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Czech Catholic Union of Texas

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La Grange, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 29° 50' 49.60694000004", -96° 55' 14.43708000012"
 
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     On March 24, 1889, a group of Czech immigrants gathered here to form the Katolicka Jednota Texaska (KJT), or Czech Catholic Union of Texas. A fraternal benefit society, the KJT was chartered on July 4, 1889, with six individual lodges. Through programs such as life insurance, financial aid to members, churches, and educational scholarships, the organization has served people throughout the state and has grown to number over one hundred lodges. The KJT continues to uphold the purpose of its founders in the same fraternal spirit.

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Czech Catholic Union of Texas Historical Marker Location Map, La Grange, Texas