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SUMMARY:S1\, E2: One History\, Many Voices. A Sit Down with Fort Worth Mayor\, Mattie Parker
DESCRIPTION:The second episode of the One History\, Many Voices: The Tarrant County Chronicles Podcast releases on September 19th! In this episode\, we sit down with Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker for a discussion about her vision and future for the city. To listen and catch up on the first episode\, hit this link!
URL:https://texasstudies.org/events/s1-e2-one-history-many-voices-a-sit-down-with-fort-worth-mayor-mattie-parker/
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SUMMARY:Alcon Laboratories: A Vision Fulfilled\, 1947-1997
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fascinating talk with Tom McDonald on how a small\, Fort Worth-based two-man company developed into the world’s leading ophthalmic company! Alcon Laboratories\, founded in 1947 by Bob Alexander and Bill Conner in Fort Worth\, Texas\,  grew from a two-person operation into the world’s leading ophthalmic specialty company by 1997. Its success was driven by a strong company culture\, innovative products\, and visionary leadership. With a focus on quality and customer satisfaction\, Alcon expanded globally\, employing over 10\,500 people and offering thousands of products. Key leaders like George Leone and Ed Schollmaier helped guide its growth\, and by 1997—twenty years after Nestlé acquired it—Alcon contributed significantly to Nestlé’s profits. The company’s journey reflects its commitment to eye care professionals and adapting to a changing medical landscape. \nThomas O. “Tom” McDonald dedicated 39 years to Alcon Laboratories\, beginning in 1965 and retiring as vice president in 2004. He played a pivotal role in Alcon’s R&D growth\, starting in Toxicology\, where he developed industry standards and later oversaw nearly every Development function. His teams launched over 50 products and conducted 1\,500 clinical studies\, contributing to Alcon’s explosive expansion—from 600 to 10\,500 employees and $10 million to $4 billion in sales. After retirement\, he consulted for Nestlé in Switzerland and became a published historian\, authoring books on Texas history and Alcon’s legacy. A TCU alumnus and active supporter\, Tom continues to mentor students and promote Texas studies alongside his wife\, Shinko\, a distinguished interpreter and fellow TCU graduate.
URL:https://texasstudies.org/events/alcon-laboratories-a-vision-fulfilled-1947-1997/
LOCATION:Fort Worth Public Library – Southwest Regional\, 4001 Library Ln\, Fort Worth\, TX\, 76109\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Alamo: More Than You Remember
DESCRIPTION:Rescheduled from April! Don’t miss this opportunity to learn the latest on all things Alamo! Join us when we host Kate Rogers\, Executive Director of the Alamo Trust\, on Tuesday\, October 14\, at 6 pm. Rogers will share the latest news on preservation and archaeology going on in San Antonio in relation to The Alamo. Plus\, she’ll provide an update on future plans\, including the new visitor center and museum opening in 2027. \nDr. Kate Rogers currently serves as the Executive Director of The Alamo Trust\, the non-profit organization responsible for the daily operations of the Alamo historic site and the implementation of the $550 million Alamo Plan. Prior to her time at The Alamo\, she served as the Vice President of Community Outreach and Engagement at the Charles Butt Charitable Foundation. Kate graduated Magna Cum Laude with her Bachelor of Science degree in Advertising and Public Relations from Texas Christian University and received her Master of Public Affairs degree from the Lyndon Baines Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin. She recently earned her Doctor of Education degree from the University of Southern California.
URL:https://texasstudies.org/events/the-alamo-more-than-you-remember-2/
LOCATION:Palko Hall\, 3000 Bellaire Drive North\, Fort Worth\, TX\, 76109\, United States
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SUMMARY:Texas in Turmoil: Mapping Interethnic Violence\, 1821-79
DESCRIPTION:By the early decades of the nineteenth century\, Texas had become one of the most ethnically and racially diverse regions in North America. With this diversity came a wide range of ethnic violence committed against people of all types of backgrounds. Join us for a discussion with Dr. Sam Haynes of the University of Texas Arlington. This project seeks to map incidents of fatal and near-fatal violence among the region’s many ethnic and racial groups over the course of more than half a century\, from the birth of the Mexican republic in the early 1820s to the end of Reconstruction and the so-called “Indian Wars.” While some conflicts\, such as the Texas struggle for independence\, are well known\, the collision of cultures took many forms. Clashes involving state actors–the formally recognized military forces of Mexico\, Texas\, and the United States— were only a small part of the broader pattern of violence in which the region’s inhabitants competed for economic resources\, land\, and political control.  \nSam W. Haynes is a professor in the UTA Department of History and has served as director of the Center for Greater Southwestern Studies since 2009. Specializing in 19th-century US and Texas\, he is the author of four books. His most recent work\, Unsettled Land: From Revolution to Republic\, The Struggle for Texas (Basic Books\, 2022) has won four book prizes and was listed as one of Foreign Affairs’ Best Books of 2022. As Center Director\, Haynes also oversees “A Continent Divided:  the U.S.-Mexico War\,” a website that seeks to digitize the extensive Mexican War holdings in the UTA Library’s Special Collections. Haynes is an elected member of the Texas Institute of Letters and an elected fellow of the Texas State Historical Association.
URL:https://texasstudies.org/events/texas-in-turmoil-mapping-interethnic-violence-1821-79/
LOCATION:Fort Worth Public Library – Southwest Regional\, 4001 Library Ln\, Fort Worth\, TX\, 76109\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fort Worth from World War II to 1960
DESCRIPTION:Harold Rich’s Fort Worth from World War II to 1960 traces the city’s transformation during World War II\, the postwar years\, and the early Cold War\, highlighting both progress and persistent challenges. Fort Worth experienced rapid economic growth in the 1940s\, fueled by Convair’s arrival\, but momentum slowed in the 1950s as police struggled with corruption\, traffic demands\, and widespread gambling and prostitution. The era was marked by a powerful criminal underworld\, daring robberies\, and the spread of illegal drug use\, even as internal conflicts eventually dismantled many gangs. Meanwhile\, the city developed modern infrastructure—industrialization\, freeways\, and cultural institutions—yet race relations saw little improvement until the 1960s\, leaving the overall transition from a nineteenth-century to a twentieth-century city incomplete. Join us for this fascinating talk!\n\nHarold Rich\, a Fort Worth resident for seventy years\, earned his PhD from Texas Christian University. He is the author of Fort Worth: Outpost\, Cowtown\, Boomtown (winner of the Al Lowman Award from the Texas State Historical Association) and Fort Worth between the World Wars\, as well as articles in the East Texas Historical Journal and the West Texas Historical Review. Dr. Rich also worked at General Dynamics and is a retired Captain of the Fort Worth Police Department. A book sale and signing will follow the talk.
URL:https://texasstudies.org/events/fort-worth-from-world-war-ii-to-1960/
LOCATION:Fort Worth Public Library – Southwest Regional\, 4001 Library Ln\, Fort Worth\, TX\, 76109\, United States
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SUMMARY:Victim Impact: From Cold Case to Conviction in the William Reece Case
DESCRIPTION:Kelli Cox was\, ironically\, a criminal justice minor at the University of North Texas when she disappeared in 1997. In his new book\, Victim Impact: From Cold Case to Conviction in the William Reece Case\, author James Marquart delves into the gripping true story of her murder and the long journey toward resolution that ensued. His talk will cover the details of the crime but will also center the discussion on an in-depth exploration of a mother’s struggle for justice following the abduction and murder of her daughter at the hands of a serial predator.  You will want to join us for this very human look at a terrible Texas true crime.\n\nJames Marquart graduated with a Ph.D. In Sociology from Texas A&M University while working as a prison guard. He taught and held administrative offices at UNT\, Lamar University\, and the University of Texas Dallas before joining the TCU Criminal Justice Department in 2023. He is former President on The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences and has published many papers and books focused on the incarcerated and the experiences of victims. Most recently he’s woven that research into stories of true crime.
URL:https://texasstudies.org/events/victim-impact-from-cold-case-to-conviction-in-the-william-reece-case/
LOCATION:Palko Hall\, 3000 Bellaire Drive North\, Fort Worth\, TX\, 76109\, United States
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SUMMARY:Behind the Seams: Preserving History at the Texas Fashion Collection
DESCRIPTION:The Texas Fashion Collection at the University of North Texas is a remarkable archive of designer garments and accessories\, preserved through meticulous behind‑the‑scenes practices that range from climate‑controlled storage to specialized conservation techniques that protect delicate textiles for future study. Headed by Dr. Annette Becker\, this program will highlight behind-the-scenes practices that enable the Texas Fashion Collection to preserve and present its nearly 20\,000 historic and designer garments and accessories. While the collection contains materials from designers such as Balenciaga\, Dior\, and Givenchy\, Dr. Becker will showcase uniquely Texan stories best represented by fashion history artifacts housed at the TFC\, including an infamous Western-style party that featured bovine fashion show staged for a famous Parisian designer and Texan designers who have outfitted women ranging from First Lady Laura Bush to the character Fran Fine in the TV show The Nanny! Put on your best Texan wear and join us for this fascinating talk!\n\nDr. Annette Becker is an educator and historian whose research focuses on fashion history. She serves as the director of the Texas Fashion Collection\, an archive of nearly 20\,000 historic and designer garments and accessories housed within the University of North Texas College of Visual Arts and Design. There\, she engages in academic programming\, curatorial activity\, and collection advocacy informed by her graduate training in art history\, art education\, and American history.
URL:https://texasstudies.org/events/behind-the-seams-preserving-history-at-the-texas-fashion-collection/
LOCATION:Palko Hall\, 3000 Bellaire Drive North\, Fort Worth\, TX\, 76109\, United States
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SUMMARY:A French Enclave in the Texas Panhandle\, 1878-1898
DESCRIPTION:The history of the French in Texas since the 1700s has been chronicled and well documented by Texas historians\, who have written at length about the establishment of French explorers in Texas. Yet far less is known about the many families who left France behind and all that was familiar to them\, immigrated to the United States in the late 1880s\, and answered the call to seek a brighter future in the American West. This presentation will tell the story of a few of those families\, who\, driven by determination\, courage\, and hope\, established themselves in the Texas Panhandle to work the land and tend cattle. For them\, West Texas was a promised land. But did their new reality fulfil their dreams? Join us for this fascinating talk!\n\nMarie Schein\, Ph.D.\, is an Adjunct Instructor of French in TCU’s Department of Modern Language Studies\, where she teaches a wide range of courses spanning introductory language study to advanced seminars on French and Francophone culture. She holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of North Texas\, with a dissertation on contemporary Native American literature\, as well as master’s degrees in French and English from the University of Colorado Boulder and Université Paul Valéry–Montpellier. Her teaching and curriculum development reflect broad expertise in French and Francophone studies\, including Quebec and Louisiana literature\, multiculturalism\, immigration\, and national identity. Schein has led study‑abroad and service‑learning programs in France\, contributed to the creation of innovative courses\, and earned distinctions such as the Knight in the Order of the French Academic Palms and the Helen Lorenz Excellence in Teaching Award.
URL:https://texasstudies.org/events/a-french-enclave-in-the-texas-panhandle-1878-1898/
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SUMMARY:The Architecture of Charles Stevens Dilbeck in Fort Worth
DESCRIPTION:Quirky. Eclectic. Whimsical. Delightful. All of these words have been used to describe the man and the work of Dilbeck who designed some of the region’s most interesting and important homes from the mid 1920s until the late 1960s. The program will explore the architectural legacy of Charles Dilbeck in Fort Worth. This two-part program includes: \nWednesday\, April 22 from 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM: An interactive Zoom lecture \nSaturday\, April 25 from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM: Bus Tour at multiple Dilbeck properties in Fort Worth and box lunch. Tour departs from TCU’s Dee J. Kelly Alumni & Visitors Center. \nYou can purchase tickets at: https://www.campusce.net/tcu/course/course.aspx?catId=503.
URL:https://texasstudies.org/events/the-architecture-of-charles-stevens-dilbeck-in-fort-worth/
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