Photographs identified by patrons
The Dallas Public Library extends a gracious thank you to all the patrons who have helped to identify these photographs.
Jack Ruby Trial Time frame: March 1964 About these photos (from two images): Two witnesses at Jack Ruby's trial, Francois Pelou (left) and Jim Davidson (right). Francois Pelou was a visiting reporter from Agence France-Presse (AFP). Jim Davidson was a freelance television photographer covering the case under contract by ABC news. Both men were present when Jack Ruby shot Lee Harvey Oswald. Thanks to Gary Mack, curator; Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza |
Douglas E. Humphrey Memorial Library Book Drive Time frame: November 1953 About this photo: Interstate Theaters sponsored a book drive at its Palace Theater for the Douglas E. Humphrey Memorial Library, an institution that disbursed books to Texas military personnel overseas. The planning committee, from left to right: Mrs. Mildred F. Smalley, secretary-treasurer of the library; A. W. Trippitt, principal clerk of Dallas County Draft Board; Raymond Willie, Interstate Theaters executive; James O. Cherry, Interstate Theaters manager; Brig. Gen. Paul A. Wakefield, state director of selective service. Thanks to Robert Paige |
Harry Truman with Texan cousins Time frame: May 1957 About this photo: When former President Harry S. Truman visited Dallas in May of 1957, two of his Texan cousins met him at the train station and spent the day with him. This photo was likely taken during dinner in the Adolphus Hotel's Presidential Suite. Left to right: T. E. (Elmer) Truman of Waco, Harry S. Truman, and Fred Truman of Denton. Thanks to Larry Chenault |
Snider Plaza Theater Time frame: 1950-1964 About this photo: The Varsity Theater, built in 1929, was one of the first businesses to open in University Park's Snider Plaza. In 1957 it became the Fine Arts Theater, showing foreign films among others. Those who patronized the theater have strong recollections of the Spanish Village interior as well as twinkling stars painted on the ceiling (not present at the time of this photo). In later years, the theater was known as the Plaza Theater and the Park Cities Playhouse. The structure still exists, but is nearly unrecognizable as it has been converted into multiple retail tores. Thanks to Jackie McElhaney, Kate Singleton, and David Hathcox |
Reverend Walter Arnold at St. Joseph Catholic Church Time frame: April 1955 About this photo: St. Joseph's Church and Academy was located on the corner of Swiss Avenue and Texas Street. Although the structure still exists, the name and clientele have changed. Now called the St. Andrew Kim Church, the facility serves a Korean-American Catholic community. Thanks to Steve Landregan, Archivist/Historian of the Diocese of Dallas |