Paper discussing the gender roles in the folk medical system of Mexican Americans in South Texas, as well as a historical perspective of the folk medical beliefs of Mexican Americans in this region.

Paper discussing a historical perspective of the folk medical beliefs of Mexican-Americans in South Texas that were studied by Dr. Joe Graham and his students.

Paper discussing the lime-making process used by Mexican-Americans in the Big Bend of West Texas and its role in the area's culture, as well as the limitations of folk technology.

Paper discussing "how the folk concepts of human physiology influence the belief in and treatment of three culture-bound syndromes found among Mexican Americans in south Texas:" empacho, caída de la mollera, and mal de ojo.

Paper discussing a course outline for a course in Mexican American Folklore. The course outline is followed by a bibliography of Mexican American Folklore that is divided into sections corresponding to the course outline.

Paper discussing "the differences between folk, popular, and elite culture by examining five areas of culture: music, food, religion, occupations, and medicine," with the objective of defining the meaning of folklore.

Curriculum Vitae describing the education, professional experience, language proficiency, and scholarly activities, committee assignments, and professional society memberships of Joe Stanley Graham.

Paper discussing the unique Texas-Mexican foodways resulting from the combination of Native American and Spanish cuisines.

Paper discussing the role of curanderos in the Mexican-American community, as well as a brief history of curanderos and a comparison to other types of Mexican-American folk healers.

Paper discussing the role of women in the folk medical system of South Texas. In this paper, folk medicine is defined as "beliefs and practices related to healing which are transmitted in face-to-face interaction in informal situations."

Paper discussing the definition of folk medicine and giving details on the Sixth International Congress on Traditional and Folk Medicine, which took place from December 6-11, 1992.

Paper discussing which herbal remedies used in folk medicine "are biomedicines, which are placebos, and which are toxins by evaluating a large collection of herbal remedies used by Hispanics in South Texas and northern Tamaulipas, Mexico."

Paper describing important components of the built environment of south Texas that still remained at the time of publication, providing a historical background for said components, and exploring their social context.

Paper discussing the folk medical beliefs and practices of Doña Liva, one of the best-known barrio healers in San Diego, Texas. The author analyzes the herbs she uses and explores whether her practices should be considered art or science.

Paper discussing the role of descansos (roadside crosses), a form of religious folk art, in the lives of Hispanics in the Southwest. A bibliography is included.

Paper discussing a methodology for determining the efficacy of folk remedies, particularly medicinal herbs.

Paper discussing religious folk art forms in south Texas communities such as ranch chapels and public shrines, car altars and vehicle decorations, palma tejida (woven palm) and crocheted sacramentals, murals, jail art, tattoos, business altars, and Christmas decorations.

Paper discussing the roles of women in the Fidencista movement and providing a brief history of the movement itself.

Paper discussing the evolution of south Texas ranching culture through the influence of Spanish, Mexican, and Anglo culture over different time periods.

Paper discussing the history of ranching culture in South Texas from 1750 to the time of publication. A bibliography is included.

Paper discussing Mexican-American foodways in the La Junta area of Big Bend and considering their relation to the physical and sociocultural environments of the area.

Draft of a paper tracing "the jacal from its pre-Hispanic origins in the pithouse to its emergence as a surface structure like those described by the earliest Spaniard soldiers and missionaries in the La Junta region." The author also identifies modern examples of the jacal that are still in use today; the paper includes a glossary and illustrations.

Paper discussing the evolution of Texas-Mexican material culture in south Texas by exploring "the built environment associated with the ranch, the folk arts and crafts associated with early ranching culture in the area, and traditional medicinal herbs still used in the area."

Paper discussing the significant roles of women in the Fidencista movement and why they have assumed such important roles in it. Additionally, a brief history of the movement as a whole is provided.