Eating Up Route 66: Foodways on America’s Mother Road

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

US Route 66, called “America’s Mother Road” by John Steinbeck, carried countless travelers from Chicago to Los Angeles, through its midway point in Texas, during its fifty-year history. Join us as T. Lindsay Baker discusses the various food options people found along the route, including roadside eateries, prepared food brought from home, and grocery stores.... Read more »

A History to Remember: TCU in Purple, White, and Black

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

In honor of Black History Month, Dr. Frederick Gooding, Jr., will give a talk on his book, A History to Remember: TCU in Purple, White, and Black, which he co-authored with Sylviane Ngandu-Kalenga Greensword and Marcellis Perkins. The book explores Black Americans’ experience at TCU through the perspectives of students, staff, faculty, administrators, and alumni,... Read more »

History of the Chicken Ranch

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

Perhaps the most infamous brothel in the nation was located right here in Texas – just outside of La Grange. Join Nancy McVean as she discusses the history of the Chicken Ranch in its entirety. She will describe the beginning of the ranch and how it evolved into an asset to the community of La... Read more »