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[Letter from Dianne Monroe to Sterling Houston - September 1, 1995]

Description: Letter from Dianne Monroe to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She writes to congratulate him on a recent play, On the Pulse of the Morning. She shares recent updates in her life, including a book she co-wrote titled Scattered Children, and hopes that the two can get together again. A second letter written by Sterling is included along with an envelope, but it goes unmentioned in Dianne's letter.
Date: September 1, 1995
Creator: Monroe, Dianne
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Bruce Tyler to Sterling Houston - March 1, 1994]

Description: Letter from Bruce Tyler of the Social Security Administration to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. The letter was sent to notify Sterling of a phone interview to review and update his social security benefits. A request form is included as a second page.
Date: March 1, 1994
Creator: Tyler, Bruce
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Adrien-Alice Hansel to Sterling Houston - September 1, 2004]

Description: Letter from Adrien-Alice Hansel, literary manager of the Actors Theatre of Louisville, to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. The letter informs Mr. Houston that his plays - Le Griffon and The Ballad of Henry Brown/Miz Johnson & Mr. Jones - have not been selected for production at an upcoming festival.
Date: September 1, 2004
Creator: Hansel, Adrien-Alice
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

[Letter from Sandra Cisneros to Sterling Houston - March 9, 2006]

Description: Letter, sticker, pamphlet, and photocopied newspaper clippings from Sandra Cisneros to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She writes to praise his participation in a group reading panel sponsored by Amnesty International and other organizations. The event, "We Say No: Writers Against Torture", brought together a variety of academics and writers for one night in San Antonio Central Library. The material enclosed by Cisneros corresponds with the event.
Date: March 9, 2006
Creator: Cisneros, Sandra
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Kittie to Sterling Houston]

Description: Letter from Kittie to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She writes in confusion about what to do with a story, and asks Houston for suggestions or comments. She has included her phone number after her signature.
Date: unknown
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from John Igo to Sterling Houston - July 11, 2000]

Description: Letter from John Igo to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. The handwriting makes the content of the letter difficult to read, but John appears to be sending details about an event at a San Antonio art gallery.
Date: July 11, 2000
Creator: Igo, John
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Phill George to Sterling Houston - February 2nd, 1996]

Description: 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.
Date: February 2, 1996
Creator: George, Bill
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston - November 1995]

Description: Typed note from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She wishes the best for Houston and his players. Instructions and information about proper flower care and business information from the Last Straw Florist indicates that flowers accompanied the note.
Date: November 1995
Creator: Angelou, Maya
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Vivian Rudisill to Sterling Houston - January 07, 2002]

Description: Letter from Vivian Rudisill to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She sends newspaper clippings featuring Houston, discusses holiday events, an upcoming gall bladder operation, and a forthcoming pictorial publication.
Date: January 7, 2002
Creator: Rudisill, Vivian
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Sandra Cisneros to Sterling Houston - November 4, 1997]

Description: Letter from Sandra Cisneros to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She invites him to a celebration honoring MacArthur guests and the stage play "Ofrendas del Alma, del Corazon, y de la Mente" (translated to Offerings from the Soul, the Heart, and the Mind). At the end of her letter, she provides instructions to her home.
Date: November 4, 1997
Creator: Cisneros, Sandra
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Fanny]

Description: Hand-written letter from Fanny to an undisclosed recipient. It appears to be a poem or a short creative work judging by its prose. It is romantic in tone about a man missed by Fanny.
Date: unknown
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Dalt to Sterling Houston]

Description: Letter from Dalt to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He is happy about meeting Houston, and appears to have included a review along with the small note, but it has not been included in accompanying records.
Date: unknown
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Ol' Cal to Sterling Houston]

Description: Letter from Ol' Cal to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He informs Houston that he has rescued one of his scripts from the trash - Miranda Rites - and that he will treasure it.
Date: unknown
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Jo Long to Sterling Houston]

Description: Letter from Jo Long to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He writes to congratulate Houston on a recent book publication and hopes that it can bring him financial success.
Date: unknown
Creator: Long, Jo
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Jump-Start Performance Company]

Description: Letter from the Jump-Start Performance Company to an undisclosed recipient asking for funding for an upcoming play. A synopsis of the play, La Frontera, as well as a brief explanation of where the funds will go is provided.
Date: unknown
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Linda Koulisis - July 25, 1981]

Description: Letter from Linda Koulisis, production manager of the Magic Theatre in San Francisco, on behalf of Sterling Houston. She is writing a letter of recommendation for the playwright, whom she praises in the short letter.
Date: July 25, 1981
Creator: Koulisis, Linda
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Letter to Sterling Houston - October 1982]

Description: Letter to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. Much of the letter is difficult to read, particularly because of its penmanship, but there appears to be some content of an explicitly sexual nature.
Date: October 1982
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from John Minton to Sterling Houston - 1999]

Description: Letter from John and Amy Lisabeth Minton to Sterling Houston. They thank him for his friendship and monetary contribution to the Firelight Players organization.
Date: 1999
Creator: Minton, John
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Dan Laurence to Sterling Houston - September 7th, 1996]

Description: 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.
Date: September 7, 1996
Creator: Laurence, Dan
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Dan to Sterling Houston - March 24th, 2000]

Description: Typed letter from Dan to Sterling Houston. He writes thanking him for sending Le Griffon, a novella by Houston which apparently contains controversial undertones. Dan hopes to see Houston and the show in the future.
Date: March 24, 2000
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston - July 17, 1989]

Description: Letter from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston, a prominent Texan playwright. She sends her praise for the Modernization of Sainthood, a stage play by Houston, and wishes him the best in his professional career.
Date: July 17, 1989
Creator: Angelou, Maya
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Nancy and Jerry to Sterling Houston - March 31, 2003]

Description: Letter from Nancy and Jerry to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. They send their praises for Cameoland, a stage musical written by Houston. As a token of their admiration, they offer him a free dinner.
Date: March 31, 2003
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Letter to Sterling Houston - December 7, 1967]

Description: Letter to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. It appears to be written by one of Sterling's sister, but her name is hard to read with certainty. In her letter, she appears to be sending her gratitude and exchanging other pleasantries.
Date: December 7, 1967
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections
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