Texas Folklife Festival Collection - 166 Matching Results

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[Wildlife Exhibit]

Description: Photograph of a wildlife exhibit in the Cajun Country section at the second annual Texas Folklife Festival. Several stuffed geese are attached to a board adorned with photographs. Two cages are on the ground; both have unidentified animals in them. Other stuffed animals are on top of one of the cages. Festival participants are standing in front of the exhibit.
Date: [1973-09-07..1973-09-09]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Chinese Writing Booth]

Description: Photograph of a Chinese-American man writing a name in Chinese at the second annual Texas Folklife Festival. He is bending over a table to write the name; other Chinese writings and pictures are on the table. A stack of blank paper is also beside him.
Date: [1973-09-07..1973-09-09]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[English Pub Booth]

Description: Photograph of the English pub at the second annual Texas Folklife Festival. The booth is enclosed by walls on all sides; inside of the pub is a booth selling beer, small tables and chairs, festival participants playing darts, and musicians holding instruments. There are festival participants both inside and outside the pub. A sign on the pub says, "A group of enthusiastic British San Antonians."
Date: [1973-09-07..1973-09-09]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Corncob Doll Demonstration]

Description: Photograph of Charlene Berryman, from Kingsbury, Texas, making corncob dolls at the second annual Texas Folklife Festival. She is sitting at a table and working with corn and cornhusks. Finished dolls, that are wearing dresses and bonnets, are on the table. Other festival participants are visible in the background.
Date: [1973-09-07..1973-09-09]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Man Forging Knives]

Description: Photograph of Donald Hastings, from Palestine, Texas, forging knives at the second annual Texas Folklife Festival. The man is pounding what appears to be a knife on an anvil. Festival participants are standing behind the makeshift wall.
Date: [1973-09-07..1973-09-09]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[German Folk Dancers Performing]

Description: Photograph of the Cameron German Folk Dancers performing at the second annual Texas Folklife Festival. The dancers have separated to form small circles; they are clasping hands within the small groups. The men are wearing lederhosen and the women are wearing skirts. They are performing on a parking lot as festival participants watch.
Date: [1973-09-07..1973-09-09]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[German Folk Dancers Performing]

Description: Photograph of the Cameron German Folk Dancers performing at the second annual Texas Folklife Festival. The dancers are partnered off; each couple faces each other. The men are wearing lederhosen and the women are wearing skirts. They are performing on a parking lot as festival participants watch.
Date: [1973-09-07..1973-09-09]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Jewelry Booth]

Description: Photograph of festival participants looking at china jewelry painted by Paula Tucker, from Bryan, Texas, at the second annual Texas Folklife Festival. The hand-painted jewelry is displayed on the table; several visitors are looking down at the jewelry. A woman is standing inside the booth.
Date: [1973-09-07..1973-09-09]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Jewelry Booth]

Description: Photograph of the view from behind the china jewelry booth at the second annual Texas Folklife Festival. A woman is standing on one side of the table displaying the jewelry painted by Paula Tucker, from Bryan, Texas; several festival participants are standing on the other side of the table, viewing and trying on the jewelry. The woman in front is trying on a painted-china ring.
Date: [1973-09-07..1973-09-09]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Tigua Indian Preparing Skillet Bread]

Description: Photograph of a Tigua Indian preparing skillet bread at the second annual Texas Folklife Festival. The man is bending down and looking at the skillet, which is placed on top of a pile of large stones. The stones are to the side of the beehive oven (horno) that is used to bake bread.
Date: [1973-09-07..1973-09-09]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[String Ensemble Performance]

Description: Photograph of the East Texas String Ensemble, from Nacogdoches, Texas, performing at the second annual Texas Folklife Festival. The musicians are standing on a concourse and are gathered around two microphones. They are playing several instruments, including the guitar, banjo, and upright bass. The musician playing the upright bass appears to be singing. Other musicians and festival participants are visible in the background.
Date: [1973-09-07..1973-09-09]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Member of the Bunny Brass Band]

Description: Photograph of the Bunny Brass Band, from Fredericksburg High School, representing Easter Fires Pageant, at the second annual Texas Folklife Festival. The musician is dressed in a bunny costume; he is playing the sousaphone.
Date: [1973-09-07..1973-09-09]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Man Forging Knives]

Description: Photograph of Donald Hastings, from Palestine, Texas, forging knives at the second annual Texas Folklife Festival. The man is pounding what appears to be a knife on an anvil; hot coals are set up beside him and finished knives are displayed on a nearby table. Festival participants are standing behind the makeshift wall.
Date: [1973-09-07..1973-09-09]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Man Stirring Syrup]

Description: Photograph of a festival participant stirring syrup in a large pan at the second annual Texas Folklife Festival. The long rectangular pan is on top of a furnace; he is stirring the syrup with what appears to be a long stick. Other festival participants are visible in the background.
Date: [1973-09-07..1973-09-09]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Singers from the Kinder Choir Performing]

Description: Photograph of stage emcee, Robert Thonoff, holding an umbrella over singers from the Kinder Choir, representing New Braunfels Wurstfest, at the second annual Texas Folklife Festival. The two young musicians are singing into a microphone, with the young girl standing on a chair. Accordionist, Ed Kadlecek, is also standing in front of a microphone with an accordion; he appears to be singing.
Date: [1973-09-07..1973-09-09]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Woman Holding Portrait]

Description: Photograph of R.C. Wong, a Chinese-American from Austin, Texas, holding an example of her portraiture at the second annual Texas Folklife Festival. The woman is smiling and holding the portrait in front of her; the portrait is of a small girl.
Date: [1973-09-07..1973-09-09]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Woman Making Doll]

Description: Photograph of Emma M. Oettinger, from San Antonio, making a doll in "Grandma's Workshop" at the second annual Texas Folklife Festival. The woman is sitting on a chair and working on what appears to be a sock monkey. A table with other craft work is visible behind her.
Date: [1973-09-07..1973-09-09]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Egg Shell Painting Demonstration]

Description: Photograph of Karen Sears, from Snyder, Texas, painting egg shells, at the second annual Texas Folklife Festival. She is sitting at a table and painting directly on an egg shell; the table contains a carton of eggs, paint, paintbrushes, and other supplies. Several painted eggs are on display on the table under a glass dome. Festival participants are standing near the table, watching.
Date: [1973-09-07..1973-09-09]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Silhouette Artist's Booth]

Description: Photograph of Lonita Straus, silhouette artist from Melvin, Texas, at the second annual Texas Folklife Festival. She is sitting in front of a large, framed-display of silhouette busts. A nearby table has a stack of paper that is likely used for the silhouette portraits.
Date: [1973-09-07..1973-09-09]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Bread Crumb Sculpture Demonstration]

Description: Photograph of Betty Smith, from Lancaster, Texas, creating bread crumb sculptures at the second annual Texas Folklife Festival. She is sitting at a table with a loaf of bread and various craft supplies, including scissors, glue, and small flowers. Festival participants are crowded around the table.
Date: [1973-09-07..1973-09-09]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Women in Wendish Booth]

Description: Photograph of women standing in the Wendish Gallery booth at the second annual Texas Folklife Festival. The booth is sponsored by the Wendish Culture Club; items appear to be for sale on the table in the booth. One woman is speaking with a festival participant, who is standing on the other side of the table.
Date: [1973-09-07..1973-09-09]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Sauerkraut-Making Demonstration]

Description: Photograph of a sauerkraut-making demonstration in the Sauerkraut and Quilting booth, sponsored by Kendall County Community, at the second annual Texas Folklife Festival. The woman is holding a head of cabbage over the slicer; the slicer is sitting on top of a large-ceramic crock. A young participant is watching the process.
Date: [1973-09-07..1973-09-09]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Woman Working on Quilt]

Description: Photograph of a woman working on a quilt in the Sauerkraut and Quilting booth, sponsored by Kendall County Community, at the second annual Texas Folklife Festival. The quilt is spread out over a table; the woman is bent over the quilt and appears to be handling a needle. Another woman is sitting behind her.
Date: [1973-09-07..1973-09-09]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Weaving Demonstration]

Description: Photograph of a man demonstrating weaving techniques in the Austin Weaver's Cooperative booth at the second annual Texas Folklife Festival. He is sitting at a loom and is producing a striped fabric. A festival participant is watching the process; other participants and booths are visible in the background.
Date: [1973-09-07..1973-09-09]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections
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