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[Lebanese Folk Dancers from San Antonio]
Photograph of the Lebanese Folk Dancers from San Antonio performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Three women wearing long red and green dresses are dancing with tambourines onstage in front of a large Lebanese flag.
Date:
[1981-08-06..1981-08-09]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Lebanese Folk Dancers from San Antonio Performing]
Photograph of the Lebanese Folk Dancers performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. They are forming a circle, facing outwards. The women are wearing long red skirts with green vests and the men are wearing white shirts, black vests, and black harem pants. All the dancers are barefoot.
Date:
[1981-08-06..1981-08-09]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alfred Castellano, Edward R. Day, Keith L. Charlton to John Saunders - March 23, 1981]
Letter from Alfred Castellano, Edward R. Day, and Keith L. Charlton Jr. to John Saunders at Organizations United for Eastside Development (OUED). The men are writing in response to a complaint filed by OUED concerning an unnamed indiscretion by an EMS Technician. They inform Mr. Saunders that proper action has been taken and that further recommendations were given to the Fire Chief.
Date:
March 23, 1981
Creator:
Castellano, Alfred; Day, Edward R. & Charlton, Keith L., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bill M. White to John Sanders - September 22, 1981]
Letter from Bill M. White, criminal district attorney from San Antonio, to John Sanders, president of Organizations United for Eastside Development. The letter is a confirmation that a proper course of action is in the works in regards to an incident mentioned by Mr. Sanders in a previous letter. It would seem that the incident had something to do with a mass riot and possible violent attacks.
Date:
September 22, 1981
Creator:
White, Bill M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dolly D. Adams to Sister Links - July 24, 1981]
Letter from Dolly D. Adams to members of The Links, Inc. asking Links chapters to consider allocating funds in their annual budgets to support the African Water Wells Project.
Date:
July 24, 1981
Creator:
Links, Inc.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Linda Koulisis - July 25, 1981]
Letter from Linda Koulisis, production manager of the Magic Theatre in San Francisco, on behalf of Sterling Houston. She is writing a letter of recommendation for the playwright, whom she praises in the short letter.
Date:
July 25, 1981
Creator:
Koulisis, Linda
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lou Nelle Sutton to John Sanders - August 28, 1981]
Letter from Lou Nelle Sutton from the House of Representatives to John Sanders, president of Organizations United for Eastside and Development. She thanks him for his concern over a plaque that bore her name and the names of board members in the Bexar County Cancer Center.
Date:
August 28, 1981
Creator:
Sutton, G. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from OUED to Cilvil Rights Division Director - March 7, 1981]
Letter from the Organizations United for Eastside Development (OUED) to the Civil Rights Division Director at the United States Department of Justice. The OUED was prompted to write the letter after their president, John H. Sanders Jr., was accused of communist leanings. The letter is sent to the Department of Justice to inquire on the specious statement, which they believe is meant to discredit their civil rights advocacy efforts.
Date:
March 7, 1981
Creator:
Organizations United for Eastside Development
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from OUED to Danny Garcia - February 7, 1981]
Letter from Organizations United for Eastside Development (OUED) to Danny Garcia, staff writer at San Antonio Light. They are writing to ask for a formal retraction on a statement written by Mr. Garcia, quoting T. C. Calvert as the founder of their organization. They claim OUED was founded by multiple individuals, contrary to Mr. Calvert's quote.
Date:
February 7, 1981
Creator:
Organizations United for Eastside Development
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Western Area Director Bobbie Whitehead to All Western Area Links - July 1981]
Letter from Bobbie Whitehead to members of The Links, Inc. in the western United States discussing her plans and vision for the Western Area. Whitehead outlines six objectives the area: organizational awareness, membership expansion, program refinement, managing chapter concerns, enhancement of the Link image, and chapter stability.
Date:
July 1981
Creator:
Whitehead, Bobbie
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Life-Size Doll at Treadle Sewing Machine]
Photograph of a life-sized doll sitting at a treadle sewing machine in the Fiber Designer's Display at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The doll, dressed as a pioneer woman, is positioned to look like she is sewing on the machine. The black sewing machine is built into a wooden table on which a white basket of yarn is sitting.
Date:
[1981-08-06..1981-08-09]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Lijauco Bayanihan Dance Ensemble]
Photograph of the Lijuaco Bayanihan Dance Ensemble, from Laredo, Texas, performing the tinikling dance at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Some dancers are on the ground, tapping bamboo poles on the ground and against each other in coordination with one or more dancers who step over and in between the poles in a dance. The women are wearing brightly colored plaid dresses and the men are wearing white shirts and red pants with red bandannas around their necks.
Date:
[1981-08-06..1981-08-09]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Lijauco Bayanihan Dance Ensemble Tinkiling with Audience Members]
Photograph of the Lijuaco Bayanihan Dance Ensemble, from Laredo, Texas, performing the tinikling dance with audience members at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Some dancers are on the ground, tapping bamboo poles on the ground and against each other in coordination with one or more dancers and audience members who step over and in between the poles in a dance. The stage is filled with people. The female dancers are wearing brightly colored plaid dresses and the men are wearing white shirts and red pants with red bandannas around their necks.
Date:
[1981-08-06..1981-08-09]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Link to Link: The President's Newsletter, Volume 1, Number 9, July 1981
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.
Date:
July 1981
Creator:
Links, Inc.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Link to Link: The President's Newsletter, Volume 1, Number 10, December 1981
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.
Date:
December 1981
Creator:
Links, Inc.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Link to Link: The President's Newsletter, Volume 1, Number 10, December 1981]
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. This particular copy is missing p. 1, 2, 7, and 8 and includes handwritten notes.
Date:
December 1981
Creator:
Links, Inc.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Links Chapter Documentation: Invitation to Salute to Youth - 1981]
Invitation to attend an awards presentation and dance recital sponsored by the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. in honor of local youths. The awards ceremony will occur on June 14, 1981.
Date:
1981
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Links Chapter Documentation: Note about chapter funds and scholarships - October 1981]
Handwritten note from October 1, 1981 about the funds of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. The chapter decided to transfer funds into its university savings account in order to provide students with scholarships.
Date:
October 1, 1981
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Links, Incorporated, Western Area Historical Facts, 1954-1981
"This booklet is a compilation of the historical facts of the Western Area, The Links, Incorporated. It can serve as a handy reference for members who are interested in the history of the Area." -- p. 1. It contains information about local chapters (including boundaries) and former area directors and officers as well as lists of area programs, committee chairpersons, past area conferences, and members who have previously held national office.
Date:
1981
Creator:
Links, Inc. Western Area.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
International Trends & Services: Report on the Western Area to the Twenty-Fifth Western Area Conference of The Links, Incorporated, July 1981
Presented at the 25th Western Area conference, this report summarizes the activities of Western Area chapters of The Links, Inc., related to education, community service, and events with an international theme or purpose. The conference is a biennial meeting of chapters of The Links, Inc. located in the western United States.
Date:
July 1981
Creator:
Madison, Dorothy
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Links, Inc., Freedom and the Arts, July 1981
Presented at the 25th Western Area Conference, this booklet contains reports of chapter activities of the Western Area division related to the arts, service to youth, and national and international issues of concern. The conference is a biennial meeting of chapters of The Links, Inc. located in the western United States.
Date:
July 1981
Creator:
Links, Inc. Western Area.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Minutes and Proceedings of the Twenty-Fifth Western Area Conference of The Links, Inc., July 1981
Conference proceedings include a program of events, reports, financial statements, committee membership lists, and other information relevant to the meeting of the Western Area division of The Links, Inc. The conference is a biennial meeting of chapters of The Links, Inc. located in the western United States. The theme for this year's conference is "Improving the Quality of Life by Linking Leadership and Service to Meet the Challenge of Community and National Needs."
Date:
July 1981
Creator:
Links, Inc. Western Area.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Living History Performers at Frontier Fort]
Photograph of Living History performers demonstrating daily life at Frontier Fort at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. On the left, a woman in pioneer clothing is washing clothes on a washboard. A man wearing a Civil War era military uniform is standing to the right of her, holding a rifle. Right behind them, a stone house is visible.
Date:
[1981-08-06..1981-08-09]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Man Cutting Meat in Smokehouse]
Photograph of a man cutting meat on a cutting board in the Smokehouse at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. He is wearing overalls and a white shirt, slicing the meat with a meat carver.
Date:
[1981-08-06..1981-08-09]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History