About Graham's Hecho en Tejas

Hecho en Tejas: Texas-Mexican Folk Arts and Crafts is now available as a free e-book at the UNT Digital Library and The Portal to Texas History.

When the early Spanish and Mexican colonists came to settle Texas, they brought with them a rich culture, the diversity of which is nowhere more evident than in the folk art, folk craft, architecture. This first book-length publication to focus on Texas-Mexican material culture shows the richness of Tejano folk arts and crafts traditions.

“From the aesthetics of saddles to the display of outdoor religious shrines… this richly illustrated survey demonstrates how folk arts and crafts provide Mexican Americans… with a sense of continuity and reaffirmed identity.” —Publishers Weekly

“The 50th volume… of the Texas Folklore Society… could not have found a finer exemplar of its rich tradition… nor firmer evidence that its next 50 numbers will probably be as exemplary… It really must be on the shelf of every professional folklorist and amateur folklorist.” —Journal of Popular Culture

“An important addition to the study of Mexican-American material culture… a valuable tool for future researchers.” —Southwestern Historical Quarterly

“The broad cultural diversity of Texas-Mexicans is apparent in this examination of the wide variety of crafts with roots from many regions of Mexico and Spain… a welcome addition to both academic and public libraries.” —Library Journal

“…a valuable addition to the study of folk art forms… I recommend it for anyone with an interest in Texas-Mexican culture.” —Western Historical Quarterly