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[Adobe Home]

Photograph of an adobe home. Visible on the right side of the picture is a woman with her back to the camera, and on the left side of the home there is a chicken wire fence.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Antique Power Tool]

Photograph of an antique power tool, most likely a saw of some sort.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Board and Batten Home]

Photograph of a simple board-and-batten home. There is a mesh fence surrounding the house, and some prickly pear cactus is visible in the foreground.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Building With a Corrugated Tin Roof]

Photograph of an exterior view of a building with a corrugated tin roof. The main structure of the building is made of wood, and a gravel road is visible in front of the house.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Built Environment in South Texas: The Hispanic Legacy (open access)

The Built Environment in South Texas: The Hispanic Legacy

Paper describing important components of the built environment of south Texas that still remained at the time of publication, providing a historical background for said components, and exploring their social context.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cattle Roundup by Helicopter]

Photograph of an aerial view of a cattle roundup by helicopter on a South Texas ranch.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Chacales Hanging to Dry]

Photograph of chacales (boiled and dried corn that is used especially during lent) hanging to dry.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Changes in Ranching Culture in South Texas, 1750 to the Present (open access)

Changes in Ranching Culture in South Texas, 1750 to the Present

Paper discussing the history of ranching culture in South Texas from 1750 to the time of publication. A bibliography is included.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Chapel of San Rafael]

Photograph of a frontal view of the Chapel of San Rafael, which was built circa 1836. The chapel is surrounded by a wooden fence, and there are some trees behind the fence to the left of the chapel. .
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

[Close-Up View of a Wooden Wall]

Photograph of a close-up view of a wooden wall. Some boards are stacked on top of each other parallel to the ground, with others placed perpendicular to the ground for support.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Close-Up View of Boards on a Wooden Structure]

Photograph of a close-up view of boards on a wooden structure. Some of the boards are placed parallel to the camera, and some are placed perpendicular to the camera.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Close-Up View of Mud and Twigs]

Photograph of a close-up view of mud and twigs. They are stacked in layers and appear that they may be part of a structure. Larger twigs are on the bottom-most layer, with smaller twigs in the middle layer, and mud makes up the top layer.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Coil of Handmade Rope]

Photograph of a coil of handmade rope. The rope is mostly comprised of darker colored fibers, with some lighter colored fibers interspersed.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Collapsed Stone Structure]

Photograph of a small stone structure that appears to have collapsed. There are some tall plants on either side of the structure, and a house is visible far in the distance behind it.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Las Comitas Ranch Entrance #1]

Photograph of a ranch entrance with a sign that says "Bustamante's, Las Comitas Ranch, Made by Nano Joe Jr., 1-1-1989." There is a dirt road that turns under the sign and leads toward the right; it is lined with short wooden fencing and several buildings are visible on the left side of the image, along the road. A truck is partially visible in what appears to be a field on the right side of the image, on the other side of the road. Handwritten text on the back of the photo says: "Ranch entranceway built of castaway oil field pipe and drill stem at Bustamante's in Zapata County. Joe S. Graham."
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Las Comitas Ranch Entrance #2]

Photograph of a ranch entrance with a sign, made of oil field pipe and drill stems, that says "Bustamante's, Las Comitas Ranch, Made by Nano Joe Jr., 1-1-1989." There is a dirt road that turns under the sign and leads toward the right; it is lined with short wooden fencing and several buildings are visible on the left side of the image, along the road.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Conjunto Music (open access)

Conjunto Music

Paper discussing a brief history of conjunto folk music in south Texas and its role in the folk culture of the area.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History
Corridos (open access)

Corridos

Paper discussing a the history of corridos, a type of Mexican-American folk ballads, as well as their evolution over time.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cortez, Gregorio (1875-1916) (open access)

Cortez, Gregorio (1875-1916)

Paper discussing the life of Gregorio Cortez, a Mexican-American folk hero. His entire life, from birth until death, is covered.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cow Drinking Out of Pond]

Photograph of a cow drinking water from a pond. There are some trees visible in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Photograph
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

[Cowboys Herding Cattle]

Photograph of six cowboys herding cattle on horseback. The cowboys surround the cattle in an open field.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cows Pulling Wagon]

Photograph of a wagon drawn by six cows. It is being steered by one man who sits on top of the wagon's cargo.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History