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[Postcard from John Nielsen to Christine Olson]

Black and white postcard that has on its front side a portrait of a man identified as John Nielsen. He is wearing a heavy jacket with a sweater, a shirt, and a tie underneath. His right forearm is poised in front of his torso. On the back side is a note written in pen by John to his friend Christine. Because of some discontinued text, it appears that the postcard has been cut down to size. The text that has been left intact reads, "Los Angeles Cal, December 27, 1913. Dear Friend- I will s… more

Date: December 27, 1913

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[House During Flood]

Photograph of a neighborhood street during the flood in Port Arthur in 1915. A man and woman are on the porch of the house in the foreground, and one man is standing in water that is waist deep. They are identified as, from left to right, Mrs. L. D. Hickman, Tom Wright, and E. E. Stuckey. Other houses can be seen down the street, and there is a man on the roof of one of them.

Date: August 27, 1915

Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Group Posing for a Picture at Lars and Dora Wind's Wedding]

Black and white photograph of a sizeable group of women and men gathered for a picture at the celebration for newlyweds Lars and Dora Wind, who are not pictured. Each individual is wearing light-colored semi-formal clothing; some of them are wearing aprons over their attire. According to information from related pictures from the same event, these individuals were servers at the wedding. The men are wearing hats. Behind the group to the left is an outdoor pavilion which is partially visible… more

Date: July 27, 1926

Creator: Newton, Carl D.

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Servers at Lars and Dora Wind's Wedding]

Black and white photograph of a five women standing in a row at the outdoor wedding celebration of Lars and Dora Wind. According to accompanying information they are servers at the wedding celebration. They are all wearing unique light-colored dresses as their uniform; some of them have aprons on over their attire. The beams of an outdoor pavilion are visible above their heads in the background. The leaves of a floral bush in the foreground are covering part of some of the girls' bodies.

Date: July 27, 1926

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Wedding of Lars and Dora Harton Wind]

Copy negative of a black and white photograph of eight people lined up in a row for a photograph; the two individuals in the center are a newlywed couple, identified as Lars Wind and Dora Harton Wind. Lars is wearing suit that is buttoned up and a flower on his lapel. To his right, Dora is standing and wearing a white dress and a veil while holding a bouquet of flowers. Both the bride and the groom have 3 accompanying individuals on either side of them. Behind them and to the left of them, … more

Date: July 27, 1926

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Wedding Party of Lars and Dora Wind]

Black and white photograph of a group of men and women standing at the wedding of Lars and Dora Wind. They are lined up on a grassy area that is adjacent to a covered pavilion that is to the left of the group. A small, verdant tree is embedded in the ground right in front of the group. According to information that accompanies a related picture from the same set and same event, these individuals were servers at the wedding, which is the reason for their aprons and hats (on the men).

Date: July 27, 1926

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Group of Bay City Mexican Church members]

Photograph of a group of Bay City Mexican Church members. The group includes men, women, and children. Two of the little girls on the front row are holding baby dolls. They are posing in front of the church. According to the information on the back, the photograph was taken on December 27, 1936. The name Esparza is written on the back, but it is not clear whether or not this person is in the photograph.

Date: December 27, 1936

Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Members and children of the Bay City Mexican Church]

Photograph of a group of members and children of the Bay City Mexican Church. The group is posing in front of the church, and two of the little girls in front are holding baby dolls. The name of the church, in Spanish, is partly visible on the sign above the entrance. According to the information on the back of the photograph, it was taken on December 27, 1936.

Date: December 27, 1936

Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Mexican Church at Angleton]

Photograph of the Mexican Church at Angleton. The church is a wooden building with large windows along the side, and there are five members of a Sunday School class standing in front. The following is handwritten on the back: "Mex. church at Angleton. Because of rain these were the only ones present, but we had Sunday School anyhow." The photo is dated 12/27/36.

Date: December 27, 1936

Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Bay City Mexican Presbyterian Church and some members]

Photograph of some of the members of the Mexican Presbyterian Church in Bay City, Texas. There are men, women, and children in the picture. They are posing in front of the entrance to the church. The church is a brick building with a covered front porch, and the sign above the entrance says "Iglesia Presbiteriana Mexicana." There is a fence in front of the church. According to the information on the back of the photograph, it was taken on December 27, 1937.

Date: December 27, 1937

Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Portrait of Jeanette Olson]

Studio photograph of a young girl, identified as Jeanette Olson, in front of a light-colored backdrop. She wears a pleated jumper with a ruffled neckline over a dark top with bulging sleeves. She also wears light-colored shoes and a bow on her head. A rectangular frame has been placed over the photograph. Both have been placed inside a folder.

Date: January 27, 1938

Creator: Heller - Gadeke Photography

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Men placing a crown on Our Lady of Guadalupe statue]

Photograph of two priests and two men trying to restore the crown on the Our Lady of Guadalupe statue in the Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. On top of the curtain in the background is a banner reading "Reina y Madre."

Date: September 27, 1958

Creator: Kodak

Location: 29.759070818153486 -95.34499499999998

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church - 1958]

Photograph of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church at 2405 Navigation Blvd, Houston, Texas.

Date: September 27, 1958

Location: 29.759070818153486 -95.34499499999998

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Dorothy Ingram in Chair]

Photograph of Dorothy Ingram. She is wearing a dark pink, long-sleeved blouse and white hat with a flower on it. The photograph is dated August 27, 2003.

Date: September 27, 2003

Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Altar with Skull at Día de los Muertos Celebration]

Photograph of an altar set up during the Mexic-Arte Museum's annual Día de los Muertos celebration. The altar is decorated with orange paper flowers and colored banners. A large papier-mâché skull sits at the center of the altar. The photograph was taken in downtown Austin, Texas.

Date: October 27, 2007