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[Postcard from L. A. to Mr. Will L. Henkle, April 8, 1908]
Postcard from L. A. to Mr. Will L. Henkle, thanking him for sending something, and discussing Texas's pretty landscape. The front of the postcard features a photograph of Holy Angels Academy in Boerne, Texas, a two-story building with wrap-around porches on both stories. There is a small tower extending from the center of the roof of the building, with a cross-shaped spire at the top. There are a few short steps leading up to the first-story porch and the front door to the academy. There are several trees surrounding the building, obscuring much of the second-story.
Date:
1908-04-08~
Creator:
A., L.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Laura A. to Mr. Will L. Hinkle, February 10, 1903]
Postcard from Laura A. to Mr. Will L. Hinkle, discussing her return from a trip, Mr. Hinkle fulfilling an unnamed promise, and the weather in Boerne. The image on the front of the postcard is a view of the exterior of the Phillip Hotel, a two-story stone and wood house with two wings, and a wood and wire fence surrounding. There are long porches along the first and second stories, and windows along each floor. The back of an open buggy is visible at the left of the photo, with a dark-colored, short-furred dog standing to the front and right of it.
Date:
February 10, 1903
Creator:
A., Laura
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
William Christian Dietert Mill - Circa 1860
Art print of a painting of William Christian Dietert's mill in Boerne, Texas. The painting depicts a small, two-story, brown, wooden building with six windows, sitting on a brick foundation on the left bank of a body of water. The brick foundation has stone steps leading down to the water, and a small red and white boat rests on the grassy bank next to the building. Dark green trees surround the scene. A piece of paper is attached to the back of the print with information about the mill and the painting printed on it.
Date:
1983
Creator:
Barrick, Bill
Object Type:
Image
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Cascade Caverns' Cathedral Room]
Postcard the Cathedral Room at Cascade Caverns in Boerne, Texas. The postcard features a photograph of a cavern with a high ceiling and wavy rock patterns at the top. There are several, lighter grey-colored rocks scattered about the floor. Small lights dot the floor and back wall, illuminating the space. The back of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings and a note about the cavern.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bartels, Don
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Cascade Caverns Main Entrance, Boerne, Texas]
Postcard of the main entrance and concessions building for Cascade Caverns in Boerne, Texas. The postcard features a photograph of a small stone building with an American flag on the roof and a large sign that reads, "Cascade Caverns." The building is situated in a small woodland clearing with a gravel drive, where several automobiles are parked. The back of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings and a brief description of the photo's contents.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bartels, Don
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Cascade Caverns' Wagnerian Stage and Wall of Faces]
Postcard of Cascade Caverns in Boerne, Texas. The postcard features a photograph of cavernous, rock room. There are lights strung at the top of the right wall, illuminating the space. The back of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings and a note that says the photo depicts the Wagnerian Stage and the Wall of Faces.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bartels, Don
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Ludwig Börne Statue Dedication Ceremony, June 11, 1995]
Program for a dedication ceremony held by the Boerne Area Historical Preservation Society, on June 11, 1995, at 2 p.m., at the Boerne Public Library. The ceremony is for the dedication of a bronze Ludwig Börne statue, sculpted by Jonas Perkins, to the town of Boerne, Texas. the program includes an order of events, a brief history and background of Ludwig Börne, and a short bio about the statue's sculptor.
Date:
1995-06~
Creator:
Boerne Area Historical Preservation Society
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program for 69th Texas Saengerfest, October 8-9, 1960]
Program for the 69th Texas Saengerfest, held by Boerne Gesang Verein, October 8-9, 1960, in Boerne, Texas. Includes a list of the events being held, names of performers, advertisements by sponsors, and articles written in German.
Date:
1960-10~
Creator:
Boerne Gesang Verein
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Article: Mr. Polo]
Newspaper article about polo player and horse-rancher Cecil Smith. The article discusses his background, how he got involved with playing polo and raising horses, and his life now. The article includes three photos of him, one in which he is sitting with his wife, and another in which he is holding the reins of a dappled-coat horse. On the back of the page are more articles and advertisements.
Date:
May 20, 1987
Creator:
Brenner, Kit
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Margaret Brown to Miss Dorothy Faster]
Postcard from Margaret Brown to Miss Dorothy Faster, sending her greetings from Boerne, Texas. The front of the postcard features a photograph, taken from a high vantage point, of a long narrow road running alongside a stream in a valley. Large bluffs or mountains border the valley to the left, while small wooded areas dot the valley to the right of the stream. At the bottom center of the photo, a large building on the side of the road can be seen.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Brown, Margaret
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard to Mrs. G. F. Southwick, February, 10, 1907]
Postcard to Mrs. G. F. Southwick. The postcard features a photograph of a long, two-story building with porches on both stories and a stone wall with an open gate in front of the building. The roof of the building is gabled and the porch on the second story is enclosed by a screen. There are a few small trees within the yard, and beyond the fence is a road. There are handwritten notes around the border of the photograph, and the back is blank except for a name and address.
Date:
February 10, 1907
Creator:
Bruhl, A. H.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
History of The Boerne Reading Club
A history of the Boerne Reading Club that includes meeting minutes from January 24, 1922, through November 6, 1951. Also included are updated lists of members as membership changed over the years, and a record of their brief disbanding during World War II.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Cartwright, Mary
Object Type:
Paper
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
[Program for 117th Anniversary Observance of the Battle of The Nueces, August 12, 1979]
Program for the 117th Anniversary observance of the battle of the Nueces, held by the Comfort Historic Task Force on August 12, 1979, at 5 p.m., in Comfort, Texas. The program includes the names of those who fell in battle.
Date:
1979-08~
Creator:
Comfort Historic Task Force
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Nellie D. to Mrs. Dora Dullnig, July 2, 1909]
Postcard from Nellie D. to Miss Dora Dullnig, saying hello and writing to say she will be touring the canyon on the front of the postcard. The front of the postcard features a photograph of the mouth of Cibolo Canyon mouth in Boerne, Texas (colored in with ink). The canyon edges are close enough together that a man has wedged himself in between the canyon edges and is posing for the camera.
Date:
July 2, 1920
Creator:
D., Nellie
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Mrs. Davis to Miss Sandy Davis, July 13, 1956]
Postcard from Mrs. Davis to her daughter, Sandy Davis, writing to say Sandy's father brought back fish like the one on the front of the postcard from his trip, and that they will be attending an aunt's funeral in town. The front of the postcard features an altered, novelty photograph of a large fish on a flat bed truck. The truck is parked in the driveway in front of a tall, wood-sided building (partially visible to the left). The bottom of the front of the postcard reads, "Had a hard time landing this one!"
Date:
July 13, 1956
Creator:
Davis, Mrs.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cibolo Creek Mill Dam
Paper about a mill dam in Boerne, Texas, built by William Dietert. The paper discusses William Dietert's background and the history of the dam, including its transfer of ownership to the City of Boerne.
Date:
July 2014
Creator:
Edmonds, Bettie
Object Type:
Paper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cibolo Creek Watershed Project in Kendall County, Texas
Paper about the Cibolo Creek Watershed Project, including a history of Cibolo Creek's activity and its affects on surrounding areas, such as floods and droughts. A record of events surrounding the new Boerne Lake Reed Dam is also included.
Date:
July 12, 2014
Creator:
Edmonds, Bettie
Object Type:
Paper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[History of Boerne's Rare 1614 Low German Bible]
A short guide about a Low German Lutheran Bible from 1614, which includes the book's history, the backgrounds of those involved in its creation, the mysteries surrounding the book, and the repairs done on it. A timeline summarizing the history of the book is also included on the back of the guide.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Edmonds, Bettie
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Journey To Boerne, 4th Printing
Booklet of the history of Boerne, Texas, including its founding members' immigration to the area and the development of Kendall County. The inside cover of the booklet has a road map of the area surrounding Boerne, Texas.
Date:
2007
Creator:
Edmonds, Bettie
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photocopy of Original Polo Playing Field Photograph]
Photocopy of a photograph of a polo playing field, a large grassy, well-manicured lawn with small, gently rolling hills. The area is surrounded by trees, and there are mountains in the distant background. Below the photo, handwritten notes give information about the playing field. The back of the paper is blank.
Date:
2000~
Creator:
Edmonds, Bettie
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photographs of Cecil and Mary Smith at Their Ranch]
Two photographs of Cecil and Mary Smith. In the first photo, the couple stands side by side behind a large fence, Cecil (on the left, wearing a bomber jacket and baseball cap) with his left arm resting on the fence. In the background, a house on the right, a fence on the left, and large trees are visible. In the second photograph, the couple stands beside a barbed-wire fence post, Cecil on the right, wearing a white shirt and cowboy hat, and Mary on the left, wearing a long sleeve dress with pearls. In the background, a house with dark wood siding and a tin roof is visible, with a lawn chair just in front of it. The two photographs are attached to a piece of paper with handwritten notes about the photos written on it.
Date:
1976
Creator:
Edmonds, Bettie
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Polo in the United States - The Boerne, Texas Influence
A short history of polo, and the influence of Boerne, Texas on the game, especially the use of Texas-trained ponies.
Date:
July 2014
Creator:
Edmonds, Bettie
Object Type:
Paper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from P. F. to Mr. Gustav Linndner, February 13, 1907]
Postcard from P. F. to Mr. Gustav Lindner, saying they were glad to receive his letter. The front of the postcard also features a photograph of a rocky, wooded area with a large open, grassy space in the center. Within this cleared area, there is a long, one-story building and fences. The back of the postcard contains the recipient's name and address.
Date:
February 13, 1907
Creator:
F., P.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History