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A Comfort Christmas

Description: Book about the history of Christmas in Comfort, Texas and the influence of "German, English and Hispanic cultures" on Christmas celebrations (p. 3). The book includes recipes for German Sweet potato salad, deer sausage, carne guisada con mole, and buneulos, as well as bread, rice and cookies.
Date: 1996
Creator: Bohnert, Paula & Bohnert, Hannah
Partner: Anne and Mike Stewart Collection

Comfort Women in Comfort History

Description: Book about the history of notable women in Comfort, Texas. The book discusses female school teachers, journalists, religious leaders, free thinkers, artists, authors, and other women who made significant contributions to the establishment of the city of Comfort.
Date: 2008
Creator: Stewart, Mike & Stewart, Anne
Partner: Anne and Mike Stewart Collection

[Woodlawn Presbyterian Church]

Description: 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
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Woodlawn Presbyterian Church]

Description: 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
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Moving a church]

Description: 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
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Moving a church]

Description: 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
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Half of a Church on a Trailer]

Description: 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
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Moving a church]

Description: 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 Presby… more
Date: March 1949
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Vacation Bible School]

Description: 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 Escuel… more
Date: July 1949
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[El Divino Salvador]

Description: 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
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Photograph of Mrs. S.E. Granados]

Description: Photograph of Mrs. S.E. Granados. She is wearing a blouse and jacket and is kneeling on a lawn outside. In front of her are many bouquets of flowers. On one bouquet is a ribbon reading "Bienvenida." Other people are visible in the background. Mrs. Granados is identified as the president of an unnamed institution.
Date: 1950
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Photograph of Group in Front of Iglesia Presbiteriana Mexicana]

Description: Photograph of a group of people standing in front of Iglesia Presbiteriana Mexicana. The group consists of men, women, and children. The church behind them has white, brick walls and simple cornices above the doors and windows. Above the door is a sign reading "Presbiteriana Mexicana." A paved sidewalk and road is visible in the foreground in front of the group.
Date: unknown
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Photograph of Group in Front of Iglesia Presbiteriana Mexicana]

Description: Photograph of a group of people standing on the front steps of Iglesia Presbiteriana Mexicana. The group consists of men, women, and children. The church behind them has white walls and simple cornices above the windows and door. Above the door is a sign reading "Iglesia Presbiteriana Mexicana." On the left, people are walking toward and away from the steps.
Date: unknown
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Photograph of Two Men in Front of Templo Presbiteriano Mexicano]

Description: Photograph of two men standing in front of Templo Presbiteriano Mexicano. The men are dressed in suits and ties. One is wearing a hat. The man on the right is Reverend J. de la Luz Guerrero. The church behind them is white with wood siding and round-arched windows. A sign above the door reads "Templo Presbiteriano Mexicano." Small bushes are on either side of the front walkway leading to the door.
Date: unknown
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Photograph of People by Iglesia Presbiteriana]

Description: Photograph of a group of people standing by Iglesia Presbiteriana in New Braunfels, Texas. The group consists of men, women, and children. The church behind them is white with wood siding. On the front of the church is sign reading "Iglesia Presbiteriana." Trees are on the left and right sides of foreground.
Date: unknown
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Photograph of Iglesia Bethel]

Description: Photograph of Iglesia Bethel. The church is white with wood siding. On the wall next to the main doors is a sign reading "Iglesia Bethel 816." Small bushes are underneath the windows on the left and a large tree is planted to the left of the driveway to the left of the church. The road is visible in the foreground.
Date: unknown
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Photograph of Presbyterial Officials]

Description: Photograph of presbyterial officials standing on a lawn in front of Iglesia Bethel. The group consists of eleven women and one man dressed in Sunday attire. In front of the group, bouquets of flowers are sitting on the ground, one with a ribbon reading "Bienvenida." The buildings behind the group are white with wood siding.
Date: 1950
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Photograph of Woman's Union in Front of Iglesia Bethel]

Description: Photograph of a woman's union standing on the front lawn of Iglesia Bethel. The women are dressed in Sunday attire. One man is kneeling in front of the group dressed in suit and tie. Bouquets of flowers are sitting on the ground in front of the women. Behind the group, the church is white with wood siding. A sign on the wall next to the main doors reads "Iglesia Bethel 816."
Date: 1950
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Photograph of Woman's Union in Front of Iglesia Bethel]

Description: Photograph of a woman's union standing on the front lawn of Iglesia Bethel. The woman are dressed in Sunday attire. Bouquets of flowers are sitting on the ground in front of the group. The church behind them is white with wood siding. A sign on the wall next to the main doors reads "Iglesia Bethel 816." An automobile is parked on the driveway behind the left side of the group.
Date: 1950
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Photograph of Woman's Union in Front of Iglesia Bethel]

Description: Photograph of a woman's union standing on the front lawn of Iglesia Bethel. The woman are dressed in Sunday attire. One man is standing in the middle of the group dressed in suit and tie. Bouquets of flowers are sitting on the ground in front of the women. The church behind the group is white with wood siding. A sign on the wall next to the main doors reads "Iglesia Bethel 816."
Date: 1950
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Photograph of Iglesia Presbiteriana Mexicana]

Description: Photograph of Iglesia Presbiteriana Mexicana. The building is a red-brick structure with stained glass windows. A sign above the windows reads "Iglesia Presbiteriana U.S. Mexicana." People are coming out the front door. A white picket fence surrounds the front lawn of the church. The tops of automobiles are visible in the foreground parked on the street.
Date: unknown
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Photograph of Iglesia Presbiteriana Mexicana]

Description: Photograph of Iglesia Presbiteriana Mexicana. The church is a red-brick structure with stained glass windows. Above the windows a sign reads "Iglesia Presbiteriana Mexicana." A white picket fence surrounds the front yard and driveway of the church. People dressed in Sunday attire are exiting the church and mingling in front of the building. Automobiles are parked on the street in front of the church.
Date: unknown
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
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