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[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
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Photograph of a Building in Fredericksburg]

Description: Negative of a building in Fredericksburg, Texas. The building is two stories and made out of stone and wood. There is a sign attached to the bottom of the balcony that is written in German. There is another sign on a pole by the edge of the photograph that can only be partially seen.
Date: unknown
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.
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
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
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of Frederick Kiehne]

Description: Black and white photograph of a man with a sizeable beard and wavy hair that goes just past his ears. He is wearing a coat and a buttoned-up vest. A chain hangs from one of the vest's buttonholes and extends to an unseen area inside his coat.
Date: unknown
Creator: Kuenemann, R. M.
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of Hulda Zinke]

Description: Black and white copy photograph of a German woman named Hulda Zinke. Her portrait is centered in the oval shape of a mat frame. She is wearing a garment with a high, ruffled collar and an intricate tasseled necklace. A choker with a pendant is around her neck. An earring hangs from her visible ear. At the crown of her head is a partially discernible headpiece.
Date: unknown
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

History of the German Element in Texas from 1820-1850, and Historical Sketches of the German Texas Singers' League and Houston Turnverein from 1853-1913

Description: This volume covers the German Element in Texas, 1820-1850; an historical sketch of the Texas German Singers' League (Texas Staats Saengerbund), 1853-1913; an historical sketch of the Houston Turnverein, 1854-1913; German Day celebrations in Houston, 1889-1910; and an appendices.
Date: 1913
Creator: Tiling, Moritz, 1851-1916
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[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
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of August Zinke]

Description: Cropped copy photograph of a portrait of a man with a mustache, who is identified as August Zinke. He is wearing a suit jacket, a collared shirt, and a tie and is visible only from the chest up. His image is at the center of a partially-discernible oval mat frame.
Date: unknown
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Photograph of Altdorf]

Description: Negative of Altdorf in Fredericksburg, Texas. The photograph was taken across the street and from the side of the building. The German restaurant is in a stone building and has an awning. The sign for the restaurant is placed at the corner of the street.
Date: unknown
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society
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