\\ ... no one can
F or many of us, the
year 2000 was a year of
contemplation and curiosity.
Y2K came and went without
a single global disaster,
thus shattering hundreds of
years worth of highly
entertaining forecasts. As we
reflected upon our own
accomplishments, we couldn't
help including predictions
from the past that reveal
just how far we've come as
individuals, as an institution,
and as a multicultural
society. While the
predictions ranged
from the comical to
the sublime, a
common theme
binds them
together: no one
can resist dreaming
of the future.
Without question,
it has been the
realization of our
own dreams that
has enabled the
Institute of Texan
Cultures to become
a leader in cultural and
historical education. nrc
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"Advancing
technology
will greatly
influence
the design of
tomorrow's
schools."
-Staff at the
Wall Street Journal, 1966
Mission Statement
The Institute of Texan Cultures
(ITC), one of the three campuses of
The University of Texas at San Antonio, is
an educational center dedicated to enhancing
the understanding of the history and diverse
cultures of Texas through exhibits, programs,
and publications that encourage acceptance and
appreciation of our differences as well as our
common humanity. Operating on the premise that
people are stronger citizens when they know more
about themselves and each other, the Insti tute
provides a forum for understanding culture
and history and symbolizes the state's
strength in diversity.
Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
This is the first Annual Report of the new millennium, and that calls for
some reflection. When I get into a reflective mood, my predecessors always come
happily to my mind. Henderson Shuffler, Jack Maguire, and John McGiffert shared
a vision and a passion for this institution that is as powerful and fresh today as
it was when the Institute first opened its doors in 1968. Over the years, they led
ITC into new programs and new products that embedded themselves into the very
fabric of Texas-all with meager support from the state.
While state support has declined in real dollar terms in recent years, the
Institute's staff has continued to give leadership to the state in the representation of
Texas history and culture, especially to the schools. The Exhibit Floor, for example,
has been refreshed and expanded, and those who haven't visited in a while will
be surprised at the depth and breadth of the changes. New technologies permeate
every corner of lTC, from the design and presentation of exhibits, to management
and development, to a virtual presence of the Institute on the Internet. Indeed, ITC
has become a leader in Texas in the creation and delivery of digital materials and
curriculum to every corner of the state.
And what of tomorrow? Predicting the future is a risky business, but I see
some trends that will likely affect ITC. Technology will enhance our ability to tell
more stories. Diversity has grown over the years, and more ethnic groups want
their stories told-the dream of many to be represented on the Exhibit Floor will
become a reality. Moreover, those stories will be available to the world, especially
the schools, via the Internet or its successor technology. Lifelong learning will lead
to links with individuals seeking personal growth and groups pursuing common
goals and will provide profound connectivity with the schools. Whereas in the
past students, teachers, and scholars from nearby towns have used lTC's resources
intensively, very soon they will be able to mine our materials from anywhere in
the state-and the world. I also see collaborations with other museums leading to
placement of Tex-Kits around the state and discovery boxes being co-located at
lTC, thereby taking the best hands-on learning materials to every school in Texas.
And finally, links with UTSA will be strengthened and broadened. More
disciplines will make use of ITC resources, and joint appointments between ITC
and UTSA will be common. In a sense, ITC will be value added to the UTSA educa­tion
system, giving many programs at the University a unique advantage over other
universities.
When all is said and done, ITC will still be enhancing the understanding
of Texas history and culture, and my predecessors will look down happily upon
the institution, for it will-though changing all the while-be true to their original
vision.
Dr. Ball dedicates this 2000 Annual Report to his predecessors
Jack Maguire and John McGiffert, who both passed away this year.
May their influence and vision guide us for many decades to come.
"By 2000,
the machines will
be producing
so much that everyone in
the U.S. will, in effect, be
independently wealthy ....
How to use leisure
meaningfully will
be a major problem."
-Time, 1966
Americanos Exhibit Project
Coordinator Pat Jones and
fTC Executive Director Rex
Ball at the exhibit's opening
reception May 5, 1999
Development
The Institute of Texan Cultures received a number of generous
gifts during the year. The Circle Bar Foundation provided funding for
support of the Institute's image collection. The Ellwood Foundation
supported another proposal by Sarah Massey, La Salle in Texas, a multi­cultural
drama to be used by teachers with grades 4 and 7. The founda­tion
also helped the Institute produce a booklet for teachers to receive
in advance of their fieldtrips to the Institute, What Is Culture? Farmer's
Insurance funded the Young Americanos Youth Photo Competition
held in conjunction with the exhibition of Americanos: Latino Life in
the United States. The Hispanic culture of San Antonio was depicted
through the eyes of young people. Institute Development Board mem­bers
continued to assist ITC through their generous donations of time
and financial support.
Total Gifts in Kind
Other Contributions
$113,136.42
$108,936.24
Development Board Members for Fiscal Year 1999-2000
Mr. Tony Chauveaux, Chairman Mrs. Diana Bravo Gonzalez
Mrs. Lunelle Anderson Mr. Henry Guerra
Mr. Charles C. Andrews Jr. Mrs. Jean Kaspar
Mr. Lynn C. Ashby Mr. John H. Keck
(Emeritus) Mr. Jack R. Maguire
Mrs. Ann Biggs (Emeritus, in memoriam)
Mrs. Ann Brinkerhoff Mr. William McKenzie
(Emeritus) Mr. Paul McSween III
Mrs. Janey Briscoe Mr. Larry Norwood
(Emeritus, in memoriam) Mr. Eddie Sandoval
Mr. Robert A. Buschman Mrs. Mary Pat Stumberg
Mr. Guy Wade Caldwell Mr. Richard Villarreal
Mrs. Gloria Coleman Mrs. Mona Wendtland
Mrs. Nellie B. Connally Dr. W. Darrell Willerson Jr.
(Emeritus) Mrs. Irene Wischer
Mrs. Barbara A. Cox
"I think there is
a world market
for maybe five
computers. "
-Attributed to Thomas
Watson, Chairman of IBM, 1958
Exploration in Texas Web site
by John L. Da, i.<
E;qlomtUIIJ in. TG:4S is an e1eclronic, and newly revised,
version of a book that has been used as a text in secondary
public schools and uoiversily classes. This is a col1eclion of
stories about geographical exploration in !he land that would
become Texas. Some of the narralives are Jlu:t, some rather
doubtful. But the intent here is not to prove wild tales. This
book acIua11y considers a critical question: What is a fact?
Spain and Texas Timeline Web site
Education and
T echnologv Initiative
The Education and Technology Initiative develops,
researches, and presents information concerning Texas history
with an emphasis on multicultural content. Both proven and
emergent technologies are employed to provide Texas educators,
students, and the general public with educational materials that
fulfill the Institute's mission. Its primary products are video and
audio productions, teacher training programs, and World Wide
Web development/Internet-delivered content.
Some of the many projects of the 1999-2000 fiscal year
included the Spain and Texas Timeline, an ongoing project that
is a new focal point for the ITC Web site. An illustrated timeline
concerning Spanish Texans from 1450 to 1821, the project con­tains
substantial texts that provide supplemental support to infor­mation
on each era. The book Exploration in Texas is completely
revised and rewritten and is now online, in addition to a variety
of smaller Web units that will be included in the Texas Scrapbook.
Also now online is a revised version of Texans One and All, a
synopsis of the stories of the 27 ethnic groups represented on the
Exhibit Floor. Fine food lovers saw the addition of selected recipes
for the online version of the popular cookbook The Melting Pot.
Projects for the future include fourth-grade-Ievel text and
activities to accompany the Texans One and All chapter on the Fil­ipino
Texans, continuing multimedia support of the expansion of
the Tejano Area on the Exhibit Floor, and much more as Education
and Technology brings the cultures of the world closer together.
The Institute's Web site www.texancultures.utsa.edu
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This printable timeline provided by the
Institute of Texan Cultures is a companion
product to the Web site by Dr. John L. Davis,
"Timeline: Spain and Texas"­www.
fcxancultures.utsa.cduftimeline
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bistorical context ((IT
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assist: in reading thlstimd.ine. the last pase prrt\idti an irutallation guide..
We have includcda variety o f~
from thi! collection of over 3.5 million
maintained in the arcbh:cs of the
Institute of Texan Cwtur~.
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ha\'C apf)I..~ed during his voyages
--l'aiming by Bru« Marsholl
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"The arts, in any
historical meaning of
the word, will have
disappeared
[by 1984] .. ..
-Sir Herbert Read, New Scientist, 1964
Professor Katzenjammer (Bob Thonhoff)
and his wife, Vicki, steal a kiss during
the 2000 Texas Folklife Festival while
celebrating their 49th wedding anniversary.
Texas FolkliFe Festival
After more than two decades, the Institute of Texan Cultures
presented the Texas Folklife Festival two months earlier than usual. The
festival, held June 1-4, attracted 66,400 people to celebrate and unite 43
cultural groups from 99 cities and 64 counties in Texas. The heralded
"cool move" came after significant input from participants, volunteers,
visitors, and ITC and UTSA staff members and stakeholders in response
to growing concerns about the August heat. The result of the move was
a record-breaking increase in attendance of more than 10,000 people
over last year's festival. The original goal of festival officials was to at
least match the 1999 attendance totals. To have surpassed them by such
a significant number attests to the dedication, talents, and initiative of
our entire festival staff. (It should be noted that because the festival was
moved up two months, the planning calendar was cut short two months
as a result!)
In addition to the date change, new arts, crafts, and entertain­ment
were added to the festival. Through generous support from Texas
Folklife Resources, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the National
Endowment for the Arts, the Texas Folklife Festival welcomed first-class
entertainers including prominent San Antonio musician Mingo Saldi­var,
the Grammy Award-winning "nuclear polka band" Brave Combo,
Rubincik's Yiddish Ensemble, and A Touch of Cajun.
Media contacts increased from 418 in 1999 to 579 in 2000.
Broadcast coverage of radio and television interviews increased from 41
in 1999 to 64 in 2000. News stories also increased from last year's total
of 51 to 68 for 2000. The support of the Associated Press as well as local
and regional media helped to increase awareness of the date change and
contributed to the overall success of this monumental effort.
The 2000 Texas Folklife Festival was proclaimed a rousing suc­cess
by participants, attendees, and officials, as the motto, "It's a cool
moooove," was heard throughout the four-day event.
And if you left the festival still wanting more, YIKES! Scary Sto­ries
from the Texas Folklife Festival is an audiotape produced by the
Programs Division in cooperation with the Texas Folklife Festival office.
YIKES! features ghost stories from eight of the festival's spookiest story­tellers
(Mark Babino, De Cee Cornish, Eldrena Douma, Donna Ingham,
Mary Grace Ketner, Doc Moore, Sheila Starks Phillips, and Tim Tingle)
with harmonica bridges by ITC Production's Sam Baird.
Chinese wedding banner in the
Chinese- Texans Area
My Great-Great-Grandmother
Lived in the White House
Members of the Matsuri Dance Group performing
at the 13th Annual Asian New Year Festival
Visitation and Outreach
Exhibit Floor
The heart and soul of the Institute resides in our main Exhibit
Floor, welcoming 117,944 visitors last year in addition to the 1,237 in
attendance at our Bowie Street Blues concert, 5,220 at the Asian New
Year Festival (cosponsored by lTC), and more than 66,400 celebrating
the Texas Folklife Festival. Institute guests tour the Exhibit Floor, which
features permanent exhibits of 26 ethnic and cultural groups. School
tours are designed as an extension of the classroom, and many hands-on
activities and interaction with interpreters are included in the puppet
theater, chuck wagon, and textile areas. Teachers who schedule tours
are given pre-fpost-visit informational materials and activity suggestions
that are age-appropriate. Staff researchers also develop permanent, tem­porary,
and traveling exhibits on topics relating to the multicultural her­itage
of Texas. Their work with fellow educators, designers, fabricators,
and volunteers creates exhibits that allow diverse cultures to share heri­tage,
tradition, and pride.
Recarpeting of the Exhibit Floor in September forced the Insti­tute
to close its doors to the public for three weeks but accomplished a
major and necessary remodeling project that will serve ITC patrons for
many years to come.
The Tejano Area is entering its final stages of completion with a
new mannequin scene depicting the everyday work and trials of Tejano
farming. A video sequence will soon be added, with plans to include
interactive images and information in the next fiscal year.
Other modifications included My Great-Great-Grandmother
Lived in the White House, an addition to the African-American Area;
a beautiful Chinese wedding banner added to the Chinese-Texans Area;
and renovation of the Medicine in Texas case. Thanks to Production
Division Director Mary Lou Ellis, the Exhibit Floor also received a face­lift
of color as walls were painted with fresh and complementary hues in
the Irish, Indian, Scottish, Swedish, German, and Danish Areas.
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understanding of the h istory and
diverse cultures of Texas ... "
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Cowboys and Cattle Drives traveling exhibit
Indians Who Hunted Buffaloes traveling exhibit
Back 40
The Back 40 is a living history area located behind the Institute
building, in which recreations of early Texan life are depicted in his­torical
settings .to thousands of visitors each year. The area currently
includes a one-room schoolhouse, barn, windmill, adobe house, log
house, and fort headquarters. During September, while the Exhibit Floor
was closed for recarpeting, the Back 40 welcomed visitors with tours and
special activities. The fort received a handsome new roof last year, and
Karen Sanchez, our new Back 40 Coordinator, has plans for work to be
done on the adobe house. The Back 40 is currently open to schoolchil­dren
and tour groups only upon request, but in the spring of 200 I, plans
for opening it to all visitors will be realized. Other activities are planned
to more fully integrate ITC children's programming with the Back 40 to
make a day at the Institute a day of historical adventure.
Web Site
The Institute's Web site www.texancultures.utsa.edu generated
48,924 hits last year, making the dissemination of information on Texan
cultures and history more efficient and effective for teachers, students,
and the public.
Tex-Kits
The Institute Tex-Kit program is a visual and tactile feast for the
senses that encourages interest in Texan cultures. Managed by the Pro­grams
Division, Tex -Kits on a variety of subjects are presented to schools
and private organizations year-round. The kits are filled with touchable
objects that solicit participation and curiosity in a personal setting. A
total of 61,719 children and adults enjoyed the presentation of kits this
year.
Traveling Exhibits
Can't come to the Institute? Let us bring it to you with our wide
selection of informative and attractive traveling exhibits and trunks. The
program, now coordinated by the Production Division, rents a variety of
Texas-related displays to elementary, middle, and high schools as well as
to universities, museums, libraries, and corporations. The most popular
teaching aids last year included Cowboys and Cattle Drives and Indians
Who Hunted Buffaloes for a total of 44 scheduled exhibits. New to the
Exhibit Floor this year is the installation of traveling exhibits not cur­rently
on loan-an added bonus to visiting the Institute and a preview
of available exhibits.
"I don't think that the
wireless waves I have
discovered will have
any practical application."
-Heinrich Rudolf Hertz (1857-1894)
Heritage Tour participants
in Santa Elena Canyon in Big Bend
ITC participates in the parade in Brackettville for the
annual black Seminole celebration of Seminole Days.
Speakers' Bureau
The Speakers' Bureau increases awareness of the many cultures,
activities, and programs offered at the Institute to groups in and around
the San Antonio area. Topics include lost landmarks of San Antonio, Afri­can-
American Texans, history of aviation in Texas, architectural history
of San Antonio, German Texans, and many others. Speakers are arranged
through the Advancement Division, with presentations tailored to meet
the specific needs of any given organization. Seventy-five presentations
were made last year to 6,071 recipients.
Radio Program
Lifetimes: The Texas Experience continued to be heard five days
a week on approximately 60 radio stations in cities across Texas. This
series of 90-second vignettes highlights the people, places, and events that
shaped Texas. Lifetimes is produced by program coordinator and narrator
Mary Grace Ketner, with additional narration by storyteller Tim Tingle
and radio personality Bill Cody.
A.l.I.R.
A cooperative entity of The University of Texas Institute of
Texan Cultures at San Antonio, the Academy of Learning in Retirement
(A.L.I.R.) is committed to providing a program of educational courses
for men and women of retirement age (50+). Strongly based on the prin­ciples
of volunteerism, A.L.I.R. offers members the opportunity to share
their experiences as instructors, planners, and committee members in a
common bond of cultural and intellectual exploration. A.L.I.R. offered
101 sessions to 372 participants last fiscal year in topics including current
events, foreign languages, computers, health, and literature.
Heritage Tours
The Institute's Heritage Tours program sponsored two day trips
last year. The first group traveled to Victoria and visited the public archae­ology
lab where work was being done on the artifacts from La Salle's
Fort St. Louis and La Belle excavations. The second took participants to
Brackettville for the annual black Seminole celebration of Seminole Days.
In April a four-day excursion was made to Big Bend and the McDonald
Observatory. Heritage Tours offer ITC members, Alliance, A.L.I.R. partic­ipants,
and staff a unique and up-close glimpse of Texas's cultural com­munities.
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13th Annual Bowie Street Blues concert
The Natyanjali Dance Festival: Indian
Sacred Dance was held August 13-14 with
members of the An ike Dance and Drum
Ensemble, shown here with ITC staff members
Laurie Gudzikowski and Betty Franklin.
Vishnu Tatva Das performed Odissi, an
ancient classical dance form of eastern
India at the Natyanjali Dance Festival.
Specia l Events
The Institute offers programming that is educational and enter­taining
for guests of all ages. The special events that were held last year
included hosting the 13th Annual Asian New Year Festival February 6,
2000. Having found a new home at the Institute, the festival was very
well received. Thousands of visitors enjoyed the food, crafts, dance, and
music of 14 Asian cultures.
April was filled with sounds of our 13th Annual Bowie Street
Blues concert, a rhythm and blues jazz festival featuring the best of con­temporary
and traditional artists from around the state. A reception for
Senator Phil Gramm and his wife, Wendy, was held on April 16 in con­junction
with a presentation of photos to lTC's permanent collection.
Herff Elementary School second graders were honored by Exec­utive
Director Rex Ball with a party on May 16 with ITC reading men­tors.
The Natyanjali Dance Festival: Indian Sacred Dance (cosponsored
by ITC) was held August 13-14, and the Archaeology Fair, a new pro­gram
in collaboration with the UTSA Center for Archaeological Research
was held October 16, 1999. Cultural Crafts, also a new program, is now
held every Saturday on the Exhibit Floor, where children can participate
in "make and take" activities that broaden their understanding of and
interest in Texas history.
The year 2000 also marked lTC's fifth annual Midwinter Tales,
a storytelling series for fifth and sixth grade classes featuring six story­tellers
bringing tales from six different American or world cultures. Mid­winter
Tales concerts occur each Wednesday morning at 10:45 in the first
six weeks of the year.
The Alamo Curriculum Teachers' Workshop and History Fair
Student/Teacher Training were both held in September. Native Amer­ican
dancers performed on the Exhibit Floor on alternate Sundays
October through May, and a special Day of the Dead Gallery Theater
presentation reaching 486 ITC visitors was held the last two weekends of
October and first two weekends in November.
"I would like to know
of what this Institution
consists. I would like
the gentleman from New
York or the gentleman
from Vermont to tell
us how many of his
consti tuents ever saw
this Institution or ever
will see it or ever
want to see it? It is
enough to make any
man or woman sick to
visit this Institution. No
one can expect to get
any benefit from it."
- Mr. Lewis Selye in the
House of Representatives on
the Smithsonian Institution, 1901
fTC's Day of the Dead Ofrenda
honoring Raul Jimenez Sr.
Special Exhibits
Numerous special exhibits were selected last year to take resi­dence
in our Lower Gallery, Photo Gallery, and Exhibit Floor. The larg­est
of these was Americanos: Latino Life in the United States, 120 con­temporary
photographs encompassing the extraordinary view of the
national origin, economic status, education, religion, and language of
the American Latino experience. The exhibit, produced by the Smithso­nian
Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, premiered in April 1999 at
the Smithsonian National Museum of American History and made one
of the first stops of its national tour the Institute. ITC supplemented the
national exhibition with a display of Texas photos drawn from the ITC
photo collections. The exhibit was made possible through the generous
sponsorship of Time Warner Inc. and US West with Farmer's Insurance
providing additional support for educational programming. This col­laborative
effort also included the Alameda Theater and the Guadalupe
Cultural Arts Center.
The Quiet in the Land: Mennonites in Texas looked at life in
two Texas Mennonite communities, located in Seminole (West Texas)
and Lott (Central Texas). Austin photojournalists Laura L. Camden and
Susan Gaetz exhibited 50 black-and-white images, the first display of its
kind to depict the Mennonite perspective in Texas. Passages/Home in a
Suitcase by artist Beth Grossman reflected the story of the artist's Jewish
great-grandmother's immigration from Russia through Ellis Island at the
beginning of the century. The feminine side of the American West was
displayed in Western Ranch and Rodeo Women, an exhibit of photo­graphs
and artifacts depicting the rugged day-to-day lifestyle of National
Cowgirl Hall of Fame honorees, while Portraits from the Desert: Bill
Wright's Big Bend showcased Texas's largest national park and the
people who came to call it home. Our Of rend a del Dia de los Muertos
exhibit and celebration honored Raul Jimenez Sr., local entrepreneur
and founder and chairman of the Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner.
The Day of the Dead is faithfully observed in Mexico and in some Mex­ican-
American communities in remembrance of those who have passed
away, and the Institute was proud to playa part in honoring the late Mr.
Jimenez.
"To fix fleeting
reflections is
not only impossible ...
but to wish to do it is
blasphemy."
- Leipzig City Advertiser on
Louis Jacques DaGuerre's
announcement of his invention,
the Daguerreotype,
an early form of photography
San Fernando Cathedral,
San Antonio, 1848
Librorv Services
The Institute of Texan Cultures Library is a small research library
whose primary function is to serve the ITC staff and The University of
Texas at San Antonio community, but library resources are available for
use by the general public as well. This year the library created a much­needed
Library Assistant II position. Library docents also began receiv­ing
a monthly newsletter to assist in their training in the procedures of
ITC's vast photo collection, estimated at 3.5 million images. The pho­tograph
collection is an outstanding resource documenting both every­day
life and special events in Texas, as well as the evolving landscape and
cultural contributions of ethnic and cultural groups. The collection con­tains
both originals and copies of prints and negatives encompassing a
wide range of 19th and 20th century technologies and formats.
A Photo Heritage Day was held in late February at the Westin
La Canter a Resort (Bexar County) to document the ranches of early
Texas. This tradition of collecting photographs from the public allows
ITC to make copies of the photos for the owners while preserving the
images in our archives. Photo Heritage Days were also held during Octo­ber
and December in Cuero, Texas, at the Cuero Heritage Museum and
in March at the St. George Maronite Catholic Church. Overall, Library
Director Kendra Trachta established new procedures to protect the pho­tograph
collections and make general operations more efficient.
(Photos accompanying the quotes in the margins of the Annual Report are
from the fTC Photograph Collection.)
"Inventions have long
since reached their
limit, and I see no
hope for further
developments. "
-Roman engineer Sextus Julius
UTSA's ceremonial mace stand
Tejano Area expansion
Production Activities
On any given day, the Production Division has already solved
dozens of design, fabrication, and publication dilemmas by noon. Their
advanced technology enables complex design and fabrication of exhibit
areas as well as special and/or temporary exhibits, along with continual
maintenance of the Exhibit Floor and Back 40. The division also pro­duces
publications, sign age, and traveling exhibits and trunks. As part
of their busy schedule, Production crisscrosses the state of Texas complet­ing
commercial projects for other museums and universities. In the last
fiscal year, these projects included work for the Newton County Histori­cal
Commission, Our Lady of the Lake University, Hidalgo County His­torical
Museum, Cuero Heritage Museum, Hays County Historical Com­mission,
Wharton County Historical Museum, Panola County Museum,
and the Arthritis Foundation of San Antonio. Projects ranged from
graphic design and publications to photographic work and full exhibits.
Work for ITC included the New Texans traveling exhibit, total
revision of the Swiss Area, ongoing Tejano Area expansion, mural plat­forms
in the Indian Area, a new Globe Surround exhibit, spruce-up
of the Music Room, and beginning implementation of a new look for
Exhibit Floor labels and images on acrylic. The division also produced
countless printed pieces of all kinds, including the revised edition of
The Texas Rangers: Images and Incidents "coffee table" book, the Early
Tejano Ranching in Duval County book, the La Salle in Texas study
guide, the La Quinceafiera NeeDle study guide, and the What Is Culture?
booklet.
One interesting project for Production last year was the design
and creation ofUTSNs ceremonial mace stand, which was used in Presi­dent
Ricardo Romo's convocation ceremony. A unique opportunity to
collaborate with UTSA representatives from each campus, Production
created a stand worthy of the prestigious ceremonial scepter.
Jerry Barloco, (left) vice president for administration at UTSA,
congratulates Melissa Kazen for receiving the Director's
Award at the annual ITC Volunteer recognition party,
while her husband, Oscar Kazen, and Lolly Vela look on.
The Connally Conference Center at ITC
Phvsical Plant
Physical Plant is a major contributor to the public image and
the successful operation of the Institute through the cleaning and main­tenance
of all property and grounds, in addition to operating and main­taining
the equipment involved in this activity.
Members and
Volunteers
Without the generosity of Institute Members, Alliance, and
Ambassadors, many of our programs would remain unrealized dreams.
Ambassadors are volunteers who live outside Bexar County and inside
the Texas state line. These dedicated individuals help communities
understand what the Institute has to offer them and act as a resource for
Institute staff as they work on projects involving specific regions. Some
of our 152 Ambassadors present Tex-Kits, others participate in the Texas
Folklife Festival, while still others help with promotion. The Institute is
represented in 132 cities and towns within 82 counties.
Alliance members are volunteers who are based in the Institute
building in San Antonio. Members of this group range in age from the
teens to the nineties. Donating 34,271 hours of service during the year,
these talented folks assist in the library; help out in offices and the arti­fact
room; tend the Store; disseminate information; present programs
through the ITC Speakers' Bureau; give tours of the Exhibit Floor; staff
interpretive areas on the Exhibit Floor and the Back 40; present kits of
artifacts to school and community groups; and assist at special events.
Special Events and
Facilitv Rental
The Special Events/Facility Rental office is a key department in
ITC. With coordination among various departments, the rental of the
Institute provides both the generation of revenue and the opportunity to
showcase our facility to thousands of visitors every year.
Attendance of outside clients in fiscal year 1999-2000 was esti­mated
at 17,052. An overall increase of facility rentals including the
Exhibit Floor, Verandas, Patios, Meeting Rooms, and all in-house services
brought in more than $17,000.
The Special Events office is also the Texas Folklife Festival Volun­teer
Headquarters, which manages a pool of more than 2,000 volunteers.
Monies saved by volunteer support at the 2000 festival were calculated at
over $25,300.
Budget
REVENUE
1. State Appropriations 2,232,144 45.91%
2. TFF, Store, and Parking 1,340,066 27.56%
3. Local Income 597,135 12.28%
4. Sales and Services 451,856 9.29%
5. Salary transfers 257,341 5.29%
6. Admission & Exhibit Floor transfers 176,600 3.63%
7. Carried forward from FY 1999 163,194 3.36%
8. Public and Private Giving 106,439 2.19%
9. Interest Income 85,349 1.76%
10. Endowment Income 49,209 1.01%
Total Current Revenues 4,862,199 100.00%
EXPENDITURES
2,853,535
1,189,294
557,928
196,630
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8,475
4,805,862
59.37%
24.75%
11.61%
4.09%
0.00%
0.18%
100.00%
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"A method [will be
developed] that will
let people decide,
before they doze off,
what they want to
dream about."
-Herman Kahn, U.S. News
and World Report, 1967
Our Future
The 21 st century holds limitless possibilities to cultivate the cultural and historical preservation of the
varied people of Texas. Whatever the future brings, one aspect will remain constant and certain: ITC will continue
to be an influential force in the continuation and understanding of our combined cultural heritage.
The Annual Report is produced by the ITC Public Relations Department and the Art Department.
Editor: Kirsten Watkins. For further information, contact the editor,
801 S. Bowie St., San Antonio, TX 78205-3296. Telephone (210) 458-2244; fax (210) 458-2380;
e-mail kwatkins@utsa.edu; or visit the ITC Web site at www.texancultures.utsa.edu.
ITC, one of the three campuses of The University of Texas at San Antonio, is an educational center concerned with
the history and diverse cultures of Texas. It is located at Bowie Street and Durango Boulevard on HemisFair Park.
For more information, call (210) 458-2300 or visit the Web site, www.texancultures.utsa.edu.
III @ I The University of Texal ~~~ Institute of Texan Cultures at San Antonio
801 S. Bowie st. * San Antonio, TX 78205-3296