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What Does "Our City" Need? (open access)

What Does "Our City" Need?

Printed speech about city planning that was presented to the Woman's Forum of Wichita Falls, Texas by the secretary of the Kessler Plan Association in Dallas, Texas. The address includes an overview of what city planners need to consider, including growth, parks and recreation, alleys, landscaping around highways, consultants, and funding.
Date: 1930
Creator: Surratt, John E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Zoning Ordinance: For the City of Dallas (open access)

A Zoning Ordinance: For the City of Dallas

Text of a new ordinance for the city of Dallas, Texas outlining the zoning plans for areas of the city as part of the Kessler Plan. It includes a map that notes tentative zones for residential, business, and industry areas throughout the city.
Date: 1930
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). City Plan Commission.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper clipping of a publication of editorials from various newspapers] (open access)

[Newspaper clipping of a publication of editorials from various newspapers]

Newspaper clipping of a publication of editorials from various newspapers concerning the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Editorials included are from the Dallas Times Herald, Dallas Morning News, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Houston Post, Austin Statesman, Tulsa Tribune, Arizona Republic, the Boston Globe, Daily Oklahoman, New York Times, Atlanta Journal, Miami Herald, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Washington Post, Detroit Free Press, Detroit News, Arkansas Gazelle, Boston Sunday Globe.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Kessler City Plan For Dallas: A Review of the Plan and Progress on its Accomplishment (open access)

The Kessler City Plan For Dallas: A Review of the Plan and Progress on its Accomplishment

This pamphlet contains the reprints of twenty-three articles from The Dallas Morning News regarding the Kessler Plan for the city of Dallas, Texas and the progress that had been made over the fifteen years since its inception. The articles in order are: Article 1--Origin of the Plan; Article 2--Early Efforts at Civic Development; Article 3--Kessler Plan for All of the City; Article 4--The Trinity River Levee Plan; Article 5--Belt Line Railway Proposal; Article 6--Pacific Avenue Track Removal; Article 7--Street Widening and Extension; Article 8--The Supplemental Plan of 1920; Article 9--The Central Avenue Boulevard; Article 10--Lamar Street Trafficway; Article 11--St. Paul Street Improvements; Article 12--The Cadiz-Williams Proposal; Article 13--Downtown Street Extensions; Article 14--Oak Cliff Trafficways; Article 15 -- Beauty to Follow Utility; Article 16--Cooperation in Suburban Development; Article 17--Park and Parkway Plans; Article 18--Large vs. Small Parks; Article 19--Playgrounds Considered; Article 20--Inner and Outer Boulevards; Article 21--The Mill Creek Parkway; Article 22--Outer Parkway and White Rock Plans; Article 23--Financing the Plan.
Date: 1925
Creator: Head, Louis P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas State Historical Association One Hundred and Fourteenth Annual Meeting, 2010 (open access)

Texas State Historical Association One Hundred and Fourteenth Annual Meeting, 2010

Program for the 114th annual meeting of the Texas State Historical Association, held in Dallas, Texas, including a list of sessions for the meeting and related information about the organization and conference.
Date: March 2010
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Catalog for David Dike Estates "Timeless" Exhibit] (open access)

[Catalog for David Dike Estates "Timeless" Exhibit]

Catalog from the "Timeless: a Retrospective of Selected Women Artists of Texas, 1940 to Present" art exhibition, presented by David Dike Fine Art in Dallas and William Reaves Fine Art in Houston, Texas. Included are several artworks with a picture, a biography of the artist, and their list of awards, exhibitions, and featuring collections.
Date: 2007
Creator: David Dike Estates
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas State Historical Association One Hundred and Third Annual Meeting, 1999 (open access)

Texas State Historical Association One Hundred and Third Annual Meeting, 1999

Program for the 103rd annual meeting of the Texas State Historical Association, held in Dallas, Texas, including a list of sessions for the meeting and related information about the organization and conference.
Date: March 1999
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Veterans Day Celebration Program] (open access)

[Veterans Day Celebration Program]

Program for a Veterans Day celebration held at the Frontiers of Flight Museum in honor of the Texas WASP. It includes: information on the Public Law 111-40, which awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to the WASP; an agenda of the day's events; the names and photographs of the Texas WASP recognized at the event; the text of Public Law 111-40; information and illustrations of the various uniforms worn by the WASP; and a list of the event's supporters.
Date: 2009-11~
Creator: Texas Air Force Association
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Changing, Shifting, Building of a Strong Foundation] (open access)

[Program: Changing, Shifting, Building of a Strong Foundation]

Program for an annual conference of the National Association of Dramatic and Speech Arts produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters on March 14-17, 2007 at the Academy.
Date: March 2007
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
System: The UNT Digital Library
Thomas Moran and the Spirit of Place (open access)

Thomas Moran and the Spirit of Place

Catalog from the exhibition, "Thomas Moran and the Spirit of Place," March 4–May 6, 2001 held at the Dallas Museum of Art. Includes: artworks in the exhibition, essay and images.
Date: 2001
Creator: Harvey, Eleanor Jones
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Dallas 82 Directory] (open access)

[Copy of Dallas 82 Directory]

Directory for Dallas 82, containing contacts for gay and lesbian committees and associations.
Date: 19XX
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Black Filmmakers Symposium] (open access)

[Black Filmmakers Symposium]

Flyer for the Black Filmmakers Symposium held on April 21 by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the AMC Glen Lakes Theaters. The flyer details the other events scheduled, including a variety of talks regarding African American film.
Date: April 1990
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Portrait Unveiling] (open access)

[Program: Portrait Unveiling]

Program for the 'Gallery of Greats' event hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters and co-sponsored by the Academy and the Miller Brewing Company. The event was on May 2, 1991 at the Academy and featuring a collection of portraits.
Date: May 1991
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: Black Images] (open access)

[Flyer: Black Images]

Flyer for the Black Images book party celebrating historian and author Genna Rae McNeil, who wrote the book 'Groundwork.' The event was on November 11, 1983 at the Junior Black Academy in Dallas, Texas.
Date: November 11, 1983
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: Poets n' Jazz #2 Featuring GF Soldier] (open access)

[Flyer: Poets n' Jazz #2 Featuring GF Soldier]

Flyer advertising a poetry and jazz performance event featuring GF Soldier and produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters on March 23-24, 2012 at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre.
Date: March 2012
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: Roundtable Writer's Breakfast] (open access)

[Flyer: Roundtable Writer's Breakfast]

Flyer advertising a conference of writers produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters on October 9, 2010 at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre Complex.
Date: October 2010
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: Black Pain] (open access)

[Flyer: Black Pain]

Flyer advertising a conference of writers featuring Terrie M. Williams and produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters on January 21, 2012 at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre Complex.
Date: January 2012
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Roundtable Writer's Breakfast] (open access)

[Program: Roundtable Writer's Breakfast]

Program for a conference of writers hosted by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters on February 6, 2010 at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre Complex.
Date: February 2010
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Jazz at the Muse Featuring Shaun Martin on Piano] (open access)

[Program: Jazz at the Muse Featuring Shaun Martin on Piano]

Program for a jazz performance featuring pianist Shaun Martin and produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters on February 17-18, 2012 at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre.
Date: February 2012
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: Comedy Night at the Muse Featuring Comedienne B-Phlat] (open access)

[Flyer: Comedy Night at the Muse Featuring Comedienne B-Phlat]

Flyer advertising a comedy performance produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters on February 19-20, 2010 at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre.
Date: February 2010
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: Poets n' Jazz #1] (open access)

[Flyer: Poets n' Jazz #1]

Flyer advertising a poetry and jazz performance event produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters on October 8-9. 2010 at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre.
Date: October 2010
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Poets n' Jazz #2] (open access)

[Program: Poets n' Jazz #2]

Program for a poetry and jazz event produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters on March 12, 2010 at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre.
Date: March 2010
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: Comedy Night at the Muse Featuring Tony Sculfield] (open access)

[Flyer: Comedy Night at the Muse Featuring Tony Sculfield]

Flyer advertising a comedy performance featuring Tony Sculfield produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters on November 12-13, 2010 at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre.
Date: November 2010
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Children's Chorus and Youth String Orchestra Concert] (open access)

[Program: Children's Chorus and Youth String Orchestra Concert]

Program for a youth orchestral and choir performance produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters on October 30, 2010 at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre Complex.
Date: October 2010
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
System: The UNT Digital Library