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[Cameoland Musical Program]
Program for the stage musical Cameoland, a Jump-Start Performance Company and Carver Community Cultural Center production written by Sterling Houston. The inside of the program lists cast members, production team members, and short bios of the people in the theatre company.
[Greeting Card from Tony Hargrove to Sterling Houston - March 2001]
Card from Tony Hargrove of the Ella Austin Community Center to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He writes fondly about meeting him, and hopes to see him again in the fall. The front of the card has been printed with the Ella Austin logo.
[Greeting Card from David Nelson to Sterling Houston - December 2000]
Greeting card from David Nelson to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. The card was sent during the December holiday season. David writes a short note inside telling Houston that it was great seeing him in the past year.
[Greeting Card from John N. Igo to Sterling Houston - October 9, 2000]
Greeting card from John Igo to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. A hand-written note inside the card appears to be discussing the acquisition of documentation or archive of some kind. However, it remains difficult to read. The front of the card has been printed with a front view of the White House in daylight.
[Letter from John McBurney to Sterling Houston - October 30, 2002]
Letter from John McBurney to Sterling Houston. He informs Mr. Houston that Tootie Finnell does not have a grave marker, and he would like his input to put on a drag show as a fundraising activity. He suggests the Jump-Start Theatre as a possible location. The letter has been written on a typed report. McBurney has included his business card as a make-up artist.
[Letter from Dan to Sterling Houston - March 24th, 2000]
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.
[Letters to Sterling Houston - 2000 and 2001]
Letters to Sterling Houston written by several people. The first is written by Anita. She reminisces about two recent events and ends the letter by noting how much she values her friendship with Houston. Tanya Palmer and Amy Wegener write the second - in the hopes of receiving new stage plays by Mr. Houston for their Humana Festival in Kentucky, which they manage. The third letter comes from Steven Bailey, in which he talks about his travel schedule and recent updates in his professional career. The fourth letter appears to be more generally addressed, as noted by the "Dear Friends and Family" beginning. It is written by Robert, Steven's partner. He also writes about recent news in his professional career, with some mention of his personal life.
[Letter from Kathy Stephan to Sterling Houston - December 3, 2001]
Letter from Kathy Stephan to Sterling Houston, a prominent Texan playwright. She writes informing him of a creative project she is interested in developing- a play about Lillian Gish, a silent film actress whose life has inspired Kathy. She notes that strong racial commentary could come from the project. She has attached three pages of xeroxed newspaper clippings about the actress.
[Card from Dan H. Laurence to Sterling Houston - October 2003]
Greeting card from Dan H. Laurence to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He mentions a reunion with old friends and a stage performance where he received a standing ovation. The front of the card has been printed with a view of the Milwaukee Chamber Theatre stage, empty and with closed curtains.
[Card from Lorraine Aprill to Sterling Houston - July 2000]
Card from Lorraine Aprill to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. The card was sent on the occasion of the death of Houston's mother. The card expresses sympathy and comfort for the event. The front of the card has been printed with a painterly image of a bowl of green apples.
[Letter from Kathie de Nobriga to Sterling Houston - August 2001]
Letter from Kathie de Nobriga to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She writes to thank him after he participated in the NPN (National Performance Network) Annual Meeting. She ends by wondering if they will see each other in the month of November.
[Letter from Margaret King Stanley to Sterling Houston - May 30, 2000]
Letter from Margaret King Stanley to Sterling Houston. She writes that she enjoyed a party she attended. She is also appreciative of her selection in the Host Committee and of a video she appeared in.
[Letter from Nancy and Jerry to Sterling Houston - March 31, 2003]
Letter from Nancy and Jerry to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. They send their praises for Cameoland, a stage musical written by Houston. As a token of their admiration, they offer him a free dinner.
[Letter from Myrna to Sterling Houston - August 2001]
Postcard from Myrna to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. The postcard comes after Myrna traveled to various locations in Europe, including the Tate Modern in London, where this particular postcard was acquired. It shows a mixed media painting by the artist Chris Ofili of a woman in profile. The hand-written note also mentions that she is back in Puerto Rico.
[E-Mail from Craig Gingrich-Philbrook to Paul Bonin-Rodriguez - February 16, 2003]
E-Mail from Craig Gingrich-Philbrook to Paul Bonin-Rodriguez. He fondly writes to Paul informing him that he has just watched his play, Memory's Caretaker, on a tape that Paul sent. He proposes that the play be used as part of a printed forum discussion in Text and Performance Quarterly (TPQ), a scholarly journal. He asks Paul if he would be interested in participating and thanks him for sharing his work with him.
[Letter from Vivian Rudisill to Sterling Houston - January 07, 2002]
Letter from Vivian Rudisill to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She sends newspaper clippings featuring Houston, discusses holiday events, an upcoming gall bladder operation, and a forthcoming pictorial publication.
[Letter from Sandra Cisneros to Sterling Houston - March 9, 2006]
Letter, sticker, pamphlet, and photocopied newspaper clippings from Sandra Cisneros to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She writes to praise his participation in a group reading panel sponsored by Amnesty International and other organizations. The event, "We Say No: Writers Against Torture", brought together a variety of academics and writers for one night in San Antonio Central Library. The material enclosed by Cisneros corresponds with the event.
[Letter from Nan Cuba to Sterling Houston - December 19, 2001]
Letter from Nan Cuba to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. The executive director of Gemini Ink, Nan writes to Houston to inform him of an upcoming fall fundraising campaign. She hopes to convince Houston, a past donor, to provide a contribution to the non-profit organization.
[FedEx Receipts Between Artie Smoote and Sterling Houston]
FedEx receipts signed between Sterling Houston and Artie Smoote. There is no mention of what kind of package was sent, however the information includes a five-hundred-dollar declared value. The documents vary in date, and the exchange appears to have occurred over a span of more than a year. Two mailing labels have been included, on a translucent piece of paper. The addresses of the two men and their corresponding companies have been hand-written on the back of the labels.
[E-mail from Arnold Aprill to Sterling Houston - January 17, 2002]
E-mail from Arnold Aprill to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He has received a script for one of Houston's plays, Cameoland, and is writing to comment on several parts of the story. This includes notations on character development, music, and imagery.
[E-mail from Pam to Friends - January 14, 2002]
E-mail from Pam to friends regarding a storytelling project. She sends word to a number of those involved in the project that they have recently been awarded a fifty thousand grant from the Rockefeller Foundation. The e-mail discusses upcoming travel plans and planning arrangements.
[Letter from Dr. Enrique Perez-Rodriguez to The Advocate - March 28, 2004]
Letter from Dr. Enrique Perez-Rodriguez to The Advocate, an American magazine for lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender interests. Dr. Perez-Rodriguez sends lengthy commentary on the state of American healthcare; particularly, his many grievances concerning what he believes to be a poor and hypocritical treatment of HIV and indigent patients by politicians and lawmakers.
[Letter from Adrien-Alice Hansel to Sterling Houston - September 1, 2004]
Letter from Adrien-Alice Hansel, literary manager of the Actors Theatre of Louisville, to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. The letter informs Mr. Houston that his plays - Le Griffon and The Ballad of Henry Brown/Miz Johnson & Mr. Jones - have not been selected for production at an upcoming festival.
[Letter from Karen DeVinney to Sandra Mayo - January 31, 2003]
Letter from Karen DeVinney of the University of North Texas Press to Sandra Mayo, director of the Center for Multicultural and Gender Studies at Southwest Texas State University. In trying to publish a collection of plays by Sterling Houston, Mayo has submitted the work-in-progress to DeVinney and an anonymous reader. The reader's report is included after the letter, with the conclusion that the publication will be much richer with a few revisions. DeVinney hopes Mayo can make the revisions and resubmit.
[Letter from Tanya Palmer and Amy Wegener to Sterling Houston - August 12, 2002]
Letter from Tanya Palmer and Amy Wegener, staff members of the Actors Theatre of Louisville, to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. They write to inform him that he has been selected as a finalist for a Heideman Award, and that they will consider all finalists for production in an upcoming festival.
[E-mail from Bob Leonard to Sterling Houston - July 7, 2003]
E-mail from Bob Leonard of the Network of Ensemble Theaters to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He writes to invite him to a National Conference which will take place in Amherst, Massachusetts. All travel expenses will be covered for the week-long summer conference.
[Letter from Marcus Goodyear to Sterling Houston - July 18, 2003]
Letter from Marcus Goodyear, English teacher at Sandra Day O'Connor High School, to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He writes to send word of a student literary magazine called Limestone. At the bottom of the letter, he has hand-written a personal note to Sterling thanking him for a writing workshop.
[Letter from Evan Smith to Sterling Houston - August 24, 2000]
Letter from Evan Smith of Texas Monthly magazine to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He writes at the suggestion of Sandra Cisneros, who gave Houston's name to Smith as a possible contributor to the magazine. He hopes that the two can meet in the future.
[Letter from Karen DeVinney to Sterling Houston and Sandra Mayor - August 13, 2004]
Letter from Karen DeVinney, managing editor from the University of North Texas press, to Sandra Mayo and Sterling Houston. She writes to both to inform them of edits that have been made to a manuscript titled Myth, Magic, and Farce. The manuscript is a collection of plays by Houston, a prominent San Antonio playwright. DeVinney goes on to talk about other stages that need to be met before publication.
[Mario Salas Smiling with Edwina]
Photograph of Mario Marcel Salas, San Antonio civil rights leader and politician, with a woman, presumably his wife, identified as Edwina Salas. Mr. Salas smiles in the direction of Edwina. They both wear formal attire.
[Mario Salas in Front of SBC Center Under Construction]
Photograph of Mario Marcel Salas, San Antonio civil rights leader and politician, standing in front of the SBC Center - an indoor arena on the east side of San Antonio - under construction. He stands a long distance away on the parking lot wearing formal attire.
[Mario Salas in Front of Historic Carver Cultural Center]
Photograph of Mario Marcel Salas, San Antonio civil rights leader and politician, standing in front of the Carver Community Cultural Center. It is a tall brick structure built modestly with rectangular windows. Mr. Salas stands across the street, just in front of a couple of vehicles, in formal attire.
[Mario Salas and Politicians During Election Night]
Photograph of several politicians standing for a group picture during election night at Vicente Fox's headquarters. From left to right, they have been identified as Edwina Salas, councilman Mario Marcel Salas of San Antonio, former Texas governor Ann Richards, councilman Raul Prado, and Arizona congressman Edward L. Pastor.
[Mario Salas Campaigning at Claude Black Community Center]
Photograph of Mario Marcel Salas at the Claude Black Community Center during his bid for election as county commissioner. He wears formal attire, standing near a table where an elderly African-American woman sits. Other women are seen in the back at similar tables.
[Mario Salas Speaking at Black Business Expo Award Banquet]
Photograph of Mario Marcel Salas, San Antonio civil rights leader and politician, speaking at an award banquet hosted by the Black Business Expo of San Antonio. He wears formal attire and stands just behind a microphone and podium. A banner has been hanged in the back with event information.
[Mario Salas Outdoors with Buffalo Soldiers]
Photograph of Mario Marcel Salas, San Antonio civil rights leader and politician, standing outdoors with several men in the traditional regalia of Buffalo Soldiers, inactive all-black regiments of the U.S. Army that fought during several American wars. A street sign can be seen above them identifying their location somewhere on E. Houston Street.
[Mario Salas with Mayor Ed Garza and James Howard]
Photograph of Mario Marcel Salas, San Antonio civil rights leader and politician, standing outdoors with then Mayor Ed Garza and San Antonio Independent School District board member James Howard (far right). They wear formal attire and stand in front of a small brick and text construction marking a location.
[Mafikeng Mayor, Mario Salas, and Mayor Ed Garza]
Photograph of Mafikeng, South Africa, mayor shaking hands with soon to be mayor of San Antonio, Texas, Ed Garza. Between them, wearing glasses, is councilman, educator, and civil rights leader Mario Marcel Salas. Additional politicians are in attendance in the back near chairs and desks.
[Mario Salas Booth During Martin Luther King March]
Photograph of booths during a January rally in San Antonio, Texas. The principal booth is that of Mario Salas, who is running for county commissioner. Mr. Salas stands underneath it wearing a green windbreaker. Edwina Salas, his wife, stands to the left while Angela Salas, a young girl in a vest and white shirt, stands to the right.
[Mario, Edwina, and Angela Salas Inside Booth During Martin Luther King March]
Photograph of booths during a Martin Luther King March in San Antonio, Texas. The principal booth is that of Mario Salas, who is running for county commissioner. Mr. Salas stands underneath it wearing a green windbreaker. Edwina Salas, his wife, stands to the left while Angela Salas, a young girl in a vest and white shirt, stands to the right. Many other people are in attendance at other booths.
[Mario Salas Leading Walk During Martin Luther King March]
Photograph of Mario Marcel Salas, San Antonio politician and civil rights leader, leading a walk during a Martin Luther King March. He wears a shirt advertising the event, a windbreaker, and holds a walkie-talkie on his left hand. A row of people are holding a large banner in the back.
[Salas Family Inside Booth During Martin Luther King March]
Photograph of Mario Marcel Salas, San Antonio politician and civil rights leader, inside a booth during a Martin Luther King March. He is joined by his wife, Edwina Salas, on the left, and Angela Salas, on the right.
[Salas Family Indoors with Election Sign]
Photograph of Mario Marcel Salas, San Antonio politician and civil rights leader, standing with his family and a woman between two table booths. A sign advertising his election bid is on the floor just in front of them.
[Mario Marcel Salas Card Advertising Election Bid]
Flyer for Mario Marcel Salas created during his election bid for county commissioner precinct 4. The front page shows a family portrait of himself, wife (Edwina Salas), and his two daughters. The back of the card lists his background, platform, and some of his accomplishments.
[Mario Marcel Salas Voting Promotional Flyer]
Flyer for Mario Marcel Salas created during his election bid for county commissioner precinct 4. The card shows a family portrait of Mr. Marcel with his wife, Edwina Salas, and two daughters. Printed text on the bottom discloses religious affiliation and political viewpoints.
[Pamphlet: José Francisco Treviño: Raíces Sin Fronteras, A Retrospective]
Pamphlet presenting the exhibition entitled Raíces Sin Fronteras, A Retrospective, which celebrates the art of José Francisco Treviño at the Mexic-Arte Museum. The front cover of the pamphlet features one of Treviño's oil paintings as well as information about the exhibit. There is a short biography and artist's statement as well as a write-up about the exhibition by the executive director of the Mexic-Arte Museum Sylvia Orozco. The pamphlet features a section that is dedicated to testimonies by fellow artists, which includes essays by Santa Barraza, Modesta Barbina Treviño, César Martínez, Sam Coronado, Luis Guerra, Raúl Valdez, Luis R. Gutiérrez, and Alberto Hijar. There is a numbered list of the artworks that make up the exhibition as well as a list of sponsors, members, staff, Board of Directors, and upcoming exhibitions.
[Postcard: Iker Larrauri: Ikerkinesis]
Postcard for an exhibit at the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled "Ikerkinesis", which celebrates the art of Mexican artist Iker Larrauri. On one side of the flyer, two of Larrauri's drawings frame a short write-up about the artists' style and influences, as well as basic event information. The opposite side of the flyer features a copy of an original silkscreen print by Larrauri and some information about purchasing a copy of the print.
[Five People Standing in Front of a Painting of a Bull]
Photograph of two women and three men standing in front of a white wall that has a large painting of a bull on it. There is writing on the wall above the painting that reads, "Ikerkinesis". The five people are all smiling and facing the camera. The man on the far right-hand side of the photograph is holding a piece of paper.
[Three Men Holding a Print of a Horse]
Photograph of three men holding a matted color print of a blue horse jumping over several large rocks that are jutting out of the ocean. The men are standing together in front of a blue wall which has another large painting on it on the right-hand side of the image. The men who, are all wearing suits, are all looking at each other and smiling.
[Four People Presenting a Silkscreen Print]
Photograph of a woman and a man holding a framed abstract silkscreen print. Both of them are looking at a man in a tan suit, who is standing to their left and looking at the picture. There is a podium and a woman talking into a microphone on his left. The group of four is standing in front of a blue wall that has a large, colorful painting on it on the right-hand side of the image.
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