[Letter from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston - November 1995]

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Typed note from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She wishes the best for Houston and his players. Instructions and information about proper flower care and business information from the Last Straw Florist indicates that flowers accompanied the note.

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[1] p. : ill. ; 12 x 22 cm. + 1 envelope (8 x 11 cm.)

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Angelou, Maya November 1995.

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Typed note from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She wishes the best for Houston and his players. Instructions and information about proper flower care and business information from the Last Straw Florist indicates that flowers accompanied the note.

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[1] p. : ill. ; 12 x 22 cm. + 1 envelope (8 x 11 cm.)

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Texas Cultures Online features local history materials from eighteen institutions depicting the diverse cultures of Texas during the 19th and 20th centuries. Funding provided by the Amon Carter Foundation.

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Angelou, Maya. [Letter from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston - November 1995], letter, November 1995; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth291026/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.

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