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Mexican Folk Toys: The World Writ Small

Description: Paper discussing Mexican folk toys, including the function of toys, toys intended for boys, toys intended for girls, toy materials, and miniatures.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Partner: Texas A&M University Kingsville

Cortez, Gregorio (1875-1916)

Description: 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
Partner: Texas A&M University Kingsville

The Spanish and Mexican Origins of Ranching in South Texas

Description: Paper discussing the Spanish and Mexican origins of south Texas ranching, which was later modified by Anglo culture into its modern form.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
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
Partner: Texas A&M University Kingsville

Toward a Definition of Folk Medicine

Description: Paper examining "the term 'folk medicine' as a part of the larger category of culture called folk culture."
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Partner: Texas A&M University Kingsville

Texas-Mexican Traditional Foodways

Description: Paper discussing the unique Texas-Mexican foodways resulting from the combination of Native American and Spanish cuisines.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Partner: Texas A&M University Kingsville

Tales of the Wild Horse Desert: First Draft

Description: A first draft of a plot for "a musical comedy loosely based upon the history of the Nueces Strip and Northern Mexico 1853-1909."
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Partner: Texas A&M University Kingsville

The Hispanic Heritage of Ranching in South Texas

Description: Paper discussing the evolution of south Texas ranching culture through the influence of Spanish, Mexican, and Anglo culture over different time periods.
Date: May 30, 1992
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
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
Partner: Texas A&M University Kingsville

Mexican-American Traditional Foodways at La Junta

Description: Paper discussing Mexican-American foodways in the La Junta area of Big Bend and considering their relation to the physical and sociocultural environments of the area.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Partner: Texas A&M University Kingsville

From Ranch to Agribusiness: 1930-Present

Description: Paper discussing the evolution of South Texas ranching culture from 1930 to the time of publication.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
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
Partner: Texas A&M University Kingsville

Vaquero Traditions in South Texas

Description: Paper discussing vaquero folk traditions in south Texas and providing a brief overview of the history of ranching in the area.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Partner: Texas A&M University Kingsville

Toward a Definition of Folk Culture

Description: Paper discussing "the differences between folk, popular, and elite culture by examining five areas of culture: music, food, religion, occupations, and medicine," with the objective of defining the meaning of folklore.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Partner: Texas A&M University Kingsville

La Llorona

Description: Paper discussing the origins and different forms of the legend of La Llorona, a ghostly woman figure of folk tales.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Partner: Texas A&M University Kingsville

Folk Concepts of Human Physiology Underlying Empacho, La Mollera, and Mal de Ojo

Description: Paper discussing "how the folk concepts of human physiology influence the belief in and treatment of three culture-bound syndromes found among Mexican Americans in south Texas:" empacho, caída de la mollera, and mal de ojo.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Partner: Texas A&M University Kingsville

Vaquero Folk Arts and Crafts in South Texas

Description: Paper attempting to answer the question of why some traditions disappear while others survive by analyzing the folk arts and crafts of the South Texas vaquero.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Partner: Texas A&M University Kingsville

Miscellaneous Religious Folk Art Forms

Description: Paper discussing religious folk art forms in south Texas communities such as ranch chapels and public shrines, car altars and vehicle decorations, palma tejida (woven palm) and crocheted sacramentals, murals, jail art, tattoos, business altars, and Christmas decorations.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Partner: Texas A&M University Kingsville

Texas Mexican Vernacular Architecture

Description: Paper discussing Texas-Mexican vernacular architecture. A majority of the paper focuses on folk housing in south Texas and west Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Partner: Texas A&M University Kingsville

Our Ranching Heritage in South Texas

Description: Paper discussing the ranching heritage in Texas from a historical perspective.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Partner: Texas A&M University Kingsville

Conjunto Music

Description: 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
Partner: Texas A&M University Kingsville
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