The Catholic Archives of Texas began in 1923 by Texas Knights of Columbus Historical Commission, with a goal of publishing a history of Catholicism in Texas, the seven-volume work Our Catholic Heritage in Texas, 1519-1936 by Carlos E. Castañeda. The Archives’ mission is to collect, preserve and make available for research those records of individuals and organizations engaged in work reflecting the goals of the Catholic Church in Texas. Significant holdings include records of the Texas Catholic Conference, Texas Knights of Columbus, and Texas Catholic Historical Society, as well as personal papers of Paul J. Foik, William H. Oberste, and Sam Houston.
