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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.)

[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.)

[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.)

[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~

[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

[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

[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

[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

[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

[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

[Clipping: Dallas Negroes As Homeowners]

Description: Clipping of an article on the Dallas Morning News regarding the large proportion of Black citizens of Dallas who are homeowners. However, their homes are not in the best areas or in the best conditions, and Black citizens would like an improvement in their living conditions. Due to the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Associations' contribution to improving the housing condition in predominantly Black areas, the city of Dallas is developing to be a fair community for all races.
Date: June 7, 1953

[Clipping: Dallas Utilities Supervisor Says Public Can Help Improve Taxi Service]

Description: Clipping of an article on The Call regarding the taxi service that is aiming to improve in Dallas. There are five, small, separate companies currently that are not as productive as one large taxi service, and the Dallas Utilities supervisor does not know what to do how to fix the poor service on the taxi service among Black people. In order to improve the service, it will start with bettering the distribution and dispatching system with a fully-equipped radio in cabs that run around predominant… more
Date: July 24, 1953

[Clipping: Group Plans Housing Sites For Negroes]

Description: Clipping of an article from the Dallas morning news regarding the disclosure of the Dallas Citizens' Association's housing project for Hamilton Park. After two years of construction, the houses are ready to be sold to residents and be individually owned. The president of the association, Jerome Crossman, is coming together with the Federal Housing Administration and the Veterans Administration to arrange loans for more construction of homes and improving the water, sewer lines, as well as stree… more
Date: June 7, 1953

[Clipping: Group Tells Home Plans For Negroes]

Description: Clipping of an article from the Dallas Morning News regarding the housing project of Hamilton Park that is sponsored by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. The association aims to end the housing shortage by building 100 homes that are approved by the Federal Housing Administration and the Veterans Administration with prices ranging form $7000-$7500 for Black middle-class families. Another priority of the project is to improve the water and sewer lines, which are being planned by the … more
Date: March 1, 1953

[Clipping: Hamilton Park Dedication Is Set For Sunday]

Description: Clipping of an article from the Dallas Express regarding the dedication ceremony for the Hamilton Park project that was coordinated by Jerome Crossman, president of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. The ceremony is a historical marking on the beginning of the end of a housing crisis. After the construction addition from the 2000 units of the initial public housing, there will now be more than 500 homes in the Hamilton Park subdivision.
Date: October 3, 1953

[Clipping: Housing for Airport Area Negroes]

Description: Clipping of an article from the Dallas Morning News regarding how a Black residential area is dealing with a housing shortage due to Love Field extending their land to their area for their airport. Many false accusations of the number of Black people and families who lost their homes and have now become homeless were made. However, this is not the case due to the Dallas Citizens' Association's plan to construct more homes to aid the current housing shortage, which will benefit all Black people … more
Date: January 22, 1953

[Clipping: Hundreds Brave Rain To Witness Hamilton Addition Dedication]

Description: Clipping of an article from the Dallas Star Post regarding the Dallasites who attended the dedication service of Hamilton Park on a rainy day. The president of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association, Jerome Crossman, was thankful for the immense amount of people who attended the event. Fred F. Florence, who represented the Hoblitzelle Foundation states that the black and white citizens who have worked together during the Hamilton Park project have created a joyful event due to their servi… more
Date: October 10, 1953

[Clipping: Last 24 Hours in Dallas]

Description: Clipping of an article regarding the numerous recent news in Dallas from the last day. One of the news highlights in the article is boxed in red, which is about the new housing development where 600-700 homes were constructed on the 173-acre area on Forest Lane near Central Expressway that was sponsored by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. Other news includes the Texas restaurant Association's convention and the return of Benny Binion, a gambler known for evading income taxes.
Date: June 7, 1953

[Clipping: Negro Development will Be Dedicated]

Description: Clipping of a newspaper article regarding the upcoming dedication ceremony of the redevelopment of Hamilton Park. The project for the 173-acre subdivision was sponsored by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association with the motivation to end the housing shortage for Black people in Dallas. Speakers of the dedication ceremony will include Mayor R.L Thornton, Fred F. Florence, Ben H. Wooten, C.B. Bunkley Jr., president of the Dallas Negro Chamber of Commerce, as well as other prominent Dallas c… more
Date: September 30, 1953

[Clipping: Negro Home Projects Does Dallas Proud]

Description: Clipping of a news article written by Dennis Hoover from the Daily Times Herald praising the Hamilton Park housing project sponsored by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. Hoover states how the families in Hamilton Park used to crowd in one house before the new construction of the homes due to the high prices and shortage. Hoover states that the members of the Dallas association have created a historical landmark and should receive lots of credit for ending a detrimental housing crisi… more
Date: March 1, 1953
Creator: Hoover, Dennis

[Clipping: Negro Housing Area Opens for Business]

Description: Clipping of an article from the Dallas Daily Times Herald regarding the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association new project that is now open for business after its initial proposal. More than three hundred people were dedicated to the construction of the project, much to the appreciation of Jerome Crossman and other elected officials of the association. The peak of the progress was after the two years of service from the members that created a strong foundation for the construction in Hamilton… more
Date: October 5, 1953

[Clipping: Negro Project Homes To Be Medium Priced]

Description: Clipping of a news article regarding the prices of the new housing from the development of Hamilton Park. The project, funded by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association aimed to end the housing shortage by constructing new homes and improve the city conditions in Hamilton Park. Jerome Crossman, the president of the association, plans to sell the houses from $7,000-$7,500 with a monthly payment of $45-$50 for the new residents.
Date: March 1, 1953

[Clipping: New Housing For Negroes Due This Year]

Description: Clipping of an article from the Daily Times Herald regarding the first houses that were built near Forest Lane and Central Expressway that are now fully constructed and ready for new residents to move into. The project, sponsored by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association, is also planning to create an extension of the water and sanitary sewer lines to the area. The contracts for the new sewer lines were signed by the association's president, Jerome Crossman, who has also signed a contract… more
Date: July 19, 1953
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