Photograph of two young men splitting shingles at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The man on the right is holding a post vertically while the man on the left is hammering it into a a splitter. They are both wearing jeans and cowboy hats. Hanging on a tree behind them is a sign that says, "Shingle Splitters."

Photograph of festival visitors dancing to the music of a Tejano band at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The dancers are in the foreground while the band is onstage in the middle ground. Two trumpet players are in the center of the stage, flanked by a a couple of keyboard players.

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 woman demonstrating Origami at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Wearing sunglasses and a shirt with floral detail, she is sitting a table, folding a small piece of paper.

Photograph of Sandy Booth in a blue bonnet and a pioneer dress weaving on a table-top loom at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. She is a member of the Brazoria Militia reenactors showing Texas life in 1832.

Photograph of a woman sitting with a beige lamb in her lap at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The lamb is from Swift Sheep Farm in Kingsbury, Texas. The woman, sitting in a lawn chair, is wearing a cap bearing the logo of the farm. She is talking to a man who is squatting on the ground on the right.

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.

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."

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.

The Western Area Newsletter is a quarterly publication of local chapters of The Links, Inc., located in the western United States. It contains letters from the area director as well as chapter reports, financial statements, rosters, member updates, officer information, conference announcements, and other news related to the organization's service and personal development activities.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Western Area Newsletter is a quarterly publication of local chapters of The Links, Inc., located in the western United States. It contains letters from the area director as well as chapter reports, financial statements, rosters, member updates, officer information, conference announcements, and other news related to the organization's service and personal development activities.