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[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
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
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
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Vivian Rudisill to Sterling Houston - January 07, 2002]

Description: Letter from Vivian Rudisill to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She sends newspaper clippings featuring Houston, discusses holiday events, an upcoming gall bladder operation, and a forthcoming pictorial publication.
Date: January 7, 2002
Creator: Rudisill, Vivian
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
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
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Fred Hofheinz to John J. Herrera - 1971-12-13]

Description: Letter from Fred Hofheinz to John J. Herrera, with its envelope, thanking Herrera for bringing the Mariachi band to the Thanksgiving party and for Herrera's support for Hofheinz.
Date: December 13, 1971
Creator: Hofheinz, Fred
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1967-12-25]

Description: Letter to John J. Herrera from his son, Douglas M. Herrera. The letter describes Christmas celebrations at his military base in Vietnam including Christmas dinner provided by the Red Cross, the Bob Hope Show, and President Lyndon Johnson's visit to Vietnam.
Date: December 25, 1967
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1969-11-04]

Description: Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to his father, John J. Herrera dated November 4, 1969. In the letter, Douglas tells his father about upcoming midterm exams, a planned trip to Acapulco, and asks about seeing his family for Christmas.
Date: November 4, 1969
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1969-11-25]

Description: Letter to John J. Herrera from his son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated November 25, 1969 details a recent trip to Acapulco, Mexico, and his plans for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.
Date: November 25, 1969
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Christmas card from Ernesto and Maria Luisa]

Description: Christmas card sent by Ernesto and Maria Luisa. On the front cover of this Christmas card is a colored illustration of a girl sitting below Christmas decorations and blowing bubbles. "Feliz Navidad" is printed on the front cover. The interior of the card contains more illustrations with the printed message, "Felices Pascuas de Navidad y un Prospero Ano Nuevo." Below the type, the handwritten message reads, "Ernesto y Maria Luisa. Wish you could come soon. I'm waiting. Regards to Family. E.H."
Date: unknown
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Christmas card from the David Adame Family]

Description: Christmas card from the David Adame Family. The color illustration on the cover shows a woman wearing a red hat and holding a baby in a green blanket. The interior text is printed in red and reads, "Feliz Navidad and a Happy New Year, The David Adame Family".
Date: unknown
Creator: Adame, David
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Christmas card from Carmen Anita - December 15, 1970]

Description: Christmas card from Carmen Anita dated December 15, 1970. The front cover of the card has a color illustration of a winter scene including a snow topped church. The interior of the card has the printed text, "Alegre Navidad y Prospero Ano Nuevo".
Date: December 15, 1970
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[New Year's card from A.R. Clark]

Description: Greeting card signed by A.R. Clark, undated. The exterior of the card is red on both sides with gold embossed lettering on the front that reads "Happy New Year". Printed on the interior of the card is "Wishing you the very best throughout the coming year". The handwritten note inside the card reads "To the greatest friend I have on this earth, Best wishes, Always, A.R. Clark".
Date: unknown
Creator: Clark, A.R.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Christmas card from the Galverro family to the John J. Herrera family]

Description: The front of the card has a color illustration of holly and Christmas bells with the text "Merry Christmas" in the top right corner. the interior of the card contains the text "To wish you the best at Christmas and all through the year". The handwritten note says, "We wish you with much affection Blanca, Paty, Blanca y Freddy S. Galvorro."
Date: unknown
Creator: Galvorro, Blanca; Galvorro, Paty & Galvorro, Freddy S.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Albert B. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1976-12-11]

Description: Letter from John J. Herrera's brother, Albert B. Herrera, wishing John and his family a Merry Christmas. The letter is signed B. B., Juanita, and Junior. The letter is accompanied by a booklet entitled, "The Great Questions", a Christian faith-based publication, as well as the addressed envelope that contained the aforementioned contents.
Date: December 11, 1976
Creator: Herrera, Albert B.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Meyer Bodansky to A. B. Luckhardt - January 1939]

Description: Letter from Dr. Bodansky to Dr. A. B. Luckhardt thanking him for a Christmas gift and passing along holiday greetings. In the postscript, Dr. Bodansky informs Dr. Luckhardt of a recently written article with information important for a project the two are cooperating on.
Date: January 16, 1939
Creator: Bodansky, Meyer, 1896-1941
Partner: Moody Medical Library, UT

[Correspondence between Meyer Bodansky and B. C. H. Harvey - July 1939]

Description: Letters to and from Dr. Meyer Bodansky, dated July 4, 1939 and July 7, 1939. The earlier letter is from a sender signed as "Neil"; it requests that Dr. Bodansky send him a letter of recommendation so he can send it along with his transcripts to the University of Chicago Medical School for admission. The second letter is from Dr. Bodansky to Dr. B. C. H. Harvey at the University of Chicago. The letter was written on behalf of C. L. Herrmann, and requests that Dr. Harvey assist him financially wi… more
Date: July 4, 1939
Creator: Bodansky, Meyer, 1896-1941 & Harvey, B. C. H.
Partner: Moody Medical Library, UT

[Letter from Meyer Bodansky to C. V. Mosby - December 27, 1939]

Description: Letter from Dr. Meyer Bodansky to Dr. C. V. Mosby, dated December 27, 1939. In the letter, Dr. Bodansky expresses his anticipation to receive Dr. Mosby's "Christmas greetings and to that which usually accompanies them". He states that the readings that Dr. Mosby sends are "interesting and enjoyable".
Date: December 27, 1939
Creator: Bodansky, Meyer, 1896-1941
Partner: Moody Medical Library, UT
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