State Fair of Texas – 100 years ago today
from the Dallas Morning News, First Week of October, 1919 Children of Texas Orphanages Admitted to Fair Free Today Children of the orphanages [...]
State Fair of Texas – the Art!
Art: Untitled? Artist: Curtis Dybala My apologies to Mr. Dybala as my photo does not do justice to this fabulous work of art. [...]
State Fair of Texas – Kinetoscope!
There is an exhibit, Shot in Texas, inside the Hall of State. Of interest to Explore Dallas History fans is this bit about [...]
State Fair of Texas – Pumpkins!
Went to the State Fair last night. It was extremely quiet - hardly anyone there. We got to poke in to corners of [...]
Cooling Weather
The weather is cooling down. Book a walking tour with us for either the Dallas West End or the Garland Square. View our [...]
H.H. Holmes and Minnie Williams – bonus episode
Most articles (even contemporary newspapers) list Minnie Williams' uncle as Dr. JRP Williams, having died in 1878. Well, I found him - all [...]
Fun with Historic Advertisements
Sitting in the archives of the Dallas Public Library going through tax rolls and city directories is tough on the back, but a [...]
H.H. Holmes in DFW, Part XXIV
For our final (!) post about H.H. Holmes in this twenty-four part series (!), we return to Frank Geyer. Remember our tenacious Philadelphia [...]
H.H. Holmes in DFW, Part XXIII
What type of burial does a serial killer request in the late 1890s? Well, if you are H.H. Holmes/Herman Mudgett, you request to [...]
H.H Holmes in DFW, Part XXII
How did serial killer H.H. Holmes/Herman Mudgett finally meet his end? Being sentenced to hang at Moyamensing Prison in Philadelphia on May 7, [...]