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[Historical Marker for St. Joseph's Catholic Church in New Waverly, TX]

Description: Photograph of the Historical Marker in front of St. Joseph's Catholic Church on Elmore St. in New Waverly, TX. Marker Text reads: "The Rev. Felix Orzechowski, who came to Texas in 1866 to answer an appeal for Polish missionaries, organized St. Joseph's Parish in 1869. The first Catholic church in Walker County, it served the many Polish families who settled this area in the 1870s. Church tradition often sustained the immigrants until they adjusted to life in a new country. Services were held ou… more
Date: July 6, 2022
Creator: Hicks, William
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.536007 -95.481431
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Methodist Church Historic Site Marker]

Description: Photograph of a marker mounted on a wall inside the narthex of the Austin Avenue Methodist Church of Waco. The marker is rectangular with a rounded top and has a dark blue textured background with a raised metallic border and design. At the center, a minister on horseback is riding within a globe; the illustration has the text "United Methodist" above and "Historic Site No. 390" below. The Historic Site marker was awarded by the General Commission on Archives and History of The United Methodi… more
Date: December 2, 2022
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 31.549825 -97.138881
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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