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The Boerne Village Band, Past and Present

Description: 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.
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Flyer for Abendkonzerte, Summer 1991]

Description: 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
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Photograph of Five Members of Boerne Village Band Performing]

Description: Photograph of five men sitting on a row of folding chairs on an open-air stage with a tin roof. The men, two of whom are partially obscured by microphones and music stands are wearing short sleeved shirts with slacks and are playing brass instruments. Sound equipment is visible on the stage behind them, and in the background, a few trees are barely visible in the bright light. Handwritten notes and a label on the back of the photograph identify the men performing, while a stamp identifies the d… more
Date: 1980
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard of Boerne Village Band]

Description: 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 Ab… more
Date: 1994
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Photographs of Boerne Village Band at Börne Dedication]

Description: 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 hold… more
Date: June 11, 1995
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Photograph of Boerne Band at Phillip Reunion]

Description: Photograph of a large group of men, women, and children, arranged in rows (some standing, some sitting on chairs, and some sitting on the ground) in front of a small group of trees. Many of the men are wearing hats. Some of the women, who wear white blouses, are holding small children. The men sitting on the ground in front are mostly wearing small caps and are holding different instruments, such as trumpets, drums, and horns, etc. A tall metal frame is visible just to the right of the group. O… more
Date: 1902
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Western Drifters Band]

Description: Contact print of a trio of musicians, identified as the Western Drifters Band, posing together in a small area enclosed by light-colored curtains. They are wearing matching Western-style outfits including light-colored cowboy hats, dark-colored slacks with large belt buckles, and light-colored long-sleeved shirts with darker decorations and fringe around the yoke and tied with a bow at the collar. The man at left is posed as if playing a violin, the woman in the center has a guitar, and the m… more
Date: 1955
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Boerne High Band Ensemble]

Description: Copy print of thirteen band members seated in rows and holding their instruments in their laps, next to another woman seated at a piano, on the right side of the image. They are posing inside a tiled room with exposed beams along the ceiling and a row of wide lockers or cabinets.
Date: unknown
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Boerne High 1961 Band]

Description: Copy print of the Boerne High School band, wearing matching uniforms and holding instruments in their laps, seated in three semi-circle rows in front of a large brick building. Several people are standing behind the group, including five band leaders or teachers at the right, and three tuba players at left.
Date: unknown
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Boerne High 1960 Band]

Description: Copy print of the Boerne High School band, wearing matching uniforms and holding instruments in their laps, seated in three semi-circle rows in front of a large brick building. Several people are standing behind the group, including a drum player at right, several students wearing drums or holding cymbals with a man wearing a suit, at left.
Date: unknown
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library
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