Author: <span>jdwilliamson</span>

Author: jdwilliamson

Fort Worth Public Library Showcases the Storied History of Cowtown

The Fort Worth Public Library is our next participant in the DFW Archives Bazaar! The Fort Worth Public Library Genealogy, Local History, and Archives unit was founded in 1949 to coincide with Fort Worth’s Centennial Celebration. The Archives is the official Fort Worth Municipal Archives in addition to holding collections …

Dallas Jewish Historical Society Preserves the Legacy of the Jewish Community in Dallas

Announcing the next participant in the DFW Archives Bazaar – Dallas Jewish Historical Society! The Dallas Jewish Historical Society was established in 1971 with the mission of ‘preserving the precious past as a living legacy for our community.’ Currently located in the Jewish Community Center, the DJHS features a climate-controlled vault, allowing for …

UNT Music Library Has an Ear for Musical Archives

Want to learn about music archives? Well, you are in luck! The UNT Music Library at the University of North Texas will be participating in this year’s DFW Archives Bazaar! The UNT Music Library was founded in 1941 by Wilfred C. Bain and Anna Harriet Heyer, and is located on the fourth floor of Willis Library. It …

The History of Business and SMU Can Be Found at DeGolyer Library

DeGolyer Library of SMU Libraries is the latest participant of this year’s DFW Archives Bazaar! DeGolyer Library is the principal repository at SMU for special collections in the humanities, the history of business, and the history of science and technology. The Library offers fellowships; sponsors lectures, conferences, and social events; hosts graduate and undergraduate …

The History of Aviation and University of Texas-Dallas Special Collections at the DFW Archives Bazaar

Our friends at UT Dallas Special Collections will be at the DFW Archives Bazaar! In its 40 years, the Special Collections and Archives Division of The University of Texas at Dallas has grown to include the History of Aviation Archives, the Wineburgh Philatelic Research Library, the Louise B. Belsterling Botanical …

Preserving Bibles with Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Libraries will be participating in the DFW Archives Bazaar and will presenting on the preservation of Family Bibles and will be bringing historical Bibles from their collection!   Not familiar with Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Libraries?   The J. T. and Zelma Luther Archives and Special Collections …

The City of Irving Brings Its Collections to Dallas

The Irving Archives and Museum will be a participant in this year’s DFW Archives Bazaar. They want to show off the materials that document the history of Irving and the plans for the museum’s future. The City of Irving’s Museum System includes the Irving Archives, Ruth Paine House Museum, Jackie Townsell …

Dallas Public Library Brings Historical Understanding to It’s Patrons

The Dallas History & Archives / Fine Books of the Dallas Public Library will be showcasing its wonderful collections at the DFW Archives Bazaar. They work tirelessly at the J. Erik Jonsson Library to bring a historical perspective to patrons, so we wanted to know more about them. We spoke with Unit …

UTA Special Collections Brings the History of the Mid Cities to the DFW Archives Bazaar

We are proud to announce that the University of Texas-Arlington Special Collections will be participating in this year’s DFW Archives Bazaar! We wanted to learn more about UTA Special Collections, so we reached out to the Special Collections Archivist, Samantha Dodd and asked her a couple of questions. What type of collections …

The Amon Carter Museum of American Art Is Going to Be There

The Amon Carter Museum of American Art is going to be a participant in this year’s DFW Archives Bazaar and we are super excited. Art museums are unique institutions in the world of archives and we are excited to have one of the best join us. To learn more about art museums …