[Group Gathered on Veranda for Opening Ceremonies]

Photograph of a group of people gathered under the veranda of the Institute of Texan Cultures at the opening ceremonies of the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Some girls on the right are holding bunches of yellow balloons.
Date: August 6, 1981
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Yellow Balloons at Opening Ceremonies]

Photograph of children holding clusters of yellow balloons at the opening ceremonies of the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of a crowd of festival participants standing in front of the Institute of Texan Cultures building.
Date: August 6, 1981
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[USAA Volunteers at Frontier Fort]

Photograph of USAA Volunteers in costume at Frontier Fort at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The group of women are wearing pioneer costumes and standing on the porch of a stone cabin.
Date: [1981-08-06..1981-08-09]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Female Festival Visitors]

Photograph of two festival visitors at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The two women are wearing patterned head wraps that match their skirts.
Date: [1981-08-06..1981-08-09]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Elevated View of Stage 7]

Photograph of stage 7 and the "Back Forty" as seen from the roof of the Institute of Texan Cultures Building at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. On the right a canopy is covering the area where people are walking. The area on the left is covered with trees.
Date: [1981-08-06..1981-08-09]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of the Opening Ceremonies]

Photograph taken from the roof of the Institute of Texan Cultures building during the Texas Folklife Festival opening ceremonies in San Antonio, Texas. In the foreground is a walkway leading from the building to the rest of the festival grounds. In the background is a group of flag poles. The area is filled with people walking around.
Date: August 6, 1981
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Participants Gathered at the Opening Ceremony]

Photograph of a group of people gathering outside the Institute of Texan Cultures at the opening ceremonies of the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the foreground, a woman from a Scottish pipe band is wearing a kilt and holding bagpipes.
Date: August 6, 1981
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Elevated View of Crowd Gathered at Stage]

Photograph of stage 5 and Bowie Street as seen from the roof of the Institute of Texan Cultures Building at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the foreground, a crowd of spectators are seated under a canopy watching dancers performing on the stage. In the middle ground is a street with cars parked all along the median. In the background, a highway interchange is visible.
Date: [1981-08-06..1981-08-09]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Men at Castroville Alsatian Food Booth]

Photograph of the Castroville Alsatian food booth at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Three men stand inside the booth. They wear baseball caps, vests, and name tags. One of the men, right, holds a large can of Lone Star Light beer. Cups are stacked on the counter in front of them.
Date: [1992-08-06..1992-08-09]
Creator: Informedia
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Castroville Alsatian Food Booth]

Photograph of the Castroville Alsatian food booth at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Three women stand inside the booth. Menus are posted outside on each side of the booth's window; a sign above the window reads: "Castroville - Little Alsace of Texas."
Date: [1992-08-06..1992-08-09]
Creator: Informedia
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Performers for Fandango at Frontier Fort]

Photograph of Fandango at Frontier Fort performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Female dancers wear traditional dress with ribbon details, while male dancers wear dark suits with metal details and large hats. The performance occurs outside on a patch of grass. An audience appears in the background.
Date: [1992-08-06..1992-08-09]
Creator: Informedia
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Nelda Wagner]

Photograph of Nelda Wagner, an artist from El Campo, giving a demonstration on natural dyeing and spinning at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Wagner is kneeling on the festival grounds. She wears large glasses, a white dress with lace detailing, and a name tag. She is in the process of carding wool. A spinning wheel is situated in front of her. Festival patrons are visible in the background.
Date: [1992-08-06..1992-08-09]
Creator: Informedia
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Chili Booth]

Photograph of a chili booth at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Three men pose with a dummy. The dummy has been hung by the neck from the roof of the tent. The men are dressed as cowboys and hold guns. A sign in the background reads: "Saloon."
Date: [1992-08-06..1992-08-09]
Creator: Informedia
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Men at Chili Booth]

Photograph of a chili booth at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Three men dressed as cowboys pose in front of the booth. They wear cowboy hats and hold guns. Signs on the booth read "Chili" and "Saloon."
Date: [1992-08-06..1992-08-09]
Creator: Informedia
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Geoff Zukowski, Broom Maker]

Photograph of Geoff Zukowski, a broom maker from Alpine, at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Zukowski is seated and holds up a handcrafted broom. He wears a dark hat with a name tag on it, a paisley shirt, and jeans.
Date: [1992-08-06..1992-08-09]
Creator: Informedia
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sue Zukowski and Ray Koshy]

Photograph of Sue Zukowski and Ray Koshy at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Zukowski stands on the left and holds a broom. She wears a floral dress and paisley apron. Koshy, who is from the Straw Art Museum in Galveston, stands on the left. She wears a blouse, patterned skirt, dangling earrings, and sunglasses. A sign on the display behind them reads: "Cobweb Sweep 40 Tickets."
Date: [1992-08-06..1992-08-09]
Creator: Informedia
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Kate Rizzato Signs for Claire Campbell]

Photograph of Kate Rizzato signing for Claire Campbell, storyteller, at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Campbell, left, is seated. She wears a straw cowboy hat, a beaded necklace, and a white dress which is cinched at the waist with a cloth belt. Rizzato, right, wears jeans with a high waist and a shirt which is tucked into her jeans. She is in the process of making a sign with her right hand. A sign on the wall behind Rizzato and Campbell reads: "Story Tellers."
Date: [1992-08-06..1992-08-09]
Creator: Informedia
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Kate Rizzato and Claire Campbell]

Photograph of Kate Rizzato signing for Claire Campbell, storyteller, at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Campbell, left, is seated. She wears a straw cowboy hat, a beaded necklace, and a white dress which is cinched at the waist with a cloth belt. Rizzato, right, wears jeans with a high waist and a shirt which is tucked into her jeans. She is in the process of making a sign with both of her hands and sticking her tongue out.
Date: [1992-08-06..1992-08-09]
Creator: Informedia
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Claire Campbell and Sign Language Interpreter]

Photograph of Kate Rizzato signing for Claire Campbell, storyteller, at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Campbell, left, is seated. She wears a straw cowboy hat, a beaded necklace, and a white dress which is cinched at the waist with a cloth belt. Rizzato, right, wears jeans with a high waist and a shirt which is tucked into her jeans. She is in the process of making a sign with both of her hands. Audience members are visible on the left side of the photograph.
Date: [1992-08-06..1992-08-09]
Creator: Informedia
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sign Language Interpreter for Claire Campbell]

Photograph of Kate Rizzato signing for Claire Campbell, storyteller, at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Campbell, left, is seated. She wears a straw cowboy hat, a beaded necklace, and a white dress which is cinched at the waist with a cloth belt. Rizzato, right, wears jeans with a high waist and a shirt which is tucked into her jeans. She is in the process of making a sign with both of her hands. Audience members are visible on the left side of the photograph.
Date: [1992-08-06..1992-08-09]
Creator: Informedia
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Annie Fuller, Quilter]

Photograph of Annie Fuller, a quilter from Pittsburgh, Texas, at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Fuller wears large glasses, a lace blouse, and a name tag. She holds a piece of quilting while the rest of the quilt is draped across her lap.
Date: [1992-08-06..1992-08-09]
Creator: Informedia
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ruffin Hill]

Photograph of Ruffin Hill giving a spinning and weaving demonstration at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Hill wears glasses, a brimmed hat, tank top, name tag, and pants which are patterned with sheep. She is in the process of spinning wool on a spinning wheel. Festival patrons are visible standing in the background.
Date: [1992-08-06..1992-08-09]
Creator: Informedia
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Child Dancers for Fandango at Frontier Fort]

Photograph of Fandango at Frontier Fort performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Girl dancers wear traditional dress with ribbon details, while boy dancers wear dark suits with metal details and large hats. The performance occurs outside on a patch of grass. An audience appears in the background.
Date: [1992-08-06..1992-08-09]
Creator: Informedia
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Child Dancers with Refreshments]

Photograph of Fandango at Frontier Fort at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Girl dancers wear traditional dresses with ribbon details, while boy dancers wear dark suits with metal details and large hats. The dancers are seated on the porch of a building while drinking beverages and eating cake. Musicians perform behind them.
Date: [1992-08-06..1992-08-09]
Creator: Informedia
System: The Portal to Texas History