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Erinnerung

Description: Collection of published poems by various authors.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hoffmann, Heffter & Co.
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[World War II Memories: Joe Nation]

Description: Autobiographical text describing Joe Nations' early memories of the 1920s and 1930s, and his time in the military during World War II.
Date: 199X
Creator: Nation, Joseph Beverly
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Flyer: Edward Potjes's American Tour]

Description: Flyer for piano virtuoso Edward Potjes's tour in America, detailing some his past tours and providing testimonials from those who attended his performances. Includes a photograph of Mr. Potjes.
Date: unknown
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Program: Ludwig Börne Statue Dedication Ceremony, June 11, 1995]

Description: 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
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

A Thanksgiving for the Fortieth Anniversary of the United Nations from the People of the United States of America

Description: Brochure describing a mosaic gifted from the United States to the United Nations (UN) to celebrate the UN's fortieth anniversary. It provides background on the artist Norman Rockwell and his painting, "The Golden Rule," and about the creation of the mosaic artwork version to be installed at the UN. There is also information about the history of the UN and about Thanks-Giving Square in Dallas, which provided funding for the project.
Date: 1985
Partner: The Thanks-Giving Foundation

Denkschrift

Description: Memorandum discussing the state of things in Texas including obstacles they had overcome as well as the promise of future immigration.
Date: May 12, 1851
Creator: Hermann, Prince of Wied
Partner: Southwestern University

Beilage zu no. 41 des herzoglich rassischen Allgemeinen Intelligenzblatts

Description: Resolution of the passed petition by the Adelsverein to change certain statutes. The appendix to the society's statutes replacing the ones originally written in 1844 are then listed.
Date: October 12, 1850
Creator: Ducal Rassauian Interior Ministry Department
Partner: Southwestern University

Vortrag die Beschaffung der Fonds Betr

Description: Report on the condition of funds, which the General Agent Bene submitted on Jan 22, 1850, for partial provision of the Adelsverein in Texas.
Date: 1850~
Creator: Verein zum Schutze Deutscher Einwanderer in Texas
Partner: Southwestern University

Verein zum Schutze Deutscher Einwanderer in Texas

Description: Promotional pamphlet discussing promises of Texas as a new land to settle Germans in and the logistical requirements for a prospective emigrant to move there with the Adelsverein. The pamphlet also details exactly what support the society will give immigrants in travel and supplies.
Date: February 7, 1846
Creator: Verein zum Schutze deutscher Einwanderer in Texas
Partner: Southwestern University

[History of Boerne's Rare 1614 Low German Bible]

Description: A short guide about a Low German Lutheran Bible from 1614, which includes the book's history, the backgrounds of those involved in its creation, the mysteries surrounding the book, and the repairs done on it. A timeline summarizing the history of the book is also included on the back of the guide.
Date: unknown
Creator: Edmonds, Bettie
Location: 29.798161 -98.731219
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Pamphlet for Rosenberg Library Free Lectures in February 1917]

Description: Pamphlet describing a series of free lectures, including reading lists, to be held in the Library Lecture Hall at the Rosenberg Library in Galveston, Texas in February 1917. Topics of the lectures include Argentina and The Patagonian Pampas, Brazil, Chile and the Fuégian Archipelago, Ireland, Irish folk tales, town and city planning in Europe and America, and Greek influences on Western civilization.
Date: February 1917
Creator: Rosenberg Library
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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