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Alexander Gregg, First Bishop of Texas

Description: Book about the first Episcopal Bishop in Texas, Alexander Gregg. He moved to Texas in 1869 after being consecrated as Bishop in 1859. The biography includes background information about his family as well as a sketch of his life and involvement in the church throughout his career until his death in 1893.
Date: 1912
Creator: Gregg, Wilson
Partner: UNT Libraries

Ruins at Mission San Jose

Description: Photograph of several walls that make up part of the ruins at Mission San Jose in San Antonio, Texas. The first wall has large, open arches, the wall behind that has smaller, cathedral-window-shaped openings, and a third wall is partially visible behind them. Plants and walkways are visible in the foreground.
Date: May 4, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Partner: UNT Libraries

[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
Partner: UNT Libraries
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