[Photograph of an Old Christian Mission]

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Photograph of an old Christian Mission made of bricks with a cross and bell on top. Various objects are around the building a mountain range is in the background. There is a note on the back of the photograph displaying a note: A note from Joe M Daniel wishing a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. The picture may bring back memories that are pleasant.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. 1916.

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Located at Camp Mabry in Austin, the Museum has told the story of Texas military history from 1823 to the present. BG John C.L. Scribner founded the Museum in 1986, when he was tasked by the Adjutant General to establish a museum for the Texas Guard.

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Photograph of an old Christian Mission made of bricks with a cross and bell on top. Various objects are around the building a mountain range is in the background. There is a note on the back of the photograph displaying a note: A note from Joe M Daniel wishing a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. The picture may bring back memories that are pleasant.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm.

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Accompanying information : ""D" Troop, First Texas Calvary, Corsicana, Texas. On active duty near the Rio Grande River 1916."

User feedback regarding Joe M. Daniel: "His full name was Josiah Martin Daniel, and he was born January 27, 1880 in Kerens, Texas, and lived in Corsicana or Kerens most of his life. He died February 20, 1968. A Texas historical marker about him stands in downtown Kerens. Yes, he served in West Texas in Troop D, 1st Cavalry of the Texas National Guard that was attached to the U.S. Army expedition that was a response to Pancho Villa's incursion into the USA. He later served in the State Guard, rising to the rank of Colonel. From 1947-1953, he was the Chair of the Texas Veterans Affairs Commission."

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Rescuing Texas History, 2015

This compilation of newspapers, photographs, and other materials provides a glimpse into the diverse people and fascinating places that have contributed to the growth of Texas.

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[Photograph of an Old Christian Mission], photograph, 1916; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743541/: accessed May 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas Military Forces Museum.

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