Collection
Texas Cultures Online
1,018
Institute of Texan Cultures Texas Folklife Festival Collection
876
Texas Digital Newspaper Program
454
San Antonio Register
231
Cechoslovak and Westke Noviny
90
El Regidor
32
Il Messaggiero Italiano
29
Hallettsville Rebel
26
Obzor
25
San Antonio Fair, Inc. Records
2
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Serial/Series Title
1st Annual Texas Folklife Festival
376
3rd Annual Texas Folklife Festival
254
San Antonio Register
231
2nd Annual Texas Folklife Festival
166
San Antonio Chapter of Links Records
102
Čechoslovák and Westske Noviny
88
12th Annual Texas Folklife Festival
80
Links San Antonio Papers
73
El Regidor
32
Il Messaggiero Italiano
29
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[Medicine Sweat Lodge]
Photograph of a medicine sweat lodge in Indian Village at the Texas Folklife Festival. The sweat lodge is constructed like a teepee but covered with straw instead of canvas or leather. The top portion of the frame is visible; it is not covered with straw. There is a low and narrow doorway on the front. Five people are standing to the left of the sweat lodge. In the foreground, part of a street is visible. Behind the sweat lodge some trees and a chain-link fence is visible.
Date:
[1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two Alabama-Coushatta Indian Dancers Performing]
Photograph of two Alabama-Coushatta Indian dancers performing for a crowd at the Texas Folklife Festival. Their clothing is traditionally Native American: brightly colored, and heavily decorated with feathers. They are wearing short tunics, and knee-high boots covered in cream-colored animal fur. Hundreds of feathers decorate their backs. One dancer's outfit is red and white; the other's is pink and blue, but each has a feathered mohawk.
Date:
[1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[A Pair of Tigua Indian Dancers]
Photograph of two Tigua Indian dancers, male and female, at the Texas Folklife Festival. The man is on the left and wearing white pants, a black shirt, and knee-high, orange moccasins with fringe. Around his head and his waist is a red sash. He is holding some sort of shaker or maraca. The woman stands on the right of him and is wearing a cream-colored, tea-length dress with a red and blue stripe at the hem. She is also wearing a decorative shawl and tan boots. She is holding what appears to be brown feathers.
Date:
[1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Tigua Indian Dance Performance]
Photograph of the Tigua Indian dancers performing at the Texas Folklife Festival. The dancers are forming two lines, facing each other, forming a pathway in the center. The photograph is taken from one end of the pathway with the dancers on each side. The male dancers are wearing white pants and orange moccasins with fringe. Most are wearing dark shirts but one is shirtless. The women wear tea-length, cream colored dresses that have a red and blue stripe at the hem. They each have a decorative shawl around their shoulders. At the other end of the pathway, a man is standing and playing a drum with a soft mallet. He is standing in front of a car and next to a few spectators.
Date:
[1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Alabama-Coushatta Basket Display]
Photograph of the Alabama-Coushatta baskets being displayed in Indian Village at the Texas Folklife Festival. On a table in the foreground are a variety of tan baskets. Some are small and some large, but all are woven. On the other side of the table, women and children are surveying the baskets. In the center, a woman with large red sunglasses is looking at the display.
Date:
[1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Tigua Bead Necklace Display]
Photograph of a boy standing behind the Tigua bead necklace display in Indian Village at the Texas Folklife Festival. He is wearing a simple headress, made of a blue decorated band with beads and feathers hanging from it. He is also wearing two decorated bands around his upper arms over his patterned shirt. The display features several necklaces, all with red, black, and white beads. The boy is smiling and is resting his elbows on the counter.
Date:
[1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Basket-Making Demonstration]
Photograph of Alice Battise demonstrating Alabama-Coushatta basket-making in Indian Village at the Texas Folklife Festival. She is sitting in a chair, wearing Native American necklaces, and a purple dress with white and green trim. She has started weaving a small basket which is resting in her lap.
Date:
[1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Woman Making a Necklace with Beads]
Photograph of an Alabama-Coushatta woman using beads to make a rosette for a necklace in Indian Village at the Texas Folklife Festival. She is sitting in a chair, wearing a blue shirt with patterned trim, and a Native American necklace. She is holding a small plate of beads with her left hand. In her other hand she is holding the string that is attached to the rosette she is making.
Date:
[1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Tigua Bead Work Demonstrations]
Photograph of the Tigua bead working demonstration booth in Indian Village at the Texas Folklife Festival. In the foreground, a woman with long black hair and glasses is sitting at a table with a brightly-colored tablecloth and trays of tiny beads assorted by color. Next to her on the right is a woman with black wavy hair. Both women are wearing colorful capes and holding a tool used for bead working. To the right of the women, festival visitors are trying their hand at bead working.
Date:
[1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Woman Serving Buffalo Jerky]
Photograph of a woman serving buffalo jerky in Indian Village at the Texas Folklife Festival. She is cutting off samples of jerky for festival visitors. She holds the jerky close to her and cuts it with a pocket knife. A few girls are standing very close to her with their hands outstretched, waiting to get a sample.
Date:
[1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Woman Serving Mulligan Stew]
Photograph of a woman serving Mulligan Stew in the Harp and Shamrock Society of Texas booth at the Texas Folklife Festival. The woman, wearing a houndstooth skirt, is only visible from her waist down, ladling the stew from a buffet server into styrofoam bowls.
Date:
[1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Irish Artifacts on Display]
Photograph of a display of Irish Artifacts in the Harp and Shamrock Society of Texas booth at the Texas Folklife Festival. The artifacts are set up on tables with white table cloths, protected by clear plastic casing. Festival visitors walk around the booth looking at the objects. One woman, a festival worker, stands with arms-crossed inside the booth.
Date:
[1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Man Serving Green Beer]
Photograph of a man, a member of the Harp and Shamrock Society of Texas, serving green beer at the Texas Folklife Festival. He is wearing a green top hat and a green shirt with a button that says, "Kiss me I'm Irish". He is standing behind a Lone Star beer tap pulling down the spout handle and filling a cup with green beer. Another cup of green beer is sitting on the counter in front of him.
Date:
[1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Man Slicing Bread]
Photograph of a man slicing Irish bread in the Harp and Shamrock Society of Texas booth at the Texas Folklife Festival. The bread is resting on a cutting board on a table in front of him. The man is wearing a navy, short-sleeved, collared shirt with white pants, sunglasses and a baseball cap.
Date:
[1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[People Viewing Irish Artifacts]
Photograph of people looking at the display of Irish artifacts in the Harp and Shamrock Society of Texas booth at the Texas Folklife Festival. The green-painted booth has two signs overhead reading, "Artifacts" and "Irish". In the foreground, a man and a woman under the 'artifacts' sign are perusing the objects on display. The photograph is taken at an angle to the booth and shows the whole length of the booth, receding into the background. In the middleground and background, other people gathered in front of the booth are visible.
Date:
[1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Display of Fine Linen and Table Settings]
Photograph of a display of fine linen and table settings loaned by Dr. Sean Burke in the Harp and Shamrock Society of Texas Booth at the Texas Folklife Festival. The table setting and linens are displayed on tables with white tablecloths, protected by clear plastic casing. In the foreground the table settings are visible. A variety of crystal and porcelain dinnerware is on display. Two visitors looking at the table settings are partially visible in the bottom right corner. Across the booth, other visitors are looking at the linens and talking to the booth worker.
Date:
[1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Irish Novelties for Sale]
Photograph of a stand displaying Irish novelties for sale at the Texas Folklife Festival. The stand is part of the Harp and Shamrock Society of Texas booth. The booth is decorated with green and white paper fringe, green balloons, and shamrocks. The sign overhead reads, "Novelties". Displayed on the table are small green and white objects, including leprechaun figurines. A boy in a green shirt is in charge of the stand. He is standing behind the display table, waiting for customers.
Date:
[1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Lead guard of Houston Irish Pipes and Drums Stands Alone]
Photograph of the lead guard of the Houston Irish Pipes and Drums, at the Texas Folklife Festival. He is heavily ornamented, holding a baton out to his right and wearing an orange plaid cape, orange plaid kilt, red coat, black decorated sash and a tall black bearskin cap. He is standing outside in front of a stone wall; his face contains a serious expression.
Date:
[1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Member of Houston Irish Pipes and Drums]
Photograph of the Houston Irish Pipes and Drums group, performing on a stage at the Texas Folklife Festival. The photograph features one of the drummers in profile view. He is wearing black pants with a red side stripe, a black military coat and a green beret with a red feather. He standing, playing a marching style drum that is attached to his waist. Behind him other band members are partially visible. In the background, a mesh shade covering that spans above the stage is visible.
Date:
[1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Holding the Banner for Houston Highlanders Pipe Band]
Photograph of girls holding the title banner for the Houston Highlanders Pipe Band, at the Texas Folklife Festival. Two girls wearing plaid skirts, white shirts, and fitted black vests each stand on one side of the banner holding it between them. The banner is plaid, about five feet long, two feet tall, and displays the words, "Houston Highlanders Pipe Band" in white block lettering. The two girls hold the banner at their waists and are looking behind them at three other costumed girls. In the left foreground a man is dressed in traditional Scottish clothing: a kilt and horsehair sporran. He holds a bagpipe under his arm. Crowds of festival visitors are visible behind the banner.
Date:
[1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Irish Drum and Pipe Jam Session]
Photograph of two Irish bagpipe players and one young drummer boy, having a jam session at the Texas Folklife Festival. The three musicians stand in a triangle, facing one another, under a tree near the Irish booth. One bagpipe player is wearing the traditional uniform of an Irish guard: an orange kilt, military coat and green beret. The other bagpipe player and the drummer boy are wearing normal street clothes. A large crowd of people is visible in the background, watching the performers.
Date:
[1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Female Singer-Guitarist Performs]
Photograph of Ann Kennedy, Irish-American singer-guitarist from San Antonio, performing at the Texas Folklife Festival. She is sitting in a chair on an outdoor stage beside two microphones. She is wearing orange-red pants, a long-sleeved white blouse, a lime-green vest, and glasses. She is turned slightly away from the microphones, strumming her guitar and gazing toward the ground offstage. In the background, a parking lot full of cars is visible.
Date:
[1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Chicken Teriyaki Kabobs]
Photograph of two Japanese women making chicken teriyaki kabobs in the Japanese food booth at the Texas Folklife Festival. The kabobs are on a small coal-burning grill. One of the women is pointing to them and the other is touching one of the skewers.
Date:
[1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Origami Demonstration]
Photograph of Yayoi Beard explaining origami at the Japanese demonstration booth at the Texas Folklife Festival. A variety of origami figurines of all different colors and shapes are on display. Beard is speaking to an interested female visitor about them.
Date:
[1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History