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A Comfort Christmas
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.
[Letter from Sandra Cisneros to Sterling Houston - July 5th, 1996]
Letter from Sandra Cisneros to Sterling Houston. She tells him she "saw these and knew they were for your altar." She wishes him the best and to keep growing.
[Letter from Phill George to Sterling Houston - February 2nd, 1996]
Letter from Phill George to Sterling Houston. He writes from New York thanking him for sending Miranda, a play written by Houston. He hopes that once in San Antonio, he can work on Frankly, Scarlett at the Josephine Theatre.
[Letter from Dan Laurence to Sterling Houston - September 7th, 1996]
Typed letter from Dan Laurence to Sterling Houston. He writes thanking him for a recent note and pointing to an enclosed reading - which was not provided. Letter was written on Laurence's letterhead.
[Letter from Steven Watson to Friend - 1996]
Letter from Steven Watson to an unidentified recipient - most likely Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He writes to inform of happenings in his professional career in the past year, including a curatorial position at the National Portrait Gallery and a video shown at the Lincoln Center. Photocopied photographs are on the back page.
[Letter from Kitty Tsui to Friends - 1996]
Letter from Kitty Tsui to friends. She writes informing them of recent news in her professional career, including publication of her book of erotica, Breathless. A book tour, appearance at the Michigan Women's Music Festival, and inclusion in a book of collective essays are also in her future.
[Letter from Robert Atkins to Friends and Family - 1996]
Letter from Robert Atkins to friends and family. He writes informing them of recent news in his professional career, including media collaborations with television broadcasting companies and updates on two of his books, TalkBack! and ArtSpeak. A few personal details are also given.
[Theatre Flyer for Damien]
Theatre flyer for the play "Damien", starring Steve Wilhite as Father Damien de Veuster, the leper priest of Molokai. The play was put on four times at The Catholic University of America. Ticket prices, hours, dates, and other information have been included at the bottom. Postage on the back indicates that the flyer was sent to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright.
[Letter from Aubrey to Sterling Houston - January 23, 1996]
Letter from Aubrey to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She writes thanking him for participating in an exhibition titled Emerging from the Shadows: One City's Perspective on Homelessness. She includes two responses from attendees, who write positively about the show and share personal stories.
[People Posing in Front of the Frida Kahlo Museum[
Photograph of three people and their arms around each other at the door of the "Museo Frida Kahlo" or the Frida Kahlo Museum. The building is brightly painted in blue, green and red. The name of the museum is in large red letters above green doors.
[Tour Group in Front of Large Mural]
Photograph of people observing artwork in a museum. Two people are sitting on a bench between two pillars and another person is standing in the background.. On the far wall, there is a large mural that covers nearly the entire height of the wall and is also very wide. The mural depicts many different individuals and industrial items.
[Group of People in Front of a Building]
Photograph of a group of people who are a part of a tour group. In the background, there are a row of buildings with numerous windows. The group consists mostly of women.
[Tour Group Posing for Pictures]
Photograph of a group of people who are a part of a tour group. In the background, there are arches made of stone. The floor is made of stone tiles as well. The group consists of fifteen women and two men.
[People Attending Auction Event]
Photograph of people at the Divine Art Auction. Three people are facing the camera and smiling, two African American women and one man. The people behind and around them are looking at artwork that is hanging on the walls.
[Two Women Looking at Art at an Auction]
Photograph of people at the Divine Art Auction. There are two women looking closely at an artwork hanging on the wall. One of them is holding papers in her arm and both are holding beverages in their hands. There are many other pieces above and around it as well as on the adjacent wall. There are people in the background who are also observing the artwork.
[Women Attending the Divine Art Auction]
Photograph of three women attending the Divine Art Auction. The woman on the far left is holding a book named 'Eternal Mexico' which has a picture of a beach with rocky cliffs on the cover. All of the women are smiling towards the camera. Other people can be seen in the background.
[People Attending the Mascaras Mexicanas Exhibit]
Photograph of two men and three women, one of whom is holding a baby girl. They are standing in a line, side by side. The adults are smiling and the baby is covering her mouth with her hand. they are wearing semi-formal or business type apparel. they are attending the opening reception of the Mascaras Mexicanas Exhibit.
[Couple Dancing Together]
Photograph of a man and woman dancing, both of whom are smiling. Two of their hands are joined, her other hand is on his shoulder and his other hand and around her torso. She is wearing a brown and tan polka-dotted dress and he is wearing a blue button up shirt with a multicolored tie. There are people around and behind them who are also dancing. They are attending the opening reception of the Mascaras Mexicanas exhibit.
[Two People Posing Next to Display Case]
Photograph of a man and woman standing on either side of a tall display case that has a blue stand. Inside the case, there is a sculpture of a man's head with a crown and long beard which also acts as the stand for the sculpture. His cheeks are rosy, his beard is curly and light brown in color and his crown is gold, blue and red. The woman is wearing an orange blouse and a black skirt. The man is wearing a black suit, red tie and a boutonniere that has a red flower. They, as well as other people in the background, are attending the opening ceremony for the Mascaras Mexicanas exhibit.
[Man Performing with an Accordion]
Photograph of a man playing an accordion and singing into a microphone at the opening reception of the Mascaras Mexicanas exhibit. His accordion is fully decompressed. In the background, a man is playing a guitar.
[Band Performing at the Mascaras Mexicanas Exhibit]
Photograph of four men playing for the Mascaras Mexicanas Exhibit. There are two guitarists, a drummer and an accordionist. The accordionist is standing between the guitarists and the drummer is in the background. All but the drummer have a microphone and the accordionists is singing into his. The wall behind them has designs painted onto it as wall as artworks hanging on it. The artworks are faces that look similar to monsters.
[Performance for the Mascaras Mexicanas Exhibit]
Photograph of three people in white outfits that have colorful ponchos, a red belt around the waist and hats with ribbons hanging from all sides of the brim. The people are acting as if they are very old by walking with a can and holding their backs as if they are in pain. There are people in the foreground and background who are watching these three people perform at the opening reception of the Mascaras Mexicanas exhibit.
[Man and Woman at the Mascaras Mexicanas Exhibition]
Photograph of a man and woman at the opening reception for the Mascaras Mexicanas Exhibit. The woman is on the left side and wearing a leopard print shirt. The man is wearing a green button up shirt.
[Three People at the Mascaras Mexicanas Exhibition]
Photograph of two men and a woman attending the opening reception of the Mascaras Mexicanas exhibit. The man in the middle and the woman are standing close to one another while the man on the left stands a little off to the side. The man to the left is wearing a suit jacket and a red tie. The man in the middle is wearing a green button up shirt and the woman is wearing a white suit jacket. In the background, various sculptures can be seen. Hanging from a wall behind them, there is a column of skull-like masks that are painted up in Day of the Dead designs.
[Two People Standing at a Podium]
Photograph of two men standing at a podium for the opening reception at the Mascaras Mexicanas exhibit. The man standing on the left is standing off to side as the other man speaks into the microphone. The wall behind them is blue and has designs painted on it. There are also artworks hanging on it that appear to be sculptures or masks that resemble the face of monsters.
[Man and Woman Dancing Together]
Photograph of a smiling man and woman dancing. Two of their hands are joined, her other hand is on his shoulder and his other hand and around her torso. She is wearing a brown and tan polka-dotted dress and he is wearing a blue button up shirt with a multicolored tie. There are people around and behind them who are also dancing. They are attending the opening reception of the Mascaras Mexicanas exhibit.
[Two Women at the Día de los Muertos Exhibition]
Photograph of two women at the Día de los Muertos exhibition. The woman on the right is looking at the camera and is wearing a black dress and hat. The top part of her dress had skeleton bones on it to go with the theme. She has her face painted and black swirls around her mouth. The other woman is wearing a white dress and a grey sweater. She is also looking down at her hand which is on her stomach. There are also other people in the background.
[Women with Make Up at the Día de los Muertos Exhibition]
Photograph of two women at the Día de los Muertos exhibition with black make up around their eyes and mouths in the spirit of Día de los Muertos. The woman on the right is wearing a pink sweater of a black top and the girl on the left is wearing her a colorful top and holding a make up pencil.
[Woman in Costume at the Día de los Muertos Exhibition]
Photograph of a woman in a costume at the Día de los Muertos exhibition. She has her face painted to look like a sugar skull. She is wearing a black outfit with a clear, shiny netting headdress that is long and voluminous. She is standing next to a wall that has a row of Day of the Dead themed artwork.
[Decorated Sugar Skulls]
Photograph of two sugar skulls at the Día de los Muertos exhibition. They are colorfully painted in designs around the face and top of the skulls. They are on a stand that is covered in a white cloth. The stand also has other items around the skulls. There is also a purple backdrop behind the stand.
[Postcard: Mascaras Mexicanas [Mexican Masks] Exhibition]
Postcard inviting the recipient to visit the Mascaranas Mexicanas exhibit at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The exhibit ran from May 3rd, 1996 to June 15th, 1996 and a reception was held on May 3rd, 1996. The front of the postcard features a photograph of an ornate mask. An almost human face with a mustache, two sets of horns, and an open mouth is surrounded be creatures. A bird sits atop the head as a snake wraps around it and three lizards crawl up the neck. The mask is painted in dark green, gold, and red colors.
[Postcard: Divine Art Auction]
Postcard inviting the recipient to visit an exhibition of divine art to be auctioned at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The Auction Party was held on December 14th, 1996. Divine art to be auctioned included "contemporary & traditional Retablos and Ex-votos," or votive paintings. The front of the postcard, which is blue in color, features a drawing of the Virgin Mary clasping her hands in prayer.
[Postcard: Mexican Print Collection]
Postcard advertising an exhibit of selections from the Mexican Print Collection. The exhibit was held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas and ran from September 13th, 1996 to October 12th, 1996. The front of the postcard features a drawing of a woman with long hair and slightly squinted eyes. The drawing is labeled: "Lacandon Woman by Raúl Anguiano."
[Two Men and Two Women at an Exhibit]
Photograph of two men and two women attending an exhibit and reception. The men stand to the left and the women to the right and all four are smiling at the camera. On the wall behind them, there is an image painted in a tan color, but it is mostly covered up by the group.
[Four People at an Exhibit]
Photograph of three men and a woman attending an exhibit and reception. There are two men to the left and the man to the far left has his arm around the man to his left. The man on the far right has his arm around the woman to his right. The men are all wearing business jackets and ties and the woman is wearing a blue dress. Other people can be seen in the background. There are are also numerous artworks hanging on the walls in the background.
[People Attending an Exhibit and Reception]
Photograph of two men and a woman at an exhibit. The woman is standing in between the men. They are all wearing suit jackets and the men are also wearing ties.
[People Standing at a Podium]
Photograph of a check presentation. There is one woman standing at a podium and speaking into a microphone. Behind her, there is a man and woman presenting a giant check. In the background, there is another man and woman facing the camera.
[Two Men Standing at a Microphone]
Photograph of two men standing behind a microphone. Both men are wearing suits and ties. The man on the left is holding a piece of paper and glasses in his hands while the man on the right have his hands clasped. On the wall behind them, there is a large poster on the right and a banner to the left.
[Man Standing Behind a Microphone]
Photograph of a man in a suit and tie speaking into a microphone. On the wall behind him, there is a large poster of artwork to the right is a banner on the left. He is speaking at an exhibit and reception event.
[Man Speaking in Front of Artwork]
Photograph of a man standing in front of a wall with artworks hanging from it. He is speaking and another man to his right is listening intently. The artwork in between the men is a black and white image of a woman. Two other pieces can be seen on either side of it. Both men are wearing suits and ties and holding a glass. they are attending an exhibit and reception.
[Man and Woman Presenting Check]
Photograph of a man and woman holding a large check for the check presentation ceremony. They are both wearing suit jackets. The check is made out to the Mexic-Arte Museum for two thousand five hundred dollars and is donated from Bank of America.
[Man and Woman Standing at a Podium]
Photograph of a man and woman behind a podium and the woman is speaking into a microphone. They are both wearing suits. On the wall behind them, there is a large artwork or poster featuring a horse and a flock of birds.
[Check Presentation Ceremony]
Photograph of a woman standing at a podium and speaking into a microphone. Behind her there are three women and two men accompanying her onstage. There is a man and woman holding a large check together. On the wall behind them, there is a large artwork or poster than features a flock of birds and a horse.
[Woman Speaking into a Microphone]
Photograph of a woman standing at a podium and speaking into a microphone. On the wall behind them, there is a large artwork or poster than features a flock of birds and horses.
[Onstage Performance by Band]
Photograph of a band playing onstage. There are two visible men, one playing an accordion and the other is playing a guitar. In the background, there is a drum set visible. On the wall behind them, there are three dimensional artworks hanging. They appear to be the faces of monsters as some of them have horns, fangs and tongues hanging out.
[Two Women in Folklorico Dresses]
Photograph of two older women, one of whom is Nellie Tellez, in folklorico dresses. Folklorico dresses are Mexican folk dresses exclusively used in folk dances. The dresses are long, have lace trim and have layers that are bordered with ribbons. The woman on the left is wearing a yellow dress and a black sombrero with yellow trim. The woman on the right is wearing a blue dress and a blue sombrero with gold accents. In the background, there are display cases on the wall with various mask-like artworks in them.
[Woman Teaching Crafts Workshop]
Photograph of Mary Ann Ambry teaching a mask making workshop. She is wearing a teal dress with a white shirt underneath. She is sitting at a long table with paper plates and craft supplies covering it. The mask she is making is made out of a paper plate and is gold glitter on it with blue paint on the outer ring.
[Group of People Admiring Surroundings]
Photograph of a tour group on a Mexico City Museum tour. The group is made up of mostly women and a few men. Many members of group are looking up and around at their surroundings.
[Postcard: Flaco Jimenez Benefit Concert]
Postcard inviting the recipient to attend the album release of Buena Suerte, Señorita by Flaco Jimenez. The concert benefited the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas and was held on May 23rd, 1996. The front of the postcard includes a photograph of a man playing an accordion while standing in front of a train. The man looks up at the sky while a woman leans against the train.
[Flaco Jimenez Performing]
Photograph of two men performing onstage. The man on the left is playing an accordion and singing into a microphone while the other man is playing a guitar. There is equipment around and in front of them.
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