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Eaton Memorial Chapel, Galveston, window detail

Photograph of a detail of a window at the Eaton Memorial Chapel in Galveston.
Date: October 29, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sam Houston statue, Huntsville

Sam Houston statue, Huntsville. Stands 67 foot tall (plus 10 foot tall base) and is named "A Tribute to Courage".
Date: October 30, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Leon County Courthouse

Photograph of the Leon County Courthouse. It was constructed in 1886 by architect William Johnson. Two men sit on a bench in front of the courthouse, and a trash can has been left on the sidewalk leading up to the front entrance.
Date: October 30, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Leon County Heritage Society

Photograph of the Leon County Heritage Society, which is housed in the old county jail. It is a two-story red brick building with towers at each corner.
Date: October 30, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Ammannsville, Texas sign

Sign at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Ammannsville.
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, cloth pennant

Photograph of a cloth sign that says "St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 1890 - 1990, Ammannsville, Texas"
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church sign

The sign for Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Dubina. This church was established in 1856.
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church

Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Dubina. This church was established in 1856.
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, the outdoor bathrooms

Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Dubina. The outdoor bathrooms feature signs in English and Czech
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, detail of postcard

Detail of postcard of Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Dubina. "Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church - Dubina, TX. Bluebonnets in the springtime at Dubina: the oldest Czech settlement in Texas. The church interior is decorated with frescoes adn stenciling in vivid colors common to the period and culture. A "Feast Day" is held every year on the first Sunday in July."
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Historic Plaque, Dubina

"Dubina, which derives its name from the Czech word for Oak Grove, was founded in 1856 by a group of Moravian immigrants, including the Marak Kahlich, Sramek, Peter, Holub, Muzny, and Haidusek families. By 1900 the farming community had erected a church building, mill, cotton gin, blacksmith shop, store, and post office. A 1909 storm and a 1912 fire caused extensive damage from which the town never recovered. As the first settlement in Texas to be founded entirely by Czech-Moravians, Dubina remains an important part of the state's regional and cultural history."
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Trees in Dubina

Huge trees in Dubina
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

St. Mary's Church of the Assumption sign

Sign for St. Mary's Church of the Assumption in Praha.
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

St. Mary's Church, Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

St. Mary's Church of the Assumption in Praha, shrine for the Virgin Mary.
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

St. Mary's Church of the Assumption, monument inside WW II Memorial Chapel

St. Mary's Church of the Assumption in Praha, the WW II memorial, in Czech.
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

St. Mary's Church of the Assumption, WW II Memorial chapel sign

St. Mary's Church of the Assumption in Praha, the WW II memorial chapel sign. "Second World War in remembrance of soldiers fallen in battle. Names: Pvt. Josef Lev, killed August 24, 1944; Pfc. Adolf Rab, killed December 27, 1944; Pfc. Robert Bohuslav, killed February 3, 1944. Donations for this chapel: Emil and Mary Lev, John and Agnes Rab, Josef V. and Anna Okruhlik, Rev. Alfons Raska, Pastor."
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

St. Mary's Church of the Assumption, monuments in front

Monuments in front of St. Mary's Church of the Assumption in Praha, in Czech and English. Also a statue of Christ's crucifixion.
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

St. Mary's Church of the Assumption, monuments in front

Monument in front of St. Mary's Church of the Assumption in Praha, "St. Mary's - Praha, celebrating 150 Yrs. To honor the first parishioners and the faithful people who have maintained the parish for 150 years. Dedicated August 15, 2005, Bishop David E. Fellhauer, diocese of Victoria, Fr. Edward C. Bartsch, Pastor. Bohu Diky.
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

St. Mary's Church of the Assumption, monuments in front

Monument in front of St. Mary's Church of the Assumption in Praha, "Centennial Aug. 15, 1955. Erected in grateful memory of the first settlers of Praha. Postaveno na pamatku prvnich osadniku v Praze, Texas. Unveiled Aug, 15, 1955, by the most Rev. Robert E. Lucey, S.T.D., Archbishop of San Antonio, Texas. Rev. Julius A. Petru, Pastor
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

St. Mary's Church of the Assumption, monuments in front

Monument in front of St. Mary's Church of the Assumption in Praha, "St. Mary's Church, Praha, Texas. Maticka Praha. In remembrance of the visit April 18, 1966 of his eminence Josef Cardinal Beran Archbishop of Prague (Praha), Czechoslovakia, who was witness to the faith in prisons for 18 years. Erected by the Pastor and parishioners as an expression of our prayers that a just peace and true concord may be realized among all nations. May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace."
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

St. Mary's Church of the Assumption, confessional

St. Mary's Church of the Assumption in Praha, the confessional, "Confession, anyone? Please use this literature to prepare for a good confession."
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

St. Mary's Church of the Assumption

St. Mary's Church of the Assumption in Praha.
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

St. Mary's Church of the Assumption

St. Mary's Church of the Assumption in Praha.
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

United Evangelical Lutheran Church, Swiss Alp

The United Evangelical Lutheran Church in Swiss Alp was first formed as the Philadelphia Evangelical Lutheran Church in 1865.
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History