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[Photograph of Boerne Band at Phillip Reunion]
Photograph of a large group of men, women, and children, arranged in rows (some standing, some sitting on chairs, and some sitting on the ground) in front of a small group of trees. Many of the men are wearing hats. Some of the women, who wear white blouses, are holding small children. The men sitting on the ground in front are mostly wearing small caps and are holding different instruments, such as trumpets, drums, and horns, etc. A tall metal frame is visible just to the right of the group. On the back of the photograph are handwritten notes about when the photo was taken (at the Phillip Reunion in 1902), and a stamp identifying the donor of the photo.
Date:
1902
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Western Drifters Band]
Contact print of a trio of musicians, identified as the Western Drifters Band, posing together in a small area enclosed by light-colored curtains. They are wearing matching Western-style outfits including light-colored cowboy hats, dark-colored slacks with large belt buckles, and light-colored long-sleeved shirts with darker decorations and fringe around the yoke and tied with a bow at the collar. The man at left is posed as if playing a violin, the woman in the center has a guitar, and the man at right is holding an upright bass.
Date:
1955
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Boerne Village Band]
Postcard featuring a photograph of a group of men and women (mostly in traditional German dress) standing in front of and on a tall stage. Most of the people are holding various musical instruments. A small banner reading, "Boerne Village Band, Boerne, Texas, German Music Since 1860," is attached to the stage. In the background, the dark stage curtains are visible. The back of the postcard has postcard markings, a brief summary of the history of the band, a description of the photo (taken at Abendkonzerte) and a schedule of performance dates for the band.
Date:
1994
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Boerne High 1961 Band]
Copy print of the Boerne High School band, wearing matching uniforms and holding instruments in their laps, seated in three semi-circle rows in front of a large brick building. Several people are standing behind the group, including five band leaders or teachers at the right, and three tuba players at left.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Boerne High 1960 Band]
Copy print of the Boerne High School band, wearing matching uniforms and holding instruments in their laps, seated in three semi-circle rows in front of a large brick building. Several people are standing behind the group, including a drum player at right, several students wearing drums or holding cymbals with a man wearing a suit, at left.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photographs of Boerne Village Band at Börne Dedication]
Four photographs of the Boerne Village Band playing at an event. The first photograph features the whole band, wearing traditional German dress, and playing instruments while sitting on chairs in front of a residential fence. The second photo features six of the men and a boy setting up their equipment and instruments. The third photo features three women (one of whom is not in traditional Germanic dress) and a man sitting down with their instruments. The two women in traditional dress are holding accordions. The fourth photo features a man in traditional dress in front of a fence, holding a brass instrument. The photos are attached to a piece of paper with handwritten notes on it, including one that reads, "Börne Dedication."
Date:
June 11, 1995
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Boerne High Band Ensemble]
Copy print of thirteen band members seated in rows and holding their instruments in their laps, next to another woman seated at a piano, on the right side of the image. They are posing inside a tiled room with exposed beams along the ceiling and a row of wide lockers or cabinets.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Boerne High School Band, 1963]
Contact print of the Boerne High School band members posing with their instruments on the lawn outside a building. They are arranged in three rows, with the front row seated and the other two rows standing behind, grouped by instruments. A drum major is crouched on the lawn in front of the band and three majorettes are posed on either side of him, crouching with one leg extended and leaning on batons.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Hillmann, Friedrich Gustav
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Five Members of Boerne Village Band Performing]
Photograph of five men sitting on a row of folding chairs on an open-air stage with a tin roof. The men, two of whom are partially obscured by microphones and music stands are wearing short sleeved shirts with slacks and are playing brass instruments. Sound equipment is visible on the stage behind them, and in the background, a few trees are barely visible in the bright light. Handwritten notes and a label on the back of the photograph identify the men performing, while a stamp identifies the donor of the photo.
Date:
1980
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Boerne Village Band, Past and Present
A history of the Boerne Village Band, a local band in Boerne, Texas, founded by Karl Dienger. The paper also explores Dienger's background, documents changes to the band, and provides dates for future performances.
Date:
April 1994
Creator:
Schelfrahn, Rudolf R.
Object Type:
Paper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Coronation of Valentine's Queen]
Contact print of two young women wearing formal gowns and elbow-length gloves standing on a stage in front of Valentine's day decorations. The girl on the right is reaching up to place a crown on the girl at left and a young man is standing to the right of them, wearing a light-colored suit jacket and bowtie. Musicians are partially visible at right, seated on the stage next to instruments on stands.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Hillmann, Friedrich Gustav
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer for Abendkonzerte, Summer 1991]
Flyer for the 1991 Abendkonzerte, a series of concerts held in Boerne, Texas over the summer, featuring the Boerne Village Band. The flyer includes dates and times for Abenderkonzerte, a history of the band, and an invitation to the band's 131st Anniversary celebration in September, 1991.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
City of Boerne, Texas
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Kendall County Fair Queen with Escort]
Contact print of an unidentified couple posing together during the Kendall County Fair pageant, standing in front of a stage area that has a decorative gate and large heart. The young woman is wearing a formal gown with tiered ruffles and a tiara, holding a bouquet tied with a large ribbon; a young man is standing slight behind her at the right and is wearing a light-colored suit jacket and bowtie. Several men are standing on the stage behind them at left and men playing instruments are on the stage at right; Valentine's decorations are partially visible on the wall at the back of the stage.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Hillmann, Friedrich Gustav
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
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
[Woman Receiving Flowers at Dance]
Contact print of a young woman standing on a stage, accepting a bouquet of flowers from an older man wearing a dark-colored suit. She is wearing a formal, light-colored dress with a large skirt of tiered ruffles along with elbow-length gloves; several women are seated behind her on the left side of the image, also dressed formally. On the right side of the image, a man holding a microphone is partially visible at the edge of the stage and another man is seated behind a keyboard or music stand, with instruments propped next to him. The stage behind them is decorated with cupids and hearts.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Hillmann, Friedrich Gustav
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Boerne Star & Recorder (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 74, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 11, 2005
Semiweekly newspaper from Boerne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
October 11, 2005
Creator:
Cartwright, Brian
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with William Edward "Bill" Dickey, October 12, 2000
Interview with William Edward "Bill" Dickey, a fiddle player from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Dickey's ancestors were some of the first Kerr County settlers. He talks about his family's history, including a feud between his relatives, the Hendersons, and the Hopes. He recounts the development of his music career as a left-handed fiddler.
Date:
October 12, 2000
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Dickey, William Edward & Dickey, James
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 27, 1952
Weekly newspaper from Boerne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
November 27, 1952
Creator:
Davis, Jack R.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 19, 1951
Weekly newspaper from Boerne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
July 19, 1951
Creator:
Davis, Jack R.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Boerne Independent School District Focus (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 1, Ed. 1, Fall 2000
Quarterly newsletter from Boerne, Texas that includes news and information about the Boerne Independent School District.
Date:
Autumn 2000
Creator:
Gaston-Camarigg, Julia
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 88, No. 20, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 29, 1992
Weekly newspaper from Boerne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 29, 1992
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 8, 1951
Weekly newspaper from Boerne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 8, 1951
Creator:
Davis, Jack R.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History