GALLERY: Awards for Excellence
On Nov. 21 the Dallas Historical Society held its 38th annual Awards for Excellence luncheon honoring current Dallas History Makers.
Read moreOn Nov. 21 the Dallas Historical Society held its 38th annual Awards for Excellence luncheon honoring current Dallas History Makers.
Read moreLeonard 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.
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreVolk will be discussing his family’s exceptional history starting with their arrival to Dallas in 1887, his father’s legendary stores – Volk Brothers.
Read moreOn March 21, the Roosevelts returned to Fair Park. Dallas Historical Society hosted a tribute to the Roosevelt legacy with an exclusive evening.
Read moreDallas 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.
Read moreOn 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.
Read moreThe trustees of the Dallas Historical Society have announced the 2018 Awards for Excellence in Community Service. The recipients will
Read moreThe Dallas Historical Society and Arcadia Publishing will host a panel discussion on the history of baseball in Texas June
Read moreThe Dallas Historical Society presents An Evening With!, a four month lecture series exploring Dallas and Texas History. The series begins
Read moreThe Dallas Historical Society recognized several honorees at the 34th annual Awards for Excellence Luncheon on Nov. 19 for their
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