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[Photograph of a Texas Historical Marker]

Description: Negative of the Texas State Historical Marker for the First Methodist Church of Fredericksburg, Texas. It says the following: "Oldest Methodist Church in the Hill Country. Founded 1849 as a German Mission by the Rev. Eduard Schneider. The charter members: Melchoir and Rosine Bauer; Johann and Margaretha Durst; Friedrich and Sophie Ellebracht; Ernst and Dorothea Houy; Ferdinand and Maria Kneese, Ludwig Kneese, Friedrich Kneese, Louise Kneese; Heinrich and Catharine Stiehl; Jacob and Catharine Tr… more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Photograph of a Church with Senior Center Sign]

Description: Negative of an unidentified white church in Fredericksburg, Texas with a sign to the right that say Senior Center. The church has four columns in front and a cross on top. There are two stained glass windows above the two sets of doors in front, and there may be more stained glass windows along the side.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Photograph of a Texas Historical Marker]

Description: Negative of the Texas State Historical Marker for the First Methodist Church of Fredericksburg, Texas. It says the following: "Oldest Methodist Church in the Hill Country. Founded 1849 as a German Mission by the Rev. Eduard Schneider. The charter members: Melchoir and Rosine Bauer; Johann and Margaretha Durst; Friedrich and Sophie Ellebracht; Ernst and Dorothea Houy; Ferdinand and Maria Kneese, Ludwig Kneese, Friedrich Kneese, Louise Kneese; Heinrich and Catharine Stiehl; Jacob and Catharine Tr… more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Methodist Church at Gillespie County's Pioneer Museum]

Description: Black and white photograph of a Methodist church building at the Gillespie County Historical Society's Pioneer Museum. It is a statuesque, white building with stone steps, at the top of which are four columns that support the covered area in front. Two sets of double doors are visible behind the columns. Pointed arch windows are partially visible on either two of the facades that are shown in the picture. A sign with indiscernible words is to the right of the steps. Some manicured bushes line t… more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Vereins Kirche]

Description: Black and white photograph of a polygonal structure known as the Vereins Kirche, which translates to Society Church. It has a polygonal tower with windows on each of the three facades that are visible in the picture. The roof is covered in shingles. An angular, stone monument is directly in front of the building. Mostly rectangular in shape, the monument has the bust of an unidentified man at its center. A small door can be seen behind the monument; a little sign that says "IN MEMORIAL" is dire… more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Part of a Church Building in Snow]

Description: Black and white photograph of a partially visible church building in the snow. Its roof is covered in snow. Its visible part of the building has a set of four windows on it. Attached to the building in focus is a taller wooden structure with a roof.
Date: unknown
Creator: Amateurarbeiten
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Photograph of an Altar]

Description: Photograph of an altar that is has a stone overhang constructed above it. In the stone is a place for a statue and on the ground near the altar is another statue that is kneeling. A plaque to the left of the altar reads "Erected in grateful loving memory and honor of our valiant sons and daughters by St. Mary's Parish, centennial year 1945." On the back is a stamp for Keller's Studio.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. W. Basse]

Description: Portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. W. Basse. He is sitting with his arm around his wife's shoulders. He is wearing a jacket over his suit and tie. She is dress with a ruffled-collar and a coat with lace designs. Henry Basse was the first protestant pastor in Fredericksburg and aided in the construction of Vereins-Kirche.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Photograph of a Methodist Church]

Description: Photograph of a Methodist Church. It is a white building with arched windows along the side and two doors and columns along the front. There is a cross on top. "First Methodist Church" appears above the columns. Mrs. McBride's name is written on the back.
Date: 1949
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Photograph of the Wedding of Bill Ayres and Wini Sue McBride]

Description: Photograph of a wedding in the First United Methodist Church of Fredericksburg, Texas. According to accompanying information, it is the wedding of Bill Ayres and Wini Sue McBride on June 18, 1949, and two ministers officiated, Reverend C. A. Greenwaldt, the incoming minister, and Reverend W. O. Schulze, the outgoing minister. The Kilman Studio stamp is on the back. The couple is walking down the aisle. The wedding party is still at the front of the sanctuary, and there are guests seated in the … more
Date: June 18, 1949
Creator: Kilman Studio
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Photograph of the First Methodist Church]

Description: Photograph of the First United Methodist Church. The photograph appears to have been taken during a service. The preacher is standing at the pulpit, and the choir is standing behind him. There are people sitting in the pews, and a woman is sitting at the piano to the left. According to accompanying information, the picture was taken in 1945, before the church was remodeled and an organ was added, and the minister was Reverend W. O. Schulze. Dr. Lester Keyser is standing on the left of the front… more
Date: 1945
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of Reverend Redisky's Family]

Description: Portrait of Reverend Redisky's family. Standing in the back row of the photograph are four young boys, all wearing suits of varying colors and ties. In middle of the front row sits both the mother and father. Next to the father is a young girl wearing a light colored dress and by the mother is a young boy wearing a long sleeved shirt and overalls. On the back of the photograph is written "Rev. Redisky (Methodis[sic] preacher)."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Photograph of the First Methodist Church State Historical Marker]

Description: Photograph of the Texas State Historical Marker for the First Methodist Church of Fredericksburg, Texas. It says the following: "Oldest Methodist Church in the Hill Country. Founded 1849 as a German Mission by the Rev. Eduard Schneider. The charter members: Melchoir and Rosine Bauer; Johann and Margaretha Durst; Friedrich and Sophie Ellebracht; Ernst and Dorothea Houy; Ferdinand and Maria Kneese, Ludwig Kneese, Friedrich Kneese, Louise Kneese; Heinrich and Catharine Stiehl; Jacob and Catharine … more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Photograph of the First Methodist Church State Historical Marker]

Description: Photograph of the Texas State Historical Marker for the First Methodist Church of Fredericksburg, Texas. It says the following: "Oldest Methodist Church in the Hill Country. Founded 1849 as a German Mission by the Rev. Eduard Schneider. The charter members: Melchoir and Rosine Bauer; Johann and Margaretha Durst; Friedrich and Sophie Ellebracht; Ernst and Dorothea Houy; Ferdinand and Maria Kneese, Ludwig Kneese, Friedrich Kneese, Louise Kneese; Heinrich and Catharine Stiehl; Jacob and Catharine … more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Photograph of the Peter Walter Cabin]

Description: Photograph of the Peter Walter Cabin, perhaps located at an Episcopal Mission. It is a stone cabin with some wooden shingles on the side and a covered front porch. There is a Texas historical marker on the front right side. The following is written on the back: "Peter Walter Cabin (Episcopal Mission)."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society
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