Held (Heinz Joachim) Slides

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Held (Heinz Joachim) Slides

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Heinz Joachim Held (b. 1928) was a German exchange student at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary for the academic year of 1952-1953. After his return to Germany, he earned a doctorate of theology from Heidelberg University and was ordained in November 1957. He served as a parish pastor in Germany before taking a teaching position in Buenos Aires. Held became the president of the La Plata Evangelical Church until he returned to Germany in 1975.

The complete collection inventory for the Heinz Joachim Held slides is available here: https://txarchives.org/apts/finding_aids/00042.xml

These slides depict Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, the University of Texas at Austin, Mo-Ranch, and Austin, Texas during 1952-1953. Also included are images of two parades: a University of Texas at Austin round-up and a celebration commemorating the inauguration of Governor Allan Shivers.

Collection Items

The Kirby High School band
A photograph of the Kirby High School band in front of the capitol during the inauguration parade for Allan Shivers as Governor of Texas.

The Kirby High School band
A photograph of the Kirby High School band in front of the capitol during the inauguration parade for Allan Shivers as Governor of Texas.

The Kilgore Rangerettes
A photograph of one of the Kilgore Rangerettes performs in front of a black and white car during the inauguration parade for Allan Shivers as Governor of Texas as a crowd watches.

The Kilgore Rangerettes
A photograph of two Kilgore Rangerettes as they pose in front of the Texas State Capitol during the inauguration parade for Allan Shivers as Governor of Texas. Another Rangerette is standing in the background by a blue car.

The Kilgore Rangerettes
A photograph of the Kilgore Rangerettes as they march past the Texas State Capitol building during the inauguration parade for Allan Shivers as Governor of Texas.

Kirby High School band
A photograph of the Kirby High School marching band performing during the inauguration parade for Allan Shivers as Governor of Texas on January 20, 1953.

The Mexican Legion
A photograph of the Mexican Legion marching with their instruments during the inauguration parade for Allan Shivers as Governor of Texas on January 20, 1953.

Inauguration parade of Governor Allan Shivers
A photograph of an unidentified high school band performing during the inauguration parade for Allan Shivers as Governor of Texas on January 20, 1953.

Inauguration parade of Governor of Texas Allan Shivers
A photograph of an unidentified marching band performing in front of the Avenue Bar during the inauguration parade of Allan Shivers as Governor of Texas on January 20, 1953.

Military band in the inauguration parade of Allan Shivers as Governor of Texas
A photograph of a military band being driven in army jeeps in front of the Avenue Bar during the inauguration parade for Allan Shivers as Governor of Texas on January 20, 1953.
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