Photograph of Melcena Fletcher Williamson and George M. Williamson on the porch of the first building of the First Baptist Church in Rockwall. Melcena stands in a striped dress at left; George is seated at right. Notes written on the back of the image indicates a relation to Joe and Verna Odell ("Verna's parents").

Photograph of a convention of Baptist adult Sunday schools in Rockwall organized by the Philathean Society. Several women stand on the steps of a church building, arranged in four rows. Two groups of women along the front row each hold a sign, a pennant at left reading "Philathea" and a flag-shaped banner at right reading "First Annual Convention Banner." Names of attendees is listed on the back of the photograph.

Photograph of a congregation of the Rockwall First Baptist Church in 1934, gathered together in dozens atop a large field in front of suburban homes. Several cars are parked behind the crowd of people, especially at left. Children are seated along the front of the crowd. A note on the back indicates the type of gathering ("Open-Air church mtg"), and the church's pastor at the time, E. K. Daugherty.

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man in the far left distance standing in a pasture strip for terrace outlet and waterway. A tractor and possible a group of workers are located on the far right side of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Pasture strip for terrace outlet. Sprig sodded in March 1947 to Bermudagrass & then planted to corn. Corn plowed 3 times & yielded 30 bu. per ac. Land was bedded & sprigs dropped at 3 ft. intervals rebedded, & corn planted on beds. Strips 100’ wide at upper end & 175’ wide at lower end. Approximately 65 acres of terraced land will drain on this strip. Strip will be fenced & used as pasture after terraces are constructed. Group 2 blackland [sic].”

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 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.

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 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 member of the First Baptist Church of Rockwall standing next to a Harry Anderson painting of Jesus next to the United Nations headquarters, which hangs on a wooden wall.

Photograph of costumed actors in the front of the worship center at the Rockwall First Baptist Church. The choir section is decorated with a backdrop of a rock wall and a palm trees.

Photograph of costumed actors in the front of the worship center at the Rockwall First Baptist Church. The choir section is decorated with a backdrop of a rock wall and a palm trees.

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 children playing together with plastic cups and hats, with three boys at center posing for a picture together. Several women stand along the brick wall along the black, against which is reclined a bicycle.

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).

Photograph of a choir group in the First Baptist Church of Rockwall. The choir wears red stoles and white robes, holding red choir books in their hand. They are conducted by a man standing in front of the pulpit, with two other men in suits watching from the pulpit chairs. Below the choir section, which is decorated with poinsettias and garlands, a man in a white robe plays at a grand piano. People watch the performance from the pews, which are lined with churchgoers.

Photograph of a choir group in the front of the worship center of the Rockwall First Baptist Church. Women in the choir group, arranged on the left and right wings of the choir, wear satin shirts with golden stoles. Men along the center of the choir group wear tuxedos. The sanctuary and choir section is decorated with poinsettias and white flowers.

Photograph of a choir group in the front of the worship center of the Rockwall First Baptist Church. Women in the choir group, arranged on the left and right wings of the choir, wear satin shirts with golden stoles. Men along the center of the choir group wear tuxedos. The sanctuary and choir section is decorated with poinsettias and white flowers.

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 a religious play put on by the Rockwall First Baptist Church. Actors in costume are seated in a circle at the front end of the church's worship center, decorated with illustrations of rock walls. A group of women in tunics and headdresses stand at left and right; a man dressed as a Roman centurion stands in front of the pews.

Photograph of a religious play put on by the Rockwall First Baptist Church. Actors in costume are seated in a circle at the front end of the church's worship center, decorated with illustrations of rock walls. A group of women in tunics and headdresses stand at left and right; a man dressed as a Roman centurion stands in front of the pews.

Photograph of a religious play put on by the Rockwall First Baptist Church. Depicted are two actors in costume holding a conversation, with five onlookers on stage. Behind the actors are decorations of a rock wall lining the length of the church sanctuary.

Photograph of a religious play put on by the Rockwall First Baptist Church. Depicted are two actors in costume holding a conversation, with five onlookers on stage. Behind the actors are decorations of a rock wall lining the length of the church sanctuary.