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[Santa Ana LULAC News, Volume 4, Number 1, October 1952]

Description: Four-page newspaper LULAC NEWS of the League of United Latin American Citizens Council 147 of Santa Ana, California, Volume 4, Number 1, dated October, 1952. Contains by-laws of Santa Ana, California, LULAC Council Number 147 and editorial column urging members to be sure and vote in the upcoming election.
Date: October 1952
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from J. D. McMillan to Eduardo Morga - 1977-07-01]

Description: Letter from J. D. McMillan to Eduardo Morga, dated July 1, 1977, and printed on Exxon Company Letterhead. The letter congratulates Morga on his election to LULAC National President, encloses a book, "Goodbye, Garcia. Adios," and indicates plans to donate $10,000.
Date: July 1, 1977
Creator: McMillan, J. D.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Dale Thurston to John J. Herrera - 1977-02-01]

Description: Letter from Dale Thurston acknowledging John J. Herrera taking responsibility for Jesse Herrera's account with them until it is paid in full. The letter details the outstanding balance, photocopies of previous correspondence with Jesse, and offers the suggestion of Jesse taking out a loan for the car.
Date: February 1, 1977
Creator: Thurston, Dale
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Western Area Newsletter, Volume 5, Number 1, October 1976

Description: The Western Area Newsletter is a quarterly publication of 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. In this particular issue, pages from the newsletter are printed on the front side of each page. The last page of … more
Date: October 1976
Creator: Links, Inc. Western Area.
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[LULAC is Alive...and Dead in California by John J. Herrera, page one - September 30, 1977]

Description: LULAC is Alive...and Dead in California by John J. Herrera, typed on League of United Latin American Citizens letterhead and dated September 30, 1977. Herrera discusses his recent trip to California and the conversations he had there with LULAC members and their opinions on the State Director and actions during his terms. Only page one of the letter is included in this document.
Date: September 30, 1977
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Bruce to Sterling Houston - November 3, 1986]

Description: Letter, Christmas card, and photograph from Bruce to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. In his letter, he writes that it was great to see him perform. In the card, he discusses seeing Karen Finley perform on stage and making gingerbread houses to bring to an AIDS ward. In this same card, he has also included a photograph of (presumably) himself wearing a Santa Claus hat and embracing three large dogs. Behind him, on a wooden drawer, two colorful gingerbread houses have been pla… more
Date: November 3, 1986
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Greeting Card from Richard and Jennifer Armstrong to Sterling Houston - December 1995]

Description: Greeting card from Richard and Jennifer Armstrong to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. They hope to see him again when they travel back to Texas. A second card has been placed inside it: an announcement for the birth of Simon Alexander Ghebreyesus. It was sent much later, however, according to the child's birth date.
Date: December 1995
Creator: Armstrong, Richard & Armstrong, Jennifer
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Card from Lorraine Aprill to Sterling Houston - July 2000]

Description: 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.
Date: July 2000
Creator: Aprill, Lorraine
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Photograph of Marcia Ball]

Description: Photograph of Marcia Ball wearing a black dress, silver bracelet, and white shoes. She's sitting on a red chair. Listed along the bottom of the photo is her recording company, her name, and her management.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bruton, Mary Keating
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Letter from Linda Koulisis - July 25, 1981]

Description: Letter from Linda Koulisis, production manager of the Magic Theatre in San Francisco, on behalf of Sterling Houston. She is writing a letter of recommendation for the playwright, whom she praises in the short letter.
Date: July 25, 1981
Creator: Koulisis, Linda
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Gov. Brown sniffs air for fascism

Description: Clipping from an unidentified newspaper about California Governor Edmund Brown, a Democrat, voicing his disappointment with the Republican Party's Presidential nominee, Senator Barry Goldwater.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Six Small Portraits of a Young Girl]

Description: Set of six black and white portraits of a young girl, identified as Elenor Nielsen. She has on a light-colored v-neck top. Her hair is a short, curly bob with bangs. There are six different poses; four of them involve a wide-brimmed hat, a coat, or a bouquet of flowers. The other two poses feature Elenor simply smiling at the camera.
Date: July 2, 1928
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Postcard from Richard and Jennifer Armstrong to Sterling Houston - May 8, 1995]

Description: Postcard from Richard and Jennifer Armstrong to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. A short note on the back discusses problems with a project and terrible weather. They hope to go to San Antonio occasionally. The front cover shows a view of Mt. Lassen and Manzanita Lake in Mt. Lassen, California.
Date: May 8, 1995
Creator: Armstrong, Jennifer & Armstrong, Richard
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Margaret Winn at Western Area Conference]

Description: Photograph of a woman, identified as Margaret Winn, behind a wooden podium. She wears a gold dress and a pearl necklace. The podium appears to have been placed on top of a cloth-covered table among napkins and glassware. Accompanying information indicates that the photograph was taken during the Western Area Conference of the Links, Inc., organization in Los Angeles, California.
Date: July 1989
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections
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