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[Folk Art in Yard]
Photograph of some folk art in a yard. Visible are two ceramic pigs standing side by side, and a painted tire that has been re-purposed as a planter.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Drying Meat Outdoors]
Photograph of strips of meat drying on a line outdoors to preserve it. One end of the line is secured to a wooden post, and a home is visible in the background.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[One End of Handmade Rope]
Photograph of a close-up view of one end of a piece of handmade rope. The rope is knotted at the end, and the fibers past the knot are frayed.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Men Standing on Oil Rig]
Photograph of three men standing on a platform of an oil rig.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas-Mexican Traditional Foodways
Paper discussing the unique Texas-Mexican foodways resulting from the combination of Native American and Spanish cuisines.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Lujáns Making Asaderas]
Photograph of the Lujáns of Loma de Juárez, a barrio of Malatta, making asaderas. A woman is rolling dough on a kitchen table, a man is shaping the dough from a bowl, and a child watches both of them.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tales of the Wild Horse Desert: First Draft
A first draft of a plot for "a musical comedy loosely based upon the history of the Nueces Strip and Northern Mexico 1853-1909."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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?
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
[Cowboy Holding Coil of Rope]
Photograph of cowboy holding a coil of rope while sitting on a wooden bench. Behind him, there is a wood and mesh fence, and in front of him there are two small dogs.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two-Story Spanish Colonial House]
Photograph of a two-story Spanish colonial main house. This "casa mayor" is made of "sillares" (caliche blocks), which have been quarried from beneath the top soil.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Close-Up of Corner Structure of a Building]
Photograph of a close-up view of the corner structure of a building. A large corner post is visible, and beams connected to the corner posts extend parallel to the ground along both visible walls.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[View of Wooden Fence From Above]
Photograph of a view of a wooden fence from above. The fence has vertical posts on either side, with stacked horizontal split rails sandwiched in between.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Guitar With Wolf Illustration]
Photograph of a guitar with a wolf illustration on the top part of the body. A label on its side indicates that it belongs to the La Joya Independent School District.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mexican-American Traditional Foodways at La Junta
Paper discussing Mexican-American foodways in the La Junta area of Big Bend and considering their relation to the physical and sociocultural environments of the area.
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
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
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
[Small Potbelly Stove]
Photograph of a small potbelly stove. The door to the top compartment is open, and there is no stovepipe attached to it.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Squash Drying in the Sun]
Photograph of squash drying in the sun to make rueditas. This is a prehistoric method of preserving food.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Person Using Tool to Make Rope]
Photograph of person using a wedge tool to make rope. The tool is more narrow on the side of the wound rope, and the tool is wider on the side of the strands that have yet to be wound into the rope. There are four strands that make up the rope, with two being a light color and two being a dark color.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type:
Photograph
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
[Crocheted Cross]
Photograph of a crocheted cross. There is a small hole in the center of the cross, and a string is connected to the top of it.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Roof of a Jacal de Leña]
Photograph of a view of the upper gable and the underside of the eaves for a jacal de leña, building. The visible parts of the building appear to be entirely wood, with shingles on the roof.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History