Photograph of the La Grange Depot Museum, a yellow and green building. A sign on the building reads: "This depot was completed in November 1867 by the M-K-T Railroad. It replaced the earlier depot that was on this site from 1887 until it burned in March 1897. The depot now houses the La Grange Depot Museum."
Cornerstone detail of St. Mary's Church of the Assumption in Praha, "O. Kramer, Arch't. A. Freytag, Sup't. Frank Teich's Granite Works, San Antonio, Tex."
Photograph of the base of a lamp post at the Fayette County Courthouse in La Grange. It reads: "Fayette County, Texas, Created by an act of Congress, Republic of Texas, December 14, 1837".
Photograph of the La Grange Depot Museum, a yellow and green wooden building. A sign by the door says: "This depot was completed in November 1897 by the M-K-T Railroad. It replaced the earlier depot that was on this site from 1887 until it burned in March 1897. The depot now houses the La Grange Depot Museum."
Photograph of a memorial plaque in Callahan County. It says: "Callahan County, Formed from Bexar Territory, created February 1, 1858, recreated August 21, 1876, organized July 3, 1877. Named in honor of James H. Callahan, 1812-1856, Soldier in the Texas Revolution, Captain of the Texas Rangers. County seat, Callahan City, 1877; Belle plain, 1877-1883; Baird, since. Two early military roads, the Chisholm Trail, and the first government telegraph line traversed this region."
Photograph of the back wall of the brick structure that houses the Fayette County Veterans Memorial. It reads: "Dedicated on Veterans Day, 1987, to the citizens of Fayette County who served in the Armed Forces of the United States. Especially those men and women who gave their lives in defending their country. This memorial symbolizes the importance of service in the Armed Forces. The names of all Fayette Countians who served so bravely are publicly displayed inside the courthouse."
Photograph of the base of a lamp post at the Fayette County Courthouse in La Grange. It reads: "County Commissioners Court, 1967, County Judge, Ike J. Petras; Commissioners: Gunther Behrens, Precinct 1; Clinton P. Krause, Precinct 2; Eddie Zouzalik, Precinct 3; Henry Dittrich, Precinct 4 ".
American ex-Prisoners of War Non Solum Armis honoring E battery lost battalion WWII 131st field artillery 2nd BN mobilized at Abilene, Texas, 25 November 1940. Captured by the Japanese forces, 10 March, 1942. Liberated, 18 September 1945. Battery Officers T. A. Dodson, Capt. H. G. Allen, 1st. LT. W. R. Slone, 1st. LT. M. A. Straughan, 2nd. LT. Sergeants F. F. Gilliam, 1st. Sgt. A. B. Cumberledge J. G. Fender F. Fujita D. N. Heleman * G. B. Killian B. W. Robertson N. W. Rogers H. R. Spalding R. H. White D. A. Williams O. B. Williams Corporals R. R. Choate C. J. Eaton P. G. Gosler N. O. F. Kalich * B. C. Keith C. T. Minshew H. B. Plant C. F. Powers C. J. Preslar A. N. Winn R. A. Wuest Privates 1st. class U. M. Carter R. G. Cook J. B. Croft J. S. Davis P. Evans T. C. Gilbreth H. E. Hanks J. N. Holder T. E. Lawson * G. W. Lynn J. G. Martinez W. F. Matthews E. W. Miller V. E. Morrison O. C. Mygland C. J. Shelton M. M. Snelling P. D. Stein R. L. Stubbs C. L. Tucker W. A. Visage M. D. Woodall D. C. Woods T. B. Woody Privates E. D. Adams J. Aleman C. E. Barker O. Campbell J. P. Campbell F. P. Ciplinski C. C. Clements E. L. Costlow F. Cuellar E. L. Donaho T. N. Drake W. L. Farmer J. W. Farrar C. C. Garcia H. A. Garland G. Gonos L. Hargett A. Hernandez * T. Hinton H. L. Holder C. D. Lofley A. W. Martin R. P. Martinez D. G. Mayo R. W. Mcmahan * J. P. Mendoza R. N. Moses C. O. Noddin L. O. Norris L. H. Ortiz F. T. Perez W. J. Robinson …
St. Mary's Church of the Assumption in Praha, the WW II memorial chapel. "Second World War, in remembrance of soldiers fallen in battle. Names: Pfc. Edward Marek, killed September 26, 1944; S/Sgt. George Pavlicek, killed July 7, 1944; Pfc. Anton Kresta Jr., killed February 12, 1945. Donated for this chapel: Society of Sts. Cyril and Methodius; Josef and Magdalena Stasny; James Surman and Family; W.M. and Anna Darilek; Anton and Agnes Kresta; Society of St. Joseph; Frank and Victoria Bily; Wenceslaus and Mary Marek; Ad and Hermina Pavlicek; Josef and Rozalie Stryk and Family; Frank and Julia Pavlicek; John and Clara Novak; Emil and Anna Gieptner; Rev. John Anders; Rev. Alfons Raska, Pastor."
Photograph of a historic plaque detailing the birth of the SPJST. It reads: "On December 28, 1896, twenty-five Czech-Texans gathered in the district courtroom of this courthouse to establish a new fraternal benefit insurance society, the Slovanska Podporujici Jednota Statu Texas, more commonly known as the SPJST. The SPJST held its first convention in the same room on June 20, 1897. I. J. Gallia served as the society's first president and J. R. Kubena was the first secretary. The SPJST officially began its business in Texas on July 1, 1897. SPJST headquarters now is located in Temple. (1983)"
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