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Colonial Dames XVII Century Governor Thomas Hinckley Chapter Records
Collection
Identifier: W-0018
Scope and Contents
The collection, which dates from 1967-1995, contains six scrapbooks documenting the activities of the Governor Thomas Hinckley Chapter of the National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century and measures 3.30 linear feet.
Found in:
Fort Worth Public Library Archives
Composers, Authors, and Artists of America, Inc.
Collection
Identifier: R-0012
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of materials relating to the Fort Worth Chapter of the Composers, Authors, and Artists of America, Inc. The organization was founded in 1936 by Mrs. Rosser E. Thomas of Houston, Texas. It was founded as a non-profit organization to conduct and promote literary and educational activities among its members through the following means: a) mutual benefit of men and women actively engaged in the creative work of Art, Music, and Literature; b) stimulation of literary and...
Found in:
Fort Worth Public Library Archives
Cook Children’s Medical Center Records
Collection
Identifier: R-0028
Scope and Contents
SERIES I: WOMEN’S AUXILIARY, 1971 - 1992The Women’s Auxiliary series contains scrapbooks and reports produced by said entity. The scrapbooks are in eleven boxes, arranged in chronological order. The reports are from meetings held by, and for, the Auxiliary members. These reports are divided into meeting minutes and treasurer reports; they are in one box containing two folders.SERIES II: JUNIOR VOLUNTEERS, 1958 - 1994This series contains scrapbooks...
Found in:
Fort Worth Public Library Archives
Copeland Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: P-0040
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of materials on the Copeland and related families of Beasley, Blystone, Carmack, Daniel, Ellyson, Elmore, Grafton, Hundley, Morris, Motley, Reynolds, Stephens, and Trammell.
Found in:
Fort Worth Public Library Archives
Council of Social Agencies of Fort Worth and Tarrant County Records
Collection
Identifier: R-0068
Found in:
Fort Worth Public Library Archives
County Highway Maps
Collection
Identifier: C-0028
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of county highway maps for Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. The maps vary in scale. The collection is arranged in alphabetical order by state and then by county. The miscellaneous maps for Arkansas and Louisiana consist of statewide highway maps.
Found in:
Fort Worth Public Library Archives
D. Emery Allen Drugs and Sundries Ledgers
Collection
Identifier: R-0067
Scope and Content Note
This collection consists of three account ledgers of the D. Emery Allen Drugs and Sundries Store (possibly located in Newark). The extent of the collection is 1 box ( .5 linear feet).
Found in:
Fort Worth Public Library Archives
Dance Cards
Collection
Identifier: C-0089
Scope and Contents
The cards in this collection span the period from 1881 to 1892. Of special note a dance card from the Texas Spring Palace Ball. The miscellaneous folder includes dance cards without dates or organizational information and few items other than dance cards. The extent of the collection is 1 box (.5 linear feet).
Found in:
Fort Worth Public Library Archives
Daughters of the American Colonists Honorable Philip Livingston Chapter Scrapbooks
Collection
Identifier: R-0069
Scope and Contents
The collection dates from 1959-1999 and consists of nine scrapbooks documenting the activities of the Daughters of the American Colonists Honorable Philip Livingston Chapter. The extent of the collection is 9 boxes (4.5 linear feet).
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Fort Worth Public Library Archives
Daughters of the American Revolution Mary Isham Keith Chapter
Collection
Identifier: R-0062
Scope and Contents Note
The Daughters of the American Revolution: Mary Isham Keith Chapter Collection consists of scrapbooks, yearbooks, and minutes.The first series, Minutes, (1959-1961), contains the minutes from meetings that took place during the stated years.The second series, Yearbooks, (1903-1949), documents officers, the chapter by-laws, and minutes during the stated years.The third series, Scrapbooks, (1938-1989) documents the history and events of the stated years....
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Fort Worth Public Library Archives
David Farmer Southwestern Art Collection
Collection
Identifier: C-0065
Scope and Contents
This collection was assembled by David Farmer. It consists of books and “ephemeral publications” [sic] on Southwestern Art. The collection has been kept in its original order, and the description of the materials provided by the donor has been maintained with the exception of Item 80, John Sloan, 1945, which was moved from Ephemeral Publications to the Core Collection of books because it is a hardback book, and contents of...
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Fort Worth Public Library Archives
Debbie Reynolds-Hazen Papers
Collection
Identifier: P-0052
Scope and Contents
The Debbie Reynolds-Hazen Papers contain awards, certificates, memorials, and a photograph. The materials date from 1989-2010 and measure 1.63 linear feet (2 boxes). Due to the small size of the collection, the materials are described at the folder level.The first folder contains assorted items related to Mrs. Reynolds-Hazen’s community work.The second folder contains certificates awarded to Mrs. Reynolds-Hazen.The third folder contains memorials and...
Found in:
Fort Worth Public Library Archives
Delsa Perez Papers
Collection
Identifier: W-0051
Scope and Contents
The original collection consists of primarily Hispanic related magazines collected by Delsa Perez. A subsequent donation consists of materials used by Delsa Perez in her professional and volunteer activities. The extent of the collection is 6 boxes (3 linear feet).
Found in:
Fort Worth Public Library Archives
Dillon Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: P-0004
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of materials relating to the Dillon, Fisher, Hodgson and Leonard families. The extent of the collection is 1 box (.5 linear feet).
Found in:
Fort Worth Public Library Archives
Dime Novel Club Facsimile Reprints
Collection
Identifier: C-0090
Scope and Contents
The collection is arranged by the date the reprint was issued and then by alphabetical order of the original title of the publication if the Dime Novel Club reprint date is unknown. The collection dates from 1946-1953, and the extent is 1 box (.5 linear feet).
Found in:
Fort Worth Public Library Archives
Don Carter Papers
Collection
Identifier: P-0097
Related Materials
This collection consists of student publications, clippings, and photographs created by or about local high schools and a junior college. The majority of the materials are from Western Hills High School. The materials date from 1969-1973 and measure 1.3 linear feet (2 boxes).
Related Materials Mr. Carter has donated numerous local high school and college yearbooks that are cataloged and located in the Local History Section.
Found in:
Fort Worth Public Library Archives
Down Historic Trails of Fort Worth and Tarrant County
Collection
Identifier: R-0070
Scope and Contents Note
Down Historic Trails of Fort Worth and Tarrant County documents the history of Fort Worth and Tarrant County from 1849-1949. The materials measure .96 linear feet (1 box).
This book is the original manuscript. It contains typed and India-inked (drawings) pages and photographs. It is 67 pages long and measures 8½ x 18 inches. The book is hand-bound in leather with construction paper covers. The front cover is illustrated with an original drawing.
This book is the original manuscript. It contains typed and India-inked (drawings) pages and photographs. It is 67 pages long and measures 8½ x 18 inches. The book is hand-bound in leather with construction paper covers. The front cover is illustrated with an original drawing.
Found in:
Fort Worth Public Library Archives
Dr. Joyce E. Williams Papers
Collection
Identifier: W-0072
Found in:
Fort Worth Public Library Archives
Duane Gage History of Tarrant County Slides
Collection
Identifier: C-0006
Scope and Contents
The slide show covers a period from the establishment of Tarrant County through the Civil War. There are two sets of slides. The first set includes slides, tapes and a script, the second set includes the same items plus an additional inaudible tape. The extent of the collection is 16 boxes (8 linear feet).
Found in:
Fort Worth Public Library Archives
E. Clyde Whitlock Papers
Collection
Identifier: P-0067
Scope and Contents
The Whitlock Papers Collection contains biographical files, research clippings, correspondence, diaries, and photographs. The comprehensive dates for this material are ( 1875 to 1970, with a majority of items dating from the 1960s.Mr. Whitlock collected publications, press releases, resumes and correspondence to create biographical files for musicians and musical organizations. These are arranged alphabetically. Clipping files (magazine and newspaper articles, event ephemera,...
Found in:
Fort Worth Public Library Archives
Edna King Speer Papers
Collection
Identifier: W-0060
Scope and Contents
The Edna King Speer Papers document Mrs. Speer's childhood years and education, ranging from first grade through her high school graduation. Inclusive dates are 1927 to 1941. This collection contains various mementos of Edna King's life during those years, including report cards, certificates, and diplomas.
In addition, the collection features a scrapbook documenting her senior year at Yazoo City High School. Included in the scrapbook are clippings from the school newspaper, The...
Found in:
Fort Worth Public Library Archives
El Reporter Newspaper
Collection
Identifier: C-0110
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of issues of El Reporter dating from 1976-1978. The extent of the collection is 1 box (.5 linear feet).
Found in:
Fort Worth Public Library Archives
Ellie Hutcheson Papers
Collection
Identifier: P-0099
Scope and Contents Note
The Ellie Hutcheson Papers consists of bible records, research materials, certificates, awards, books, and other printed materials Ellie Hutcheson used in her genealogical research. The materials date from 1892-2007 and measure 3.84 linear feet (9 boxes). The collection is arranged into 5 series. The first series, Bible Records (1962-1998), consists of copied pages from bibles dating back to the mid-18th Century through the early 20th Century. This series contains the majority of the...
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Fort Worth Public Library Archives
Ellison Furniture Store Records
Collection
Identifier: R-0082
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of five boxes of miscellaneous materials that were considered to have historical value. Box 1: Includes clippings, drawings, catalogs of model interiors from 1915 - 1919, and photographs. Box 2 : Includes photographs of model interiors and of employees, printing plates created for advertising. Box 3: Oversized photographs of model interiors, and 1923 photograph of staff (badly damaged). Box 4: Printers blocks showing...
Found in:
Fort Worth Public Library Archives
Ernest G. Bice Papers
Collection
Identifier: P-0007
Scope and Content of the Collection
Included in the collection are pedigree charts; family group sheets; birth, marriage, and death records; photographs; and newspaper clippings. Family “Roundup” programs and materials from Bice family reunions can be found in the collection along with Bice’s personal genealogical research notes. The collection is divided into three series which are arranged alphabetically. Series I, Correspondence, includes correspondence with family members and other researchers. It also contains...
Found in:
Fort Worth Public Library Archives
Evelyn Ruth Buckley Papers
Collection
Identifier: W-0008
Found in:
Fort Worth Public Library Archives
Fairmount Neighborhood Association – Southside Historic District Records
Collection
Identifier: R-0022
SCOPE AND CONTENTS NOTE
The Fairmount Neighborhood Association – Southside Historic District Records consists of organizational records, newsletters, correspondence, clippings, photographs, scrapbooks, posters, maps, architectural drawings and renderings, subject files, awards, reports, video cassette tapes, and electronic records that document the Fairmount Neighborhood Association and the Fairmount Neighborhood. The materials date from 1955-2012 and measure 9.6 linear feet (23 boxes). The collection is arranged into...
Found in:
Fort Worth Public Library Archives
Faith Community Church Records
Collection
Identifier: R-0007
Scope and Contents
Arranged in a single series due to its small size, this collection consists of records of the histories of Van Zandt Baptist Church and West Side Baptist Church, and covers the years 1932-2014. It contains photographs of the two churches, and a West Side Baptist Church directory. The collection also includes the Esther Class scrapbook, which was compiled by Mrs. C. C. Starnes, wife of a church deacon. The extent of the collection is 1.29 linear foot (2 boxes).
Found in:
Fort Worth Public Library Archives
Farmers Alliance Records
Collection
Identifier: R-0030
Scope and Contents
This collection consists primarily of proceedings, constitutions, photographs, and books relating to the National and State Farmers Alliance.
Found in:
Fort Worth Public Library Archives
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