Dallas Historical Society

Don't forget to mark your calendars for the 43rd Annual Dallas History Makers Awards for Excellence Luncheon on November 21, 2024, at 11 AM. Visit https://ow.ly/JafE50SJzVT to join us in celebrating these remarkable individuals.

What happened on this day in Texas History!

Credit given to: Texas State Historical Association

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Dallas History Makers Awards for Excellence: Weekly Spotlight

Today, we are excited to highlight Mr. Rolando Blackman, Sports Award Recipient!

Mr. Blackman is being honored for his dedication to the advancement of Dallas’s underprivileged youth via the Assist Youth Foundation.

All TRICKS! No TREATS!

Happy Halloween from Dallas Historical Society!

Dallas History Makers Awards for Excellence: Weekly Spotlight

Today, we are excited to highlight Downtown Dallas Parks Conservancy, Philanthropy Award Recipient!

Downtown Dallas Parks Conservancy is being honored for creating, nurturing and protecting Downtown Dallas neighborhood parks for all Dallas citizens to enjoy.

Throughout our history, flags have represented ideas and values important to Texans. If you were asked to design a new Texas flag, what would it look like?

Click the link below to create your new flag.

https://ow.ly/GwOq50TL0pX

You can turn it in at the Hall of State or you can scan and email your flag to [email protected]

Ferris Wheel at the State Fair from 1952! Check out more on our online collection by clicking the link below.

https://ow.ly/uW6X50THk9y

Big Tex has returned to Fair Park and he is ready to see all of you! Pictured here is Big Tex in 1952,
welcoming visitors in front of the Hall of State.

#1952

Tune in tomorrow morning at 10am CST to hear our Executive Director, Karl Chiao on Texas Standard! Local listeners may tune into KERA 90.1!

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Please give to benefit The Dallas Historical Society and all we strive to do to support and preserve Texas History! We cannot do it without our supporters! Stay tuned throughout the day to see what giving helps to preserve!

It's North Texas Giving Day! Please give to benefit The Dallas Historical Society and all we strive to do to support and preserve Texas History! We cannot do it without our supporters! Stay tuned throughout the day to see what giving helps to preserve!

By donating you will be providing digitization to help preserve the longevity of documents while allowing broader access. For instance, this letter containing President Sam Houston’s signature and the Republic of Texas seal, is now available to anyone wishing to view it digitally.

When donating this NTX giving day, please consider providing supplies needed to rehouse this beautiful view camera produced by the Scoville Manufacturing Company circa 1890. Many of the historic Dallas photographs in our vast visual collection were taken with this type of camera.

Large clay/ceramic wine jar salvaged from the 1724 Guadalupe and Tolosa shipwrecks off the coast of the Dominican Republic. These vessels went down in a hurricane on their way from Spain to the New World (Vera Cruz, Mexico). Your donation this North Texas Giving Day will provide supplies to rehouse this fragile 300-year-old artifact.

This pipe bag is made from deer skin, beads, metal and horsehair. The artisan who constructed this item was extremely skilled in their craft. However, due to the age of this item conservation work is needed. A donation toward the preservation of this artifact honors the artisan who skillfully and thoughtfully created this beautiful bag.

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This wooden clock once stood on the mantel in the Cockrell Boarding House, built by Sarah Horton Cockrell in 1858. Incredibly the clock was moved to another location shortly before the boarding house burned down in 1860. A donation of $100.00, will rehouse this item in a custom box.

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This 1866 tea set was gifted to Franklin Chase for his work as the Consul in Tampico, Mexico. Donating $350.00 provides the supplies to continue to preserve these items.

Tomorrow is North Texas Giving Day!

By donating you will be providing digitization to help preserve the longevity of documents while allowing broader access. For instance, this letter containing President Sam Houston’s signature and the Republic of Texas seal, is now available to anyone wishing to view it digitally.

Now through Friday if you donate early to DHS for North Texas Giving Day early giving, you will receive two complimentary tickets to our State Fair Kick-off party featuring Guinness World Record-Holder Bryan Berg as he demonstrates his incredible card-stacking skills!

Click the link below to donate early!

https://ow.ly/35zE50Tb7iu

Don't forget you can donate now to DHS for North Texas Giving Day early giving! Click the link below to donate early!

https://ow.ly/35zE50Tb7iu

Dallas History Makers Awards for Excellence: Weekly Spotlight

Today, we are excited to highlight Downtown Dallas Parks Conservancy, Philanthropy Award Recipient!

DDPC is being honored for creating, nurturing and protecting Downtown Dallas neighborhood parks for all Dallas citizens to enjoy.

MEMBERSHIP MATTERS!

Taking a trip soon? A Dallas Historical Society membership has reciprocal benefits with over 400 historical institutions across the nation. If you are visiting California visit The California Museum with your Dallas Historical Society membership.

Members make things happen, your membership supports the Dallas Historical Society by providing funds to collect and preserve Texas history, enabling students and the public to view our vast collections, and assisting researchers of history. Members benefits include invitations to special events, State Fair of Texas admission, Legacies Magazine, to name a few.



The State Fair of Texas will open on September 27, 2024. Become a Biographer member or above and receive a voucher for FREE ADMISSION!