[Letter from William B. Ray to Mario Marcel Salas - December 9, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from William B. Ray to Mario Marcel Salas - December 9, 1974]

Letter from William B. Ray, chief of the Complaints and Compliance Division of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), to Mario Marcel Salas, president of the Black Coalition on Mass Media. The letter was sent in response to a formal complaint filed by Mr. Marcel over a failed negotiation with KAPE radio, a San Antonio-based radio station. However, it appears that Mr. Ray did not receive a specific enough complaint, and explains the course of action that needs to occur before the FCC gets involved.
Date: December 9, 1974
Creator: Ray, William B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nolan A. Bowie to Mario Marcel Salas - November 20, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Nolan A. Bowie to Mario Marcel Salas - November 20, 1974]

Letter from Nolan A. Bowie to Mario Marcel Salas, president of the Black Coalition on Mass Media (BCMM). He writes to share his opinion on the dispute that developed between BCMM and KAPE radio, and as to whether or not the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) would consider his petition to deny the radio station a license renewal. He doesn't think it will go far, but encourages Mr. Salas to not give up.
Date: November 20, 1974
Creator: Bowie, Nolan A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - November 16, 1974] (open access)

[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - November 16, 1974]

Handwritten minutes from the November 16, 1974 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Discusses the chapter's correspondence, treasury and budget reports, committee activities, and other business.
Date: November 16, 1974
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mario Marcel Salas to William B. Ray - November 13, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Mario Marcel Salas to William B. Ray - November 13, 1974]

Letter from Mario Marcel Salas, president of the Black Coalition on Mass Media (BCMM), to William B. Ray of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). He is writing to file a formal complaint against KAPE radio after they refused to provide any coverage on a press coverage that the BCMM held.
Date: November 13, 1974
Creator: Salas, Mario Marcel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter of Complaint from Mario Marcel Salas to William B. Ray - November 13, 1974] (open access)

[Letter of Complaint from Mario Marcel Salas to William B. Ray - November 13, 1974]

Letter from Mario Marcel Salas, president of the Black Coalition on Mass Media (BCMM), to William B. Ray of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). He is writing to file a formal complaint against WOAI TV and KAPE radio for neglecting to provide equal and adequate coverage of a press conference held by the BCMM. The event is seen as one in a long line of attempts made to discredit the black community.
Date: November 13, 1974
Creator: Salas, Mario Marcel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Black Coalition on Mass Media Press Statement] (open access)

[Black Coalition on Mass Media Press Statement]

Press statement released by the Black Coalition on Mass Media, a San Antonio civil rights organization with the intent to better how the mass media represents and interacts with the African-American community. The statement explains their basic purpose and goes on to specify a particular grievance with KAPE radio, which they see as exploitative and damaging.
Date: October 30, 1974
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Roberto R. Anguiano to Media Outlets - October 28, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Roberto R. Anguiano to Media Outlets - October 28, 1974]

Letter from Roberto R. Anguiano, project coordinator at the Bilingual Bicultural Coalition on Mass Media. As an ally and close partner with the Black Coalition on Mass Media (BCMM), Anguiano has sent out a notice of an upcoming news conference held by the BCMM to discuss their reasons behind denying local San Antonio radio station - KAPE radio - a license renewal.
Date: October 28, 1974
Creator: Anguiano, Roberto R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - October 20, 1974] (open access)

[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - October 20, 1974]

Handwritten minutes from the October 20, 1974 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Discusses the chapter's correspondence, treasury and budget reports, committee activities, and other business.
Date: October 20, 1974
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mario Marcel Salas to William B. Ray - October 12, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Mario Marcel Salas to William B. Ray - October 12, 1974]

Letter from Mario Marcel Salas, chairman of the Black Coalition on Mass Media(BCMM), to William B. Ray of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The letter was sent as a formal complaint to the FCC after a local radio station in San Antonio - KAPE radio - refused to meet with the BCMM to discuss the disregard they had shown towards the African-American community.
Date: October 12, 1974
Creator: Salas, Mario Marcel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Front Page of United Negro College Fund Newsletter, September 1974] (open access)

[Front Page of United Negro College Fund Newsletter, September 1974]

Photocopy of the front page of the September 27, 1974 edition of the United Negro College Fund Newsletter. The page features four articles, including three about the national organization of The Links, Inc. The first article discusses a large donation by The Links, Inc. to the fund; another article introduces Pauline Ellison as the new president of The Links, Inc.; and a third article announces a fund raising event hosted by The Links, Inc. on behalf of the fund. The fourth article on the page describes an event in honor of Duke Ellington.
Date: September 27, 1974
Creator: United Negro College Fund. Department of Communications.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pauline Ellison to Links Chapter Presidents - September 20, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Pauline Ellison to Links Chapter Presidents - September 20, 1974]

Letter from Pauline Ellison to chapter presidents of The Links, Inc. apologizing for not yet having sent information about constitutional changes approved at the recent national assembly. Ellison states that this information is forthcoming.
Date: September 20, 1974
Creator: Ellison, Pauline
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[4-H Clubs of Medina County Sponsored Corn Crib]

Slide of 4-H Clubs of Medina County sponsored a corn crib, which was used to dry and store corn. On the left is a crowd of people facing three people in the background. On the left is a girl sitting on a structure built with logs. This was taken at the Texas Folklife Festival.
Date: [1974-09-12..1974-09-15]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[African American Food Booth Serving Soul Food]

Slide of people operating an African American soul food booth at the Texas Folklife Festival. There are three people behind a counter that has various warming trays filled with food. There is a woman in front waiting for her food to be served.
Date: [1974-09-12..1974-09-15]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Alabama-Coushatta Food Booth]

Slide of two women of the Alabama-Coushatta tribe at a food that serves barbecued beef and sassafras tea in the Indian Village of the Texas Folklife Festival. They are wearing Native American accessories and jewelry. There are bins in front of them on a table with the food.
Date: [1974-09-12..1974-09-15]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Alabama-Coushatta Performance]

Slide of Alabama-Coushatta Indian dancers performing the Eagle Dance onstage at the Texas Folklife Festival. They are all dressed in elaborate and feathered costumes.
Date: [1974-09-12..1974-09-15]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Alabama-Coushatta Woman]

Slide of a female dancer of the Alabama-Coushatta tribe at the Texas Folklife Festival. She is in a Native American dress with matching jewelry and accessories.
Date: [1974-09-12..1974-09-15]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Alabama-Coushatta Women Fry Bread]

Slide of three Alabama-Coushatta women preparing food for their booth at the Texas Folklife Festival. One woman on the left checks on bread frying in a pot. Two girls on the right are dressed in traditional garbs and watch the woman work. The girl on the far right pulls at dough in a large container.
Date: [1974-09-12..1974-09-15]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Alamo Area Square Dancers Performing]

Slide of Alamo Area Square Dancers performing on stage at the Texas Folklife Festival.
Date: [1974-09-12..1974-09-15]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Alamo Area Square Dancers Performing On Stage]

Slide of Alamo Area Square Dancers performing on stage at the Texas Folklife Festival. All of the female dancers are wearing the same mid-length light colored dress that have a large bell while all the men wear dark trousers and different button-down shirts.
Date: [1974-09-12..1974-09-15]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Alamo Area Square Dancing Onstage]

Slide of the Alamo Area Square Dancers performing onstage at the Texas Folklife Festival. The woman are dressed in vibrantly colored ruffle dresses and the men are in button-down shirts.
Date: [1974-09-12..1974-09-15]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Alamo Heights Fire Pumper Display]

Slide of three boys playing at Alamo Heights Fire Pumper Display at the Texas Folklife Festival. The pumper has a long nose where the engine sits, a bench and a horn on the right. Two boys are standing on the left side of it while one it sitting in it. The display was sponsored by the Transportation Museum of San Antonio
Date: [1974-09-12..1974-09-15]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Alexey A. Leonov Filming at the Texas Folklife Festival]

Slide of Alexey A. Leonov, Soviet / Russian cosmonaut, with a film recorder at the Texas Folklife Festival. He is standing near another man with multiple cameras. Leonov is filming some of the sights at the festival.
Date: [1974-09-12..1974-09-15]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ameleb Club Operating the Lebanese Food Booth]

Slide of the Ameleb Club members cooking and operating the Lebanese food booth at the Texas Folklife Festival. A woman on the left is stirring a large pot. To her left are many food items on sticks and to her left is a man cooking the food items on sticks on a grill. There is also another man to the right with his back turned in the background who is also cooking to same food items.
Date: [1974-09-12..1974-09-15]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Apache and Alabama-Coushatta Members]

Slide of Tosh (left), an Apache silversmith, with Jack Battise, Alabama-Coushatta drummer and chanter at the Texas Folklife Festival. They are both fully dressed in elaborate outfits. There are also two other people also dressed up.
Date: [1974-09-12..1974-09-15]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History