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[The Gass Schmiede Photograph #4]

Description: Photograph of The Gass Schmiede, in Comfort, Texas. A typed note on the reverse side of the photo states "Looking up 'Eighth Street.' Seated in wagon - Left to Right Paula Ingenhuett, Ida Ingenhuett, 'Minnie' Ingenhuett. Notice south side of Comfort Historical Museum." The children are sitting in a toy wagon.
Date: 1912~
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[The Gass Schmiede Photograph #3]

Description: Photograph of The Gass Schmiede, in Comfort, Texas. Two young girls wearing gingham dresses stand behind a male toddler sitting in a sheep-drawn toy wagon. A handwritten note on the back of the photo reads "Standing L-R "Minnie" Ingenhuett and Ida Ingenhuett, Boy in wagon - Warren Ingenhuett." A typed note on the reverse side also states, "Notice "wooden steps" leading to second floor on south side of building."
Date: 1921~
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Photograph of Phillip House, Boerne, Texas]

Description: Photograph of the Phillip House in Boerne, Texas, a two-story building with a porch and balcony on the left side, which are connected to another building of stone architecture. The stone building has a facade and narrow, arched windows on the front. A broken up, gravelly road runs parallel to the front of the house, which has shutters on the windows. A small, picket fence borders the lawn on right side of the house, next to a small, leafless tree. The back of the photograph has handwritten note… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard to Harry Redeffer, January 15, 1937]

Description: Postcard to Harry Redeffer. The sender writes that she's able to stay another 3 weeks and discusses the state of the weather. The front of the postcard features a perspective view photograph of Main Street, Boerne, Texas. On either side of the street are trees and shopfronts. Electrical poles line the left side as well. The name of the street is printed at the bottom of the postcard.
Date: January 15, 1937
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard of a Street in Boerne, Texas]

Description: Postcard of a street scene in Boerne, Texas. The postcard features a perspective view photograph of a street with old automobiles parked along either side of the street. There are buildings, some of them one story and some two stories, with balconies on both sides of the street. There are also small trees and electrical poles lining the street. The back of the postcard is blank, except for postcard markings and an address.
Date: 1920
Creator: Southern Post Card Co.
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard to Mrs. Sallie Beard, January 28, 1935]

Description: Postcard to Mrs. Sallie Beard, discussing the sender's two-week stay in Boerne, Texas so far, including the state of the weather. The front of the postcard features a photograph of Ye Kendall Inn, in Boerne, a long, two-story plantation style house with porches on both stories and a screened-in sun room on the far left side. The gravel driveway that runs parallel to the house is lined with trees, and has four automobiles parked on it. The name of the house is printed at the bottom of the postca… more
Date: January 28, 1935
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Photocopy of Vanderstratton Saloon Photograph]

Description: Photocopy of a photograph depicting ten men sitting or standing on the roof of a two-story house with light-colored wood siding, windows, along each floor, and columns on both the front porch and balcony. The house is surrounded on both visible sides (front and right side) by scaffolding, and two small trees stand in front of the house. A light-colored picket fence on both sides leads to a smaller building on the left. The photo is printed on both sides of the paper, and on the front, handwritt… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Photograph of Boerne Reading Club Women]

Description: Photograph of a group of women standing on a rocky area in front of a light-colored stone building. The women, of various ages, are wearing costumes from] different time periods. In the background, just past the building, a house with a gabled roof and some trees are visible. At the bottom of the frame, the location where the photo was taken is written in ink, and on the back of the frame, there is a label identifying the women in the photo.
Date: 1929
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard from L. A. to Mr. Will L. Henkle, April 8, 1908]

Description: Postcard from L. A. to Mr. Will L. Henkle, thanking him for sending something, and discussing Texas's pretty landscape. The front of the postcard features a photograph of 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 se… more
Date: 1908-04-08~
Creator: A., L.
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

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

Description: 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
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

History of The Boerne Reading Club

Description: A history of the Boerne Reading Club that includes meeting minutes from January 24, 1922, through November 6, 1951. Also included are updated lists of members as membership changed over the years, and a record of their brief disbanding during World War II.
Date: unknown
Creator: Cartwright, Mary
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

The Journey To Boerne, 4th Printing

Description: Booklet of the history of Boerne, Texas, including its founding members' immigration to the area and the development of Kendall County. The inside cover of the booklet has a road map of the area surrounding Boerne, Texas.
Date: 2007
Creator: Edmonds, Bettie
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard to Mr. A. F. Munkels, February 3, 1903]

Description: Postcard to A. F. Mumkels. The sender asks Mrs. Munkels if he's gotten his balance back yet. The front of the postcard features a photograph of St. Helena's Church in Boerne, Texas, a high-roofed, wood building with steps leading up to the front doors. There is another wooden building beyond the church (which is situated at the right side of the photo), in the background, along with a windmill. There is a wood post fence in the grassy yard to the left of the church.
Date: February 3, 1903
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

Rivers, Ranches, Railroads, & Recreation

Description: Book discussing the history of Kendall County, Texas including the physical geography of the area and the history of the people living there focusing on the geography of the towns, and family structures. Also includes tributes to prominent people, organizations, and businesses in Kendall County. Index starts on page 268.
Date: 1984
Creator: Kendall County Historical Commission
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Historic Marker Application: Ingenhuett-Karger Saloon]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Ingenhuett-Kargar Saloon, in Comfort, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, floor plans, and photographs.
Date: June 30, 2009
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

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
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