History’s First Draft: My Life as a Newspaper Photojournalist
Palko Hall 3000 Bellaire Drive North, Fort Worth, TX, United StatesWorking 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 StatesPlanning 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... Read more »
Fort Worth to 1895
Description: Join Quentin McGown for the first of a three part series on Fort Worth history, focusing on the city's growth and development to 1895, including a discussion of the area's prehistory and the events leading to the establishment of the 1849 military post. Highlights of the covered time period include the development of the... Read more »