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Give ’Till It Helps: Dallas Historical Society Makes Its Pitch for Your Support
North Texas Giving Day is a pivotal opportunity to support the Dallas Historical Society (DHS) in preserving, collecting, and displaying Dallas and Texas’ rich heritage.
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Explore the Alamo, Other Great Exhibits at the Hall of State
Is it possible to pick a favorite with 3 million items in the archives and artifact collections of the Dallas Historical Society (DHS)?
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Dallas Historical Society Celebrates Those Who Make The City Better
The Dallas Historical Society’s 39th Awards for Excellence Luncheon – Dallas History Makers celebrated people improving Dallas’ quality of life through innovation, guidance, and support.
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GALLERY: Awards for Excellence
On Nov. 21 the Dallas Historical Society held its 38th annual Awards for Excellence luncheon honoring current Dallas History Makers.
Volk Focuses His Lens on Dallas
Leonard Volk has loved photography since Jan. 3, 1950. That day, he bought his first “good” camera – a Leica IIIc – in Limburg, Germany, during 14-months he spent traveling after graduating from Yale in 1949.
Dallas Historical Society To Honor Local Celebrities, John McCaa
The event honors those who make significant contributions to Dallas’ quality of life, providing innovation, guidance, and support in categories such as arts, business, education, sciences, humanities, philanthropy, and more.
Leonard Volk Talks Dallas Past and Present
Volk will be discussing his family's exceptional history starting with their arrival to Dallas in 1887, his father's legendary stores - Volk Brothers.
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GALLERY: A Conversation with the Roosevelts
On March 21, the Roosevelts returned to Fair Park. Dallas Historical Society hosted a tribute to the Roosevelt legacy with an exclusive evening.
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Partner Content: Laura Roosevelt’s “Historic American Pop” Exhibit Debuts
Dallas Historical Society is honored to host “From Hyde Park to Fair Park-A Conversation with the Roosevelt Grandchildren and their Remembrances of Grandmère and Pa” on March 21.
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Partner Content: The Roosevelts Return to Fair Park
On Friday June 12, 1936, President Franklin D. Roosevelt visited the Centennial Exposition at Fair Park as part of a pre-re-election campaign swing through the South.
