Map shows early land grants in Texas and German settlements in the Fredericksburg and New Braunfels areas. Scale not given. Map appeared in Instruction für Deutsche Auswanderer nach Texas, nebst der neuesten Karte dieses Staates, nach dessen Grenzbestimmungen durch Congress [Instruction for German Immigrants to Texas, along with the latest map of that State through its demarcations according to Congress], published in 1850.

This German text is a contemporary history and description of the United States of America based on the author's first hand observations, written as a guide for German emigrants. According to the bookseller's note: "This book contains information about German travelers in the state of Texas. It includes discussions on the physical aspects of the land, natural products, Indians, the West, social life and customs throughout the state, as well as information about education, schools, and other stories."

A history of Fredericksburg's first 50 years, in German.

Compiled for the Fredericksburger wochenblatt and Fredericksburg standard by Don H. Biggers.

Negative of Oma Koock's Restaurant and Biergarten in Fredericksburg, Texas. The restaurant has a covered patio, and there is a stone wall with a gate in front. The sign in front says "Oma Koock's Restaurant & Biergarten," and there is a cactus under it.

Negative of Antiek Furnishings & Lighting in Fredericksburg, Texas. The name of the business is on a sign in front. The store is in a small white house with darker trim. The porch is covered and has carved wooden posts. There is a white picket fence in front.

Negative of Das Peach Haus in Fredericksburg, Texas. It is a wooden building with a wooden fence around it. The porch is covered, and there are hanging plants on it. There is a sign in front that says Das Peach Haus.

Negative of Das Peach Haus in Fredericksburg, Texas. It is a wooden building with signs hanging from the porch that say Apples, Sausage, and Honey. The name of the store is at the top of the building. There are two open doors, and pumpkins sitting outside on the porch. Two wooden paths lead up to the entrance.

Photograph of building with columns by a lake. The building has columns all along its front and has stairs leading to the lake. On the stairs are decorative lion statues. Behind and to the sides of the building are trees. On the bank of the lake is grass. On the back of the photograph is German script.

Negative of a building in Fredericksburg, Texas. The building is two stories and made out of stone and wood. There is a sign attached to the bottom of the balcony that is written in German. There is another sign on a pole by the edge of the photograph that can only be partially seen.

Negative of several businesses in the same building in Fredericksburg, Texas. This is a stone building with a tin roof and covered porch. There are signs for four businesses along the front of the building, The Wood Pile, Biergarten, Alt's Antiques, and Millers Mini-shop, and there is another sign that says "Altdorf." The large sign in front, to the left, says "Altdorf" at the top and lists the names of the businesses underneath. There is another business to the right with a sign that says "Printing Press Instant Printing." The top of a church can be seen in the background.

Negative of several businesses in the same building in Fredericksburg, Texas. This is a stone building with a tin roof and covered porch. There are signs for four businesses along the front of the building, The Wood Pile, Biergarten, Alt's Antiques, and Millers Mini-shop, and there is another sign that says "Altdorf." The large sign in front, to the left, says "Altdorf" at the top and lists the names of the businesses underneath. There is another business to the right with a sign that says "Printing Press Instant Printing." The top of a church can be seen in the background.

Negative of a business in Fredericksburg, Texas called Der Kiichen Laden. The store is in a small white wooden building with dark trim. There is an "OPEN" sign in the window. There is a sign in front that says "Gourmet Cookware Der Kiichen Laden Local Crafts." There is another unidentified business to the right with a "CLOSED" sign in the window.

Negative of a store in Fredericksburg, Texas called Der Kiichen Laden. It is a white wooden building with dark trim. There is a sign in front that says "Gourmet Cookware Der Kiichen Laden Local Crafts. The sign on the left side of the building appears to say "mastercrafts," and there is a sign to the left that says "Klier Sheet Metal Customer Parking Only." There is another unidentified building to the right.

Cover of the portfolio for Instruction für Deutsche Auswanderer nach Texas, which was published by the Society for the Protection of German Immigrants in Texas.

Pamphlet offering guidance for Germans coming to Texas. The Instruction includes a question and answer section for German immigrants. Cover title. "Gobann einer Special-Karte uber den vermessenen Theil des Grant-Gebiets des Texas-vereines und einzelnen Planen der von demselben gegrundeten Stadte New-Braunfels, Friedrichsburg und Indianola." The portfolio includes, in addition to the Instruction (26 p.), the Comite- Bericht des Vereines zum Schutze deutscher Einwanderer in Texas (47 p.), 6 maps and two broadsides. Six maps on 3 folded leaves have been removed from this book and are housed in the Special Collections Map Room in Drawers 77/13 and 27/8 with the numbers: 310104, 310105, and 310106.

Single sheet of text that is part of the portfolio for Instruction für Deutsche Auswanderer nach Texas, which was published by the Society for the Protection of German Immigrants in Texas.

Pamphlet offering guidance for Germans coming to Texas. Cover title. "Gobann einer Special-Karte uber den vermessenen Theil des Grant-Gebiets des Texas-vereines und einzelnen Planen der von demselben gegrundeten Stadte New-Braunfels, Friedrichsburg und Indianola." Includes, in addition to the Instruction (26 p.), the Comite- Bericht des Vereines zum Schutze deutscher Einwanderer in Texas (47 p.), 6 maps and two broadsides. Six maps on 3 folded leaves have been removed from this book and are housed in the Special Collections Map Room in Drawers 77/13 and 27/8 with the numbers: 310104, 310105, and 310106.

Collection stories about the Kiowa and Apache Indians, coyotes and other animals, cooking, and other miscellaneous folklore. The index begins on page 237.

Collection stories about the Kiowa and Apache Indians, coyotes and other animals, cooking, and other miscellaneous folklore. The index begins on page 237.

Photograph of people outside of a white two story building. Many of these are young women wearing dirndls, while others are men wearing suits and hats and older women wearing formal dresses. Wagons are visible to the left of the building's entrance, which has a banner stating "Willkommen!" hanging over it.

Photograph of a white car with an open top and a U. S. flag mounted on its front right wheel well. Its passengers are mostly obscured, save for Lady Bird Johnson. The car is passing in front of the Fredericksburg High School band and a reversed sign that reads "wellkommen."

Photograph of the Fredericksburg High School Band lined up and in their uniforms. A pair of majorettes are holding poles of a banner that reads "Willkommen," which is German for "welcome."

Photograph of a sign sitting on a house lawn. The sign reads "Herzlich willkommen Herr Bundeskanzler Erhard," which means "Warm welcome to Chancellor Erhard."