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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
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
Our Ranching Heritage in South Texas
Paper discussing the ranching heritage in Texas from a historical perspective.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Outdoor Shrine in Kingsville]
Photograph of an outdoor shrine in Kingsville. The shrine consists of two religious images, one of which is in an enclosed case, and some floral arrangements. All of the items sit under an arched cover that is trimmed with Christmas lights.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[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
[Person Standing by Fireplace in Treviño-Uribe Rancho]
Photograph of a person standing in front of a fireplace at the Treviño Uribe Rancho (the home of Jesus Treviño, the founder of San Ygnacio) in San Ygnacio, Texas. The woman stands on the left side of the fireplace, and a doorway is visible behind her.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Role of Women in the Mexican-American Folk Medical System of South Texas
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."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type:
Article
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
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
[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
[Stone Ranch House]
Photograph of a "casa mayor" that was built in the 1840s at Rancho San Fransisco in Zapata County. The hipped tin roof was added in the 1950's to protect the house from damage which could be caused by heavy rains in the area. There are stone "bancas" around the house and "troneras" (gunports) by each door and in the center of the facing wall.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tejano Saddlemakers: Aesthetics, Craftsmen, and Audience
From Abstract: "This paper explores the role the audience plays in the saddlemaking craft of five Texas Mexican saddlemakers in the Running W Saddle Shop of the King Ranch, in continuous operation since 1865."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Testing the Efficacy of Mexican-American Herbal Remedies in South Texas
Paper discussing a method to evaluate the efficacy of herbal medicines and examining the results of two herbal remedies using said method.
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
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
Texas Mexican Vernacular Architecture
Paper discussing Texas-Mexican vernacular architecture. A majority of the paper focuses on folk housing in south Texas and west Texas.
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
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
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
[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
[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
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