Photograph of Emil P. "Shiney" Schandua demonstrating tinsmithing at the 4th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in August of 2011. In the photograph, Emil is using intricate tools to craft a piece of tin. Several men watch Emil as he works.

Photograph of a festival participant stirring syrup in a cooker at the 4th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in August of 1975. In the photograph, the woman uses a large stick to stir the bubbling syrup. Several fair members wait their turn while watching.

Photograph of the Alamo Area Square Dancers performing at the 4th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, many couples are twirling around on the outdoor pavilion. The women wear full skirts gathered at the waist, while the men wear button-up shirts with vests and dark pants.

Photograph of the Laredo Bayanihan Dancers, from St. Augustin School, at the 1975 Texas Folklife Festival. The dancers are all male and are performing the Binasuan (or glass) dance on an outdoor stage. The dancers are dressed in white long-sleeved shirts, colored pants, and multicolored scarves. They are barefoot and balancing glasses on their heads in various positions. Spectators are visible in the background.

Photograph of two men arm wrestling at the Texas Folklife Festival in August of 1975. The photograph features the two men seated at a table engaged in wrestling. Many people crowd closely around the match. The event is sponsored by the Bexar County Cowards Club.

Photograph of Tanya Zwan performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in August of 1975. The photograph features Tanya sitting on the ground with her arms in the air, wearing a beaded bra top and long skirt with a beaded hem and waist. Many participants from the festival are watching the performance.

Photograph of Tanya Zwon, a Lebanese dancer, performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in August of 1975. In the photograph, the dancers are wearing beaded tops with long flowing skirts, long necklaces and rhinestones on their foreheads. A large audience watches as Tanya and the dancers perform.

Photograph of a young girl participating in the Belgian Mast Game at the Texas Folklife Festival in August of 1975. In the photograph, the girl has reached the top of the mast and is ringing the bell signifying the time keeper that she has completed the game.

Photograph of the Czech Moravian Beseda Dancers from Dallas, Texas, performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in August of 1975. In the photograph, a man and woman are standing together with their hands clasped together, wearing traditional Czech clothing. Audience members are watching as they perform the dance.

Photograph of Betty Lange preparing food for the Scottish booth at the 4th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in August 1975. In the photograph, Betty is stirring ingredients together in a saucepan. She is wearing a a plaid sash over a white sleeveless shirt and floral apron.

Photograph of a woman icing her feet 4th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in August of 1975. In the photograph, a woman is raising the skirts of her dress to reveal her calves as she stands in a small metal bowl filled with water and ice. Her sandals were placed in the grass in front of the bowl. A chest freezer and several opened boxes are visible behind the woman.

Photograph of Robert Lee Herndon explaining rattlesnake taxidermy at the 4th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, Robert is speaking with the crowd as they look at the many stuffed rattlesnakes displayed on a long table.

Photograph of champion pie-makers Janet Ince, on the left, and her friend showing participants how to make a yam pie at the 4th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in August of 1975. Janet wears a dress with a plaid bodice and gathered sleeves decorated with ric-rac. She smiles as she lifts the pie from the oven. Her friend holds a wooden surface to hold the hot pan.

Photograph of Bob Ramsey from Hunt, Texas, at the 4th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, Bob is demonstrating a wild animal call to audience members. A table covered with animal horns separates him from the crowd of spectators.

Photograph of Trapper Mike Deike from Kerrville, Texas, displaying raccoon hides and traps at the 4th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, Mike rests his palms on top of the hides while speaking with boys about his career. Mike wears a straw hat, glasses, a shirt-sleeved shirt and jeans.

Photograph of Joe Juarez at the 4th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas, In the photograph, Joe is demonstrating how to create stained glass to a festival participant. Joe is a stained glass artist from San Antonio, Texas.

Photograph of two children sitting on a hill at the Texas Folklife Festival outside of the Institute of Texas Cultures. In the photograph, a teenage girl is sitting behind a younger boy, wrapping her arms around him. Two pieces of cardboard are strewn to the left and right of the two children. Another boy is visible on the top left of the hill.

Photograph of two members of Ballet Folklorico de San Antonio waiting to perform Spanish dances at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, a young boy is standing with his hands on his hips with one foot turned outward, wearing black pants and vest over a ruffled tuxedo shirt and hat. A female dancer stands behind him, wearing a ruffled dress with large earrings. Festival-goers are standing behind the dancers.

Photograph of members of Ballet Folklorico de San Antonio,waiting to dance Flamenco at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, two girls and a boy are wearing traditional Spanish clothing consisting of high-waisted black pants and long-sleeve shirts with large ruffles across the chest. Each dancer wears a small hat on his heads and flowers tucked behind his ears.

Photograph of a girl holding a pet raccoon at the 4th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, the girl is seated in a fold-up chair, and cradling the small raccoon against her chest. Various booths and festival participants are visible in the area behind her.

Photograph of Glenn A. Myers, a folk musician from Washington on the Brazos at the 4th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in August of 1975. In the photograph, Glenn is seated at a stool with a guitar resting on his lap. He leans into a microphone, wearing a short-sleeved shirt underneath overalls. Several men watch the performance.

Photograph of participants at the Festival Whittlin' School at the 4th Annual Texas Folklife Society in August of 1975. The photograph features a woman and two children sitting on a bench, whittling small pieces of wood in their hands.

Photograph of a 1929 Club Members of the Fox Hunt Follies performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, a woman is standing on the stage wearing high heels and a flapper dress with sequins and layers of tulle. She is leaning forward to the camera, holding an ukelele. Two men playing musical instruments are visible behind her.

Photograph of a 1929 Club Members of the Fox Hunt Follies performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, a woman is standing on the stage wearing high heels and a flapper dress with sequins and layers of tulle. She is leaning toward the camera with her arms held wide. her mouth is open as if she is yelling.