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Dallas Historical Society

The Dallas Historical Society provides stunning images from two photographic collections: the J. L. Patton Collection and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Collection. The Patton Collection features family photographs and images of Dallas County schools collected by J. L. Patton, a legendary African-American educator, and includes an anthology of poetry compiled by J. Mason Brewer, Heralding Dawn. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Collection includes photographs of early lock and dam projects throughout Texas, dating from 1913 to the 1920s.

To see the items this partner contributed to the following collections, click on the collection names.

Collection(s):
J. L. Patton Collection - 556 objects
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Collection - 659 objects
Lorenzo de Zavala Online: Empresario, Statesman and Texas Revolutionary - 1 objects
Humanities Texas Grant - 1 objects
Texas History Collection - 1 objects
Legacies: a History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas - 40 objects
Contact Name: Pam Lane, Interim Director
Contact Email:
Location:

Hall of State at Fair Park
3939 Grand Avenue
Dallas, TX 75210

Phone: 214-421-4500