Who we are
The collection of materials at the Texas/Dallas History & Archives Division is one of the largest of its kind in the nation. Our holdings span many aspects of the diverse history of not only Dallas and the surrounding area, but the entire state of Texas.
The Texas/Dallas History & Archives Division collects, preserves, and makes available to patrons information in text, graphic, audio, and video formats.
Please note that because of the many unique and fragile resources in the Texas/Dallas collection, no items circulate outside the Library.
The Texas/Dallas History & Archives Division is part of the Special Collections department, which also houses the Fine Books Division.
Tenth Annual Dallas History Conference -- Dallas Lost and Found: More Hidden Treasures and Forgotten Stories
The Tenth Annual Dallas History Conference will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2009, from 8 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. Presentations will cover topics from the history of Dallas' city halls, dairies, downtown department stores and hotels, and some of the lesser known personalities and lost neighborhoods. A complete schedule and registration form is now available. On behalf of all the sponsors, we would like to invite you to take part in this exciting event. Hope to see you there!
Renaming Dallas Steets
In response to the recent discussions among Dallasites and the Dallas City Council about renaming local roadways, the staff of the Texas/Dallas History Division have compiled a little information about some of the streets under discussion, as well as the events and persons for which they were named.
New manuscript collection finding guides
- Scruggs, Stuart, Residence Architectural Renderings (September 26, 2008)
- San Jacinto Oil, Refining and Tank Car Company (October 1, 2008)
- Dines, Kraft and Hexter Title Company Collection (October 23, 2008)
- Johnson, Henry F.C., Civil War Letters (November 12, 2008)
- Dallas County Parks and Open Space Board (November 13, 2008)
- Old East Dallas Renaissance Coalition (December 12, 2008)
- Jefferson, Texas, Scrapbook (December 18, 2008)
- Dallas Independent School District Transportation Institute Collection (December 18, 2008)
- Dorman, George, Manufacturing Agent Collection (December 23, 2008)
Featured items
- We recently added a new feature that we are excited about . . . an online database of our maps that can be searched and browsed! You may access the search page directly from here, or go to the Maps page from the navigation links at left and access the search page from there. We have included a convenient email link at the foot of the search and browse pages if you would like to let us know what you think of the new feature. Please note that the Murphy and Bolanz maps are not part of this database. That is a separate collection and will remain accessible through its own page.
- Can you help us identify old photographs? Every month we will be adding new images to our unidentified photographs page. Also, see what other patrons have identified.