The Federal Writers Project began in 1935 as a national program of the Works Progress Administration, with regional field offices throughout the United States. In January 1936, Fort Worth became a District Field Office for North Central Texas, but the national program was abandoned by September 1939. With the discontinuation of federal …
The Local History Pamphlet Collection includes a wide variety of items related to Fort Worth, Tarrant County and the surrounding areas. Articles include advertising and promotional brochures, government publications, event programs, area guides and official reports. For example, the collection offers a souvenir program from the Fort …
The Hattitude…Hats Off to Women Association began at Fort Worth Public Library in 2001 with the purpose of promoting women’s significant accomplishments – blending special events and programming every March to recognize and celebrate the achievements of women. The collection includes correspondence, meeting minutes, programming …
Hazel Harvey Peace (1907-2008) was an educator, humanitarian, and community activist with an outstanding record of service to the City of Fort Worth. At age 13, she graduated from the Fort Worth Colored School (renamed I. M. Terrell High School) and returned to teach there four years later. A passion for education then led her to …
The Genealogy, History & Archives Unit of the Fort Worth Library has a large collection of family history data including federal census, books, and periodicals. The collection focuses on Texas and the South, but also includes a considerable amount of information on the Midwest and the original thirteen states. The unit also collects primary and secondary materials on the history of Fort Worth, its institutions, organizations, and peoples. Moreover, it is the official archives for the City of Fort Worth municipal government.
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