Letter to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. Much of the letter is difficult to read, particularly because of its penmanship, but there appears to be some content of an explicitly sexual nature.

Mailgram letter from Mario Marcel Salas, president of the Black Coalition on Mass Media (BCMM), to Sam Sitterle and Tom Poe. It would seem that both Sam and Tom were associated with the removal of two important radio programs from the air. Mr. Salas writes to respectfully request that both be reinstated, especially with the long history shared between Mr. Salas, BCMM, and KAPE radio, dating back to 1974.

Letter from Mario Marcel Salas, public information officer of Organizations United for Eastside Development, to Dan McKinnon, chairperson of Civil Aeronautics Board. Mr. Salas has written to request that South African Airways be denied permission to land in Houston in light of South Africa's civil rights violations and treatment of black South Africans.

Mailgram letter from Mario Marcel Salas, Rick Greene, and John H. Sanders from Organizations United for Eastside Development to the civil rights division at the United States Department of Justice. The organization leaders are writing to request an investigation into an incident between Amtrak security personnel and Charlene Mitchell and Mike Welch, who were allegedly drugged, attacked, and charged with public drunkenness.

Photograph of Lillian Sutton Taylor, sister of G. J. Taylor, with Mario Marcel Salas during the 1982 Ella Austin Annual Dinner. Mr. Salas sports a short afro, tinted glasses, and formal attire. He and Ms. Taylor sit at table 29 with an assortment of dishware and plate settings. Additional attendants to the dinner can be seen in the back.

Photograph of Miss Texas USA cutting the ribbon at the opening ceremony of the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. She is wearing loose striped pants, a black tank top, and a sash denoting her title. An older man wearing a shirt and tie is standing to the left of her.

Photograph of the Wence Shimek Polka Band, from Lavaca County, performing onstage at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Starting from the left there is a clarinet player named Louis (denoted on his music stand), a guitarist, Wence singing at center stage, a drummer in the background, and another guitarist on the right. All members are male except for the guitarist on the right. The back of the music stand in front of her reads, "Helen." A sign on the right reads, "Wence Shimek and the All Star Sounds."

Photograph of a man competing in the State Tobacco Spitting Contest at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Wearing a paper "Red Man" bib, he is forcefully spitting to achieve the highest distance possible.

Photograph of a man making toys at the handmade wooden toys booth at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Wearing glasses and a plaid shirt he is sitting at a small table with a sign on the front that says, "Handmade Wooden Toys by Fred & Jim Sutton, Pleasanton, Texas."

Photograph of a band performing on the Irish stage at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Gathered at a microphone on the left are two violinists and a guitarist. Sitting in front of them is a woman playing with a jumping jack, bouncing a paddle to make its legs dance. Gathered around a microphone on the right are three more musicians: a tambourine player who is singing, a small flute player, and a banjo player. One man is standing in front of the stage, watching the performance. A sign above the stage reads, "Irish Flats."

Letter from Bobbie Whitehead to chapters of The Links, Inc. located in the western United States updating members about area business, including The Links Foundation, registration for the National Assembly, new chapters, and reminders about various deadlines.

Letter from Frances Marsh Ellis members of The Links, Inc. inviting them to attend arts workshops at the 23rd National Assembly. Members can learn about arts advocacy, watch a short film, and hear about different ways to exhibit and promote artwork. Also includes announcements about ordering plaques, job vacancies, and U.S. Savings Bonds.

Memorandum from Lois A. Sayles to members of the Executive Council of The Links, Inc. Sayles is submitting the biographical profiles of candidates for national office. Includes a list of candidates who were nominated for office by chapters other than their own chapter as well as all of the profiles. The candidates for national president are Dolly D. Adams and Marion S. Sutherland. Thelma Hardiman is the only candidate for national vice president; Ruth Williams is the only candidate for secretary; and Leatrice Dodd is the only candidate for treasurer. Zola Boone and Mose Hooks are both at-large candidates. The candidates for the national nominating committee are Vivian Bell, Shirley Colvin, Etta Mae Dawson, Lettie Green, Clementyne Guy, Lulu Hardesty, Vera Hayes, Josephine Kennedy, Hazel Mapwell, Uarda Parnell, and Elizabeth Youngue.

Memorandum from Dolly D. Adams to all chapters of The Links, Inc. inviting members to attend a gathering of the heads of the 14 largest organizations for black women in the United States. The Links are hosting the conference in Washington D.C. and all members are invited to attend. Barbara Bush will be the featured speaker at a luncheon. Includes registration form.

Memorandum from National Headquarters to the chapter presidents and members of The Links, Inc. report current business of the organization that chapter presidents should share with the other members.

Memorandum from The Links, Inc.'s Special Committee on Housing to the executive council, chapter presidents, and members of Links reporting on some of the issues raised during a feasibility study conducted to secure a permanent site for the offices of the national headquarters.

Memorandum from The Links, Inc.'s Special Committee on Housing to their executive council, chapter presidents and members thanking them for returning survey forms about the possibility of purchasing property to house their national headquarters. The majority of respondents supported purchasing property in Washington D.C., but there was no consensus about funding sources. The Finance Committee has received the members' recommendations and will use them to inform their final decision about funding.

Program for a 1982 awards ceremony sponsored by the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. in honor of local youths. Includes lyrics for the songs "Lift Every Voice and Sing" and "We Shall Overcome Someday."

Proposal for a project of the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, submitted by link Gloria Bryant, according to the letterhead. The project would entail the donation of clothes, appliances, and other items for a free shopping trip at a local Baptist church, sometime in March 1983 or December 1982.

Invitation from the San Antonio Chapter of Links, Inc. to an event titled A Soulful Taste. The event was held on February 14th, 1982.

Western Connections is a newsletter for local chapters of The Links, Inc., located in the western United States. It contains chapter reports, rosters, member updates, information about the achievements of members' children, and news related to the organization's service and personal development activities.

Link to Link is the national newsletter for the The Links, Inc., issued by the organization's president. It contains letters from the president as well as information about the national assembly, regional conferences, financial statements (including pledged donations), the organizational charter and bylaws, officers and elections, service programs, and other activities of The Links, Inc.

Link to Link is the national newsletter for the The Links, Inc., issued by the organization's president. It contains letters from the president as well as information about the national assembly, regional conferences, financial statements (including pledged donations), the organizational charter and bylaws, officers and elections, service programs, and other activities of The Links, Inc.

Link to Link is the national newsletter for the The Links, Inc., issued by the organization's president. It contains letters from the president as well as information about the national assembly, regional conferences, financial statements (including pledged donations), the organizational charter and bylaws, officers and elections, service programs, and other activities of The Links, Inc.