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
[Letter from Rudolf R. Scheffrahn to Patrick Heath, Texas, June 17, 2011] (open access)

[Letter from Rudolf R. Scheffrahn to Patrick Heath, Texas, June 17, 2011]

Letter from Rudolf R. Scheffrahn to the Mayor of Boerne, discussing the Boerne Village Band and writing that he is including a photograph and historical document. Accompanying the letter is a photograph of three men standing together in front of a gazebo at night. The two men on the right are wearing traditional German dress, while the man on the left is wearing a blue plaid shirt and navy slacks. The man on the left is handing the man in the middle a plaque. A sign on the gazebo indicates that the photo was taken at a Boerne Village Band performance, and handwritten notes on the back of the photo identify the men.
Date: June 17, 2011
Creator: Scheffrahn, Rudolf R.
Object Type: Letter
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
Civil War Soldiers of Kendall County, Texas: A Biographical Dictionary (open access)

Civil War Soldiers of Kendall County, Texas: A Biographical Dictionary

Book containing an alphabetical list of persons from Kendall County, Texas who served in the military during the Civil War, with any known biographical information about each person. There is also relevant background information about the area in the preface, and a series of tables at the end of the book, containing additional reference material. A table of contents is on page v.
Date: 2013
Creator: Kiel, Frank Wilson 1930-
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: It's a double feature] (open access)

[Clipping: It's a double feature]

Newspaper clipping discussing biographical information about twins Juanita and Carolyn, who grew up in Boerne and who are featured as part of a portrait photography show.
Date: September 5, 2012
Creator: Jaffee, Michelle Koidin
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History