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My mom recently mentioned the fun she used to have going out to the movies in downtown Dallas in the 1950s. Do you have any online pictures of the old movie houses downtown?

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Texas History Specialist

Dallas’ old Theater Row extended mainly along Elm Street in the 1950s, where movie houses such as the Tower, Majestic, Melba, Palace, and Rialto theaters were located. To see pictures of the buildings and crowds gathered at the entrances, do … Continue reading →

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I’d like to learn more about the JFK assassination, but I don’t know where to start. Can you help me?

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Texas History Specialist

November 22nd is the anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The Central Library’s Texas/Dallas History & Archives Division has an extensive collection of materials relating to the life and assassination of JFK, including: the complete Warren Commission … Continue reading →

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Going Ghost Hunting? Find out who lived your house before you.

Posted on March 22, 2011 by beth

If you’ve ever been curious about who lived in your house before you and what kind of life that person had, we may be able to help you answer those questions – especially if you live in an older home … Continue reading →

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Texas Turns 175!

Posted on March 2, 2011 by beth

Today is Texas Independence Day, and Texas is turning 175. You can read more about the the Texas Declaration of Independence (pictured at left) in the Handbook of Texas Online here. If you’re looking for more artifacts from the past, … Continue reading →

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