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This collection contains individual manuscripts including letters, scrapbooks, pamphlets, invitations, manuscripts, and other documents pertaining to Fort Worth, Tarrant County, and Texas history.

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This collection consists of two volumes of the history of the Monday Book Club.

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The collection consists of twenty-seven photographs of singers, conductors, and other musical performers who visited Fort Worth. They are dated between 1916 and 1922 and are inscribed to Mrs. A. L. Shuman.

Scope and Contents This collection consists of the genealogical research materials of Mrs. D. G. (Virginia Keim) Miles of 2916 Pueblo Trail of Fort Worth, Texas. It consists of materials relating primarily to the Keim Family. It also includes research on the Brown, Castle, Dix, Keen, Lathrop and Wilson Families. She published her research in the Keim/Brown: Ancestors of Samuel Thomas Keim, 1882-1958 Edith Marguerite Brown 1887-1974 Most of the collection was in binders and grouped by family names. The...

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The collection consists of materials collected by Mrs. Eugene H. Carter (Elizabeth Bone) on her family. The material includes information on the families of Bernard, Bone, Edwards, Fleming, Gaines, Harvie, Hill, Jordan, Tarleton, Taylor, Walker and Wroe. The extent of the collection is 1 box (.5 linear feet),

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The Mullins Marriage Records contains folders of marriage indexes from various counties in Texas. Ms. Mullins conducted this research from 1952-1976. The collection consists of five boxes and measures 2 linear feet.

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The Music Programs Collection consists of programs from concerts and musical theater in the Fort Worth Area. Also included are a limited number of newspaper clippings related to individual events. Some of the programs contain autographs of the primary performing artist. Items are arranged by venue or sponsoring entity, in alphabetical order. The materials date from 1888-2005 and measure 2.09 linear feet (5 boxes).

Scope and Content Notes The National Cutting Horse Association collection consists of 14 boxes, 189 bound volumes, and 55 reels of 16mm film (59.25 linear feet), from 1948-1998. It is divided into six series: Series I: Publications. Contains programs, books, booklets, and promotional materials relating to the National Cutting Horse Association and events hosted by the organization. Series II: Administrative Records. Contains membership and affiliate lists for the organization from...

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The National League of American Pen Women, Fort Worth Branch collection consists of one scrapbook which documents the branch’s history from 1952-2009. The collection measures 1.34 linear feet (1 box).

SCOPE AND CONTENT The National Society United States Daughters of 1812, General Edward H. Tarrant Chapter Records contain scrapbooks and meeting minutes. The materials date from 1954-2008 and measure 2.5 linear feet (5 boxes). The collection is arranged into two series. The first series, Meeting Minutes (1958-1996), consists of meeting minutes from chapter meetings. The minutes reference chapter officers, members, causes supported by the chapter, and programs and events. The minutes from 1990-1992...

Scope and Contents Note This collection dates from 1988-2009 and measures .4 linear feet (1 box). The majority of the collection is comprised of various Neighborhood Association newsletters. The neighborhoods represented in the collection are Woodhaven, Worth Heights, Park Glen, Scenic Bluff, Summerfields Neighborhood, Public Interest District 6, Mistletoe Heights, Carter Riverside, Sylvan Heights West, and Sandybrook. Other contents of the collection include printed materials documenting the efforts of multiple...

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This collection consists of materials relating to Nillie Day Trigg of Fort Worth.

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This collection consists of materials relating to Fifer Newton and his wife Icy Byas. Fifer Newton was born in Grapevine, Texas on April 29, 1869. He and Icy married on December 2, 1894. They lived at 819 W. Daggett and he was a foreman for the Bell Telephone Co.

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The collection consists of Newton family ancestors and descendents arranged by state, related families (by name), correspondence with Mrs. Page, and miscellaneous publications. There is also a collection of "SQUAH Books" compiled by Adele Whitby Olney in San Bernadino, CA, which concerned her genealogical research.

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The collection consists of issues of North Texas Catholic from 1985-1988 and 1994-1995. There are issues missing, and only Volume 2, covering 1986-1987, is a complete run. The materials measure 1.5 linear feet (4 boxes).

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The collection consists of one scrapbook and contains statistics, graphs, and photographs.

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The Oakhurst Neighborhood Association Collection consists of budget planning records and the Oak Leaflet. The materials date from 1981-2016 and measure 1.25 linear feet (4 boxes). The collection is arranged into 2 series.

The first series, Assorted (1995-2001), consists of budget planning records, historical tidbits, and the Oakhurst Patrol newsletter.

The second series, Oak Leaflet (1981-2016), consists of the neighborhood newsletter.

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The collection contains audit reports, correspondence, club minutes, statements, Internal Revenue Service documents, trade confirmations, treasurer reports, and other documents related to the club.

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This collection consists of materials relating to the city of Fort Worth's proposal to build a park south of the convention center. It includes items relating to the city application to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for money to develop the park and the proposal by the Carter Foundation to help fund the project. This material was originally in the City Manager's Office and was transferred to the Municipal Archives.

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This collection consists of transcripts of oral histories of Fort Worth citizens conducted primarily from 1974 until 1976. They were conducted primarily by Mrs. W. Albert (Ruby) Schmidt, a local historian. Oral History #46 discusses the naming of the Ella Mae Shamblee Branch of the Fort Worth Public Library system and Mrs. Shamblee’s role in the library system.

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The Otwell Family Manuscript collection consist of three boxes of draft manuscripts, correspondence, genealogical data and other records relating to Dr. Otwell's research into his family history. Research data remains in the order received.

Scope and Contents This collection consists of scrapbooks on The Pan American Round Table of Fort Worth. The Pan American Round Table is an organization of women devoted to the promotion of better understanding and friendship within the Western Hemisphere. Florence Terry Griswod founded the first Pan American Round Table on October 16, 1916, in San Antonio, Texas. Pan American Round Table I of Fort Worth, Texas was organized in 1944, with the late Mrs. H. V. Shank as founder. The scrapbooks...

Scope and Description The Panther Boys’ Club collection consists of four boxes of materials related to the executive directorship of Martha Justice. Inclusive dates for the collection are 1929-1958. The bulk of the documents include photographs; correspondence; budgets; newspaper clippings; greeting cards and personal records of Martha Justice and Malcolm Graham Ball. Martha Justice was executive director of the Panther Boys’ Club from 1941-1947 until her marriage in 1947 to Malcolm Graham Ball, Executive...

Scope and Contents The collection consists of items related to the personal life and public activism of Pauline Gasca-Valenciano. Items range in date from 1965–2018, however, the bulk is dated 2000-2018. The collection contains paper items such as newspaper clippings, political flyers, convention programs, and office/business paperwork such as agendas, membership rolls, and event applications, as well as, personal paperwork such as resumes, prayers, and poems. Two-thirds of the physical bulk of the...

Scope and Contents Note The Pearl Newsom Papers consists of scrapbooks, photographs, photograph albums, postcards, negatives, genealogy books, and biographical information relating to the life and interests of Pearl Newsom. The materials date from 1911-1989 and measure 3.38 linear feet (8 boxes). The collection has been divided into four series: Biographical, Books, Photographs, and Oversize d Materials ...

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Due to the small size of the collection, it is not divided into series. The collection contains organization minutes, newsletters (mixed with minutes and other records in the Secretary's files, scrapbooks, and treasurer's records.

Scope and Description Included in the collection are correspondence; personal papers; cultural research documents, including materials about African American churches and Masonic organizations; notes and scrapbooks from Peter Feresten’s exhibits; technical materials relating to photography and sound recording; and medical and financial papers. Dates for the collection are 1914 to 2007; bulk dates are 1971-2007. The collection consists of 13 boxes (6.93 linear feet) of materials. Series I,...