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[Aerial View of the Opening Ceremonies]

Photograph taken from the roof of the Institute of Texan Cultures building during the Texas Folklife Festival opening ceremonies in San Antonio, Texas. In the foreground is a walkway leading from the building to the rest of the festival grounds. In the background is a group of flag poles. The area is filled with people walking around.
Date: August 6, 1981
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Ernest Rosales - 1957-11-06] (open access)

[Affidavit from Ernest Rosales - 1957-11-06]

Witness testimony giving Ernest Rosales's account of the night of November 1, 1957, describing Rosales and his friends being engaged in a fight with some other men, during which shots were fired. Second page of testimony is not included here.
Date: November 6, 1957
Creator: Rosales, Ernest
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Ernest Rosales, page one - 1957-11-06] (open access)

[Affidavit from Ernest Rosales, page one - 1957-11-06]

Document contains the sworn statement from Ernest Rosales. Rosales describes the events related to a fight and a shooting. Statement is notarized by John J. Herrera.
Date: November 6, 1957
Creator: Rosales, Ernest
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aguas Frescas in the Mexican Market]

Photograph of a man serving Aguas Frescas in the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The man wears a large sombrero, a denim shirt with decorated with pins and medals, and a black bow tie. He pours a ladle full of green juice into a clear plastic cup for a festival participant.
Date: [1992-08-06..1992-08-09]
Creator: Informedia
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Alamo Area Woodcarvers Booth]

Photograph of male member of the Alamo Area Woodcarvers booth at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. He is holding a wooden carving and tool place on top of a blue table with other tools visible in the foreground.
Date: [1998-08-06..1998-08-09]
Creator: Informedia
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Allen Damron Performing]

Photograph of Vicki Fowler and Allen Damron performing on stage at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Damron is holding a guitar and standing in front of two microphones on a stands. A dark and sheer backdrop and tent covering are visible behind him.
Date: [1998-08-06..1998-08-09]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Allen Damron Playing Guitar]

Photograph of Allen Damron playing acoustic guitar at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. He is wearing a white shirt and jeans, and has brown hair and a beard.
Date: [1981-08-06..1981-08-09]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Alsatian Dancers from Castroville]

Photograph of the Alsatian Dancers from Castroville at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Pairs of male and female dancers are performing on a stage in front of a multicolored backdrop and a pink and yellow tent hanging above their heads. A white building, lighting and sound equipment, and other people are visible in the background.
Date: [1998-08-06..1998-08-09]
Creator: Informedia
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Alsatian Dancers from Castroville]

Photograph of the Alsatian Dancers from Castroville at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Pairs of male and female dancers are performing on a stage with a white building, equipment, and people visible in the background.
Date: [1998-08-06..1998-08-09]
Creator: Informedia
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Alsatian Dancers from Castroville]

Photograph of the Alsatian Dancers from Castroville at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. A group of male and female dancers are performing on a stage in front of a multicolored backdrop and a pink and yellow tent hanging above their heads. A white building, lighting and sound equipment, and other people are visible in the background.
Date: [1998-08-06..1998-08-09]
Creator: Informedia
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Alvin Sueltenfuss]

Photograph of Alvin Sueltenfuss at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Sueltenfuss is giving wine making lessons at the Kendall County Communities booth. He holds a jug of wine in each hand. Sueltenfuss wears a plaid shirt, name tag, and cowboy hat.
Date: [1992-08-06..1992-08-09]
Creator: Informedia
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[American Indian Dancer]

Photograph of the Texas Indian Heritage Society Dancers at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. A dancer holds up a bunch of feathers. She wears a traditional beaded Native American garment, a feather in her hair, and a dark shawl with fringe. Other dancers are visible in the background.
Date: [1992-08-06..1992-08-09]
Creator: Informedia
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[American Indian Dancers]

Photograph of the Texas Indian Heritage Society Dancers at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Two female dancers hold staffs. They wear traditional beaded Native American garments and stand to attention. The rightmost dancer has a feather in her hair.
Date: [1992-08-06..1992-08-09]
Creator: Informedia
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Amis Folklore Great Singers Group from Taiwan]

Photograph of the Amis Folklore Great Singers Group from Taiwan performing on stage at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. A dark translucent tent hangs above their heads and a banner that says "HEB" is visible behind them.
Date: [1998-08-06..1998-08-09]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Amis Folklore Great Singers Group from Taiwan]

Photograph of a female performer from the Amis Folklore Great Singers Group from Taiwan performing on stage at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. She is wearing a pink dress and white headdress adorned with feathers and other colorful decorations. She is kneeling with her arms raised in the air. A dark translucent tent hangs above her head and other dancers are visible in the background.
Date: [1998-08-06..1998-08-09]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Amis Folklore Great Singers Group from Taiwan]

Photograph of three male singers from the Amis Folklore Great Singers Group from Taiwan performing on stage at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. They are dressed in multicolored costume pieces and standing in front of three microphones held up by stands. A dark translucent tent hangs above their heads.
Date: [1998-08-06..1998-08-09]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Amis Folklore Great Singers Group from Taiwan]

Photograph of two female dancers from the Amis Folklore Great Singers Group from Taiwan performing on stage at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. They are wearing multicolored costume pieces and large white furry headdress adorned with feathers and other decorations. A dark translucent tent hangs above their heads and a colorful banner visible behind them.
Date: [1998-08-06..1998-08-09]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Anatolian Turkish Dancer]

Photograph of two Anatolian Turkish Dancers performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The dancer wears a long colorful robe of orange, yellow, and purple thread. She also wears an orange scarf around her head, a cloth hat with gold medallions attached to the front, a striped sash and red shoes. The dancer stands on her toes with her arms outstretched, as if she is about to clap her hands together.
Date: [1992-08-06..1992-08-09]
Creator: Informedia
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Anatolian Turkish Dancers]

Photograph of two Anatolian Turkish Dancers performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The dancers wear long colorful robes of orange, yellow, and purple thread. They also wear scarves, cloth hats with gold medallions attached to the front, and striped sashes. The dancers stand back to back with their arms extended to each side.
Date: [1992-08-06..1992-08-09]
Creator: Informedia
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Annie Fuller, Quilter]

Photograph of Annie Fuller, a quilter from Pittsburgh, Texas, at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Fuller wears large glasses, a lace blouse, and a name tag. She holds a piece of quilting while the rest of the quilt is draped across her lap.
Date: [1992-08-06..1992-08-09]
Creator: Informedia
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement of the formation of PASO, Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations - 1961-04-06] (open access)

[Announcement of the formation of PASO, Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations - 1961-04-06]

Announcement for the formation and naming of the Political Association for Spanish Speaking Organizations (PASO) addressed to all former members of the Viva Kennedy clubs, M.A.P.A., and other interest groups. The new board of directors is given and a call to action urges those interested in setting up local PASO chapters in their communities.
Date: April 6, 1961
Creator: Garcia, Hector P., -1996 & McCormick, Carlos
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement of The League of United Latin American Citizens Council No. 60 dance] (open access)

[Announcement of The League of United Latin American Citizens Council No. 60 dance]

An announcement on LULAC Council No. 60 letterhead for their dance to be held on Sunday, December 9, 1945 with honored guest Macario Garcia, winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor. Other special invited guests included the Mexican Consul,the Chairman of the Good Neighbor Commission, the mayor of Houston, Sgt. Cleto Rodriguez (another Congressional Medal of Honor winner), and other LULAC delegations from San Antonio and Laredo.
Date: December 6, 1945
Creator: The League of United Latin American Citizens Council No. 60
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Anonymous letter to John Herrera - 1950-03-06] (open access)

[Anonymous letter to John Herrera - 1950-03-06]

Anonymous letter to John J. Herrera regarding issue of having a special police squad for Latin-Americans.
Date: March 6, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Antique Corn Sheller]

Photograph of a woman and a young boy operating an antique corn sheller at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The woman, standing on the right, is inserting pieces of corn into the machine while a little boy turns a crank on the left. The kernels are gathered in a bin near the ground.
Date: [1981-08-06..1981-08-09]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History