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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

[Photograph of Ludwig Börne Statue Inscription]

Description: 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
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

The Lyman Wight Colony in Texas, Came to Bandera in 1854

Description: This booklet gives an overview of the life of Lyman Wight, his family, and, in particular, the religious colony that he helped to establish and lead in Bandera, Texas. The text includes letters written to and from Lyman Wight, diary entries of his son-in-law (Spencer Smith), and minutes from meetings held by council leaders.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hunter, J. Marvin (John Marvin), 1880-1957
Partner: UNT Libraries

The Forgotten Colony: San Patricio de Hibernia: The History, the People and the Legends of the Irish Colony of McMullen-McGloin

Description: This book discusses the history of the McMullen-McGloin Colony in San Patricio County, Texas. According to the table of contents (which starts on page ix), the book is divided into three major sections: Part I includes biographical sketches of original settlers, Part II includes an overview of the history of the settlement itself, and Part III includes stories and songs from the oral tradition.
Date: 1981
Creator: Hébert, Rachel Bluntzer
Partner: UNT Libraries
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