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- Aerial view of HemisFair '68
- Photograph from a helicopter of the HemisFair '68 site in San Antonio, Texas, a few weeks from opening day. Prominent structures include the 622 foot high Tower of the Americas (center-right), the United States Confluence Theater and United States Exhibit Pavilion at left foreground, and the Convention Center, Arena, and Theater in mid-ground. Downtown San Antonio buildings are visible behind the fairgrounds.
- [Agenda for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - March 15, 1992]
- Agenda for the March 15, 1992 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Items for discussion include the chapter's correspondence, treasury reports, committee reports, budget, and current business. Includes a photocopy of a brief letter from Mary P. Douglass to Links chapter presidents which the chapter also discussed.
- [Agenda for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - March 16, 1988]
- Agenda for the March 16, 1988 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Items for discussion include the chapter's correspondence, treasury reports, committee reports, and current business.
- [Agenda for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - March 17, 1986]
- Agenda for the March 17, 1986 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Items for discussion include the chapter's correspondence, treasury reports, committee reports, and current business. Also included with the agenda is a letter that was part of a February 1986 mailing to local chapter presidents of The Links, Inc. regarding the upcoming National Assembly in Nashville, Tennessee. Items discussed in the letter include hotel room rates, the program of events, registration information, and profiles of candidates for national office.
- [Agenda for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - March 19, 1995]
- Agenda for the March 19, 1995 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Items for discussion include the chapter's correspondence, treasury reports, committee reports, selection of delegates to a regional conference, and current business.
- [Agenda for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - March 20, 1994]
- Agenda for the March 20, 1994 meeting of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Items for discussion include the chapter's correspondence, treasury reports, committee reports, and current business. Includes handwritten notes.
- [Arts & Entertainment Article in The Ranger Newspaper by Marshall Gause]
- Photocopied article from The Ranger, the student-run newspaper at San Antonio college. Written by student Marshall Gause, the article discusses an upcoming festival coordinated by the school's art department which focuses on the work of Jean Cocteau, a celebrated French artist. Among the events is a multimedia performance by Steven Bailey and Sterling Houston, prominent local playwright and director of the Jump-Start Performance Company.
- [BCMM Petition Against KAPE Radio]
- Petition put out by the Black Coalition on Mass Media (BCMM) asking for signatures in their fight against KAPE radio. The San Antonio broadcasters have been criticized by the BCMM for adversely representing the needs of the black community.
- [Bennigan's Draw a Leprechaun Contest]
- Flyer outlining guidelines for Bennigan's "Draw a Leprechaun" Contest. The poster contest occurred from March 15th, 1986 to March 16th, 1986.
- [Black Coalition on Mass Media Minutes - March 6, 1974]
- Hand-written minutes for a March 1974 meeting of the Black Coalition on Mass Media. Some of the content on the page, however, is difficult to read.
- The Bru-it, March-April 1968
- Special issue of the Lone Star Brewing Company newsletter, focused on HemisFair '68, with information about facilities, attractions, exhibits, and participants. It also contains information regarding the Company's distribution and other updates.
- The Chain, Volume 4, Number 1, March 1996
- Published three times a year, The Chain is a newsletter for local chapters of The Links, Inc., located in the western United States. It contains letters from the area director as well as chapter reports, financial statements, rosters, member updates, officer information, conference announcements, and other news related to the organization's service and personal development activities. This particular issue contains brief biographies of the new executive officers elected at the 32nd Western Area Conference.
- The Chain, Volume 4, Number 3, March 1997
- Published three times a year, The Chain is a newsletter for local chapters of The Links, Inc., located in the western United States. It contains letters from the area director as well as chapter reports, financial statements, rosters, member updates, officer information, conference announcements, and other news related to the organization's service and personal development activities.
- [Children Are Our Future: Creating the Rainbow Village]
- Program for Children Are Our Future: Creating the Rainbow Village, an event hosted by the San Antonio Chapter of Links, Inc. The program includes illustrations of children holding hands as they circle a globe. A group photograph of women appears on the back cover.
- [First Annual People's Festival Schedule of Events]
- Tentative schedule for the First Annual People's Unity Festival. The event was spearheaded by the Black Coalition on Mass Media, and took place during Easter Sunday at Pittman-Sullivan park.
- General Electric Company's Theaterama press release
- Text is The General Electric Company's press release describing the Theaterama experience at the 1968 World’s Fair known as HemisFair ’68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio entitled "The Wonderful World of Progress." The Circular theater used a variety of audio visual techniques, including live-to-film, film-to-live, “op art,” “blue mat” and magic effects as well as music and lyrics. Featured was a mythical Genie of the Southwest, who spoke and interacted with the onstage hostess-housewife. The release details the writers of the show, its musical score, the 16 hostesses, the "genie" portrayed by television performer Bill McCutcheon and many of the special effects used. The release goes on to include the seating capacity of 16,100 persons and the length of the show, 20 minutes. The release also describes the performance as well as its objective at HemisFair ’68.
- [Greeting Card from Rose to Sterling Houston - March 15, 1999]
- Greeting card from Rose to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She is happy about a visit paid to her by one of Houston's friends. She is sick but sure that she will be back in good health within about four weeks. The front of the card has been printed with a photograph of an elaborate floral arrangement inside a wicker basket.
- [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.
- [Letter from Alfred Castellano, Edward R. Day, Keith L. Charlton to John Saunders - March 23, 1981]
- Letter from Alfred Castellano, Edward R. Day, and Keith L. Charlton Jr. to John Saunders at Organizations United for Eastside Development (OUED). The men are writing in response to a complaint filed by OUED concerning an unnamed indiscretion by an EMS Technician. They inform Mr. Saunders that proper action has been taken and that further recommendations were given to the Fire Chief.
- [Letter from Alma K. Inge to Christine Meade - March 19, 1966]
- Letter from Alma K. Inge of the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc., to Link member Christine Meade. She writes to inform her that they will be unable to send a delegate to the Western Area Conference in California due to preoccupations with their "Fine Arts for Freedom" program and an upcoming concert.
- [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 Area Director Bobbie Whitehead to Western Area Chapters - March 24, 1982]
- Letter from Bobbie Whitehead to chapters of The Links, Inc. located in the western United States updating members about area business, including The Links Foundation, registration for the National Assembly, new chapters, and reminders about various deadlines.
- [Letter from Belle Smith to John B. Murphy - March 9, 1976]
- Letter from Belle Smith to John B. Murphy requesting the participation of Murphy's organization in a voter registration drive.
- [Letter from Bruce Tyler to Sterling Houston - March 1, 1994]
- Letter from Bruce Tyler of the Social Security Administration to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. The letter was sent to notify Sterling of a phone interview to review and update his social security benefits. A request form is included as a second page.
- [Letter from Carolyn C. James - March 1, 1988]
- Letter from the program coordinator of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. to an unknown member of The Links, Inc. The letter introduces the chapter's 1987-88 Program Report, which was enclosed.
- [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 Ethel M. Minor to the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. - March 11, 1996]
- Letter from Ethel M. Minor to the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. certifying that their chapter is a "fully paid Golden Heritage Member" of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
- [Letter from Geraldine Smedler to Friends - March 26, 1987]
- Letter from Geraldine Smedler to the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. inviting them to attend and support a fashion show, pageant, and fund raiser hosted by the San Antonio chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Included is a blank form for buying advertisements in the event's program.
- [Letter from Geraldine Smedler to Friends - March 26, 1987]
- Letter from Geraldine Smedler to the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. inviting them to attend and support a fashion show, pageant, and fund raiser hosted by the San Antonio chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.
- [Letter from Joe Ann Brown to Margaret Winn - March 8, 1987]
- Letter from Joe Ann Brown to Margaret Winn announcing that the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. will receive the Fred D. Patterson Award in the Youth Category. The award will be presented at a dinner and details are provided. Winn should reply as soon as possible to confirm attendance at the dinner or make arrangements to pick up the award prior to the event.
- [Letter from Julia B. Smith to Western Area Chapter Presidents - March 4, 1974]
- Letter from Julia B. Smith to chapter presidents of The Links, Inc. in the western United States asking chapters to poll their members about a possible increase in member fees to finance round-trip transportation for area directors to Washington, D.C. Smith is opposed to the fee increase because she believes the Links' national treasury should pay for the transportation from its fund balance.
- [Letter from Linda Schott to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence - March 31, 1997]
- Letter from Linda Schott to Barbara Lawrence thanking the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for becoming a "FRIEND" of the Center for the Study of Women and Gender at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Schott provides some details about recent projects undertaken by the center.
- [Letter from Lou Nelle Sutton to Vernis Hudgins - 1979-03]
- Letter from Texas State Representative Lou Nelle Sutton to Vernis Hudgins, referred to here as Mrs. W. A. Hudgins. Sutton would like Hudgins and other members of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. to attend a community meeting with the goal of developing a platform of issues important to African-Americans.
- [Letter from Margaret Winn to Betty Kinder - March 29, 1986]
- Letter from Margaret Winn to Betty Kinder of Texas Bank thanking them for the use of their facility for a luncheon hosted by the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc.
- [Letter from Margaret Winn to Dorothea W. Brown - March 11, 1986]
- Letter from Margaret Winn to Dorothea W. Brown about Edwina Murphy's membership in the The Links, Inc. Murphy was formerly a member of Brown's Austin chapter of The Links, Inc. but later transferred to Winn's San Antonio chapter. Murphy is now returning to the Austin chapter, and the San Antonio chapter will miss her deeply.
- [Letter from Margaret Winn to Evonne H. Yancey - March 11, 1986]
- Letter from Margaret Winn to Evonne H. Yancey recommending Pat Russell McCloud for membership in the Atlanta chapter of The Links, Inc. McCloud is a former member of the San Antonio chapter who wishes to transfer her membership to the Atlanta chapter. Winn recommends McCloud without any reservations.
- [Letter from Mario Marcel Salas, John Sanders, and Rick Greene to United States Department of Justice - March 13, 1982]
- Mailgram letter from Mario Marcel Salas, Rick Greene, and John H. Sanders from Organizations United for Eastside Development to the civil rights division at the United States Department of Justice. The organization leaders are writing to request an investigation into an incident between Amtrak security personnel and Charlene Mitchell and Mike Welch, who were allegedly drugged, attacked, and charged with public drunkenness.
- [Letter from Mario Marcel Salas - March 11, 1975]
- Letter from Mario Marcel Salas, president of the Black Coalition on Mass Media (BCMM), to the president of an unidentified organization. He is writing to invite the president to speak at an event taking place at Pittman-Sullivan Park during Easter Sunday, where, along with other members of the BCMM, he plans on rallying support for various local issues. Among them is a dispute with KAPE radio, which has been criticized for lacking programming that adequately represents the black community.
- [Letter from Mario Marcel Salas to Emerson Marcee - March 12, 1975]
- Letter from Mario Marcel Salas, president of the Black Coalition on Mass Media (BCMM), to Emerson Marcee, president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). He requests the opportunity to make a presentation to the NAACP, so that the BCMM may receive support for their ongoing dispute with KAPE radio, which they have consistently criticized for discrediting the African-American community.
- [Letter from Mario Marcel Salas to Reverend Claude Black - March 10, 1975]
- Letter from Mario Marcel Salas, president of the Black Coalition on Mass Media, to Reverend Claude W. Black of Mount Zion First Baptist Church. He writes about the struggle to correct the instruments of oppression endured by the black community.
- [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 OUED to Cilvil Rights Division Director - March 7, 1981]
- Letter from the Organizations United for Eastside Development (OUED) to the Civil Rights Division Director at the United States Department of Justice. The OUED was prompted to write the letter after their president, John H. Sanders Jr., was accused of communist leanings. The letter is sent to the Department of Justice to inquire on the specious statement, which they believe is meant to discredit their civil rights advocacy efforts.
- [Letter from Robert Xavier Rodriguez to Sterling Houston - March 29, 1993]
- Letter from Robert Xavier Rodriguez, president of the Texas Composers Forum, to Sterling Houston, a prominent Texan playwright. His organization awarded a grant to Mr. Houston's theatre company. The two attended the same high school, and Robert has taken the opportunity to catch up. He hopes that the two can get together. Along with his letter, he has attached several clippings of work he has done as a music composer, including a stage play about Friday Kahlo, noted Mexican painter.
- [Letter from Ron Lucke to Mrs. O. C. Booker - March 14, 1966]
- Letter from Ron Lucke of San Antonio College to Mrs. O. C. Booker of the San Antonio Chapter of the Links. He is writing to inform her of available dates for rental for the McAllister Fine Arts Auditorium. He has included, along with the letter, a second document listing a revised statement of charges.
- [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 Sterling Houston - March 1967]
- Letter from Sterling Houston to his mother. He writes to inform that he received money sent and sends word of updates in his professional career. His theater company is being threatened by the police to close down after producing a play about the Indian prime minister. Personal and family matters are discussed in the second page.
- [Links Chapter Documentation: 1988/89 Budget]
- This budget was approved by the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. on March 17, 1988 for fiscal year 1988-1989. The budget includes funding for both the chapter's regular activities and charitable causes.
- [Links Chapter Documentation: Chapter Financial Statements, February 17, 1988-March 16, 1988]
- Financial statements for the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for February 17, 1988-March 16, 1988. Includes statements for both the chapter's charitable and general fund accounts.
- [Links Chapter Documentation: Correspondence Log, March 1987]
- This document is a log of chapter correspondence in March 1987 kept by the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc.
- [Links Chapter Documentation: Financial Report for "Serenade to the Arts"]
- Financial report of chapter expenses for the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc.'s "Serenade to the Arts" program.