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[The annual membership meeting of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association]

Description: Document of the annual membership meeting of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association that was called by the president, Jerome Crossman. The meeting discussed the topics regarding the formal opening ceremony of Hamilton Park and the plans to add more homes, which are under construction. The aspect that concluded the meeting was the election of the board of directors for the next three years.
Date: October 22, 1954
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[The annual membership meeting of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association regarding the status of Hamilton Park]

Description: Document of the summary of the annual membership meeting of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. The meeting discussed the topics of the development status of Hamilton Park as well as the end of the terms for the board of directors. Unanimous reelections were made during the meeting in order to replace the five previous directors from the last three years.
Date: October 24, 1955
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[Art test slides]

Description: Photograph of a slide that reads "Art Test WBAP-TV Ft. Worth. Notice you must be 14 or over" and "Ft. Worth Dallas Art Talent Hunt! Art Instructions, Inc." The slide is taped against a wall.
Date: 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Bobby Peters at barber shop]

Description: Photograph of Bobby Peters in the barber chair, center of the photo, with the barber standing behind him. Peters is getting a haircut and he is wearing a cape. The barber is wearing glasses, a light-colored shirt, and pants. Behind them, there is a large mirror, framed photos mounted on a wall, and products on the table.
Date: August 6, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Bobby Peters in Dallas clothing store]

Description: Photograph of Bobby Peters shaking hands with an unidentified person in front of a clothing store. They are both wearing suits and ties. There is a sign to the left that reads "100,000- stock reduction. Sale! Guaranteed savings up to 25% to 50%. Save Dollars today!" There are more signs hanging above them. To the left, there is a glass window into the store displaying clothes.
Date: August 6, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Bowlers Shop locations]

Description: Photograph of a slide showing locations for the "Bowlers Shop". The slide is surrounded by a white square and the corners of the square have jagged edges of different lengths. Outside of this square, cords and a door frame are visible. The slide itself has a light background with text that reads ""Bowlers Shop" Dallas 7616 Lemmon Arlington 1534 Watson Rd. At the Turnpike Fort Worth 5401-B Camp Bowie" in black letters.
Date: August 24, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.721523 -97.433068

[Building supply store locations]

Description: Photograph of two slides that are advertising the locations of building supply stores. The slides are pinned to a black board and are positioned one over the other. The slide at the top has a white background with text that reads "Star Lumber Co. 8635 Scyene Rd. Dallas, Texas" in slanted black letters. The slide on the bottom also has a white background with text that reads "Garland Paint Store "1 W. Garland & 8th "2 1813 Skillern Plaza Garland Texas" in slanted black letters.
Date: September 30, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.763630 -96.673249

[Building supply store locations in Dallas]

Description: Photograph of slides advertising building supply stores in Dallas. The slides are pinned to a black board that is hanging on the wall and the slides are both turned on their sides and facing the same directions. The slide on the left has a white background and there is text on it that reads "Pierce Hardware 2907 Greenville Dallas, Texas" in black letters. The slide on the right also has a white background and there is text on it that reads "Lisbon Lumber Co. 3610 S. Lancaster Dallas, Texas" in … more
Date: September 30, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.704479 -96.798818

[Building supply stores in Dallas]

Description: Photograph of two slides advertising the locations of building supply stores in Dallas. The slides are both pinned to a black board and are positioned with one over the other. The slide at the top has a white background with text that reads "Glendale Hardware Co. 4484 S. Marsalis Dallas, Texas" in slanted black letters. The slide under this also has a white background with text that reads "Hines Blvd. Materials Corp. 9747 Harry Hines Blvd. (Near Circle) Dallas, Texas" in slanted black letters.
Date: September 30, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.857840 -96.880829

[Certifications of resolutions for the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association]

Description: Document of the certification of resolutions for the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. The matter that needed to be resolved was the loan for the purchasing of the land for their development project. After the meeting, the issue was resolved so that president of the association, Jerome Crossman was the one who is able to authorize the purchases of lands for the project.
Date: 1953~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text

[Clipping: 2 Groups Set Talks on Desegregation]

Description: Clipping of an article entitled, "2 Groups Set Talks On Desegregation," discussing the matters of desegregation during the meeting with the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association and the Texas Commission on race Relations. The president of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association speaks about how the desegregation of schools is voluntary and not motivated by emotion. Other men, such as Dr. Edwin Rippy, Dr. Frederick Routh, and Thomas Sutherland all had a say during the meeting.
Date: [1950..1970]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping

[Clipping: An Annexation Debt]

Description: Clipping of an article from the Dallas Morning News regarding how the mayor of Dallas announced a policy about not sanctioning annexation to Dallas real-estate developments. The new policy has faced a suggestion from the news due to it not considering the new development of Hamilton Park, a Black subdivision. The Hamilton Park project is not a commercial real estate development, but rather an essential move to aid the housing shortage and lack of proper water supply and sewerage.
Date: August 16, 1953
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping

[Clipping: Building Contract Let For Negro Home Project]

Description: Clipping of an article regarding the announcement of the construction contracts that will let the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association pursue their development for Hamilton Park. While housing was the first priority, the construction of sanitary water and sewer lines are also serving the project as well. The Hamilton subdivision project is named in memory of R.T. Hamilton, a physician whose motivation was to improve the Black communities in Dallas.
Date: July 19, 1953
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping

[Clipping: Ceremony Dedicates Home Area]

Description: Clipping of an article regarding the dedication ceremony of the new development of the Hamilton Park subdivision, a predominantly Black area. The article discusses the progress of the construction of the 600-700 homes in the 173-acre area. Prominent people, such as Jerome Crossman and other elected officials greet the audience and speak about the progress and prediction of when residents will be able to move into the new homes.
Date: [1950..1970]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping

[Clipping: City Annexes Nine More Subdivisions]

Description: Clipping of an article regarding the City Council's decision to annex nine new residential subdivisions, including the original 173-acre area the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association plans to construct homes on. However, the subdivisions have to be annexed under the city's current policy of sharing the funds with the developers to improve the water and sewer lines. Due to the restrictions, the Council committee is looking into a new policy that will be more cost-efficient to annex the new a… more
Date: [1950..1970]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping

[Clipping: City Council Action Planned On Subdivision Annexations]

Description: Clipping of an article from the Dallas Morning News regarding the topic of the areas Dallas will annex and how the annexation policy will be under consideration by the City Council. The largest area that will be annexed is a 172-acre Black subdivision that the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association is sponsoring to develop new homes. Some councilmen have requested annexation, while others have been questioning the motives due to the possible costs of utilities from the annexation of new subdi… more
Date: August 23, 1953
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping

[Clipping: City Okays $140,000 For Sewer Line]

Description: Clipping of an article from the Dallas Times Herald, Dallas about how the city approves for a sewer line for $140,000. Dallas councilmen have decided to invest in the sewer line in order to serve the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Corporation Hamilton Park Addition Project. The $140,000 will be refunded back to the corporation due to a contract, while the original contract stated that the corporation would be the one to finance the sewer line construction.
Date: May 11, 1954
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping

[Clipping: Come Hear See the Dedication..]

Description: Clipping of a poster from the Dallas Star Post about the celebration of the new Hamilton Park Addition. The poster encourages people to come to see the newly developed Hamilton Park subdivision and listen to the dedication addresses of elected officials, prominent Black citizens, notable members from the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association, and the Hoblitzelle Foundation. Mayors R.L. Thornton and Fred F. Florence will be the representatives for the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association.
Date: October 3, 1953
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping

[Clipping: Come Here See the Dedication..]

Description: Clipping of an advertisement for people to come to the Dallas Express regarding the formal dedication ceremony of the new Hamilton Park subdivision. The ceremony will celebrate the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association with Mayor R.L. Thornton and Fred F. Florence speaking as representatives of the association. Other prominent Dallas citizens and Black leaders will also be present and speak at the ceremony as well.
Date: October 3, 1953
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping

[Clipping: Community Challenge Is Met]

Description: Clipping of an article about the new Hamilton Park subdivision providing 700 homes for middle-income black people. After the completion of the project, Hamilton Park will be a representation of a Southwestern community with black people with many opportunities. Due to the end of the housing shortage, the Dallas population is improving as a healthier, more unified city that recognizes and conquers possible challenges in the community.
Date: October 6, 1953
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping

[Clipping: Dallas Homes Subdivision Named For Dr. R.T. Hamilton: Contracts Signed]

Description: Clipping of an article regarding the signing of two contracts signed by Jerome Crossman about the installation of new water lines and new sewer installation, respectively. Both of the contracts were commemorated to Dr. R.T. Hamilton, a physician and civil worker in Dallas. The new development was named after Dr. R.T. Hamilton due to his immense contribution to the city, and the Hamilton Park project will contribute to the improvement of the city of Dallas.
Date: [1950..1970]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping

[Clipping: Dallas Interracial Corporation Notes Progress of Hamilton Park]

Description: Clipping of an article from The Star Post stating how the Dallas Interracial Corporation is noting the progress of Hamilton Park. One hundred and thirty homes are either fully built or being built in Hamilton Park, which was funded by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Corporation. The efforts of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Corporation solved the housing shortage in Hamilton Park, but they also seek to end housing shortages in other predominantly black areas.
Date: February 5, 1955
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping

[Clipping: Dallas Interracial Corporation Notes Progress of Hamilton Park Project]

Description: Clipping of an article from The Call mentioning the progress on the Hamilton Park project in Dallas. The Dallas Citizens' Interracial Corporation has funded the project to aid the housing shortage in Hamilton Park. They have built one hundred and thirty houses, and also plan to build eighty more; their motive is not only to fix the housing shortage in Hamilton Park but also other areas that are going through similar situations as well.
Date: February 4, 1955
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
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