[Clipping: Hundreds Brave Rain To Witness Hamilton Addition Dedication] (open access)

[Clipping: Hundreds Brave Rain To Witness Hamilton Addition Dedication]

Clipping of an article from the Dallas Star Post regarding the Dallasites who attended the dedication service of Hamilton Park on a rainy day. The president of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association, Jerome Crossman, was thankful for the immense amount of people who attended the event. Fred F. Florence, who represented the Hoblitzelle Foundation states that the black and white citizens who have worked together during the Hamilton Park project have created a joyful event due to their service.
Date: October 10, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Interracial Group Asks Annexation For Negro Area] (open access)

[Clipping: Interracial Group Asks Annexation For Negro Area]

Clipping of an article regarding the Hamilton Park Addition that is sponsored by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association to aid the housing crisis for Black people. The association plans to build 700 homes, a shopping village, churches, and schools, and the president of the association, Jerome Crossman, is currently negotiating contracts for construction. Crossman also states that annexation is necessary for the project due to the restrictions in the area from the Federal Housing Administration and the Veterans Administration.
Date: [1950..1970]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Interracial Group Elects Crossman] (open access)

[Clipping: Interracial Group Elects Crossman]

Clipping of an article on the Dallas Times Herald regarding the election of officials during a meeting for the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. Jerome Crossman was reelected as president due to his high contribution to the Hamilton Park housing project. Vice-presidents, M.J. Norell, John E. Mitchell, and R.L Thornton along with secretary and assistant secretary, Vincent L. Rohloff and Ben H. Wooten, respectively, were elected during the meeting as well.
Date: October 24, 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Last 24 Hours in Dallas] (open access)

[Clipping: Last 24 Hours in Dallas]

Clipping of an article regarding the numerous recent news in Dallas from the last day. One of the news highlights in the article is boxed in red, which is about the new housing development where 600-700 homes were constructed on the 173-acre area on Forest Lane near Central Expressway that was sponsored by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. Other news includes the Texas restaurant Association's convention and the return of Benny Binion, a gambler known for evading income taxes.
Date: June 7, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Leader Requests Outside Aid In Buying Land for Negro Homes] (open access)

[Clipping: Leader Requests Outside Aid In Buying Land for Negro Homes]

Clipping of an article regarding how the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association will find private industries to finance the land for their housing project to aid the housing crisis for Black people. A meeting was held by various elected officials in Dallas to discuss how many homes should be constructed in order to provide living conditions rather than merely building more homes. Jerome Crossman, the president of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association concludes that they are several thousand Black families in need of adequate housing and that this should be considered first as finances and income brackets are minor aspects of the project.
Date: [1950..1970]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Many Citizens To Speak On Ceremonial Program] (open access)

[Clipping: Many Citizens To Speak On Ceremonial Program]

Clipping of an article regarding a dedication event for Jerome Crossman, president of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association, who played a significant role in the construction of the Hamilton Park project. The formal celebration will have Mayor R.L. Thornton who is representing the city of Dallas while Fred Florence will represent the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. The opening of the newly developed Hamilton Park will be a historical mark for the housing shortage crisis that was called in twice by the Dallas City Council.
Date: [1950..1970]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Negro Development will Be Dedicated] (open access)

[Clipping: Negro Development will Be Dedicated]

Clipping of a newspaper article regarding the upcoming dedication ceremony of the redevelopment of Hamilton Park. The project for the 173-acre subdivision was sponsored by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association with the motivation to end the housing shortage for Black people in Dallas. Speakers of the dedication ceremony will include Mayor R.L Thornton, Fred F. Florence, Ben H. Wooten, C.B. Bunkley Jr., president of the Dallas Negro Chamber of Commerce, as well as other prominent Dallas citizens.
Date: September 30, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Negro Housing Area Opens for Business] (open access)

[Clipping: Negro Housing Area Opens for Business]

Clipping of an article from the Dallas Daily Times Herald regarding the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association new project that is now open for business after its initial proposal. More than three hundred people were dedicated to the construction of the project, much to the appreciation of Jerome Crossman and other elected officials of the association. The peak of the progress was after the two years of service from the members that created a strong foundation for the construction in Hamilton Park.
Date: October 5, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Negro Housing Plan Approved] (open access)

[Clipping: Negro Housing Plan Approved]

Clipping of an article regarding how the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association's plan to construct more homes for predominantly Black homes has been approved. The plan gained positive feedback as the construction of the new homes means that it will aid in the housing shortage in Black areas in Dallas. The chairman of the association, M.J. Norrell is planning to appoint subcommittees in order to study the racial issues during the project to gain more knowledge of the housing crisis as well.
Date: August 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Negro Project Homes To Be Medium Priced] (open access)

[Clipping: Negro Project Homes To Be Medium Priced]

Clipping of a news article regarding the prices of the new housing from the development of Hamilton Park. The project, funded by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association aimed to end the housing shortage by constructing new homes and improve the city conditions in Hamilton Park. Jerome Crossman, the president of the association, plans to sell the houses from $7,000-$7,500 with a monthly payment of $45-$50 for the new residents.
Date: March 1, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: New 173-Acre Housing Area Dedicated Sunday] (open access)

[Clipping: New 173-Acre Housing Area Dedicated Sunday]

Clipping of an article from the Dallas Star Post regarding the new 173-acre housing area in Hamilton Park. The mayor of Dallas, prominent Black leaders, and members of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association were at Hamilton Park to conduct the formal opening ceremony for the new houses that were built of the housing shortage. The plan is progressing successfully, as fifty of the six hundred homes have been built with seventy percent already being sold.
Date: May 8, 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: New Hamilton Park Addition will Be Dedicated Sunday] (open access)

[Clipping: New Hamilton Park Addition will Be Dedicated Sunday]

Clipping of a heading of the Dallas Star Post regarding the dedication of the Hamilton Park Addition. Due to being on the top of the newspaper, even above the title of the newspaper, it is a well-known and anticipated event in Dallas. The event is seen as a large part of the future development of Dallas and its people.
Date: October 3, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: New Housing For Negroes Due This Year] (open access)

[Clipping: New Housing For Negroes Due This Year]

Clipping of an article from the Daily Times Herald regarding the first houses that were built near Forest Lane and Central Expressway that are now fully constructed and ready for new residents to move into. The project, sponsored by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association, is also planning to create an extension of the water and sanitary sewer lines to the area. The contracts for the new sewer lines were signed by the association's president, Jerome Crossman, who has also signed a contract with the Associated Construct Company, is also acting as an independent contractor for the construction of the new homes.
Date: July 19, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: New Negro Community To Be Dedicated Sunday] (open access)

[Clipping: New Negro Community To Be Dedicated Sunday]

Clipping of an article on the Dallas Morning News regarding the upcoming dedication ceremony of the new development Hamilton Park. The new addition will end the housing shortage in the predominantly Black Dallas subdivision, which was sponsored by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. The ceremony will recognize the association and its president, Jerome Crossman, as well as other prominent Dallas citizens and Black leaders who will be present to speak.
Date: September 30, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: New Negro Housing] (open access)

[Clipping: New Negro Housing]

Clipping of an article from the Dallas Morning News regarding the status of the Hamilton Park project. The project is sponsored by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association and their aim was to build 700 new homes as well as to improve the living conditions for the residents of Hamilton Park. Although the newly built homes will only serve a fraction of the residents, it is the start of overcoming the obstacles of the housing crisis.
Date: July 24, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: New Negro Housing Addition Formal Opening Set Sunday] (open access)

[Clipping: New Negro Housing Addition Formal Opening Set Sunday]

Clipping of an article on the Dallas Daily Times Herald regarding the opening ceremony of the development of Hamilton Park. Jerome Crossman, the president of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association plans to build more homes in the 173-acre area after building fifty homes. The association has also built a three-mile-long sewer line along with improved gas, electricity, paving, and curving; other buildings, such as a shopping center, schools, and churches are also planned to be built.
Date: April 23, 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: No Decline In Housing Costs Seen] (open access)

[Clipping: No Decline In Housing Costs Seen]

Clipping of an article regarding how there is no decline to be seen in the housing costs in the newly built homes in Dallas. John M. Dickerman, the executive director of the National Association of Home Builders, stated that due to the advances in building materials, prices in housing increased, excluding lumber. Although building materials and infrastructure have advanced, the aspect that should be considered more closely is that Dallas is quickly developing metropolitan area, which will increase the demand for utilities for the city.
Date: [1950..1970]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Nonprofit Plan On Negro Homes Draw Praise On Housing Chief] (open access)

[Clipping: Nonprofit Plan On Negro Homes Draw Praise On Housing Chief]

Clipping of an article from the Daily Times Herald regarding the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association to build 600 homes for a Black neighborhood that is dealing with a housing shortage. Chief Albert M. Cole believes that the new addition was a great idea to fix the housing shortage for minorities due to his concern toward the problem. Mr. Cole and his administrative assistant, Neal Hardy, and other assistant and advisors plan to leave for Memphis, Tennessee to discuss the matter more thoroughly with others.
Date: August 11, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Notes Progress Of Hamilton Subdivision] (open access)

[Clipping: Notes Progress Of Hamilton Subdivision]

Clipping of an article from the Dallas Express regarding the development of the Hamilton subdivision. The article explains how the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association is a non-profit organization and mentioning President Jerome Crossman and other notable Dallas leaders. The Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association had funded to build one hundred and thirty homes, which solved the housing shortage in Hamilton Park and their plans to fix the housing shortage in other black neighborhoods.
Date: February 5, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Opening Rites Held At Hamilton Park] (open access)

[Clipping: Opening Rites Held At Hamilton Park]

Clipping of an article from the Dallas Daily Times Herald regarding the formal opening ceremony of the new development of Hamilton Park, which was sponsored by Jerome Crossman, the president of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. Dallas city officials, prominent black citizens, and other elected officials from the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association were present at the opening and are optimistic about Dallas' growth as a city and community. Fifty of the six hundred homes have been built, which seventy-nine percent of the homes have been sold before the ceremony.
Date: May 3, 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Plans Completed for 172-Acre Dallas Negro Housing Project] (open access)

[Clipping: Plans Completed for 172-Acre Dallas Negro Housing Project]

Clipping of an article regarding the completion of the Hamilton Park housing project, which was sponsored by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. President of the association, Jerome Crossman, announced that the development was for middle-class Black families that are affected by the housing shortage to build new and improved homes in the subdivisions. The association also plans to construct a 2.5-mile water line along with a 3-mile sanitary sewer line for Hamilton Park as well.
Date: June 7, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Rites Dedicate Housing Area] (open access)

[Clipping: Rites Dedicate Housing Area]

Clipping of an article from the Dallas Morning News regarding the houses that were built in Hamilton Park. Mayor R.L. Thornton Jr., along with prominent Black leaders and citizens joined together to celebrate the new houses that aim to end the housing shortage. The mayor is optimistic that Hamilton Park's new homes will create a city that will serve everyone and create a balanced environment in Dallas.
Date: May 3, 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Subdivision Site Obtained For Negroes] (open access)

[Clipping: Subdivision Site Obtained For Negroes]

Clipping of an article regarding the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association's plans to build 700 homes for middle-class Black families in a 173-acre area that is dealing with a housing shortage. During the progress of the construction, the president of the association, Jerome Crossman, chooses not to disclose the location until completion. The operating budget is $10,000 from the association board of directors and construction is planned to be completed within several months.
Date: [1950..1970]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Toward New Bishop Library] (open access)

[Clipping: Toward New Bishop Library]

Clipping of an article from the Dallas News, newspaper from April 1, 1965. The title of the clipping, "Toward New Bishop Library," is about a check worth $20,000 is presented to Dr. Milton K. Curry, the president of Bishop College by Jerome Crossman, the president of the Dallas Citizens Interracial Association, for a new library on the campus.
Date: April 1, 1965
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library