[Letter from Frank R. Aqueno to Sterling Houston - October 15, 1992]
Date: October 15, 1992
Creator: Aqueno, Frank R.
Description: Letter from Frank R. Aqueno to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He writes to invite Houston to his provocative one-man performance piece titled Queer Pier. He encloses a xeroxed newspaper clipping from The Advocate about his play. A third clipping shows a portrait of the writer wearing sunglasses, shorts, and an American flag bandana in front of a chain-link fence.
Contributing Partner: University of Texas at San Antonio
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth290997/
[Photograph of Cosimo Matassa at His Music Shop]
Date: unknown
Creator: Cricchio Bragg
Description: Photograph of Cosimo Matassa standing in front of his J & M Music Shop. He's an elderly man wearing glasses, a red sweater, and black slacks. The shop has its name in the sidewalk in front of green doors.
Contributing Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth202308/
The Journal, Volume 10
Date: 1996
Creator: Links, Inc. National Assembly.
Description: In honor of the 50th anniversary of The Links, Inc., this book collects brief histories and reports of the organization's local chapters from 1946-1996. It was presented at the organization's 30th National Assembly, and its theme is "Linkages...Toward the Possible: Celebrating 50 Years of Friendship and Service."
Contributing Partner: University of Texas at San Antonio
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth306095/
The Links, Incorporated, 30th National Assembly, July 1996: Celebrating 50 Years, 1946-1996
Date: 1996
Creator: Links, Inc. National Assembly.
Description: This book collects announcements from local chapters, members, and friends of The Links, Inc. in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the national organization. The book was presented on the occasion of the 30th National Assembly, and the theme for the conference was "Linkages...Toward the Possible."
Contributing Partner: University of Texas at San Antonio
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth305912/
Program for the Thirtieth National Assembly of The Links, Incorporated, July 1996
Date: July 1996
Creator: Links, Inc. National Assembly.
Description: This booklet contains a program of events and committee membership lists for the 30th National Assembly of The Links, Inc. The conference is a biennial meeting of chapters of The Links, Inc. located in the United States. The theme for this year's conference is "Linkages...Toward the Possible."
Contributing Partner: University of Texas at San Antonio
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth305911/
Official Report Book: The Links, Inc., 30th National Assembly, July 1996
Date: July 1996
Creator: Links, Inc. National Assembly.
Description: This book contains reports from the national officers and program directors of The Links, Inc., about the activities of the national level of the organization from 1994-1996. It was presented to the 30th National Assembly. This conference is a biennial meeting of chapters of The Links, Inc. located in the United States. The theme for this year's assembly is "Linkages...Toward the Possible."
Contributing Partner: University of Texas at San Antonio
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth305910/
[Bill of Sale of a Slave Named Adam (or Tircis), December 15, 1859]
Date: December 15, 1859
Creator: New Orleans (La.)
Description: Bill of sale witnessed by notary Selim Wagner, containing details of the sale of a slave named Adam or Tircis. Adam was sold for $1,225 by auctioneer for the estate of the deceased Pierre Riviere of New Orleans as directed by his executor, Nicolas Tourne. The buyer was Lucretia Van Woert of Sabine Pass, Texas, though her husband, Theodore Gripon, accepted on her behalf.
Contributing Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth221845/
[Bills of Sale of a Slave Named Nancy, June 18, 1838]
Date: June 18, 1838
Creator: New Orleans (La.)
Description: Bills of sale of a slave named Nancy. The initial bill was written by notary William Christy in New Orleans, Louisiana. Jacob Sevy is selling Nancy, approximately 15, to John Covington Thomas of Gainsville, Alabama, for $1,200. Handwritten bills are added explaining that John C. Thomas sells Nancy to James Chessher in August 1838 for $3,000, who in turn sells her to Stephen Jackson of Jefferson County, Texas, in 1840 for $1,000. A separate paper is included with a description of this document.
Contributing Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth221846/
[Greeting Card from Bianca Roberts to Sterling Houston - 1999]
Date: 1999
Creator: Roberts, Bianca
Description: 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.
Contributing Partner: University of Texas at San Antonio
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth291002/
[Letter from Dan to Sterling Houston - March 24th, 2000]
Date: March 24, 2000
Creator: unknown
Description: Typed letter from Dan to Sterling Houston. He writes thanking him for sending Le Griffon, a novella by Houston which apparently contains controversial undertones. Dan hopes to see Houston and the show in the future.
Contributing Partner: University of Texas at San Antonio
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth290969/