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May Special Events |
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Greetings!
The Dallas Historical Society is pleased to bring you a list of special events for May 2010. For more information please contact us at 214-421-4500 or visit www.dallashistory.org.
Thank You,
Dallas Historical Society
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The DALLAS HISTORICAL SOCIETY and the TOM LEA INSTITUTE
Present
"TOM LEA IN DALLAS"
The Hall of State at Fair Park
MAY 7-8, 2010
Tom Lea, beloved Texas artist, created two murals in the West
Texas Room of the Hall of State in Fair Park for the 1936 Texas
Centennial. He worked as an illustrator, muralist, portraitist,
World War II artist correspondent, novelist, historian and studio
painter. His work took him to every continent, but he always
returned to the place of his birth in El Paso, Texas.
ANNUAL MEETING AND LUNCHEON/ DMA TOUR 11:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Annual Meeting and Luncheon of the Dallas Historical Society The Great Hall at the Hall of State Luncheon Speaker: J.P. Bryan "Tom Lea, Genius of the Twentieth Century"
J.P. Bryan Sixth generation Texan, relative of Stephen F. Austin, historian and builder of one of Texas' most significant collections, and former member of the Texas Historical Commission, will discuss Tom Lea's historic contributions to the twentieth century. 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Tour of Tom Lea's series "Western Beef Cattle" Behind the Scenes Facility, Dallas Museum of Art
"Western Beef Cattle" painting series Tom Lea was commissioned by Life Magazine to document the history of beef cattle from the days of the Spanish colonization to the mid-1900's. The eleven paintings in the series were given by Life Magazine to the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts in 1950. Our guests will view the seldom-displayed paintings in the Dallas Museum of Art behind the scenes facility, 1717 North Harwood. Admission-$60.00 Click here or call 214-421-4500 to purchase Tickets
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
A special screening of Tom Lea's The Brave Bulls
Starring Mel Ferrer and Miroslava SATURDAY, MAY 8, 2010
9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"Tom Lea and World War II"
Brendan M. Greeley, Jr.
Editor of The Two Thousand Yard Stare, Tom Lea's World War II
Free Admission.
Commissioned by Life Magazine as an artist correspondent during World War II, Tom Lea traveled over 100,000 miles as an eye-witness observer of U.S. and allied soldiers, sailors and airmen waging war worldwide. He carried with him a sketchbook and a "record of work" in which he recorded observations and details of images he would create for ten issues for the magazine. Retired Marine Corps aviator Brendan Greeley will share Lea's accounts of his assignments, along with letters, photographs, sketches and paintings he brought together for an award-winning book published by Texas A&M Press in 2008.
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
"Tom Lea and the Italian Renaissance"
Dr. Bruce Cole, past Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities and retired Professor of Art History at the University of Indiana, Bloomington Free Admission.
New scholarship is demonstrating correlations between muralists of the Italian Renaissance and Tom Lea. Cole, an Italian Renaissance scholar who was introduced to the paintings of Tom Lea during the Presidency of George W. Bush, will share his insights into the relationship between Tom Lea and the Italian masters.
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Screening of Tom Lea's The Wonderful Country
starring Robert Mitchum and Julie London
Free Admission.
Tom Lea's second best selling novel was The Wonderful Country, a story of Lea's homeland - the borderlands - and the people living on both sides of the Rio Grande. It was published in 1952 and made into a motion picture, directed by Robert Parish, in 1959. Film critic, historian and scholar Cynthia Farah Haines will discuss the film, providing insights into why Tom Lea's only payment was for playing the part of Peebles the Barber.
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"A Conversation with Phil Collins"
The Dallas Historical Society
cordially invites you to
"A Conversation with Phil Collins"
internationally-acclaimed British Rock legend
to discuss his life, family, career and
unparalleled collection of Alamo memorabilia
with Lindalyn Adams and Angus Wynne
Monday, May 10, 2010
6:30 p.m.
The Margaret and Al Hill Lecture Hall
The Hall of State at Fair Park
3939 Grand Avenue
Program Only: Members: $35, Non-Members: $50
VIP Program seating and reception with Phil Collins: $150
(complimentary parking in adjoining lot)
 One of today's most popular vocalists, songwriters and performers, Phil Collins and has been hailed as one of the best drummers in the world. Winner of seven Grammy Awards, his solo albums have sold more than 70 million copies. A member of the Songwriter's Hall of Fame, Collins and his band, Genesis, were also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Due in mid September is a new CD called "Going Back" which features a collection of Collins's favorite Motown songs from the 60's.
His interest in the Alamo began as a boyhood passion when he saw actor Fess Parker portray Davy Crockett. Collins is believed to own the largest private collection of Alamo artifacts in the world. Basically in semi-retirement so he can be with his young children at their home in Switzerland, Collins spends much of his time in Alamo-related projects. He is also currently co-authoring a book on the Alamo and the Texas Revolution with Gary Zaboly, to be published in early 2011.
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Sponsored by  Brown Bag Lecture
THE HISTORY OF FAIR PARK May 12th, Noon-1:oo Presented by: Sally Rodriguez. Clampitt Paper's headquarters, 9207 Ambassador Row, Dallas, TX 75247 Admission is free |
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| HISTORIC CITY TOURS
RETRACING THE STEPS OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD
Saturday, May 1st, 2010, 9 AM-2 PM
Tour Guide: Ken Holmes.
Cost: $50/non members, $40/members. Lunch: Lunch: El Fenix, Oak Cliff .
CEMETERY TOUR
Saturday, May 15th, 2010, 9 AM-3 PM
Tour Guide: Rose-Mary Rumbley.
Cost: $50/non members, $40/members. Lunch: TBA
MCKINNEY TOUR
Saturday, May 22nd, 2010, 9 AM-3 PM
Tour Guide: Juanita Gonzalez. .
Cost: $55/non members, $45/members
CEMETERY TOUR
Saturday, May 31st, 2010, 9 AM-2 PM
Tour Guide: John Neel Phillips.
Cost: $50/non members, $40/members. Lunch: TBA
Sponsored in part by City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs
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