NB Reflects

Sophienburg Museum and Archives

Each episode of NB Reflects is a sample of a Reflections recording. Reflections is a vast collection of oral histories recorded and stored at the Sophienburg Museum and Archives in New Braunfels, Tx.

  1. S3#6 ". . .coulda' burned the whole town down"

    MAR 20

    S3#6 ". . .coulda' burned the whole town down"

    S3 episode #6-This episode explores the Eiband and Fischer store fire as several people reflect on the event. 6 different Reflections were used to put this episode together. They are Reflections # 11, 20, 131, 645, 2233 and 2271. They begin with Fire Chief Walter Staats and end with a member of the Fischer family, Carlo Fisher. I am informally calling this one, ". . .coulda' burned the whole town down." part1-#0020 Walter Staats on 02/17/1977 fire chief part2-#0645 Helen Lehmann, Mary Jo Meyer, Elsie Gras on 08/07/1991 telephone operators part3-#2233 Gloria DeLaCerda Espinoza on 02/25/2016 part4-#2271 Arlon and Dennis Hermes on 05/18/2017 as a kid part5-#0131 L. K. Walker on 05/15/1979 didn't wake up part6-#0011 Carlo Fischer on 7/26/1976 Fischer family member

    17 min
  2. Season 3 #5 "Schuetzen Verein"

    MAR 7

    Season 3 #5 "Schuetzen Verein"

    S3#5-In this episode C. Herb Skoog interviews Donald Rahe, Kermit Greebon, and August Schulze on 9/30/1982 from Reflections #294. They discuss the "Schuetzen Verein" that was established in 1849 here in New Braunfels, Tx. the thumbnail picture, I believe, is a very old flag sew for the Schuetzen Verein. Reflections #294 contains another 30+ minutes about the Schuetzen Verein.

    17 min
  3. Season 3 #4- "a credit on the book"

    FEB 22

    Season 3 #4- "a credit on the book"

    Season 3 episode 4- We are continuing our celebration of Black History month. This episode comes from Reflections #313 where C. Herb Skoog interviews Lucille Garcia on 03/10/1983. She talks quite a bit about the integration of New Braunfels, Tx in the 1960s-70s. The thumbnail includes a picture of Lucille Garcia (on the left). I am informally calling this one-"a credit on the book."

    17 min
  4. Season 3 #3-"eating meat on meatless day with a suspicious plane circling overhead"

    FEB 6

    Season 3 #3-"eating meat on meatless day with a suspicious plane circling overhead"

    S3 #3- This episode celebrates Black History Month. Eddie Millette and Mary Millette Johnson are interviewed by C; Herb Skoog on 2/2/2984 for Reflections #347. They relate their family history coming out of slavery, making their way to Tx and other stories from the early 20th century. I am informally calling this one:; "eating meat on a meatless day with a suspicious plane circling overhead."

    18 min
  5. Season 3 #2- "working for Pig Pen and Silver Fox"

    JAN 23

    Season 3 #2- "working for Pig Pen and Silver Fox"

    S3 episode #2- In this episode Leon Lacshowb describes his time as a pilot for "Air America" in Reflections #0542 with host C. Herb Skoob on 1/24/1989. Feel free to watch the movie Air America with Mel Gibson and Robert Downey, Jr and compare his stories to the movie. I am informally calling this one, "working for Pig Pen and Silver Fox."

    19 min
  6. Season 3 #1-Darvin Lee Altenhoff

    JAN 9

    Season 3 #1-Darvin Lee Altenhoff

    S3 #1-Darvin Lee Altenhoff is interviewed by Iris Schumann on 04/30/91 for Reflections #633. This episode describes his experiences in post-world war 2 Europe. This episode is proudly hosted by his grandson-Mark Altenhoff.

    17 min
  7. Season 2 #24- "all I want for Christmas is a baton"

    12/23/2025

    Season 2 #24- "all I want for Christmas is a baton"

    Season 2 episode #24- The season 2 finale, holiday episode. The podcast comes from Reflections #298 where C.. Herb Skoog interviews Myra Lee and Stewart Fischer on 10/22/82. They discuss their Christmas traditions growing up in New Braunfels. Their stories mirror many other families stories about Christmas in Comal County. I am informally naming this one "all I want for Christmas is a baton."

    15 min
  8. s2 #23- 9 watch out for the "9-pin disease"

    12/05/2025

    s2 #23- 9 watch out for the "9-pin disease"

    Season 2 Episode #23- This episode relates methods to play the fairly unique game of 9-pin bowling that came to Comal county and survived all the way up to the present day. From Reflections #365, Moe Schwab describes the game of 9-pin bowling to C. Herb Skoog on 7/24/84. I am informally calling this one "watch out for the 9-pin disease."

    18 min
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Each episode of NB Reflects is a sample of a Reflections recording. Reflections is a vast collection of oral histories recorded and stored at the Sophienburg Museum and Archives in New Braunfels, Tx.

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  • Creator
    Sophienburg Museum and Archives
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    51
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Sophienburg Museum and Archives 2024
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