• 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 States

    Join 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 »

  • Finding Smeltertown: Uncovering Family and Community History

    Fort Worth Library 500 W. Third St., Fort Worth, TX, United States

    Dr. 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 »