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Wall Street of the West: How Fort Worth Became the Livestock Center of the Southwest (Extended Education Course)
Through an evening lecture and accompanying a six-hour bus tour led by Quentin McGown, the class will explore the roots of the livestock industry in Cowtown along with some of the places and personalities associated with the rise and eventual decline of the massive local market that came to define the city for much of... Read more »
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Hidden Gardens of BRIT: A Showcase of the Herbaria & Library Collections
Fort Worth Library 500 W. Third St., Fort Worth, TX, United StatesWant to learn about the Botanic Research Institute of Texas (BRIT)? It’s more than just a beautiful garden! Barney L. Lipscomb, Director of the BRIT Press and Library and the Leonhardt Chair of Texas Botany joins us to discuss the Herbarium and Library, two research collections at BRIT that are the cornerstones of the BRIT... Read more »
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The People’s Revolt: Texas Populists and the Roots of American Liberalism
Fort Worth Library 500 W. Third St., Fort Worth, TX, United StatesWho were the original Populists and how did they shape American politics? Gregg Cantrell, author of The People's Revolt and the Roots of American Liberalism, will explore the historical roots of Texas populism and the hallmarks of the movement. He will contrast historic populists' contribution to the development of American liberalism with the identity of populists in politics today. Gregg Cantrell holds... Read more »
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