The Material Culture of German Texans

The Material Culture of German Texans
Title The Material Culture of German Texans PDF eBook
Author Kenneth Hafertepe
Publisher Texas A&M University Press
Pages 530
Release 2016-06-21
Genre Architecture
ISBN 162349382X

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Winner, 2019 San Antonio Conservation Society Foundation Book Award, sponsored by the San Antonio Conservation Society Foundation German immigrants of the nineteenth century left a distinctive mark on the lifestyles and vernacular architecture of Texas. In this first comprehensive survey of the art and artifacts of German Texans, Kenneth Hafertepe explores how their material culture was influenced by their European roots, how it was adapted to everyday life in Texas, and how it changed over time—at different rates in different communities. The Material Culture of German Texans is about the struggle to become American while maintaining a distinctive cultural identity drawn from German heritage. Including materials from rural, small town, and urban settings, this masterful study covers pioneer generations in East Texas and the Hill Country, but also follows the story into the Victorian era and the early twentieth century. Houses and their furnishings, churches and cemeteries, breweries and businesses, and paintings and engravings fill the pages of this thorough, informative, and richly illustrated volume. Recent decades have seen a sharp increase of the study of vernacular architecture (which can range from traditional building to ethnic expressions to landscape ensembles) and an intensified study of American furniture and other decorative arts. Incorporating these vernacular and decorative arts methods and building on the works of cultural geographers, curators, and historians, The Material Culture of German Texans offers a definitive contribution that will inform visitors to the region as well as those who study its history and culture.

Pioneers in God's Hills

Pioneers in God's Hills
Title Pioneers in God's Hills PDF eBook
Author The Gillespie County Historical Society Staff
Publisher
Pages 0
Release 2004
Genre Fredericksburg (Tex.)
ISBN 9781571684639

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"Stories and biographies of the brave men and courageous women who sought homes and peace in the fertile valleys among the hills of Fredericksburg and Gillespie County"--Jacket.

Hill Country

Hill Country
Title Hill Country PDF eBook
Author Richard Zelade
Publisher Taylor Trade Publications
Pages 520
Release 1999-02-01
Genre Travel
ISBN 1461625394

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This book features ten tours to Central Texas that capture the essence of its flavor and charm. Included in this guide are historic tidbits, folklore, geography, major attractions, maps, listings of accomodations, a calendar of events, and more.

Hill Country Chronicles

Hill Country Chronicles
Title Hill Country Chronicles PDF eBook
Author Clay Coppedge
Publisher Arcadia Publishing
Pages 115
Release 2010-08-13
Genre History
ISBN 1614232180

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Texas Hill Country is a rugged and hilly area of central Texas known for its food, architecture and unique melting pot of Spanish and European settlers. The area's rich history is filled with quirky and fascinating tales about this landscape and the animals and people who have called it home. Clay Coppedge has been gathering Texas stories for over thirty years. This collection of his favorite columns includes his best Texas-sized stories on Hill Country history. From the legend of Llano's Enchanted Rock and the true story of Jim Bowie's famous knife to one rancher's attempt at bringing reindeer to the hottest area of the country and an oilman's search for Bigfoot, Hill Country Chronicles has them all and more.

Power, Money and the People

Power, Money and the People
Title Power, Money and the People PDF eBook
Author Anthony M. Orum
Publisher Wipf and Stock Publishers
Pages 417
Release 2002-10-16
Genre Social Science
ISBN 1592440770

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Twenty years ago Austin, Texas was a small, unassuming city whose greatest distinctions were being the state capital and the home of the University of Texas. Today Austin is touted in such places as the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times as one of the fastest-growing cities in America. Its population shot up from 186,000 in 1960 to more than 700,000 in 1987. It is home to such notable companies as IBM, Motorola, Lockhead, and Tracor, and in 1983 Austin beat out scores of American cities to attract the glamorous high tech research consortium known as MCC.

Captain John R. Hughes, Lone Star Ranger

Captain John R. Hughes, Lone Star Ranger
Title Captain John R. Hughes, Lone Star Ranger PDF eBook
Author Chuck Parsons
Publisher University of North Texas Press
Pages 422
Release 2011
Genre Biography & Autobiography
ISBN 157441304X

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The first full and complete modern biography of Texas Ranger Captain Hughes, who served as a Texas Ranger from 1887 until early 1915--longer than any other on the force. He first came to the attention of the Rangers after trailing horse thieves and recovering his stock. In his golden years he became a national celebrity, receiving more awards and honors than any other Texas Ranger.

Texas Studies in Bilingualism

Texas Studies in Bilingualism
Title Texas Studies in Bilingualism PDF eBook
Author Glenn G. Gilbert
Publisher Walter de Gruyter
Pages 240
Release 2013-03-01
Genre Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN 3110845296

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The series Studia Linguistica Germanica, founded in 1968 by Ludwig Erich Schmitt and Stefan Sonderegger, is one of the standard publication organs for German Linguistics. The series aims to cover the whole spectrum of the subject, while concentrating on questions relating to language history and the history of linguistic ideas. It includes works on the historical grammar and semantics of German, on the relationship of language and culture, on the history of language theory, on dialectology, on lexicology / lexicography, text linguisticsand on the location of German in the European linguistic context.