Photograph of the presentation of a wide candle from one man to another on the front sanctuary of the Rockwall First Baptist Church. Four men look onward, one seated at far left, and three others standing behind the altar, which is decorated with a flower vase. The choir, seated along the back of the sanctuary under a large stained glass window, watch the event.

Photograph of members of the First Baptist Church of Rockwall gathered for the church's 125th anniversary. They are gathered in a large crowd on a lawn in front of the church's worship center, facing South Goliad Street behind the photographer.

Photograph of a man in an office within the Rockwall First Baptist Church. He is seated in front of cabinet doors, a bookshelf, and several diplomas hanging on the wooden wall.

Photograph of a congregation of the Rockwall First Baptist Church in 1961. The church members, standing on the church's open lawn across Goliad Street, are arranged in rows, demarcated by ropes attached to stakes in the ground. Children stand closer to the front, and older people stand closer to the back. Two men hold up a paper sign reading "THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH MARCH 1961" in the very back of the gathered congregation.

Photograph of a congregation of the Rockwall First Baptist Church in 1961. The church members, standing on the church's open lawn across Goliad Street, are arranged in rows, demarcated by ropes attached to stakes in the ground. Children stand closer to the front, and older people stand closer to the back. Two men hold up a paper sign reading "THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH MARCH 1961" in the very back of the gathered congregation.

Photograph of a congregation of the Rockwall First Baptist Church in 1961. The church members, standing on the church's open lawn across Goliad Street, are arranged in rows, demarcated by ropes attached to stakes in the ground. Children stand closer to the front, and older people stand closer to the back. Two men hold up a paper sign reading "THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH MARCH 1961" in the very back of the gathered congregation.

Photograph of a choir group in the old Rockwall First Baptist Church, standing in the back of the sanctuary, wearing choir robes and holding choir books. The front of the choir section is decorated with a small shrub. A note on the back identifies Gholda McCowlskey in the front row, second from left (the writer's mother).

Photographs depicting a woman praying in the Rockwall First Baptist Church (left photograph) and a church staff worker at a desk with papers on his desk, a pen in his hand, and a shelf with books and papers behind him (right photograph).

Photograph of a congregation of the Rockwall First Baptist Church in 1961. The church members, standing on the church's open lawn across Goliad Street, are arranged in rows, demarcated by ropes attached to stakes in the ground. Children stand closer to the front, and older people stand closer to the back. Two men hold up a paper sign reading "THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH MARCH 1961" in the very back of the gathered congregation.

Photograph of a staff member of the Rockwall First Baptist Church, seated in a chair against a wooden wall. He wears a neck tie and has combed hair. A safe is visible along one of the corners of the wall (far right).

Photograph of an unidentified girl standing in front of a portrait hanging on a wooden wall.

Photograph of a speech being delivered at the groundbreaking ceremony for a new worship center at the Rockwall First Baptist Church. The speaker holds a book in his right hand and stands behind a microphone on a stand. Members of the church staff stand behind the speakers, including two men holding shovels driven into the dirt.

Photograph of a speech being delivered at the groundbreaking ceremony for a new worship center at the Rockwall First Baptist Church. The speaker holds a book in his right hand and stands behind a microphone on a stand and a loudspeaker set on a large tripod. Members of the church staff stand behind the speakers, including two men holding shovels driven into the dirt.

Photograph of a speech being delivered at the groundbreaking ceremony for a new worship center at the Rockwall First Baptist Church. The speaker holds a book in his right hand and stands behind a microphone on a stand. Members of the church staff stand behind the speakers, including two men holding shovels driven into the dirt.

Photograph of a speech being delivered at the groundbreaking ceremony for a new worship center at the Rockwall First Baptist Church. The speaker holds a book in his right hand and stands behind a microphone on a stand and a loudspeaker set on a large tripod. Members of the church staff stand behind the speakers, including two men holding shovels driven into the dirt.

Photograph of a prayer being held at the groundbreaking ceremony for a new worship center at the Rockwall First Baptist Church. Two individuals, standing behind a microphone and a loudspeaker, bow their heads. Members of the church staff standing behind also bow in prayer.

Photograph of a speech being delivered at the groundbreaking ceremony for a new worship center at the Rockwall First Baptist Church. The speaker holds a book in his right hand and stands behind a microphone on a stand. Members of the church staff stand behind the speakers, including two men holding shovels driven into the dirt.

Photograph of a prayer being held at the groundbreaking ceremony for a new worship center at the Rockwall First Baptist Church. Two individuals, standing behind a microphone and a loudspeaker, bow their heads. Members of the church staff standing behind also bow in prayer.

Photograph of a speech being delivered at the groundbreaking ceremony for a new worship center at the Rockwall First Baptist Church. The speaker holds a book in his right hand and stands behind a microphone on a stand. Members of the church staff stand behind the speakers, including two men holding shovels driven into the dirt.

Photograph of Ida Tresenriter (Mrs. C. W. Tresenriter), a member of the First Baptist Church of Rockwall.

Photograph of Ida Tresenriter (Mrs. C. W. Tresenriter), a member of the First Baptist Church of Rockwall.

Photograph of the junior department in the Rockwall First Baptist Church, seated together in fours in a small room. Two rows of adults stand in the back. Numerous children make up the front four rows, smiling and facing the camera. A paper attached to the back numbers and identifies the people in the image.

Photograph of a class held in the Rockwall First Baptist Church. Adult students sit on rows of wooden chairs and stand along the back of the wall while a teacher (identified as "Tresenwriter") speaks from a podium at right. Several students are identified by name on the back of the photograph: standing in the back (positions unspecified), Anna Loflond, May Canup, Rhoda Holt, Myrtle Rlatts, Lofland, and Gilbert. Seated students: Clemmie Fondren, Janie Cook, Seely, Gladys Williams, Ethel Fondren, Harris, Andrews, Crawford, and Halford.

Photograph of the deacon body and a class of pastors of the Rockwall First Baptist Church in 1955. Several men, dressed in suits and arranged in two rows, are seated on couches and chairs in a decorated room.