Carr Attends Panna Maria Church Celebration of a Millenium of Polish Christianity

Duration: 0:00:56

Format: 16mm

Sound: silent

Description: The oldest permanent Polish settlement in the U.S., Panna Maria was founded in 1854 by Father Leopold Moczygemba and about 100 Polish families fleeing Prussian domination in their homeland. Named for the Virgin Mary, the community also houses the Immaculate Conception Church, constructed in 1877 and site for Mass during the 1966 celebration of the Millenium of Polish Christianity.This film scans the crowd of the more than 10,000 visitors to Panna Maria during the 1966 celebration. Notably featured is Waggoner Carr, former State Attorney General and Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives from Lubbock, and Governor John Connally.