Take a journey through New Braunfels’ 150 years of history (from 1845-1995) since Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels founded the city. The New Braunfels Sesquicentennial Minutes was originally radio series by Herb Skoog at KGNB radio, documenting 365 days of New Braunfels history, and later written into a book by Roger Nuhn.
This book delivers a mix of landmark events and treasured events that bring New Braunfels’ past to life, from the birth of Johanette Schaefer, the first baby to be born on Texas soil by German immigrant parents, on January 6th, 1845. To Armistice Day (November 11, 1918), when many eyes from surrounding counties were on Comal County, questioning how loyal the heavily German-American community was. And August 21, 1964, when the abandoned town of Hancock was submerged by the waters of Canyon Lake.
Whether you’re a lifelong resident, a newcomer, or a lover of Texas history, each page invites nostalgia and discovery. Own a piece of New Braunfels history with Roger Nuhn’s The New Braunfels Sesquicentennial Minutes, available at Sophie’s Shop in the Sophienburg Museum & Archives.
