[Loan Information for the purchase of land for Hamilton Park Addition] (open access)

[Loan Information for the purchase of land for Hamilton Park Addition]

Document of the financing and loan records for Hamilton Park Addition. The records contain the information for the purchase of land its expenses, such as funds that went into the construction of the sewer and water lines. Other finances include the records of contributions of the project that were more than $100 as well as tax exemption forms for the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association.
Date: 1953~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Loan Information for the purchase of land for Hamilton Park Addition] (open access)

[Loan Information for the purchase of land for Hamilton Park Addition]

Document of the purchased loans and other correlated expenses, such as the construction and sewer lines for the Hamilton Park Addition. Other financial contributions that are greater than $100 from others are also recorded in the financial statement. The tax exemption forms for the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association are filed in as well.
Date: 1953~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[The Process of the Hamilton Park Addition] (open access)

[The Process of the Hamilton Park Addition]

Document of a description of the process and funds of the redevelopment of Hamilton Park by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. The project was planned in 1950 in regards to aid the housing shortage among Black communities in Dallas, and the project was in session in 1951. While the construction of homes was the main priority another was reconstructing the water and sewer lines; after the completion of both aspects, the association also plans to build shopping facilities as well.
Date: 1950~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Meeting Minutes for the Board of Directors and Advisory Council] (open access)

[Meeting Minutes for the Board of Directors and Advisory Council]

Document of the record of the first meeting between the board of directors and the advisory council of the Dallas Citizens' Interrracial Association. The meeting discussed the plan to build more housing on more sites that have a housing shortage as well as the finances. After the speeches from the elected officials, a general discussion about the present and future programs within the association were suggested.
Date: March 26, 1952
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Harold G. Shank to Jerome K. Crossman, August 11, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Harold G. Shank to Jerome K. Crossman, August 11, 1955]

Document of a letter from Harold G. Shank to Jerome K. Crossman regarding the inclusion of a contract between the city of Dallas and the Dallas Citizens' Association. Shank states that Dallas has created copies of the new amendment for Crossman's and the association's files. He also mentions that the Copy of the City Council's approval of the amendment is also attached as well.
Date: August 11, 1955
Creator: Shank, Harold
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Resolution Certification from the Hoblitzelle Foundation] (open access)

[Resolution Certification from the Hoblitzelle Foundation]

Document of a resolution certification from the Hoblitzelle Foundation regarding the selling of land to the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. 17.527 acres from the total 172.96 acres were released to the association. The mortgage for the land has been approved, with secretary Van Alen Hollomon signing the resolution.
Date: December 15, 1955
Creator: Hollomon, Van Alen
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[A contract between the City of Dallas and the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association] (open access)

[A contract between the City of Dallas and the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association]

Document of the contract between the City of Dallas and the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. The contract regards what will be developed for the Hamilton Park project and the rights the association has for the development. The elected officials of Dallas approved and signed the contract as well as the secretary and president of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association.
Date: August 1, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Jerome K. Crossman to members of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association, January 21, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Jerome K. Crossman to members of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association, January 21, 1955]

Letter from the president of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association to the members of the association regarding the finances from the Hamilton Park project. He writes to the members about the dedication and opening ceremonies of the newly developed Hamilton Park and how the purchases of the project have been paid. Crossman also notes that they have sold land to the Richardson Independent School District and the development is currently in development, but his plans to build a shopping village have not started construction yet but will be resolved soon. The letter also has an attachment of the financial statement of their receipts and expenses from all of their projects.
Date: January 21, 1955
Creator: Crossman, Jerome K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Minutes of the Board of Directors meeting of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association] (open access)

[Minutes of the Board of Directors meeting of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association]

Document of the minutes of the meeting between the Board of the Directors of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. The meeting discussed the aspects regarding the loans for the association to buy the land for their housing development project. President of the association, Jerome Crossman, is planned to enter the land contracts as well as purchase them on behalf of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association.
Date: June 1, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Loan agreement of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association] (open access)

[Loan agreement of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association]

Document of the loan agreement of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. The loan will be used for the sewer and water line extension for the redevelopment of a Black neighborhood that is going through a housing shortage. Terms and conditions are also stated on the agreement for the scheduling of the construction and reimbursement of the expenses.
Date: July 14, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Certifications of resolutions for the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association] (open access)

[Certifications of resolutions for the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association]

Document of the certification of resolutions for the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. The matter that needed to be resolved was the loan for the purchasing of the land for their development project. After the meeting, the issue was resolved so that president of the association, Jerome Crossman was the one who is able to authorize the purchases of lands for the project.
Date: 1953~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Thinking Out Loud] (open access)

[Clipping: Thinking Out Loud]

Clipping of Lynn Landrum's poem entitled, "Thinking Out Loud," featured on the Dallas Morning News. Landrum's poem exudes the message that racial segregation should be abolished and how every man should have an equal chance at life. She supports a hopeful life for everyone in society, rather than being in one with hate.
Date: January 24, 1955
Creator: Landrum, Lynn
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Hamilton Park After One Year of Operation] (open access)

[Clipping: Hamilton Park After One Year of Operation]

Clipping of an article written by J.W. Rice on The Call. Rice talks about the housing shortage in Hamilton Park and its effects after being operated by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association, with the report being issued by Jerome K. Crossman. The motivation was to build more houses in Hamilton Park, and how the incentive by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association was a success.
Date: February 11, 1955
Creator: Rice, J.W.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Dr. Rippy Opposes Haste to Integrate] (open access)

[Clipping: Dr. Rippy Opposes Haste to Integrate]

Clipping of an article by Robert Miller, entitled, "Dr, Rippy Opposes Haste to Integrate." Miller writes about the meeting that was sponsored by the Texas Commission on Race Relations and the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association about the integration in school systems. Dr. Edwin Rippy opposes integration and voices his personal opinions on how he is against the integration of schools during this time and believes that an objective view should be portrayed for this situation.
Date: [1950..1970]
Creator: Miller, Robert
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: 2 Groups Set Talks on Desegregation] (open access)

[Clipping: 2 Groups Set Talks on Desegregation]

Clipping of an article entitled, "2 Groups Set Talks On Desegregation," discussing the matters of desegregation during the meeting with the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association and the Texas Commission on race Relations. The president of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association speaks about how the desegregation of schools is voluntary and not motivated by emotion. Other men, such as Dr. Edwin Rippy, Dr. Frederick Routh, and Thomas Sutherland all had a say during the meeting.
Date: [1950..1970]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Dr. Rippy To Speak on Integration] (open access)

[Clipping: Dr. Rippy To Speak on Integration]

Clipping of an article entitled "Dr. Rippy To Speak on Integration," Dr. Rippy, the president of the Dallas School Board, states his opinions on the topic on the integration of schools during the meeting that was sponsored by the Texas Commission of Race Relations and the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. Other people who were present at the meeting include Dr. Frederick Routh, Dr. Jerome Crossman, Mrs. James Crate, John E. Mitchell Jr., Mayor R.L. Thornton, and others. The main motive of the meeting was to improve race relations among various racial groups.
Date: [1950..1970]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Hamilton Park Homes Prove Popular with Dallas Negroes] (open access)

[Clipping: Hamilton Park Homes Prove Popular with Dallas Negroes]

Clipping of an article about how the newly built homes at Hamilton Park are popular within the Black population in Dallas. The construction of the new homes was funded by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. All of the houses have been sold, excluding the two model homes; this plan, found by Jerome Crossman, solved the housing shortage in Hamilton Park, and the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association plans to make eighty more homes.
Date: February 12, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Dallas Interracial Corporation Notes Progress of Hamilton Park] (open access)

[Clipping: Dallas Interracial Corporation Notes Progress of Hamilton Park]

Clipping of an article from The Star Post stating how the Dallas Interracial Corporation is noting the progress of Hamilton Park. One hundred and thirty homes are either fully built or being built in Hamilton Park, which was funded by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Corporation. The efforts of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Corporation solved the housing shortage in Hamilton Park, but they also seek to end housing shortages in other predominantly black areas.
Date: February 5, 1955
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: Dallas Interracial Corporation Notes Progress of Hamilton Park Project] (open access)

[Clipping: Dallas Interracial Corporation Notes Progress of Hamilton Park Project]

Clipping of an article from The Call mentioning the progress on the Hamilton Park project in Dallas. The Dallas Citizens' Interracial Corporation has funded the project to aid the housing shortage in Hamilton Park. They have built one hundred and thirty houses, and also plan to build eighty more; their motive is not only to fix the housing shortage in Hamilton Park but also other areas that are going through similar situations as well.
Date: February 4, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: City Okays $140,000 For Sewer Line] (open access)

[Clipping: City Okays $140,000 For Sewer Line]

Clipping of an article from the Dallas Times Herald, Dallas about how the city approves for a sewer line for $140,000. Dallas councilmen have decided to invest in the sewer line in order to serve the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Corporation Hamilton Park Addition Project. The $140,000 will be refunded back to the corporation due to a contract, while the original contract stated that the corporation would be the one to finance the sewer line construction.
Date: May 11, 1954
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: 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: 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