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[Yard Shrine in Kingsville]

Description: Photograph of a yard shrine in front of a house in the Texas-Mexican barrios of Kingsville, Texas. The shrine consists of two religious images under a brick arch.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Texas A&M University Kingsville

The Jacal in the Big Bend: Its Origin and Evolution

Description: Draft of a paper tracing "the jacal from its pre-Hispanic origins in the pithouse to its emergence as a surface structure like those described by the earliest Spaniard soldiers and missionaries in the La Junta region." The author also identifies modern examples of the jacal that are still in use today; the paper includes a glossary and illustrations.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Item Type: Refine your search to only Article
Partner: Texas A&M University Kingsville

The Yerbera: The Practice of Art or Science?

Description: Paper discussing the folk medical beliefs and practices of Doña Liva, one of the best-known barrio healers in San Diego, Texas. The author analyzes the herbs she uses and explores whether her practices should be considered art or science.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Item Type: Refine your search to only Article
Partner: Texas A&M University Kingsville

Texas-Mexican Material Culture in South Texas: Continuity and Change

Description: Paper discussing the evolution of Texas-Mexican material culture in south Texas by exploring "the built environment associated with the ranch, the folk arts and crafts associated with early ranching culture in the area, and traditional medicinal herbs still used in the area."
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Item Type: Refine your search to only Article
Partner: Texas A&M University Kingsville

[View of Outer Wall and Steps of Treviño Uribe Rancho]

Description: Photograph of an outer wall and steps leading to an entrance of the Treviño Uribe Rancho (the historical home of Jesus Treviño, the founder of San Ygnacio) in San Ygnacio, Texas. Two doorways are visible on the wall, and there are some trees visible in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 27.044932 -99.443885
Partner: Texas A&M University Kingsville
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