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The Lady Makes Boots
Fort Worth Public Library - Southwest Regional 4001 Library Ln, Fort Worth, TXIn recognition of Women’s History Month, join us to learn about entrepreneur Enid Justin and her legendary boot-making family. Daughter of Justin Boots founder, H. J. Justin, “Miss Enid” decided in 1925 to start her own boot company in Nocona, Texas. Though discouraged by her family, this Texas original was determined to succeed. Through sheer... Read more »
Growing Up in the Lone Star State
Fort Worth Public Library - Southwest Regional 4001 Library Ln, Fort Worth, TXGaylon Finklea Hecker and Marianne Odom began interviewing famous native Texans in 1981 to find out what, if anything, about growing up on Texas soil gave them the courage to... Read more »
Bringing back a Texas icon: A conservation story about the Texas horned lizard from the Fort Worth Zoo
Fort Worth Public Library - Southwest Regional 4001 Library Ln, Fort Worth, TXAs we celebrate the 150th anniversary of TCU, it seems appropriate to recognize the real-life comeback story of our beloved mascot, the horned frog. The Fort Worth Zoo (FWZ) is... Read more »