Photograph of the backs of nine women sitting in a grassy clearing. On the left-hand side of the image, there are four women sitting on a long bench, and on the right there are five more seated on a platform on the ground. The women are facing three men, who are standing, and a woman who is sitting behind a large trunk. More people are sitting to the side and watching. The background is made up of trees, shrubs, and woodland. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "San Marcos 1950".
Photograph of a crowd of people gathered around the entrance of a small brick church. The building has an ornately-shaped roof, two windows, and a dark, open double entrance at the front. There are several cars parked around the building. A sign that translates to read "Presbyterian Church" stands in the front. A neighborhood is visible in the background. There are power lines spanning the entire image in several different directions. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "San Marcos".
Photograph of three young boys playing in a creek. The creek makes up the entire foreground of the image, wraps around the right-hand side of the image, and disappears in the background. There are trees, shrubs, and woodland surrounding the entire area. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "San Marcos 7-4-50".
Photograph of a large congregation of people gathered around the trunk of a tall bushy tree. The group is facing the right-hand side of the image. There is a cluster of mostly men standing on the left-hand side of the image around the trunk of the tree and looking down at the open books in their hands. Another cluster of mostly women are sitting on various wooden chairs in front of the group of men. There is a bench and more chairs forming a circle that is cut off on the right-hand side of the image. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "San Marcos 7-4-50".
Photograph of a portrait of an elderly man wearing a pinstripe jacket with one button done up, a tie, and a light collared shirt. The man, who is looking directly at the camera, has a light goatee and mustache and a large mole on his forehead. The photograph has a dark mat with a circular window around the image. There is decorative embossing around the circular frame, and a sticker label underneath the image with a handwritten note that reads, "José María Botello who began our Work at S. Marcos in 1883". There are various stamps on the back as well as typed note that reads, "J.M. Botello, Who as a simple Ruling Elder began our Work among the Mexicans in Texas 1883. Still living near Tampico, Mexico". "Still living near Tampico, Mexico" is scribbled out with pen.
Photograph of the front entrance of a small, brick Presbyterian church. There are steps leading up to a closed, double-door entrance with windows on both sides and an ornamental-shaped roof. There is a sign in Spanish on the far left-hand side of the image that translates to read, "Order of Services, Sunday, School 10-11, Sermon 11-, Sermon 8:00 p.m., Wednesday Service 8:00, Monday, Youth 7:30, Reverend C.C. Acevedo". There is a large tree cut off on the right-hand side of the image that is casting a shadow on the building. Power lines span the image in several different directions. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "San Marcos".
Photograph of the front of a small Presbyterian manse with a porch and two concrete steps leading up to the front entrance. The house is made up of wide, light-colored wood slats, and the porch has an awning overhead. There are two windows on either side of the front door, and several trees surround the house. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "San Marcos, manse".
Photograph of the front of a Mexican-style building with a shaped roof. The light-bricked building has a double-door entrance with steps leading up to it. There are two long windows on either side of the entrance, and two more windows that are close to the ground. A large tree and the shadow it casts covers most of the building on the right-hand side of the image. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "San Marcos".
Photograph of the front of a small Presbyterian manse with a porch and two concrete steps leading up to the front entrance. The house is made up of wide, light-colored wood slats, and the porch has an awning overhead. There are two windows on either side of the front door, and several trees surround the house. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "San Marcos manse".
Photograph of a group of Hispanic men, women, and children sitting on chairs and benches in a circle in the middle of a grassy clearing. There are two blankets on the ground inside the circle. Five cars are visible parked in the background among trees, shrubs, and woodland. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "San Marcos 1950".
Photograph of a group of Hispanic men and women standing underneath a large shady tree in the middle of a grassy clearing. There is a large opened trunk facing the group of people with a woman sitting behind it. The women are all wearing long printed dresses and skirts, and the men are all wearing light-colored suits and ties. The background of the image is completely made up of large bushy trees and shrubs. On the left-hand side of the image, there are several fold-up chairs and a man sitting in one of them. There are several heads facing the group at the bottom of the foreground of the image. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "San Marcos - July 4, 1950".
Photograph of a group of Hispanic people gathered around a long piece of cloth that lies on the grassy ground. The cloth, which is light in color, has loaves of bread and many other food items spread on top of it. Several small groupings of women are gathered around different sections of the picnic. There is an automobile facing forward in the background of the image. Behind the car there is also another tractor-like automobile cut of on the far right-hand side of the image. Several men are scattered around the car in the background of the image. There is a line of tall bushes in the background on the left-hand side of the image. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "San Marcos, July 4, 1950".
Photograph of a large congregation of Hispanic men, women, and children gathered underneath several tall, bushy trees. The group is arranged to form a loose circle formation. There is a long bench with people in the foreground that faces the middle of the circle. Most of the women are sitting in various wooden chairs, and most of the men are standing behind them. There is a clearing with several cars parked in the background of the image. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "San Marcos 1950".
Photograph of a large group of Hispanic men, women, and children posing for a group portrait. The men are all wearing suits and some are wearing wide-brimmed hats. Most of the women are wearing light, high-collar long-sleeved dresses. There are two large, sprawling trees surrounding the group. There is a wide piece of masking tape on the bottom of the photograph, which is mounted on a board. There are several various stamps and markings on the back as well as two notes. The first one, which is typed, reads, "The Mex. Pres. Campmeeting in July 1905. Near San Marcos, Tex. The men seated are the Elders and Deacons Association". The second note, which is handwritten on a label, reads, "Mexican Presbyterian Camp meeting. San Marcos, Tex. July 1905. (illegible) in background".
Photograph of a large clearing being used as a parking lot for a group picnic. The parking lot, which is in the background of the image, is shaded by large trees scattered throughout the area. In the foreground, there is a large group of men, women, and children gathered and visiting around a long cloth on the ground that has picnic food on top of it. The people are are either standing or sitting on the grass or sitting on small wooden chairs that are placed around the picnic cloth. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "San Marcos - July 4, 1950".
Photograph of a row of seven fold-up wooden chairs with two young girls and two men sitting with their backs facing. In front of them, there are several women and young girls sitting in a row parallel to the chairs. There is a car parked behind the women and girls, and the background of the image is made up of bushy woodland. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "San Marcos 1950".
Photograph of the exterior of a building. The building is a tan, brick structure with a false front in the style of a Spanish mission. Cement stairs lead up to the main doors. The building is situated on a street corner, and the road in front of it is gravel.
Photograph of the exterior of a building. The building is a tan, brick structure with a false front in the style of a Spanish mission. Cement stairs lead up to the front doors. The building is situated on a street corner and the road in front of it is gravel.
Photograph of the exterior of a building. The building is a one-story, tan, brick structure with a green shingle roof. To the right is a larger, one-story, tan brick structure with a black shingle roof. To the left is a white building with wood paneling. The road in front of the buildings is gravel. The building in the center is described as an annex.
Photograph of a peacock walking in a yard. Behind the peacock is a metal fence. In the background is a house. The building has white wood siding and a porch made of red brick.
Photograph of a gray automobile driving in front of a building. The building behind the car is a tan, brick structure with a false front in the style of a Spanish mission. The building is situated on a street corner.
Photograph of a group of boys at a picnic at Pecan Grove Campgrounds near San Marcos River. Blankets and food are spread on the ground. The boys are sitting in the foreground. Behind them, other children and adults are eating as well. Trees surround the area. The caption on the slide reads "Boys enjoy it too."
Photograph of a group of children outdoors in a wooded area. The children are standing in two rows and are dressed casually. Reverend C.C. Acevedo is standing on the right side of the group. Trees surround the area. They are at a gathering at Pecan Grove Campgrounds near San Marcos River. The image is out of focus.
Photograph of children standing outdoors in a wooded area. The children are lined up in two rows and are dressed casually. Trees surround the area. They are at a gathering at Pecan Grove Campgrounds near San Marcos River. The image is out of focus, and a finger over the lens is visible in the bottom left corner.
Photograph of a choir standing indoors. The group is lined up in three rows and dressed in Sunday attire. Each is holding open a small book. The walls behind the choir are white with several windows.
Photograph of a group of people standing in front of a Mexican Presbyterian church. The group consists of men and women. The building behind the people is a tan, brick structure in the style of a Spanish mission. A gravel road is visible in the foreground.
Photograph of a group of people singing at Pecan Grove Campgrounds near San Marcos River. The group consists of women and men dressed casually and holding sheets of paper. On the right, a man is sitting at a portable piano. Behind the group, automobiles are parked. Trees surround the area. The caption on the slide reads "A special hymn."
Photograph of four male Latin American students. The young men are all dressed in suits and ties and are standing against a wall. The wall behind them is made of tan bricks. Windows are on either side of the group. According to accompanying information, the young men students at SWTTC.
Photograph of a manse. The house is white with wood siding and a shingle roof. Bushes bearing red flowers are planted in front and along the side. Trees stand in the foreground, one on the right and one on the left. A man is standing behind the tree on the right.
Photograph of one man offering another a cookie. The cookies have green icing and are in a basket. The man on the left is holding a bottle of soda. In the background, people are gathered on blankets and in front of parked automobiles. The people are at a gathering at Pecan Grove Campgrounds near San Marcos River. The caption on the slide reads "Have one!"
Photograph of people at Pecan Grove Campgrounds near San Marcos River. The people are gathered in the middle of a clearing. Automobiles are parked in a circle around the area. On the left are wooden benches and lawn chairs. Trees surround the area. This gathering is described as a meeting in commemoration of old camp meetings.
Photograph of people at Pecan Grove Campgrounds near San Marcos River. The people are gathered in the center of a clearing. Automobiles are parked in a circle around the area. On the left are wooden benches, lawn chairs, and blankets. Children are playing in the foreground. Trees surround the area.
Photograph of a group of people at Pecan Groves Campground near San Marcos River. The group consists of men, women, and children dressed casually. Most are sitting on wooden benches and in lawn chairs. Some are standing. A blue truck is parked behind the group. Trees surround the area. Beyond the trees, a building is visible in the background. The caption on the slide reads "Well, why not just take it easy? It's a holliday [sic], is it not?"
Photograph of a group of people at a gathering at Pecan Grove Campgrounds near San Marcos River. The group consists of men, women, and children dressed casually. Most are sitting on a wooden bench. Others are standing behind the bench. Trees surround the area. The caption on the slide reads "A contended group."
Photograph of a group of people at a gathering at Pecan Grove Campgrounds near San Marcos River. The group consists of men, women, and children. They are leaning against an automobile eating sandwiches and drinking bottled sodas. Trees surround the area.
Photograph of group of people at Pecan Grove Campgrounds near San Marcos River. The group consists of men, women, and children dressed casually. They are standing in a circle. In the middle, blankets are spread on the ground. Trees surround the area. The caption on the slide reads "At 'amen' of closing prayer."
Photograph of people outdoors in a clearing of a wooded area. In the foreground, men, women, and a child are sitting on wooden benches and in lawn chairs. In the background, a group of people are standing. Trees surround the area. The people are at a gathering at Pecan Grove Campgrounds near San Marcos River.
Photograph of a group of people having a picnic at Pecan Groves Campground near San Marcos River. The group consists of men, women, and children dressed casually. Blankets and food are spread out on the ground with people sitting or standing on either side. Trees surround the area. The caption of the slide reads "Is everybody happy?"
Photograph of a group of people having a picnic at Pecan Grove Campground near San Marcos River. The group consists of men, women, and children dressed casually. Blankets and food are spread on the ground with people either sitting or standing around them. Trees surround the area. The caption on the slide reads "Picnic dinner."
Photograph of a group of people at a Sunday School sitting in pews. The group consists of men, women, and children. Men are standing along the back wall, and Reverend J.S. Cantu is standing against the wall on the left. The walls behind and to the side of the group are white with several windows.
Photograph of a group of people at a Sunday School sitting in pews. The group consists of men, women, and children. Men are standing along the back wall, and Reverend J.S. Cantu is standing against the wall on the left. The walls behind and to the side of the group are white with several windows.
Photograph of a group of people at a Sunday School sitting in pews. The group consists of men, women, and children. Men are standing along the back wall, and Reverend J.S. Cantu is standing to the right of the group. The walls behind and to the side of the group are white with several windows.
Photograph of Reverend C.C. Acevedo and his wife. Rev. Acevedo is dressed in a gray suit and black bow tie. Mrs. Acevedo is wearing a summer dress. The two are standing outdoors in the woods in front of a tree. Behind them, automobiles are parked and a few people are looking on. They are at a gathering at Pecan Grove Campgrounds near San Marcos River.
Photograph of Reverend J.S. Cantu standing behind a a wood pulpit. Rev. Cantu is dressed in a gray suit and blue tie. Books are open on top of the pulpit. Two chairs are against the wall on either side behind Cantu. Lights are visible in the foreground on the right.
Photograph of two men outdoors in a wooded area. One man is dressed in suit and tie, and the other is dressed in slacks and a short-sleeved, button-down shirt. Behind them, children and adults are mingling. Trees surround the area. They are at a gathering at Pecan Grove Campgrounds near San Marcos River.
Photograph of the side of a wood-slatted manse with five windows. The building spans the entire width of the image. There are weeds growing up the side of the building, and large trees are visible behind the building in the background. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "San Marcos manse".
Photograph of a crowd gathered at the open, double-door entrance of a church. The building, which is facing the left-hand side, has two windows at and a decorative roof at the front, and five windows at the side. There are four cars parked around the front of the brick building. A man is taking something out of the open trunk of one car on the right-hand side of the image. To his right stands a woman in a floral dress and a young boy; they are looking directly at the camera. There is an empty dirt lot next to the church on the right-hand side. In between two of the parked cars in the middle of the image, there is a tree with a large trunk. Power lines are visible behind the building. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "San Marcos".
Photograph of a small group of women and men exiting a church through the front double doors. The front entrance is cut off on the right-hand side of the image, as is a parked car and more exiting people. The side of the brick church, which has five windows, spans the width of the image. There is a smaller entrance with two windows on either side at the very back of the church on the far left-hand side. A man is getting into his parked car at the side of the church. There are power lines spanning the entire image in several directions. There is a wide dirt road in front of the church that makes up the foreground. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "San Marcos 1951".
Photograph of the front of a small brick house with two separate front doors. There is a front porch with steps leading up to the two doors, which are shaded by an awning. There is a window on both sides of the porch. Large bushes and shrubs make up the grassy front yard, and the branches of a tree cover up the top of the image. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "San Marcos".
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