Photograph of the San Antonio Czech Group performing at the 4th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in August of 1975. In the photograph, the group consists of men and women wearing traditional Czech clothing. Each member is holding a chorus book and grouped around one of three microphones.

Photograph of the Molly Beenan's daughters, all members of the "De Nederlands Dochters en Hun Moeder Molly," at the 4th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in September of 1975. The four girls are wearing dresses with puff-sleeves, white aprons, and white caps. The girls are wearing their hair in braids secured with bows. Each girl has a name tag attached to her apron.

Photograph of Teresa Champion performing a dance at the 4th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, Teresa is wearing a long dress with large floral pattern. The skirt of the dress is gathered to reveal a solid color underlining and Teresa's heels. She wears a large flower in her hair and flower earrings.

Photograph of a young boy climbing a greased pole in the Belgian mast game at the 4th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in August of 1975. In the photo, a child is holding onto the pole tightly as he tries to reach the top.

Photograph of men traveling with the Texas Bar Six Bicentennial Wagon at the 4th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, three men wearing cowboy hats with button-up shirts and jeans are sitting in chairs against the wagon.

Photograph of Miguel Costa performing with the Los Conquistadores Mariachi band at the 4th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Miguel and his band are wearing traditional mariachi uniforms and each playing an instrument. Miguel is playing a guitar and singing into a microphone. A large audience watches the performance.

Photograph of a member of the 74th Highland Regiment of Foot, also known as the Argyll Highlanders, performing at the 4th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, the Highlander is wearing a furry black hat with a large metal crest decorating the brim.

Photograph of participants competing in a Belgian rice pudding contest at the Texas Folklife Festival in August of 1975. In the photograph, a blindfolded woman is raising a spoon of rice pudding towards her partner's head. The man is also blindfolded. Both partners are wearing plastic covers over their clothes while they stand on a stage.

Photograph of children riding Jethro Holmes' oxen at the 4th Annual Texas Folklife festival in August of 1975 in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, two oxen are yoked together as they walk across a dirt campground, Three small children are straddling the ox to the left, and the two older children are straddling the ox to the right.

Photograph of participants playing a game of bocce ball at the Texas Folklife Festival, sponsored by the Texas Italian Bocce Club members from Montague, Texas. In the photograph, an elder man is tossing a bocce ball into the air. Another man is standing behind him, presumably waiting his turn. Tents and streamers are visible in the background.

Photograph of members of the Texas Italian Bocce Club playing a game of bocce at the Texas Folklife Festival in August of 1975. In the photograph, four members of the group are facing away from the camera as they toss their bocce balls. Each member wears a matching shirt that says "Montague Texas Italian Bocce Club" across the back in block lettering. Tents and other areas of the festival are visible in the background.

Photograph of a Wendish Choir Performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The group consists of four men wearing white collared shirts with matching bow ties. They share two pieces of sheet music between the four of them as they perform for a crowd at the Festival.

Photograph of a bagpiper from the Alamo City Highlanders performing at the 4th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The man in the photograph is wearing a short-sleeve, buttoned shirt with the band's insignia embroidered on his sleeve.

Photograph of Genny Kosub Kraus demonstrating Polish needlework at the 4th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in August of 1975. In the photograph, Genny is holding a piece of cloth in one hand, and running a needle through it with the other hand. She is wearing traditional Polish dress featuring a tall headband decorated with flowers, a white shirt embroidered with flowers along the sleeve, and a sleeveless vest.

Photograph of Lawrence E. Watson at the 4th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in August of 1975. In the photograph, Lawrence is seated a a table in front of several maps and books. Another man stands across from Lawrence pointing at the map. Lawrence is a trail boss with the Texas Bar Six Bicentennial Wagon from Lexington.

Photograph of Lawrence E. Watson at the 4th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in August of 1975. In the photograph, Lawrence is seated a a table in front of several maps and books. Lawrence is a trail boss with the Texas Bar Six Bicentennial Wagon from Lexington.

Photograph of visitors relaxing on a hill at the Texas Folklife Festival in August of 1975. In the photograph, a man is sitting on the hillside reading a brochure. A woman sits to the left of him, leaning forward to look as well. A boy and a girl sit behind the two adults. Another child is drinking from a bottle in a stroller. Groups of people are visible sitting on the hillside surrounding them. A tent and streamers are visible in the top left corner of the photograph.

Photograph of the Czech Moravian Beseda Dancers from Dallas, Texas, performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in August of 1975. In the photograph, couples are dancing outside of the Polish booth in traditional Czech dress. A man is playing the guitar behind them.

Photograph of the Czech Moravian Beseda Dancers from Dallas, Texas, performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in August of 1975. In the photograph, couples are dancing outside of the Polish booth in traditional Czech dress. A man is playing the accordion behind them.

Photograph of a young girl sitting on a hillside at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, the girl is sitting on the hillside with a Coca-Cola cup in her hands. She is wearing a t-shirt with three mushrooms embroidered on the front, and pants with a floral design in the fabric. A woman and a laughing girl are visible behind her on the left, and a boy is just visible on the right. The United States and Texas Flag are visible at the top of the hill.

Photograph of people resting on a grassy hill at the 4th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in August of 1975. Men and women line the hillside waiting for a festival performance outside of the Institute of Texas Cultures.

Photograph of Carolyn L. Cochran demonstrating how to make jewelry and other items at the 4th Annual Texas Folklife Festival. In the photograph, Carolyn is wearing a shirt and jeans with an embroidered belt. She also has a bandanna tied around her hair. She is working a piece of cloth with her hands. Craft items lie on the table in front of her. Various patterned tapestries are draped around her booth.

Photograph of three Gulf Coast Scandinavian Folk Dancers performing at the 4th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, the three women are linking elbows and raising their left leg into the air. Each girl is wearing a light-colored blouse with embroidered suspenders and striped skirts. Three women in similar poses are visible behind the group, facing the opposite direction toward the crowd. A canopy of streamers covers the pavilion where the group is dancing.

Photograph of the Kali Parea Greek folk dancing group performing at the 4th Annual Texas Folklife Festival. In the photograph, six girls are holding hands as they raise their right leg into the air. The girls are dancing on a large stage surrounded by a crowd of festival participants. Each girl is wearing various pieces of traditional Greek dress, including white blouses with loose, draping sleeves, suspenders, embroidered skirts with plaid or floral aprons, dark tights and heavy leather shoes. Translated, Kali Parea means "good crowd" in English.