Photograph of George Grubb, Jr. and John Stephen, muzzle loading gunsmiths, at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Grubb and Stephen work with a machine as a child watches. Both men wear cowboy hats.

Photograph of James Stephen, gunsmith, at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Stephen wears a straw hat, white shirt, and white pants. He demonstrates a gunsmithing technique as two children, left, watch him.

Photograph of Arnold Griffin, a member of the Devine Music Makers, telling a story between songs at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, Griffin is seated on a stool. He holds a violin with his left hand. Griffin wears khaki pants, patterned shirt with long sleeves, vest, cowboy hat, and glasses.

Photograph of Delbert Brewster giving a scrimshaw demonstration at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Brewster, left, is seated on a folding chair. He wears pinstriped trousers, a formal shirt, suspenders, and a straw hat. He holds an ivory tusk, which he shows to a man and young boy kneeling on the right. Festival visitors are visible in the background.

Photograph of John Wheat and Ed Guinn emceeing on the Latin American Stage at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, John Wheat stands on the left as he speaks into a microphone. Ed Guinn, right, raises his left arm into the air. He wears a plaid button up shirt, straw cowboy hat, and name tag.

Photograph of Ballet Folklorico Fronterizo performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, two dancers twirl their ruffled skirts as they perform. The skirts have lace detailing.

Photograph of Ballet Folklorico Fronterizo performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, a ballet dancer lifts her skirts as she dances across the stage. Her dress has ruffles and lace detailing. Ribbons are tied into braids at the top of her head.

Photograph of a Mexican Market food booth at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, a festival visitor purchases food from the booth. The booth is decorated with hats and paper flowers. A sign on the booth reads: "San Juan de los Lagos Church."

Photograph of a Mexican Market food booth at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, a festival visitor purchases food from the booth. Three individuals stand inside the booth, which is decorated with hats and paper flowers.

Photograph of the Tibetan Association of Austin performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, two female folk dancers perform onstage. They wear dresses with white blouses underneath and aprons with various striped patterns running across them. One of the dancers, right, raises her left arm.

Photograph of the Tibetan Association of Austin performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, dancers perform onstage. Female dancers wear dresses with white blouses underneath and striped aprons. Male dancers wear white shirts with long sleeves, light-colored pants, and dark cloth tied around their waists. The performance area is covered with cloth.

Photograph of the South Texas Gunslingers outside the Compadres booth at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, two mustachioed men dressed as cowboys stand with a young boy. The boy, who stands on top of a hay bale, places his head inside of a noose and sticks his tongue out. A sign above the booth reads: "Saloon."

Photograph of the South Texas Gunslingers outside the Compadres booth at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, six men stand outside the booth. They are dressed as cowboys and hold guns. A young boy stands at the center of the group. A sign above the booth reads: "Saloon."

Photograph of the Chili Appreciation Society Parade at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, a man dressed as a cowboy holds up a longhorn skull on a stick. Behind the man stands a man in similar dress who blows a horn and holds up a flag. Individuals march behind them.

Photograph of the Voca Quilting Club at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, two young girls learn to quilt.

Photograph of the Voca Quilting Club at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, Dorothy Beaman teaches a young girl to quilt. Beaman wears a patterned shawl and name tag. The young girl, right, wears a shirt with heart and flower patches sewn onto it.

Photograph of Texas Heart N' Soul performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, a female performer holds a microphone. She wears a white blouse, vest, cowboy hat, and jeans. A guitarist and trees are visible in the background.

Photograph of Gerry Doyle in a schoolhouse at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, Doyle stands to the right of an antique desk. A young girl, left, sits at the desk and writes on a piece of paper. A window behind the desk is open and festival patrons can be seen outside.

Photograph of Bruce Montague, a trick roper, at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, Montague waves a lasso over a boy. They stand outside Frontier Fort. Festival visitors are seated in the background.

Photograph of Lee Haile, a folk toy maker from Hondo, at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, Haile plays with a toy while a young girl watches him. The girl, left, wears a straw hat and floral t-shirt. Haile, right, wears a collared shirt, jeans, and a baseball cap. A sign behind them reads: "Folk Toys, Lee Haile, Hondo." Festival patrons are visible in the background.

Photograph of the East German Youth Orchestra performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, young people stand in formation as they play trumpets. Cloth flags are attached to the trumpets. Male musicians wear white shirts and khaki pants, while female musicians wear white blouses and khaki skirts. Flagpoles are visible in the background.

Photograph of Holly Kincannon of the Archaic Stonecutters of Austin giving a demonstration at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Kincannon, left, holds a mallet and metal stone cutter. She wears a brown shirt with long sleeves and a brown floral vest. To the right stand three festival patrons who watch as Kincannon cuts the stone.

Photograph of the East German Youth Orchestra performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, young people march in formation as they play drums and trumpets. Cloth flags are attached to the trumpets. Male musicians wear white shirts and khaki pants, while female musicians wear white blouses and khaki skirts. The Institute of Texan Cultures is visible behind them.

Photograph of the Compadres booth for out of state visitors at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, visitors place pushpins into a world map which has been laid out on a large table.