[Letter from Bruce to Sterling Houston - November 3, 1986]

One of 178 items in the series: Sterling Houston Papers available on this site.
Thumbnail image of item number 1 in: '[Letter from Bruce to Sterling Houston - November 3, 1986]'.
Thumbnail image of item number 2 in: '[Letter from Bruce to Sterling Houston - November 3, 1986]'.
Thumbnail image of item number 3 in: '[Letter from Bruce to Sterling Houston - November 3, 1986]'.
Thumbnail image of item number 4 in: '[Letter from Bruce to Sterling Houston - November 3, 1986]'.
Showing 1-4 of 9 pages in this letter.

Description

Letter, Christmas card, and photograph from Bruce to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. In his letter, he writes that it was great to see him perform. In the card, he discusses seeing Karen Finley perform on stage and making gingerbread houses to bring to an AIDS ward. In this same card, he has also included a photograph of (presumably) himself wearing a Santa Claus hat and embracing three large dogs. Behind him, on a wooden drawer, two colorful gingerbread houses have been placed.

Physical Description

1 card : col. ill. ; 26 x 18 cm., folded to 13 x 18 cm. + 1 photograph (col. ; 4 x 6 in.) + [1] p. (28 cm.) + 1 envelope (13 x 18 cm.)

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. November 3, 1986.

Context

This letter is part of the collection entitled: Texas Cultures Online and was provided by the UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. More information about this letter can be viewed below.

Who

People and organizations associated with either the creation of this letter or its content.

Creator

  • We've been unable to identify the creator(s) of this letter.

Audiences

Check out our Resources for Educators Site! We've identified this letter as a primary source within our collections. Researchers, educators, and students may find this letter useful in their work.

Provided By

UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

UTSA Libraries Special Collections seeks to build, preserve and provide access to our distinctive research collections documenting the diverse histories and development of San Antonio and South Texas. Our collecting priorities include the history of women and gender in Texas, the history of Mexican Americans, activists/activism, the history of the African American and LGBTQ communities in our region, the Tex-Mex food industry, and urban planning.

About | Browse this Partner

Contact Us

Corrections Questions

What

Descriptive information to help identify this letter. Follow the links below to find similar items on the Portal.

Titles

Description

Letter, Christmas card, and photograph from Bruce to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. In his letter, he writes that it was great to see him perform. In the card, he discusses seeing Karen Finley perform on stage and making gingerbread houses to bring to an AIDS ward. In this same card, he has also included a photograph of (presumably) himself wearing a Santa Claus hat and embracing three large dogs. Behind him, on a wooden drawer, two colorful gingerbread houses have been placed.

Physical Description

1 card : col. ill. ; 26 x 18 cm., folded to 13 x 18 cm. + 1 photograph (col. ; 4 x 6 in.) + [1] p. (28 cm.) + 1 envelope (13 x 18 cm.)

Language

Item Type

Identifier

Unique identifying numbers for this letter in the Portal or other systems.

Collections

This letter is part of the following collection of related materials.

Texas Cultures Online

Texas Cultures Online features local history materials from eighteen institutions depicting the diverse cultures of Texas during the 19th and 20th centuries. Funding provided by the Amon Carter Foundation.

About | Browse this Collection

What responsibilities do I have when using this letter?

Digital Files

When

Dates and time periods associated with this letter.

Creation Date

  • November 3, 1986

Covered Time Period

Coverage Date

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • Feb. 9, 2013, 11:04 a.m.

Usage Statistics

When was this letter last used?

Yesterday: 0
Past 30 days: 0
Total Uses: 8
More Statistics

Where

Geographical information about where this letter originated or about its content.

Place Name

Map Information

  • map marker Place Name coordinates. (May be approximate.)
  • Repositioning map may be required for optimal printing.

Mapped Locations

Interact With This Letter

Here are some suggestions for what to do next.

Start Reading

Thumbnail image of item number 1 in: '[Letter from Bruce to Sterling Houston - November 3, 1986]'.
Thumbnail image of item number 2 in: '[Letter from Bruce to Sterling Houston - November 3, 1986]'.
Thumbnail image of item number 3 in: '[Letter from Bruce to Sterling Houston - November 3, 1986]'.
Thumbnail image of item number 4 in: '[Letter from Bruce to Sterling Houston - November 3, 1986]'.

Citations, Rights, Re-Use

International Image Interoperability Framework

IIF Logo

We support the IIIF Presentation API

Links for Robots

Helpful links in machine-readable formats.

Archival Resource Key (ARK)

International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF)

Metadata Formats

Images

URLs

Stats

[Letter from Bruce to Sterling Houston - November 3, 1986], letter, November 3, 1986; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth291032/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.

Back to Top of Screen