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Far Horizons

Description: Book of poetry dedicated to Harriet Garrett's students at Tivy High School. Poem topics are focus on living, the seasons, reflections, faith and prayer, peace, and Christmastide.
Date: 1957
Creator: Garrett, Harriet
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Captain Charles Schreiner, Father of The Hill Country

Description: A biographical piece that covers the life of Captain Charles Schreiner. It has been published in celebration of the 150th anniversary of Captain Schreiner's birth.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bowlin, Michael
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 1881 - 1976

Description: Book recording the founding history of St. Peter's Episcopal Parish from the late 19th century to 1976.
Date: 1976
Creator: Bond, Marvin Monroe
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

A Legacy of Faith: The History of Notre Dame Parish, Kerrville, Texas

Description: A history of the founding of Notre Dame Catholic Parish describing its cultural and religious milieu from the late 1800s. Emphasis is given on Father Henry Kemper's role in founding Our Lady of Guadalupe parish, church and school, and ultimately its closing. The book also has a focus on Kemper's welcoming of Mexican Americans into Notre Dame Church and Notre Dame School.
Date: 2002
Creator: Johnson, R. A.
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Tears and Glory

Description: Book of poetry focused on the topics of war, peace, memories, patriotism, faith, life, and death. It describes patriotism, grief, and the commemoration of those who served and their families left behind in World War I and World War II.
Date: 1947
Creator: Garrett, Harriet
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Into the Morning Sun

Description: Last book of poetry written by Harriet Garrett as she looks forward to life after death or the journey to the "land of the morning sun".
Date: 1960
Creator: Garrett, Harriet
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

A Brief History of The First Presbyterian Church Kerrville, Texas 1888 - 1980

Description: A binder bound book detailing the history of early faith leaders, especially the role of women, in establishing faith communities in early settlements of Kerrville, Texas during the late 19th and early 20th century.
Date: 1984
Creator: Garrett, Harriet; McBryde, Cleo; Thomas, Freda; Bennett, Lavene; Adams, Mary Ella; Weiss, Florence et al.
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Reminiscences of My Youth and Other Catastrophies

Description: A book containing accounts about life for the residents of Kerrville,Texas in the early 20th century, as told from the author's own early life experiences.
Date: 1975
Creator: Doyle, Merrill D.
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Schools of Hunt, Texas : A Pictorial History 1880s-1980s

Description: A book on the history of schools in Hunt, Texas, featuring photographs of students, faculty, and teachers, ephemeral items, and the schools themselves through the decades..
Date: November 2013
Creator: Sutton, Jeanne Schumacher
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

The History of The Mexican Patriotic Celebrations Held in Kerrville, Texas from 1923-2003.

Description: Book describing the Mexican-American community in Kerrville, Texas, with a focus on their patriotic celebrations. It includes biographical sketches of relevant families, persons, and committees, clubs, and other organizations, as well as descriptions of celebrations by year and other related events. The book includes compiled supplementary documentation from public records, newspaper articles and photographs.
Date: 2015
Creator: Puig, Robert Guerrero
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Hill Country Boy

Description: A book containing articles written by Herbert E. Oehler for the Kerrville Daily Times. The articles are dated from November 1972 to July 1974.
Date: 1976
Creator: Oehler, Herbert E.
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 1987

Description: Proceedings of the annual meeting of the Philosophical Society of Texas held December 4 & 5, including a list of attendees, text of addresses, changes to membership, and biographical information about members who have passed. The theme of the conference was "The Future of the Texas Past: The Society 150 Years Later."
Date: 1988
Creator: Philosophical Society of Texas
Partner: Philosophical Society of Texas

Kerr County Album

Description: Book discussing the history of people and places in Kerr County, Texas. It is organized into several sections: Kerrville and County Communities; Kerr County; What Binds Them Together; Churches of Kerr County; Schools; Medical Institutions; Clubs and Organizations; Life and Living on the Land; Riversides, Hillsides and Countrysides; Military Service Members; Summer Camps; Poems, Rhymes and Verses; Families; Tributes and Memorials; Businesses. Index starts on page 544.
Date: 1986~
Creator: Kerr County Historical Commission
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Hal and Charlie: The Texas Peterson Brothers Who Risked a Fortune for a Hill Country Foundation

Description: Biographical book about brothers Hal and Charlie Peterson discussing their lives and families, as well as their business dealings which led to the establishment of the Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital in Kerrville and the Hal and Charlie Peterson Foundation. Index starts on page 175.
Date: 2000
Creator: Audette, Vicki J. & Graham, J. Tom, 1942-
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Charles Schreiner, General Merchandise: The Story of a Country Store

Description: Book about the three generations of ownership of Charles Schreiner's Country Store in Kerrville, Texas. Includes biographical information regarding the Schreiners, the origins of the business, and stories about Charles Schreiner.
Date: 1944
Creator: Haley, J. Evetts 1901-1995
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

Our Birthday Book: Kerrville First United Methodist Church, 1854-2004

Description: "The purpose of this book is to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the congregation of the Kerrville First United Methodist Church. [...] This book is a collection of many different compositions, stories, recollections, historical records and other items that make the history of this church congregation. It is intended to show who we are and how we have established a Christian community" (p. 3).
Date: September 2004
Creator: Kerrville First United Methodist Church
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

The History of Eastern Kerr County, Texas

Description: Book describing the history of communities in eastern Kerr County, Texas: "The book is a combination of a brief Texas history, a section from the Kerr County records, and a compilation of family histories and short stories that trace this portion of the county's ancestry" (back cover). Topics include a history of churches, schools and clubs of the area. The index starts on page 234.
Date: 1986
Creator: Witt, Prentice Gerald
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

I Remember When

Description: Book describing the author's experiences growing up in and around Kerrville, Texas and witnessing the growth and expansion of the town.
Date: May 18, 2017
Creator: Domingues, Louis
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Seidenstickers in Texas Since 1855

Description: Book containing a detailed family history for the Seidensticker family, who immigrated to Comfort, Texas from Germany in 1855. This book was compiled for the 2007 Seidensticker family reunion.
Date: 2007
Creator: Stewart, Anne
Partner: Anne and Mike Stewart Collection

The Lore and Legend of The Texas Hill Country

Description: Compilation of lore and legends based throughout rural Texas Hill Country, grouped into sections covering the Bandera, and Fredericksburg areas, as well as Romantic, Contemporary and Mexican Lore.
Date: 1975
Creator: Campion, William J.
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Texas in the Civil War: Comfort's Monument Story

Description: Book containing information about the Civil War in Texas, including the story of the Nueces Massacre and oral histories from individuals living in Texas during the Civil War. The index begins on page 64.
Date: 1997
Creator: Stewart, Mike & Stewart, Anne
Location: 29.969774 -98.913845
Partner: Anne and Mike Stewart Collection

Edwards Underground Water District Strategic Plan 1994-2004

Description: Strategic plan for the Edwards Underground Water District for the years 1994-2004. Writted to ensure a sustainable supply of high quality water for the Edwards Aquifer with a spirit of regional cooperation for Edwards, Kerr, Real, Bandera, Kendall, Comal, Hays, Kinny, Uvalde, Medina, and Bexar counties in the San Antonio area.
Date: June 2, 1994
Creator: Edwards Underground Water District (Tex.). Board of Directors.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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