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Die Vereinigten Staaten von Nordamerika: mit besonderer Rücksicht auf deutsche Auswanderung dahin

Description: This German text is a contemporary history and description of the United States of America based on the author's first hand observations, written as a guide for German emigrants. According to the bookseller's note: "This book contains information about German travelers in the state of Texas. It includes discussions on the physical aspects of the land, natural products, Indians, the West, social life and customs throughout the state, as well as information about education, schools, and other st… more
Date: 1853
Creator: Menzel, Gottfried, 1798-
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Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Die Auswanderer nach Texas. [Part 3]

Description: This German text is the third of a three-part historical novel about German emigration to Texas. Through the novel's fictional characters, the author portrays a romantic version of German emigration to the United States, particularly Texas. Set in the mid- to late-1830s, the novel discusses the history of Texas from Spanish rule up to its time as an independent republic.
Date: 1841
Creator: Belani, H. E. R.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Die Auswanderer nach Texas. [Part 1]

Description: This German text is the first of a three-part historical novel about German emigration to Texas. Through the novel's fictional characters, the author portrays a romantic version of German emigration to the United States, particularly Texas. Set in the mid- to late-1830s, the novel discusses the history of Texas from Spanish rule up to its time as an independent republic.
Date: 1841
Creator: Belani, H. E. R.
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Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Texas: mit besonderer Rücksicht auf deutsche Auswanderung und die physischen Verhältnisse des Landes nach eigener Beobachtung geschildert

Description: This German text is an account of the author's travels in Texas from December, 1845 to April, 1847. The book describes Texas primarily from a natural history perspective, although the author recounts all aspects of his travels including interactions with Native Americans. According to the author, the book was written with German emigrants in mind.
Date: 1849
Creator: Roemer, Ferdinand, 1818-1891
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Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Verbands-Bote.

Description: This is a bound volume of newspapers published primarily in German, although there is significant English-language content as well. The publication was the official newsletter of the Katholischen Staats-Verbands (Catholic State Association of Texas) and contains many articles about association business and events, editorials, and letters to the editor. The publication contains information about the association's history and bylaws as well as yearly listings of association officers.
Date: 1919
Creator: Catholic Staats-Verband of Texas.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Newspaper
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Die Auswanderer nach Texas. [Part 2]

Description: This German text is the second of a three-part historical novel about German emigration to Texas. Through the novel's fictional characters, the author portrays a romantic version of German emigration to the United States, particularly Texas. Set in the mid- to late-1830s, the novel discusses the history of Texas from Spanish rule up to its time as an independent republic.
Date: 1841
Creator: Belani, H. E. R.
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Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Woman Making Sauerkraut]

Description: Black and white photograph of a woman named Leona Rust, making sauerkraut at the Kendall County Community Booth. It is one of many booths at the 7th annual Texas Folklife Festival. She is using a wooden shredding board to shred the cabbage. The board is positioned over a large container to catch the cabbage.
Date: [1978-08-03..1978-08-06]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[German Folk Dancers]

Description: Black and white photograph of teenagers performing a German folk dance at the 7th annual Texas Folklife Festival. They are dressed in traditional German folk attire. Each dancing couple is embracing as part of the choreography.
Date: [1978-08-03..1978-08-06]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Man Eating German Sausage on a Stick]

Description: Black and white photograph of a long-haired young man taking a bite of sausage on a stick from the German food booth at the 7th annual Texas Folklife Festival. He is wearing a shirt with the words "Kiss Me I'm Polish" on the front. A woman standing to the right watches him eat.
Date: [1978-08-03..1978-08-06]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Traditional Folk Dancing]

Description: Color photograph of a woman named Betty Pearson Rathkamp, dressed in traditional Dala Floda, Dalarna, Sweden dancing attire, which includes a floral scarf over a white blouse and a corseted top, as well as a red bonnet-like hair accessory. She is a participant of the 7th annual Texas Folklife Festival.
Date: [1978-08-03..1978-08-06]
Creator: Informedia
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[German Musical Performance]

Description: Photograph of a German musician performing at the Texas Folklife Festival. He wears a denim shirt with flowers embroidered across the chest, dark pants, and a black hat. Festival participants watch the celebration from two sides of the raised stage.
Date: [1976-08-05..1976-08-08]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Wurstfest Opa Band]

Description: Photograph of the Wurstfest Opa Band performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. One man plays a tuba and another plays the drum on the stage covered in bright bunting. The band members wear white shirts with matching black hats and colorful red ties.
Date: [1976-08-05..1976-08-08]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Wurstfest Opa Band Performance]

Description: Photograph of the Wurstfest Opa Band performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Three members of the band stand on the stage, playing the saxophone and electronic keyboard.
Date: [1976-08-05..1976-08-08]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Wurstfest Opa Band Performance]

Description: Photograph of the Wurstfest Opa Band performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Three members of the band stand on the stage, playing the saxophone and electronic keyboard.
Date: [1976-08-05..1976-08-08]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Boerne Village Band Performance]

Description: Photograph of the Boerne Village Band performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The German Band sits in a semicircle, performing on a grey stage covered in red, yellow and green bunting, while a crowd of festival-participants watch.
Date: [1976-08-05..1976-08-08]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Boerne Village Band]

Description: Photograph of the Boerne Village Band performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The German Band sits in folding chair, playing wind instruments for a crowd of festival participants.
Date: [1976-08-05..1976-08-08]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Boerne Village Band]

Description: Photograph of the Boerne Village Band performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The German Band sits in a semicircle, performing on a grey stage covered in red, yellow and green bunting.
Date: [1976-08-05..1976-08-08]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Sausage On A Stick]

Description: Photograph of a man passing out sausages on a stick at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The man wears a striped apron, a red hat and sunglasses as he passes three sausages to a festival participant. A man and a woman stand behind the festival booth wearing matching red and white striped aprons as they prepare other types of German food.
Date: [1976-08-05..1976-08-08]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Wurstfest Opa Band Performance]

Description: Photograph of the Wurstfest Opa Band performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The traditionally German band performs on a stage in front of festival participants, playing the trombone, tuba, and saxophone.
Date: [1976-08-05..1976-08-08]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[German Wurstfest Opa Band]

Description: Photograph of the Wurstfest Opa Band performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The traditionally German band performs on a stage in front of festival participants, playing the trombone, tuba, and saxophone, and accordion.
Date: [1976-08-05..1976-08-08]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Dancers Onstage with Wurstfest Opa Band]

Description: Photograph of two couples dancing onstage with the Wurstfest Opa Band at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Dancing side-by-side, the men are wearing lederhosen and the women are wearing peasant dresses.
Date: [1979-08-02..1979-08-05]
Creator: Informedia
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[El Campo German Dancers Performing]

Description: Photograph of the El Campo German Dancers performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the foreground, a young man wearing lederhosen is twirling around a girl in a peasant-style dress. Other couples twirling onstage are visible in the background.
Date: [1979-08-02..1979-08-05]
Creator: Informedia
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Gretchen Krum and Erik Rathkamp]

Description: Photograph of Gretchen Krum and Erik Rathkamp, of Rathkamp German Folk Dancers from Houston, at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The two children are wearing traditional clothing, Rathkamp in lederhosen and Krum in a Bavarian dress.
Date: [1979-08-02..1979-08-05]
Creator: Informedia
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Wurstfest Sausage on a Stick]

Description: Photograph of a man serving sausage on a stick at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. He wears a black hat with red suspenders, a white shirt, and khaki pants as he hands a customer a sausage on a stick.
Date: [1990-08-02..1990-08-05]
Creator: Informedia
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections
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