Blog posts about Local History.

• Founders Plaza: Tribute to the Father of Arlington and Founding Families
• Arlington, Texas: Founded along the railroad tracks in 1876
• Bankhead Highway Through Arlington
• Arlington Downs: Horse Racing and Excitement in Small-Town Arlington
• Arlington’s Train Depot and Platform Honored; Sister City Relationship Celebrated and Renewed
• The Wreck of Engine 642 at Village Creek
• Arlington, Texas and Bad Königshofen, Germany: 70 Years as Sister Cities
• Arlington’s Sister City – Bad Königshofen, Germany
• The Hill: Arlington’s Historic African American Community
• “Echoes from The Hill” documentary
• The Heartbeat of Arlington: General Motors Celebrates 70 Years in the Community
• A stunning resignation leads to a new mayor in 1977
• Paper and Progress: The Legacy of the Arlington Journal Newspaper
• Luttrell’s Grocery—A Downtown Arlington Staple for Over 50 Years
• Pantego and Dalworthington Gardens
• Rehoboth Cemetery
• Carlisle Military Academy: A High-Grade Preparatory School for Manly Boys
• September 1960—JFK and LBJ hit the campaign trail in Texas
• J. D. Cooper Home destroyed by fire, 1998
• North Side School Destroyed by Fire – 1909
• School’s out for the Carter Cougars

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Arlington Historical Society events and posts

• Arlington Historical Society—Founded on August 27, 1887
• Seasons Greetings from the Arlington Historical Society
• Arlington’s War Heroes: Celebrating Their Sacrifices & Achievements
• Arlington World War II Memorial – Dedication Ceremony
• Danny Armstrong: An Afternoon of Rearview Reflections
• Wanda Marshall Celebrates 90th Birthday at Fielder Museum
• Arlington Historical Society Newsletter – Member Spotlight Interview
• The First Annual Front Street Festival (2004 newspaper ad)

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Arlington Historical Society newsletters

—Editor & chief contributor since January 2022—

• Summer 2025 Newsletter
• May 2025 Newsletter
• April 2025 Newsletter
• March 2025 Newsletter
• February 2025 Newsletter
• January 2025 Newsletter
• December 2024 Newsletter
• November 2024 Newsletter
• October 2024 Newsletter
• September 2024 Newsletter
• August 2024 Newsletter
• July 2024 Newsletter
• June 2024 Newsletter
• May 2024 Newsletter
• April 2024 Newsletter
• March 2024 Newsletter
• February 2024 Newsletter
• January 2024 Newsletter
• December 2023 Newsletter
• November 2023 Newsletter
• October 2023 Newsletter
• September 2023 Newsletter
• August 2023 Newsletter
• July 2023 Newsletter
• June 2023 Newsletter
• May 2023 Newsletter
• April 2023 Newsletter
• March 2023 Newsletter
• February 2023 Newsletter
• July-August 2022 Newsletter
• June 2022 Newsletter
• May 2022 Newsletter
• April 2022 Newsletter
• March 2022 Newsletter
• February 2022 Newsletter
• January 2022 Newsletter

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Historic Preservation

• Unexpected Historic Preservation Award Provides a Full-Circle Moment
• Arlington well-represented at the Tarrant County Historical Commission Summit
• 48StateTour at Johnson Station Cemetery
• Preservation Month: Historic Cemeteries of Arlington, Texas
• Preservation Month: A Perfect Opportunity to Explore Our Local History
• Historic Preservation Month: Bankhead Highway
• Historic Preservation Month: Downtown/UTA
• May is Historic Preservation Month!
• Caravan Motor Hotel: A Relic From a Bygone Era Set to Return
• Exciting groundbreaking held for the new Caravan Court Hotel
• Historical Marker Monday – First United Methodist Church of Arlington

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Hometown Heroes and Everyday People

• Reverend Andrew S. Hayter: The Father of Arlington, Texas
• Harold E. Patterson: Arlington Mayor, 1983-1987
• Allan Saxe: Professor and Philanthropist
• Tillie Burgin and Mission Arlington
• Dr. Zack Bobo: an Arlington doctor determined to keep a-stepping
• Arista: Artist and Arlington Advocate
• Kalpana Chawla: UTA Graduate and Astronaut
• Lou Henry Taylor: Matriarch of The Hill
• Crusader—a poem inspired by J. T. Upchurch
• F. J. “Red” Kane: Athlete, businessman, community leader, and park namesake
• Jennie Ross Cobb: Cherokee, photographer, preservationist, trailblazer
• Morgan Woodward: Prominent Western Actor from Arlington, Texas
• In memory of Amber Hagerman
• Remembering ‘Hooked on a Feeling’ Singer B.J. Thomas (1942-2021)
• Mickey Guyton—”Remember Her Name”
• The Mystery of H. B. Smith
• Field of Honor at Veterans Park
• Chevy Suburban—Arlington’s Biggest Hollywood Star
• Arlington and the Olympic Games
• “Rearview Reflections of Arlington, Texas” by Danny Armstrong

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Police, Fire, and Military Heroes

• Arlington Police Officers—End of Watch
• Officer Gary D. Harl—End of Watch: July 17, 1975
• Officer Craig Hanking—End of Watch: August 3, 1994
• Firefighter Don Hogg—Last Alarm: November 19, 2009
• Officer Craig Story—End of Watch: January 13, 2010
• Officer Jillian Smith—End of Watch: December 28, 2010
• Pearl Harbor attacks felt in Arlington
• National Medal of Honor Day and Colonel Neel E. Kearby
• Colonel Neel E. Kearby—Medal of Honor Citation
• Ross Dee Hunt: In Memoriam — World War II Casualty from Arlington, Texas