Download or read book History of the Municipal Departments of the City of Fort Worth Texas 1873 1939 written by W. J. Hammond and published by . This book was released on 1939* with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fort Worth written by Harold Rich and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2014-09-29 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From its beginnings as an army camp in the 1840s, Fort Worth has come to be one of Texas’s—and the nation’s—largest cities, a thriving center of culture and commerce. But along the way, the city’s future, let alone its present prosperity, was anything but certain. Fort Worth tells the story of how this landlocked outpost on the arid plains of Texas made and remade itself in its early years, setting a pattern of boom-and-bust progress that would see the city through to the twenty-first century. Harold Rich takes up the story in 1880, when Fort Worth found itself in the crosshairs of history as the cattle drives that had been such an economic boon became a thing of the past. He explores the hard-fought struggle that followed—with its many stops, failures, missteps, and successes—beginning with a single-minded commitment to attracting railroads. Rail access spurred the growth of a modern municipal infrastructure, from paved streets and streetcars to waterworks, and made Fort Worth the transportation hub of the Southwest. Although the Panic of 1893 marked another setback, the arrival of Armour and Swift in 1903 turned the city’s fortunes once again by expanding its cattle-based economy to include meatpacking. With a rich array of data, Fort Worth documents the changes wrought upon Fort Worth’s economy in succeeding years by packinghouses and military bases, the discovery of oil and the growth of a notorious vice district, Hell’s Half Acre. Throughout, Rich notes the social trends woven inextricably into this economic history and details the machinations of municipal politics and personalities that give the story of Fort Worth its unique character. The first thoroughly researched economic history of the city’s early years in more than five decades, this book will be an invaluable resource for anyone interested in Fort Worth, urban history and municipal development, or the history of Texas and the West.
Download or read book Where the West Begins written by Janet L. Schmelzer and published by Waak Enterprises. This book was released on 2019-05-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The deadline was the hour of adjournment of the 1876 Texas legislative session. The Texas and Pacific Railroad was on the edge of losing a fifteen-million-dollar land grant if it failed to complete the track to Fort Worth on time. For the struggling frontier town, the stakes were higher – its very future was on the line. Known as a prairie oasis, Fort Worth had grown into a bustling town during the time when cowboys moving their herds north to market stopped for supplies an da little entertainment and refreshment in the saloons and dance halls before heading out into the hot sun and dusty plains. Business was brisk in these times, but the days of the long trail drive were numbered. "Cowtown" needed a railroad to survive. Construction of the Texas and Pacific line proved difficult and slow. Confidence sagged under debts brought on by a nationwide banking crisis. During the lowest point, a letter to the editor of the Dallas Herald compared Fort Worth to a cemetery. But Fort Worth refused to die. Where the West Begins chronicles this railroad race to Fort Worth and the subsequent rise of "Cowtown" as a livestock center. Completion of the railroad link to Fort Worth also proved a decided asset for Tarrant County, attracting links from more railroads and new industries. The new county would soon be on its way to becoming the successful and prosperous region it is today. Written by Janet L. Schmelzer, Where the West Begins traces Fort Worth's energetic advance from the days of a cattle town through the era of oil and aviation, and today's high technology and finance – while showcasing Tarrant County's pride in its Western heritage and culture. This is the exciting story of a vibrant county and its primary city that unfolds in a dramatic visual adventure. Truly, here is the story of where the West begins.
Download or read book City of Fort Worth Texas Municipal Life 1931 1937 written by Fort Worth (Tex.) and published by . This book was released on 1937 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Revised Ordinances of the City of Fort Worth Texas 1873 1884 written by Fort Worth Ordinances and published by Sagwan Press. This book was released on 2018-02-04 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Revised Ordinances of the City of Fort Worth Texas 1873 1884 written by Anonymous and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2019-03-08 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Fort Worth Tarrant County written by Carol E. Roark and published by TCU Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keep this handy guide in your glove compartment or purse. Historic sites and buildings in this book have some type of official historical designation. Maps guide you to sites in Fort Worth and surrounding communities, and lively text expands on the history of each entry.
Download or read book City of Fort Worth Municipal Government Information Booklet written by Fort Worth (Tex.) and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The National Union Catalog Pre 1956 Imprints written by and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 712 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Charter of the City of Fort Worth Tarrant County Texas written by Fort Worth (Tex.) and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Revised Ordinances of the City of Fort Worth Texas written by Bryan Jeffrey Michael R Bryan Jeffrey R Bryan Jeffrey Michael R Harris Harris and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-31 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Revised Ordinances of the City of Fort Worth, Texas: 1873-1884 BE IT remembered that at a regular meeting of the city council of the city of Fort Worth, begun and held at the council room of said council, on Tuesday the 26th day of September, 1876. Present, the Hon. G. H. Day, Mayor, presiding, and W. A. Huffman, P. J. Bowdry, D. M. C. Pendery and C. B. Daggett, J r., aldermen of said city. A motion was made by W. A. Huff man and duly seconded by P. J. Bowdry, to adept an act of the legislature of the State of Texas, entitled An Act regulating the incorporation of cities of one thousand inhabitants or over. And to provide for the substitution and repeal of all acts heretofore passed incorporating said cities which may be in force by virtue of any existing charter of said city, approved March 15, 1875, as the charter of said city, and it appearing and being known to said council that there are more than one thousand inhabitants in said city, and said motion being put to vote, was carried by more than two-thirds majority of said council. The following members, to Wit: W. A. Huffman, P. J. Bowdry, D. W. C. Pendery and C. B. Dagg ett, Jr. Voting in the affirmative. It is, therefore, or dered by the city council of the city of Fort Worth that the above recited act, and the provisions thereof, be accepted and adopted as the Charter of the City of Fort Worth, in Tarrant county, Texas, ln lieu of the existing charter of said city, and that this order be entered upon the journals or the proceedings of this council, and that a copy of the same; signed by the may or. And attested by the city secretary, under the seal (corporate) of said city be filed and recorded in the office of the clerk of the county court of Tarrant county, Texas. G. H. Day. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Report of the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Worth Texas 1938 1939 written by Fort Worth (Tex.). Housing Authority and published by . This book was released on 1940 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Revised Ordinances of the City of Fort Worth Texas 1873 1884 written by Fort Worth (Tex.). and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Fort that Became a City written by Richard F. Selcer and published by TCU Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an excellent history of Fort Worth, Texas. Founded in 1849 as an army outpost in what was then the western frontier of Texas. The soldiers were there to protect settlers. The book features original architectural drawings of what the original fort probably looked like. The illustrator researched the fort through the National Archives and other records and came up with artist's views of the frontier outpost. The accompanying text explains the history of the fort and how it grew into one of the country's great cities.
Download or read book Reminiscences of the Early Days of Fort Worth written by Joseph Christopher Terrell and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TCU Press is pleased to feature the collected letters of Larry L. King as our lead title. This project has been long in the making, and we're proud that Larry brought the book to us. We truly believe King is not only a very good writer and a very funny man, but his is an important voice in Texas and in the nation. These letters reveal sides of him not found in his fiction, essays, and plays. TCU Press has built a reputation for publishing local history. We believe it's our contribution to our community, and we now have fourteen titles relating to Fort Worth history in print. In this year of the city's sesquicentennial celebration, we are proud to add Angels on High, a photographic record of the creation and installation of the celebrated Bass Hall angels. We are also glad to cooperate with Texas Wesleyan University School of Law to return to print the slim but significant memoir, Early Days of Fort Worth by Captain J. C. Terrell. This rare volume, long unavailable, is almost the only source of Fort Worth history in the 1850s, immediately after the dragoons left their post. Fort Worth historian Judge Stephen King has written a fine after word placing the book in the context of its times.
Download or read book How Fort Worth Became the Texasmost City 1849 1920 written by Ronnie C. Tyler and published by . This book was released on 1986-01-01 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Nature character written by Fort Worth (Tex.). City Planning Department and published by . This book was released on 1964* with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
