular piece of paper. They stand in front of a painting of houses.
Date: 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Spoken Word Piece]

Photograph of a spoken word piece at Traces of Culture, an exhibition held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. A woman stands at a microphone with her arms stretched outward. Four women stand behind her.
Date: 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[People Viewing Artwork at an Exhibition]

Photograph of an artwork at Traces of Culture, an exhibition held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Colorful tiles are arranged on a low-standing platform. People on the left sit on folding chairs. On the right, people stand and view the artwork. Center left is artwork titled "Red Hot Jesus on a Stick", red lollipops on white stand, by artist Amorette V. Garza-Morales.
Date: 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation: Luis Jiménez] (open access)

[Invitation: Luis Jiménez]

Flyer inviting the recipient to attend an opening reception for a retrospective of artwork by Luis Jiménez. The opening reception occurred on September 14th, 2001. A Members' Preview occurred earlier on the same day. The exhibition, which was housed at the Mexic-Art Museum in Austin, Texas, ran from September 14th, 2001 to November 24th, 2001. The front of the flyer features a drawing of a man riding a horse. His left arm is raised and holds a pistol. On the back of the flyer is an illustration of a horse's head.
Date: 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Luis Jiménez at Exhibition Opening]

Photograph of Luis Jiménez speaking at the opening reception for an exhibition of his work. Jiménez stands behind a podium. He wears glasses, a gray blazer, and darker gray dress shirt. Drawings hang on the wall behind him.
Date: 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Rick Perry at Exhibition Opening]

Photograph of Governor Rick Perry speaking at the opening reception for an exhibition of artwork by Luis Jiménez. Perry stands behind a podium. He wears a suit and tie. Prints and drawings hang on the wall behind him. A seated audience faces away from the camera.
Date: 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Rick Perry and Patrons at Exhibition Opening]

Photograph of Governor Rick Perry speaking at the opening reception for an exhibition of artwork by Luis Jiménez. Perry, left, stands behind a podium. He wears a suit. A seated audience, right, faces Perry. Prints and drawings hang on the wall behind the audience.
Date: 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group at Exhibition Opening]

Photograph of five individuals at the opening reception for an exhibition of artwork by Luis Jiménez. From left to right are Lulu Flores, Nilda de la Llata, Governor Rick Perry, and Sylvia Orozco. Farthest to the right stands an unnamed man. Prints hang on a wall behind them.
Date: 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sylvia Orozco and Others]

Photograph of three individuals at the opening reception for an exhibition of artwork by Luis Jiménez. Sylvia Orozco, center, wears a black dress. An unnamed man, left, wears a suit. An unnamed woman, right, wears a gray dress. On the wall behind them is a mural of a horse's head.
Date: 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Band at Opening Reception]

Photograph of three male musicians at the opening reception for an exhibition of artwork by Luis Jiménez. They wear white dress shirts and red bow ties. Each plays a guitar. Drawings and prints hang on the walls behind them.
Date: 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Luis Jiménez and Others]

Photograph of three individuals at the opening reception for an exhibition of artwork by Luis Jiménez. Jiménez, center, wears a gray blazer and darker gray dress shirt. Behind him and at his sides are two individuals. An unnamed woman, left, holds a plate of food. An unnamed man, right, wears a white t-shirt and baseball cap.
Date: 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Patrons at Exhibition]

Photograph of two individuals standing in the Luis Jiménez exhibit at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. An unnamed woman, left, wears a white blouse and light green short sleeved jacket. An unnamed man, right, wears glasses and a black dress shirt. A print of a cowboy hangs on the wall behind them.
Date: 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lala Neimeyer and Nick Neimeyer at Luis Jiménez Exhibit]

Photograph of five individuals standing in the Luis Jiménez exhibit at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Two of the individuals are Lala Neimeyer and Nick Neimeyer. They are formally dressed and wear name tags.
Date: 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Announcements from Donors]

Photograph of donors announcing gifts at the Luis Jiménez exhibit. Joe Long, Manuel Zuniga, Nilda de la Llata, and Scot Mitte each gave $100,000. They stand behind a podium and wear name tags.
Date: 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dedication of Public Art Fountain]

Photograph of three individuals attending the dedication of a Public Art Fountain at Frost Bank in Austin, Texas. They stand next to a fountain. Two individuals are female. Mr. Schmidt stands in the middle of the group.
Date: 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: Lettuce] (open access)

[Flyer: Lettuce]

Flyer advertising the opening reception for Lettuce, an installation by Roisel Ramirez that was housed at the Mexic-Arte Museum in 2001. The opening reception occurred on September 14th, 2001. The flyer is printed on tissue paper. Half of the flyer is lime green.
Date: 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group and Title Wall]

Photograph of four individuals at the Lettuce installation in the Mexic-Arte Museum. Nilda de la Llata stands leftmost. Roisel Ramirez, the artist responsible for the work, stands second from the left. Sylvia Orozco stands second from the right. An unnamed man stands on the right. They stand in front of a title wall. It reads: "Diversity & Emergence Series presents: Lettuce. Sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts."
Date: 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation: Día de los Muertos Parade & Celebration] (open access)

[Invitation: Día de los Muertos Parade & Celebration]

Invitation from the Mexic-Arte Museum regarding the 17th Annual Día de los Muertos Parade & Celebration. The parade occurred on November 2nd, 2001. Other events included musical entertainment, a theater performance, and artists' activities booths. The flyer is illustrated with drawings of skeletons.
Date: November 2, 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History