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[Clipping: Come Here See the Dedication..]

Description: Clipping of an advertisement for people to come to the Dallas Express regarding the formal dedication ceremony of the new Hamilton Park subdivision. The ceremony will celebrate the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association with Mayor R.L. Thornton and Fred F. Florence speaking as representatives of the association. Other prominent Dallas citizens and Black leaders will also be present and speak at the ceremony as well.
Date: October 3, 1953
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: City Council Action Planned On Subdivision Annexations]

Description: Clipping of an article from the Dallas Morning News regarding the topic of the areas Dallas will annex and how the annexation policy will be under consideration by the City Council. The largest area that will be annexed is a 172-acre Black subdivision that the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association is sponsoring to develop new homes. Some councilmen have requested annexation, while others have been questioning the motives due to the possible costs of utilities from the annexation of new subdi… more
Date: August 23, 1953
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: Nonprofit Plan On Negro Homes Draw Praise On Housing Chief]

Description: Clipping of an article from the Daily Times Herald regarding the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association to build 600 homes for a Black neighborhood that is dealing with a housing shortage. Chief Albert M. Cole believes that the new addition was a great idea to fix the housing shortage for minorities due to his concern toward the problem. Mr. Cole and his administrative assistant, Neal Hardy, and other assistant and advisors plan to leave for Memphis, Tennessee to discuss the matter more thoro… more
Date: August 11, 1953
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: Ceremony Dedicates Home Area]

Description: Clipping of an article regarding the dedication ceremony of the new development of the Hamilton Park subdivision, a predominantly Black area. The article discusses the progress of the construction of the 600-700 homes in the 173-acre area. Prominent people, such as Jerome Crossman and other elected officials greet the audience and speak about the progress and prediction of when residents will be able to move into the new homes.
Date: [1950..1970]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: Dallas Utilities Supervisor Says Public Can Help Improve Taxi Service]

Description: Clipping of an article on The Call regarding the taxi service that is aiming to improve in Dallas. There are five, small, separate companies currently that are not as productive as one large taxi service, and the Dallas Utilities supervisor does not know what to do how to fix the poor service on the taxi service among Black people. In order to improve the service, it will start with bettering the distribution and dispatching system with a fully-equipped radio in cabs that run around predominant… more
Date: July 24, 1953
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: Last 24 Hours in Dallas]

Description: Clipping of an article regarding the numerous recent news in Dallas from the last day. One of the news highlights in the article is boxed in red, which is about the new housing development where 600-700 homes were constructed on the 173-acre area on Forest Lane near Central Expressway that was sponsored by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. Other news includes the Texas restaurant Association's convention and the return of Benny Binion, a gambler known for evading income taxes.
Date: June 7, 1953
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: Housing Group Deserves Praise]

Description: Clipping of an article regarding the thanks toward the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association and their efforts. Due to their efforts, they aided the housing shortage in Hamilton Park, a predominantly Black area. Although their project is successful, citizens of Dallas are hoping that the project can be completed quickly due to the steady efforts, and the president of the association, Jerome Crossman, has received a lot of credit due to his devotion.
Date: [1950..1970]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: Group Plans Housing Sites For Negroes]

Description: Clipping of an article from the Dallas morning news regarding the disclosure of the Dallas Citizens' Association's housing project for Hamilton Park. After two years of construction, the houses are ready to be sold to residents and be individually owned. The president of the association, Jerome Crossman, is coming together with the Federal Housing Administration and the Veterans Administration to arrange loans for more construction of homes and improving the water, sewer lines, as well as stree… more
Date: June 7, 1953
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: Home Project Nears Completion]

Description: Clipping of an article regarding the latest report from the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association's housing project. The association is making quick and steady progress on building the 700 homes in the 172-acre area, and the president of the association, Jerome Crossman, is organizing to contract with the city for improved utilities for the subdivision. The housing project will not only help one area but also aid the housing crisis in other Black communities in Dallas as well.
Date: [1950..1970]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: Negro Project Homes To Be Medium Priced]

Description: Clipping of a news article regarding the prices of the new housing from the development of Hamilton Park. The project, funded by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association aimed to end the housing shortage by constructing new homes and improve the city conditions in Hamilton Park. Jerome Crossman, the president of the association, plans to sell the houses from $7,000-$7,500 with a monthly payment of $45-$50 for the new residents.
Date: March 1, 1953
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: Group Tells Home Plans For Negroes]

Description: Clipping of an article from the Dallas Morning News regarding the housing project of Hamilton Park that is sponsored by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. The association aims to end the housing shortage by building 100 homes that are approved by the Federal Housing Administration and the Veterans Administration with prices ranging form $7000-$7500 for Black middle-class families. Another priority of the project is to improve the water and sewer lines, which are being planned by the … more
Date: March 1, 1953
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: Subdivision Site Obtained For Negroes]

Description: Clipping of an article regarding the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association's plans to build 700 homes for middle-class Black families in a 173-acre area that is dealing with a housing shortage. During the progress of the construction, the president of the association, Jerome Crossman, chooses not to disclose the location until completion. The operating budget is $10,000 from the association board of directors and construction is planned to be completed within several months.
Date: [1950..1970]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: Negro Housing Plan Approved]

Description: Clipping of an article regarding how the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association's plan to construct more homes for predominantly Black homes has been approved. The plan gained positive feedback as the construction of the new homes means that it will aid in the housing shortage in Black areas in Dallas. The chairman of the association, M.J. Norrell is planning to appoint subcommittees in order to study the racial issues during the project to gain more knowledge of the housing crisis as well.
Date: August 1950
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: Negro Land Plan Favored]

Description: Clipping of an article written by Dennis Hoover regarding Jerome Crossman's plan to fix the housing crisis for Black people. A meeting was held for the plan, which displayed great support from other elected officials from Dallas, as they are all aware that many Black families do not have adequate housing. Director Arthur Kramer Jr. and Chamber Director John Higginbotham both believe that the only solution to aid the housing shortage in Black areas is to build more homes.
Date: [1950..1970]
Creator: Hoover, Dennis
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: City Annexes Nine More Subdivisions]

Description: Clipping of an article regarding the City Council's decision to annex nine new residential subdivisions, including the original 173-acre area the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association plans to construct homes on. However, the subdivisions have to be annexed under the city's current policy of sharing the funds with the developers to improve the water and sewer lines. Due to the restrictions, the Council committee is looking into a new policy that will be more cost-efficient to annex the new a… more
Date: [1950..1970]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Financial records of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association]

Description: Document of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association's finances of the loans for the redevelopment project. The money that was given by the Hoblitzelle Foundation included the costs of the land and the extension of the sewer and water line. The balance of the money is also present of the interest that has been paid and what still has to be paid back as well.
Date: 1950~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[The annual membership meeting of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association regarding the status of Hamilton Park]

Description: Document of the summary of the annual membership meeting of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. The meeting discussed the topics of the development status of Hamilton Park as well as the end of the terms for the board of directors. Unanimous reelections were made during the meeting in order to replace the five previous directors from the last three years.
Date: October 24, 1955
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Loan Information for the purchase of land for Hamilton Park Addition]

Description: Document of the purchased loans and other correlated expenses, such as the construction and sewer lines for the Hamilton Park Addition. Other financial contributions that are greater than $100 from others are also recorded in the financial statement. The tax exemption forms for the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association are filed in as well.
Date: 1953~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Message from Jerome K. Crossman to John E. Mitchell Jr. from the First National Bank in Dallas]

Description: Document of a message from Jerome Crossman to John E. Mitchell Jr. regarding the loan from the Hoblitzelle Foundation to pay for the redevelopment of the Hamilton Park. Crossman states that he has discussed the financial matters with the Board of Directors of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association, but Carl Collins requested that the matters do not become publicized. Crossman also asks for guidance from Mitchell as well as approval for the handling of the funds.
Date: October 12, 1964
Creator: Crossman, Jerome K.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[A message from Jerome K. Crossman to the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association]

Description: Document of a message from Jerome Crossman to members of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association regarding the Hamilton Park development. Crossman mentions the loan he has received from the Hoblitzelle Foundation to pay for the land, as well as from others for the extension of the water and sewer lines. He also notifies the members of what has been constructed, such as more homes, and the planning stages for the next step of the project.
Date: August 8, 1960
Creator: Crossman, Jerome K.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: Toward New Bishop Library]

Description: Clipping of an article from the Dallas News, newspaper from April 1, 1965. The title of the clipping, "Toward New Bishop Library," is about a check worth $20,000 is presented to Dr. Milton K. Curry, the president of Bishop College by Jerome Crossman, the president of the Dallas Citizens Interracial Association, for a new library on the campus.
Date: April 1, 1965
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Jerome K. Crossman to Carl P. Collins, February 22, 1965]

Description: Letter from Jerome K. Crossman to Carl P. Collins regarding an exchange of money. Crossman has sent Collins a $20,000 check from the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association to fund the construction of the browsing area in a library Collins plans to build. The money is a gift from the association and Crossman wants Collins to recognize the association and the Board of Directors on the plaque. The Board of Directors includes the elected officials and prominent members of the Dallas Citizens' Int… more
Date: February 22, 1965
Creator: Crossman, Jerome K.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Meeting Minutes for the Board of Directors and Advisory Council]

Description: Document of the record of the first meeting between the board of directors and the advisory council of the Dallas Citizens' Interrracial Association. The meeting discussed the plan to build more housing on more sites that have a housing shortage as well as the finances. After the speeches from the elected officials, a general discussion about the present and future programs within the association were suggested.
Date: March 26, 1952
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[A contract between the City of Dallas and the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association]

Description: Document of the contract between the City of Dallas and the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. The contract regards what will be developed for the Hamilton Park project and the rights the association has for the development. The elected officials of Dallas approved and signed the contract as well as the secretary and president of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association.
Date: August 1, 1955
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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