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[Trinidad and Tobago Carnival Costume]

Photograph of an African-American man from the Trinidad and Tobago Cultural Association in Houston wearing an elaborate tribal costume at the Texas Folklife Festival. He is wearing a yellow and black leopard print material around his body and a piece of white and black zebra print material around his head. He is also wearing sunglasses. A large panel extends from behind the wearers neck to a few feet above the head. It is covered in a yellow and black zebra pattern and features an image of a large tribal mask. Black and orange feathered plumes protrude from the top of it. Extending from the wearer's lower back down to the ground is a cone-shaped frame similar to a hoop skirt frame. It is covered in long white fringe. Another panel covered in leopard print material is attached to the back of the frame and several orange feather plumes are protruding from it. In each hand he is carrying large round disc that features an image of a tribal mask. Festival visitors are visible in the background.
Date: [1988-08-04..1988-08-07]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man Lighting Fire Limbo Stick]

Photograph of a member of the Trinidad and Tobago Cultural Association in Houston lighting a limbo stick on fire at the Texas Folklife Festival. He is kneeling down holding a torch to a special limbo bar filled with some type of fuel. The bar is on the lowest setting, about a foot from the ground. He is wearing a brightly-colored, patterned shirt with big, loose sleeves. A crowd of festival visitors are partially visible in the background behind a barrier.
Date: [1988-08-04..1988-08-07]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man Passing Under Limbo Stick on Fire]

Photograph of a male dancer of the Trinidad and Tobago Cultural Association in Houston passing under a limbo stick on fire at the Texas Folklife Festival. The stick on fire is only about a foot from the ground so he is reclined backwards to the point that his back is nearly touching the ground. His feet are positioned next to his hips. He is holding a small torch in his mouth and flaming beer bottles in each hand. He is wearing a tight red shirt under a looser, colorful, patterned blouse.
Date: [1988-08-04..1988-08-07]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Trinidad and Tobago Cultural Association Musicians Performing]

Photograph of four African-American male drummers from the Trinidad and Tobago Cultural Association in Houston performing at the Texas Folklife Festival. The photograph shows them from the side, each playing a drum they hold between their legs. The one second-closest to the photographer also has a microphone for singing. He is sweating heavily on his face. All the drummers are wearing loose, short-sleeved shirts with colors red, white or blue.
Date: [1988-08-04..1988-08-07]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man Participating in Tobacco Spitting Contest]

Photograph of a man participating in the state tobacco spitting contest at the Texas Folklife Festival. He is standing on the left side of the photograph wearing a red sleeveless undershirt, jeans and a cowboy hat. He is leaning forward, preparing to spit as far as he can. He is standing at the end of a long strip of white butcher paper, rolled out on the ground and painted with distance markers. One spectator is kneeling down close to the paper. Several other spectators are sitting and standing close by.
Date: [1988-08-04..1988-08-07]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mr. Jingles Dances]

Photograph of "Mr. Jingles" dancing on stage at the Texas Folklife Festival. According to accompanying information, "Mr. Jingles" is a collector of aluminum can pull tabs. He is on the left side of the photograph, wearing a white patterned shirt, red suspenders, dark pants and a beret. He is dancing with a woman wearing a white and blue striped shirt, and jeans. The audience is visible offstage in the background.
Date: [1988-08-04..1988-08-07]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Doll-Making]

Photograph of the doll-making booth at the Texas Folklife Festival. Three young female festival visitors are in front of the booth gathering materials and watching the demonstrator, partially visible in the left foreground, make a doll. Some materials visible are cloth and corn husks. Two yellow buckets containing water and corn husks are visible on the table.
Date: [1988-08-04..1988-08-07]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
San Antonio Register (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 4, 1988 (open access)

San Antonio Register (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 4, 1988

Weekly newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 4, 1988
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
San Antonio Register (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 11, 1988 (open access)

San Antonio Register (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 11, 1988

Weekly newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 11, 1988
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
San Antonio Register (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 25, 1988 (open access)

San Antonio Register (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 25, 1988

Weekly newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 25, 1988
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
San Antonio Register (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 18, 1988 (open access)

San Antonio Register (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 18, 1988

Weekly newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 18, 1988
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Donald K. Cook, August 24, 1988] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Donald K. Cook, August 24, 1988]

Funeral program for Donald K. Cook. The funeral was held August 24, 1988 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Robert E. Felder. The funeral arrangements were made through Sutton-Sutton Mortuary, Inc. and he was buried in City Cemetery No. Three in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: August 24, 1988
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Rachel B. Mason, August 30, 1988] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Rachel B. Mason, August 30, 1988]

Funeral program for Mrs. Rachel B. Mason, died August 24, 1988. The funeral was held Tuesday, August 30, 1988 at Second Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. S. H. James, Jr. Funeral arrangements were made through Sutton-Sutton Mortuary and she was buried in Gates of Heaven Memorial Gardens in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: August 30, 1988
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Moten Jones, August 23, 1988] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Moten Jones, August 23, 1988]

Funeral program for Mr. Moten Jones, born July 27, 1916 and died August 17, 1988. The funeral was held Tuesday, August 23, 1988 at Calvary Baptist Church, officiated by Reverend Robert Miller. Funeral arrangements were made through Hardy's Mortuary and he was buried in Elm Slough Cemetery in Gonzales County, Texas. Includes a resolution from the congregation of Calvary Baptist Church.
Date: August 23, 1988
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Lucille M. McKinney, August 4, 1988] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Lucille M. McKinney, August 4, 1988]

Funeral program for Mrs. Lucille M. McKinney, born November 2, 1919 and died August 1, 1988. The funeral was held Thursday, August 4, 1988 at New Hope Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. S. L. Jackson. Funeral arrangements were made through The Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in Southern Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: August 4, 1988
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Jerald Douglas Jackson, August 10, 1988] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Jerald Douglas Jackson, August 10, 1988]

Funeral program for Brother Jerald Douglas Jackson, born May 15, 1938. The funeral was held August 10, 1988 at Mount Zion First Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Claude W. Black, Jr. Funeral arrangements were made through the Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: August 10, 1988
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Rattler (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 74, No. 1, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 24, 1988 (open access)

The Rattler (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 74, No. 1, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 24, 1988

Biweekly student newspaper from St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date: August 24, 1988
Creator: St. Mary's University (San Antonio, Tex.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
San Antonio Monthly Reports: July 1988 (open access)

San Antonio Monthly Reports: July 1988

Compilation of monthly reports from departments in the city of San Antonio, Texas providing statistics, project updates, and other information about services and activities.
Date: August 2, 1988
Creator: San Antonio (Tex.)
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Luttrell O. Sullivan, Sr.] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Luttrell O. Sullivan, Sr.]

Funeral program for Bro. Luttrell O. "Sully" Sullivan, Sr., born March 27. The funeral was held August 26, 1988 at Trinity Baptist Church, officiated by Dr. George Stewart. Funeral arrangements were made through Sutton-Sutton Mortuary, Inc. and he was buried in MeadowLawn Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: August 26, 1988
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry G. Cisneros to Mr. and Mrs. Salas, August 1, 1988] (open access)

[Letter from Henry G. Cisneros to Mr. and Mrs. Salas, August 1, 1988]

Letter from Henry G. Cisneros to Mr. and Mrs. Salas congratulating them on their marriage.
Date: August 1, 1988
Creator: Cisneros, Henry Gabriel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History