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[Half of a Church on a Trailer]

Description: Photograph of half of a church building on a trailer in a field in Corpus Christi, Texas. There are houses in the background. The following is written on the top of the photograph: "La primera mitad llegó a su destino. 2238 Belton st." "Mar. 1949 Studer S. A. Tex" is printed at the bottom.
Date: March 1949
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Iglesia Presbiteriana Mexicana in Corpus Christi]

Description: Photograph of a congregation in front of the Iglesia Presbiteriana Mexicana in Corpus Christi, Texas. The church is a large building with stained glass windows. The congregation is standing on the sidewalk, and many of the children are sitting down in front. The name of the church is on the building twice, underneath the windows at the corner. The following is written on the photograph: "Iglesia de Corpus Christi 1947." The following is written on the back: "see: file folder J. G. Cavazos corre… more
Date: 1947
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Large Congregation Standing in Front of a Church]

Description: Photograph of a large Hispanic congregation in front the entrance to a Presbyterian church. There are several young children standing together at the front of the group. The congregation spans from the far left-hand side of the image to past the edge of the right-hand side. There is a sidewalk leading up to the front doors of the church on the right, and a large focal window in the middle. The front of the church is made of jagged stone, and a wood-slatted section is visible on the left-hand si… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Moving a church]

Description: Photograph of the old Woodlawn church building being moved. The building is in two pieces, and it is being hauled away by trucks. There are three workers in the picture, and one is standing on top of the building. The following is written at the top of the photograph: "El antiguo Woodlawn saliendo de camino por la carretera no. 9 con destino a 'Temple Eddiiton.' Salio en dos partes." "Mar. 1949 Studer S. A. Tex." is printed at the bottom.
Date: March 1949
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Moving a church]

Description: Photograph of a church building being moved in Corpus Christi, Texas. The building is divided into two sections, and each is being pulled by a truck. There are several people in the photograph. The following is written on the photograph: "Con dificultad ____ entrando a su nueva propiedad, donde es hoy El Divino Salvador Presbyterian Church. 2238 Belton St. Corpus Christi, Texas." The following is printed at the bottom "Mar. 1949 Studer S. A. Tex."
Date: March 1949
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Moving a church]

Description: Photograph of a church building being moved. The building has been divided for transportation, and this is one half. It is being pulled by a truck, and another truck is parked in front. There are two workers standing in front of the building. The following is typed on the photograph: "El Divino Salvador 1949- 2238 Belton St. Corpus Christi, Tex. Woodlawn Presbyterian Church 3757 Chell Rd. Corpus Christi, Tex. (ates que fuera El Divino Salvador). Templo Metiodista antes que fuera Woodlawn Presby… more
Date: March 1949
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Photograph of a Group in Front of Iglesia Presbiteriana Mexicana]

Description: Photograph of a group of people in front of Iglesia Presbiteriana Mexicana. The church is white with a tower and large pointed-arch windows and a tower. It is situated on a street corner. In the foreground is a palm tree on an opposing street corner.
Date: unknown
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Photograph of a White Church]

Description: Photograph of a white church. It is a long, single story building with a white cross mounted over its glass doors. Other buildings are visible in the distant background. In front of the church, two men stand looking at the building. To the side, a boy is sitting on the back of an automobile.
Date: unknown
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Photograph of Children in a Classroom at El Divino Salvador Church]

Description: Photograph of a kindergarten class at El Divino Salvador Presbyterian Church in Corpus Christi, Texas. The children are sitting a desks and a woman in skirt and sweater is standing behind them. The walls of the room are white. On a blackboard behind the children "El Divino Salvador Kindergarten April 1953" is written.
Date: April 1953
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Photograph of Children in Front of El Divino Salvador Church]

Description: Photograph of a group of children on the steps of El Divino Salvador Presbyterian Church in Corpus Christi, Texas. The girls are wearing dresses and the boys are wearing collared shirts and pants. A woman is sitting to the right of the group and holding the American flag. A man is standing to their right. The church is white with wood siding. The group of children is described as people the kindergarten class.
Date: unknown
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Photograph of Children on Steps of El Divino Salvador Church]

Description: Photograph of a group of children, identified as the kindergarten class, on the front steps of El Divino Salvador Presbyterian Church in Corpus Christi, Texas. The girls are wearing dresses and the boys are wearing collared shirts and pants. A man in sunglasses is standing on the right and a woman holding an American flag is standing on the left. The church behind them is white with wood siding.
Date: unknown
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Photograph of Children Playing Football]

Description: Photograph of a group of children in a field playing with a football. A woman in a skirt and jacket is standing on the left and a man in collared shirt and slacks is standing on the right. Houses are visible in the distant background. The children are identified as the kindergarten class from El Divino Salvador Presbyterian Church in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Date: unknown
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Photograph of Choir at El Divino Salvador]

Description: Photograph of a choir at El Divino Salvador Presbyterian Church in Corpus Christi, Texas. The children standing in front are dressed in maroon robes with white bows and the adults standing in back are dressed in blue robes. Behind the choir is a white plank wall with a sign reading "Bien Venidos." In front of the choir are a few chairs, one with a stack of black binders sitting on top.
Date: unknown
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Photograph of Congregation in Front of Presbyterian Church]

Description: Photograph of the congregation of Iglesia Presbiteriana Mexicana in Corpus Christi, Texas, standing in front of the church. Children are standing in front and sitting on the street curb while adults stand behind them. The church behind the group is white with high, pointed-arch stained glass windows. The name of the church is high above the main door.
Date: unknown
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Photograph of First Mexican Presbyterian Church]

Description: Photograph of the exterior of First Mexican Presbyterian Church in Corpus Christi, Texas. The church is white with a tower and high pointed-arch stained glass windows. Automobiles are parked on the street in front of the church.
Date: 1952
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Photograph of First Mexican Presbyterian Church]

Description: Photograph of First Mexican Presbyterian Church in Corpus Christi, Texas. The church is white with a tower and high pointed-arch stained glass windows. "Iglesia Presbiteriana" is written high above the doorway on the tower. Automobiles are parked on the street in front.
Date: 1952
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Photograph of Man at Desk]

Description: Photograph of a man sitting at a desk. He is wearing pants, shirt, and tie and is being photograph through a doorway. On the desk are books and photographs and on the wall behind the desk a calendar is hung. The place is identified as El Divino Salvador Presbyterian Church in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Date: unknown
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Photograph of Mr. Leos on Beach]

Description: Photograph of J.L. Leos on a beach in Port Aransas. He is dressed in suit, tie, and sunglasses. In the background, children are playing in the water.
Date: July 1949
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Photograph of Reverend Alberto Luna and Wife Exiting House]

Description: Photograph of Reverend Alberto Luna and his wife exiting a house. Rev. Luna is dressed in slacks, collared shirt, and tie while Mrs. Luna is wearing a long, tan dress coat. The house behind them is white with wood siding and is described as being a manse. In front of the couple is a chain link fence surrounding the lawn. A large palm tree is in the left foreground.
Date: 1952
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Portrait of unknown people at Divino Salvador]

Description: Portrait of unknown people at Divino Salvador in Corpus Christi, Texas. There are eight young men and women posing for the camera, and other people are seated behind them. The girls are all wearing dresses, and the boys are wearing slacks and button down shirts. The following is written on the back of the photograph: "C. C. Divino Salvador B. Y. F."
Date: unknown
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Teenagers at a church convention]

Description: Photograph of five teenagers, three girls and two boys, at a convention at Divino Salvador in Corpus Christi, Texas in 1952. The date and location are identified on the back. They are standing between two cars, and on of the girls is standing in the open door of the white car on the left. There are trees and houses in the background.
Date: 1952
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Texas Mexican Presbytery]

Description: Photograph of the members of the Texas Mexican Presbytery. According to the information on the back, the gathering took place at El Divino Salvador Church in Corpus Christi, Texas in September of 1952. The men are posing in the church. There is a railing in front of them and a wall behind with a sign that says "Bien Venidos." Accompanying information identifies the following men by the numbers written on the photograph: 1. Rev. Jesse Leos, 2. Rev. J. F. Rojos, 3. Rev. Juan Cavacos, 4. Rev. R. D… more
Date: September 1952
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Three Young Men Standing in Front of a Window Outside]

Description: Photograph of three young Hispanic men standing outside in front of a stone building. The men are all smiling at the camera and wearing suits; one is holding a stack of papers. There is a large half-round window behind the men, and the building is lined with a small garden. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "Robstown 2 Tex-Mex boys, Roberto Fernández, 1 Kingsville boy help in Mexican congregation".
Date: unknown
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Two Women Dressed for Church]

Description: Photograph of two ladies standing together and smiling at the camera. The women are wearing long dresses, decorative hats, and high heels. They are facing toward the right-hand side of the image. There us a two-story building lined with windows visible in the background. The image is surrounded by a decorative border, and there is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "Two loyal friends of the Mexican work. Mrs. W.W. Downing, Mrs. Stella Campbell of Corpus Christi".
Date: December 1936
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
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