A.H. BELO CORPORATION:
THE HISTORY OF TEXAS' OLDEST
BUSINESS INSTITUTION
Presented by Judith Segura
Author and Former President of the Belo Foundation
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Noon- FREE to the Public
Margaret and Al Hill Lecture Hall
Hall of State- Fair Park
3939 Grand Avenue
(Enter Gate 3 off Parry Ave.)
Hear all about it! From the 1942 publication of The Daily News in Galveston to today's dallasnews.com, come hear the story of A.H. Belo Corporation.
DHS programs sponsored in part by:
City of Dallas-Office of Cultural Affairs
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May 2014 HISTORIC CITY TOURS
Take a ride through history and join the DHS for
MAY TOURS ARE SELLING FAST-
Oakland Cemetery Walking Tour
with Paul McLin and Francis James (assisting as health allows)
Saturday, May 17, 2014 10:00 a.m. to noon
DHS Members: $ 10 Non-Members: $ 20 (Join DHS)
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Oakland Cemetery dates to 1892. Its permanent residents include famous mayors, congressmen and other elected officials; educators, doctors and lawyers; business owners and bankers; world-famous clergy; a Civil War general (one of only two in Dallas County); land developers (Highland Park, for
example); the first president of the Shakespeare Club (for 52 years!); a renowned millionaire eccentric; and a tragic victim of police brutality, to mention just a few of its 35,000+ graves. Oakland has some of the finest funeral statuary to be found anywhere.
The entrance to Oakland Cemetery is on the east side of Malcolm X, between MLK and Pine, in the 3900 block. Tour attendees will park inside the cemetery around the circle that features a very tall obelisk (which is straight ahead after entering the cemetery.
Running with Bonnie and Clyde
with John Neal Phillips
Memorial Day Monday, May 26, 2014 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Uncover the lives of the infamous outlaw
DHS Members: $ 35 Non-Members: $ 50 ( Join DHS
DHS programs sponsored in part by
The City of Dallas- Office of Cultural Affairs
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