Links San Antonio Papers

Letter from Ruthe Winegarten to Dr. Barbara A. Lawrence confirming the co-sponsorship of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. The chapter will partner with the Center for the Study of Women and Gender at the University of Texas at San Antonio to host an event about the contributions of black women to Texas history

Letter from Ruthe Winegarten recommending Willie Lee Gay's reappointment to the Texas Historical Commission.

Letter from Ruthe Winegarten to Clay Johnson, Director of Appointments for Governor Bush, requesting that Governor Bush appoint Willie Lee Gay to another term on the Texas Historical Commission

Défense des prix et des revenus, et représentation des agriculteurs britanniques dans la Communauté élargie

[eng] Joining the Common Market, british farmers are eager to defend their prices and incomes and their representation - In last year « Annual Price Review » including data prom the Farm Management Survey, the development of production is compared by the economists with the evolution of incomes in this sector : it gives an idea of British agricultural and financial problems. . From 60 to 70 the net production of British agriculture has increased in about 10 % i. e an annual average of 2 %. . During the same period the farmers' incomes have decreased in about 5 % i. e an annual average of 1 %. The same farmers have received no profit from the increase of their productivity (+ 7 % per year). Though they have accept to submit to the Common Policy, they mean to play an active part in Europe ! [fre] Les données du « Farm management Survey », utilisées pour 1' « Annual Price Review » de 1971 (révision annuelle des prix) donnent une idée des problèmes financiers de l'agriculture britannique : le développement de la production est confronté avec l'évolution du revenu agricole. . De 1960 à 1970, le produit net de l'agriculture britannique (à prix constants) a augmenté d'environ 10 %, soit une moyenne annuelle de 2 %. Dans le même temps, les revenus agricoles (en termes réels) ont diminué d'environ 5 %, soit une moyenne annuelle de 1 %. . Les agriculteurs n'ont touché aucun bénéfice de l'augmentation de leur productivité (+ 7 % par an). Ils acceptent de se plier à la politique commune, certes, mais avec l'intention sérieuse de jouer un rôle actif en Europe.

Letter to Jane Howe Gregory from Ruthe Winegarten concerning Gregory's thesis research.

In this letter Ruthe Winegarten discusses Gregory's research, including a letter from female convict Lula Sanders. Wingarten also suggests that Gregory publish her thesis

Interview with Rosita Fernandez, April 29, 1997

Rosita Fernandez, a long time San Antonian and pioneer of Tejano music, gained international fame as a recording artist and for performances on film, television, radio, and stage. Her career began in the 1920s and spanned over 60 years

Interview with Lila Cockrell, April 9, 1997

The first woman mayor of a major Texas city, Cockrell served as Mayor of San Antonio, Texas for three terms (1975-1981); member of San Antonio City Council from 1964-1972; Director of Development, San Antonio

Interview with Fay Sinkin, May 13, 1997

Civic activist (water issues); first woman elected director and Bexar County chair of the Edwards Underground Water District (1983-1989); first woman to serve on the Board of Health in San Antonio; former president of San Antonio Chapter of the League of Women Voters (1947)

Interview with Barbara Yu

Member, Woman’s Club; businesswoman