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Texas in the Civil War: Comfort's Monument Story
Book containing information about the Civil War in Texas, including the story of the Nueces Massacre and oral histories from individuals living in Texas during the Civil War. The index begins on page 64.
Date:
1997
Creator:
Stewart, Mike & Stewart, Anne
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Woodlawn Presbyterian Church]
Photograph of the Woodlawn Presbyterian Church in Corpus Christi, Texas. The church is a white wooden building on cinder blocks, and there are trees around it. A man is posing for the camera in the grass in front of the building. The following is written at the top of the photograph: "Cuando era 'Woodlawn Presb. Church.' 3757 Chell Rd. Corpus Christi. Highway 9." At the bottom is printed "Mar. 1949 Studer S. A. Tex."
Date:
March 1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Woodlawn Presbyterian Church]
Photograph of Woodlawn Presbyterian Church in Corpus Christi, Texas. The church is a new white building with a round stained glass window on the front. The old church building is behind it. the following is written on the top of the photograph: "El nuevo templo de Woodlawn y el antiguo Woodlawn." An arrow has been drawn pointing to the old building. At the bottom is printed "Mar. 1949 Studer S. A. Tex."
Date:
March 1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Moving a church]
Photograph of the old Woodlawn church building being moved. The building is in two pieces, and it is being hauled away by trucks. There are three workers in the picture, and one is standing on top of the building. The following is written at the top of the photograph: "El antiguo Woodlawn saliendo de camino por la carretera no. 9 con destino a 'Temple Eddiiton.' Salio en dos partes." "Mar. 1949 Studer S. A. Tex." is printed at the bottom.
Date:
March 1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Moving a church]
Photograph of a church building being moved in Corpus Christi, Texas. The building is divided into two sections, and each is being pulled by a truck. There are several people in the photograph. The following is written on the photograph: "Con dificultad ____ entrando a su nueva propiedad, donde es hoy El Divino Salvador Presbyterian Church. 2238 Belton St. Corpus Christi, Texas." The following is printed at the bottom "Mar. 1949 Studer S. A. Tex."
Date:
March 1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Half of a Church on a Trailer]
Photograph of half of a church building on a trailer in a field in Corpus Christi, Texas. There are houses in the background. The following is written on the top of the photograph: "La primera mitad llegó a su destino. 2238 Belton st." "Mar. 1949 Studer S. A. Tex" is printed at the bottom.
Date:
March 1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Moving a church]
Photograph of a church building being moved. The building has been divided for transportation, and this is one half. It is being pulled by a truck, and another truck is parked in front. There are two workers standing in front of the building. The following is typed on the photograph: "El Divino Salvador 1949- 2238 Belton St. Corpus Christi, Tex. Woodlawn Presbyterian Church 3757 Chell Rd. Corpus Christi, Tex. (ates que fuera El Divino Salvador). Templo Metiodista antes que fuera Woodlawn Presbyterian Church." "Mar. 1949 Studer S. A. Tex" is printed on the left side of the photograph.
Date:
March 1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Vacation Bible School]
Photograph of the children attending vacation bible school at El Divino Salvador in 1949. The children are posing in front of the church. The sign above them says "Iglesia Prebiteriana." The man on the far left of the front row is identified with an arrow as J. C. Palacio. There is a bicycle to the left of the group, and more children are looking out of the window to the left of the Church entrance. The following is written at the top of the photograph: "El Divino Salvador con su primera Escuela Biblica de Vacaciones." "July 1949 Studer S. A. Tex" is printed at the bottom.
Date:
July 1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[El Divino Salvador]
Photograph of a congregation in front of El Divino Salvador. The church is a white building with an enclosed entry way. The congregation is gathered in front. The man standing with his back to the camera in the middle of the group has been identified with an arrow as J. C. Palacio. The following is written at the top of the photograph: "Enero 1950 El Divino Salvador E. D."
Date:
1950
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Mr. Leos on Beach]
Photograph of J.L. Leos on a beach in Port Aransas. He is dressed in suit, tie, and sunglasses. In the background, children are playing in the water.
Date:
July 1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a White Church]
Photograph of a white church. It is a long, single story building with a white cross mounted over its glass doors. Other buildings are visible in the distant background. In front of the church, two men stand looking at the building. To the side, a boy is sitting on the back of an automobile.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Man at Desk]
Photograph of a man sitting at a desk. He is wearing pants, shirt, and tie and is being photograph through a doorway. On the desk are books and photographs and on the wall behind the desk a calendar is hung. The place is identified as El Divino Salvador Presbyterian Church in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Children in Front of El Divino Salvador Church]
Photograph of a group of children on the steps of El Divino Salvador Presbyterian Church in Corpus Christi, Texas. The girls are wearing dresses and the boys are wearing collared shirts and pants. A woman is sitting to the right of the group and holding the American flag. A man is standing to their right. The church is white with wood siding. The group of children is described as people the kindergarten class.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Children on Steps of El Divino Salvador Church]
Photograph of a group of children, identified as the kindergarten class, on the front steps of El Divino Salvador Presbyterian Church in Corpus Christi, Texas. The girls are wearing dresses and the boys are wearing collared shirts and pants. A man in sunglasses is standing on the right and a woman holding an American flag is standing on the left. The church behind them is white with wood siding.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Children Playing Football]
Photograph of a group of children in a field playing with a football. A woman in a skirt and jacket is standing on the left and a man in collared shirt and slacks is standing on the right. Houses are visible in the distant background. The children are identified as the kindergarten class from El Divino Salvador Presbyterian Church in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Children in a Classroom at El Divino Salvador Church]
Photograph of a kindergarten class at El Divino Salvador Presbyterian Church in Corpus Christi, Texas. The children are sitting a desks and a woman in skirt and sweater is standing behind them. The walls of the room are white. On a blackboard behind the children "El Divino Salvador Kindergarten April 1953" is written.
Date:
April 1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Choir at El Divino Salvador]
Photograph of a choir at El Divino Salvador Presbyterian Church in Corpus Christi, Texas. The children standing in front are dressed in maroon robes with white bows and the adults standing in back are dressed in blue robes. Behind the choir is a white plank wall with a sign reading "Bien Venidos." In front of the choir are a few chairs, one with a stack of black binders sitting on top.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Group in Front of Iglesia Presbiteriana Mexicana]
Photograph of a group of people in front of Iglesia Presbiteriana Mexicana. The church is white with a tower and large pointed-arch windows and a tower. It is situated on a street corner. In the foreground is a palm tree on an opposing street corner.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Congregation in Front of Presbyterian Church]
Photograph of the congregation of Iglesia Presbiteriana Mexicana in Corpus Christi, Texas, standing in front of the church. Children are standing in front and sitting on the street curb while adults stand behind them. The church behind the group is white with high, pointed-arch stained glass windows. The name of the church is high above the main door.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of First Mexican Presbyterian Church]
Photograph of the exterior of First Mexican Presbyterian Church in Corpus Christi, Texas. The church is white with a tower and high pointed-arch stained glass windows. Automobiles are parked on the street in front of the church.
Date:
1952
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of First Mexican Presbyterian Church]
Photograph of First Mexican Presbyterian Church in Corpus Christi, Texas. The church is white with a tower and high pointed-arch stained glass windows. "Iglesia Presbiteriana" is written high above the doorway on the tower. Automobiles are parked on the street in front.
Date:
1952
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Reverend Alberto Luna and Wife Exiting House]
Photograph of Reverend Alberto Luna and his wife exiting a house. Rev. Luna is dressed in slacks, collared shirt, and tie while Mrs. Luna is wearing a long, tan dress coat. The house behind them is white with wood siding and is described as being a manse. In front of the couple is a chain link fence surrounding the lawn. A large palm tree is in the left foreground.
Date:
1952
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Children at a Congregation]
Group of young girls standing at the pews of a church during a congregation. Some of the girls are looking at the camera, however many are looking in different directions. The girls are all dressed in light patterned dresses. There is a woman sitting and holding a young boy and another young girl. There are several adults standing at the pews in the background and reading from small bibles. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "Robstown. Latin-American congregation meeting in 1st. Presby. Church".
Date:
1950~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Couple and their Baby at a Presbyterian Congregation]
Photograph of a couple holding a young child and standing at the pews at a church congregation. Both of the people are facing toward the right-hand side of the image. Across the aisle from them on the right, more people are standing the same way and holding open bibles. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "Robstown".
Date:
1950~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History