Events
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The History of Baseball in Fort Worth
Fort Worth Library 500 W. Third St., Fort Worth, TX, United StatesWith baseball season coming to a close, let's look back on the history of the game in Fort Worth. Author Mark Presswood will discuss the trajectory of baseball in the city... Read more »
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The French Presence in Texas: 1878 to Today (Extended Education Course)
Texas Christian University 3015 Merida Ave., Fort Worth, TX, United StatesFrom the ranches of West Texas at the turn of the 20th century to today’s aerospace industry, the French in Texas have contributed and continue to impact the economic, diplomatic, educational, and cultural landscape of the Lone Star State. This two-part course explores the enduring Franco-Texan relations of then and now and reveals unexpected connections.... Read more »
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The Grape Man of Texas: Thomas Volney Munson
Fort Worth Library 500 W. Third St., Fort Worth, TX, United StatesIf you take a winery tour in France today, you are likely to hear about Denison resident Thomas Volney Munson (1843 - 1913). Sherrie McLeRoy, co-author of Grape Man of Texas: Thomas Volney Munson and the Origins of American Viticulture, joins us this month to discuss Munson's contribution to our body of knowledge about Texas and American grapes in general, and... Read more »