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[Archeology Training on Kid's Day by The Southern Texas Archaeological Association]
Photograph of four young girls learning about archeology from the Southern Texas Archaeological Association at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. They are kneeling around a black tarp covered with bowls, colanders, and a brown rectangular box filled with rocks. Bystanders, chairs, and sandboxes are visible in the background.
Date:
[1999-08-05..1999-08-08]
Creator:
Howard, Laura
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Ballet de Casa De Espana Flamenco Dancers]
Photograph of Maria Cristina Alonso, flamenco dancer, from the Ballet de Casa De Espana, performing on a stage at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. She is wearing a black and yellow polka-dotted costume with a white rose on the top of her head. A crowd of people and others tents are visible in the background.
Date:
[1999-08-05..1999-08-08]
Creator:
Howard, Laura
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Ballet de Casa De Espana Flamenco Dancers]
Photograph of flamenco dancers, from the Ballet de Casa De Espana, performing on a stage at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. They are wearing multicolored long dresses and standing in two rows. The front row of dancers stands with their arms raised in the air. The second row of dancers and the blue roof of the tent are visible in the background.
Date:
[1999-08-05..1999-08-08]
Creator:
Howard, Laura
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Beto Lopez the Cowboy Poet]
Photograph of Beto Lopez, Rachero cook and singer from George West, Texas, performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. He is holding and guitar in front of two microphones on stands. A background with painted trees and a banner with "IBC - International Bank of Commerce" are visible in the background.
Date:
[1999-08-05..1999-08-08]
Creator:
Howard, Laura
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Carnival Attractions at the Lone Star County Fair Area]
Photograph of a carnival attraction at the Lone Star County Fair at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. A boy is sitting in a blue car with two other children sitting in black and gray cars behind him. Surrounding the ride is a white fence and a crowd of people visibly in the background.
Date:
[1999-08-05..1999-08-08]
Creator:
Howard, Laura
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Carnival Attractions at the Lone Star County Fair Area]
Photograph of a carnival attraction at the Lone Star County Fair at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. A large blue inflatable slide sits on the fairgrounds and is decorated with paintings of pirates. A sign reads: "Bluebeard's Slide". Two boys are playing on the inflatable slide.
Date:
[1999-08-05..1999-08-08]
Creator:
Howard, Laura
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Charlotte Galloway Serving Waffles at the Belgian Booth]
Photograph of Charlotte Galloway serving waffles at the Belgian booth at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. She is wearing a red apron and a white head covering while holding tongs and a plate of waffles. Multiple waffle makers and a window are visible behind her.
Date:
[1999-08-05..1999-08-08]
Creator:
Howard, Laura
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[I Colori Italiani of the Italian Club of Dallas]
Photograph of I Colori Italiani of the Italian Club of Dallas performing on a stage at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. A banner reading "...The World Of Dan[ce]" and other buildings are visible in the background.
Date:
[1999-08-05..1999-08-08]
Creator:
Howard, Laura
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[I Colori Italiani of the Italian Club of Dallas]
Photograph of I Colori Italiani of the Italian Club of Dallas performing on a stage at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. A banner reading "...The World Of Dan[ce]" and other buildings are visible in the background.
Date:
[1999-08-05..1999-08-08]
Creator:
Howard, Laura
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Deecee Cornish the Storyteller]
Photograph of Deecee Cornish, a storyteller, at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. He is wearing a geometric printed shirt, a beaded necklace, and a hat. A building, a wooden beam, and a table with papers and a plant are visible in the background.
Date:
[1999-08-05..1999-08-08]
Creator:
Howard, Laura
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Deecee Cornish the Storyteller]
Photograph of Deecee Cornish, a storyteller, at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. He is standing in front of a white building wearing a black, white, and yellow printed shirt, a black and white beaded necklace, and a gold hat. A purple table and a blue table are visible behind him with papers and potted plants displayed on top.
Date:
[1999-08-05..1999-08-08]
Creator:
Howard, Laura
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Donna Ingham Telling a Story]
Photograph of Donna Ingham, a storyteller, performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. She is holding a microphone and standing on a stage in front of a painted backdrop depicting a tree with a "Story [Telling]" sign. Other equipment and the roof of the tent are visible in the background.
Date:
[1999-08-05..1999-08-08]
Creator:
Howard, Laura
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Elida Bonet the Storyteller]
Photograph of Elida Bonet, a storyteller, performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Two chairs and a background painted with trees and "Story Telle[r]" are visible in the background.
Date:
[1999-08-05..1999-08-08]
Creator:
Howard, Laura
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Greeting Card from Bianca Roberts to Sterling Houston - 1999]
Greeting card from Bianca Roberts to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. Inside the card, she has written a short note about how wonderful of an experience it was to work with him. She offers her help in the future. Two small paper receipts have been included, but no reason for them is given in Bianca's note.
Date:
1999
Creator:
Roberts, Bianca
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Greeting Card from Bianca to Sterling Houston - May 26, 1999]
Greeting card from Bianca to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She thanks him for sending over his plays, but regrets to inform him that she has been unable to read them yet. She hopes to see him again in the future.
Date:
May 26, 1999
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Greeting Card from Rose to Sterling Houston - March 15, 1999]
Greeting card from Rose to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She is happy about a visit paid to her by one of Houston's friends. She is sick but sure that she will be back in good health within about four weeks. The front of the card has been printed with a photograph of an elaborate floral arrangement inside a wicker basket.
Date:
March 15, 1999
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Greeting Card from Stephanie to Sterling Houston - April 15, 1999]
Greeting card from Stephanie to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. On the inside, she has written a personal message thanking him for sharing his spirit, and hopes that they can work together again. The front cover shows an illustration of a pink flower.
Date:
April 15, 1999
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[H.P. "Beto" Lopez the Ranchero Cook and Singer]
Photograph of Adrian Lopez, Rachero cook and singer, performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. He is holding and guitar in front of two microphones on stands. Two chairs and a background with painted trees are visible in the background.
Date:
[1999-08-05..1999-08-08]
Creator:
Howard, Laura
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eduardo Diaz to Sterling Houston - May 14, 1999]
Letter from Eduardo Diaz, director of the Department of Arts and Cultural Affairs, to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. His department has benefited from a one hundred thousand dollar allocation by the Community Revitalization Action Group. The funds were given with the intention of supporting art and cultural programs in neighborhoods, and the letter asks of Sterling to participate in a meeting to decide on guidelines for funding and selecting projects.
Date:
May 14, 1999
Creator:
Diaz, Eduardo
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Glines to Sterling Houston - June 15, 1999]
Letter from John Glines of The Glines, a non-profit organization for gay arts, to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He writes thanking him for showing an interest in The Glines, but that they are not looking for new material to produce.
Date:
June 15, 1999
Creator:
Glines, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Minton to Sterling Houston - 1999]
Letter from John and Amy Lisabeth Minton to Sterling Houston. They thank him for his friendship and monetary contribution to the Firelight Players organization.
Date:
1999
Creator:
Minton, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kitty Felde to Sterling Houston - June 9, 1999]
Letter from Kitty Felde to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She writes from Los Angeles to send word of her most recent play, Erdemovic. It tells the story of a young man who forcibly murdered during the fall of a United Nations post in the former Yugoslavia. She includes a copy of her resume and a synopsis of Erdemovic.
Date:
June 9, 1999
Creator:
Felde, Kitty
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Sterling Houston - June 11, 1999]
Letter from Sterling Houston's sister. She writes informing her brother of her travel schedule and is happy to know that the poet Maya Angelou is supportive of his profession. She wishes him the best in his writing and writes admirably about his skill as a playwright.
Date:
June 11, 1999
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Lithuanians in Texas Booth]
Photograph of the Lithuanians in Texas at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. A man wearing an apron and a ball cap is standing in front of a counter top chopping onions. The countertop is filled with cooking equipment and cleaning supplies. A woman wearing a blue jean dress and white shirt is standing behind him.
Date:
[1999-08-05..1999-08-08]
Creator:
Howard, Laura
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History