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[Dominic and Anna (Marek) Kramr family]

Description: Photograph of Dominic and Anna (Marek) Kramr family in Fayette Co., TX, ca. 1887-1890. Top row: Joe, Francis, John, Dominic Jr., Annie. Bottom row: Mary, Anna (mother), Rudolf, Dominic (father), Frank, Louie. The Kramr family moved to Texas from Moravia in 1887. All of the people are wearing dark clothing. There is a porch with wood and wire railing of a house in the background. See accession file for supporting documents.
Date: 1888
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Czech-Moravian farm in Ellinger, TX]

Description: Photo of Czech-Moravian farm, Ellinger, TX, ca. 1885-1900. Mother (Anna Kallus), father, and three children posed in front of farm house with two wagons and 4 horses/mules. Large tree in center background. White wooden house on left. Scanned image is of the copy.
Date: 1890
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

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

Description: 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.
Partner: UNT Libraries

Historic Plaque, Dubina

Description: "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 rem… more
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Partner: UNT Libraries

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

Description: 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.
Partner: UNT Libraries

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

Description: 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.
Partner: UNT Libraries

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

Description: 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.
Partner: UNT Libraries

Trees in Dubina

Description: Huge trees in Dubina
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Partner: UNT Libraries

St. Mary's Church of the Assumption, confessional

Description: 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.
Partner: UNT Libraries

Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church

Description: Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Dubina. This church was established in 1856.
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Partner: UNT Libraries

Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church sign

Description: The sign for Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Dubina. This church was established in 1856.
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Partner: UNT Libraries

Historic Plaque, United Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery

Description: Photograph of a historic plaque in Swiss Alp, Texas. It reads: "United Evangelical Lutheran Church (Philadelphia Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery). The Swiss Alp community was settled about 1865. Within a short time, the Philadelphia Evangelical Lutheran Church was established and began meeting on land given by John and Christina Knippa in 1867. The first recorded burial on this site is that of Emma Gertraut Ritter, who died in October 1867. She was soon followed by Anna Rudi, the wife of P… more
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Location: 29.759325528919256 -96.94103607116398
Partner: UNT Libraries

United Evangelical Lutheran Church, Swiss Alp

Description: 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.
Partner: UNT Libraries
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