Our Lady of Victory Collection

Historical Note

Our Lady of Victory was a Catholic school located at 801 Shaw Street in Fort Worth, Texas. The school building was built in 1909, and opened to boarding and day students in September 1910. Throughout its history, the school hosted students from elementary to junior college level. Our Lady of Victory was run by the Sisters of Saint Mary of Namur, who lived in a nunnery on the grounds. In 2021, the school closed.

The Archives holds additional yearbooks for the school which are not included in this collection. Please email archives@tarrantcountytx.gov for more information.

Scope and Contents

Materials in this collection represent the history of Our Lady of Victory and its students. Materials include artifacts, a yearbook, and a document. Materials date from 1936-2002, and some are undated.

Artifacts

• 1st Place Parting Shot Basketball Tournament trophy, February 14-16, 2002
• 2nd Annual Wildcat Challenge, 1st Place - 7th Grade Girls trophy, February 17, 2001
• 8th Grade O.L.V. trophy, 1950

Documents

• Mission Statement, Our Lady of Victory Catholic School, undated

Yearbooks

• The Blue Bonnet, published by the students of Our Lady of Victory College, Fort Worth, Texas, 1936