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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
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
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
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[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
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 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

[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
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.)
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.)
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.)
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.)
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
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.
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Domestic Space Readied for Christmas Party]

Description: Photograph of an empty domestic space decorated for an upcoming Christmas celebration. Christmas wreaths, colors, poinsettias, a mistletoe, and utensils have been put out for the event, which appears to be taken place in a living room. Wood siding has been applied to the entire household and a light-colored carpet lines the floors. A small bar with several wine glasses on its mirrored shelves can be seen in the corner to the left.
Date: 197X
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Living Room Readied for Christmas Party]

Description: Photograph of an empty domestic space decorated for an upcoming Christmas celebration. Christmas wreaths, poinsettias, a mistletoe, stockings, extra tables and chairs, and utensils have been put out for the event. A large framed painting of a frolicking young girl with arms widespread to her sides hangs over the fireplace. Past a doorway in the back wall, two food tables can be seen positioned in a perpendicular angle to each other.
Date: 197X
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Tables and Chairs Readied for Christmas Party]

Description: Photograph of an empty domestic space readied for a Christmas party. Alongside living room furniture, fold-out tables and chairs have been decorated with alternating green and red table covers. On top, utensils, plates, and candles have been formally arranged for the party attendants. Framed art and house plants can be seen around the room.
Date: 197X
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Christmas Tree and Decorated Fireplace]

Description: Photograph of an empty domestic space readied for a Christmas party. Alongside living room furniture, a fireplace has been decorated with wreaths, ribbons, and stockings. A large Christmas tree is to the right, covered in red and gold garland, figurines, and a white dove that sits at the very top. The corner of a table and its chairs can be seen on the far left.
Date: 197X
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Piano, Chairs, and Decorated Staircase]

Description: Photograph of an empty domestic space readied for a Christmas party. Alongside living room furniture, which includes a dark wingback chair, a piano, and a plaid sofa, a garland has been placed on the staircase's banister. Ribbons have also been placed on the handrail. Directly above the piano is a portrait of a family, who presumably hosted the party.
Date: 197X
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Christmas Place Setting on Long Table]

Description: Photograph of an empty dining room readied for a Christmas party. The table has been set for ten people, with four chairs on each side and one on each corner of the table. A formal place setting has been arranged, which includes glasses, a centerpiece, and silverware, but no plates. On two of the visible walls, curtains have been pulled back to reveal the sheer curtain lining, all of which is under a dark red pelmet.
Date: 197X
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Men and Women at Christmas Festivities]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified group of men and women huddled together around a Christmas tree. A dapper man in a plaid suit and striped tie stands primarily in front of it, holding a small dish. Others around him appear to be in conversation, with a woman in the back wearing a black dress grinning deviously in his direction. The tree is covered in red and gold garland with additional red orbs and white figurines. The corner of a fireplace can be seen in the very back.
Date: 197X
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Christmas Party in Domestic Space]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified group of men and women taken candidly during a Christmas party. The party is taking place inside a domestic space, most likely a living room. The people inside are wearing formal attire and variously holding dishes, drinks, or smoking. A small bar can be seen in the back with an assortment of glassware sitting on glass shelves.
Date: 197X
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Party-Goers Around ChristmasTree]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified group of men and women taken candidly during a Christmas party. The men are wearing suits and holding small beverages. A few women can also be seen, but they have mostly faced away from the camera. A large Christmas tree behind them has been decorated with red and gold garland, orbs, and figurines. The brick fireplace of the home can also be seen, to the left of the tree.
Date: 197X
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections
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