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Our Lady
title Our Ladydescription Alma Lopez, Our Lady, 1999, inkjet print on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 2020.48.1, © 1999, Alma Lopezartist/creator Lopez, Almacontributor Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) -
Pasos al Calvario, Tome, NM
title Pasos al Calvario, Tome, NMdescription Miguel A. Gandert, Pasos al Calvario, Tome, NM, 1989, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist and Julie Newcomb, 2016.35.1, © 1989, Miguel Gandertartist/creator Gandert, Miguel A.contributor Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) -
Ojos al Cielo, Tome, NM
title Ojos al Cielo, Tome, NMdescription Miguel A. Gandert, Ojos al Cielo, Tome, NM, 1993, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist and Julie Newcomb, 2016.35.3, © 1993, Miguel Gandertartist/creator Gandert, Miguel A.contributor Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) -
Monarca y su Malinche, Alcalde, NM
title Monarca y su Malinche, Alcalde, NMdescription Miguel A. Gandert, Monarca y su Malinche, Alcalde, NM, 1996, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Smithsonian Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center, 2016.20.9, © 1996, Miguel Gandertartist/creator Gandert, Miguel A.contributor Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) -
La Curandera
title La Curanderadescription Carmen Lomas Garza, La Curandera, ca. 1974, hand-colored etching and aquatint on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Tomás Ybarra-Frausto, 1995.50.60, © 1974, Carmen Lomas Garzaartist/creator Lomas Garza, Carmencontributor Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) -
Statues of the Virgin Mary and Bernadette
title Statues of the Virgin Mary and Bernadettedescription Photograph of a statue of the Virgin Mary and a worshiping figure of Bernadette. They are located in a gruta (community enterprise) upriver from El Paso in New Mexico.artist/creator Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999subject Grutas Social Life And Customs Community Enterprises Places - United States - New Mexico Religion Virgin Mary Bernadette Statues Worshiping Figurescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Home Altar in Zapata, Texas
title Home Altar in Zapata, Texasdescription Photograph of a home altar in Zapata, Texas. The altar has several religious images, framed pictures, candles, and two floral arrangements.artist/creator Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999subject Altars Religious Images Social Life And Customs Places - United States - Texas - Zapata County Religion Christianitycontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Crocheted Cross
title Crocheted Crossdescription Photograph of a crocheted cross. There is a small hole in the center of the cross, and a string is connected to the top of it.artist/creator Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999subject Crocheted Crafts Social Life And Customs Crosses Arts And Crafts - Crafts - Fiber Arts Religion Crochetingcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Roadside Cross With Wreath and Flowers
title Roadside Cross With Wreath and Flowersdescription Photograph of a stone roadside cross ornamented with a blue wreath. A small floral arrangement sits in front of it at its base.artist/creator Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999subject Social Life And Customs Roadside Crosses Wreaths Markers Religion Christianity Floral Arrangementscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Yard Shrine in Kingsville
title Yard Shrine in Kingsvilledescription Photograph of a yard shrine in front of a house in the Texas-Mexican barrios of Kingsville, Texas. The shrine consists of two religious images under a brick arch.artist/creator Graham, Joe Stanley, 1940-1999subject Texas-Mexican Folk Art Kingsville Texas-Mexican Folk Culture Social Life And Customs Texas-Mexican Yard Shrines Yard Shrines Places - United States - Texas - Kleberg County Texas-Mexican Religious Art Religious Art Religion Christianitycontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Religious Play on Stage
title Religious Play on Stagedescription Photograph of a religious play being performed on stage. There is a person dressed as a figure with a halo in front of a cross surrounded by other people dressed as angels with various horns and props. There are clouds all around them.artist/creator Foster, William Haguecontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Texas Week, Volume 1, Number 24, January 25, 1947
title Texas Week, Volume 1, Number 24, January 25, 1947description Weekly magazine containing Texas-related news and information: "Each week, Texas Week will present for you, through text and pictures, a concise summary of the significant news in the nation's greatest state. Included will be the most important news of state and local governments, business, industry and labor, agriculture and ranching, oil, books and the arts, religion, education and other vital phases of the state's political, economic, cultural and spiritual life" (p. 4, vol. 1, no. 1).artist/creator Sage, Clifford M. Winn, Windy Wilke, L. A. Holbrook, Raymond Long, Stuart Mundell, Jimmie Wilson, Mary Rich Malin, Jerry Rosenthal, Alfred Texas Week, Inc. Mccully, John Boyd, Evelyn Vogel, Joesubject Government And Law People Sports And Recreation Agriculture Business, Economics And Finance Religion Literature Government And Law - Politics Social Life And Customs - Popular Culture News Texas -- Description And Travel. Education Weekly Publications Arts And Crafts Science And Technologycontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Texas Week: Texas' Own Weekly Newsmagazine
title Texas Week: Texas' Own Weekly Newsmagazinedescription Weekly magazine containing Texas-related news and information: "Each week, Texas Week will present for you, through text and pictures, a concise summary of the significant news in the nation's greatest state. Included will be the most important news of state and local governments, business, industry and labor, agriculture and ranching, oil, books and the arts, religion, education and other vital phases of the state's political, economic, cultural and spiritual life" (p. 4, vol. 1, no. 1).artist/creator Sage, Clifford M. Winn, Windy Wilke, L. A. Holbrook, Raymond Long, Stuart Mundell, Jimmie Wilson, Mary Rich Malin, Jerry Rosenthal, Alfred Texas Week, Inc. Mccully, John Boyd, Evelynsubject Government And Law People Sports And Recreation Agriculture Business, Economics And Finance Religion Literature Government And Law - Politics Social Life And Customs - Popular Culture News Texas -- Description And Travel. Education Weekly Publications Arts And Crafts Science And Technologycontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Texas Week: Texas' Own Weekly Newsmagazine
title Texas Week: Texas' Own Weekly Newsmagazinedescription Weekly magazine containing Texas-related news and information: "Each week, Texas Week will present for you, through text and pictures, a concise summary of the significant news in the nation's greatest state. Included will be the most important news of state and local governments, business, industry and labor, agriculture and ranching, oil, books and the arts, religion, education and other vital phases of the state's political, economic, cultural and spiritual life" (p. 4, vol. 1, no. 1).artist/creator Sage, Clifford M. Winn, Windy Wilke, L. A. Holbrook, Raymond Long, Stuart Mundell, Jimmie Wilson, Mary Rich Malin, Jerry Rosenthal, Alfred Texas Week, Inc. Mccully, John Boyd, Evelyn Vogel, Joesubject Government And Law People Sports And Recreation Agriculture Business, Economics And Finance Religion Literature Government And Law - Politics Social Life And Customs - Popular Culture News Texas -- Description And Travel. Education Weekly Publications Arts And Crafts Science And Technologycontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Texas Week: Texas' Own Weekly Newsmagazine
title Texas Week: Texas' Own Weekly Newsmagazinedescription Weekly magazine containing Texas-related news and information: "Each week, Texas Week will present for you, through text and pictures, a concise summary of the significant news in the nation's greatest state. Included will be the most important news of state and local governments, business, industry and labor, agriculture and ranching, oil, books and the arts, religion, education and other vital phases of the state's political, economic, cultural and spiritual life" (p. 4, vol. 1, no. 1).artist/creator Sage, Clifford M. Winn, Windy Wilke, L. A. Holbrook, Raymond Mundell, Jimmie Wilson, Mary Rich Malin, Jerry Rosenthal, Alfred Texas Week, Inc. Mccully, John Boyd, Evelyn Vogel, Joesubject Government And Law People Sports And Recreation Agriculture Business, Economics And Finance Religion Literature Government And Law - Politics Social Life And Customs - Popular Culture News Texas -- Description And Travel. Education Weekly Publications Arts And Crafts Science And Technologycontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Texas Week: Texas' Own Weekly Newsmagazine
title Texas Week: Texas' Own Weekly Newsmagazinedescription Weekly magazine containing Texas-related news and information: "Each week, Texas Week will present for you, through text and pictures, a concise summary of the significant news in the nation's greatest state. Included will be the most important news of state and local governments, business, industry and labor, agriculture and ranching, oil, books and the arts, religion, education and other vital phases of the state's political, economic, cultural and spiritual life" (p. 4, vol. 1, no. 1).artist/creator Sage, Clifford M. Winn, Windy Wilke, L. A. Holbrook, Raymond Mundell, Jimmie Wilson, Mary Rich Malin, Jerry Rosenthal, Alfred Texas Week, Inc. Mccully, John Boyd, Evelynsubject Government And Law People Sports And Recreation Agriculture Business, Economics And Finance Religion Literature Government And Law - Politics Social Life And Customs - Popular Culture News Texas -- Description And Travel. Education Weekly Publications Arts And Crafts Science And Technologycontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Texas Week, Volume 1, Number 15, November 23, 1946
title Texas Week, Volume 1, Number 15, November 23, 1946description Weekly magazine containing Texas-related news and information: "Each week, Texas Week will present for you, through text and pictures, a concise summary of the significant news in the nation's greatest state. Included will be the most important news of state and local governments, business, industry and labor, agriculture and ranching, oil, books and the arts, religion, education and other vital phases of the state's political, economic, cultural and spiritual life" (p. 4, vol. 1, no. 1).artist/creator Davis, J. Don Sage, Clifford M. Meier, Milton Winn, Windy Wilke, L. A. Holbrook, Raymond Long, Stuart Mundell, Jimmie Stag, Julian Wilson, Mary Rich Malin, Jerry Hart, Weldon Rosenthal, Alfred Johnson, Vance Salazar, Juan Texas Week, Inc. Mccully, John Boyd, Evelynsubject Government And Law People Sports And Recreation Agriculture Business, Economics And Finance Religion Literature Government And Law - Politics Social Life And Customs - Popular Culture News Texas -- Description And Travel. Education Weekly Publications Arts And Crafts Science And Technologycontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Texas Week, Volume 1, Number 9, October 5, 1946
title Texas Week, Volume 1, Number 9, October 5, 1946description Weekly magazine containing Texas-related news and information: "Each week, Texas Week will present for you, through text and pictures, a concise summary of the significant news in the nation's greatest state. Included will be the most important news of state and local governments, business, industry and labor, agriculture and ranching, oil, books and the arts, religion, education and other vital phases of the state's political, economic, cultural and spiritual life" (p. 4, vol. 1, no. 1).artist/creator Davis, J. Don Sage, Clifford M. Meier, Milton Winn, Windy Holbrook, Raymond Long, Stuart Mundell, Jimmie Stag, Julian Wilson, Mary Rich Hart, Weldon Rosenthal, Alfred Johnson, Vance Salazar, Juan Texas Week, Inc. Mccully, John Boyd, Evelynsubject Government And Law People Sports And Recreation Agriculture Business, Economics And Finance Religion Literature Government And Law - Politics Social Life And Customs - Popular Culture News Texas -- Description And Travel. Education Weekly Publications Arts And Crafts Science And Technologycontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Pamphlet: Collecting Latino Art
title Pamphlet: Collecting Latino Artdescription Pamphlet that advertises an exhibition that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled, "Collecting Latino Art". The pamphlet folds out to span three panels long, and the entire pamphlet has magenta backgrounds and borders. The front cover features a photograph of a painting of a buffalo along with the exhibition title. The first panel reiterates the title at the top and includes the dates of the exhibition as well as a list of the contributing artists. There is a small note at the bottom of the panel that informs about the tax-free and free admission days at the museum. The second panel solely features a photograph of a painting from the exhibition. The painting depicts a girl seated on a chair and wearing a white shift dress. Artwork credits are at the side of the painting. The third panel advertises a separate event that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled "Noche de Fiesta Navideña 2004 [Christmas Night Party 2004]". The panel includes information about the event including the date and times, tickets, location, catering, and music. The pamphlet also mentions a silent auction and "Nacimientos, Nativity Scenes from Local Collections". The background is yellow with a large ornamental bird. The back of the last panel highlights a photograph of a painting that depicts a man holding a small human head on a string harness. The man is wearing a white sheet clipped to his shirt. Artwork credits are at the bottom of the painting. The back of the middle panel contains information about the Mexic-Arte Museum, including the Mexic-Arte logo, sponsorships, phone number, location, hours of operation, and the website.artist/creator Unknownsubject Education - Events Guests Social Life And Customs - Customs - Holidays - Christmas Museum Exhibits -- Texas -- Austin. Sales People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics Auctions Religion Social Life And Customs - Customs - Celebrations Latinos Exhibits Arts And Craftscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Group of Hispanic Women Working at Tables
title Group of Hispanic Women Working at Tablesdescription Photograph of five Hispanic women sitting and writing at two long, polished wooden tables. There is a sixth woman standing at the head of one of the tables on the left side of the image. There is a large stone wall on the left side of the image with a glass double door and three multi-pane double windows, which are swung open. There is extensive handwriting on the back of the image, which reads, "Mo- Ranch. (underlined) Texas- Mexican Presbytery's General Conference 8- 50 Mo-14 Women's Class: "Women of the Church-" Mrs. Granados Teaching. 5-3 2 3/16 x 1 3/8 9-079/A 58.3".artist/creator Unknownsubject Texas-Mexican Presbytery People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics Religion Women Architecture - Buildingscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Hispanic Man Teaching in a Log Cabin
title Hispanic Man Teaching in a Log Cabindescription Photograph of a Mexican man standing in front of a log wall and teaching. The man, who is in the background of the image, is wearing a white collared shirt and trousers. Two men sitting in chairs and facing the teacher are visible in the foreground. There is an easle holding a large blank pad of paper next to the teacher on the righthand side of the image. There is handwriting on the back of the photograph that reads, "Town and Country Institute Livingston, Tex. May 1953 J.L. Leos teaching Bible."artist/creator Unknownsubject Logs Texas-Mexican Presbytery People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics Religion Men Education - Schools - Teacherscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Camp Cabins
title Camp Cabinsdescription This photograph shows a group of white buildings with trees amongst them. To the left, there is a low wall built of bricks and covered by a white roof of metal siding; behind, there is a tree and at least one other building. To the right, there is another building and tree, and, in the foreground, the patio of a third building which is otherwise not visible in the picture. The ground appears to be gravel with some yellow scrub. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Present day cabins."artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Catalogue of the West Texas Military Academy: A Church School for Boys
title Catalogue of the West Texas Military Academy: A Church School for Boysdescription Catalogue for West Texas Military Academy in San Antonio, Texas for the 1908-1909 school year. The catalogue describes the history of the school, the roster for the school year and academic and athletic programs.artist/creator San Antonio Printing Co.subject West Texas Military Academy Johnston, Rt. Rev. J. S. Crawford, Angus Mcd., M. A. Education - Schools Religion Places - United States - Texas - Bexar County - San Antonio Rosenbaum, Capt. Otho B.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Church History Book III
title Church History Book IIIdescription Book handwritten by Blanche Avant titled, "Church History Book III." The book concerns the history of Christianity during the sixteenth century.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Bloys Campmeeting Association
title Bloys Campmeeting Associationdescription This pamphlet gives an overview of the origins of the Bloys Campmeetings as well as the services available at the 1970 service.artist/creator Bloys Campmeeting Associationsubject Bloys Camp Meeting Association. Social Life And Customs Services Camp Meetings -- Texas -- Fort Davis. Skillman Grove Religion Bloys, William Benjamin, 1847-1917.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Bloys Campmeeting, 1980-1973
title Bloys Campmeeting, 1980-1973description This pamphlet gives an overview of the origins of the Bloys Campmeetings as well as the services available at the 1973 service.artist/creator Bloys Campmeeting Associationsubject Bloys Camp Meeting Association. Social Life And Customs Davis Mountains Services Camp Meetings -- Texas -- Fort Davis. Religion Bloys, William Benjamin, 1847-1917.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Bloys Campmeeting
title Bloys Campmeetingdescription This paper focuses primarily on Reverend William Benjamin Bloys and how he ended up starting the annual camp meeting.subject Bloys Camp Meeting Association. Social Life And Customs Fort Davis Services Religion Bloys, William Benjamin, 1847-1917. Camp Meeting -- Texas.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Wooden Cross
title Wooden Crossdescription This cross is wooden and a generic shape except that the base widens to 4 cm from 1 cm at the top. One side has a dark line in the natural pattern of the wood. The accompanying card has a printed note, "This cross hand carved of oak from the original cowboy's hitching post or mens prayer tree, Bloy's Cowboy Camp Meeting" and has a handwritten note on the back: "8-18-68. Carved by John Wilson, Pyote, Texas 79777."artist/creator Wilson, Johncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Bloys Campmeet Pageant
title Bloys Campmeet Pageantdescription This photograph shows a large group of people standing in a semi-circle under a tree. The people are all dressed up in fancy clothing or pioneer-style clothing. In the back, there are ten women and one man of various ages, but all relatively young, as well as five young children in the front. It appears to be nighttime. There are several handwritten notes on the back. The first notes give these names: "1. Jean Shannon," "4. Sue Johnson," "5. Chere Livingston," "6. Lois Burns," "10. Sargie Ruth Jones." Additionally, there are notes that say, "Re-enactment" and "Bloys Campmeet Pageant."artist/creator Unknownsubject Trees Livingston, Chere Shannon, Jean Social Life And Customs Costumes People Renactment Bloys Camp Meeting Association Jones, Sargie Ruth Religion Burns, Lois Arts And Crafts - Theatre Camp Meetings -- Texas. Johnson, Suecontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of a Dead Tree
title Photograph of a Dead Treedescription This photograph is focused on the remains of a dead tree, still standing, in a field of dry brush. To the left is shorter tree. In the background there is a small building to the left and a telephone pole; to the right, there are more trees and mountains. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Original prayer tree died from unknown causes."artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of a Tree
title Photograph of a Treedescription This photograph is focused primarily on a large tree in the center. There are smaller trees to the left and several fallen logs on the ground to the right. The ground around the tree is rocky, but behind it appears to be covered in brush. There are more trees in the distance and vague mountains behind them. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says "Present Prayer Tree."artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Bloys Memorial Monument
title Bloys Memorial Monumentdescription This photograph shows the Bloys Memorial Monument, which is a tall, white shaft made of stone. The monument is surrounded by a short, black fence and stands directly in front of a building with several windows. To the left side of the photograph, a telephone pole and lines are partially visible and there is a large tree to the right side of the photograph.artist/creator Unknownsubject Symbols Stone Bloys Camp Meeting Association. Architecture - Monuments Religion Bloys, William Benjamin, 1847-1917.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
People Sitting on Rocks
title People Sitting on Rocksdescription This photograph shows a large group of people sitting among boulders on the slope of a hill. There are bushes and scrub growing among the rocks and trees growing at the top of the hill. The people are all dressed up; the women are wearing dresses and decorated hats, the men are wearing suits with bowties and cowboy hats. The people are of various ages, including several children. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Watching a baptizing."artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Spectators at the Bloys Campmeeting
title Spectators at the Bloys Campmeetingdescription In this photograph, a large audience is watching several people standing in the front of the photograph. In the foreground, the makeshift 'stage' has a podium made of crates, a long wooden bench and two chairs, as well as a blanket on the ground. There is a tree on the left. There are several people standing near the tree wearing old-fashioned clothes. A man standing to the right, directly in front of the audience, is wearing a dark suit. In the background there is a mountain and other trees. On the back of the photograph, there is a handwritten note: "Warren Bloys represents Rev. Bloys."artist/creator Unknownsubject Bloys Camp Meeting Association. Bloys, Warren Social Life And Customs People Services Skillman'S Grove Big Bend Religion Speakers Camp Meetings -- Texas.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Group of People on a Rock
title Group of People on a Rockdescription In this photograph, there is a group of people standing at the top of a rocky ridge. There are several gaps in the rock in the foreground and some brush growing between them part way up. The group of people consists of several children and many adults, most of whom appear to be dressed up and wearing hats. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Watching a baptism."artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Baptism in a Creek
title Baptism in a Creekdescription This photograph shows two groups of people on the banks of a body of water that is only partially visible. There are two people standing in the water. In the background, there are trees and mountains. There are two handwritten notes on the back of the photograph that appear to be written by different people; the first says, "Baptism Creek" and the second, "Baptism at dirt tank."artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Group of People on a Hill
title Group of People on a Hilldescription This photograph shows a large group of people, of all ages, spread out on the slope of a hill. They all appear to be dressed up; the men are wearing suits and the women are wearing dresses. The area is covered in grass and there are trees around them. In the backgroud, there are more hills. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Campers at baptism."artist/creator Unknownsubject Rituals Social Life And Customs People Landscape And Nature Spectators Religion Baptism Bloyscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Old Gospel Tent
title Old Gospel Tentdescription This photograph shows a large white tent in front of trees and hills. In the front, there appears to be an unpaved road, and to the left of the tent is a chair. At the right, part of the tent is open, but there is nothing visible inside. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Old Gospel Tent."artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Bloys Memorial Monument
title Bloys Memorial Monumentdescription This photograph focuses on a tall, white stone monument in front of a large building with a patio. The monument is in an area enclosed by a black fence and there are plants growing within, including some that appear to be rose bushes. To the far right, a tree is partially visible in the foreground. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Monument at Bloys."artist/creator Unknownsubject Symbols Buildings Stone Bloys Camp Meeting Association. Architecture - Monuments Religion Bloys, William Benjamin, 1847-1917.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Campers in a Field
title Campers in a Fielddescription This photograph shows a very large group of people standing together in a line, with two smaller groups sitting on the ground in front of them. The closest group appears to be four men in dark suits. They are too far away to make out much detail, but several of the people seem to be holding up dark-colored umbrellas. The foreground shows that the area is a large open field covered in short grass and brush. In the background, there are trees, white tents, and various other items as well as mountains behind them. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "All campers on the ground, about 1900."artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Tabernacle at Bloys
title Tabernacle at Bloysdescription This photograph shows a view of a campground from what appears to be an unpaved road. To the far left, there are some trees in front of a long building with the sides propped up . Behind it, to the right, there are white tents interspersed among trees and what appears to be an old-style automobile. To the far right, there are more trees and another car. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Tabernacle at Bloys."artist/creator Unknownsubject Trees Buildings Cars Sports And Recreation - Camping Bloys Camp Meeting Association Automobiles Services Religion Camp Meetings -- Texas.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Bloys Memorial Monument
title Bloys Memorial Monumentdescription This photograph shows a building with a large, white stone monument in front, surrounded by a black fence. To the far left, there are several trees and what appears to be a hill in the distance. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Stone monument to Rev. Bloys."artist/creator Unknownsubject Symbols Buildings Stone Bloys Camp Meeting Association. Architecture - Monuments Religion Bloys, William Benjamin, 1847-1917.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Men Outside a Large Tent
title Men Outside a Large Tentdescription In this photograph, there is a very large, white tent with the side rolled up in the front to show chairs inside. At the right, there is an area that seems to have trees, or possibly branches tied together over wooden posts. To the far left of the photograph, there is a man in loose clothing and a hat walking to the left. Nearer the tent, there are three men standing together in a group that appear to be wearing suits and hats. There are several large trees around the tent and some hills rising in the background. Several handwritten notes are on the back of the photograph: "Gospel tent," "Mexican helper," "Minister," and "Brush arbor for overflow at services."artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Camp Building
title Camp Buildingdescription This photograph shows an building that is open on three sides, with a blue roof held up by log posts. Inside the building there are rows of long benches and there are two wires attached to the roof of the building and extending outside the picture. To the left of the building, there is a large, metal bell and there are trees behind the building to either side. The foreground looks as though it is bare dirt with some low scrub. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph appears to say, "The [...] for the youth."artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of a wooden cross
title Photograph of a wooden crossdescription This photograph shows a wooden cross with stones around the base, on a hill overlooking the campgrounds. In the foreground, the area is rocky, with several large boulders directly behind the cross and there is some tall grass in the front. Behind the cross, there is a large group of treee with a blue buildings scattered throughout. In the distance, there is an open field filled with yellow grass and some other trees and buildings to the right.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Camp Cabins
title Camp Cabinsdescription This photograph shows a group of white buildings with trees amongst them. To the left, there is a low wall built of bricks and covered by a white roof of metal siding; behind, there is a tree and at least one other building. To the right, there is another building and tree, and, in the foreground, the patio of a third building which is otherwise not visible in the picture. The ground appears to be gravel with some yellow scrub. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Present day cabins."artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Camp Reading Room
title Camp Reading Roomdescription This photograph shows several buildings surrounded by trees. In the foreground, there is a tree in front of a building covered in metal siding. There is a white door on the building with two signs; over the door, one sign says, "Reading Room 120" and to the right of the door, the second sign says, "Billy Jo Camp Memorial Building 1964." To the right, behind the first building there is another building, partially visible, which is is open on the front and appears to be used as storage. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Billy Jo camp reading room."artist/creator Unknownsubject Building Sports And Recreation - Camping Camping Reading Room Religion Camp Meetings -- Texas.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Mitchell Midley Cook Shed
title Mitchell Midley Cook Sheddescription This photograph shows several blue buildings including a ramada over an area with what may be long picnic tables. To the far left, there is a large pile of logs or brush in front of some trees. There is also a large tree in the middle of the photograph between the ramada (to the right) and a small building that apears to be a shed. In the foreground, the area appears to be bare ground. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph that says, "Mitchell Midley cook shed."artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of Skillman Grove
title Photograph of Skillman Grovedescription Photograph of a large group of trees, identified by a handwritten note on the back as Skillman Grove. There are a number of blue buildings scattered among the trees. In the distance, the trees are surrounded by yellow brush and there are mountains back behind them.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Bloys Cabins
title Bloys Cabinsdescription This photograph shows a long, blue building with a porch in front of some low hills. On the left side of the photograph, there are two other blue buildings and a third on the far right, all only partially visible. In the foreground, the area appears to be covered in rocky gravel with scattered scrub; the hills are covered in small trees and bushes. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Present cabins."artist/creator Unknownsubject Buildings Bloys Camp Meeting Association. Landscape And Nature Camping Religion Desert Camp Meetings -- Texas.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Modern Bloys Campground
title Modern Bloys Campgrounddescription This photograph shows several buildings in a large field, at the base of some tall hills. There are many buildings which appear to be lightly colored with darker roofs interspersed with trailers and what seem to be telephone poles. The field is filled with yellow grasses and some small bushes. Among the buildings, there are trees and the hills are covered with bushes. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says "Bloys."artist/creator Unknownsubject Buildings Bloys Camp Meeting Association. Landscape And Nature Camping Religion Desert Camp Meetings -- Texas.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Modern Bloys Campground
title Modern Bloys Campgrounddescription This photograph shows several buildings in a large field, at the base of some tall hills. There are many buildings which appear to be lightly colored with darker roofs interspersed with trailers and what seem to be telephone poles. The field is filled with yellow grasses and some small bushes. Among the buildings, there are trees and the hills are covered with bushes. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says "Bloys."artist/creator Unknownsubject Buildings Bloys Camp Meeting Association. Landscape And Nature Camping Religion Desert Camp Meetings -- Texas.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of a wooden cross
title Photograph of a wooden crossdescription This photograph shows a wooden cross with stones around the base, on a hill overlooking the campgrounds. In the foreground, the area is rocky, with several large boulders directly behind the cross and there is some tall grass in the front. Behind the cross, there is a large group of treee with a blue buildings scattered throughout. In the distance, there is an open field filled with yellow grass and some other trees and buildings to the right.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Camp Building
title Camp Buildingdescription This photograph shows an building that is open on three sides, with a blue roof held up by log posts. Inside the building there are rows of long benches and there are two wires attached to the roof of the building and extending outside the picture. To the left of the building, there is a large, metal bell and there are trees behind the building to either side. The foreground looks as though it is bare dirt with some low scrub. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph appears to say, "The [...] for the youth."artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Mitchell Midley Cook Shed
title Mitchell Midley Cook Sheddescription This photograph shows several blue buildings including a ramada over an area with what may be long picnic tables. To the far left, there is a large pile of logs or brush in front of some trees. There is also a large tree in the middle of the photograph between the ramada (to the right) and a small building that apears to be a shed. In the foreground, the area appears to be bare ground. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph that says, "Mitchell Midley cook shed."artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of a Dead Tree
title Photograph of a Dead Treedescription Photograph of the remains of a dead tree, still standing, in a field of dry brush. To the left is a shorter tree. In the background there is a small building to the left and a telephone pole; to the right, there are more trees and mountains. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Original prayer tree died from unknown causes."artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Camp Reading Room
title Camp Reading Roomdescription This photograph shows several buildings surrounded by trees. In the foreground, there is a tree in front of a building covered in metal siding. There is a white door on the building with two signs; over the door, one sign says, "Reading Room 120" and to the right of the door, the second sign says, "Billy Jo Camp Memorial Building 1964." To the right, behind the first building there is another building, partially visible, which is is open on the front and appears to be used as storage. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Billy Jo camp reading room."artist/creator Unknownsubject Building Sports And Recreation - Camping Camping Reading Room Religion Camp Meetings -- Texas.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Bloys Cabins
title Bloys Cabinsdescription This photograph shows a long, blue building with a porch in front of some low hills. On the left side of the photograph, there are two other blue buildings and a third on the far right, all only partially visible. In the foreground, the area appears to be covered in rocky gravel with scattered scrub; the hills are covered in small trees and bushes. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Present cabins."artist/creator Unknownsubject Buildings Bloys Camp Meeting Association. Landscape And Nature Camping Religion Desert Camp Meetings -- Texas.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of Tents at Bloys Campground
title Photograph of Tents at Bloys Campgrounddescription Photograph of several white tents set up in a field of grass, partially obscured by trees and bushes. Behind the tents, there are more trees and mountains in the distance. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says: "Canvas tents at Bloys."artist/creator Unknownsubject Bloys Camp Meeting Association. Mountains Sports And Recreation - Camping Landscape And Nature Religion Tents Camp Meetings -- Texas.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Mr. Bogel and Ms. Hubbard at the Bloys Camp Meeting
title Mr. Bogel and Ms. Hubbard at the Bloys Camp Meetingdescription In this photograph, an older man and woman are standing together in front of a tree. Both are dressed up: the man is wearing slacks, a striped shirt, and a tie with a hat; the woman is wearing a long white dress. They are both holding objects in their hands and the woman is looking at hers, rather than at the camera. The man is standing to the left and has his left arm around her shoulders. In the left of the photograph, an old-style automobile is partially visible. In the background to the right, the area where they are standing is covered in grass and brush with trees and mountains in the distance. At the bottom of the photograph, the names W. W. Bogel and Eda Jenkins Hubbard are handwritten in ink. (The name "Bert [...] Hubbard" was written and then scratched out.) A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Bloys Camp Meeting circa 1913-1916."artist/creator Unknownsubject Cars Bloys Camp Meeting Association. Social Life And Customs People Hubbard, Eda Jenkins Landscape And Nature Skillman'S Grove Religion Bogel, William Woodworth Camp Meetings -- Texas.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Bloys Campmeeting
title Bloys Campmeetingdescription In this photograph, a group of 13 people (including two children) are standing in front of trees. All of the men and most of the women are wearing hats (and/or bonnets). At the bottom of the photograph there are several handwritten labels: "S. N. B., G. N. Bogel, Jessie B. H. [...] H. J. H. Jr., Eda Jenkins Hubbard, and W. W. Bogel" From left to right, there are: a woman in a white dress with dark-colored sleeves (S. N. B.); a man in a white shirt and bow-tie wearing dark glasses; a second woman in a white dress next to a younger woman wearing a darker-colored dress and bonnet and behind them there is a man wearing a white shirt and tie; a woman in a white dress with a dark pin at the collar holding the hand of a very young boy, also in white, and standing next to a slightly older boy in white with a square collar; a man (directly behind the boys) who appears to be wearing a uniform; two women in white dresses; another man in uniform; and an older man (W. W. Bogel) with a moustache who has something tucked into the waist of his slacks. Directly behind the men to the right, there is some sort of covered vehicle (a buggy or automobile). A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says "Bloys Camp Meeting circa 1913/1916."artist/creator Unknownsubject Bogel, G. N. Bogel, Sarah Newton Bloys Camp Meeting Association. Social Life And Customs Skillman'S Gove Bogel Family. Hubbard, Eda Jenkins People Big Bend Hubbard, Harry J. Religion Bogel, William Woodworth Hubbard, Jessie Bogel Camp Meetings -- Texas.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Bloys Camp-Meeting
title Bloys Camp-Meetingdescription This report discusses the history of the Bloys Camp-Meeting from its founding by Brother Bloys up through the time that the report was written (1964) with the use of first-hand accounts. The report is handwritten in ink on lined notebook papersubject Bloys Camp Meeting Association. Social Life And Customs Services Skillman'S Grove Big Bend Religion Bloys, William Benjamin, 1847-1917. Camp Meetings -- Texas.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Chandelier hanging from dome at Mission Concepción
title Chandelier hanging from dome at Mission Concepcióndescription Photograph of a chandelier hanging from dome at Mission Concepción. There is a painting of Jesus hanging on the wall behind the chandelier.artist/creator Belden, Dreanna L.subject Religion - Missions - Concepcion Religion Arts And Crafts - Paintings Places - United States - Texas - Bexar County - San Antonio Chandelierscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH)