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Map of Kendall County

Description: Blue line print of survey map of Kendall County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, and railroads. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map and appear to denote the addition of roads. Scale [ca. 1:166,667] (5000 varas to the inch).
Date: 1919
Creator: Giles, J. Bascom & Hunnicutt
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Postcard to Mrs. Gus Lindner, February 4, 1919]

Description: Postcard to Mrs. Gus Lindner, discussing Mrs. Lindner and her family's wellness, as well as the sender's work as a substitute teacher. The front of the postcard features an illustration of a long path lined with small trees, part of a network of pathways through a green lawn. A man stands on the path, facing right, and holding his hand out for a dog who sits in front of him. There is a semi-circular flower bed behind the man, and a single agave plant in the lawn to the front and right of him. I… more
Date: February 4, 1919
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard from Ella to Mrs. Gus Lindner, January 25, 1914]

Description: Postcard from Ella to Mrs. Gus Lindner, discussing how nice it is to talk to old friends. The front of the postcard features a photograph of Kronkosky Hill in Boerne, Texas. The hill has two wooden buildings buildings on the top and on the side, and a road winding along the side of it. The building on top of the hill is a small, one-story wooden building, while the building on the side is a wooden, two-story building with a small tower visible at the top. Large trees dot the hillside and surrou… more
Date: January 25, 1914
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard from Louis to Miss Augusta Wille, February 6, 1913]

Description: Postcard from Louis to Miss Augusta Wille, discussing something she sent to him, as well as what he has been doing since they last spoke. The front of the postcard features a photograph of a public school in Boerne, Texas. The building is two-stories, made from light-colored stone, with windows along all side of both stories and two short flights of stairs leading up to the two entrances. A narrow drive curves in front of the school.
Date: February 6, 1913
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

Vehicle-Spring

Description: Patent for an improvement to springs "designed particularly for use upon carriages, wagons, and motor or other cars" (lines 11-13).
Date: July 11, 1911
Creator: Snow, Arthur Leland
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Tobacco-Pouch.

Description: Patent for a tobacco pouch that will fit easily into pockets and hands while still holding the maximum amount of tobacco. There are also improvements on the ease of getting the tobacco out of the pouch.
Date: August 29, 1916
Creator: Shumard, Malnor A. & Shumard, Malnor A., Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Oil - Tank Gage.

Description: Patent for invention of a gage which measures the depth of oil in a tank. This generally lowers the pole in tank until it touches oil.
Date: August 15, 1916
Creator: King, Horace. B.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Slicer.

Description: Patent for an improved kitchen slicer with "a plurality of parallel blades which are secured to a stock or handle so that the entire cutting edges thereof will be arranged beneath the stock or handle and can be readily used for cutting bread, meats and vegetables" (lines 14-19), with illustrations.
Date: February 16, 1915
Creator: McPherson, Patty
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Dental Plate

Description: Patent for an improved dental plate design that fits better in the mouth of the user and allows for easier speaking and eating.
Date: May 20, 1919
Creator: Glaser, Adolph J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Boerne 1910 Sheet 2

Description: Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Boerne in Kendall County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1910
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

Boerne 1910 Sheet 1

Description: Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Boerne in Kendall County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1910
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Postcard of Old Mill Dam, Boerne, Texas]

Description: Postcard of the old mill dam in Boerne, Texas, a pile of ruins. The area depicted is a dried out river bed, with stumps, wood, and rocks laying in the bottom of the bed. In the background, there are trees and and a green grassy area. The back of the postcard has handwritten notes about the old mill and the donor of the postcard, as well as postcard markings.
Date: 1915~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Photograph of Group Standing on Dam Wall]

Description: Photograph of a group of people, mostly women in light-colored dresses, standing on top of a stone wall. There is a small body of water and some bushes at the bottom of the wall, and a group of skinny trees on the left of the water. More trees are barely visible in the background. Handwritten notes on the back of the photograph indicate that the wall is a remnant of the Dietert Mill that burned down, and also includes the name of the donor of the photo.
Date: 1913
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard of Main Street, Boerne, Texas]

Description: Postcard of Main Street in Boerne, Texas. The postcard features a perspective view of a long dirt road lined with trees. Through the trees, store-fronts and small buildings can be seen along the street. There are several horse-drawn buggies on the left side of the street, and more on the right, down the street. On the back of the postcard are notes about the donor of the postcard, and postcard markings.
Date: 1912~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Photograph of Buggies on Main Street, Boerne, Texas]

Description: Photograph of Main Street in Boerne, Texas. The photograph features a perspective view of a long dirt road lined with trees. Through the trees, store-fronts and small buildings can be seen along the street. There are several horse-drawn buggies on the left side of the street, and more on the right, down the street. On the back of the photograph are notes about the location and date of the photo.
Date: 1912
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library
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