People Newspapers
North Texas Giving Day is a pivotal opportunity to support the Dallas Historical Society (DHS) in preserving, collecting, and displaying Dallas and Texas’ rich heritage.
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Is it possible to pick a favorite with 3 million items in the archives and artifact collections of the Dallas Historical Society (DHS)?
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The Dallas Historical Society’s 39th Awards for Excellence Luncheon – Dallas History Makers celebrated people improving Dallas’ quality of life through innovation, guidance, and support.
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On Nov. 21 the Dallas Historical Society held its 38th annual Awards for Excellence luncheon honoring current Dallas History Makers.
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Leonard Volk has loved photography since Jan. 3, 1950. That day, he bought his first “good” camera – a Leica IIIc – in Limburg, Germany, during 14-months he spent traveling after graduating from Yale in 1949.
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The event honors those who make significant contributions to Dallas’ quality of life, providing innovation, guidance, and support in categories such as arts, business, education, sciences, humanities, philanthropy, and more.
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Volk will be discussing his family’s exceptional history starting with their arrival to Dallas in 1887, his father’s legendary stores – Volk Brothers.
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On March 21, the Roosevelts returned to Fair Park. Dallas Historical Society hosted a tribute to the Roosevelt legacy with an exclusive evening.
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Dallas Historical Society is honored to host “From Hyde Park to Fair Park-A Conversation with the Roosevelt Grandchildren and their Remembrances of Grandmère and Pa” on March 21.
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On Friday June 12, 1936, President Franklin D. Roosevelt visited the Centennial Exposition at Fair Park as part of a pre-re-election campaign swing through the South.
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The trustees of the Dallas Historical Society have announced the 2018 Awards for Excellence in Community Service. The recipients will
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