"The [Sadness] of a Happy Time" (open access)

"The [Sadness] of a Happy Time"

Handwritten narrative text and analysis of a Bible story based on Luke 2:7, which is included at the top of the page (King James translation), with underlining in yellow. The text discusses Christmastime and why not everyone feels happy during the holiday.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church Bulletin: January 21, 1990] (open access)

[Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church Bulletin: January 21, 1990]

Church bulletin listing the order of worship for the 10:00 Sunday morning "Youth Day" service at the Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church, as well as a statement from the Youth Day Chairman, text of the hymn "Onward, Christian Soldiers," a responsive reading, persons involved in the youth day and lists of home-bound members and financial information.
Date: unknown
Creator: Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Black Links In White Chains of Human Progress in America] (open access)

[Black Links In White Chains of Human Progress in America]

Text of a speech discussing the interracial struggle for the civil rights movement and within United States History.
Date: 1936~/1940~
Creator: Chambers, Timothy M. (Timothy Moses)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
50th Year with Christ: Celebrating its Jubilee, 1966. Mount Horeb Missionary Baptist Church (open access)

50th Year with Christ: Celebrating its Jubilee, 1966. Mount Horeb Missionary Baptist Church

Program booklet commemorating the jubilee anniversary of Mount Horeb Missionary Baptist Church in Dallas, including statements and biographical information about church leaders, text describing the church history, the order of services held August 28, 1966, members of church groups, memories and remembrances of congregants, and advertisements from local businesses.
Date: 1967
Creator: Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Biography of Dr. Warren Sidney Brent, 1897-1966 (open access)

A Biography of Dr. Warren Sidney Brent, 1897-1966

Autobiographical narrative describing the life of Dr. Warren Sidney Brent, a Baptist minister who served at six churches in Texas. It provides background about his life, education, family, and work. It also includes the text of several sermons.
Date: August 28, 1968
Creator: Brent, Warren Sidney & Kirk, Irene Collins
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Souvenir Book: 100th Anniversary of Mt. Horeb Baptist Church, 2016] (open access)

[Souvenir Book: 100th Anniversary of Mt. Horeb Baptist Church, 2016]

Booklet celebrating the 100th anniversary of Mt. Horeb Baptist Church in Dallas, including background information about the organization and history of the church along with photographs of people and events, personal narratives from members, statements of congratulations from families and businesses, advertisements, and the program for celebration events on July 17th.
Date: 2016
Creator: Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jesus Answeres Misguided Ambition (open access)

Jesus Answeres Misguided Ambition

Narrative text and analysis of a Bible story based on Mark 10:35-45, with some text in red. There is handwritten text on the back of the last page listing churches with locations, times, and dates.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[A S]ick World, A Powerless Church and a Mighty Christ. (open access)

[A S]ick World, A Powerless Church and a Mighty Christ.

Narrative text and analysis of a Bible story based on Matthew 17:14-20, with some text in red. There is handwritten text on the back of the last page listing churches with locations, times, and dates (ranging from July 1950 through March 1963).
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
John's Vision of the Church (open access)

John's Vision of the Church

Description and analysis of a Bible text based on Revelations 1:12-16, which is included at the top of the page (King James translation). The text outlines the various analogies and symbols used in the verse in four parts: I. The Figure to which the Church is likened, II. The Quality of the Church, III. The Numerical Description of the Church, and IV. The Visibility of the Church is stated.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes and Sermons Written  by Rev. P. E. Castle] (open access)

[Notes and Sermons Written by Rev. P. E. Castle]

Small binder containing typed and handwritten speeches, notes, Bible verses, and other text collected or written by Rev. Castle during his time at Mt. Horeb Baptist Church.
Date: 1922~/1957~
Creator: Castle, Paul Eugene
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History