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[Clipping: Rites Dedicate Housing Area]

Description: Clipping of an article from the Dallas Morning News regarding the houses that were built in Hamilton Park. Mayor R.L. Thornton Jr., along with prominent Black leaders and citizens joined together to celebrate the new houses that aim to end the housing shortage. The mayor is optimistic that Hamilton Park's new homes will create a city that will serve everyone and create a balanced environment in Dallas.
Date: May 3, 1954
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[Clipping: Dream Comes True For Happy Couple]

Description: Clipping of an article from the Dallas Morning News about a couple residing in one of the newly built homes in Hamilton Park. The couple is excited to be moving into their new home as they hoped to have a home of their own. A formal opening ceremony of the development of Hamilton Park is planned to be held to thank the contributions of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association that built an improved community in black neighborhoods that were dealing with housing shortages.
Date: May 2, 1954
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[Clipping: Formal Opening Today... Hamilton Park]

Description: Clipping of an advertisement of the open house events and ceremonies due to the new development in Hamilton Park. The advertisement states and shows pictures that the new homes are modern and have many amenities included in them. It also mentions that the homes were built for black families living in Dallas by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association.
Date: May 2, 1954
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[Clipping: New Hamilton Park Addition will Be Dedicated Sunday]

Description: Clipping of a heading of the Dallas Star Post regarding the dedication of the Hamilton Park Addition. Due to being on the top of the newspaper, even above the title of the newspaper, it is a well-known and anticipated event in Dallas. The event is seen as a large part of the future development of Dallas and its people.
Date: October 3, 1953
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[Clipping: New 173-Acre Housing Area Dedicated Sunday]

Description: Clipping of an article from the Dallas Star Post regarding the new 173-acre housing area in Hamilton Park. The mayor of Dallas, prominent Black leaders, and members of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association were at Hamilton Park to conduct the formal opening ceremony for the new houses that were built of the housing shortage. The plan is progressing successfully, as fifty of the six hundred homes have been built with seventy percent already being sold.
Date: May 8, 1954
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[Clipping: Opening Rites Held At Hamilton Park]

Description: Clipping of an article from the Dallas Daily Times Herald regarding the formal opening ceremony of the new development of Hamilton Park, which was sponsored by Jerome Crossman, the president of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. Dallas city officials, prominent black citizens, and other elected officials from the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association were present at the opening and are optimistic about Dallas' growth as a city and community. Fifty of the six hundred homes have bee… more
Date: May 3, 1954
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[Clipping: Hundreds Brave Rain To Witness Hamilton Addition Dedication]

Description: Clipping of an article from the Dallas Star Post regarding the Dallasites who attended the dedication service of Hamilton Park on a rainy day. The president of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association, Jerome Crossman, was thankful for the immense amount of people who attended the event. Fred F. Florence, who represented the Hoblitzelle Foundation states that the black and white citizens who have worked together during the Hamilton Park project have created a joyful event due to their servi… more
Date: October 10, 1953
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[Clipping: New Negro Community To Be Dedicated Sunday]

Description: Clipping of an article on the Dallas Morning News regarding the upcoming dedication ceremony of the new development Hamilton Park. The new addition will end the housing shortage in the predominantly Black Dallas subdivision, which was sponsored by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. The ceremony will recognize the association and its president, Jerome Crossman, as well as other prominent Dallas citizens and Black leaders who will be present to speak.
Date: September 30, 1953
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