[First Christian Church Service of Dedication]

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Photograph of the First Christian Church service of Dedication of the new sanctuary led by Dr. Newton J. Robison (pastor of First Christian Church of Amarillo, a brother to Miss Gladyne Robison, Principal of Travis School, and a member of our congregation) spoke at the morning service. Dr. Elmer Henson, Dean of Brite University, Fort Worth was the chief speaker for the afternoon Dedication service.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.

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J.C. Watkins Photography November 25, 1956.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2007 and was provided by the First Christian Church of Port Arthur to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 830 times, with 6 in the last month. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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First Christian Church of Port Arthur

The church, which is part of the Disciples of Christ, has been in Port Arthur since 1904. In addition to the important role they play in their community, the church is known for famous musician Janis Joplin, who sang with the youth choir in the early 1950s. They received a Rescuing Texas History grant in 2007 to aid in digitization.

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Photograph of the First Christian Church service of Dedication of the new sanctuary led by Dr. Newton J. Robison (pastor of First Christian Church of Amarillo, a brother to Miss Gladyne Robison, Principal of Travis School, and a member of our congregation) spoke at the morning service. Dr. Elmer Henson, Dean of Brite University, Fort Worth was the chief speaker for the afternoon Dedication service.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.

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"8" x 10" b/w image, November 25, 1956. A service of Dedication of the new sanctuary led by Dr. Newton, J. Robison, pastor of First Christian Church of Amarillo, and a brother to Miss Gladyne Robison, Principal of Travis School, and a member of our congregation, spoke at the morning service. Dr. Elmer Henson, Dean of Brite University, Fort Worth was the chief speaker for the afternoon Dedication service."

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Rescuing Texas History, 2007

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  • November 25, 1956

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  • Feb. 19, 2008, 7:02 p.m.

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  • March 1, 2017, 2:18 p.m.

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J.C. Watkins Photography. [First Christian Church Service of Dedication], photograph, November 25, 1956; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth34921/: accessed March 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting First Christian Church of Port Arthur.

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