[Walker-Ford Gospel Singers of San Antonio]

One of 242 photographs in the series: 4th Annual Texas Folklife Festival available on this site.

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Photograph of the Walker-Ford Gospel Singers of San Antonio at the 1975 Texas Folklife Festival. The members are dressed casually and are performing on an outdoor stage. In the foreground, a man is playing a piano. Behind him, a group of men and women are lined up singing. On the right, in front of the singers, Oscar Ford is directing the choir. A young boy is standing by Ford. Several microphones are placed on the stage.

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Smith, Jim [1975-08-07..1975-08-10].

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UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

UTSA Libraries Special Collections seeks to build, preserve and provide access to our distinctive research collections documenting the diverse histories and development of San Antonio and South Texas. Our collecting priorities include the history of women and gender in Texas, the history of Mexican Americans, activists/activism, the history of the African American and LGBTQ communities in our region, the Tex-Mex food industry, and urban planning.

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Photograph of the Walker-Ford Gospel Singers of San Antonio at the 1975 Texas Folklife Festival. The members are dressed casually and are performing on an outdoor stage. In the foreground, a man is playing a piano. Behind him, a group of men and women are lined up singing. On the right, in front of the singers, Oscar Ford is directing the choir. A young boy is standing by Ford. Several microphones are placed on the stage.

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1 photograph : positive, col. ; 4 x 5 in.

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Texas Cultures Online

Texas Cultures Online features local history materials from eighteen institutions depicting the diverse cultures of Texas during the 19th and 20th centuries. Funding provided by the Amon Carter Foundation.

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Institute of Texan Cultures Texas Folklife Festival Collection

Photos of the annual event sponsored by the Institute of Texan Culture, celebrating the many ethnicities represented in the state. Thousands attend the event each year, which includes food, dances, and music.

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  • [1975-08-07..1975-08-10]

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Smith, Jim. [Walker-Ford Gospel Singers of San Antonio], photograph, [1975-08-07..1975-08-10]; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth227929/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.

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