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A Comfort Christmas
Book about the history of Christmas in Comfort, Texas and the influence of "German, English and Hispanic cultures" on Christmas celebrations (p. 3). The book includes recipes for German Sweet potato salad, deer sausage, carne guisada con mole, and buneulos, as well as bread, rice and cookies.
Date:
1996
Creator:
Bohnert, Paula & Bohnert, Hannah
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
Ernst Hermann Altgelt: Founder of Comfort, Texas
Book about Ernst Hermann Altgelt, the founder of Comfort, Texas. It includes information about Altgelt and his family, and information about the establishment of the city.
Date:
2010
Creator:
Stewart, Anne & Stewart, Mike
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Heinrich Weltner: Graphite Pencil Artist
Book about Heinrich Weltner, including a biography for Weltner, detailed information about his graphite drawings, and the genealogy of the Weltner family. The index begins on page 45.
Date:
2009
Creator:
Stappenbeck, Herb & Funke, Patricia
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Maria-Martha Verein Ledger, 1975]
Records of a lunch service related to members of the Maria-Martha Verein civic group in Comfort, Texas. It includes a lists of names divided by gender, food items, and lunch reservations.
Date:
1975
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Maria-Martha Verein Ledger, Volume 3, 1950-1963]
Records of statutes, minutes, and expenses of the Maria-Martha Verein, a civic society in Comfort, Texas. The records also contains several loose receipts and pieces of paper noting expenses.
Date:
1950
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Maria-Martha Verein Ledger, Volume 7, 1950-1963]
Records of the minutes of the Maria-Martha Verein, a civic society in Comfort, Texas. It includes lists of donations and expenditures.
Date:
1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Maria-Martha Verein Minutes from November 1, 1982-October 1, 1990
Records of the minutes of the Maria-Martha Verein, a civic society in Comfort, Texas. There is a newspaper clipping in the back of the book that contains a poem titled "Song of the Lazy Farmer."
Date:
November 1, 1982
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Maria-Martha Verein Minutes Translations, Volume 8, 1893-1955]
Translation of minutes from the Maria-Martha Verein, a civic society in Comfort, Texas, taken from between the years 1893 to 1955. Topics include club business, finances, and new memberships.
Date:
2013
Creator:
Haley, Inge Throche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Maria-Martha Verein Minutes, Volume 4, 1964-1982]
Records of the minutes of the Maria-Martha Verein, a civic society in Comfort, Texas. It includes a text of the group's 1956 bylaws, several loose pages of minutes, and receipts.
Date:
October 4, 1964
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Maria-Martha Verein Minutes, Volume 6, 1990-1996]
Records of the minutes of the Maria-Martha Verein, a civic society in Comfort, Texas. It describes the society's events and contains club rosters.
Date:
November 5, 1990
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Maria-Martha Verein Minutes, Volume 9, 1996-2006]
Records of the minutes of the Maria-Martha Verein, a civic society in Comfort, Texas. It includes member rolls, financial reports, event flyers, and letters to the organization.
Date:
1996
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Seidenstickers in Texas Since 1855
Book containing a detailed family history for the Seidensticker family, who immigrated to Comfort, Texas from Germany in 1855. This book was compiled for the 2007 Seidensticker family reunion.
Date:
2007
Creator:
Stewart, Anne
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas in the Civil War: Comfort's Monument Story
Book containing information about the Civil War in Texas, including the story of the Nueces Massacre and oral histories from individuals living in Texas during the Civil War. The index begins on page 64.
Date:
1997
Creator:
Stewart, Mike & Stewart, Anne
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History