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A Guide to the Symbols of our Sanctuary

Pamphlet from the First Christian Church in Arlington, Texas, explaining the various symbols used within the sanctuary. Each symbol has an illustration next to a brief description of the meaning behind each one.

Date: unknown

Partner: First Christian Church of Arlington

[Program for 117th Anniversary Observance of the Battle of The Nueces, August 12, 1979]

Program for the 117th Anniversary observance of the battle of the Nueces, held by the Comfort Historic Task Force on August 12, 1979, at 5 p.m., in Comfort, Texas. The program includes the names of those who fell in battle.

Date: 1979-08~

Creator: Comfort Historic Task Force

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Program for Upper Cibolo Creek Watershed Project Dedication Ceremony, August 29, 1981]

Program for the Upper Cibolo Creek Watershed Project Dedication Ceremony, held on August 29, 1981, at 9:30 a.m. The program includes a schedule of events, a map of the watershed, and information about the project.

Date: 1981-08~

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Booklet for Self-Guided Tour of the Boerne Cemetery]

Booklet for a self-guided tour of the cemetery in Boerne, Texas. Includes a map of the cemetery showing each grave site, and a list of those buried in the cemetery with a brief summary about each person.

Date: unknown

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Flyer for Abendkonzerte, Summer 1991]

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

[Invitation: San Antonio Polo Club Game and Honor Ceremony, October 27,1963]

Invitation to a polo game and ceremony honoring Cecil Smith, held by the San Antonio Polo Club, on October 27, 1963, at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., at Brackenridge Park and the San Antonio Country Club. Includes a list of the players for the polo game.

Date: 1963-10~

Creator: San Antonio Polo Club

Location: 29.466788 -98.460107

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Program: John D. Reed Dam Dedication Ceremony, June 22, 1978]

Program for the dedication of the John D. Reed dam at Boerne City Lake, held by the city of Beorne, Texas, on June 22, 1978, at 2:00 p.m. The program includes an order of events for the dedication ceremony, information about the dam, and a location map.

Date: 1978-06~

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[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

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

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

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

Echoes from the Past

Brochure containing historical information and stories about the Presbyterian church in the southern portion of the United States. It was presented at the 1936 Spring meeting of the Presbytery of Brazos in old First Church, Galveston.

Date: Spring 1936

Creator: Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of Brazos.

Partner: Westbank Community Library District

Welcome to General Dynamics!

Pamphlet for the employee family day and general public open house held at the Convair plant in Fort Worth, Texas in June 1968. It includes information about tours and events during the weekend, leadership and employees at the plant, and history about the location and aircraft built there.

Date: June 1968

Creator: General Dynamics Corporation. Convair Division.

Partner: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Fort Worth

Welcome to Convair-Fort Worth!

Pamphlet for the employee "family day" (November 5) and general public "open house" (November 6) held at the Convair plant in Fort Worth, Texas in 1960. It includes information about tours and events during the weekend, leadership and employees at the plant, and history about the location and aircraft built there.

Date: November 1960

Creator: General Dynamics Corporation. Convair Division.

Partner: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Fort Worth

[First Christian Church Bulletin: December 11, 1960]

Bulletin for the morning and evening church services at First Christian Church on December 11, 1960; it also lists announcements, including a memorial service for E. B. Sutherlin to be held at 3 PM.

Date: December 11, 1960

Partner: Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family

[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