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A Comfort Christmas

Description: Book about the history of Christmas in Comfort, Texas and the influence of "German, English and Hispanic cultures" on Christmas celebrations (p. 3). The book includes recipes for German Sweet potato salad, deer sausage, carne guisada con mole, and buneulos, as well as bread, rice and cookies.
Date: 1996
Creator: Bohnert, Paula & Bohnert, Hannah
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Anne and Mike Stewart Collection

[Photograph of Chuck Foster's Orchestra at the Pleasure Pier]

Description: Photograph of Chuck Foster and his orchestra performing at the Port Arthur, Texas, Pleasure Pier. Five men with saxophones are standing at podiums in the foreground, with a man and woman in evening wear sitting on the right. Behind the front row to the left are two men sitting at a piano, and other musicians to the right are obscured by the standing men. A banner printed with "Chuck Foster" and "Merry Christmas" are hung above an image of Santa Claus' head, all of which hangs over the band. Pla… more
Date: December 18, 1947
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Photograph Featuring Janis Joplin at Tyrell Elementary School]

Description: Photograph of the Tyrell Elementary School' 1952 Christmas Program. Children are arranged onstage in a raked pyramid in front of a curtain. Each child is wearing a white top and holding a microphone. The girl sitting to the far right of the bottom row is Janis Joplin. An adult woman is sitting before the stage in a wooden chair, and other people can be seen sitting behind her.
Date: December 1952
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Letter from Mario Marcel Salas - March 11, 1975]

Description: 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.
Date: March 11, 1975
Creator: Salas, Mario Marcel
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Artwork
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Robert to Sterling Houston - November 1992]

Description: Typed letter from Robert, an actor in San Antonio, to Sterling Houston, a prominent Texan playwright. Robert regrets to inform them that he has been terminated from the 24th Street Experiment Theatre Company, and that he has found new (unpaid) work with a children's theatre in Austin, Texas. He provides his contact information and wishes them happy holidays.
Date: November 1992
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Kathy Stephan to Sterling Houston - December 3, 2001]

Description: 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.
Date: December 3, 2001
Creator: Stephan, Kathy
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Mark to Sterling Houston]

Description: Letter from Mark to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He informs him of a breakup with Denise, his girlfriend, and the death of his mother. He goes on to provide information and recent news about his band - Shotgun House.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Easter Sunday Invitation from Black Coalition on Mass Media]

Description: Invitation sent out by the Black Coalition on Mass Media for an Easter Sunday event to be held at Pittman Sullivan Park. The invitation was sent out to church groups which may have been interested in participating and setting up concession booths after a nominal fee was paid. Contact Information for the Coalition is given at the bottom.
Date: 1975
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Postcard: The 20th Annual Día de los Muertos Family]

Description: Postcard that advertises "The 20th Annual Día de los Muertos Family Event" Celebration, which was presented by the Official Mexican and Mexican American Fine Art Museum of Texas and the Mexic-Arte Museum. The front of the photograph features a black and white photograph of an outdoor Mexican altar with photo credits included at the bottom of the image. On the right-hand side of the postcard, there is a list of events that will be at the celebration as well as the date of the event, the logo of … more
Date: 2003
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Pamphlet: Noche de Fiesta Navideña]

Description: Pamphlet presenting the Noche de Fiesta Navideña celebration at the Mexic-Arte Museum. There front cover features an abstract angel illustration that surrounds the date, time, and location of the celebration. The inside front cover contains sponsor information. The pamphlet includes an itinerary of the event and information about the museum, holiday traditions, and a silent auction. There is also a list of the Board of Directors and staff of the museum and a calendar of events. There are pages … more
Date: 2000
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Title Wall at Nuestras Tradiciones Exhibit]

Description: Photograph of a title wall at Nuestras Tradiciones, or Our Traditions, an exhibition held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The exhibition was held from December 8th, 2000 to December 30th, 2000. All walls are painted red; the text is white. The centermost wall reads "nuestras tradiciones," while the leftmost wall lists a number of sponsors. A silver star is attached underneath the text on the centermost wall. Poinsettias surround a three tiered display. Tinsel and moss cover each tie… more
Date: December 2000
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.26679800797376 -97.74284850103072
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Title Wall at Nuestras Tradiciones Exhibit]

Description: Photograph of an unnamed man at Nuestras Tradiciones, or Our Traditions, an exhibition held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The exhibition was held from December 8th, 2000 to December 30th, 2000. The man wears a button up shirt in a gray checked pattern. He is mustachioed and has a short beard. Colorful pictures hang on the wall behind him. They appear to be mixed media. One such artwork features the Virgin Mary.
Date: December 2000
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.26679800797376 -97.74284850103072
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Exhibition Pieces at Nuestras Tradiciones]

Description: Photograph of exhibition pieces at Nuestras Tradiciones, or Our Traditions, an exhibition held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The exhibition was held from December 8th, 2000 to December 30th, 2000. Pieces of colored tissue paper with patterned cutouts are strung up near the ceiling. A white orb hangs from the ceiling. Cones of aluminum foil and white streamers are attached to the orb at even intervals. Religious paintings are hung from a wall behind the orb, which is painted red.
Date: December 2000
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.26679800797376 -97.74284850103072
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Art Demonstration Table]

Description: Photograph of an Art Demonstration Table at Nuestras Tradiciones, or Our Traditions, an exhibition held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The exhibition ran from December 8th, 2000 to December 30th, 2000. An unnamed man stands behind a table. The man wears a tan shirt and white apron. A blue tablecloth with a fruit pattern is spread on the table. Rubber stamps, ink pads, wooden utensils, and paper towels sit on the table. Stamped pieces of paper hang from clothespins behind the table. … more
Date: December 2000
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.26679800797376 -97.74284850103072
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Pamphlet: The Second Annual Taste of Mexico, A Cinco de Mayo Celebration]

Description: Pamphlet advertising an event presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum called "The Second Annual Taste of Mexico, A Cinco de Mayo Celebration". The title and as well as the date of the celebration is featured on the front cover. The pamphlet also includes information about the celebration, the sponsors, the participants, committee members and board of directors, museum membership information, and a menu.
Date: 2001
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Pamphlet: Collecting Latino Art]

Description: Pamphlet that advertises an exhibition that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled, "Collecting Latino Art". The pamphlet folds out to span three panels long, and the entire pamphlet has magenta backgrounds and borders. The front cover features a photograph of a painting of a buffalo along with the exhibition title. The first panel reiterates the title at the top and includes the dates of the exhibition as well as a list of the contributing artists. There is a small note at the bottom … more
Date: 2004
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Pamphlet: Los Rostros del Son Jarocho by Alec Dempster]

Description: Pamphlet that advertises am exhibition that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum and the City of Austin Parks & Recreation Mexican Independence Day Celebration entitled "Los Rostros del Son Jarocho [The Faces of Son Jarocho] by Alec Dempster". The pamphlet folds out to span three panels long. The front cover consists of a large copy of an intricate linoleum carving of three stylized musicians playing guitars in a corn field. The first interior panel highlights another linoleum carving from th… more
Date: 2006
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Men and Women at Festive Christmas Party]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified group of men and women at a Christmas celebration, taken candidly while many of its participants were in conversation. The men wear suits in various colors and fits, and several of them are holding beverages. The woman are in formal attire and mostly seated. Wooden siding has been applied to the interior space, and a Christmas wreath and mistletoe hangs from the doorway in the very back.
Date: 197X
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections
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