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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.

Podcast · By Sophienburg Museum and Archives · English · US · Official site

Indexed episodes, last 90 days
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Sep 11, 2026
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Jul 3, 2026

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  1. Episode · Sep 11, 2026

    S3 #21- "Officially its called the Green and White Little Store" (opens the original)

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    Season 3 episode 21-The origins and development of the Green and White Store are discussed by Ray Mendez, Sr on 12/14/1978 for Reflections #110 hosted by C. Herb Skoog. Also Ray Mendez, Jr. and Mary Mendez Flores also talked to C. Herb Skoog on 09/06/2006 for Reflections #2021. The stories are similar, but interestingly offer a good recollection of the Store's history. I am informally calling this one "Officially its called the Green and White Little Store.:"

  2. Episode · Aug 28, 2026

    S3 #20- "It was just like a piece of cake" (opens the original)

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    Season 3 episode #20-In this episode Bernard Gutierrez is interviewed by C. Herb Skoog for Reflections#2149 on 6/26/2013. Mr. Gutierrez discusses the beginnings of the City Bakery which turned into the New City Bakery that is still open and operating on the corner of San Antonio St and Chestnut St. I am informally calling this one "'It was just like a piece of cake." Part of the Sophienburg's celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month and the Hispanic business focus for our annual Fiesta Patrias.

  3. Episode · Aug 14, 2026

    S3 #19-"the objectives of an arboredem" (opens the original)

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    Season 3 episode #19-This episode discusses the Arboretum in Landa Park. It comes from Reflections #427 with Delores Schumann and Joyce Kalodize interviewed by C. Herb Skoog on 2/6/86. I am informally calling this one "the objectives of an Arboretum."

  4. Episode · Aug 1, 2026

    S3#18- "We're not goin' to tear it down" (opens the original)

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    Season 3 Episode #18-This episode comes from Reflections #54 and Reflections #869. In the first one, C. Herb Skoog interviews Alfred Harry on 10/26/1977. The second one, Iris Schumann interviews Kay Lynn Faust Specht on 02/27/1997. They talk about the moving of the Faust house across Seguin Street in 1927. I am informally calling this one-"We're not goin' to tear it down."

  5. Episode · Jul 17, 2026

    S3 #17-"No, I never hesitated." (opens the original)

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    Season 3 Episode #17- This episode includes stories about the submerged settlement of Hancock. Hancock was intentionally flooded for the construction of Canyon Lake. From Reflections #0127 Gus Hanz is interviewed by C. Herb Skoog on 04/18/1979. Mr. Hanz talks about living in Hancock and its eventual submergence. I am informally calling this one "No, I never hesitated.:".

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