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[Mario Salas with Mayor Ed Garza and James Howard]

Description: Photograph of Mario Marcel Salas, San Antonio civil rights leader and politician, standing outdoors with then Mayor Ed Garza and San Antonio Independent School District board member James Howard (far right). They wear formal attire and stand in front of a small brick and text construction marking a location.
Date: 2001
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[E-mail from Tanya Palmer to Sterling Houston - November 27, 2000]

Description: Letter from Tanya Palmer of the Actors Theatre of Louisville to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She writes to send him a Commission Agreement that needs to be signed by Houston to allow for a collaboration between the Actors Theatre and Houston's theatre group, the Jump-Start Performance Company. A fax transmission report that was sent back to Tanya is also included as well as a copy of "Message Sent", the play entered for submission to the Actors Theatre.
Date: November 27, 2000
Creator: Palmer, Tanya
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Greeting Card from John N. Igo to Sterling Houston - October 9, 2000]

Description: Greeting card from John Igo to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. A hand-written note inside the card appears to be discussing the acquisition of documentation or archive of some kind. However, it remains difficult to read. The front of the card has been printed with a front view of the White House in daylight.
Date: October 9, 2000
Creator: Igo, John N.
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Award to John N. Igo]

Description: Photocopied award presented to John Igo for his contributions in local community theatre. The document was presented by S.T.A.G.E. and the American Association of Community Theatre. The award copy was then sent to Sterling Houston according to an accompanying envelope.
Date: August 2000
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

[Letters to Sterling Houston - 2000 and 2001]

Description: Letters to Sterling Houston written by several people. The first is written by Anita. She reminisces about two recent events and ends the letter by noting how much she values her friendship with Houston. Tanya Palmer and Amy Wegener write the second - in the hopes of receiving new stage plays by Mr. Houston for their Humana Festival in Kentucky, which they manage. The third letter comes from Steven Bailey, in which he talks about his travel schedule and recent updates in his professional … more
Date: 2000/2001-04-27
Creator: Palmer, Tanya; Wegener, Amy & Bailey, Steve
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Mario Salas and Politicians During Election Night]

Description: Photograph of several politicians standing for a group picture during election night at Vicente Fox's headquarters. From left to right, they have been identified as Edwina Salas, councilman Mario Marcel Salas of San Antonio, former Texas governor Ann Richards, councilman Raul Prado, and Arizona congressman Edward L. Pastor.
Date: 2000
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Archeology Training on Kid's Day by The Southern Texas Archaeological Association]

Description: Photograph of four young girls learning about archeology from the Southern Texas Archaeological Association at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. They are kneeling around a black tarp covered with bowls, colanders, and a brown rectangular box filled with rocks. Bystanders, chairs, and sandboxes are visible in the background.
Date: [1999-08-05..1999-08-08]
Creator: Howard, Laura
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Ballet de Casa De Espana Flamenco Dancers]

Description: Photograph of Maria Cristina Alonso, flamenco dancer, from the Ballet de Casa De Espana, performing on a stage at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. She is wearing a black and yellow polka-dotted costume with a white rose on the top of her head. A crowd of people and others tents are visible in the background.
Date: [1999-08-05..1999-08-08]
Creator: Howard, Laura
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Ballet de Casa De Espana Flamenco Dancers]

Description: Photograph of flamenco dancers, from the Ballet de Casa De Espana, performing on a stage at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. They are wearing multicolored long dresses and standing in two rows. The front row of dancers stands with their arms raised in the air. The second row of dancers and the blue roof of the tent are visible in the background.
Date: [1999-08-05..1999-08-08]
Creator: Howard, Laura
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Beto Lopez the Cowboy Poet]

Description: Photograph of Beto Lopez, Rachero cook and singer from George West, Texas, performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. He is holding and guitar in front of two microphones on stands. A background with painted trees and a banner with "IBC - International Bank of Commerce" are visible in the background.
Date: [1999-08-05..1999-08-08]
Creator: Howard, Laura
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Carnival Attractions at the Lone Star County Fair Area]

Description: Photograph of a carnival attraction at the Lone Star County Fair at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. A boy is sitting in a blue car with two other children sitting in black and gray cars behind him. Surrounding the ride is a white fence and a crowd of people visibly in the background.
Date: [1999-08-05..1999-08-08]
Creator: Howard, Laura
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Carnival Attractions at the Lone Star County Fair Area]

Description: Photograph of a carnival attraction at the Lone Star County Fair at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. A large blue inflatable slide sits on the fairgrounds and is decorated with paintings of pirates. A sign reads: "Bluebeard's Slide". Two boys are playing on the inflatable slide.
Date: [1999-08-05..1999-08-08]
Creator: Howard, Laura
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Charlotte Galloway Serving Waffles at the Belgian Booth]

Description: Photograph of Charlotte Galloway serving waffles at the Belgian booth at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. She is wearing a red apron and a white head covering while holding tongs and a plate of waffles. Multiple waffle makers and a window are visible behind her.
Date: [1999-08-05..1999-08-08]
Creator: Howard, Laura
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Deecee Cornish the Storyteller]

Description: Photograph of Deecee Cornish, a storyteller, at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. He is wearing a geometric printed shirt, a beaded necklace, and a hat. A building, a wooden beam, and a table with papers and a plant are visible in the background.
Date: [1999-08-05..1999-08-08]
Creator: Howard, Laura
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Deecee Cornish the Storyteller]

Description: Photograph of Deecee Cornish, a storyteller, at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. He is standing in front of a white building wearing a black, white, and yellow printed shirt, a black and white beaded necklace, and a gold hat. A purple table and a blue table are visible behind him with papers and potted plants displayed on top.
Date: [1999-08-05..1999-08-08]
Creator: Howard, Laura
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections
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