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HERITAGE
A PT IUBLICATION OF THE TEXAS HISTORICAL FOUNDATION I EST. 1954 I $5 ISSUE I Volume 2 2007FEATURE STORY
An Architectural Resurrection in the On the Covers: Sagrado Corazon d6 Jesus
Texas Desert Church in Ruidosa, Texas. Photos by Richard
Abandoned and neglected for more than 30 years, Payne; courtesy of the Texas Historical
Sagrado Corazon de J6sus, an early 20th century Commission.
church in Ruidosa, is getting a well-deserved makeover.
The church's distinctive arches and adobe construction,
which now lie in near ruins, reflect the area's centuriesold
traditions and cultural influences.
By Denise Alexander
OTHER ARTICLES DEPARTMENTS
The Harvey House Girls of Slaton, Texas 6 President's Message
When Scottish immigrant Fred Harvey established
a chain of fine restaurants along the Atchison, 24 Living History
Topeka, and Santa Fe railroad in the mid-1870s,
he also gave young, single Midwestern women 28 Teaching Texas History
the opportunity for a unique employment and life
experience. Many of these women became permanent
Texas residents, marrying and raising their
families in the communities they had come to love.
By Tony Privett LISTINGS
THF Honors Preservationists 7 Contributors
The Texas Historical Foundation presented its
annual awards during the 2007 Preservation 12 Foundation Membership
Conference in Lakeway. Honor Roll
Growing a Community: The Ropesville 30 Texas Historical Museums
Resettlement Project
31 Texas State Parks and
During the Great Depression, the Rural Texas State Parks and
Rehabilitation Program helped destitute Texas Historical Sites
farmers get back on their feet. The Ropesville
Resettlement Project, one of the most successful
of its kind, provided farmers near Lubbock with
land, housing, and other necessities needed to
turn their lives around.
By Pam Murtha
EDITORIAL STAFF CONTRIBUTORS
Editor, Gene Krane Denise Alexander, Farm Security Administration Office of War
Proofreader, Betty B. Hall Information, Gene Krane, Lyman Labry, Pam Murtha, Robert Oliver,
Richard Payne, Tony Privett, Kelly Rushing, Ropesville Museum
Association, Jerry Beth Shannon, Slaton Chamber of Commerce,
Slaton Railroad Heritage Association, Texas Historical Commission,
PRODUCTION DelbertTrew, UTSA's Institute of Texan Cultures, HollaceAva Weiner,
Designer, Stacey Van Landingham Lillian Willis, Tex Wilson, Worthington National Bank
HERITAGE magazine is published quarterly by the Texas Historical Foundation, P.O. Box 50314, Austin, Texas 78763; 512-453-2154; email:admin@texashistoricalfoundation.org.
Opinions expressed by contributing writers do not necessarily reflect those of the Texas Historical Foundation. THF is a private, nonprofit
organization supported by membership dues, contributions, and grants. Unsolicited articles not exceeding 2,000 words will be considered by a review committee
for publication. Articles pertaining to Texas heritage, culture, and preservation activities are given priority. Submissions become the property of the Texas
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