http://www.examiner.com/x-2242-Dallas-History-Examiner?cid=exrss-Dallas-History-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:20:48 -0700 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:12:08 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-2242-Dallas-History-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Dallas-celebrates-Veterans-Day-with-the-biggest-parade-in-years?cid=exrss-Dallas-History-Examiner Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison with veterans of the Womens Airforce Service Pilots at the Frontiers of Flight Museum at Dallas Love Field. AP Photo/Tony GutierrezWorld War II veteran Sol Wald was proud to march in today’s Veteran’s Day para... Dallas history landmarks museums aviation World War II Fort Hood military Vietnam War Korean War Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:12:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2242-Dallas-History-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Dallas-celebrates-Veterans-Day-with-the-biggest-parade-in-years?cid=exrss-Dallas-History-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2242-Dallas-History-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Fort-Hood-recovers-in-the-aftermath-of-shooting-rampage?cid=exrss-Dallas-History-Examiner I write this because my son, SSG Tim Wagner, arrived on Wednesday with his unit, the 467th Combat Stress Control Army Reserve Detachment, at Fort Hood to prepare for deployment to Afghanistan. Approximately 300 soldiers were in the main waiting ... Fort Hood military Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:27:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2242-Dallas-History-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Fort-Hood-recovers-in-the-aftermath-of-shooting-rampage?cid=exrss-Dallas-History-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2242-Dallas-History-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Fort-Hood-shootings-hit-too-close-to-home?cid=exrss-Dallas-History-Examiner Lt. Gen. Robert Cone gives public statement on Nov. 5 shootings at Fort Hood, Texas. AP Photo/American-Statesman, Rodolfo GonzalezTragedy strikes in many ways, but when it hits home or strikes close by, we respond in shock, disbelief, and even fear. ... Fort Hood military Texas Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:26:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2242-Dallas-History-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Fort-Hood-shootings-hit-too-close-to-home?cid=exrss-Dallas-History-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2242-Dallas-History-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Explore-the-ghostly-haunts-of-Heritage-Village-on-Halloween?cid=exrss-Dallas-History-Examiner Hallowe’en – a shortened version of the original Hallowed Evening or All Saint’s Eve, the night preceding All Saint’s Day. Heritage Village in Old City Park has some interesting Halloween activities. But first, check out three... Dallas history museums Dallas Heritage Village Old City Park Recreation legends entertainment Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:05:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2242-Dallas-History-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Explore-the-ghostly-haunts-of-Heritage-Village-on-Halloween?cid=exrss-Dallas-History-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2242-Dallas-History-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Fashion-came-to-the-masses-during-the-Roaring-Twenties?cid=exrss-Dallas-History-Examiner Kicking up your heels doing the Charleston, dressing like a flapper in a wispy chemise, or dressing lavishly in a long beaded gown were all signs of the flashy decade of the 1920s. French fashion designer Coco Chanel was on the rise in the fashion in... history museums culture Women's history dance Fashion Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:47:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2242-Dallas-History-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Fashion-came-to-the-masses-during-the-Roaring-Twenties?cid=exrss-Dallas-History-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2242-Dallas-History-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Remember-past-years-of-the-State-Fair-of-Texas?cid=exrss-Dallas-History-Examiner Hall of State, Dallas Fair Park. Photo/Leslie Wagner From the tips of his size-70 boots to the top of his 75-gallon hat, Big Tex combines old-fashioned cowboy style with Texas-friendly tradition with his deep-booming “Howdy!” While B... Dallas history landmarks architecture museums culture music festivals entertainment food and drink Fashion Fair Park Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:49:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2242-Dallas-History-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Remember-past-years-of-the-State-Fair-of-Texas?cid=exrss-Dallas-History-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2242-Dallas-History-Examiner~y2009m10d14-The-great-historic-State-Fair-of-Texas?cid=exrss-Dallas-History-Examiner The ferris wheel at the State of Texas. Photo/art by Leslie WagnerThe State Fair of Texas began in 1886 with the creation of a planning organization, the Dallas State Fair and Exposition Association. The group of men who made up the organization, how... Dallas history landmarks architecture neighborhoods culture festivals entertainment Fair Park Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:48:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2242-Dallas-History-Examiner~y2009m10d14-The-great-historic-State-Fair-of-Texas?cid=exrss-Dallas-History-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2242-Dallas-History-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Early-high-schools-in-Dallas?cid=exrss-Dallas-History-Examiner N.R. Crozier Tech High School as Bryan High School in 1919. From a postcard. Now that school is back in session, the time is right to touch on the history of some of the oldest high schools in Dallas. There are currently 41 high school... Dallas history landmarks architecture neighborhoods Black history Education/schools Presidents Oak Cliff Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:57:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2242-Dallas-History-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Early-high-schools-in-Dallas?cid=exrss-Dallas-History-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2242-Dallas-History-Examiner~y2009m8d29-Kennedys-in-Texas?cid=exrss-Dallas-History-Examiner The late Edward "Ted" Kennedy in the photo to appear on his memoir.. AP Photo/Twelve Publishing The Kennedy family has played a significant role in American history. And while John F. Kennedy met his end in Dallas, it is not the o... Dallas history culture books Presidents Politics Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:31:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2242-Dallas-History-Examiner~y2009m8d29-Kennedys-in-Texas?cid=exrss-Dallas-History-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2242-Dallas-History-Examiner~y2009m8d24-The-historic-Roundhouse-at-the-University-of-Texas-at-Arlington?cid=exrss-Dallas-History-Examiner UTA Planetarium.Photo/Leslie WagnerOccasionally threatened by demolition, the historic Roundhouse on the campus of the University of Texas at Arlington was built in 1928 to provide space for agricultural activities for what was then the North Texas A... history architecture Arlington Education/schools Metroplex World War II Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:22:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2242-Dallas-History-Examiner~y2009m8d24-The-historic-Roundhouse-at-the-University-of-Texas-at-Arlington?cid=exrss-Dallas-History-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2242-Dallas-History-Examiner~y2009m8d18-An-old-map-can-make-you-curious-about-places-that-no-longer-exist?cid=exrss-Dallas-History-Examiner  Any number of communities that once stood apart from today’s urban sprawl were swallowed up piecemeal as they became a part of their larger neighbors. The green spaces of farmland and cross timbers forests that slash through North Texas o... Dallas history Highways and byways neighborhoods Businesses culture railroads Metroplex World War II maps Oak Cliff Dallas County Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:51:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2242-Dallas-History-Examiner~y2009m8d18-An-old-map-can-make-you-curious-about-places-that-no-longer-exist?cid=exrss-Dallas-History-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2242-Dallas-History-Examiner~y2009m8d12-Texas-wasnt-always-Texas-as-we-envision-it-today?cid=exrss-Dallas-History-Examiner Outline map of Texas. Google Images/US Govt.How many people today know that Texas and its boundaries did not always match the geographic image we are familiar with today? Students of Texas history will know that Texas was first a part of the col... history collectibles maps Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:32:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2242-Dallas-History-Examiner~y2009m8d12-Texas-wasnt-always-Texas-as-we-envision-it-today?cid=exrss-Dallas-History-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2242-Dallas-History-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Will-Rogers-was-a-man-that-everyone-could-like?cid=exrss-Dallas-History-Examiner Will Rogers, prior to 1900, Public domain photo from Google Images.While Will Rogers is not a native son of Texas but rather of Oklahoma, he still had many friends in Texas and often visited the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. He was good friends w... Dallas history landmarks Texas Rangers museums aviation Fort Worth culture Women's history entertainment Celebrities Texas millionaires Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:03:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2242-Dallas-History-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Will-Rogers-was-a-man-that-everyone-could-like?cid=exrss-Dallas-History-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2242-Dallas-History-Examiner~y2009m8d7-Thistle-Hill-was-a-cattle-barons-extravagant-wedding-gift?cid=exrss-Dallas-History-Examiner  Thistle Hill, 1509 Pennsylvania Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas. Fort Worth oil and cattle baron W. T. Waggoner built a mansion for his daughter Electra on the occasion of her marriage to Albert B. Wharton. The Georgian Revival home, located at ... history landmarks architecture Fort Worth culture Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:00:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2242-Dallas-History-Examiner~y2009m8d7-Thistle-Hill-was-a-cattle-barons-extravagant-wedding-gift?cid=exrss-Dallas-History-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2242-Dallas-History-Examiner~y2009m8d5-Streamlined-efficiency-is-an-American-manufacturing-concept?cid=exrss-Dallas-History-Examiner  AP Photo/Lisa PooleRecent news tells us that Starbucks wants to speed up their production line to fatten the bottom line. They’re taking their cue from Toyota. Long before Toyota became the manufacturer’s benchmark, and decades... history Businesses culture restaurants entertainment Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:43:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2242-Dallas-History-Examiner~y2009m8d5-Streamlined-efficiency-is-an-American-manufacturing-concept?cid=exrss-Dallas-History-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2242-Dallas-History-Examiner~y2009m8d3-A-little-history-of-Baylors-early-days-in-Dallas?cid=exrss-Dallas-History-Examiner  Baptist Memorial Sanitarium postcard, ca. 1908.We take the availability of healthcare for granted these days. That doctors must be licensed to practice medicine, that they have undergone internships and residencies before they are certified to ... Dallas history landmarks architecture Businesses Education/schools books Texas millionaires Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:42:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2242-Dallas-History-Examiner~y2009m8d3-A-little-history-of-Baylors-early-days-in-Dallas?cid=exrss-Dallas-History-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2242-Dallas-History-Examiner~y2009m7d30-Finding-history-in-the-neighborhood?cid=exrss-Dallas-History-Examiner Have you ever wondered if there might be a piece of history lurking near your home or neighborhood? Are there any historical markers nearby to signify something of historical significance once stood where a shopping mall now sprawls or an empty field... Dallas history landmarks architecture museums neighborhoods genealogy Businesses Cemeteries maps Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:44:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2242-Dallas-History-Examiner~y2009m7d30-Finding-history-in-the-neighborhood?cid=exrss-Dallas-History-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2242-Dallas-History-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Changing-concepts-reflected-in-Dallas-and-Fort-Worth-zoos?cid=exrss-Dallas-History-Examiner  Panda bear. AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza.The Fort Worth Zoo celebrated its 100th birthday this month. The Dallas Zoo hit the 120 year mark last September. Not only have these two major zoos matured over the past century, but they have develope... Dallas history landmarks Old City Park Highways and byways Fort Worth Education/schools culture Metroplex Oak Cliff Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:19:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2242-Dallas-History-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Changing-concepts-reflected-in-Dallas-and-Fort-Worth-zoos?cid=exrss-Dallas-History-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2242-Dallas-History-Examiner~y2009m7d27-Honoring-those-who-served-in-the-Korean-War?cid=exrss-Dallas-History-Examiner  Rhonda McAuliffe honors her father, Corporal Bradley who was MIA, by participating in ceremonies commemoating the end of the Korean War at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC. AP Photo/Balce Cen... Dallas history museums Presidents Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:04:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2242-Dallas-History-Examiner~y2009m7d27-Honoring-those-who-served-in-the-Korean-War?cid=exrss-Dallas-History-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2242-Dallas-History-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Handwriting-101-Reading-the-handwriting-in-old-documents?cid=exrss-Dallas-History-Examiner Reading handwritten family records from the 19th century is no easy task. Misinterpreting a word or letter often stops a search cold when the misinterpreted clue leads to nowhere. For years, we sought information on my husband’s grandparents, g... genealogy culture collectibles Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:18:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2242-Dallas-History-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Handwriting-101-Reading-the-handwriting-in-old-documents?cid=exrss-Dallas-History-Examiner