Comfort Women in Comfort History (open access)

Comfort Women in Comfort History

Book about the history of notable women in Comfort, Texas. The book discusses female school teachers, journalists, religious leaders, free thinkers, artists, authors, and other women who made significant contributions to the establishment of the city of Comfort.
Date: 2008
Creator: Stewart, Mike & Stewart, Anne
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Helen Orr, November 9, 1991 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Helen Orr, November 9, 1991

Interview with Helen Louise Dietert Orr, retired clerk and schoolteacher from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Orr discusses her family's immigration from Germany, explores her family tree, and describes her experiences on her ranch. She talks about tuberculosis scares in Kerrville, and the local society.
Date: November 9, 1991
Creator: Craig, Brenda Glenn & Orr, Helen Louise Dietert
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Toys and Games (open access)

Texas Toys and Games

Collected information about popular toys and games relevant to the state of Texas, including folk toys, folk games, sports, dances, songs and other recreations. The index of contributors begins on page 245 and the index of toys and games begins on page 249.
Date: 2017
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Clarabelle Barton Snodgrass, August 25, 1999 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Clarabelle Barton Snodgrass, August 25, 1999

Interview with Clarabelle Barton Snodgrass, vice-chair of the Kerr County Historical Commission from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Snodgrass talks about growing up on a primitive ranch, struggling to survive during the Depression, meeting and marrying her husband, their family, their involvement with music, and her efforts to preserve the history of Kerr County. She also briefly discusses the honors and awards her volunteer work has earned her. Pages 2-13 include a written statement by Miles Abernathy Lowrence, Clarabelle's maternal great-uncle.
Date: September 25, 1999
Creator: Bethel, Ann & Snodgrass, Clarabelle
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rivers, Ranches, Railroads, & Recreation (open access)

Rivers, Ranches, Railroads, & Recreation

Book discussing the history of Kendall County, Texas including the physical geography of the area and the history of the people living there focusing on the geography of the towns, and family structures. Also includes tributes to prominent people, organizations, and businesses in Kendall County. Index starts on page 268.
Date: 1984
Creator: Kendall County Historical Commission
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Toys and Games (open access)

Texas Toys and Games

Collected information about popular toys and games relevant to the state of Texas, including folk toys, folk games, sports, dances, songs and other recreations. The index of contributors begins on page 245 and the index of toys and games begins on page 249.
Date: 1989
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Inventory of county records, Kendall County Courthouse, Boerne, Texas (open access)

Inventory of county records, Kendall County Courthouse, Boerne, Texas

Inventory of records of Kendall County housed in the Kendall County Courthouse in Boerne, Texas. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Describes the records of the County Clerk: as Secretary for Commissioners Court, County Clerk: as Recorder, County Clerk: as Reporter for County Court, District Clerk, Tax Assessor-Collector, Justice of the Peace, Sheriff, County Judge, County Treasurer, and County Auditor.
Date: 1981
Creator: Riney, James E.; Fortin, Maurice G.; Clarke, Joe K. & Marmion, Daniel
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Civil War Soldiers of Kendall County, Texas: A Biographical Dictionary (open access)

Civil War Soldiers of Kendall County, Texas: A Biographical Dictionary

Book containing an alphabetical list of persons from Kendall County, Texas who served in the military during the Civil War, with any known biographical information about each person. There is also relevant background information about the area in the preface, and a series of tables at the end of the book, containing additional reference material. A table of contents is on page v.
Date: 2013
Creator: Kiel, Frank Wilson 1930-
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Soil Survey of Kendall County, Texas (open access)

Soil Survey of Kendall County, Texas

Text describes the area, climate, agricultural history and statistics, soil-survey methods and definitions, soils and crops, land uses and agricultural methods, irrigation, and morphology and genesis of soils of Kendall County, Texas.
Date: 1981
Creator: Dittemore, William H. & Hensell, James L.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Recollections of Boerne and Kendall County (open access)

Recollections of Boerne and Kendall County

A book of histories, stories, documents, images, letters, and lists relevant to Kendall County's growth and development. The contents focus on the people, geography, and topography of the area. The book also features accounts from eyewitnesses and experts.
Date: 1949/1999
Creator: Gray, Edith A.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
An American Saga: William George Hughes, 1859-1902 (open access)

An American Saga: William George Hughes, 1859-1902

Biographical account of William George Hughes including his immigration from Britain, how he learned the ranching industry, and how he ran a successful sheep and horse ranching operation in Kendall County. The text is based on letters, interviews, newspaper articles, and other sources. Index starts on page 241.
Date: 1994
Creator: Perry, Garland A.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 44, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 15, 2004 (open access)

The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 44, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 15, 2004

Semiweekly newspaper from Boerne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 15, 2004
Creator: Cartwright, Brian & Morgan, Clay
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Lex Sanitarium] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Lex Sanitarium]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Lex Sanitarium, in Boerne, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: 1991
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 18, Ed. 1 Friday, March 7, 2003 (open access)

The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 18, Ed. 1 Friday, March 7, 2003

Semiweekly newspaper from Boerne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 7, 2003
Creator: Cartwright, Brian & Collins, Valerie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 19, 1984 (open access)

The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 19, 1984

Weekly newspaper from Boerne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 19, 1984
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Boerne Star & Recorder (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 46, Ed. 1 Friday, June 8, 2007 (open access)

Boerne Star & Recorder (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 46, Ed. 1 Friday, June 8, 2007

Semiweekly newspaper from Boerne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 8, 2007
Creator: Cartwright, Brian
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 81, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 21, 1985 (open access)

The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 81, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 21, 1985

Weekly newspaper from Boerne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 21, 1985
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 8, 1976 (open access)

The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 8, 1976

Weekly newspaper from Boerne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 8, 1976
Creator: Davis, William G., III
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Boerne Star & Recorder (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 45, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 5, 2007 (open access)

Boerne Star & Recorder (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 45, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 5, 2007

Semiweekly newspaper from Boerne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 5, 2007
Creator: Cartwright, Brian
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 78, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 31, 1981 (open access)

The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 78, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 31, 1981

Weekly newspaper from Boerne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 31, 1981
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 26, 1946 (open access)

The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 26, 1946

Weekly newspaper from Boerne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 26, 1946
Creator: Davis, Jack R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 25, 1948 (open access)

The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 25, 1948

Weekly newspaper from Boerne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 25, 1948
Creator: Davis, Jack R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 8, 1965 (open access)

The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 8, 1965

Weekly newspaper from Boerne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 8, 1965
Creator: Davis, Jack R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 10, 1948 (open access)

The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 10, 1948

Weekly newspaper from Boerne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 10, 1948
Creator: Davis, Jack R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History