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[Postcard to Mrs. Connie Austin, September 14, 1916]

Description: Postcard to Mrs. Connie Austin. The sender writes that he has just arrived, that he thinks he will enjoy living in Boerne, Texas, and that he has seen lots of pretty girls. The front of the postcard features a photograph of the Kendall County Fair parking lot, in Boerne, Texas. There is a long row of cars parked on the left side of a large dirt lot. A crow of people stands on the other side of the lot, next to a large building on their right.
Date: September 14, 1916
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Kendall County Fair Queen in Parade]

Description: Contact print of people sitting in a convertible car decorated for the Kendall County Fair parade, including an unidentified man in the driver's seat and a young women in a formal gown and gloves perched on top of the back seat. The car fringe attached along the bottom, garlands strung around the good, and a sign that says "1954 Queen Kay Cartwright." The car is parked at the side of a road and houses with fenced yards are partially visible in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hillmann, Friedrich Gustav
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Men and Boy in Wooden Structure]

Description: Contact print of a man crouching near the doorway of a wooden structure, doing something with a small crate perched just inside while a young boy holds the crate with a tool. Another man is partially visible inside the structure and a small bale of hay is on the ground outside. Handwritten on back: "Fair Assoc."
Date: unknown
Creator: Hillmann, Friedrich Gustav
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[County Fair Queen and Court]

Description: Contact print of Kendall County Fair queen MayDelle Ratliff seated in the center of a stage and court members grouped on either side, with women seated and men standing behind. The photo is taken from the aisle and seated audience members are visible on either side.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hillmann, Friedrich Gustav
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Herff Park Entrance]

Description: Contact print of a small stone wall in the center of a dirt road with the text "Herff Park Home of Kendall County Fair." A decorative wooden fence extends on either side of the road and trees are visible in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hillmann, Friedrich Gustav
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[MayDelle Ratliff Outside Kendall Inn]

Description: Contact print of Kendall County Fair queen MayDelle Ratliff posing on the steps outside the entrance of the Kendall Inn, wearing a long-sleeved dress with a floor-length ruffled skirt and holding a parasol over her right shoulder. Part of the Inn porch is visible behind her, including several chairs and signs posted on either side of the door. "Kendall Inn" is on the roof directly above the stairway.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hillmann, Friedrich Gustav
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[MayDelle Ratliff Accepting Bouquet]

Description: Contact print of Kendall County Fair queen MayDelle Ratliff (center) accepting a bouquet from a woman standing to the right who is wearing a tiara. An unidentified man is standing next to Ratliff, at left, and a line of women wearing formal gowns are standing in a line behind the group, with another man at the far left end. A stage with a painted background is visible behind them.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hillmann, Friedrich Gustav
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[County Fair Queen Coronation]

Description: Contact print of Kendall County Fair queen MayDelle Ratliff, seated beneath a canopy as another woman leans over her left side to place a tiara on her head. A young girl is standing on the left side of the image, and on the right side, a young boy is standing near Ratliff and another woman is seated with her escort standing behind her.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hillmann, Friedrich Gustav
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Woman Quilting]

Description: Contact print of an unidentified woman seated in a wooden chair, working on a quilt that is draped over a piece of furniture, displaying a detailed floral pattern. A china cabinet is visible behind her, as well as a number of tables covered in knick-knacks. An open doorway is visible at left, near two wooden dining chairs. Handwritten on back: "Fair Assoc."
Date: unknown
Creator: Hillmann, Friedrich Gustav
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Man Posing with Deer Heads]

Description: Contact print of an unidentified man standing in front of a wall that has two mounted deer heads on either side of several framed images. He is standing between two short bookcases that have a number of items displayed on them and wooden chairs in front of them. Handwritten on back: "Fair Assoc."
Date: unknown
Creator: Hillmann, Friedrich Gustav
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Kendall County Fair Queen Coronation]

Description: Contact print of a young woman wearing a light-colored formal dress and elbow-length gloves standing in front of a large, decorative heart as another girl at left, also in formalwear places a tiara on her head. A young man wearing a light-colored jacket and bowtie is standing next to the Kendall County Fair queen, at the right side of the group, and another man is partially visible, seated behind him.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hillmann, Friedrich Gustav
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Kendall County Fair Queen Posing with Group]

Description: Contact print of a young woman wearing a light-colored formal dress, elbow-length gloves, and tiara, holding a large bouquet of flowers standing between a young man at right, wearing a light-colored jacket and bowtie, and a couple wearing less-formal dress clothes at left. They are standing in front of a stage area where folding chairs are set up for a band.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hillmann, Friedrich Gustav
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Couple Posing During Kendall County Fair Event]

Description: Contact print of an unidentified couple posing together in front of a stage area decorated with flowers and streamers. The man is wearing a light-colored suit-jacket and patterned necktie, and the woman is wearing a dark-colored, sleeveless floral dress. Another man is visible on the stage, and appears to be putting away folding chairs.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hillmann, Friedrich Gustav
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Couple Walking During County Fair Pageant]

Description: Contact print of a young woman wearing a light-colored formal gown, walking across a wooden floor arm-in-arm with her escort, who is wearing a light-colored suit jacket and dark necktie. A long table covered in a tablecloth and other people are visible at the back of the room.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hillmann, Friedrich Gustav
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[KEndall County Fair Derby Winner]

Description: Contact print of a large group of people and children posing with a banner in front of a horse at the Kendall County Fair. The banner text says "Kendall County Derby. Boerne, Texas. Sept. 1961." The race track is visible behind them.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hillmann, Friedrich Gustav
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Horse Race Winner]

Description: Contact print of a group of people standing in a line around a banner that is held up in front of a racehorse. A sign behind them says "race results" and lists a series of times.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hillmann, Friedrich Gustav
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Group Photo at Kendall County Fair]

Description: Contact print of a large group of unidentified women and children posing together in several lines on an indoor stage in front of a curtain. A piano is partially visible on the far right side of the stage.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hillmann, Friedrich Gustav
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Quilting Booth]

Description: Contact print of three women looking at a quilt that is folded in half with a single diamond star pattern; two women are holding the left side and the third women is holding up the right side. A booth is partially visible behind them, displaying other quilts with diamond and circle patterns.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hillmann, Friedrich Gustav
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Couple Walking During Event]

Description: Contact print of an unidentified woman wearing a formal gown walking across a wooden floor arm-in-arm with her escort, who is wearing a light-colored suit jacket and bowtie. Other people are visible behind them and there are decorations around the ceiling.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hillmann, Friedrich Gustav
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Unidentified Couple During County Pageant]

Description: Contact print of a young woman wearing a formal dress standing arm-in-arm with a young man wearing a light-colored suit jacket and bow tie, during an event for the Kendall County Fair." They are in a large room with a wooden floor and there are decorations on the beams along the ceiling; other people are visible in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hillmann, Friedrich Gustav
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[County Fair Pageant Event]

Description: Contact print taken from the aisle of the audience during the Kendall County Fair pageant while two couples are walking toward the camera. A young girl wearing a light-colored, ruffled dress and flower headband is holding a basket in her right hand and holding hands with a young boy next to her, who is wearing a suit with a bowtie. At right, a young woman and man are walking arm-in-arm, also wearing formal dress. Other couples are partially visible behind them and audience members are seated… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Hillmann, Friedrich Gustav
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Coronation of Kendall County Fair Queen]

Description: Contact print of a young woman wearing a floor-length, sleeveless dress with tiered ruffles and elbow-length gloves placing a tiara on another young woman wearing a similar dress, which has the number "12" pinned to the skirt. A young man wearing a light-colored suit jacket and bowtie is standing just to her left and there are other couples standing in a line on either side of them. A raised stage area is directly behind them and other people are visible standing or sitting at the back of the… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Hillmann, Friedrich Gustav
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library
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