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  • History’s First Draft: My Life as a Newspaper Photojournalist

    Palko Hall 3000 Bellaire Drive North, Fort Worth, TX, United States

    Working as a Star-Telegram photographer for almost forty-two years, Rodger Mallison always put himself on the front line to capture, in a fraction of a second, the significance of an event. Mallison’s work exemplifies the Irving Penn quote that “a good photograph is one that communicates a fact, touches the heart and leaves the viewer... Read more »

  • Texas State Parks: The First 100 Years, 1923-2023

    Fort Worth Public Library - Southwest Regional 4001 Library Ln, Fort Worth, TX, United States

      Planning your summer vacation? Check out one of our state parks! George Bristol will discuss his book, Texas State Parks: The First 100 Years, 1923–2023, which examines the history of one of Texas’s most treasured assets: our state parks. From the legislative establishment of the original Texas State Parks Board to the present, the... Read more »

  • Oasis in Fort Worth: The History of Fort Worth’s Water Gardens

    Fort Worth Public Library - Southwest Regional 4001 Library Ln, Fort Worth, TX, United States

    Designed by renowned architect Philip Johnson, the Fort Worth Water Gardens are one of the most popular attractions in downtown Fort Worth. Having opened on October 19, 1974, the Water Gardens will turn 50 later this month. From the beginning, the Water Gardens have been a source of both calm repose and turbulence. Join us... Read more »