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Coffee in the Gourd

Description: Collection of miscellaneous folklore of Texas and Mexico, including folk songs, information about Indian pictographs, legends, superstitions, and weather lore. The index begins on page 105.
Date: 1923
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Press

Texas: Kerrville Sheet

Description: Topographic map of Kerrville, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing towns, county lines, rivers, creeks, and mountains. Relief shown by contours (interval 50 feet) and spot heights. Scale 1:125,000
Date: 1937
Creator: Gannett, Henry; Thompson, A. H. & Fitch, C. H.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Gillespie County

Description: Blue line print of survey map of Gillespie County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, and railroads. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map in pencil to identify Pinta Trail. Scale [ca. 1:200,000] (6000 varas to the inch).
Date: 1918
Creator: Terrell, O. O.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 62, July 1958 - April, 1959

Description: The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 571.
Date: 1959
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Item Type: Refine your search to only Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

[Photograph of a Threshing Machine]

Description: Photograph of a threshing machine. It is in a field and at the front of the machine is a covered portion for the operator to stand. There are two men beneath the covered portion. On the back are the words "Property of Ira W. Wilke, 2201 Quarry Road, Austin, Texas, 103. Old style grain threshing machine. Steam generated in boiler heated with wood."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Photograph of a Hay Baler]

Description: Photograph of the original hay baler. The photograph displays the machine and the small blocks of hay it makes. On the back it mentions the original patent holders of the device, William Wilke and Ira Wash and that the baler was operated by a mule on a tread mill.
Date: 1898/1899
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of J. M. Owens]

Description: Portrait of J. M. Owens wearing a suit and tie. He has a ping on his lapel, and he is wearing glasses. The portrait was taken by Olan Mills, and the company's name appears in the bottom left corner.
Date: unknown
Creator: Olan Mills
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Photograph of the Comanche Tribe at Centennial Celebration]

Description: Photograph of members of the Comanche Indian tribe at the centennial celebration on May 8, 1946. There are eighteen men, women, and children in the photograph. Most are wearing traditional or ceremonial dress, and there is a teepee behind them to the left. The following names and information are written on the back: "Chief Baldwin Parker, Liberal Kansas, Norma Jean Parker with Little Harold Lee Parker, Peggy Jean Parker - Rt. 1, Cynthia Ann Parker - Cache, Okla., Pat Pohrog - Cache, Okla., Roy … more
Date: May 8, 1946
Creator: MacDonald Studio & Camera Shop
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[A Pair of Baby Buggies]

Description: Black and white photograph in its original mat frame, although the photo's color quality has changed in tone due to time. A pair of toddler-aged children are sitting in individual baby buggies. The carriages each have spindly wheels with curly details near the axles. The carriages of the buggies also have curl details to them and look to be made of wicker. The buggies are situated on the front yard of an unidentified building. There is a tree to the right of them, and to the left of them are se… more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of Three Women]

Description: Black and white photograph, which has aged in color, on a scallop-edged cardboard frame. The photograph features three women visible from the waist up. Near their waists, a soft vignette has been applied. They are each wearing dark garments that have large, puffy sleeves and their hair is up. The photographer, G.W. Stepp's name is printed at the bottom of the mat, along with the words "Tent Galery" and the location, "Fredericksburg, Texas." According to handwriting on the back, two of the women… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Stepp, G. W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of a Young Boy in a Knicker Suit]

Description: A black and white photograph that has aged in color that features a young boy dressed in a ruffled white shirt and knickers suit with a bow around his neck. He has one leg crossed over the other, one hand at his pant pocket, and the other hand is resting on the arm of an upholstered armchair. On the seat of the chair is a pork-pie hat. The photograph is mounted on a cardboard frame at the bottom of which is the photographer's name in script.
Date: unknown
Creator: Nadler, C. P.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of Ella Gold]

Description: Black and white photograph of a woman named Ella Gold, who is visible from the chest up. She has a short, wavy hairstyle. She is wearing a blouse with a ruffled ascot that peeks out from under a dark blazer.
Date: unknown
Creator: Kilman Studio
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of Hulda Saenger Walter]

Description: Black and white photograph of a woman named Hulda Saenger Walter. She is turned slightly away from the camera. Her hair is pulled back into an updo. Her facial expression is somber and her clothes are dark. The edges of the photograph have remnants of glue.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of Heinrick Bierschwale]

Description: Black and white copy photograph of an old portrait of Heinrick Bierschwale. According to handwriting on the back, Heinrick was born in Gadenstedt, Germany and died in Fredericksburg, Texas. He is wearing metal-rimmed eyeglasses. He is also wearing a black blazer with an unbuttoned waistcoat underneath it.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of Esther Mueller]

Description: Black and white photograph of a woman, identified as Esther Mueller, posed for a portrait. She has her hair in an updo. She is wearing a blazer and a blouse with a bowtie at the collar. Her hands are seen clutching an unidentifiable object on her lap.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of Flora Eckert]

Description: Black and white photograph of a woman posed for a portrait in front of a tall, leafy bush. She is visible from the waist up. Her haircut is short. She is wearing a dark blazer and a white collared shirt. Her hands are behind her back.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of William M. Petmecky]

Description: Black and white photograph of a man posed for a portrait. Identified as William M. Petmecky, he is wearing a suit jacket with a vest, shirt, and tie underneath, although he is only visible from the chest up. He does not have much hair. According to handwriting on the back of the photograph, he was the president of the Texas Association of Fairs and Expositions.
Date: 1955
Creator: University Studio
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society
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