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[Demonstrators Outside a Republican Rally]

Photograph of an assembly of demonstrators protesting against David Duke outside of the Republican rally being held at the League City Civic Center. They are standing from behind a pair of wooden barricades. Some of the protesters are members of Queer Nation, which is a militant gay activist organization according to accompanying information. The demonstrators are holding up a variety of signs. Among them are: "DUKE YOU MAKE ME PUKE," "COSMETIC SURGERY CAN'T MAKE PREJUDICE PRETTY," "DUKE IS RACIST, HOMOPHOBIC, & ANTI-FEMINIST," "THE NAZI HOLOCAUST. WILL YOU BE NEXT?" and "WANT A NUMBER ON YOUR ARM?"
Date: February 28, 1992
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Arrival of the Texas Limited Train]

Photograph of a welcome banner being stretched across the train tracks just by League Park. A crowd of people gathered near the banner and behind the white picket fence on the right are awaiting the arrival of the Texas Limited train.
Date: February 4, 1993
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Arrival of the Texas Limited Train]

Photograph of the Texas Limited train busting through a welcome banner stretched across the train tracks just by League Park. A crowd of people gathered near the tracks and behind the white picket fence on the right had been awaiting the incoming train.
Date: February 4, 1993
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Arrival of the Texas Limited Train]

Photograph of the Texas Limited train busting through a welcome banner that had been stretched across the train tracks just by League Park. A crowd of people gathered near the tracks rush to welcome the train's arrival.
Date: February 4, 1993
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Arrival of the Texas Limited Train]

Photograph of the front facade of the Texas Limited train, parked on the train track just by League Park. Celebratory balloons tied to the white picket fences on the right are visible.
Date: February 4, 1993
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
A History of Orange (open access)

A History of Orange

This book explores the history of Orange, Texas through the eyes of Robert E. Russell. Spanning large parts of the nineteenth century, it includes information about historical events, trade, social customs, and genealogical records pertaining to Robert E. Russell. Numerous photographs and references compiled by Loren LeBlanc are also included.
Date: 1998
Creator: Orange County Historical Society (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Angie Runnels]

Photograph of Angie Runnels speaking at Mobil Green Team/Future Builders event. An unidentified woman is to the left and a green sign begins 1996 Mobil Green Team/Future Builders, etc. Angie is wearing a navy blue dress. She appears to be on the porch of a house.
Date: 1996
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Confirmation Invitation for Ahavath Sholom, 1991] (open access)

[Confirmation Invitation for Ahavath Sholom, 1991]

Invitation for the confirmation exercises for the 1991 class of Ahavath Sholom synagogue, including a list of confirmands.
Date: May 19, 1991
Creator: Congregation Ahavath Sholom
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Congregation Ahavath Sholom Confirmation Class, 1993]

Photograph of the 1993 confirmation class at Congregation Ahavath Sholom. Rabbi Sidney Zimelman is seated with the students in an informal setting. The students are Audra Hochster, Matt Schuster, Aaron Malofsky, Robert Weinberg, Jonathan Gratch, Samuel Stone, Julie Daiches, and Rebecca Rome.
Date: May 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Confirmation Invitation for Ahavath Sholom, 1990] (open access)

[Confirmation Invitation for Ahavath Sholom, 1990]

Invitation for the confirmation exercises for the 1990 class of Ahavath Sholom synagogue, including a list of confirmands.
Date: May 18, 1990
Creator: Congregation Ahavath Sholom
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Confirmation Invitation for Ahavath Sholom, 1998] (open access)

[Confirmation Invitation for Ahavath Sholom, 1998]

Invitation for the confirmation exercises for the 1998 class of Ahavath Sholom synagogue, including a list of confirmands.
Date: May 1998
Creator: Congregation Ahavath Sholom
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Confirmation Invitation for Ahavath Sholom, 1995] (open access)

[Confirmation Invitation for Ahavath Sholom, 1995]

Invitation for the confirmation exercises for the 1995 class of Ahavath Sholom synagogue, including a list of confirmands.
Date: May 21, 1995
Creator: Congregation Ahavath Sholom
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Congregation Ahavath Sholom Confirmation Class, 1997]

Color photograph of the 1997 confirmation class at Congregation Ahavath Sholom. There are three girls wearing white robes and five boys wearing white robes and ties on the bimah (alter). Their teacher, Judy Grossbard, and Rabbi Sidney Zimelman are standing with them. The students are Terry Schuster, Stephanie Berlin, Bo Miller, Darcy Labovitz, Brian Toobin, Eric Schuster, Ryan Howard, and Daryl Goldberg.
Date: May 1997
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Confirmation Invitation for Ahavath Sholom, 1992] (open access)

[Confirmation Invitation for Ahavath Sholom, 1992]

Invitation for the confirmation exercises for the 1992 class of Ahavath Sholom synagogue, including a list of confirmands.
Date: May 26, 1992
Creator: Congregation Ahavath Sholom
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Guide to the McFaddin-Ward House Manuscript Collection (open access)

Guide to the McFaddin-Ward House Manuscript Collection

Book containing an inventory list of various collected papers at McFaddin-Ward Museum. Each entry is given a description of the items, a full inventory, and separation sheets.
Date: 1996
Creator: McFaddin-Ward House Museum. Collections Department.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Ludwig Börne Statue]

Photograph of a bronze statue of Ludwig Börne, taken from the side, at just above eye-level with the statue. The statue man has his hair parted on the left side, and is holding a book open in front of him on a flat surface. The man's name is etched into the left side of the statue. In the background, an asphalt road is visible beyond a tree that sits in the lawn next to the statue. The name of the statue and the date the photograph was taken on are written on the back of the photo.
Date: 1995
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Presentation: 1931 Boerne Gesang Verein Flag] (open access)

[Certificate of Presentation: 1931 Boerne Gesang Verein Flag]

Certificate of presentation of a 1931 Boerne Gesang Verein flag to the city of Boerne, Texas. Includes details of the history of the flag and the German immigrants who made it. The certificate is signed by Betty Thomas and Patrick Heath, president of the Boerne Area Historical Preservation Society and mayor of Boerne, respectively.
Date: November 16, 1994
Creator: Thomas, Betty & Heath, Patrick
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Boerne Village Band, Past and Present (open access)

The Boerne Village Band, Past and Present

A history of the Boerne Village Band, a local band in Boerne, Texas, founded by Karl Dienger. The paper also explores Dienger's background, documents changes to the band, and provides dates for future performances.
Date: April 1994
Creator: Schelfrahn, Rudolf R.
Object Type: Paper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photographs of Boerne Gesang Verein Flag]

Two photographs of a large, dark blue flag with embroidered images and text, indicating that it is a flag for the Boerne Gesang Verein singing club. The flag is hung flat against a large white board, with many, colorful ribbons and prizes hanging on either side of the flag. The board is propped up against a grey wall with wood siding on the bottom half of the wall. In the second photo, a woman wearing a blue blouse and grey skirt is standing to the left of the board. The photographs are attached to a piece of paper, upon which there are handwritten notes.
Date: December 1994
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Ludwig Börne Statue Inscription]

Photograph of an inscription, on the side of a bronze statue of Ludwig Börne, taken from an upward angle. Part of the inscription at the bottom is cut off at the edge of the photo. The first paragraph mentions that Mr. Börne inspired other Germans to come to Texas, and that Boerne, Texas is named after him. The base of the statue and a grassy lawn are partially visible to the left of the statue. There are handwritten notes about the photo on the back.
Date: 1995
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Boerne Village Band]

Postcard featuring a photograph of a group of men and women (mostly in traditional German dress) standing in front of and on a tall stage. Most of the people are holding various musical instruments. A small banner reading, "Boerne Village Band, Boerne, Texas, German Music Since 1860," is attached to the stage. In the background, the dark stage curtains are visible. The back of the postcard has postcard markings, a brief summary of the history of the band, a description of the photo (taken at Abendkonzerte) and a schedule of performance dates for the band.
Date: 1994
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Official Pass for Mountain Baseball League] (open access)

[Official Pass for Mountain Baseball League]

Official pass for entry into Mountain Baseball League games for the Boerne White Sox team, issued to Clarence Dietert.
Date: 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photographs of Boerne Village Band at Börne Dedication]

Four photographs of the Boerne Village Band playing at an event. The first photograph features the whole band, wearing traditional German dress, and playing instruments while sitting on chairs in front of a residential fence. The second photo features six of the men and a boy setting up their equipment and instruments. The third photo features three women (one of whom is not in traditional Germanic dress) and a man sitting down with their instruments. The two women in traditional dress are holding accordions. The fourth photo features a man in traditional dress in front of a fence, holding a brass instrument. The photos are attached to a piece of paper with handwritten notes on it, including one that reads, "Börne Dedication."
Date: June 11, 1995
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Ludwig Börne Statue Dedication Ceremony, June 11, 1995] (open access)

[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