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              US TxSaT SC.000-017 · Folder · 1959
              Part of Miscellaneous Manuscripts

              Three manuscripts related to the 1888 San Antonio International Fair: a timeline of events, an account of the cattle roping contest, and an account of George W. Saunders's renowned steer named Geronimo.

              US TxSaT SC.023 · Collection · 1921

              Collection of primary source materials related to the 1921 flood in San Antonio, Texas, assembled by historian Dr. Char Miller.

              Miller, Char, 1951-
              Artists' Alliance Revue
              US TxSaT SC.000-058 · Folder · 1982
              Part of Miscellaneous Manuscripts

              Volume 2, issue number 3 (March 1982) of "Artists' Alliance Revue: Magazine of the San Antonio Arts Scene." Includes coverage of James Sicner's "Man's Evolving Images" mural located in Coates Library.

              US TxSaT SC.001 · Collection · 1890 - 2009 (predominant 1940-2008)

              The personal papers of the Reverend Claude William Black, Jr. and his wife, ZerNona Stewart Black document their civil rights, community activism, and Baptist ministry activities, predominantly from the 1940s through 2008, in San Antonio, TX.

              The collection spans the early 1900s through 2009 (the year of Reverend Black’s death). The bulk of the papers are relevant to Reverend Black’s activities, with approximately one-fifth related to ZerNona Black’s endeavors. Included are: audiocassettes, reel tape, videocassettes and movie film of events, sermons, and addresses; handwritten sermons and accompanying notes; annotated periodicals, including rare and specialized journals such The Crisis (NAACP), African Forum, and other African American publications; scrapbooks of memorabilia, ephemera and news clippings, about San Antonio and national events; communications with local and national leaders, including A. Philip Randolph and Martin Luther King, Jr.; photographs and slides of community and personal events; awards, certificates and governmental proclamations; appointment books and daybooks; extensive records related to activities of Mount Zion First Baptist Church and additional organizations.

              Series 1: Mount Zion First Baptist Church Records, 1940-2007

              The collection includes detailed records of the Mount Zion First Baptist Church kept over 50 years of Reverend Black's ministry there. These records include financial, annual meeting notes and reports, details on mission activities, event brochures, funeral programs, Sunday service pamphlets, The Messenger newsletter, scrapbooks, photographs, and published histories of the church.

              Series 2: Personal and Family Records

              Personal files primarily include records about family members and friends, assorted family letters and correspondences, and daily planners and notes.

              Series 3: Local Government Materials

              The local government records contain the campaign and city council-related materials of Reverend Black from 1965 through 1977. The overall range of materials spans 1950 through 2008, and includes documents that originate from local government offices, including the City of San Antonio and Bexar County; documents that pertain to the the years of 1973-1977, when Reverend Black served as a member of City Council, and as the city's first African American Mayor Pro Tem; documents that relate to issues of local government that originate from a variety of sources, such as neighborhood organizations and coalitions; information from individual politicians; and documents from bodies with close local government affiliation, such as the City Public Service Board. The documents reveal Reverend Black's long interaction with government as an individual and as a minister.

              Series 4: Organizations

              Extensive files by and about organizations reflect the Blacks' participation and interest in local and national programs. Included are the records of the Mount Zion First Baptist Church-affiliated organizations of Project F.R.E.E., Health, Inc, and New Community Builders, Inc..; records related to organizations and conferences such as the Baptist Minsters Union, San Antonio Mothers Organization, Economic Opportunities Development Corporation (EODC), the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), The American Baptist Convention, and the 1966 White House civil rights conference, To Fulfill These Rights.

              Series 5: Writings

              The writings are primarily dated and undated sermons, sermon notes, talks and editorials by Reverend Black, with a small quantity of talks and notes by ZerNona Stewart Black.

              Series 6: Correspondence and Letters

              The records include extensive electronic correspondence with Morris T. Johnson from 1966 through 2007, carried out mostly via email or fax. The conversations cover issues of the day and scriptural topics, most often in the tone of lively debate. Mr. Johnson has resided in Los Angeles, California for many years, served in World War II as one of the Tuskegee Airmen, and graduated from Harvard University Law School.

              The series also includes letters from Maury Maverick, Jr., Apolonio "Arnold" Flores, and extensive personal, professional and political communications.

              Series 7: Printed Materials

              The series includes extensive subject files that include reports, newlsetters, newsclippings from local (many documenting the Blacks' activities) and national newspapers; magazines and journals, many of which are annotated or rare; books; awards, proclamations, and certificates; and ephemera, such as local event brochures, directories, and calendars, The topics covered by the files reflect Reverend Black's research interests throughout the years: education, poverty, housing, class relations, race relations, politics and political figures, aging, the health system, the economy, jobs, homosexuality, human relationships, religion, theology, scriptural interpretation, incarceration, the death penalty, the Middle East, and the African American experience.

              The newspapers included in the series are primarily local African American issues, such as the San Antonio Register, SNAP News, the San Antonio Informer, and the San Antonio Observer.

              Series 8: Scrapbooks

              The series includes eleven scrapbooks, the bulk of which document the local government activity and interests of Reverend Black from the 1960s to the 1970s.

              Series 9: Visual Materials

              The series include photographs, slides, photographic albums and scrapbooks, and guestbooks, primarily created by ZerNona Stewart Black.

              Series 10: Audio Recordings

              The series includes twenty-two open reel tapes of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) radio broadcast series, Martin Luther King Speaks. It also includes sermons, talks, radio talks, and church and community events and conferences recorded on open reel tape and audiocassettes, many of which include Reverend Black as a participant.

              Series 11: Audiovisual Recordings

              The series contains videocassettes of talks and recorded church and community events, many of which include Reverend Black as a participant. Also included are three reels of 16mm movie film (no soundtrack), in the "home movie" genre, which document the Blacks' travels through the United States, Europe, and the Middle East, as well as local family and community occasions. One movie film includes a brief appearance by the civil rights leader A. Philip Randolph.

              Series 12: Computer Disks

              The series includes one hundred and fifty 3.5-inch floppy disks, unprocessed; eighty 5.25-inch floppy disks, unprocessed.

              Series 13: Realia

              The series includes a Grundig Niki portable open reel tape recorder (two track, 3 3/4 ips recording) and assorted personal and political memorabilia.

              Black, Claude W. (Claude William), 1916-2009
              Dr. Earl M. Lewis Papers
              US TxSaTua UA0141 · Collection · 1955-2000, n.d.

              This collection documents Dr. Earl M. Lewis's professional life at Prairie View A&M, Trinity University, and University of Texas at San Antonio and includes correspondence, reports, and other materials.

              Lewis, Earl M.
              US TxSaTua UA0103 · Collection · 2004-2006

              This collection consists of planning documentation, proceedings, and recordings of the two Earl M. Lewis Symposium on Urban Affairs held at Trinity University in 2004 and 2005. The symposiums were planned and carried out by the Director of the Urban Affairs program, Char Miller, with the assistance of Trinity University trustee and alum Walter Huntley. The first symposium was titled The City: Past, Present and Future which focused on San Antonio. The second symposium was titled A Tale of Two Cities: Atlanta and San Antonio. The symposium was named in honor of Earl M. Lewis, Professor Emeritus at Trinity. Lewis was the founding director of the graduate program in 1968. He was appointed George W. Brackenridge Distinguished Professor of Urban Studies in 1982. Lewis retired from Trinity University in 1990.

              Miller, Char, 1951-
              Empire Theatre program
              US TxSaT SC.000-039 · Folder · 1925
              Part of Miscellaneous Manuscripts

              Program for the 150th anniversary touring production of "The Rivals" by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, performed at the Empire Theatre on December 2, 1925.

              Empire Theatre (San Antonio, Tex.)
              US TxSaT SC.021 · Collection

              The Fay Sinkin Collection contains records relating to the activities of the Aquifer Protection Association (APA) during the 1970’s. Formed in 1974 by Fay Sinkin at the request of the San Antonio League of Women Voters, the APA drew public attention to the aquifer and developed support for the purchase of sensitive areas in the aquifer recharge zone. The APA was instrumental in promoting both short and long range policies and planning, particularly in regard to zoning, that focused on aquifer protection as the City of San Antonio rapidly grew northward.

              Sinkin, Fay (1918-2009)
              Harvey Patteson Photographs
              US TxSaT SC.000-020 · Folder · 1930s
              Part of Miscellaneous Manuscripts

              Fourteen photographs of San Jose Mission taken by Harvey Patteson of San Antonio in the 1930s. Include detailed shots of architectural features.

              US TxSaTua UA0309 · Collection · 1987, 1992

              This collection consists of original sketches, prints, and negatives of commissioned campus artwork by Jean Rosow.

              Rosow, Jean
              John W. Sansom Manuscript
              US TxSaT SC.012 · Collection · 1916

              Typewritten manuscript of the "Memoirs of John W. Sansom, 1834-1916." Written several years before Sansom's death, this volume includes his first person accounts of his childhood, Union support during the Civil War, involvement in the Battle of Nueces River, and career in the Texas Rangers.

              Sansom, John William, 1834-1920
              US TxSaT SC.041 · Collection · 1867-1962

              Collection of correspondence and ephemera related to the history of a Texas family. The central figure in this collection is Mattie Strickland Russell; other correspondents in the collection include her husband, Richard Robertson Russell; her daughter, Elma Dill Spencer; her son-in-law, Richard French Spencer; her father, George Strickland; and her grandparents, Amos and Emily Strickland, among others. Additional correspondence to Mattie Russell is from children's author Will James. The collection also contains biographical information about her father, George Strickland. In addition, the collection contains ephemera related to Texas history.

              Nicholson, Joseph W.
              US TxSaT SC.000-047 · Folder · 1964
              Part of Miscellaneous Manuscripts

              Volume 21, issue number 9 (June 1964) of the Junior League of San Antonio's newsletter, "The Bright Scrawl." This issue notes the transfer of Kitty Baker (wife of Trinity University professor Paul Baker) from the Waco Junior League to San Antonio's.

              US TxSaT SC.000-021 · Folder · 1965-2007
              Part of Miscellaneous Manuscripts

              Two letters related to author Katherine Anne Porter. The first is a copy of a 1965 letter from Porter to Dr. Louise Gossett, wife of Trinity University professor Dr. Thomas Gossett, regarding a meeting between the Gossetts, Porter, and Flannery O'Connor (the Gossetts introduced Porter and O'Connor in 1958). The second is a letter from a 1951 Trinity alumna, Marion Conditt, to President Brazil inquiring about memories she has of taking a summer course with Porter in the late 1940s. The archives staff has been unable to find any records supporting or refuting this claim.

              Laurie Auditorium Records
              US TxSaTua UA0231 · Collection · 1970s-1990s

              This collection consists of files on events held at Laurie Auditorium. Files include planning and promotion documentation. One box contains technical information on the operation of the auditorium.

              Leon "Tex" Taylor Records
              US TxSaTua UA0014 · Records · 1940s-1980s

              This collection contains material from the former director of public relations, Leon “Tex” Taylor Taylor. The collection includes correspondence, biographical files, development department files, samples of print media, various articles about Trinity University, and assorted event files spanning Taylor’s tenure at Trinity University from 1947 to 1987.

              Taylor, Leon M. (1916-1999)