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[Altar at Día de los Muertos Parade]

Description: Photograph of an altar at the Mexic-Arte Museum's annual Día de los Muertos parade. The altar has multiple tiers covered in lace and white satin. Angel embellishments are attached to the fabric. Photographs and candles are arranged on the tiers.
Date: October 30, 2004
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Altar to Alfredo Zalee]

Description: Photograph of an altar to Alfredo Zalee at the Mexic-Arte Museum's annual Día de los Muertos parade. The altar is covered in blue cloth. A lighter blue headstone is situated on top of the altar. Flowers and ribbons are arranged in front of the headstone. A card reads: "Alfredo Zalce Artist Muralist Mexico 2003."
Date: October 30, 2004
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Black Coalition on Mass Media Press Statement]

Description: Press statement released by the Black Coalition on Mass Media, a San Antonio civil rights organization with the intent to better how the mass media represents and interacts with the African-American community. The statement explains their basic purpose and goes on to specify a particular grievance with KAPE radio, which they see as exploitative and damaging.
Date: October 30, 1974
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Boy Wearing a Mask]

Description: Photograph of a young boy wearing a mask at the Mexic-Arte Museum's annual Día de los Muertos celebration. The mask is hand decorated. The boy wears a red and green tie dye shirt.
Date: October 30, 2004
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Child Making Mask]

Description: Photograph of a young girl making a mask at the Mexic-Arte Museum's annual Día de los Muertos celebration. The girl uses a stamp to decorate the mask. Patrons stand in the background. The photograph was taken in downtown Austin, Texas.
Date: October 30, 2004
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Día de los Muertos Exhibition]

Description: Photograph of the Día de los Muertos exhibition held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas on October 30th, 1999. Patrons mill around the exhibit. Many wear costumes and masks. Several carry beverages. Colorful platforms on the left are decorated with yellow and orange garlands. Black and white paintings are hung on one wall; colorful paintings are hung on the farthest wall, which is green.
Date: October 30, 1999
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Día de los Muertos Parade]

Description: Photograph of the Día de los Muertos parade held by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The parade occurred in downtown Austin on October 30th, 1999. Several children in the foreground wear masks and face makeup. Individuals hold up poles from which large paper mache puppets are balanced. One puppet, left, is a brown bird. The other puppet, right, is a skeleton wearing a red hat and blue vest.
Date: October 30, 1999
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Día de los Muertos Parade Banner]

Description: Photograph of a banner at the Mexic-Arte Museum's annual Día de los Muertos parade. The banner reads "2004. Día de los Muertos. Mexic-ArteMuseum.org" and is decorated with yellow and green streamers.
Date: October 30, 2004
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Funeral Program for Iliff Scales, October 30, 1987]

Description: Funeral program for Mrs. Iliff Scales, died October 25, 1987. The funeral was held Friday, October 30, 1987 at St. Paul United Methodist Church (Memorial Chapel), officiated by Rev. Hector J. Grant, Sr. Funeral arrangements were made through Sutton and Sutton Mortuary, Inc. and she was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: October 30, 1987
Partner: San Antonio Public Library

[Funeral Program for Myrtle L. Harper, October 30, 1992]

Description: Funeral program for Mrs. Myrtle L. Harper, born November 14, 1900 and died October 25, 1992. The funeral was held Friday, October 30, 1992 at St. Luke Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. J. V. Winters, Pastor. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.
Date: October 30, 1992
Partner: San Antonio Public Library

[Funeral Program for Robert Tippins, Jr., October 30, 2009]

Description: Funeral program for Brother Robert (Bat) Tippins, Jr., born April 5, 1946 and died October 22, 2009. The funeral was held October 30, 2009 at New Jerusalem Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor Jeffrey A. Garner. Funeral arrangements were made through the Carter-Taylor-Williams Mortuary, and he was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.
Date: October 30, 2009
Partner: San Antonio Public Library

[Funeral Program for Rowena Ellison Irving, October 30, 1991]

Description: Funeral program for Sister Rowena Ellison Irving. The funeral was held Wednesday, October 30, 1991 at Mount Zion First Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Claude W. Black, Jr. Funeral arrangements were made through The Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.
Date: October 30, 1991
Partner: San Antonio Public Library

[Herlinda Zamora and Unnamed Person]

Description: Photograph of the Día de los Muertos exhibition held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas on October 30th, 1999. An unnamed woman stands on the left wearing a yellow mask, red ribbons in her hair, a black blouse, and long red skirt. Herlinda Zamora, right, wears blue high waisted trousers with white embroidery, a coordinating jacket, and white blouse. Colorful paintings are hung on a green wall behind them, most of which feature women. One painting features a cactus. Flowers, fruits, and c… more
Date: October 30, 1999
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[League of United Latin American Citizens certificate issued to John J. Herrera for appointment as National Organizer]

Description: League of United Latin American Citizens Certificate issued to John J. Herrera for Appointment as National Organizer October 30, 1954. The certificate certifies John J. Herrera as National Organizer of LULAC for the year 1954 to 1955.
Date: October 30, 1954
Creator: Pinedo, Frank
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from George E. Rabuiowitz to Jarrett E. Williams - October 30, 1941]

Description: Letter from George E. Rabwowitz from the University of Texas Chapter of Phi Delta Epsilon. The letter, which is addressed to Dr. Jarrett E. Williams of the John Sealy Hospital and dated October 30, 1941, concerns the placement of the memorial plaque for the late Dr. Meyer Bodansky.
Date: October 30, 1941
Creator: Rabuiowitz, George E.
Partner: Moody Medical Library, UT

[Letter from John A. Marzola to John J. Herrera - 1961-10-30]

Description: Letter from John A. Marzola to John J. Herrer, handwritten in ink and dated October 30, 1961. The letter indicates that Marzola is awaiting Herrera's response and action regarding an incident of discrimination against the Latin American children at Columbus Elementary.
Date: October 30, 1961
Creator: Marzola, John A.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John McBurney to Sterling Houston - October 30, 2002]

Description: 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.
Date: October 30, 2002
Creator: McBurney, John
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Serge Mukendi to Mario Marcel Salas - October 30, 1980]

Description: Letter from Serge Mukendi, United States Representative of the Congolese National Liberation Front, to Mario Marcel Salas, officer of Organizations United for Eastside Development (OUED). The letter is a follow-up from a previous request to know more about Mr. Mukendi's organization.
Date: October 30, 1980
Creator: Mukendi, Serge
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections
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