Muenster, Texas, in Cooke County, began in 1889 through efforts of German-American colonizing entrepreneurs who attracted settlers from other German-American colonies in the United States. The community, founded on the premise of maintaining cultural purity, survived and prospered for a century by its reliance on crops, cattle, and oil. In its political conservatism and economic ties to the land, Muenster resembled its neighboring Anglo-American communities. Its Germanic heritage, however, became pronounced in the community's refusal to accommodate to the prohibitionism of North Texas regarding alcoholic beverages and in the parishioners' fidelity to the Roman Catholic faith. These characteristics are verified in unpublished manuscripts, governmental documents, local records, and interviews with Muenster residents.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc500371 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | McDaniel, Robert Wayne |
| Contributors | Stephens, A. Ray, Holmes, William M., Campbell, Randolph B., 1940- |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | v, 138 leaves : ill., Text |
| Coverage | United States - Texas - Cooke County - Muenster |
| Rights | Public, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved., McDaniel, Robert Wayne |
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