Cibolo Creek Mill Dam (open access)

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

[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 the Craig Sisters to Mrs. Doug Craig, July 26, 1930]

Postcard from the Craig sisters to their mother, Mrs. Doug Craig, discussing their day and night on their trip. One of the girls mentions she didn't have an asthma attack the night before. The front of the postcard features a photograph of two buildings - one is a light-colored stone building, and the other is a two-story building with porches on both stories. The light-colored building is situated in the center-ground, while the two-story house sits in the background. There are several leafless trees surrounding the light-colored building.
Date: July 26, 1930
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard to Mrs. F. Adler, July 16, 1915]

Postcard to Mrs. F. Adler. The front of the postcard features a photograph of a man-made dam on a small lake, taken from down-stream. Trees surround the lake and dam on all sides, and there are large, rectangular stones piled up on the right side. A man in a light shirt and dark pants walks along the edge of the dam (where the water pours over the edge), going left.
Date: July 16, 1915
Creator: unknown
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

[Postcard from The National Farm Loan Association of Bandera to Mr. Willie Agold, July 29, 1952]

Postcard from Mr. W. R. Fletcher of The National Farm Loan Association of Bandera to Mr. Willie Agold, inviting him to come in and discuss a farm loan. The front of the postcard features a photograph a line of six mules pulling a plow through a field towards the camera. Behind the mules, a man sits on a seat on the plow.
Date: July 29, 1952
Creator: Fletcher, W. R.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard to Miss Sandy Davis, July 13, 1956]

Postcard of a large cavernous area in Boerne, Texas, with large stalagmites. A woman in a blouse and trousers leans her back against one of the stalagmites. The back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Sandy Davis, with "Guess Who?" written in as the sender. Instead of a message, there is a large scribble in red ink.
Date: 1956-07-13~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Polo in the United States - The Boerne, Texas Influence (open access)

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
Cibolo Creek Watershed Project in Kendall County, Texas (open access)

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

[Postcard from Edward William Sill to Lacuta Boulaker, July 15, 1907]

Postcard from Edward William Sill to Lacuta Boulaker [sic]. The front of the postcard features a photograph from Saengerfest, in Boerne, Texas. The photo shows a busy street scene with a man holding an American flag and riding a horse. There are people walking, horse-drawn buggies, some children, and a marching band, all coming towards the camera. In the background, a brick, two-story building is also visible.
Date: July 12, 1907
Creator: Sill, Edward William
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Sally to Miss Sandy Davis, July 13, 1956]

Postcard from Sally to Miss Sandy Davis, writing to let her know that "the boys" are home and asking when Miss Davis is coming home. The front of the postcard features a photograph of a young woman standing in the middle of a cavern with high ceilings, and many stalactites and stalagmites. The young woman is standing between two tall rock formations, leaning with her right elbow against one of them. The cave extends further back, but the rest of it is hidden by rock formations.
Date: July 13, 1956
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 13, 1944 (open access)

The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 13, 1944

Weekly newspaper from Boerne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 13, 1944
Creator: Davis, Jack R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 27, 1944 (open access)

The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 27, 1944

Weekly newspaper from Boerne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 27, 1944
Creator: Davis, Jack R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 4, 1940 (open access)

The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 4, 1940

Weekly newspaper from Boerne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 4, 1940
Creator: Davis, Jack R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 31, 1941 (open access)

The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 31, 1941

Weekly newspaper from Boerne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 31, 1941
Creator: Davis, Jack R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 11, 1940 (open access)

The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 11, 1940

Weekly newspaper from Boerne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 11, 1940
Creator: Davis, Jack R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 6, 1944 (open access)

The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 6, 1944

Weekly newspaper from Boerne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 6, 1944
Creator: Davis, Jack R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 22, 1943 (open access)

The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 22, 1943

Weekly newspaper from Boerne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 22, 1943
Creator: Davis, Jack R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 3, 1941 (open access)

The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 3, 1941

Weekly newspaper from Boerne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 3, 1941
Creator: Davis, Jack R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 25, 1940 (open access)

The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 25, 1940

Weekly newspaper from Boerne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 25, 1940
Creator: Davis, Jack R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 10, 1941 (open access)

The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 10, 1941

Weekly newspaper from Boerne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 10, 1941
Creator: Davis, Jack R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 15, 1943 (open access)

The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 15, 1943

Weekly newspaper from Boerne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 15, 1943
Creator: Davis, Jack R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 29, 1943 (open access)

The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 29, 1943

Weekly newspaper from Boerne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 29, 1943
Creator: Davis, Jack R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 1, 1943 (open access)

The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 1, 1943

Weekly newspaper from Boerne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 1, 1943
Creator: Davis, Jack R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History