[Outside Wall of Treviño Uribe Rancho]

Photograph of an outside wall of the home of Jesus Treviño, the founder of San Ygnacio, also called the Treviño Uribe Rancho. Two doors are visible on the wall.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Exterior View of Treviño Uribe Rancho]

Photograph of an exterior view of the home of the founder of San Ygnacio, Jesus Treviño, also called the Treviño Uribe Rancho. The home has a roof of corrugated tin, and a chimney is visible. A prickly pear plant grows on the roof next to the chimney.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Yard Shrine in Kingsville]

Photograph of a yard shrine in front of a house in the Texas-Mexican barrios of Kingsville, Texas. The shrine consists of two religious images under a brick arch.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Statue of San Rafael]

Photograph of a statue of San Rafael, located inside the Randado chapel.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Spanish and Mexican Origins of Ranching in South Texas (open access)

The Spanish and Mexican Origins of Ranching in South Texas

Paper discussing the Spanish and Mexican origins of south Texas ranching, which was later modified by Anglo culture into its modern form.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Jacal in the Big Bend: Its Origin and Evolution (open access)

The Jacal in the Big Bend: Its Origin and Evolution

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.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hand-Carved Sandstone Marker for Earthen Dam]

Photograph of a hand-carved sandstone marker for an earthen dam that was built by José Maria and Manuel Maria Uribe in the 1870's. The dam is located on the Rancho La Union in Zapata County.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Hispanic Heritage of Ranching in South Texas (open access)

The Hispanic Heritage of Ranching in South Texas

Paper discussing the evolution of south Texas ranching culture through the influence of Spanish, Mexican, and Anglo culture over different time periods.
Date: May 30, 1992
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Yerbera: The Practice of Art or Science? (open access)

The Yerbera: The Practice of Art or Science?

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.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Historical Marker for the Home of Jesus Treviño]

Photograph of a historical marker by the Texas State Historical Survey Committee outside the home of Jesus Trevino, the founder of San Ygnacio. The home was originally built in 1830.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
From Ranch to Agribusiness: 1930-Present (open access)

From Ranch to Agribusiness: 1930-Present

Paper discussing the evolution of South Texas ranching culture from 1930 to the time of publication.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas-Mexican Material Culture in South Texas: Continuity and Change (open access)

Texas-Mexican Material Culture in South Texas: Continuity and Change

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."
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Exterior View of a Tronera]

Photograph of the exterior opening of a tronera (gunport) in the main house on Rancho San Francisco in Zapata County. The house was built in the 1840's.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Vaquero Traditions in South Texas (open access)

Vaquero Traditions in South Texas

Paper discussing vaquero folk traditions in south Texas and providing a brief overview of the history of ranching in the area.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History
Changes in Ranching Culture in South Texas, 1750 to the Present (open access)

Changes in Ranching Culture in South Texas, 1750 to the Present

Paper discussing the history of ranching culture in South Texas from 1750 to the time of publication. A bibliography is included.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mexican American Lime Kilns in West Texas: The Limits of Folk Technology (open access)

Mexican American Lime Kilns in West Texas: The Limits of Folk Technology

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.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Home Altar in Zapata, Texas]

Photograph of a home altar in Zapata, Texas. The altar has several religious images, framed pictures, candles, and two floral arrangements.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[People Holding Hispanic Artifacts]

Photograph of two people holding Hispanic artifacts. They are standing side by side behind a small wooden table that holds another Hispanic artifact.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[View of Outer Wall and Steps of Treviño Uribe Rancho]

Photograph of an outer wall and steps leading to an entrance of the Treviño Uribe Rancho (the historical home of Jesus Treviño, the founder of San Ygnacio) in San Ygnacio, Texas. Two doorways are visible on the wall, and there are some trees visible in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sillar Ranch House]

Photograph of a "sillar" ranch house at Mota de Olmos in Duval County. The house was built in the early 1850's.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hand-Dug Well on Mota de Olmos Ranch]

Photograph of an early hand-dug well on Mota de Olmos Ranch in Duval County. The well is lined with "sillares" (caliche blocks).
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Folk Concepts of Human Physiology Underlying Empacho, La Mollera, and Mal de Ojo (open access)

Folk Concepts of Human Physiology Underlying Empacho, La Mollera, and Mal de Ojo

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.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History
Vaquero Folk Arts and Crafts in South Texas (open access)

Vaquero Folk Arts and Crafts in South Texas

Paper attempting to answer the question of why some traditions disappear while others survive by analyzing the folk arts and crafts of the South Texas vaquero.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History
Miscellaneous Religious Folk Art Forms (open access)

Miscellaneous Religious Folk Art Forms

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.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History