Amon Carter: The Founder of Modern Fort Worth, 1930-1955
Publisher Name:
University of North Texas
Place of Publication:
Denton, Texas
Original Creation Date:
2005-05
Description:
From 1930 to 1955, Amon Carter, publisher of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, exerted his power to create modern Fort Worth. Carter used his stature as the publisher of the city's major newspaper to build a modern city out of this livestock center. Between 1930 and 1955, Carter lobbied successfully for New Deal funds for Fort Worth, persuaded Consolidated Aircraft to build an airplane plant in the city, and convinced Burlington Railways to stay in the city. He also labored unsuccessfully to have the Trinity River Canal built and to secure a General Motors plant for Fort Worth. These efforts demonstrate that Carter was indeed the founder of modern Fort Worth.
Language:
English
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Resource Type:
Text-ETD (Electronic Theses or Dissertation)
Format:
Text
Degree
(Name) Master of Arts
(Level) Master's
(Discipline) History
(Department) Department of History
(Grantor) University of North Texas
Rights management:
(Access) Public
(License) Copyright
(Holder) Cervantez, Brian
(Statement) Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.
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