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[A Pair of Tigua Indian Dancers]

Description: Photograph of two Tigua Indian dancers, male and female, at the Texas Folklife Festival. The man is on the left and wearing white pants, a black shirt, and knee-high, orange moccasins with fringe. Around his head and his waist is a red sash. He is holding some sort of shaker or maraca. The woman stands on the right of him and is wearing a cream-colored, tea-length dress with a red and blue stripe at the hem. She is also wearing a decorative shawl and tan boots. She is holding what appears to be… more
Date: [1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Man Serving Green Beer]

Description: Photograph of a man, a member of the Harp and Shamrock Society of Texas, serving green beer at the Texas Folklife Festival. He is wearing a green top hat and a green shirt with a button that says, "Kiss me I'm Irish". He is standing behind a Lone Star beer tap pulling down the spout handle and filling a cup with green beer. Another cup of green beer is sitting on the counter in front of him.
Date: [1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[People Viewing Irish Artifacts]

Description: Photograph of people looking at the display of Irish artifacts in the Harp and Shamrock Society of Texas booth at the Texas Folklife Festival. The green-painted booth has two signs overhead reading, "Artifacts" and "Irish". In the foreground, a man and a woman under the 'artifacts' sign are perusing the objects on display. The photograph is taken at an angle to the booth and shows the whole length of the booth, receding into the background. In the middleground and background, other people gathe… more
Date: [1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Irish Novelties for Sale]

Description: Photograph of a stand displaying Irish novelties for sale at the Texas Folklife Festival. The stand is part of the Harp and Shamrock Society of Texas booth. The booth is decorated with green and white paper fringe, green balloons, and shamrocks. The sign overhead reads, "Novelties". Displayed on the table are small green and white objects, including leprechaun figurines. A boy in a green shirt is in charge of the stand. He is standing behind the display table, waiting for customers.
Date: [1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Holding the Banner for Houston Highlanders Pipe Band]

Description: Photograph of girls holding the title banner for the Houston Highlanders Pipe Band, at the Texas Folklife Festival. Two girls wearing plaid skirts, white shirts, and fitted black vests each stand on one side of the banner holding it between them. The banner is plaid, about five feet long, two feet tall, and displays the words, "Houston Highlanders Pipe Band" in white block lettering. The two girls hold the banner at their waists and are looking behind them at three other costumed girls. In the … more
Date: [1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Irene Stephan Twirling Japanese Fans]

Description: Photograph of Irene Stephan performing a Japanese classical dance at the Texas Folklife Festival. She is a young girl, dressed in a traditional Japanese gown with large sleeves that ties at the waist. The dress is white with a floral pattern. Stephan is performing on a large outdoor stage, dancing with Japanese fans. One fan is raised above her head while she twirls the other at her waist. To her right on the side of the stage is a large white sign that reads, "Stage 3".
Date: [1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Irene Stephan Kneeling Onstage]

Description: Photograph of Irene Stephan performing a Japanese classical dance at the Texas Folklife Festival. She is a young girl, dressed in a traditional Japanese gown with large sleeves and a sash around the waist. The dress is white with a floral pattern. Stephan is performing on a large outdoor stage, dancing with Japanese fans. One fan is raised above her head while she twirls the other at her waist. She is kneeling down on one knee. To her right on the side of the stage is a large white sign that re… more
Date: [1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Soul Food Booth]

Description: Photograph of the African-American food booth at the Texas Folklife Festival. A sign above the booth that is partially covered with pennant flags reads, "Soul Food". A woman in a red outfit and a man standing to her right are waiting at the booth. On the left, two young boys are walking toward the woman in red. Through the booth in the background, other booths and festival visitors are visible.
Date: [1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Scottish Society of Texas booth]

Description: Photograph of the Scottish Society of Texas food and information booth at the Texas Folklife festival. In the foreground there is an informational display about the culture and heritage of Scotland. Behind that, there is a sign for "Scottish Highland Games". Several people are standing around the booth, some men are wearing traditional Scottish attire.
Date: [1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Opening Ceremonies Balloon Release]

Description: People are walking by a coupon booth where a woman is selling coupons at the Texas Folklife Festival. The booth is positioned next to a large sidewalk and has a large umbrella with a sign on top. Three people have stopped to buy coupons at twenty-five cents each. The Institute of Texan Cultures is visible in the background.
Date: [1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Coupon Booth on the Veranda]

Description: Photograph of a coupon booth on the veranda of the Institute of Texan Cultures and the first annual Texas Folklife Festival. Numerous people are walking around on the veranda. One man has stopped at the coupon booth where two women are working. The booth has a red, yellow, and orange, umbrella covering with a sign that says "Coupons twenty-five cents"
Date: [1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Man Hurling Sheaf]

Description: Photograph of the sheaf toss sponsored by the Scottish Society of Texas at the Texas Folklife Festival. A man prepares to hurl a burlap bag of hay, or sheaf, using a pitchfork. In the background, people are standing and watching.
Date: [1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Watercolor Artist at Mexican Market]

Description: Photograph of Caroline Shelton, watercolor artist and member of the San Antonio Conservation Society, seated at a booth decorating cascarones in the Mexican Market at the Texas Folklife Festival. Her booth is on the left side of the photo, covered with colorful paper flowers and a sign that says "Cascarones". These are hollowed-out eggshells filled with confetti and decorated on the outside. The cascarones are displayed on the table in front of her. On the right of the photo, festival visitors … more
Date: [1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Ladies in Pioneer Costumes]

Description: Photograph of six women, representatives of the Gilmer Yamboree, dressed in pioneer dresses at the Texas Folklife Festival. The women are lined up outside their booth, facing the camera. The two women on each end are holding an opened parasol. In the middle of them, a small square hay bale sits on the ground. Above their heads a sign reading, "Yamboree" is visible. In the background are festival visitors and other booth workers.
Date: [1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Steam Whistles]

Description: Photograph of two young girls, dressed in long skirts and bonnets, standing under the steam whistles at the Texas Folklife Festival. The steam whistles, sponsored by Ken Wimberley of Austin, are situated atop an A-frame structure, under which the girls are standing. On one side of the A-frame, a sign reads "Steam Whistles". Behind the steam whistles is a fence and behind the fence, a street is visible. Off to the right, a man and woman are sitting under a tree.
Date: [1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Man and Young Children Playing Horns]

Description: Photograph of Dr. Horace Allison, a pediatrician from Carthage, and four young children playing horns at the Texas Folklife Festival. He stands behind the children, playing a three foot long cypress horn which he is holding up in the air. Four young children are standing in front of him, each playing horns made of various woods that are so long, the ends are out of the image. The photo is close enough to see that the children are dressed in costumes. Each child is wearing a colorful patterned s… more
Date: [1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Man and Children Playing Horns]

Description: Photograph of Dr. Horace Allison, a pediatrician from Carthage, and children playing horns made from various woods at the Texas Folklife Festival. He stands behind the children, playing a three foot long cypress bugle which he is holding up in the air. Four young children are standing in front of him, each playing a horn that stretches several feet out in front of them and rests on the ground. To the right of the children, a woman, Dana Allison, is standing and holding the hand of a toddler. Th… more
Date: [1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Drummer of Jackie Callier and the Rambling Aces]

Description: Photograph of the drummer of Jackie Callier and the Rambling Aces, a Cajun band from Port Arthur, performing at the Texas Folklife Festival. The drummer is playing a golden-colored drum set and wearing a white, short-sleeved, button-up shirt and black tie. Behind him, large yellow letters reading "Cajun Country" are displayed on a hill. To the right of him, a black net is stretching from the ground up to some point not visible in the photograph.
Date: [1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Man Playing Cedar Horn on Stage]

Description: Photograph of Dr. Horace Allison, a pediatrician from Carthage, playing a twenty-seven foot long cedar horn onstage at the Texas Folklife Festival. The performance is at night and everything is dark except for the stage. Allison stands on the left side of the stage playing the horn which reaches across to the other side. The end of the horn rests on the right side of the stage floor. Two microphones are set up at the edge of the stage pointing towards Allison and the horn. A beige curtain and c… more
Date: [1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[San Antonio Square Dance Association Performing]

Description: Photograph of the San Antonio Square Dance Association performing at night on an outdoor stage at the Texas Folklife Festival. The dancers are partnered up, the men twirling the women around the stage. The men are wearing light-colored shirts and dark pants. The women are wearing-knee length dresses with multi-layered petticoats. The photo is taken from amongst the audience and the back of spectators' heads are visible in the foreground.
Date: [1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Irene Stephan Performing Japanese Classical Dance with Fans]

Description: Photograph of Irene Stephan performing Japanese classical dance at the Texas Folklife Festival. She is a young girl, dressed in a traditional Japanese gown with large sleeves and an orange sash around the waist. The dress is white with a floral pattern. Stephan is performing on a large outdoor stage at dusk. One fan is raised over her head while the other is out in front of her chest. A white sign to her right reads, "Stage 3". The photograph is taken from below, looking up at the performer.
Date: [1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Irene Stephan Performing Japanese Classical Dance]

Description: Photograph of Irene Stephan performing a Japanese classical dance at the Texas Folklife Festival. She is a young girl, dressed in a traditional Japanese gown with large sleeves and a sash around the waist. The dress is white with a floral pattern. Stephan is performing on a large outdoor stage at dusk. Her arms are extended out to her sides, revealing the long hanging sleeves of the dress.
Date: [1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Entrance to the Mexican Market]

Description: Photograph of the entrance sign to the Mexican Market at the Texas Folklife Festival. The market is a small sampler of the Mexican area at 'Night in Old San Antonio', an annual Fiesta San Antonio event sponsored by the San Antonio Conservation Society. The photograph shows crowds of people walking around and mingling in the foreground, all the way into the background. In the middleground, a green banner is hanging over the crowd that reads "Mexican Market" in white letters, outlined in red. Bel… more
Date: [1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Entrance to Polish Area]

Description: Photograph of the entrance to the Polish area outside of the Institute of Texan Cultures building at the Texas Folklife Festival. The entrance is denoted by a large archway of paper decorations: red, blue, and white flowers. Visible through the arch, there are red letters hanging from a string of banners that read, "Texas Polonia". Under that another sign reads, "Polish". The Institute of Texas Cultures Building is visible on the left. Festival visitors are sitting and walking through the area.… more
Date: [1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections
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