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- [Discussing Preparations for Celebrations]
- Photograph of people preparing for Día de los Muertos Celebration celebrations at the Mexic-Arte Museum. There are a group of older women sitting along two tables containng supplies. There is a man kneeling at the head of the table chatting with the woman closest to him.
- [Prepping a Vehicle for Día de los Muertos Celebrations]
- Photograph of a person sitting on a chair at the rear bumper of a white station wagon-like vehicle. He appears to be preparing the bumper for the Día de los Muertos celebrations. There are people behind him watching him as he works. The ground around him has newspapers scattered all around him.
- [Working on a Station Wagon for Día de los Muertos]
- Photograph of a person sitting on a chair at the rear bumper of a white station wagon. Most of the car can be seen in the picture and the man is cut off. There are newspapers scattered on the ground around him and a bucket next to him. Decorations for Día de los Muertos are hung from the ceiling.
- [Mariachi Band Performing]
- Photograph of a five-piece mariachi band, all playing a variety of stringed instruments. They are all men dressed in fanciful sombreros and traditional mariachi attire. Four of the performers are in tan versions of the outfit and one in a black version. There is a man in the background near a microphone stand.
- [Día de los Muertos Celebrations]
- Photograph of a man in a suit standing next a woman dressed up in Día de los Muertos fashion. She has a long white dress on and a large, feathered hat and her face is made up to look like a sugar skull. In the foreground, members of a mariachi can be seen
- [Día de los Muertos Celebrations]
- Photograph of a man, woman and a young girl leaning on a car. The rear of the car can be seen. There is art hanging on the walls in the background. Each person in the picture is wearing a green shirt.
- [Celebrating Día de los Muertos]
- Photograph of a member of a mariachi band in motion to stand up from sitting. In the background, there is a man in a devil-like costume with a large head over his. Behind him there is a woman in a white dress and veil reaching out.
- [Woman Next to Altar]
- Photograph of a woman in a blue dress and her posing with her hands behind her back. To her left is a four tier altar that is decorated in Día de los Muertos theme. The altar is formatted like stairs in that the bottom level juts out the most and each one on top gets smaller. The wall behind her is also decorated with paper flowers.
- [People Celebrating Day of the Dead]
- Photograph of two people is extravagant costumes that are themed to Día de los Muertos. There is a large, pink tier in the room that is decorated in yellow paper flowers and pumpkins. There are a crowd of people entering the room. There is also art hanging on the walls and a Day of the Dead themed altar on the far well.
- [People Celebrating Day of the Dead]
- Photograph of a woman with her face painted as a sugar skull and dressed in a white dress and a head piece with large black and white feathers. She has a pink feathered boa around her neck. On the wall behind her, there are large artworks hanging. The artworks are also Día de los Muertos themed.
- [Day of the Dead Performance]
- Photograph of flamenco dancers performing for the Día de los Muertos celebration. There is a man in a devil-like costume and a large dragon-like head holding a pitchfork. There are also two other men in mariachi attire dancing with two of the flamenco dancers. There is a third flamenco dancer that is cut off on the right side.
- [Setting the Space for Day of the Dead Celebrations]
- Photograph of of the original space used for the Day of the Dead celebrations before decorating was finished. This is a picture of the room while it was being set up.
- "Through the Door in '84": Fact Sheet on Purchase of National Headquarters
- Informational pamphlet about the decision of The Links, Inc. to purchase a building to house their national headquarters.
- [Links Chapter Documentation: Specific Goals]
- List of specific goals for programming and sevices areas developed by the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc.
- [Links Chapter Documentation: Salute to Youth Awards Program - 1984]
- Program for a 1984 awards ceremony sponsored by the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. in honor of local youths. Includes the lyrics for the song "Lift Every Voice and Sing."
- [Links Chapter Documentation: Salute to Youth Workshop Program - 1984]
- Program for a 1984 workshop sponsored by the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. to discuss social issues affecting youths.
- [Mary and Jim Herbert Performing at the Texas Folklife Festival]
- Photograph of the Texas Cajun Dancers performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Mary Herbert stands to the left of Jim Herbert as they dance together in front of the Texas Cajun Band.
- [Sahawe Indian Dancers]
- Photograph of the Sahawe Indian Dancers performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The men wear traditional Native American costume consisting of feather headdresses, tassled belts, beaded necklaces, suede moccasins, and fur across their ankles. A large audience watches as they dance on the stage.
- [Sahawe Indian Dancers]
- Photograph of the Sahawe Indian Dancers performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, six men are wearing traditional Native American dress as they perform a dance for the audience. The men wear large feather headdresses, long, beaded necklaces and skirts, metal armbands, and suede shoes.
- [Fire on the Mountain Cloggers]
- Photograph of the Fire on the Mountain Cloggers performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Linda Carolan is standing in the center of the group wearing jeans and a plaid shirt, holding hands with another man in a matching uniform. Four women, wearing yellow shirts and denim skirts with yellow fringe, hold hands in groups of two, in front of and behind Linda and her partner.
- [Fire on the Mountain Cloggers]
- Photograph of the Fire on the Mountain Cloggers performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Three women are standing in a line on a stage covered by red and yellow awnings. The woman in the center is wearing jeans and a plaid shirt with white heeled shoes. The two women on either side of her are wearing matching uniforms of yellow shirts and denim skirts decorated with yellow fringe.
- [Flemish Folk Dancers]
- Photograph of the Flemish Dancers performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The members of the group are standing in a line with their hands on the shoulders of the dancer in front of them. The three women wear black dresses patterned with red dots, underneath long white aprons and caps.
- [Flemish Folk Dancers Performing at the Texas Folklife Festival]
- Photograph of the Flemish Dancers performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The four female members of the group stand in a line, holdings hands, and facing the four male members of the group. The three women wear black dresses patterned with red dots, underneath long white aprons and caps.
- [Dance-A-Round Dancers]
- Photograph of the Dance-A-Round Dancers at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The six women wear white dresses with pink petticoats and pink belts. The women stand together around a stone bench.
- [Fiber Designers Booth]
- Photograph of the Fiber Designers Booth at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. A table covered in quilts displays several handmade dolls. A woman sitting behind the table smiles at the photographer as she creates a piece of artwork.
- [Jan Lackey Braiding a Rug]
- Photograph of Jan Lackey braiding a rug at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Jan holds a hook in her right hand, and yarn in her left. The heart-shaped rug on the table in front of her is made with red, white and blue yarn.
- [The Band Hickory]
- Photograph of the band Hickory performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. A member of the band stands on a stage wearing a black sleeveless shirt, jeans, and a red bandanna around his neck while playing an orange and red electric guitar.
- [Gregg Cheser Performing at the Texas Folklife Festival]
- Photograph of Gregg Cheser performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Gregg stands on a stage, playing the guitar and singing into a microphone. He wears a striped hanker chief around his neck and a blue shirt. Another member of the band is visible behind him, also playing a guitar.
- [Sherma Collum at the Poteet Strawberry Festival Booth]
- Photograph of Sherma Collum at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Sherma stands behind the counter of the Poteet Strawberry Festival booth holding a frozen strawberry dessert topping with whip cream. She wears a shirt printed with a strawberry pattern, a ring, and several bracelets.
- [Bob Angel Demonstrating Snake Skinning]
- Photograph of Bob Angel skinning a snake at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Bob holds the snake in his hands, showing the audience as they watch him perform the task. The audience crowds around Bob's corner booth, watching Bob.
- [Pete Payne Throwing a Ceramic Pot]
- Photograph of Pete Payne throwing a pot on the wheel at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Pete wears a short-sleeved shirt under a white apron covered in clay. The tall, cylindrical pot is almost formed underneath Pete's hands. An awning covers Pete's workspace, along with the booths of the other artists.
- [Theresa Sueltenfuss Demonstrating Tatting]
- Photograph of Theresa Sueltenfuss in the Kendall County Community Booth at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Theresa is sitting in a folding chair, tatting a small project in her lap. She wears a checkered dress with a button, namecard, and ribbon attached to the right collar.
- [Cisco Civic League Selling Rush Candles]
- Photograph of the Cisco Civic League selling Rush Candles at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Two women wearing gingham aprons stand in a booth, pulling the long candles out of a large bucket on top of a table. A sign reading "Cisco Civic League" hangs across the back of the booth.
- [Battle Reenactors]
- Photograph of reenactors performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Two men dressed in military uniforms lean on a cannon. A third man in modern dress leans on the wheel of the canon. Other festival participants interact with the reenactors.
- [Norwegian Festival Participants]
- Photograph of a Norwegian festival participant at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, the woman is holding a goose with a bandanna around his neck. Another woman stands to her left, petting the duck. Both women wear white dresses with embroidered lace on the bodice, lace-up vests, and striped belts. Festival participants are visible in the background, interacting with booths and walking the fairgrounds.
- [Cadence Cloggers]
- Photograph of the Cadence Cloggers performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The eight dancers stand in rows of four, holding hands as they dance. The women wear short dresses with large petticoats underneath, while the men wear long-sleeve shirts decorated with tassels.
- [Philippine Dance Ensemble]
- Photograph of the Philippine Dance Ensemble performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The barefoot dancers wear striped sarongs with headdresses as they perform acrobatic moves.
- [German Singers]
- Photograph of German singers performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Three men and one woman stand behind a woman playing the keyboard. The group stands in front of a grassy hill, performing in tradition German clothing.
- [German Musician]
- Photograph of a German musician performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The musician is sitting in a chair and playing a clarinet with a woman sitting to his right. The man wears a white collared shirt and shorts with floral embroidery, a dark-colored hat, and a watch on his wrist.
- [Wagon Rides at the Texas Folklife Festival]
- Photograph of a wagon full of children at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Four boys sit on the back of a covered wagon, while a girl stands on the left rear wheel.
- [Virge T. Williams Participating in a Tobacco Spitting Contest]
- Photograph of Virge T. Williams, also known as "Cowboy," at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Cowboy is wearing a long-sleeve buttoned shirt tucked into jeans, with a leather belt and long necklaces around his neck.
- [Tobacco Spitting Contest]
- Photograph of a tobacco spitting contest at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, a man leans backward as he raises his fingers to his mouth, preparing to spit. Several man stand behind him, preparing to take their turn.
- [Children Going Fishing]
- Photograph of children fishing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Each child holds a roughly-made fishing pole in their hands, with the wires cast into the metal tub. Several adults stand behind the children, watching and supervising.
- [Bob Angel Skinning a Snake]
- Photograph of Bob Angel skinning a snake at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Bob lays out the skin on a table as festival participants watch the demonstration.
- [Fiddler Webster Carving Treenware]
- Photograph of Fiddler Webster creating a piece of treenware at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Fiddler sits on a stool, scraping a piece of wood with a metal tool. He wears a bandanna across his forehead, a sleeveless shirt, and jeans.
- [Virgil Culpepper Building a Wheel]
- Photograph of Virgil Culpepper, a wheelwright, at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Virgil is building a wheel on top of a wooden table. He wears a denim shirt, jeans, and a hat as he tightens the spindles on the wheel. A man stands to the left of Virgil, watching him build the wheel.
- [Visitors Petting Sheep]
- Photograph of visitors petting sheep at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Two young girls squat next to a man in a white shirt in front a metal cage, reaching their fingers towards the sheep. Other visitors surround the cages as they interact with the animals.
- [Houston Loafers]
- Photograph of a member of the Houston Loafers, a bread-baking group, at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, the Houston Bread Loafer is holding a string of peppers in the air, examining them with his other hand. The man wears a shirt with the words "Bread By a Loafer." A woman standing to the left of the photograph watches the man examine the peppers.
- [Woman Cooking Preserves]
- Photograph of a woman selling preserves at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The woman is standing behind a table, ladling jam in a large bowl. Jars of jam and different kinds of produce are lined up to the right of the jam pot. Several women are looking at the wares and watching the woman stir the jam.
- [Virgil Culpepper Building a Wheel]
- Photograph of a Virgil Culpepper, a wheelwright, at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Virgil is building a wheel on top of a wooden table. He wears a denim shirt, jeans, and a hat as he tightens the spindles on the wheel.