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[Agenda for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - June 19, 1985] (open access)

[Agenda for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - June 19, 1985]

Agenda for the June 19, 1985 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Items for discussion include the chapter's correspondence, treasury reports, committee reports, and current business. Included with the agenda is a blank form used for official committee reports.
Date: June 19, 1985
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Agenda for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - October 19, 1985] (open access)

[Agenda for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - October 19, 1985]

Agenda for the October 19, 1985 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Items for discussion include the chapter's correspondence, treasury reports, committee reports, and current business.
Date: October 19, 1985
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Agenda for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - September 21, 1985] (open access)

[Agenda for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - September 21, 1985]

Agenda for the September 21, 1985 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Items for discussion include the chapter's correspondence, treasury reports, committee reports, and current business.
Date: September 21, 1985
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement of 1985 Western Area Scholarship Winners for The Links, Inc.] (open access)

[Announcement of 1985 Western Area Scholarship Winners for The Links, Inc.]

Announcement of two scholarship awards sponsored by The Links, Inc. won by high school students in the western United States. Kyra Papillon won sponsorship from the Oakland Bay Area Links to attend a forum for non-governmental organizations in Nairobi, Kenya. Simone Farber from Santa Fe, New Mexico, won a 1985 National Achievement Scholarship Award. There is a menu for a dinner inside the announcement.
Date: 1985
Creator: Links, Inc. Western Area.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Beverly Houston Performing with Breezin']

Photograph of Beverly Houston performing with her band "Breezin'" onstage at the Texas Folklife Festival. She is standing in the middle of the stage singing into a microphone. To the left of her are two guitar players. To the right, a man is playing a shaker and another man is standing behind a microphone. Three of the band members are wearing a "Breezin'" t-shirt. The two musicians on the right and Houston are wearing "Breezin'" baseball caps. A drum set and several amplifiers sit at the back of the stage. A large banner that says, "HICKORY" is hung across the back of the stage.
Date: [1985-08-01..1985-08-04]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blank Form: Note of gratitude for donations to the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. on its 25th anniversary] (open access)

[Blank Form: Note of gratitude for donations to the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. on its 25th anniversary]

Blank form letter used by the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. to thank donors for their financial contributions to the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. on the occasion of its 25th anniversary. The blank letter is from the chapter's president, Margaret Winn, and features a standard response expressing gratitude as well as blank lines for an additional personal note.
Date: 1985
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blank Form: Reflections, Renewals, Rewards] (open access)

[Blank Form: Reflections, Renewals, Rewards]

Blank form used by the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. to solicit advertisements from businesses for their Anniversary Chronicle. Interested businesses should return the completed form to Barbara Lawrence with their check enclosed.
Date: 1985
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Chapter documentation requested by the national office of The Links, Inc.] (open access)

[Chapter documentation requested by the national office of The Links, Inc.]

List of chapter documents and information requested by the national office of The Links, Inc. Chapters must submit a list of their officers and veteran members, membership rosters, and statistical reports.
Date: 1985-08~
Creator: Links, Inc.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Construction of Mexican Food Booth]

Photograph of the Mexican Food Booth being constructed at the Texas Folklife Festival. It has been made to look like Mission Concepcion. A man and a woman are standing on a ladder, hanging up a sign on the front of the booth. Many paper flowers have been hung on the facade for decoration. Two children and a man are standing on the ground watching the two on the ladder. Another sign on the front of the booth reads, "Concepcion Mission Founded in 1731."
Date: [1985-08-01..1985-08-04]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dutch Food Booth]

Photograph of the Dutch food booth at the Texas Folklife Festival. The booth is made to look like a Dutch-style building. It has three serving windows, inside of which booth workers in costume are visible. Lettering across the top of the booth reads, "Dutch Culture" and "Nederland, Texas." Hanging above a serving window, a sign reads, "White milk, chocolate milk, 3 coupons." Three festival visitors are visible in front of the booth.
Date: [1985-08-01..1985-08-04]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Executive Council Extends Deadline for Late Payment on Housing Assessment (open access)

Executive Council Extends Deadline for Late Payment on Housing Assessment

This excerpt from the January 1986 President's Newsletter outlines the procedures that delinquent members of The Links, Inc. must follow to have their membership reinstated.
Date: 1985~
Creator: Links, Inc.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter sent to prospective donors to the San Antonio chapter of Links, Inc.] (open access)

[Form letter sent to prospective donors to the San Antonio chapter of Links, Inc.]

Form letter by Margaret Winn sent to prospective donors to the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. inviting them to contribute to the chapter's 25th anniversary celebrations by donating to their Silver Anniversary Booklet Project. These souvenir booklets will be given as gifts to friends and supporters.
Date: September 21, 1985
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter sent to prospective donors to the San Antonio chapter of Links, Inc.] (open access)

[Form letter sent to prospective donors to the San Antonio chapter of Links, Inc.]

Form letter by Margaret Winn sent to prospective donors to the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Winn is soliciting advertisements for a souvenir books that the chapter is publishing to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Donors are also invited to make a general contribution to the chapter.
Date: 1985
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter sent to supporters of the San Antonio chapter of Links, Inc.] (open access)

[Form letter sent to supporters of the San Antonio chapter of Links, Inc.]

Form letter from Margaret Winn sent to supporters of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. who contributed to the chapter on the occasion of its 25th anniversary celebrations. Winn thanks them for their contributions.
Date: 1985
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation to a party on December 7, 1985, hosted by Wejay and Mamie Bundara] (open access)

[Invitation to a party on December 7, 1985, hosted by Wejay and Mamie Bundara]

Invitation to a party hosted by Wejay and Mamie Bundara in their home on December 7, 1985. The card has a holiday theme of cardinals and holly. It reads, "Mame and Wejay invite you to enjoy an evening of food and fun in their home."
Date: 1985-11~
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlene Doria Ortiz to Texas Links Members - November 12, 1985] (open access)

[Letter from Charlene Doria Ortiz to Texas Links Members - November 12, 1985]

Letter from Charlene Doria Ortiz to Texas Links Members discussing the partnership between The Links, Inc. and the Drug Abuse Prevention Division of the Texas Department of Community Affairs. The two organizations partnered for a training session on drug abuse prevention in African-American communities. Ortiz was very pleased with the training session and would like additional feedback from attendees.
Date: November 12, 1985
Creator: Ortiz, Charlene Doria
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dolly D. Adams to Links Sisters - September 9, 1985] (open access)

[Letter from Dolly D. Adams to Links Sisters - September 9, 1985]

Letter from Dolly D. Adams to members of The Links, Inc. She is enclosing a copy of the minutes from the 1982 National Assembly held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Date: September 9, 1985
Creator: Links, Inc.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Doris J. McCarroll to Sister Links - October 2, 1985] (open access)

[Letter from Doris J. McCarroll to Sister Links - October 2, 1985]

Letter from Doris J. McCarroll to members of The Links, Inc. in the western United States requesting all members to contribute $1 or more to buy a gift for the new national headquarters building. The deadline is October 16, 1985. Includes envelope addressed to "Margaret Winn" of San Antonio, Texas.
Date: October 2, 1985
Creator: McCarroll, Doris J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Margaret Winn and Vernis Hudgins to Blair Corning - December 3, 1985] (open access)

[Letter from Margaret Winn and Vernis Hudgins to Blair Corning - December 3, 1985]

Letter from Margaret Winn and Vernis Hudgins to Blair Corning thanking him for his article in the San Antonio Express-News about the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. and its 25th Anniversary.
Date: December 3, 1985
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Margaret Winn and Vernis Hudgins to Dave Rosehour - December 13, 1985] (open access)

[Letter from Margaret Winn and Vernis Hudgins to Dave Rosehour - December 13, 1985]

Letter from Margaret Winn and Vernis Hudgins to Dave Rosenhour of Champale, Inc. thanking Champale for underwriting half of the food costs for a reception hosted by the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc.
Date: December 13, 1985
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Margaret Winn and Vernis Hudgins to Dorothea Brown - December 13, 1985] (open access)

[Letter from Margaret Winn and Vernis Hudgins to Dorothea Brown - December 13, 1985]

Letter from Margaret Winn and Vernis Hudgins to Dorothea Brown thanking her for attending the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc.
Date: December 13, 1985
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Margaret Winn and Vernis Hudgins to Jean Paul Geraud - December 13, 1985] (open access)

[Letter from Margaret Winn and Vernis Hudgins to Jean Paul Geraud - December 13, 1985]

Letter from Margaret Winn and Vernis Hudgins to Jean Paul Geraud thanking him for hosting the the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. at the Gunter Hotel for their 25th Anniversary Celebration. Although the service was good and the food was delicious, the chapter was disappointed that he did not consult with them about the choice of a dessert. It was understood that the dessert should prominently feature the Links' colors of green and white, but it did not. Also, the staff did not receive instructions for preparing the ballroom in a timely manner. The chapter would like an explanation and apology for these oversights.
Date: December 13, 1985
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Margaret Winn and Vernis Hudgins to John Miles - December 13, 1985] (open access)

[Letter from Margaret Winn and Vernis Hudgins to John Miles - December 13, 1985]

Letter from Margaret Winn and Vernis Hudgins to John Miles thanking the Anheuser-Busch corporation for underwriting a luncheon hosted by the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. They have enclosed the bill from the event, which raised $6,000 that the chapter will distribute to a number of charities.
Date: December 13, 1985
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Margaret Winn and Vernis Hudgins to Mr./Mrs. Joe Aycock - December 13, 1985] (open access)

[Letter from Margaret Winn and Vernis Hudgins to Mr./Mrs. Joe Aycock - December 13, 1985]

Letter from Margaret Winn and Vernis Hudgins to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Aycock thanking them for catering at the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc.
Date: December 13, 1985
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History