[Postcard from Ellie to Miss G. Winterborne, August 18, 1912]

Postcard from Ellie to Miss G. Winterborne, discussing her trip to Boerne, Texas. The front of the postcard features a photograph of St. Helen's Church in Boerne, Texas, a high-roofed, wood building with steps leading up to the front doors. There are other wooden buildings beyond the church (which is situated at the right side of the photo), in the background, along with a windmill.
Date: August 18, 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program for 117th Anniversary Observance of the Battle of The Nueces, August 12, 1979] (open access)

[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 Ralph, Helen, and Daris to Mrs. Minnie Owens, August 12, 1952]

Postcard from Ralph, Helen, and Daris to Mrs. Minnie Owens, discussing their travels, including visiting a cave, seeing some friends in San Antonio, and their plans to stay in Kerrville until Sunday. The front of the postcard features a photograph of a large cavern with high-ceilings and a pit in the center of the ground. The cave is illuminated by lights placed among the rocks and rock formations. At the back of the cave, nestled in a crevice high up the rock wall, a cross shines brightly. The name of the cavern, "The Great Cathedral," is printed at the top of the postcard, along with the location.
Date: August 12, 1952
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Hortense to Ned A. Zaeller, August 11, 1910]

Postcard from Hortense to her brother, Ned. A. Zaeller, thanking him for his letter and writing to say she went to a concert the night before. The front of the postcard features an illustration of some bluffs along the left side of a small creek with a rocky shoreline. There are dense trees and bushes in front of the bluffs.
Date: August 11, 1910
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program for Upper Cibolo Creek Watershed Project Dedication Ceremony, August 29, 1981] (open access)

[Program for Upper Cibolo Creek Watershed Project Dedication Ceremony, August 29, 1981]

Program for the Upper Cibolo Creek Watershed Project Dedication Ceremony, held on August 29, 1981, at 9:30 a.m. The program includes a schedule of events, a map of the watershed, and information about the project.
Date: 1981-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Lillian to Mrs. Albert Schaenemann, August 9, 1917]

Postcard Lillian to Mrs. Albert Schaenemann, thanking her for her card, saying she's having a wonderful time, and writing that she will be home on Sunday. The front of the postcard features an illustration of a man standing in a boat on a small lake. On the shore behind the man, a group of people and tall trees line a concrete ledge, looking out over the water. Behind the trees, a large field is just visible.
Date: August 9, 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Tillie to Mrs. E. F. Kneupper, August 25, 1911]

Postcard from Tillie to E. F. Kneupper, discussing her surprise trip to visit her mother. She talks about a girl named Emma being sick for about three months. The front of the postcard features an illustration of a herd of dairy cattle standing in the middle of a dirt road. There are two buildings with tin roofs visible in the background, as well as a group of trees.
Date: August 25, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Lena to Mrs. E. F. Kneupper, August 8, 1920]

Postcard from Lena to her sister, Mrs. E. F. Kneupper, letting her know she returned home safely from her trip. The front of the postcard features a photograph of the Kronkosky residence in Boerne, Texas. The house is a three-story, light-colored stone building with a balcony on the third floor. Two houses sit on either side of the Kronkosky residence - the one on the left is about the same size, while the one on the right is much smaller. The houses sit on a hill with a steep decline, leading to a road that winds around the hill.
Date: August 8, 1920
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Holy Angels Academy, Boerne, Texas]

Postcard of the 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. On the back, there is text written to Mrs. Engelke in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: August 22, 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard to Mrs. E. Lasker, August 27, 1941]

Postcard to Mrs. E. Lasker, discussing the sender's sickness. The front of the postcard features a colored illustration of the front of a white, two-story plantation-style house with a red roof and green window shutters. There are several trees of varying size lining the front of the building, and there is an automobile parked in the large front drive.
Date: August 27, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard to John Knight, August 5, 1950]

Postcard to John Knight from his "Papa," who is writing to say he arrived at a location on time. The front of the postcard features a photograph of a train engine and a long line of railroad cars on the tracks. Behind the train, a train depot house is barely visible. Two men stand to the right of the cars, while another man stands on the engine with his hand on his hip.
Date: August 5, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[People Walking in Field Near a Parade Float]

Photograph of a large, flat-bed parade float decorated with an oil well and pump as well as a "throne" on one end with a "Miss Kendalia" sign on the side of the float. It is parked in a field and several people are visible walking in the vicinity. Handwritten on back: "Fair 1930 Aug."
Date: August 1930
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Floral Parade Float]

Photograph of a flatbed float decorated with flowers and an an arch at one end, with the word "Boerne" on the side. Other vehicles are partially visible behind it and a man is walking past them at right. Handwritten on back: "Miss Boerne Aug 1930."
Date: August 1930
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Boerne High Football Team 1967]

Contact print of the Boerne High School football team during the 1967-1968 school year posing as a group on a field in front of empty wooden bleachers. There are twenty-eight students posing in four lines and they are all wearing light-colored jerseys with large numbers on the front. Helmets are arranged in a line on the ground in front of the first row.
Date: August 28, 1967
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Boerne 1964 Little League Team]

Contact print of the Boerne Little League team posing together in staggered lines on a field. There are twelve team members wearing jeans and short-sleeved, dark-colored T-shirts with the name "Cardinals" across the chest and baseball caps with the letter "C". Three adults are standing at the back of the group. The boys in the front row are holding a trophy and baseball bats and gloves are arranged on the ground in front of them. Buildings are partially visible in the background.
Date: August 17, 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Boy Scout Holding Award]

Contact print of a boy wearing a Boy Scout uniform holding up an award that is framed as a decorative scroll and has the Boy Scout logo and a ring of stars with unreadable text. He is standing in a line with three other men, one standing to his left who is wearing a suit, and two who are also wearing uniforms, standing on either end of the group. They appear to be on a stage or in an auditorium area, standing in front of accordion dividers, with a Boy Scout flag at left and a U.S. flag at right.
Date: August 17, 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History