Events
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Prostitution and Power: The Madams of San Antonio’s Red-Light District, 1877-1920
Fort Worth Library 500 W. Third St., Fort Worth, TX, United StatesJoin us for the sequel to our most popular program of all time! Dr. Jessica Webb will examine San Antonio's red-light district, one of the largest west of the Mississippi, and the women who lived and worked there from the 1870s to the 1920s. Specifically, it will focus on the madams, the women who ran... Read more »
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Finding Smeltertown: Uncovering Family and Community History
Fort Worth Library 500 W. Third St., Fort Worth, TX, United StatesDr. Monica Perales will join us to discuss the challenges and strategies she used to uncover the history of a vibrant community from the early 20th century that had all but disappeared from the historical record but lived in the memories of its former residents. Using the example of her paternal grandmother, she will share... Read more »
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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 »