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[Letter from Mary H. Langford to Thelma Rice - 1992]

Description: Letter from Mary H. Langford to Thelma Rice discussing the use of funds to host an expensive gala at the upcoming National Assembly of The Links, Inc. in Dallas, Texas. The Spokane, Washington chapter has collected a $1,200 member assessment under threat of expulsion from Links. Langford has enclosed the check but would like the area and national directors to reconsider the intended use of these funds. She and other members of the Spokane chapter believe it is inappropriate to hold a lavish par… more
Date: 1992~
Creator: Langford, Mary H.
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Twenty-Eighth National Assembly Official Reports of The Links, Inc., June-July 1992

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 1990-1992. It was presented to the 28th National Assembly. This conference is a biennial meeting of chapters of The Links, Inc. located in the United States. The theme of this year's conference is "Cherishing the Past, Cultivating the Present, Creating the Future."
Date: 1992
Creator: Links, Inc. National Assembly.
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Memorandum from Edwina Higgins to Western Area Chapter Members - August 25, 1991]

Description: Memorandum from Edwina Higgins to members of The Links, Inc. in the western United States. Higgins reminds them that all active members must pay the $60 assessment. The proceeds of these assessments will be used to host a gala night at the upcoming national assembly in Dallas, Texas. Also, some members will be asked to serve on planning committees; members are free to volunteer for committee service as well. Includes highlighted passages.
Date: August 25, 1991
Creator: Links, Inc.
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Barbara Lord Watkins to Margaret Winn - December 16 1986]

Description: Letter from Barbara Lord Watkins to Margaret Winn expressing regret that members of the Dallas chapter of The Links, Inc. cannot travel to San Antonio for an African-American arts exhibit, which is sponsored, in part, by the San Antonio chapter of Links. She congratulates the San Antonio chapter for its work in bringing the exhibit to Texas.
Date: December 16, 1986
Creator: Watkins, Barbara Lord
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Eduardo Morga to Roberto Ornelas - 1977-07-17]

Description: Letter from Eduardo Morga, League of United Latin American Citizens National President, to Roberto Ornelas, LULAC Past National President, dated July 17, 1977. The letter states that the enclosed resolution was passed at the recent LULAC National Convention. The second page of the letter has a distribution list of people copied on the letter.
Date: July 17, 1977
Creator: Morga, Eduardo
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Boy Playing a Drum]

Description: Photograph of a child playing a drum attached to his shoulders. He is standing out-of-doors in a grassy area, in front of trees and bushes. An inscription on the back of the photograph reads "Carlos leads the march at Kindergarten."
Date: unknown
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Children in Mexican Costume]

Description: Portrait of a group of children in Mexican costume at the Mexican Mission in Dallas. There are five girls and three boys posing for the picture. Two of the boys are wearing sombreros, and girls are wearing dresses. One girl is standing on a balcony in front of a window. The following is written at the top of the photograph: "'Montreat Group'" - Mexican Mission Dallas."
Date: unknown
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Dallas Mexican Troop 100]

Description: Photograph of Boy Scouts in Dallas, Texas posing in front of a stage with a sign hung behind them that says, "Troop 100." They are all wearing Boy Scout neckerchiefs and they are standing in two rows, with the five in front on the floor and five boys in back standing on the stage. A number of chairs are stacked against the wall behind them, as well as a bicycle. A handwritten note on the photograph above the sign says, "Dallas Mexican."
Date: unknown
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Front View of El Buen Pastor]

Description: Photograph of the front view of El Buen Pastor. The Church features a light-colored wooden frame and steps that lead to a double-doored entrance. The building separates into two distinct ares to the left and right of the main building. Private residences can be seen in the background.
Date: unknown
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[The Good Pastor]

Description: Photograph of the rear view of the residence of a clergy member in Dallas, Texas. The one story small home has two rectangular windows and a backdoor. Another residence is visible to the right. A car is parked outside the front of the home.
Date: unknown
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Letter from Our Texas Magazine to Sterling Houston]

Description: Letter from someone at Our Texas Magazine to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. Presumably, a copy of a publication was sent to Houston. It asks if Houston knows of a church with a statue of St. Martin. Though it has been signed at the bottom, the name is difficult to read with certainty.
Date: unknown
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Lunchtime at Dallas Mexican Kindergarten]

Description: Photograph of three students eating lunch at the Dallas Mexican Kindergarten. Gathered around a small, circular table, a boy sits on the left drinking from a mug. The other two children are also holding their mugs. A pitcher and a plate of food sit on the table.
Date: unknown
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Photograph of a Mexican Presbyterian Church]

Description: Photograph of a Mexican Presbyterian Church in Dallas, Texas. The building is white and in the style of a Spanish mission. The main doorway is arched, and two small, stained glass windows are on either side. A chain-link fence is in front of the church and a cement stairway leads up to the entryway. Reverend E.S. Rodriguez is standing in front of the church.
Date: unknown
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Photograph of a Mexican Presbyterian Church]

Description: Photograph of a Mexican Presbyterian Church in Dallas, Texas. The church is white and in the style of a Spanish mission. In the doorway is arched, and two small, stained-glass windows are on either side. A chain-link fence is in front of the building and a cement stairway leads to the entryway. Reverend E.S. Rodriguez is standing in front of the church.
Date: unknown
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
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