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[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
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[Alsatian Dancers of Texas]

Description: Photograph of the Alsatian Dancers of Texas posing for a photo at the Texas Folklife Festival. A group consisting of women, children, and a man, all wearing traditional Alsatian clothing are gathered together facing the camera. The women are wearing the traditional giant bow bonnet with their folk dresses and aprons. The man and boys are wearing dark, flat-brimmed hats with vests, and string bow-ties.
Date: [1989-08-03..1989-08-06]
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[Alvin Sueltenfuss at the Winemaking Booth]

Description: Photograph of Alvin Sueltenfuss at the winemaking booth at the Texas Folklife Festival. He is wearing a cowboy hat, a plaid short-sleeved button-up shirt, and Texas-shaped sunglasses. On his shirt he is wearing a name badge with a red ribbon. The table in front of him is covered with a red tablecloth and contains seven bottles of wine. The bottles are not conventional wine bottles; instead they are shaped more like liquor bottles with simple, white labels. Behind the bottles are some informatio… more
Date: [1989-08-03..1989-08-06]
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[American Indian Man in Traditional Clothing]

Description: Photograph of a Texas Indian Heritage Society dancer at the Texas Folklife Festival. He is wearing traditional Indian clothing: a red tunic with long yellow fringe that hangs down from his shoulders, a colorful beaded sash and headband, and feathers fanning out from the back of his head. He is also wearing a yellow bandana. A black stripe is painted on his face, across his eyes. Behind him an elaborate headdress he is wearing on his back is partially visible.
Date: [1989-08-03..1989-08-06]
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[American Indian Woman in Traditional Clothing]

Description: Photograph of a Texas Indian Heritage Society dancer at the Texas Folklife Festival. She is wearing a blue shirt and several red, white, and blue beaded necklaces. She also has a small feather plume in her hair. Some red and blue feathers are visible in the bottom right of the photograph. It looks like she is holding them but her hands are not visible. She is smiling at the camera and standing in front of a tall bush.
Date: [1989-08-03..1989-08-06]
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[Amira Andera Preparing Food]

Description: Photograph of Amira Andera preparing food in the Lebanese food booth at the Texas Folklife Festival. She is pouring salt into a large white bucket that is sitting on the table in front of her. Other tables and the tent overhead are visible in the background, as well as a man standing on a chair.
Date: [1989-08-03..1989-08-06]
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