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[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.
[Letter from Charles W. Barrow to John J. Herrera -1976-03-15]
Letter from Charles W. Barrow, Chief Justice, Court of Civil Appeals, San Antonio, Texas, to John J. Herrera. Barrow thanks Herrera for the reception Herrera arranged and conveys his deep appreciation to all.
[Letter from Bilger & Blair to William B. Ray - July 3, 1974]
Letter from Bilger & Blair, attorneys at law, to William B. Ray, chief of the complaints and compliance division of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Although only one page of the letter has been provided, it would appear that the attorneys are explaining a miscommunication that occurred between members of the Black Coalition on Mass Media and the KAPE radio sales manager - Franklin Collins. He did not provide a copy of a renewal application because he did not know it was available.
[Letter from Alyce P. Bledsoe to Chapter Chairperson, Freedom and the Arts - March 5, 1979]
Letter from Alyce P. Bledsoe to Links' chapter chairpersons for Freedom and the Arts in the western United States. She would like to receive annual reports of chapter activities soon. Also, they have chosen this year's theme for Freedom and the Arts: "The Arts Are Where You Are."
[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.
[Letter from Mrs. Payton Butler to Edwina Murphy - April 14, 1976]
Letter from Mrs. Payton Butler to Edwina Murphy, here referred to as Mrs. John B. Murphy. Mrs. Butler invites representatives of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. to attend and extend greetings to the South Central District Conference of The San Antonio League of Business and Professional Women's Club.
[Letter from Tommy Calvert to Jerry Moon - January 10, 1979]
Letter from Tommy Calvert, research chairman of the Black Coalition on Mass Media (BCMM), to Jerry Moon, general manager of KAPE radio. He is sending the broadcasting station a few suggestions on how to best offer incentives to future employees who wish to remain in broadcasting.
[Letter from Angus Cockrell to Edwina Murphy - October 13, 1976]
Letter from Angus Cockrell to Edwina Murphy, referred to here as Mrs. John B. Murphy. Cockrell sends his thanks to Murphy and the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for their donation to The Children's Hospital Foundation.
[Letter from Etta W. Culmer to Edwina Murphy - 1976-04-29]
Letter from Etta W. Culmer to Edwina Murphy regarding chapter dues. Culmer thanks the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for paying their chapter dues.
[Letter from Drew S. Days to OUED Members - August 29, 1979]
Letter from Drew S. Days III, Assistant Attorney General of the Civil Rights Division, to John H. Sanders, Mario Marcel Salas, and Rick Green of Organizations United for Eastside Development (OUED). The letter is in reply to their allegation of fraud in the trial of Webb Boyd, whose murder was believed to have been racially motivated. Mr. Days assures them that correct action will be taken if their allegations are found to be true.
[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.
[Memorandum from Pauline Ellison to Chapter Presidents, May 1976]
Memorandum from Pauline Ellison to chapter presidents of The Links, Inc. discussing the work of a panel created to study membership patterns of The Links, Inc.
[Card from P. F. Flores to John J. Herrera - 1979-09-11]
Card in an envelope sent to Herrera from Rev. P. F. Flores, thanking John J. Herrera for his support and congratulations on his appointment as Archbishop of San Antonio. The envelope containing the card is addressed to John J. Herrera and stamped: "El Paso, Texas 799, 11 Sep. 1979."
[Letter from Angel Fraga to Jose F. Olivares - 1977-02-21]
Letter from Angel Fraga to Jose F. Olivares, dated February 21, 1977. Fraga inquires about a League of United Latin American Citizens meeting in Laredo and indicates his confusion on the criticism regarding the impeachment.
[Flyer advertising Jimmy Carter at the Alamo - 1976]
Hand-drawn flyer to advertising Jimmy Carter's appearance at the Alamo, with drinks, beer, and a meal included in the $20 price for bus tickets. John J. Herrera and Angel Z. Fraga are listed as the contacts.
[Letter from Richard M. Garza to John J. Herrera - 1977-09-23]
Letter from Richard M. Garza to John J. Herrera, informing Herrera of Garza's is arrival in San Antonio and plans to visit Herrera in October. Garza requests that Herrera also inform Louis Alaniz of his plans, too. The letter and envelope both are printed with the Hilton Palacio del Rio logo.
[Letter from M. C. Gonzales to John J. Herrera - 1977-02-01]
Letter from M. C. Gonzales to John J. Herrera on February 1, 1977, regarding an address and inquiries concerning LULAC and Joseph R. Benites.
[1929 Club Members of Fox Hunt Hollies]
Color photograph of the 1929 Club Members of the Fox Hunt Hollies, a musical performance group, singing at the Texas Folklife Festival in September of 1975. Three women and two men are wearing historical dress from the 1920's, including flapper dresses, beaded headbands, and polka-dotted bow ties. Each member of the group is playing a ukulele.
[1929 Club Members of Fox Hunt Hollies at the Texas Folklife Festival]
Color photograph of the 1929 Club Members of the Fox Hunt Hollies, a musical performance group, singing at the Texas Folklife Festival in September of 1975. Three women and two men are wearing historical dress from the 1920's, including flapper dresses, beaded headbands, and polka-dotted bow ties. Each member of the group is playing a ukulele.
[Notice of Setting, Jennie Bell Eagleton vs. Henry John Eagleton - 1970-05-15]
Notice of Setting informing John J. Herrera and another attorney of the court date in the matter of the marriage of Jennie Bell Eagleton and Henry John Eagleton.
[Letter from Dorothy I. Height to Edwina Murphy - April 1977]
Letter from Dorothy I. Height to Edwina Murphy, referred to here as Mrs. John B. Murphy. Height would like the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. to participate in a tea and fundraising event for the National Council of Negro Women. Includes a blank registration form.
[Letter from John J. Herrera to the Editor of the San Antonio Express - 1972-06-03]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to the Editor of the San Antonio Express requesting a copy of any newspaper clippings which the newspaper carried regarding the death of Raoul Cortez.
[Letter from Vernis Hudgins to Theresa A. Jackson - 1979-08-06]
Letter from Vernis Hudgins to Theresa A. Jackson, congratulating the Houston chapter of The Links, Inc. for successfully hosting the area conference for chapters of The Links, Inc. located in the western United States.
[Letter from Vernis Hudgins and Marion Johnson to Marion S. Sutherland - August 6, 1979]
Letter from Vernis Hudgins and Marion Johnson to Marion S. Sutherland, congratulating her for hosting a successful Western Area Conference. Many of the members of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. had never before attended the area conference for Links chapters located in the United States, but all members were impressed with the efficient management of the conference.
[Accordionist at Polish Booth]
Photograph of a male accordionist performing in the Polish booth at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. He is looking at the camera and leaning backwards as he plays his black and white accordion. He is wearing a patterned head wrap and a black vest with red, green and yellow detail. A sign behind him says, "Only 6 tickets, Polish Sausage".
[Accordionist for Round Top Brass Band]
Photograph of a male accordionist performing with the Round Top Brass Band at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. He has a handlebar mustache and is smiling as he plays his black and white accordion. He is wearing a brown corduroy visor and a white shirt with the sleeves rolled up.
[Accordionist with Round Top Brass Band]
Photograph of a male accordionist performing with the Round Top Brass Band at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. He has a mustache and is playing a black and white accordion. He is wearing a brown corduroy visor and a white shirt with the sleeves rolled up. A tuba player is visible behind him on the right.
[Agnes and Ervin Comeaux]
Color photograph of a woman and a man, identified as Agnes and Ervin Comeaux, standing together at the 7th annual Texas Folklife Festival. She is wearing a red blouse, a full, striped skirt and a white hat. She is holding a parasol over her shoulder. Next to her, Ervin is wearing a button-up shirt, a white fringed vest, and a red beret. They are members of the Golden Triangle Cajun Club.
[Agnes Comeaux with Parasol]
Color photograph of Agnes Comeaux, a member of the Golden Triangle Cajun Club and a participant of the 7th annual Texas Folklife Festival. She is dressed in red and white attire, including a matching parasol, hat, and sunglasses.
[Alabama-Coushatta Dancer]
Color photograph of a young man dressed in Alabama-Coushatta tribal embellishments. He is participating as a dancer representing the Alabama-Coushatta tribe of Texas, performing at the 7th annual Texas Folklife Festival. He is wearing a beaded headband, a beaded stole, and a beaded necklace. Secured by a tie at his chin, his headdress protrudes from behind him; it is made of feathers in various colors.
[Alabama-Coushatta Dancers]
Photograph of a group of Alabama-Coushatta dancers at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Standing on the left are three boys in traditional clothing: fluffy fur boots, red and orange shirts and skirts, beaded sashes, and fans of feathers on their backs. A young girl is standing in the middle wearing pigtails, and a brown blouse and skirt with yellow and orange trim. On the right is a woman in a green dress with orange and yellow trim, wearing a beaded crown and a sash that says, "Pow Wow Princess".
[Alabama-Coushatta Indian Dancer]
Photograph of an Alabama-Coushatta dancer at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. He is in traditional dress: shirtless, with a red and black beaded necklace; a blue beaded sash; a light blue beaded headband; a brown, black, and white, feather mohawk; and a fan of blue, white, pink, and black, feathers on his back. Another Indian boy is to the left in a predominately green outfit.
[The Alamo City Highlanders]
Color photograph of a marching band of men playing the bagpipes at the 7th annual Texas Folklife Festival. They are all dressed in traditional Scottish attire.
[Alamo City Highlanders Performing]
Photograph of the Alamo City Highlanders performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The band members are standing in a circle, with the band leader in the center. Everyone is in Highland dress and playing a bagpipe. The band leader is wearing a traditional feather bonnet and holding a baton.
[Alvin Sueltenfuss, Wine Maker]
Color photograph of an elderly man wearing a cowboy hat and a patterned button-up shirt, identified as Alvin Sueltenfuss from Boerne, Texas. His hands are placed on a bulbous glass container filled with wine that he has made; a white tube that is embedded in the container's cap leads off the picture plane. His booth is one of many at the 7th annual Texas Folklife Festival.
[Alvin Sueltenfuss, Wine Maker, with a Friend]
Color photograph of an elderly man wearing a cowboy hat and a patterned button-up shirt, identified as Alvin Sueltenfuss from Boerne, Texas. He is holding a corked glass bottle filled with wine. Several more bottles are on the table before him, as is a large jug of wine that has an embedded tube running from its cap. A man, who is also wearing a cowboy hat, stands to his right. This booth is one of many at the 7th annual Texas Folklife Festival.
[Alvina Paul Cutting Dough to Make Wendish Noodles]
Photograph of Alvina Paul slicing dough to make Wendish noodles at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. She is wearing a bonnet, a shawl, and an apron as she cuts thin pieces of dough, adding them to a pile of noodles on the left.
[Alvina Paul Holding Wendish Noodles]
Photograph of Alvina Paul holding a pile of Wendish noodles in the Wendish Heritage Society booth at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The noodles are thinly cut and have not yet been cooked. Alvina is wearing a white blouse with a red shawl and a red and white bonnet.
[Alvina Paul Making Noodles]
Photograph of Alvina Paul showing how to make noodles in the Wendish Heritage Society booth at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. With a rolling pin, she is rolling out the dough from which she will cut the noodles. She is wearing a red bonnet, glasses, a white blouse, and a white apron. Two women are watching her from the other side of the table.
[Alvina Paul Preparing Wendish Noodles]
Photograph of Alvina Paul slicing dough to make Wendish noodles at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. She is wearing a bonnet, a shawl, and an apron as she cuts thin pieces of dough, adding them to a pile of noodles on the left.
[Ameleb Lebanese Dancer]
Photograph of an Ameleb Lebanese dancer performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. She has curly brown hair and is wearing a cream-colored belly-dancing outfit, decorated with gold coins. Two other dancers are visible in the background.
[Ameleb Lebanese Dancers]
Color photograph of five women who are part of the Ameleb Lebanese Dancers, performers at the 7th annual Texas Folklife Festival. They are all wearing black bra tops trimmed in gold with sheer bedleh-style pants. They are caught mid-dance, each with one of their arms in the air. A crowd of onlookers sit on a grassy hill next to the dancefloor.
[Ameleb Lebanese Dancers]
Color photograph of a group of women who are part of the Ameleb Lebanese Dancers, performing at the 7th annual Texas Folklife Festival. They are all wearing the traditional Lebanese dancing costume: a bra top and bedleh-style pants. They are dancing in a circle with their arms open and extended horizontally. A crowd of onlookers sit on a grassy hill next to the dance floor.
[American Honey Princess at Beekeeper's Booth]
Photograph of the American Honey Princess giving samples of honey in the beekeeper's booth at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. She is standing in the left foreground giving a spoonful of honey to a festival visitor to sample. She is wearing a white dress, a tiara, and a sash displaying her title. An assortment of honey jars are displayed on the table in front of her. In the middle ground, another woman behind the booth is giving a sample to another visitor.
[Andy Owens Carving the F Hole of a Violin]
Photograph of Andy Owens, from Old Time String Shop in Nacogdoches, Texas, at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Crouched down beside his work surface, he is carving one of the F holes out of a violin. He has curly brown hair and a medium-length beard.
[Andy Owens Making an Instrument]
Photograph of Andy Owens, from Old Time String Shop in Nacogdoches, Texas, making an instrument at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The open body of the instrument is being held by a vice while he works on the inside of it. Owens, wearing a plaid shirt, has shaggy brown hair and a dense beard.
[Apple Dolls]
Color photograph of a group of four people surveying the array of apple dolls on the cloth-covered table before them. The display of dolls belongs to a participant of the 7th Annual Texas Folklife Festival.
[Arm Wrestling Contest]
Color photograph of two young boys engaging in an arm wrestling contest over a white table with the shape of the Texas state painted at its center. A couple of children are standing around the table to watch. They are visitors of the 7th annual Texas Folklife Festival.
[At the Polish Food Booth]
Color photograph of an elderly woman in traditional Polish attire, sitting at the Polish food booth at the 7th annual Texas Folklife Festival. She is spreading an unidentifiable condiment onto a slice of bread.
[Bagpipers of the Alamo City Highlanders Performing]
Photograph of two pipers of the Alamo City Highlanders performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Wearing traditional Highland dress, they are playing the bagpipes next to other band members.
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