Photograph of Fran Vick, scanned for the Texas Folklore Society. Vick is looking at the camera and smiling.

Photograph of Fran Vick (left) and another woman (right) at the Carl Hertzog Awards ceremony at the University of Texas, El Paso in April 2008. They are standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling. Vick has an article of clothing draped over her right arm. The other woman is holding a wine glass.

Photograph of Fran Vick at the Carl Hertzog Awards ceremony at the University of Texas, El Paso in April 2008. Vick is standing outdoors, looking at the camera and smiling.

Photograph of a building next to the Huntsville, Texas railway, scanned for the Texas Folklore Society. A train can be seen on the right side of the photograph. A plus sign logo and unidentified phrase can be seen on the front-facing wall of the building.

Photograph of R. G. Dean, scanned for the Texas Folklore Society. Dean is looking at the camera and smiling.

Photograph of Jean Schnitz, scanned for the Texas Folklore Society. She is sitting in a chair in the kitchen, holding three cookbooks: (top-bottom) "Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book," "Our Lady of Refuge Cookbook," and, "Nueces County...Cookbook." Schnitz is looking up at the camera and smiling slightly. A shelf full of books can be seen next to her on the right side of the photograph, beneath the kitchen counter.

Photograph of Fran Vick at age 17, scanned for the Texas Folklore Society. Vick is looking at the camera and smiling.

Photograph of Leon Hale, scanned for the Texas Folklore Society. Hale is looking at the camera and smiling.

Photograph of Jane and Dub Wood, scanned for the Texas Folklore Society. They are standing side by side and smiling. Jane is looking down and to the left of the camera. Dub is looking directly at the camera.

Photograph of Jean Andrews, scanned for the Texas Folklore Society. Andrews is facing to the right of the camera and smiling.

Photograph of Meredith Abarca, scanned for the Texas Folklore Society. Abarca is standing in a kitchen, looking at the camera and smiling. She is holding an object on top of a cutting board. Slices of tomato topped with cheese can be seen on a plate in the bottom portion of the photograph. To the left of the plate, basil leaves are resting on top of whole tomatoes.

Photograph of Lucy Fisher West, scanned for the Texas Folklore Society. West is standing over a dining table, eating a slice of toast topped with pâté. She is looking at the camera. Slices of toast can be seen on a plate in the bottom right corner of the photograph. Pâté can be seen on a dish to the left of the bread.

Photograph of Doris Compton Park, scanned for the Texas Folklore Society. Park is looking at the camera with a straight face. The outer areas of the photograph are blurred, leaving blank white space around her face and neck.

Photograph of Joshua Houston, scanned for the Texas Folklore Society. Houston is looking down and to the left of the camera with a straight face. He is wearing a three piece suit, and a chain can be seen hanging from his vest in the center bottom portion of the photograph.

Photograph of Springs Hotel, scanned for the Texas Folklore Society. The front wall of the hotel is facing to the right of the camera. A porch spans the entire front of the building on the first floor, as well as second and third level balconies. Trees and shrubs can be seen around the yard.

Photograph of Janell Chestnut, scanned for the Texas Folklore Society. Chestnut is sitting in a chair outdoors, looking at the camera and smiling. A metal dining table and chairs can be seen in the background behind her.

Photograph of Bess Brannen, scanned for the Texas Folklore Society. Brannen is looking at the camera and smiling.

Photograph of Phyllis Bridges, scanned for the Texas Society of Folklore. Bridges is looking at the camera and smiling.

Photograph of Peggy Redshaw, scanned for the Texas Folklore Society. Redshaw is looking at the camera and smiling.

Photograph of Jane Roberts Wood, scanned for the Texas Folklore Society. Wood is sitting, looking down at a stack of papers in her hands. She appears to be speaking. A wooden sculpture can be seen on a countertop on the left side of the photograph. Treetops can be seen through a window on the right side of the photograph.

Photograph of (l-r) Joyce Gibson Roach, Ann Gibson, and Delight Roach, scanned for the Texas Folklore Society. They are standing side by side, facing the camera. Joyce is looking directly at the camera and smiling. Ann is looking down and to the left. Delight is looking to the left of the camera and smiling.

Photograph of a collection of cookbooks owned by Phyllis Bridges, contributed to the Texas Woman's University library. The books are positioned in three rows on top of a dark blue backdrop. Titles include: (back, l-r) "Fine Old New England Recipes," "The Home Queen World's Fair Souvenir Cook Book," "Cowboy Chow"; (center, l-r) "Reddi Wip [--] Shake up your recipes," "Recipes"; (front, l-r) "Eskimo Cook Book Prepared by Students of Shishmaref Day School Shishmaref, Alaska," and, "Merry Cookie!"

Photograph of Petra Vela de Vidal Kenedy, scanned for the Texas Folklore Society. She is looking at the camera with a straight face.

Photograph of Grandma Mayme with sister Dale Mayme holding niece Dixie outside Mayme's Café in Abilene, TX, scanned for the Texas Folklore Society. Grandma Mayme is looking down at Dixie. Dale is looking to the right of the camera. Both women are smiling. Part of the café sign can be seen in the top left corner of the photograph.