A Legacy of Faith: The History of Notre Dame Parish, Kerrville, Texas

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A history of the founding of Notre Dame Catholic Parish describing its cultural and religious milieu from the late 1800s. Emphasis is given on Father Henry Kemper's role in founding Our Lady of Guadalupe parish, church and school, and ultimately its closing. The book also has a focus on Kemper's welcoming of Mexican Americans into Notre Dame Church and Notre Dame School.

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viii, 144 p. : ill. ; 23 x 15 cm.

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Johnson, R. A. 2002.

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  • Nortex Press
    Publisher Info: A Division of Sunbelt Media, Inc.
    Place of Publication: Austin, Texas

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A history of the founding of Notre Dame Catholic Parish describing its cultural and religious milieu from the late 1800s. Emphasis is given on Father Henry Kemper's role in founding Our Lady of Guadalupe parish, church and school, and ultimately its closing. The book also has a focus on Kemper's welcoming of Mexican Americans into Notre Dame Church and Notre Dame School.

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viii, 144 p. : ill. ; 23 x 15 cm.

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Johnson, R. A. A Legacy of Faith: The History of Notre Dame Parish, Kerrville, Texas, book, 2002; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1519689/: accessed May 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Kerr County Historical Commission.

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