Exhibits

VISIT THE HALL OF STATE:

The Dallas Historical Society's Brown Bag Lunch Series
The second Wednesday of every month from noon to 1:00pm
Join us for lunch the second Wednesday of every month from noon to 1:00pm as the DHS shows off parts of its collection. Guest speakers and staff speak on a variety of topics relevant to the museum's holdings, including art, conflict, characters and commerce. Don't forget to bring your lunch! Groups should RSVP by calling us at 214.421.4500 x 101 or send an email.

• January: Texas Oil- Dealey Campbell
• February: Women of the West- Neila Petrick
• March: Entertaining the West- LaJuanna Faught
• April: Western Art- Guest Speaker, Dr. John Richardson, from the Amon Carter
• May: Texas Forts- Garland Richards
• June: Saloon Life- Ann Shelton
• July: Cowboys and Cattle Barons- Jack Edmondson
• August: Outlaws and Lawmen- Ken Holmes
• September: TBA
• October: No lecture due to The State Fair of Texas
• November: TBA
• December: TBA
  
  

  From Republic to Statehood: Sterling Bank’s 6th Annual Republic of Texas Exhibition
  Curated by the Dallas Historical Society
  October 20 through November 9, 2007
  
  The Alamo was history, and rebellious Texians set about creating a nation after winning the final battle with Mexico at San Jacinto. In 1836 Texas became an independent republic sandwiched between Mexico and the still young United States of America. Within a decade, Texas would join its neighbor to the east as the 28th state.
  
  Artifacts, documents and personal items from key figures of that era will go on display Oct. 19 at Sterling Bank’s Greenville Banking Center at 4849 Greenville Ave. (at University) in Dallas. The exhibition is FREE and open to the public during banking hours: Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. - noon. The exhibit ends Nov. 9.
  
  The Dallas Historical Society, which is curating the exhibit, is drawing rarely displayed treasures from its archives to show with other historic items from Sterling Bank’s own Lex Johnston Republic of Texas Collection for the display.
  
  
  

  Our Park, Fair Park
  In the Sharp Gallery, now through April, 2008
  Originally built in 1886 as the site for the first "Dallas State Fair and Exposition," Fair Park has developed over the past 120 years into a year-round treasure. Still the host for the annual State Fair of Texas, the park is also home to a half dozen permanent museums, major music and theatrical venues, the Cotton Bowl, exhibition buildings, and gardens.
  
  Fair Park's history as the site for legendary sporting events, cultural activities, and military encampments is a colorful and fascinating one. But its future promises to be even brighter, thanks to dramatic improvements proposed under a new Master Plan.
  
  The Dallas Historical Society's new exhibit, "Fair Park-Our Park" recalls the past while offering hints of the future.