Lecture - "Prowling Through the Texas Industrial Past"
Chautauqua Lecture Series presents Dr. T. Lindasy Baker at the Dallas Central Library
Event Type:
Featured Event
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Event Hours:
6:30 p.m.
Dallas Central Library 7th Floor- Downtown Dallas
Parking Garage Entrance on Wood Street
(Parking passes will be validated at the event.)
Tickets:
Adults $7.00
Seniors $7.00
Members $2.00
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Prowling Through the Texas Industrial Past
Dr. T. Lindsay Baker, W.K. Gordon Chair in Industrial History of Texas at Tarleton State University, gives an illustrated tour of Texas industrial heritage from Deep East Texas to El Paso and from the Lower Rio Grande Valley to the tip of the Panhandle. You’ll visit such places as factories, mines, water systems and railway bridges as we see what remains today of historic industrial sites in the Lone Star State. Reception follows lecture.
This lecture will be held at the Dallas Public Library, 1515 Young Street, 7th Floor.
About Dr.T. Lindsay Baker
Dr. T. Lindsay Baker is the W.K. Gordon Chair in Industrial History of Texas and Director of the W.K. Gordon Center at Tarleton State University. Receiving a Ph. D. in history from Texas Tech University, Dr. Baker is an award winning author, lecturer and college professor. During a career spanning more than 30 years, Dr. Baker has written a plethora of books and articles on such varying topics as Polish Americans, windmills and Texas ghost towns. He is the author of the multiple award winning books, including Building the Lone Star: An Illustrated Guide to Historic Sites and Lighthouses of Texas. Dr. Baker’s most recent publications include More Ghost Towns of Texas and American Windmills: An Album of Historic Photographs. He served as editor of The Birth of a Texas Ghost Town: Thurber, Texas, 1886-1933 and Confederate Guerrilla: The Civil War Memoir of Joseph M. Bailey. Dr. Baker has contributed many articles to Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Great Plains Quarterly, Panhandle-Plains Historical Review, as well as Legacies: A Journal for Dallas and North Texas.
Admission
Admission is $7 and includes parking in the garage. Members of Dallas Heritage Village and Friends of the Library are $2 (includes parking). To RSVP, call 214-413-3674 or email [email protected].
"Prowling Through the Texas Industrial Past" Partner
About the Chautauqua Lecture Series
Like the Chautauqua Pavilion at Dallas Heritage Village, the Chautauqua Lecture Series was inspired by the adult education programs at Lake Chautauqua, New York. In the early 1900s, open-air pavilions were erected throughout the country to present their own “Chautauquas” where musicians, actors and lecturers brought a wide range of cultural attractions. The evening Chautauqua lectures are often held in the Chautauqua Pavilion.
In addition to the evening Chautauqua Lecture Series, Dallas Heritage Village also hosts the Pilot Grove Lunch Series and Village Readers Book Club. The Pilot Grove Lunch Series, held in the historic 1890 Pilot Grove Church, brings local scholars to the Village twice a year to discuss a specific historical aspect of Dallas. The Village Readers Book Club, held at the SMU Bookstore, selects five or six books for moderator-led discussions.
Q: Do I have to RSVP for the lecture?
A: If we know you're coming, we can better plan for adequate seating and the reception. Click here to purchase tickets online or RSVP by calling 214-413-3674 or email [email protected].
Q: Where is the Dallas Central Library?
A: It's "official" name is the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, at 1515 Young Street, on the corner of Ervay Street. Click here for directions.
Q: Where do I park?
A: The entrance to the underground parking garage is located on the Wood Street side of the building. Please bring your parking voucher with you to the 7th floor for validation.
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