Browsing Library - Special Collections by Subject "Dallas"
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An African American Family in Segregated Dallas Lesson Introduction
(2019)This lesson narrows in on a single family in Dallas during the 1940s and 1950s and asks students to look predict what their occupations and lives might be like. The family was more affluent than students might expect given ... -
“Born in Slavery: Slave Narratives from the Federal Writers’ Project”: Discussion Questions
(2019)Students will analyze the story of a former enslaved person from their local community. They will look up where they used to live and what their lives looked like during and after slavery. They will also be asked to look ... -
Deep Ellum: Portrait of a Community Lesson Introduction
(2019)This lesson gives an in-depth look at how an 1930's WPA historian characterized the segregated community of Deep Ellum. Students are asked to analyze the reading and make connections to their own time.