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[Las Comitas Ranch Entrance #1]

Description: 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 entra… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Partner: Texas A&M University Kingsville

[Traditional Cookers for Making Tripitas #1]

Description: Three copies of a photograph of traditional cookers used for making tripitas. The two cookers are made of metal, with handles and tripod feet, set up on the ground outdoors, and one has a utensil in it for stirring. It appears that the same negative was printed correctly and reversed (backwards) but it is unclear which version is correct. Text above the photos says, "Traditional tripitas cooker" and text on the back of the second photo in the set says, "Traditional tripitas cooker made from a… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Partner: Texas A&M University Kingsville

[Traditional Cookers for Making Tripitas #2]

Description: Photograph of two traditional cookers used for making tripitas, which are made of metal with handles and tripod feet, set up on the ground outdoors. One has a utensil in it for stirring. Handwritten text on the back says, "Traditional cookers for making tripitas, a dish made of beef tripe. Such cookers can be found throughout South Texas, most made from castaway plow disks with elevated sides welded on and with three of four legs of iron pipe. The tripitas are cooked over an open fire or co… more
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

Curriculum Vitae: Joe S. Graham

Description: Curriculum Vitae describing the education, professional experience, language proficiency, and scholarly activities, committee assignments, and professional society memberships of Joe Stanley Graham.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Partner: Texas A&M University Kingsville

Mexican American Folklore: A Bibliography

Description: Paper discussing a course outline for a course in Mexican American Folklore. The course outline is followed by a bibliography of Mexican American Folklore that is divided into sections corresponding to the course outline.
Date: December 17, 1977
Creator: Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999
Partner: Texas A&M University Kingsville

Mexican-American Folklore

Description: Paper discussing Mexican-American folklore, including architecture, slang, traditions, verbal arts, religion, folk narratives, folk music, folk medicine, rites of passage, material culture, folk art, and foodways.
Date: unknown
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
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