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Fort Worth Characters 2

Description: Fort Worth Characters 2 is a sequel to Fort Worth Characters (UNT Press, 2009) by Richard F. Selcer, the preeminent historian of Fort Worth. This book continues the theme of human-interest stories of twenty-five more characters pulled from Fort Worth history. Some, like Frank James, were already famous when they came to Fort Worth. Others, like “Stutterin’ Sam” Dowell, were “discovered” here before going on to fame and fortune on the national stage. How about a character who might have been the… more
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Date: February 2025
Creator: Selcer, Richard F.
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Warriors for Social Justice and Equality: Maria Jiménez of Houston and Mexican American Activists

Description: Warriors for Social Justice examines the contributions of Mexican American activists to the nation's democratic values by concentrating on the activism of Maria Jiménez (1950-2020) in Houston, Texas. Linda J. Quintanilla tells the life story of this admired immigrant and human rights activist who not only fought racist discriminations such as segregation but also typified other Mexican American activists. Quintanilla documents how Jiménez and other activists advanced social justice by promoting… more
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Date: February 2025
Creator: Quintanilla, Linda J.
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Nightmare in the Pacific: the World War II Saga of Artie Shaw and His Navy Band

Description: Artie Shaw took his clarinet to war, abandoning civilian celebrity to lead World War II’s most colorful navy band on an island-hopping odyssey that raised military morale but brought him into dark waters. Nightmare in the Pacific: The World War II Saga of Artie Shaw and His Navy Band recounts the offbeat wartime adventures of the bandleader and the musicians he recruited for the hard-swinging outfit popularly dubbed Shaw’s Rangers. This team of all-stars, seasoned pros, and promising up-and-co… more
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Date: February 2025
Creator: Doyle, Michael
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[Oral History Interview with Freddie and Ola Lee Allen, February 24, 1991]

Description: Audio recording of an oral history interview with Freddie and Ola Lee Allen concerning their experiences as residents of Hamilton Park, Texas from 1959 to 1991. The Allens discuss their segregated education in East Texas, their decision to buy a home in Hamilton Park, home improvements, zoning problems, PTA and other school involvement, flooding problems, and the desegregation of Hamilton Park School.
Date: February 24, 1991
Duration: 2 hours 1 minute 12 seconds
Creator: Wilson, William H.; Allen, Freddie & Allen, Ola Lee
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Location: 32.921669 -96.754886
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Oral History Interview with Henry D. Akin Jr., February 22, 1989]

Description: Audio recording of the first part of an oral history interview with Henry D. Akin Jr., an attorney from Amarillo, Texas. He discusses his experiences and memories of work for the Richardson Independent School District, desegregation and the integration of the Richardson and Hamilton Park schools, the impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Green Decision, Swann v. Charlotte-Meclenburg, and busing.
Date: February 22, 1989
Duration: 2 hours 7 minutes 56 seconds
Creator: Wilson, William & Akin, Henry D., Jr.
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Location: 32.975243 -96.824779
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Cheyne's Texaco Station and Grocery Store gets its first beer, Feb. '80]

Description: Photograph of Cheyne's Texaco Station and Grocery Store announcing it had started selling alcohol. On either side of this sign are owners Ernest and Bobbie Cheyne. The Cheynes and their son Dennis, managed the store from 7 A.M. to 8 P.M., seven days a week. Date: 02-1980.
Date: February 1980
Creator: Woodside, Bill
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 31.868164 -97.399346
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Cheyne's Texaco Station and Grocery Store gets its first beer, Feb. '80]

Description: Photograph of Cheyne's Texaco Station and Grocery Store announcing it started selling alcohol. On the right side of the sign are owners Bobbie and Ernest Cheyne. The Cheynes and their son Dennis, managed the store from 7 A.M. to 8 P.M., seven days a week. Date: 02-1980.
Date: February 1980
Creator: Woodside, Bill
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 31.868173 -97.399356
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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