Photograph of group of men at their sixtieth high school reunion at a Wyatt's Cafeteria in Port Arthur, Texas. They are, from left to right, Harry Gorbens, Steve Vaught, Mason Barron, and Bennie Jarratt.

Photograph of a group of women at their sixtieth high school reunion. They pose underneath a chandelier inside of a Wyatt's Cafeteria. The other side of the photo notes that the women in the front row are Lois Dunaway Holcomb, Aileen Keeney Levingston, Florise Cash, and Ida Hebert Moran. In the back row are Wilma Knot, Meva Walker, Faye F. Franklin, Flora McDonald Tout, and Frances Turner.

Photograph of Myrtle Bowen Bender, Mandie Walker, and Flora Tout at their sixtieth high school reunion on April 24th, 1982. One woman wearing a pale blue jacket and shirt looks behind the camera, while a woman in red and a woman in a plaid jacket converse. Unidentified elderly men in suits can be seen in the background. The photo was taken inside of a Wyatt's Cafeteria.

Photograph of a group of elderly people at their sixtieth high school reunion. Taken inside of Wyatt's Cafeteria, the photo shows two women talking to each other. Behind them, Lois and Leroy Halcomb can be seen together. Ida Moran is partially within the picture to the right. The other side of the photo indicates that one of the women shown is Naomi O'Nial Switzger, but doesn't indicate which person is her.

Photograph of Leroy Holcomb, S. W. Levingston, and James Bender at their sixtieth high school reunion in a Wyatt's Cafeteria. The reverse side of the photo notes that the men are married to Lois Holcomb, Aileen Levingston, and Myrtle Bender, respectively.

Photograph of Mason Barron and Ida Moran at their sixtieth high school reunion in Wyatt's Cafeteria. Another elderly woman sits in front of a doorway.

Photograph of Lillian Sutton Taylor, sister of G. J. Taylor, with Mario Marcel Salas during the 1982 Ella Austin Annual Dinner. Mr. Salas sports a short afro, tinted glasses, and formal attire. He and Ms. Taylor sit at table 29 with an assortment of dishware and plate settings. Additional attendants to the dinner can be seen in the back.

Photograph of Miss Texas USA cutting the ribbon at the opening ceremony of the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. She is wearing loose striped pants, a black tank top, and a sash denoting her title. An older man wearing a shirt and tie is standing to the left of her.

Photograph of the Arts warehouse from the outside. There are five cars parked on the side of the road. The title "the Arts warehouse" is painted on the side of the building. There are two signs near the corner of the building directing towards the entrance.

Photograph of a stage filled with performers clothed in Day of the Dead costumes. In the background four performers (two male, two female) hold hands as if being pulled away from the action. Miscellaneous performers stand in the wings. In the foreground, two men in suits tussle with a figure costumed as a ram while a woman in white stands nearby. One man's hat has fallen to the ground; the woman wears a veil.

Photograph of Cajun Country at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. On the left, the area is labeled with a sign on the grass that says, "Cajun Country." In the foreground and wrapping around the area is a pond. In the background, festival booths are lined up with canopies covering them.

Photograph of a man competing in the State Tobacco Spitting Contest at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Wearing a Red Man bib, he is leaning forward on one foot and spitting onto a tarp that measures distance.

Photograph of the Wence Shimek Polka Band, from Lavaca County, performing onstage at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Starting from the left there is a clarinet player named Louis (denoted on his music stand), a guitarist, Wence singing at center stage, a drummer in the background, and another guitarist on the right. All members are male except for the guitarist on the right. The back of the music stand in front of her reads, "Helen." A sign on the right reads, "Wence Shimek and the All Star Sounds."

Photograph of a man competing in the State Tobacco Spitting Contest at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Wearing a paper "Red Man" bib, he is forcefully spitting to achieve the highest distance possible.

Photograph of a man making toys at the handmade wooden toys booth at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Wearing glasses and a plaid shirt he is sitting at a small table with a sign on the front that says, "Handmade Wooden Toys by Fred & Jim Sutton, Pleasanton, Texas."

Photograph of a band performing on the Irish stage at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Gathered at a microphone on the left are two violinists and a guitarist. Sitting in front of them is a woman playing with a jumping jack, bouncing a paddle to make its legs dance. Gathered around a microphone on the right are three more musicians: a tambourine player who is singing, a small flute player, and a banjo player. One man is standing in front of the stage, watching the performance. A sign above the stage reads, "Irish Flats."

Invitation from the San Antonio Chapter of Links, Inc. to an event titled A Soulful Taste. The event was held on February 14th, 1982.

Photograph of an unidentified group of students and teachers, gathered together for a group picture during a poster art contest held at Martin Luther King Middle School in San Antonio, Texas. Accompanying records indicate that the event was part of Project LEAD (Links Erase Alcohol and Drugs), a national program initiated to educate youth on the dangers and downfalls of drug abuse. Three of the children in the photograph hold up posters. Behind them, four adults and a young boy stand in a row. Balloons, a flag, desks, and a small staircase leading up to an elevated platform can be seen around them.

Photograph of an unidentified group of Martin Luther King Middle School students huddled together along a row of tables. Orange chairs have been placed on either side. They look towards the camera, many of them with pencils in hand. Before them, large pieces of paper have been placed, and they appear to have been working on something shortly before the photograph was taken. An adult male is at the center wearing sunglasses and a light-colored collared shirt. A cash register, chalkboard, and double-doors would indicate that they were inside their school's cafeteria.

Photograph of a young man in a suit, identified as Quincy Scott, receiving a $500 cash award at a ceremony at Martin Luther King Middle School. He has stopped to take a picture with a woman wearing a floral print skirt and matching blouse. They are each holding a part of the paper envelope and shaking hands with their free hand. A wooden podium is off to the left, and a large white and green banner is hanging in the back, which reads, "San Antonio Chapter of Links, Inc." Hand-written text in black ink on the back of the photograph identifies Quincy, and it also seems to identify the woman as Carolyn James, although it cannot be determined with certainty.

Photograph of an unidentified young man delivering a speech at Martin Luther King Middle School in San Antonio, Texas. Speaking from a microphone set atop a wooden podium, he wears a black suit and what looks to be a paisley tie. A set of carpeted stairs, a flag, and tall curtains behind him would indicate that the photograph was taken at the school's auditorium. A white and green banner with the text "San Antonio Chapter of Links, Inc." can be seen hanging on the curtains.

Photograph of an unidentified group of young boys writing and drawing on large posters at Martin Luther King Middle School. They are variously seated at orange chairs along rows of tables, and look heavily concentrated on the task before them. Drawers and posters can be seen in the back. Accompanying information notes that the event was a poster art contest held as part of Project LEAD (Links Erase Alcohol and Drugs), a national program initiated to educate youth on the dangers and downfalls of drug abuse.

Photograph of three of the posters submitted for a poster art contest held at Martin Luther King Middle School. They have been set on simple tables; bright orange chairs pulled up inside them. Stylized figures, appropriated photographs, Dr. King's quotations, and other types of text have been used on the posters. Accompanying information indicates the contest was held as part of Project LEAD (Links Erase Alcohol and Drugs), a national program initiated to educate youth on the dangers and downfalls of drug abuse.

Photograph of an unidentified group of Martin Luther King Middle School students drawing in preparation for a poster art contest held at their school. Long tables, a food table, a cash register, and what appears to be a menu in the back would indicate they are in the school cafeteria. Markers, pencils, and other utensils have been placed at their tables for aid. Accompanying information indicates the contest was held as part of Project LEAD (Links Erase Alcohol and Drugs), a national program initiated to educate youth on the dangers and downfalls of drug abuse.