[Letter from Sandra Cisneros to Sterling Houston - July 5th, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Sandra Cisneros to Sterling Houston - July 5th, 1996]

Letter from Sandra Cisneros to Sterling Houston. She tells him she "saw these and knew they were for your altar." She wishes him the best and to keep growing.
Date: July 5, 1996
Creator: Cisneros, Sandra
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Phill George to Sterling Houston - February 2nd, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Phill George to Sterling Houston - February 2nd, 1996]

Letter from Phill George to Sterling Houston. He writes from New York thanking him for sending Miranda, a play written by Houston. He hopes that once in San Antonio, he can work on Frankly, Scarlett at the Josephine Theatre.
Date: February 2, 1996
Creator: George, Bill
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Laurence to Sterling Houston - September 7th, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Laurence to Sterling Houston - September 7th, 1996]

Typed letter from Dan Laurence to Sterling Houston. He writes thanking him for a recent note and pointing to an enclosed reading - which was not provided. Letter was written on Laurence's letterhead.
Date: September 7, 1996
Creator: Laurence, Dan
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Steven Watson to Friend - 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Steven Watson to Friend - 1996]

Letter from Steven Watson to an unidentified recipient - most likely Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He writes to inform of happenings in his professional career in the past year, including a curatorial position at the National Portrait Gallery and a video shown at the Lincoln Center. Photocopied photographs are on the back page.
Date: 1996
Creator: Watson, Steven
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kitty Tsui to Friends - 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Kitty Tsui to Friends - 1996]

Letter from Kitty Tsui to friends. She writes informing them of recent news in her professional career, including publication of her book of erotica, Breathless. A book tour, appearance at the Michigan Women's Music Festival, and inclusion in a book of collective essays are also in her future.
Date: 1996
Creator: Tsui, Kitty
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Atkins to Friends and Family - 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Robert Atkins to Friends and Family - 1996]

Letter from Robert Atkins to friends and family. He writes informing them of recent news in his professional career, including media collaborations with television broadcasting companies and updates on two of his books, TalkBack! and ArtSpeak. A few personal details are also given.
Date: 1996
Creator: Atkins, Robert
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Aubrey to Sterling Houston - January 23, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Aubrey to Sterling Houston - January 23, 1996]

Letter from Aubrey to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She writes thanking him for participating in an exhibition titled Emerging from the Shadows: One City's Perspective on Homelessness. She includes two responses from attendees, who write positively about the show and share personal stories.
Date: January 23, 1996
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ethel M. Minor to the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. - March 11, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Ethel M. Minor to the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. - March 11, 1996]

Letter from Ethel M. Minor to the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. certifying that their chapter is a "fully paid Golden Heritage Member" of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
Date: March 11, 1996
Creator: Minor, Ethel M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence to Mary P. Douglass - April 24, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence to Mary P. Douglass - April 24, 1996]

Letter from Barbara A. Lawrence to Mary P. Douglass stating that the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. is a "fully paid Golden Heritage Member" of the San Antonio Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. She has enclosed a letter from the San Antonio Branch confirming their membership.
Date: April 24, 1996
Creator: Lawrence, Barbara A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Linda Schott to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence - June 6, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Linda Schott to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence - June 6, 1996]

Letter from Linda Schott to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence requesting the support and assistance of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. in co-sponsoring an event with the Center for the Study of Women and Gender at the University of Texas at San Antonio. The event will celebrate the contributions of black women to Texas history. Also includes a brochure about the center.
Date: June 6, 1996
Creator: Schott, Linda
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruthe Winegarten to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence - June 19, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Ruthe Winegarten to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence - June 19, 1996]

Letter from Ruthe Winegarten to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence confirming the co-sponsorship of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. The chapter will partner with the Center for the Study of Women and Gender at the University of Texas at San Antonio to host an event about the contributions of black women to Texas history.
Date: June 19, 1996
Creator: Winegarten, Ruthe
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harriet O'Kelley to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence - June 20, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Harriet O'Kelley to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence - June 20, 1996]

Letter from Harriet O'Kelley to Barbara A. Lawrence asking that she not be reappointed as chairperson of the Arts Committee for the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. She has already served a two-year term and a person with fresh ideas should hold the position. She will, however, gladly continue to serve on the committee.
Date: June 20, 1996
Creator: O'Kelley, Harriet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Links National Headquarters to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence - May 01, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Links National Headquarters to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence - May 01, 1996]

Letter from the National Headquarters of The Links, Inc. to Barbara A. Lawrence requesting that six members of the San Antonio chapter pay their membership dues and fees by June 1, 1996. Includes handwritten notes.
Date: May 1, 1996
Creator: Links, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Karen Sebesta to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence - October 31, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Karen Sebesta to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence - October 31, 1996]

Letter from Karen Sebesta to Barbara Lawrence thanking the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for donating books to the Highlands High School Library.
Date: October 31, 1996
Creator: Sebesta, Karen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joan Parmenter to Barbara Lawrence - November 22, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Joan Parmenter to Barbara Lawrence - November 22, 1996]

Memorandum from Joan Parmenter to Barbara Lawrence confirming an order of blankets for the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. More blankets are available through The Links' National Headquarters for a price of $10.00 per blanket.
Date: November 22, 1996
Creator: Parmenter, Joan
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William P. Burns to Barbara Lawrence - December 6, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from William P. Burns to Barbara Lawrence - December 6, 1996]

Letter from William P. Burns to Barbara Lawrence thanking the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for donating blankets to the SAMM Center's "Blankets of Hope" project to minister to the homeless.
Date: December 6, 1996
Creator: Burns, William P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joyce H. Coleman to Barbara Lawrence - December 9, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Joyce H. Coleman to Barbara Lawrence - December 9, 1996]

Letter from Joyce H. Coleman to Barbara Lawrence thanking the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for donating blankets to Family Violence Prevention Services, Inc. to provide at their women's shelter.
Date: December 9, 1996
Creator: Coleman, Joyce H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Milt McFarland to Barbara Lawrence - December 12, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Milt McFarland to Barbara Lawrence - December 12, 1996]

Letter from Milt McFarland to Barbara Lawrence thanking the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for donating blankets to the Christian Assistance Ministry.
Date: December 12, 1996
Creator: McFarland, Milt
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rosemary Taylor to Barbara Lawrence - December 16, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Rosemary Taylor to Barbara Lawrence - December 16, 1996]

Letter from Rosemary Taylor to Barbara Lawrence thanking the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. thanking them for donating blankets to the Children's Shelter of San Antonio.
Date: December 16, 1996
Creator: Taylor, Rosemary
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Donna Muslin to Barbara Lawrence - December 15, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Donna Muslin to Barbara Lawrence - December 15, 1996]

Letter from Donna Muslin to Barbara Lawrence inviting the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. to participate in a charity shopping day at the J. C. Penney store. Muslin would like members of the chapter to sell $5 tickets to the event, with the chapter keeping the proceeds. The body of the letter is a form letter, but Muslin also wrote a brief personal note to Lawrence.
Date: December 15, 1996
Creator: Muslin, Donna
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary Davis to Barbara Lawrence - August 4, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Mary Davis to Barbara Lawrence - August 4, 1996]

Letter from Mary Davis to Barbara Lawrence stating that she has enclosed computer discs with data used to create last year's yearbook for 1995-1996. She hopes that her material will help with the creation of the new yearbook for this year.
Date: August 4, 1996
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Patricia Russell-McCloud to Sister Links - July 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Patricia Russell-McCloud to Sister Links - July 1996]

Letter from Patricia Russell-McCloud to members of The Links, Inc. stating that she recommends chapters use an enclosed booklet as a guide for planning programs and outreach events.
Date: July 1996
Creator: Russell-McCloud, Patricia
System: The Portal to Texas History