Join us at 12 PM (noon) on the second TUESDAY of every month at the HALL OF STATE (3939 Grand Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75210) as the DHS explores a variety of different topics about local and state history. All lectures are open to the public and there is no cost to attend.

April 10th, 2012– Celebrating 90 years of the Dallas Historical Society, 1922-2012: The Early Years.
When the Dallas Historical Society was organized in 1922, it had no home, no staff, and no money. What it did have was a small but dedicated group of members who believed that, to be a great city, Dallas needed a historical society. For a dozen years the Society floundered, struggling to define and fulfill its mission. But its supporters never gave up. Within a quarter of a century, the Society had a permanent home, a professional staff, and at least some financial resources. The story of these early years is one of tenacity, resourcefulness, and generosity.
Presented by Mike Hazel

May 8th, 2012– Protest at the Piccadilly: Civil Rights in Dallas.
One of the most prominent—and lengthy—civil rights protests in Dallas occurred at the downtown Piccadilly Cafeteria at 1503 Commerce Street. Beginning of May 30, 1964, groups of up to 20 activists peacefully protested at the site for a straight 28 days in the hopes of desegregating the facility. Through oral history accounts, news articles, and rarely seen surveillance photographs from the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department, Stephen Fagin, associate curator at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, explores this historic endeavor and its unique local connection to the legacy of President John F. Kennedy.
Presented by Stephen Fagin

June 12th, 2012– All Roads Lead To Eastham
A PowerPoint presentation dealing with the central importance of Eastham Prison Farm on the crime spree of Bonnie and Clyde.
Presented by John Neal Phillips

July 10th, 2012– Boarding houses, World War II and the end of the good life in old East Dallas
East Dallas was once full of desirable neighborhoods for families in stylish houses, but 50 years later it was so blighted that only the heartiest urban pioneers ventured into those homes. The key events of the 20th century--the Depression, the war and even the prosperity of the 1950s--all contributed to ending life as East Dallas families once knew it.
Presented by Evelyn Montgomery

August 14th, 2012– TEXAS IS IN GREAT SHAPE!
The shape of Texas is unique, and that shape is recognized all over the world. We will take a tour around the boundary of Texas stopping ever so often to check out unusual border events.
Presented by Rose-Mary Rumbley

French Lantern

“Give Us a Flag to Fight Under”

Located in the Sharp Gallery, downstairs at the Hall of State,
Ongoing Exhibit

Spanish Exploration Map Flags, objects, letters and other items of the Texas Revolution and Republic, 1835 – 1846.