Manuscript/Archives Collections - B
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| MA | 79.5 | RC | BAKER HOTEL RECORDS016.64794 D145B 19861959 -1979. Reservation and sales files, menus, newspaper clippings, and photographs. |
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| MA | 81.2 | O | Baker Hotel, see: Pittard, Clarence, Collection |
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| MA | 06.5 | RC | BALL FAMILY COLLECTIONPhotos, diplomas, and other materials relating to the Ball family. |
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| MA | 85.10 | RC | BARD, WILLIAM E. COLLECTION016.9764 L215YD 1988Dallas, Texas, poet and Texas historian. Research notebooks/files compiled by Bard concerning the life and career of Mirabeau B. Lamar and other Texas topics. |
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| MA | 88.8 | U |
BARENTINE, J.P., III, MANUSCRIPT1986. Typescript: "State - Thomas Special Purpose District - Its Evolution from the Freedman's Town of North Dallas (c. 1861) and the Thomas-Colby neighborhood (c. 1880) through the passage of the Ordinance, March 19, 1986." |
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| MA | 09.10 | I | BARNES, JIM, RESEARCH MATERIALS1850S - 2009. Materials donated by Jim Barnes, resident of Stevens Park. An architect by trade, Barnes became curious about the Stevens Park area and conducted research into its history for about a decade. This collection includes articles he wrote as well as materials about the area that he gathered from families living in the community.Materials include: 14 bound volumes covering different aspects of the area, a research file and a compact disk related to the history of Alexander and Sarah Cockrell and their "White House," Mary Catherine Armstrong's Autograph Album, Armstrong / Stevens family bible, Mary Armstrong Stevens' scrapbook materials, and materials collected from the 1972 fire of the Middlebrook Sister's house on Plymouth Rd and Marydale Ave. |
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| MA | 09.12 | U | BARRINGTON, G. W., COLLECTION1920s - 1950s. G. W. (George Whitfield) Barrington was a writer of western (mostly) and historical fiction. He published at least six novels, including Blondy of the Double Star, Red of the Circle G, Outlaws of Badger Hollow, Bandit of Bald Hill, and The Badlands. Barrington published scores of stories in various western magazines, including Double Action Western, Triple-X, Adventure, Complete Stories, and others.Barrington was born in Nebraska and lived in the Northwest for much of his early life. He joined the merchant marines and fought in the Philippines. He moved to Dallas in 1914 where he lived for most of the remainder of his life. In Dallas, he published many stories, organized and led a fiction writing club, and taught a fiction writing class at Dallas Evening School (later Crozier Tech). He died in 1955. Materials include correspondence, photos, and magazines. |
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| MA | 90.4 | U | BATES, MRS. ROSCOE, SCRAPBOOK1927 - 1957; .25 cu. ft.Dallas, Texas, book reviewer. Biographical sketch, newspaper clippings, poems, and programs. |
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| MA | 88.21 | U | BEAU MONDE1898 - 1913. Dallas, Texas, periodical; Original of DPL holdings; USE MICROFILM |
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| MA | 89.17 | U | BEEMAN CEMETERY ASSOCIATION BOOK1940 - 1953. Photocopy. Cemetery Association records including bylaws, minutes, membership rosters, correspondence, financial records, and newspaper clippings; limited burial information. |
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| MA | multiple | -- | Beilharz
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| MA | 99.2 | RC | BEILHARZ FAMILY COLLECTION1860s - 1960s.Photographs of the Beilharz, Petermann, Boll, and Arnoldi families; Busch Company building and warehouse; Beilharz Stone Works; and also includes Beilharz family documents and artifacts. |
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| MA | 87.15 | RC | Bemporad, Rabbi, see: |
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| MA | 73.1 | U | BERGDORF GOODMAN COLLECTION |
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| MA | 92.4 | RC | BIGBEE, NORTH, COLLECTION1930s - 1960s. Dallas, Texas, writer.Plays, poetry, musical scores, and short stories. |
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| MA | 84.1 | I | BLACK, GEORGE, POLAR EXPEDITIONS COLLECTION1926 - 1971. Dallas Police Officer and member of Admiral Richard Byrd's polar expeditions. Photographs, newspaper clippings, and papers. |
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| MA | 85.7 | RC |
BOLL/PEAK/BEILHARZ COLLECTIONc. 1850 - 1983. .45 cu. ft.Dallas, Texas, pioneer families. Correspondence, family information, documents, and photographs pertaining to the families of Jacob Boll and Jefferson Peak. Photocopies. [Originals retained by the families.] |
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| MA | 91.12 | I | BONE FAMILY COLLECTION1890s - 1947 (bulk 1914 - 1935); .5 cu. ft.Dallas, Texas, German-American family. Correspondence with family members in Germany, photographs, and autobiographical sketches. |
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| MA | 83.1 | RC | Bonehead Club, see: |
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| MA | 97.7 | RC | BOOK HAVEN BOOK CLUB016.37422 D145B 19971970s - 1980s. Scrapbooks detailing club activities and members. |
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| MA | 04.4 | RC | BOOK MARK REVIEW CLUB016.37422 D145B 20041945-2004. Two scrapbooks, both of which contain pictures of members and club meetings, some newspaper clippings, and club yearbooks (detailing club membership and officers). |
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| MA | 86.20 | U | BOONE, DR. T. BOLTON COLLECTION1920 - 1986; .5 cu. ft.Dallas, Texas, Director of Methodist Hospital of Dallas, 1948 - 1972. History of Methodist Hospital. Photographs, manuscript, and printed materials. |
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| MA | 94.3 | U | BOWEN, AHAB, DOCUMENTS1881; Mounted on plaquesTexas and Dallas County tax receipt 1891 receipt from S.B. Hanway for tombstone; 1896 Summons, Dallas Count Board of Equalization. |
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| MA | 84.13 | O | BROOKS, JOHN LEE, FOLKLORE COLLECTION1961 - 1962. Sound recordings collected by Southern Methodist University folklore students. Note: Reel-to-reel tapes; make and appointment with the archivist to use this collection. |
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| MA | 90.6 | U | BROWDER FAMILY MATERIALSDescendants of Pleasant and Lucy Jane Browder and the history of Browder Springs. Photocopies. Genealogical charts, correspondence, and publications. |
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| MA | 93.14 | U | BROWN, JOHN M. - POLICE COMMISSIONER CERTIFICATE1885Certificate appointing Brwon as a special policeman. |
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| MA | 86.9 | I | Building permit information for Dallas, Texas, see: |
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| MA | 86.2 | RC | BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN OF DALLAS, INC.367.97642 b979 19871930 - 1987; 16 cu. ft. Rosters, minutes, financial records, awards, publications, newspaper clippings, and photographs. Business and Professional Women - see also Oak Cliff Business and Professional Women's Club Scrapbook |
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| MA | 83.6 | RC | BYWATERS, MARY, DANCE COLLECTION016.7928 B9984YD 19891900s -1990; 106 cu. ft. Dallas, Texas, musician and founder (1957) of the Dallas Civic Ballet. The collection traces the history of ballet and other dance forms in Dallas and worldwide. Administrative papers, photographs, brochures, flyers, correspondence, programs, and family biographical materials. |
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