Collections Guide
The Guide to the Irving Archives’ Collections is arranged alphabetically by donor. The guide pages are formatted in three columns:
- Donor name
- Collection description
- Status
The donor column lists the collection donor’s name; in the description column is a brief description of the items in the donation; the status column gives the donation’s accession number or collection number.
Electronic finding aids are available for all processed collections. If an electronic finding aid is available for a collection, a link to the finding aid is provided in the status column of the guide. Small, folder-sized accessions are referred to as MVF Files. Electronic finding aids are available for all the MVF Files. Click on the MVF number in the status column to access the MVF File’s electronic finding aid.
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Donor | Description | Status |
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AMS Studios | DVD - "Ruth and Marina" | 1314-102 |
Abbott, Tommy | Digital images of individual students from an unidentified arriving school class, c. 1940s. | 0203-237 |
Agyemang, Gloria | Genealogical material on James Green and family. The Green family was a pioneer family in the African-American community of Bear Creek. | MVF 20-07 (PDF) |
Akins, Sam | Sam Akins Collection: U. S. Bicentennial local committee material; material on the grand opening of the Irving branch of Dallas Federal Savings, 1965; photos and newspaper clippings about Dallas Federal Savings; Dallas and Fort Worth newspaper issues and magazine issues relating to the assassinations of John Kennedy and Robert Kennedy; "Look" and "Life" magazines’ articles on assassination investigations and retrospectives, 1960s-1990s; articles on the Kennedy family; three antique ink bottles. Sam Akins, a longtime Irvingite, was the first manager of the Irving branch of Dallas Federal Savings. He was also a member of the local U. S. Bicentennial celebration committee, 1974-1977. | Collection 53 (PDF) |
Newspaper articles about Dallas Federal Savings and Loan Association 1966-1989; program from opening of Dallas Federal Savings in Irving, 1966; Dallas Federal Savings deposit book; Irving Committee of the U.S. Bicentennial news clippings; U.S. Bicentennial calendars, 1976. | 1718-04 | |
First Federal Savings toy banks; pictorial history of St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church; small paintings of the Old Red Courthouse and a cabin; 8mm film of opening of Dallas Federal Savings in Irving, 1966. | 2021-56 | |
Information on Dr. James Carrico the first surgeon to treat JFK at Parkland and a Canadian Armed Forces New Testament, 1972. | 2122-18 | |
Alexander, Angie | Videotape of the rough cut of the Irving Centennial video (see also: Centennial Task Force). | 0102-121 |
Newspapers relating to the John Kennedy assassination. | 85-15 | |
Audiotape of an interview with Mary Trigg Johnson. The Trigg family were pioneers in the African-American community of Bear Creek. | 0102-181 | |
Allen, Ruth Caster | Genealogy of the Caster family; newspaper photo with ID of the Irving High School class of 1935; photocopies of Caster family photos, 1890s-1990s. The Caster family were pioneers to the area. | 0304-54 |
Digital image of the Caster family, 1990. | 0304-62 | |
Photocopy of a photo of an Irving School class, c. 1932 | MVF 26-01 (PDF) | |
Allen, Patti | Crockett Middle School annuals - 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984. Irving High School annual, 1973. | 1718-69 |
Allspaw, Harold | Progress Edition section of the Irving Daily News, Feb. 21, 1971. | MVF 10-22 (PDF) |
Alpha Delta Kappa, Beta Omicron Chapter | Beta Omicron Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa--scrapbooks, (10 vols.); 1964-65; 1977-78; 1978-80; 1982-1984; 1984-1986; 1992-1994; 1994-96; 1996-98; 2000-02. Alpha Delta Kappa is a teacher service sorority. | 0405-94 |
Beta Omicron Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa - scrapbook, (1 vol.), 1998-2000 | 1112-09 | |
Beta Omicron Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa - scrapbook, (1 vol.), 2008-2010. | 1516-209 | |
Beta Omicron Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa- scrapbooks, (2 vols.), 1980-82 and 1990-92. | ||
Alpha Delta Kappa, Beta Omicron Chapter | Beta Omicron Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa - scrapbooks, (2 vols.), 2002-04 and 2008-10. | 2021-40 |
Alpha Delta Kappa, Beta Beta Chapter | Scrapbook (1 vol.), 1986-1988. | 0607-141 |
Beta Beta Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa-- scrapbook, (1 vol.), 1986-1988. Alpha Delta Kappa is a teacher service sorority. | 0607-163 | |
Beta Beta Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa -- scrapbook, (5 vols.), 1978-1980; 1990-1991; 2006-2008; 2008-2010; 2010-2012. | 1213-13 | |
AMBUCS Yellow Rose AMBUCS | Yellow Rose AMBUCS Collection - Yellow Rose AMBUCS is a women’s chapter of AMBUCS founded in 1990. In 2010 the Yellow Rose Chapter joined the Irving AMBUCS. Scrapbooks, photos, award banners. | Collection 86 |
American Association of Retired Persons | Scrapbook of the Irving Plymouth Park Chapter of AARP, 1997-2004; club yearbooks, 1990-2006. | 0809-74 |
American Honda Company | Digital images of the Irving history panorama at American Honda Co. in Irving. | MVF 16-13 (PDF) |
Anderson, Charles | Parking permit and tailgate crew badge from the implosion of Texas Stadium, 2010. | MVF 28-07 (PDF) |
Andrew, Garfield | Graduation invitation for Irving High class of 1945; and newspaper article about Steven Andrew, a WWII fighter pilot, c. 1943. | 0102-239 |
Pill box hat and Sanger Harris hat box, c. 1950s. | 0203-153 | |
Digital image of the members of the Chamay Club, an Irving women’s club, c. 1955. | 0203-232 | |
Tools, c. 1920s (?) drill, plane, pipe wrench. | 0304-66 | |
Newspaper clippings about the Irving Council of Garden Clubs and the Green Thumb Garden Club and Madeleine Andrew, 1960s-1980s; and a photocopy of a photo and ID of Irving High School class of 1939. | 0304-112 | |
Newspaper clippings about Madeleine Andrew and the garden clubs and various other activities she was involved in, 1950s-1970s; ribbons from various flower shows; her W-2 form, 1944. | 0304-124 | |
Irving schools’ PTA yearbook, 1949-50; garden club newspaper clippings; photo of Garfield Andrew in Air Force uniform, c. 1950; Eastern Star yearbook, 2001-02. | 0304-152 | |
U. S. Army canteen, c. 1951; Boy Scout mess kit and canteen, c. 1940; draw knife and Stillson wrench, c. 1920s-30s. | 0304-182 | |
Digital images of Garfield Andrew’s draft card, 1948; family photo at Le-Los Café of a party before he went to serve in Korea, 1951; soapbox derby card, 1935, and accompanying newspaper article. | 0304-273 | |
Matchbooks - Irving State Bank promotional matchbooks, c. 1950s | MVF 13-06A (PDF) | |
Garfield Andrew’s military discharge papers, 1952; themed postcards -Texas under six flags, 1945; First Presbyterian Church 50th anniversary membership book, 1984; Irving High School diploma, 1945; newspaper articles on the Andrew family; North American Aviation newsletter, June 2, 1944; photos - Irving High class of 1945; 8th grade, 1941; Trinity River flood, c. 1935; Garfield Andrew in U. S. Air Force uniform; Steven Andrew; Frank Love, brother of Madeleine Andrew; NTSU Sigma Nu, 1955; J. B. Andrew, inspector at North American Aviation, standing a by P-51 fighter plane, c. 1943. | 0405-116 | |
Matchbook box advertising, Irving State Bank, c. 1950s | 0405-142 | |
Photo - Garfield Andrew in Air Force uniform, 1952; copy of a photo of a gathering of Irving High School students, late 1940s. | 0708-18 | |
The operating model of an early 1900s steam tractor built in 1947. | 0708-122 | |
Photos - of Garfield in Korea; and a newspaper article about the model of a steam tractor. | 0809-39 | |
Digital images of Cub Scout Pack 185 charters, 1950s-1960s and Pack members, 1950s. | 0910-06 | |
Sketch of the original First Presbyterian Church building, c. 1940s. | 0910-12 | |
Photo of interior of Summer’s Church in front of Kit Cemetery, c. 1935. | Photo Collection 100-268 | |
Cutting board, 1927 | 1718-23 | |
Andrew, Madeline | Newspaper article, "Irving News Texan," 1963, recipe by Madeline Andrew. | MVF 7-04 (PDF) |
Andrews, Shelah Bell | Transcript of an interview with Dr. Joe Roberts conducted by Gnat Bozeman, 1994. Dr. Joe Roberts was instrumental in the establishment of the Irving Community Hospital in 1964. | 0102-233 |
Anonymous to the Archives | National Geographic maps (64 maps). | 9899-47 |
Washington Irving Sketch Book. | 9899-48 | |
Newspaper-Dallas Morning News, May 22, 1949. | 9899-63 | |
Poster for the grand opening of the Carpenter and Dupree Theaters at the Irving Arts Center. | 9899-80 | |
Photo - bottle from Pilot Bottling Company, 1940s. The Pilot Bottling Company was a short-lived bottling company in Irving. | 9899-95 | |
Irving street map, 1995. | 9900-40 | |
Booklet - Welcome to Irving (GTE publication), c. 1977. | MVF 4-23 (PDF) | |
Booklet - Irving, Texas: Past and Present, by Mable Hill Scott. | MVF 5-06 (PDF) | |
Catalog of an exhibition of the work of University of Dallas art professor Lyle Novinski, 2003. Shaping Space: Recollection of Lifework, The Art of Lyle Novinski. | MVF 10-05 (PDF) | |
Two Irving promotional posters. | 0001-23 | |
Life and Works of Washington Irving, (3 vols.), published 1885. | 0001-107 | |
Photos (3) - Sam and Fannie Dorman, 1892; Columbus and Myrtle McGraw, 1911; and family photo, n.d | 0001-145 | |
Commemorative reprint edition of the Dallas Morning News, Jan. 1, 1900. Reprinted in 2000. | 0102-11 | |
Commemorative plate from the 70th anniversary of First United Methodist Church, 1978. | 0102-15 | |
Photo of an unknown graduation class, 1933. | 0102-21 | |
Copy of the Dallas County census, 1850. | MVF 6-02 (PDF) | |
City of Irving street map, 1993. | 0102-35 | |
Photo - City of Irving Civic Center, 1976. | Photo Coll. 100-50P | |
Photo - July 4th picnic in Irving, c. 1915. | Photo Coll. 100-45P | |
Irving Art Center poster and Arts Calendar poster. | 0102-193 | |
Decals from the 50th anniversary celebration of Irving’s incorporation, 1964; Texas Sesquicentennial poster "Happy Birthday Texas," 1986; large photo of Northwest Branch Library fire damage; sketch of the sculpture for Millennium Fountain, 1999; Dallas Cowboys team poster, 2000. | 0102-194 | |
Photos - enlarged on mat board (4) - surveyors in camp, 1902; Britain home and family, c. 1902; Kit store with Ike Story and daughters in front, c. 1900; members of the Irving Rotary Club, 1938. | 0102-198 | |
Blueprint of floor plan of 1956 City Hall building, updated, c. 1970s. | 0102-202 | |
Blueprint sets of Sam Green museum house and pavilion at the Townsell Heritage Center. | 0102-201 | |
Front page of the "Irving Daily News Texan," Dec. 15, 1960. | 0102-224 | |
Irving Jr. High School pennants, 1956; Irving newspaper editions covering the city’s 75th anniversary celebration, 1978; and the Progress Edition of the "Irving Daily News," 1970; also a research paper on the history of Irving. | 0203-50 | |
Dallas Metro Area map, n.d. | 0203-293 | |
Blueprints of the various design plans of the homes in the Northgate Addition, 1960s. | 0203-209 | |
Album of photos from China and Japan, c. 1930s-1940s. | 0203-319 | |
Irving High School class of 1936 50th reunion booklet, 1986; photocopy of a photo of the Irving High School football team and ID sheet, 1929. | MVF 12-09 (PDF) | |
Newspapers covering various issues: WWII headlines; Eisenhower, Truman, and Lyndon Johnson deaths; John Kennedy assassinated; and the San Francisco earthquake, 1906. | 0405-14 | |
Plat map of the Robert Stewart subdivision with notes about the Ben Washington Baptist Church on back, 1933. | 0607-51 | |
Photo - South Delaware Church of Christ, 1953. | Photo Coll. 100-55P | |
Houston Chronicle, Mar. 20, 1936; The Wichita Daily Eagle, April 5, 1917, WWI declared; Dallas Morning News, Oct. 17, 1985. | 0203-73 | |
Painting by D. Morgan, an Irving artist, view through a window of a passing train. | 0203-171 | |
Nimitz High School yearbooks, 1993; 1994; 1995. | 0304-35 | |
Irving Police Department Annual Report, 1994; and Irving Fire Department Annual Report, 1997. | 0304-173 | |
Parkland Hospital Annual Report, 2003; also Parkland publication, 1894 into the Future, concerning over 100 years of Parkland history. | MVF 11-01 (PDF) | |
Irving Public Library card, 1984. | MVF 14-10 (PDF) | |
City of Irving Action Plan, 2005-06, developed by Housing and Human Services. | MVF 15-01 (PDF) | |
City of Irving street map, 2005. | 0506-11 | |
Newspaper - "Irving Daily News," Progress Edition, 1973. | 0506-67 | |
Button and bookmark from the opening of Central Library, 1986. | MVF 19-10 (PDF) | |
Las Colinas desktop flags; city charter booklets; and a poster of the city’s vision and mission statements, c. 2000. | 0708-111 | |
Final edition of The Dallas Times Herald, Dec. 9, 1991. | 0708-112 | |
Braniff Airways ticket, 1949; Dallas Rail and Terminal tokens, n.d. | MVF 26-10 (PDF) | |
Newspaper clippings about early Irving, c. 1930s-1940s. | 0910-09 | |
Book - Sonic the History of America’s Drive-In. | 0910-27 | |
Scrapbook - Construction of Professional Center Hospital and early staff, 1978-79. | 0910-29 | |
Newspapers regarding the JFK assassination (Dallas Morning News and Dallas Times Herald). | 0910-34 | |
Large print of Guy Deel’s painting of the town lot auction; and two issues of the Dallas Morning News, Nov. 5 and Nov. 9, 2008, Obama elected. | 0910-44 | |
Newspapers from Ada, Oklahoma and Dallas regarding events during WWII, 1944. | 1011-73 | |
Irving High School football uniform, 1947; and track jersey, 1947. | 1011-74 | |
Newspapers - final edition of the "Dallas Times Herald," Dec. 9, 1991; section of the "Dallas Morning News" related to the opening of DFW Airport, Sept. 23, 1973; "Dallas Times Herald" 100th anniversary issue, May 6, 1979; "Dallas Morning News" 125th anniversary issue. | 1011-120 | |
Book - "Irving: A Texas Odyssey," by Joe Rice (Irving history book). | 1112-111 | |
Newspaper Special section on WWI from The Des Moines Sunday Register, Sept. 24, 1933. | 1213-09 | |
Books - "Victoria," 1915 (was stamped as being in the Irving Memorial Library and the Irving Municipal Library); "Breathing Driftwood," 1925. | 1213-14 | |
Information on the annexation of the Shady Grove School into the Irving and Grand Prairie school systems, 1967-1970. | 1213-22 | |
Yearbooks: Women of Rotary, 2002-2004 and 2008-09; Healthcare Guild, 2008 and 2009; Las Colinas Country Club, 2001; Irving Woman’s Club, 2009-2010. | 1213-67 | |
William J. Wingo architect scrapbook renderings, photos, business profile, c. 1960s. | 1213-73 | |
Nimitz High School yearbook, 1987. | 1213-74 | |
Newspaper - Tri-Weekly Telegram, Oct. 30, 1863 (Houston newspaper, one page). | 1213-76 | |
Map - Colton’s U. S. map showing military stations and forts, 1862 (copy). | 1213-77 | |
Map - "Contours of Discovery," 1513 - 1930. | 1213-78 | |
PTA material from John Haley Elementary yearbooks, 1970s-1980s; scrapbooks, 1950-1959; photos; Nimitz High School PTA yearbooks, 1974, 1988 and 1990s; IISD Council of PTA yearbooks, 1990s. | 1213-82 | |
Irving High School yearbooks (2 vol.), 1959 and 1963; Crockett Jr. High yearbook (1 vol.), 1960. | 1213-83 | |
Book - "The Life and Works of John F. Kennedy," c. 1964 | 1213-106 | |
Publication - Irving High School football programs (3), 1964 and 1968; Know Your City Irving, Texas, Jan. 1959; Not So Long Ago by Jim Brigance (WWII remembrance); pictorial history of St. Stephens Presbyterian Church on CD. | MVF 31-05 | |
Reel-to-Reel audio tape (content unknown) | 1314-40 | |
"Fort Worth Star Telegram" special section "The Rest is History," 1982, contains stories from various decades. Texas Sesquicentennial calendar, 1986; program from production about Stephen F. Austin on his 200th birthday, 1993-94; list of places on the National Register in Texas, 1968-1971; "Dallas Morning News" special section on 50th anniversary of JFK assassination, Nov. 2013; "Dallas Morning News" special section on 20th anniversary of JFK assassination. | 1314-56 | |
Information on the Irving Symphony and the New Philharmonic Orchestra, 1970s-1990s. | 1415-30 | |
Newspapers - JFK assassination; Nixon resigns; Reagan shot; Elvis Presley dies; John Wayne dies. | 1415-82 | |
CD - "Irving, Texas, It is the Place to Be, Be Part of It." | 1415-93 | |
Photo - west side of Main Street, c.1908. | Photo Coll. 100-251P | |
Drawings used for cover of "Vanity Fair" magazine, 1869-1910 (eight sketches). | MVF 33-08 | |
Information of Irving’s third employee Pete Harmon - obit and photo of plaque given at his retirement. | 1617-61 | |
Posters - Delta Airlines; DFW 25th anniversary; photos - Central, Trans Texas Airways and Frontier, early 1960s; WWII; WWII aircraft at air show; airplane publications; Confederate Air Force Air Show, 1983; Pampa Army Airfield 44th anniversary, 1986; Captains log, 1986; maps Irving, Dallas road maps, 1960s-1980s; publications - "Woman’s Home Companion," 1941, 1943-1945; "Life" magazine WWII 60th anniversary, 2005; commemorative war movies poster book, 2000. | 1516-51 | |
Newspapers - "Dallas Times Herald" - Ford pardons Nixon; Bush elected, 1989; Reagan elected, 1980 and 1984; "Fort Worth Star Telegram," Ford sworn in, 1974; Nixon elected, 1968. | 1617-31 | |
Newspapers - "Irving Daily News Texan" - Irving’s Golden Year, April 16, 1964; airport noise, 1969; Apollo 12, 1969; "Dallas Times Herald," RFK shot, 1968; calendar C.J. Range and Son, 1969; Gold Dust Twins Washing Powder box, c. 1930s. | 1617-33 | |
Newspapers - "Dallas Morning News" - Clinton inauguration, 1992 and 1996; Gorbachev quits, 1991; "Irving News Texan," JFK Dead, Nov. 23, 1963; "Dallas Times Herald" section JFK Remembered, Nov. 23, 1983. | 1617-34 | |
Information on Irving’s third city employee, Pete Harmon. | MVF 36-06 | |
Book - "The Fundamental Principles of the American Government," by U.S. Senator Pine, 1939. | 1617-79 | |
Newspaper - "Keystone," Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1839 | 1617-97 | |
Old Red class reunion material - guest list and directory, 2003. | MVF 37-06 | |
Political material - posters, flyers, pamphlets for Nixon, Reagan and other Republican candidates; John Birch Society pamphlet, c. 1962. | MVF 37-08 | |
Political material - posters, flyers and pamphlets for Reagan and other Republican candidates; John Burch Society pamphlet, 1962. | 1718-47 | |
Flashlight - DFW International Airport | 1819-61 | |
Front section of Dallas Morning News and insert about Hurricane Katrina, Aug. 31, 2005. | 2021-44 | |
Photos of Las Colinas and its businesses, 1997; Transportation Summit, 2003; Senior Center construction, 2002; Irving Masonic Lodge groundbreaking, 1948. | 2122-03 | |
Archives acquired | Microfilm of two Sanborn Fire maps of Irving, 1942 and 1949. | 9900-78 |
Map - Birds-eye view of Dallas from Oak Cliff featuring the Trinity River, 1892. | 9900-79 | |
Report - Library Building Program for the North Lake Community Library. | 9900-135 | |
Final edition of the "Irving News," Nov. 12-15, 2000; and the first edition of the "Irving Morning News," Nov. 16, 2000. | 0001-43 | |
Videos - Bonnie and Clyde The Sowers Ambush and Utopia Lost. | 0001-70 | |
Information on Charter Schools; Winfree Academy; North Hills School; Renaissance Charter High School; Universal Academy. | 0001-78 | |
Photos - Irving branch libraries, 2001. | 0001-121 | |
Photo - Las Colinas canal and clock tower, 2001. | 0001-122 | |
Photo - interior of library on First Street, 1942. | 0001-125 | |
Photos - groundbreaking of Family Assistance Center; and dedication of the Shelton’s Bear Creek Cemetery state historical marker, 2001. | 0001-153 | |
Photos - Harvey’s BBQ; 6th Street bridge dedication, 2001. | 0001-160 | |
Photos - Harvey’s BBQ; Smith Cemetery; Archives’ staff; and the Green Thumb Garden Club’s 50th anniversary event. | 0001-161 | |
Irving Fire Department sleeve patches, c. 1960s and 1980s. | MVF 5-19 | |
Post card of Texas Stadium and post card of Thomas Jefferson. | MVF 5-20 | |
Book - War Below Zero. | 0001-169 | |
Bible from Irving Masonic Lodge, No 1218, c. 1973. | 0001-164 | |
Videos from the ICTN program Profiles: interview with Robert Power; Marvin Randle; Charles Brown; David Brune; Thelma Coleman; Harry Spencer; Jackie Townsell; John Townley; Charles Schulze; Neill and Dorothy English; Dr. Clay Gilbert; Dan Matkin; Norma Stanton; and the Rev. Charles Stevenson. | 0102-33 | |
Gilbert Brothers Dairy incorporation information, 1920s. | MVF 6-11 (PDF) | |
Photos - veterans’ ceremony in library auditorium, Spencer Air Conditioning building; Irving flag; First United Methodist Church construction; original city hall; Heritage Square; Delaware Creek Park; South Irving DART station, 2001. | 0102-75 | |
City of Irving area studies - Northwest Development Plan 1968; and Northwest Area Study, 1983. | 0102-93 | |
Photos - Irving flag; dedication of Family Advocacy Center, 2002; unveiling of Pioneer Rd. historical marker, 2002. | 0102-109 | |
Books - Forgotten Texas Census and Bert Balchen Polar Aviator. | 0102-116 | |
Books - Mrs. Paine’s Garage; and Shared Values (about the Kimberly Clark Corp.). | 0102-128 | |
Microfilm of the Chamber of Commerce scrapbooks, 1946-1999. | 0102-129 | |
Photos - City Hall building, 1956. | 0102-199 | |
City of Irving road map (matted), 1981. | 0102-200 | |
Photos - Estelle community reunion, 2002; and of Prof. Harwood Hinton’s talk on Irving of the 1930s and 1940s, 2002. | 0102-206 | |
Plat map of South Irving Gardens subdivision. | 0102-221 | |
Photos - July 4th parade, 2002. | 0102-256 | |
Photos - re-dedication of the Mustang Museum; renovation of the Community Building; July 4 parade; Bearden family headstones in Kit Cemetery, 2002. | 0102-257 | |
Videotape of ICTN profile on Ben Carpenter, Feb. 16, 1982. | 0102-276 | |
Books - From Prairie to Planes (about DFW Airport) and Las Colinas the Inside Story of America’s Premier Urban Development. | 0102-290 | |
Dallas County tax rolls on microfilm (14 reels), 1846-1910. | 0203-08 | |
Photos - exterior of house remodeling at 521 S. Jefferson. | 0203-10 | |
Photos - Irving Centennial Kickoff ceremony; Caldwell House marker dedication; Community Building renovation, 2002. | 0203-18 | |
Committee assignments for the local Texas Sesquicentennial activities committee; and information on the Texas Sesquicentennial wagon train event, 1986. | MVF 7-09 | |
Videotape of ICTN coverage of the Irving Centennial Kickoff event; of an Archives’ volunteer discussing volunteer work; and of the dedication of the Caldwell house Centennial marker, 2002. | 0203-29 | |
Photos - State of the City Address, 2003. | 0203-91 | |
Microfilm of items from: Jerry Beavers Collection; Schulze collection; Robert Sale collection; Tiger Rag collection (Irving High School newspaper). | 0203-116 | |
Microfilm of some items from the following collections: Lucas-Watson; Beavers; Omnibus Club; Irving Woman’s Club scrapbooks, boxes 3, 4, and 7; Irving Book Review Club; Irving High scrapbooks; Pete McNeal; Ike Story Journal; abstract, part of Reed and Gray Surveys, 1871-1936; copy of drainage easement for Flood Control District 1; mechanic’s lien, 1955; contract of sale, Clemmie Green to Newton, n.d.; deed, Locke to Newton, 1937. | 0203-121 | |
Photos - Archives tour exhibit, 1997. | Photo Coll. 100-1EP | |
Irving telephone directories, 1998-2001. | 0203-146 | |
Microfilm of items from the following collections: Marvin Randle, boxes 1, 2, and 3; Schulze, boxes 1 and 4; Brown scrapbook, boxes 1-4; Robert Davis, box 1; Irving Woman’s Club, box 22; Rebecca Rome, box 1; Gwyn Shea, boxes 1-4. | 0203-148 | |
Microfilm of items from the following collections (reels 6968-6972): Gwyn Shea, boxes 5-8; Irving Book Review Club, box 3; Bates, box 1-5; Irving Woman’s Club scrapbook, Dec. 1954; Centennial cookbook research material; Gaylen Burke; and Charter School information. | 0203-157 | |
Photos - Festival of the Century, 2003; Between the Forks exhibit; City Hall Centennial exhibit in Tax Dept., 2003. | 0203-164 | |
Book - Wisdom Daddy Taught Me, by Suzanne Short, with talking points and promotional packet. | 0203-248 | |
Photos - Union Bower reunion; Otis Brown house on Hastings St.; Methodist Church steeple-raising; Community Building; original City Hall; Heritage Senior Center groundbreaking; Heritage House; Centennial Park; John Haley house; North Lake library opening, 2002. | 0102-293 | |
Aerial map of Irving and surrounding area, 1930. | 0203-296 | |
Photos - portrait of Frank Hamm; and the reunion of the 1929 Irving High School football team, 1979. Frank Hamm owned Irving’s first hotel, 1914-1934. | 0203-297 | |
Photos - dedication of Jackie Townsell Bear Creek Heritage Center; and interior of Archives, 2003. | 0203-322 | |
Photos - Centennial Park construction; members of First Methodist Church presenting real estate abstracts to the Archives; delivery of the Centennial downtown marker, 2003. | 0304-22 | |
Photos - Irving Centennial marker dedications at Oak Haven Methodist; Howard / Beaufford house; Britain family; Haley house; Heritage House; first City Hall; water district; Community building; and the PEO scrapbook presented to the Archives, 2003. | 0304-44 | |
Photos - School Spirit exhibit; unveiling of the state historical marker at the Gilbert house. | 0304-74 | |
Photos - Irving Centennial, Lee Greenwood concert; Centennial Finale; and downtown historical marker dedication, 2003. | 0304-75 | |
Photos - July 4th parade, 2003. | 0304-76 | |
Photos - Centennial Finale events and volunteer appreciation dinner, Feb. 2004. | 0304-109 | |
Baker Brothers Cleaners hangers. | 0304-127 | |
City council and city staff name tags and name plates. | 0304-137 | |
Digital images of Centennial marker dedications, April 24, 2004: St. Luke’s Catholic Church; South Delaware Church of Christ; Caster Cabin; Brown House on Hastings; Twin Wells community; Estelle community; and Kit Cemetery. | 0304-175 | |
Photos - Centennial marker dedications, April 24, 2004: Brown house in Hastings; Twin Wells community; Caster Cabin; St. Luke’s Catholic Church; South Delaware Church of Christ; Estelle community; Old Kit Cemetery; and Centennial volunteer appreciation dinner. | 0304-187 | |
Digital images of Centennial marker dedications, June 26, 2004: Irving Lumber and J. O. Schulze house sites. | 0304-212 | |
Digital images of Irving Heritage Festival, 2004. | 0304-208 | |
Research files put together in writing the Irving Centennial markers. | 0304-263 | |
Irving Centennial festive logo poster; poster for Centennial marker dedications, April 24, 2004. | 0304-272 | |
Digital images of the downtown Centennial historical marker installation, Dec. 2003. | 0405-22 | |
Digital images of Centennial marker dedications, Nov. 22, 2003: Howard / Beaufford House; Haley house; and Britain family. | 0405-23 | |
Digital images of Centennial marker dedications, Oct. 25, 2003: Community building; Heritage House; Gilbert house; Brown house on O’Connor. | 0405-24 | |
Digital images of the downtown Centennial marker dedication; and of the Centennial Finale, 2003. | 0405-25 | |
Digital images of Centennial marker dedications, April 24, 2004: St. Luke’s Catholic Church; South Delaware Church of Christ; Caster Cabin; Brown house; Twin Wells community; Estelle community; Kit cemetery. | 0405-26 | |
Digital images of Centennial Park construction, April 8, 2003. | 0405-27 | |
Digital images of Centennial Park dedication, Oct. 2003. | 0405-28 | |
Digital images of Centennial Park Art Committee meeting at the park, April 8, 2003. | 0405-29 | |
Digital images of the Centennial Volunteer appreciation dinner, Feb. 2004. | 0405-31 | |
Digital images of the Community Building after renovation, 2003. | 0405-32 | |
Digital images of the DART-TRE South Irving Station, 2003. | 0405-33 | |
Digital images of the marker exhibit used at the Centennial Volunteer appreciation dinner. | 0405-34 | |
Digital images of the Harry Spencer exhibit | 0405-36 | |
Digital images of the Between the Forks Exhibit and the Guy Deel exhibits. | 0405-37 | |
Digital images of Dr. Clay Gilbert in front of the Gilbert family marker in Centennial Park, 2004. | 0405-38 | |
Digital images of Harvey’s BBQ exterior, 2004. | 0405-39 | |
Digital images of Irving Mall exterior, Feb. 2003. | 0405-40 | |
Digital images of Kathy’s Cottage (produce market) ribbon cutting, April 29, 2004. | 0405-41 | |
Digital images of PEO and DAR scrapbook presentations to the Archives. | 0405-53 | |
Photos - City records depot in city warehouse, 1980. | 0405-54 | |
"Texas Almanacs" (eight volumes): 1911; 1925-1929; 1952-53; 1972. | 0405-58 | |
Digital images of the dedication of the Heritage Senior Center, Dec. 2003. | 0405-61 | |
Digital images of construction of the timeline wall in Centennial Park and founder statue installation, Oct. 2003. | 0405-62 | |
Digital images of Veterans Memorial Park, May 2004. | 0405-63 | |
Videotape of an ICTN program on Irving High School’s presentation of oral history tapes to the Archives. | 0405-101 | |
Photos - State historical marker dedications: Bear Creek community, Sowers community, Gilbert house, Kit community, Union Bower community, 2005. | 0506-20 | |
Photos - Estelle school site cleanup. | 0506-36 | |
Book - On Top of Clouds by C. H. Jamieson. C. H. Jamieson is an Irving author. | 0506-42 | |
Photos and negatives of the Going in Style Exhibit, Dec. 2005. | Photo Coll. 100-1EP | |
Guestbook from Harwood Hinton’s talk on Irving of the 1930s and 1940s, 2002. | MVF 17-07 (PDF) | |
Archives open house posters, 2006. | 0506-101 | |
Archives open house fliers and mayor’s proclamation of Archives Day, 2006. | MVF 17-16 (PDF) | |
Videotape of an ICTN report on the Archives’ open house, Feb. 2006. | 0506-128 | |
M.C. Lively’s compiled a Civil War military record. | MVF 18-03 (PDF) | |
Guestbook from the Archives’ open house, Feb. 23, 2006. | 0506-222 | |
Poster and sign advertising the Estelle Vintage Base Ball Game, 2006. | 0607-18 | |
Handy House records: photos of opening, land records, payroll ledger for Irving Lumber, 1957-58, correspondence, 1960. | 0607-30 | |
A bound copy of the newspaper articles pertaining to the Irving teacher walkout of 1955 (from the Chamber of Commerce scrapbooks). | 0607-46 | |
Copy of aerial of Irving area, 1930. | 0607-53 | |
Photocopy of a Dallas Morning News page containing the Irving lot auction ad on it, Dec. 18, 1903; and a less-than-full-size version of that day’s entire paper. | 0607-82 | |
Mini-Directory for South MacArthur Church of Christ, c. 1970s. | MVF 22-04 (PDF) | |
Files containing information on various city related topics: the city charter, 1963 and 1979 (20-01); the Civic Center dedication (20-11); transfer of property from the Irving Public Memorial Library to the Irving municipal library, 1962 (20-12); cookbooks from the Woman’s Society of Christian Service at Plymouth Park Methodist Church, 1966, and the Irving Woman’s Club, 1964 (20-13). | MVF 20-10 (PDF) MVF 20-11 (PDF) MVF 20-12 (PDF) MVF 20-13 (PDF) | |
Files containing information on various city related topics: Telegram from the state regarding a sewage plant, 1948 (20-14); research information relating to the Heritage House, 1975-1985 (20-15); council members’ oaths of offices, 1960s and early-1970s (20-16); materials relating to the dedication of the Central Library, 1986, Esther Hurwitz, founder of Irving’s first library, the history of the library, and library expansion, 1964 (21-01). | MVF 20-14 (PDF) MVF 20-15 (PDF) MVF 20-16 (PDF) MVF 21-01 (PDF) | |
Irving telephone directories, 2005 and 2006. | 0607-150 | |
Digital images of the Handy House being torn down, April 2008. | 0708-103 | |
Digital images of the demolition of Irving Medical and Surgical buildings on Lane Street, May 2008. | 0708-116 | |
Book - Understanding Data and Information Systems for Record Keeping. | 0708-174 | |
Book - Archives and the Digital Library | 0809-10 | |
Information brochure about the Archives | MVF 25-18 (PDF) | |
Digital images of Veterans Memorial Park Dedication, May 17, 2009 | 0809-99 | |
Research material on Irving Veterans gathered during the development of Veterans Park Phase II | 0809-119 | |
Research material developed for the Battle Walls in Veterans Memorial Park | 0809-120 | |
Book - 2nd Ferrying Command. Contains Irvingite Harry Spencer’s narrative of his stranding in Greenland during WWII. | 0809-171 | |
Digital images of Patty Landers retirement from IPL, Jan. 28, 2010. | 0910-55 | |
Digital images of record snowfall, February 11 and 12, 2010. | 0910-66 | |
Digital images of the Irving High School class of 1937 from a 1987 newspaper article. | 0910-92 | |
Digital images of demolition of the two story building at 313 Irving Blvd. (Northwest corner of Irving Blvd. and Main St.), October 2009. | 0910-94 | |
Digital images of demolition of building at 123 Irving Blvd., June 2009. | 0910-95 | |
Digital images of demolition of lumber building at 200 N. Main St., Nov. 2009. | 0910-96 | |
Digital images of stone house at 305 S. Britain (near S. Britain and Second) before demolition, Feb. 2010. | 0910-97 | |
Digital images of downtown area, September 2009. | 0910-98 | |
Digital images of downtown area, June 5, 2009. | 0910-99 | |
Digital images of demolition of MacArthur Square Apartments (just south of Rock Island on the west side of MacArthur Boulevard), February 2010. | 0910-100 | |
Audio of Harwood Hinton talk about his youth in Irving, April 25, 2002; DVD entitled "Irving a History" created for Irving Centennial celebration; and DVD of ICTN’s coverage of the vintage baseball event held in Lively Park, October 30, 2006. | 0910-114 | |
CD of the City of Irving’s adopted budget, 2007-08; 2008-09; 2009-10; and Capital Improvement Program, 2007-08. | 0910-115 | |
Articles of Incorporation for Friends of the Irving Museum. | MVF 28-05 (PDF) | |
Digital images of construction of the Irving convention center, May 2010. | 0910-155 | |
Printing negatives of the pages from the book Irving a Texas Odyssey, 1989. | 0910-156 | |
Digital images of the Irving Heritage Society general meeting, Maura Gast speaker, Oct. 2010. | 1011-04 | |
A letter written about the WWII plane crash in Greenland by crew member Tucciarone. | 1011-58 | |
"Dallas Morning News" magazine - Guide Super Bowl Edition, Jan. 28-Feb. 3, 2011 | 1011-67 | |
Digital images - West Irving Library exterior, April 2011. | 1011-71 | |
Digital images - Mayor C. B. Hardee house on Rindie, April 2011. | 1011-72 | |
Digital images - AAMCO building demolition, April 18, 2011. | 1011-91 | |
Digital images - Chism-Smith lot after building demolition, April 11, 2011. | 1011-92 | |
Slides, 35mm, Irving Heritage Society local history slide show, c. 1980s; slides from Archives promotional show, c. 1990s; slides from the Risk Management Department showing various images from around town, 1989. | 1011-98 | |
Digital images of the building that was Robert’s Lumber during the 1950s. 2011. | 1011-106 | |
Digital images of MAL Hobby Shop interior and exterior, June 2011. | 1011-107 | |
Digital images of houses along the north side of Irving Blvd. between Delaware Rd. and Britain Rd. just before they were torn down, Sept. 2011 | 1011-139 | |
Digital images of AMS Studios filming at Paine house, Nov. 1, 2011. | 1112-12 | |
Digital images of Griff’s Hamburgers, Nov. 10, 2011 | 1112-15 | |
Digital images of MAL historical marker dedication, Nov. 15, 2011 | 1112-20 | |
Heritage Society Historical slide show; 35mm slide of signing of Texas Stadium agreement, 1968; Texas Stadium groundbreaking, 1969. | 1112-65 | |
Invitation to Civic Center groundbreaking, 1974; Irving information pamphlet, 1963. | MVF 30-13 (PDF) | |
Digital images of state historical marker in Kit Cemetery. | 1112-71 | |
Digital images of unveiling of original town plat map in Central Library, 2012 | 1112-112 | |
Irving newspaper and newspaper sections, 1956-1958. Many ads for School Board candidates. | 1213-06 | |
Newspaper articles relating to the Ms. Mature Irving Pageant, 2012. | MVF 30-20 (PDF) | |
Pamphlet - Irving Public Library Annual Report, 1979-80 and 1980-81. | MVF 30-21 (PDF) | |
Digital images of Christmas parade and depot tours, 2012. | 1213-16 | |
Digital images of Chrystal’s Pizza shortly before closing, 2013. | 1213-41 | |
Digital images of the South Library groundbreaking, Feb. 2013. | 1213-42 | |
Digital images of Honoring Women of Irving Event - Jackie Townsell, Apr. 2013. | 1213-63 | |
Digital images of reception for artist Pete Fernandez, June 2013. | 1213-94 | |
Golden Anniversary of Incorporation section of the Irving Daily New Texan, April 16, 1964. | 1213-97 | |
A Dallas Morning News article about moving Age of Steam train museum from Fair Park in Frisco with a stop in Irving, 2013. | 1213-107 | |
Program from the Jackie Townsell Women of Irving event, April 2013. | 1213-110 | |
Book - "Frozen in Time" (about the crash of a WWII bomber in Greenland during WWII. Irvingite Harry Spencer was the co-pilot.) | 1314-19 | |
Research and development material for the Ruth Paine House Museum; also newspaper articles about the house. | 1314-33 | |
Calendar - Big Read - Fire Dept. theme, 2012. | 1314-34 | |
Photocopy of a newspaper photo of July 4th gathering in area, c. 1900. | 1314-42 | |
DMN insert - DFW Airport at 40, Jan. 12, 2014 | MVF 32-03 | |
Digital images of actor John Anderson playing Washington Irving, April 7, 2014 | 1314-62 | |
Photos of Irving home builder, Bob Nichols, c. 1950s-1970s. | 1314-63 | |
File of material on the Mustangs of Las Colinas move to its new location, May 2014. | MVF 32-08 | |
Digital images - Heritage Society Fish Fry, 2014. | 1314-65a | |
Digital images of Robert Glen’s visit to the Mustang Museum for the 30th anniversary proclamation, Sept. 16, 2014. | 1314-106 | |
Digital images of the Convention Center, Sept. 16, 2014. | 1314-107 | |
Digital images of press event for the announcement of the Gilbert house being placed on the National Register of Historic Places, Sept. 8, 2014. | 1314-108 | |
Digital images of Big State Drug’s last day before closing, May 13, 2014. | 1314-109 | |
Issue of the Irving Daily News Texas, April 16, 1964, Golden Anniversary of Incorporation. | 1415-10 | |
Digital images of the ribbon cutting at the Mustang Museum, Nov. 11, 2014 | 1415-17 | |
Photos of the Irving Volunteer Fire Dept., c. 1950. | Photo Collection 100-254P | |
Audiotape of the dedication ceremony for the Gilbert/Joffre house placement on the National Register of historic Places, 2014. | 1415-29 | |
Photocopies of Texas Fireman magazine article about the Irving Volunteer Fire Dept., 1952. | MVF 33-05 | |
Pamphlet - Welcome to Irving, 1978, with facts about the city at that time. | MVF 33-06 | |
Star Wars Wookie doodle pad, 1977 | MVF 34-20 | |
Progress Editions of the Irving Daily News. | 1415-88 | |
Dallas Cowboy game programs; parking passes; unused tickets, 1996-2006. | 1415-105 | |
DART publication - Station Art Design Program, 1996. | 1415-106 | |
Photos - digital images of the Mustangs of Las Colinas 30+1 anniversary luncheon. | 1415-112 | |
Photos - Digital images of Robert Glen interview; open house; and concert at the Mustangs 30+1 anniversary. | 1415-113 | |
Mustangs of Las Colinas poster signed by Robert Glen for 30+1 event. | 1415-115 | |
List of IISD school board members, 1935-2000. | MVF 34-15 | |
Presentation to council regarding the idea that Irving was named for Washington Irving, 1998. | MVF 34-16 | |
Consultants report for developing Irving Archives, 1997; report - Archives Long Term Products of Centennial Activities, 2003; report - Status of Archives, Jan. 1997. | MVF 34-17 | |
"Avenue of Stars" application and nominations, 2002. | MVF 34-18 | |
Videotape of Jim Brown giving a talk at Rotary Club about his WWII experience, 2000. | 1516-39 | |
Information on a planned millennium festival to be held in Dallas - "The Turn - America at the Millennium." | MVF 34-19 | |
Star Wars doodle pad, 1977. | MVF 34-20 | |
Photocopy of an article, History of Dallas County Sheriffs Dept., by Dick Hitt, c. 1998 | MVF 35-01 | |
"A Community Cultural Plan for the City of Irving, Texas," 1999 (draft). | MVF 35-02 | |
City of Irving department survey for Y2K and internet policies, 1999. | MVF 35-03 | |
Newspaper article (digitized) about the first Airlane Relays, 1958. | 1516-79 | |
Digital images - demolition of Aamco building at 501 W. 2nd Street at Beauford and Crown Pool building at 416 W. Irving Blvd. | 1516-80 | |
Digital image - original Irving lot auction newspaper advertisement, 1903. | 1516-82 | |
Digital images - newspaper articles relating to Bear Creek. | 1516-84 | |
Digital images - Heritage Society event, Bracebridge Dinner, 2004. | 1516-86 | |
Digital images - downtown marker installation, 2003. | 1516-90 | |
Digital images - Centennial student art show, 2003. | 1516-91 | |
Digital images - Convention center construction, May 28, 2010. | 1516-93 | |
Digital images - depot in Heritage Park getting new roof and paint, 2010. | 1516-96 | |
Digital images - downtown between Second and Sixth streets along Britain Rd. , 2009. | 1516-98 | |
Digital images - Chism-Smith Funeral Home at Second and O’Connor, 2011. | 1516-99 | |
Digital images - demolition of Chism-Smith Funeral Home and AAMCO building, April 11, 2011. | 1516-100 | |
Digital images - "Historic Estelle School" sign at Valley View and Walnut Hill. | 1516-103 | |
Digital images - Prescription sheet from Gilbert and Lucas, Druggists, Sowers, TX. and from the Palace Drug, Irving; Dr. Clay Gilbert in his office. | 1516-107 | |
Digital images - John Haley house at Ohio and Second before moving, 1999. | 1516-108 | |
Digital images - groundbreaking for the Irving Arts Center. | 1516-115 | |
Digital images - buildings along Irving Blvd. and Main St., 2013. | 1516-116 | |
Digital images - PTA Founders Day event, 2010. | 1516-117 | |
Digital images - Heritage Society Trivia Contest, 2013. | 1516-118 | |
Digital images - Heritage Society’s Women of Irving, Jackie Townsell event. | 1516-119 | |
Digital images - Heritage Society fish fry, 2013. | 1516-120 | |
Digital images - Heritage Society officer installation, May 2013. | 1516-121 | |
Digital images - various Heritage Society events, 2010-2015. | 1516-122 | |
Digital images - Heritage Society Women of Irving event. | 1516-123 | |
Digital images - Heritage Society Trivia contest, 2014. | 1516-124 | |
Digital images - South Library construction, 2013. | 1516-127 | |
Digital images - West Library, March 20, 2011. | 1516-128 | |
Digital images - Dan Matkin receiving Legacy Award, 2009. | 1516-131 | |
Digital images - demolition of medical buildings along West Park Dr. just west of Irving Hospital. | 1516-133 | |
Digital images - Millennium Fountain. | 1516-134 | |
Digital images - Ms. Mature Irving tea, 2007. | 1516-135 | |
Digital images - Mustang Sculpture’s 30+1 Anniversary, interview with Robert Glen. | 1516-137 | |
Digital images - Mustang Sculpture’s 30+1 Anniversary events, 2015. | 1516-138 | |
Digital images - Mustang Sculpture 30+1 Anniversary open house and concert, 2015. | 1516-139 | |
Digital images - Mustang Sculpture 30+1 Anniversary luncheon, 2015. | 1516-140 | |
Digital images - Old Kit Cemetery state historical marker. | 1516-144 | |
Digital images - interior and exterior of Paine House after city purchase, 2010. | 1516-147 | |
Digital images - Post Office at 3rd and Hastings, before and after demolition. | 1516-153 | |
Digital images - construction of elevated tracks along Rock Island Rd., 2008. | 1516-154 | |
Digital images - U. S. Bicentennial Irving Committee Tree Planting event "Avenue of Trees," 1975-1976. | 1516-159 | |
Digital images - Veterans’ Park construction. | 1516-162 | |
Stamp for checks for Irving Garden and Arts Center. | 1516-202 | |
Oversize, mounted-photos of buildings in Jackie Townsell Bear Creek Heritage Center used during dedication of Center. | 1516-218 | |
Poster - Crossroads, South Irving Transit Center signed by Dan Matkin and Robert Power, 1990. | 1516-220 | |
Booklet - "Dealey Plaza, Front Door of Dallas." History of Dealey Plaza. | MVF 35-18 | |
Ceremonial railroad spike. | 1516-226 | |
Digital images - Highway 183 expansion construction, 2016. | 1516-235 | |
Digital images - Main St. mural on side of building, 2016 | 1516-236 | |
Digital images - The Delaware construction in Heritage District, 2016. | 1516-237 | |
Digital images - Elise Walker Outdoor Learning Center dedication, Nov. 2, 2016. | 1617-12 | |
Digital images - Italian restaurant construction on Main St. (former Caldwell Insurance building), 2015. | 1617-18 | |
Digital images - Texas Musicians Museum construction, 2015. | 1617-19 | |
Digital images - Paine House van wrap, 2015 | 1617-20 | |
Digital images - Union Bower Baptist Church - today Irving Baptist Church, 2015. | 1617-21 | |
Digital images - Union Bower WPA school building, 2015. | 1617-22 | |
Digital images - Dealey Plaza, 2016. | 1617-23 | |
Archives scrapbook, 2005-2006. | 1617-30 | |
Envelope postmarked at Centennial Station, Irving, Texas, April 5, 2003. | MVF 35-10 | |
Texas Power and Light brochures, c. 1960s. | MVF 35-14 | |
Program and medallion from re-dedication of Founders Plaza in Centennial Park, May 3, 2017. | MVF 36-09 | |
Digital images of re-dedication of Founder Plaza Timeline wall plaques in Centennial Park, May 3, 2017. | 1617-74 | |
Issue of Irving News Record, June 18, 1957 - School superintendent offered extension and Jayne Mansfield in town. | 1617-81 | |
Chamber of Commerce magazine premier issue, "The Irving Advantage," an annual publication, 1984. | MVF 36-11 | |
Dan Matkin for mayor campaign yard sign, 1973. | 1617-87 | |
Eyeglasses in leather case, c. 1900. | 1617-104 | |
Maps Dallas/Ft. Worth, 1973. | 1718-02 | |
Book - Mrs. Paine’s Garage signed by author, Thomas Mallon. | 1718-19 | |
Digital images - Thomas Mallon visit, Dec. 2017. | 1718-35 | |
Digital images - Freedom Rider, William Harbour, visit to Bear Creek, Jan. 2018. | 1718-36 | |
Digital images - Friends of the Museum first meeting, Jan. 25, 2018. | 1718-37 | |
Rock Island Time Table, November 1907. | MVF 37-03 | |
Guestbook from Bear Creek Museum, 2014-2018 signed by Freedom Rider William Harbour, Jan. 21, 2018. | MVF 37-04 | |
Texas Stadium items: Corral Pass; commemorative ticket 40th anniversary; letterhead; Game Day Menu, 2007 and 2008. | 1718-61 | |
16mm films - Irving’s Golden Anniversary, 1964; DFW promotional film. | 1718-103 | |
Final edition of Las Colinas Chronicle, May 2004. | MVF 37-10 | |
Irving Employees Credit Union newsletter, The Buck Passer, Bicentennial issue, 1976. | MVF 38-04 | |
Audio cassettes of audio from the videos in the Ruth Paine Visitors’ Center and the house. These recording were used to create a transcript to place in the museum. | 1920-13 | |
Teacher’s kit on railroad transportation, 1951, containing two information booklets and a series of photos. | 1920-20 | |
DMN issue relating to the tornado that hit Dallas in 1957. | 1920-25 | |
MRE (meals ready to eat) packets (2). | 1920-31 | |
CD of Robert Glen telling his life story. | MVF 38-08 | |
CDs of images of COI annexation map, 1953, used in museum. | MVF 38-09 | |
Note cards - Irving historical scenes by Pete Fernandez, 1976. | MVF 38-10 | |
Bell and Howell 8mm projector. | 1920-39 | |
Box from A. Harris Co. of Dallas, pre-1961. | 1920-40 | |
35mm slide projector and 16mm film projector. | 1920-41 | |
Microfiche reader. | 1920-42 | |
Marriage license of A. Horton and Beryl Oliver, 1918. | 1920-50 | |
City Council photos-group, individual, swearing in, 1980s-1990s. | 1920-52 | |
Microfilm of Irving Index, 1908-1911 and 1912-1916 (two reels). | 1920-53 | |
Microfilm - Record of appointed post master, 1832-1971 and post office site locations (Concho-Dawes Counties), 1837-1950. | 1920-54 | |
Microfilm - Irving Herald, 1931; 1938; 1939 sporadic | 1920-55 | |
Microfilm - Irving newspapers, Irving Herald, July 21, 1939, July 28, 1939 and Feb. 5, 1943; Progress Editions: April 23, 1931; Jan. 7, 1938; July 21, 1939; July 31, 1939. | 1920-58 | |
Directories of Irving Clubs and Organizations, 1974-2001. | 1920-59 | |
Newsletters from the COI and various city departments, 1970s-1990s (sporadic). | 1920-60 | |
Mayor's robe created for and worn by mayors at the Heritage Society's Bracebridge Dinner, c. early 1990s. | 1920-65 | |
Digital images of Heritage Park reconstruction, summer 2020. | 1920-75 | |
Images of demolition of Plymouth Park Shopping Center, 2020. | 1920-81 | |
Book - Compulsion by Robin Moore. | 1920-86 | |
Books - Next Years Champions; Everything I Need to Know I Learned in Boy Scouts. | 1920-87 | |
Photo of Pete Fernandez's sketch of the original railroad depot. | Photo Coll. 100-271P | |
Records of the Downtown Irving Task Force, 1987-90. | 2021-16 | |
Sign - Pay Your Poll Tax (14" x 22"). | 2021-17 | |
Blueprints for the Jackie Townsell Bear Creek Heritage Center buildings. | 2021-18 | |
Concept renderings for proposed heritage museum site at 313 W. Irving Blvd., 2006 | 2021-23 | |
Attaway, Dr. H. E. | High school yearbooks (10) : MacArthur High School Crest: 1985; Nimitz High School Valhalla: 1981; 1983; 1984; 1985; Irving High School Lair: 1963; 1982; 1984; 1991. | 0102-155 |
Ayers, Michael | Irving High School Tiger Guard megaphone, 2005-06. | 1011-104 |
Irving Boys Choir shirt, 1996-2000. | 1112-84 | |
Small card catalogue (nine drawers). | 1314-36 | |
Ayles, Earl | Earl Ayles Collection: City of Irving planning studies; transportation studies; thoroughfare plans; DFW Airport publications and studies; Irving area aerials. Also included is material collected to create the maps used in the Irving history book Irving A Texas Odyssey. Earl Ayles worked in or was the head of the City of Irving Community Development Department from 1968-1994. Much of the material addresses various residential and business developments in Irving during those years. Mr. Ayles is also a cartographer, and lent his skills to help develop the maps in the Irving history book, 1989. | Collection 32 (PDF) |
Photos - John Haley house before it was moved, 1998. | Photo Coll. 100-22P | |
Ayles, Carol | Map; downtown aerial, c. 1990s; Heritage District; color aerial of South Irving, c. 1990s; West Irving Area Study map. | 1314-84 |
Bailey, Bruce | Dempsey family material: Irving newspapers (4) from 1940; photocopies of correspondence, 1880s-1920s; tax receipts, 1930s; postcards; Dempsey family genealogy. The Dempsey family were residents of early Irving. | 96-03 |
Dempsey family material: photos of John Dempsey, c. 1906; the Dempsey house being moved; survey plat and photo of the house at 1910 Waldor; Jack Dempsey’s Life Member of Ancient Order of Camel Herders (certificate). | 9798-109 | |
Photos of moving of John Haley house. | Photo Coll. 100-25P | |
Information on Dr. John Haley and moving the Haley house: wallpaper from the house before renovation; and an issue of the San Francisco Chronicle, 1915. | 9899-88 | |
Bailey, Lea | Lee Elementary scrapbooks, 3 vols., 1980-81; 1981-1982; 1990-1993. | 1617-59 |
Baker, Carol | Pamphlet-COI Dept. of Police Computer Identification System; Operation Crime Stoppers sticker, 1970s. | |
Baker, Ethel | IPL library card, 1985. | 1213-109 |
Baker, L. E. | Fort Worth Mapsco, 1989. | MVF 7-19 (PDF) |
Civil Engineering Magazine containing articles about Irving entitled,"Closing the Loop," May 2003. | MVF 8-14 (PDF) | |
Banks, Raymond | Aerials of Las Colinas County Club, 1967. | Photo Coll. 100-91P |
Banks, Ouida | Local chapter of the American Business Women’s Association material:newspaper articles about the Laurel Chapter of the ABWA; attendance rolls; ribbons; correspondence; newsletters; convention material, 1970; yearbooks; club banner; scrapbook, 1960s-1970s; gowns by Victor Costa. | 0102-172 |
Local chapter of American Business Women’s Association material: door wreath; a newspaper section on the opening of Irving Bank & Trust building, 1967; AWBA cookbook, 1972; Ouida Banks AWBA president place card, 1968-69; Inner Circle AWBA ribbon; silver sugar and creamer engraved ABWA. Also included in the accession are: an Irving Health Care publication, 1974; Texas Sesquicentennial sampler calendar, 1986; program from the Irving High production of "Annie Get Your Gun" 1970; programs from Irving Community Concert events; newsletter, Irving Sesquicentennial News; dress by Victor Costa, c. 1970s; promotional items from various Irving businesses, 1960s-1970s. | 0304-95 | |
Local chapter of American Business Women’s Association material: proclamation from the mayor to ABWA, 1982; photos of Jackie Townsell addressing an AWBA luncheon; AWBA officer installation ceremony invitation. Also included are: a Texas Sesquicentennial sampler calendar, 1986; newsletter Irving Sesquicentennial News, Winter, 1985. | 0405-112 | |
Barrett, John | Photocopies of Mid-Cities Stamp Club information and info on the Stamp Exposition, 1993-2000; photocopy of a notebook of early Irving area stamp cancellation and area postal history. | MVF 8-08 (PDF) |
Bates, O. D. and Estelle | U. S. Bicentennial project: material on Irving history; newspapers, research notes, audio taped interviews of early Irving area settlers, 1976. | Collection 7 (PDF) |
Allen family material: scrapbook, c. 1940; newspaper clippings regarding the Irving volunteer Fire Dept., Irving High School, and various other Irving topics, c. 1940s. The Allen family were early Irving area residents. | 84-11 | |
Talley family material: photos and textile items, 1900-1920. The Talley family were early Irving area residents | 83-12 | |
Hartin family material: photos from the opening of B & H Dry Goods at 305 E. Irving Blvd.; and a newspaper page about the George Bell family. | 0203-302 | |
Baugh, Louise | Letter from the Irving city council urging citizens to support the Texas Stadium in a local referendum, Mar. 27, 1968. | MVF 17-13 (PDF) |
Invitation to the Bracebridge Dinner, 2000 and a book "Three Tales from the Sketchbook." | MVF 28-19 (PDF) | |
Enco Gas Station sign, c. late 1960s. | 1314-64 | |
Baxter, Dr. Charles | Photocopy of Dr. Baxter’s vitae. | MVF 9-03 (PDF) |
Beam, Cynthia | Yardstick advertising First Federal Savings and Loan of Irving; and a paperweight commemorating Irving Girls’ Softball League’s 25th Anniversary, 1960-1985. | 0506-163 |
Bearden, Avery | Photocopy and digital images of Avery Bearden’s football and baseball scrapbook from his days at Irving High School, 1947-1951: two issues of the Irving High School newspaper, Tiger Rag, Oct. 31, 1950, and Nov. 13, 1950. | 0102-250 |
Photocopies of Avery Bearden "Official Eagle Scout Stained Glass Tableau," n.d.; certificate appointing Avery Bearden a First Class Petty Officer, n.d.; Dallas Morning News award to Bearden for being named to the All District 12A high school football team, 1950. | 0708-47 | |
Beavers, Jerry | Beavers Family Collection: Irving school related material:Irving High School newspaper issues,Tiger Rag, 1944-1949; and 1966-67; programs, invitations, tickets, fight ribbons; newspaper articles; student directories; football programs, 1946-47, and late-1960s and early-1970s; Irving High School drill team uniforms, 1960s; photos and digital images of the Beavers and Justus families; material relating to First United Methodist Church of Irving. Bob Beavers and Jerry Justus Beavers were Irving High School graduates of the 1940s. They married in 1949, and their children graduated from Irving High School during the 1960s and 1970s. | Collection 60 (PDF) |
Lee Britain Elementary sweatshirt, c. 1970s; I Association sweatshirt, c. 1969; Big Irv candle holder; Irving High School class of 1949 reunion booklet, 2003; Journalism Class textbook, 1948; beaded Irving High School poncho, c. 1950s; dress made by Jerry Beavers in homemaking class, 1949; dress worn by Cheryl Beavers during Irving High Most Beautiful Contest nomination, 1966. | 1314-90 | |
Beavers, Regina | Gebert family history. | MVF 30-25 (PDF) |
Digital images of Nimitz High School drill team, 1991-1993. | 1213-116 | |
Nimitz High School drill team uniforms including boots and hat, 1992-1994; letter jacket; equipment bag; homecoming items, 1991; photocopies of pages from a drill team scrapbook. | 1314-08 | |
Beeman, Suzy | Irving Human Services Council information- list of institutions to contact for various types of help and directories from the late 1990s and early 2000s. | 0910-193 |
Newspaper clippings relating to the Irving Health Board’s campaign for a smoking ordinance, 2003; and for an AIDS awareness program, 1985. | 1011-125 | |
Irving Health Board records, mid-1990s: Health Coalition needs assessment and committee reports. | 1112-06 | |
Behrens, Kay | Photos of Estelle school site, 2006. | 100-181P |
Belden, Dreanna | Spelling textbook, 1894; child’s ABC book (cloth), 1884; scrapbook from Home Economics college class, 1940; E.M. Kahn store box. | 0203-191 |
Two record cylinders "Edison Gold Molded Records" 1904. | 0203-203 | |
Photos of Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags Over Georgia, c. early 1960s. | Photo Coll. 100-101P | |
Chism Smith Funeral Home Records, 1939-1965, compiled by the Irving Genealogical Society. | MVF 9-15 (PDF) | |
Bell, Carey | M.C. Lively Elementary Safety Patrol belt, 1981-1982. | 0304-249 |
Irving High School senior T-shirt, 1988; tiger patch and graduation cap, 1988. | 1011-14 | |
Bell, Charles | Photo -Irving High School reunion of the class of 1945. | 0304-245 |
Bell, Corry | Pictorial directory for MacArthur Church of Christ, c. 1983. | MVF 35-17 |
Digital images of Walter Harvey carvings in his restaurant, 1990s. | 1516-219 | |
Bell, Eleanor | Eleanor Corry Bell Collection: school records, photos, and mementos, 1940-1951; Irving High School drill team uniform, 1950; material relating to Irving State Bank (later Irving Bank & Trust); Corry family photos, 1890-1970s; digital images of Irving Centennial events and Centennial Park construction, 2002-2004; Irving Women’s Bowling Association pins, patches, record books, 1970s-1990s; newspaper issues about the assassination of John Kennedy and other issues concerning historical events of the second half of the 20th century. Eleanor Corry Bell moved to Irving with her family in 1940. She attended Irving schools during the 1940s and early 1950s. Her mother was a long-time employee of the Irving State Bank. The donor was also employed there during the 1950s. She was an active member in the Irving Women’s Bowling Association from the late 1950s-1990s. She served on the Irving Centennial Historical Markers Committee, 2002-2004. | Collection 59 (PDF) |
First section of the Dallas Morning News about the capture of Saddam Hussein, 2003. | 0304-58 | |
Irving Physicians and Service Directory, 2002 and n.d.; and Irving Health Care Medi-Fax, second edition, c. 1996. | MVF 16-01 (PDF) | |
State highway maps: Texas, 2002 and 2003; Oregon, c. late 1980s; Colorado / Wyoming, c. late 1980s; Oklahoma 2001-02. | 0506-212 | |
Books - "American Heritage New Illustrated History of the United States" (16 Volumes), 1963. | 0708-08 | |
Irving High Pep Squad material, 2004 – decorated overalls and a megaphone. | 0708-145 | |
Digital images of the Irving Heritage Society’s Valentine Tea, 2009. | 0809-43 | |
Photos of the Archive’s Harry Spencer exhibit. | 100-1EP | |
Antique sewing needles and buttons. | 0809-68 | |
Digital images from Irving Heritage Society fish fry, 2009. | 0809-84 | |
Promotional license plate from Freeman Oldsmobile, "Across from Texas Stadium", 1996. | MVF 26-03 (PDF) | |
Digital images of the dedication of Veterans Memorial Park, May 17, 2009. | 0809-98 | |
Digital images of Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, exterior, June 2009. | 0809-123 | |
Canvas Bag promoting the U.S. Census, 2010. | MVF 26-12 (PDF) | |
Book - "Conversations with Kid Cougar and Lim Hang High" by Joseph Faulds (Irving author). | 0910-42 | |
Digital images of record snowfall, February 11, 2010; and of the Irving Heritage Society Valentine Tea, February 14, 2010. | 0910-63 | |
Digital images of the Mustangs of Las Colinas sculpture and the reception for Robert Glen at the Mustang Museum, 2009. | 0910-74 | |
Digital images of the implosion of Texas Stadium taken from the TV screen, April 2010; and sale of Texas Stadium seats by the Irving Heritage Society, 2010. | 0910-118 | |
Digital images of Irving Heritage Society fish fry event, April 2010. | 0910-124 | |
Digital images of Irving Heritage Society trivia contest, April 2010. | 0910-125 | |
Digital images of the installation of officers for the Irving Heritage Society, May 2010. | 0910-146 | |
Digital images of the July 4, 2010, parade; depot in Heritage Park and hanging the shades on the windows of the depot, 2010. | 0910-198 | |
Digital images of cleanup of depot in Heritage Park, June 2010. | 0910-199 | |
Digital images of the painting and roofing of the depot in Heritage Park, 2010; Brett Star of COI at society board meeting, Sept. 2010; ICTN interview with Eleanor Bell, 2010. | 1011-03 | |
Digital images of the general meeting of the Heritage Society with Maura Gast as speaker, Oct. 2010. | 1011-05 | |
DVD of ICTN’s interview with Eleanor Bell, Sept. 2010. | MVF 28-16 (PDF) | |
Digital images of the depot in Heritage Park during Holiday in the Heritage, 2011. | 1011-23 | |
A DVD of 8mm film entitled Super Shoppers, 1962 showing Worth Food Mart at Britain and Grauwyler and Minyard’s in downtown. | 1011-29 | |
Digital images - Irving Heritage Society general meeting, Jan. 24, 2011. | 1011-49 | |
Digital images - Irving Heritage Society board meeting at Chamber of Commerce office, Feb. 11, 2011. | 1011-55 | |
Digital images - Irving Heritage Society Valentine Tea, Feb. 13, 2011. | 1011-56 | |
Digital images - Dedication of West Irving Library, April 9,2011. | 1011-79 | |
Digital images - Archives exhibit at West Irving Library and Irving Heritage Society receives a proclamation from the city council, April 2011 | 1011-80 | |
Digital images - Irving Heritage Society general meeting, April 14, 2011. | 1011-81 | |
Digital images - Irving Heritage Society fish fry, April 22, 2011. | 1011-83 | |
Digital images - Irving Heritage Society trivia contest, May 1, 2011. | 1011-89 | |
Digital images - School students visiting the Heritage Park depot and the cabin, May 2011. | 1011-93 | |
Digital images - Irving Heritage Society general meeting and depot marker dedication, May 22, 2011. | 1011-99 | |
Digital images of Heritage Park depot tour volunteers at the Main St. event, 2011. | 1011-135 | |
Digital images of new rugs in the Heritage House, Oct. 2011. | 1112-01 | |
Digital images of the 60th anniversary gathering for the Irving High School class, 1951. | 1112-02 | |
"Dallas Morning News" and "Dallas Times Herald," Oct. 5 and 6, 1922. | 1112-05 | |
Digital images of Heritage House 100th Anniversary kickoff event, Dec. 4, 2011. | 1112-24 | |
Dining car menu from a train trip from Dallas to Nevada, TX, Jan. 31, 1939. | MVF 30-09 (PDF) | |
Digital images of the Irving Heritage Society Valentine Tea, 2012. | 1112-48 | |
Script from Women of Irving event, "This is Your Life Esther Hurwitz", 2012. | MVF 30-14 (PDF) | |
Digital images of Heritage Society fish fry, 2012. | 1112-70 | |
Digital images of Heritage Park Depot tours and July 4th parade, 2012. | 1112-96 | |
Digital images of wallpapering and flooring replacement at Heritage House, Oct. 2012. | 1213-10 | |
Photos of street sign showing Chartwell/Hackberry Road, 2012. | Photo Collection 100-249P | |
U. S. M. C. blanket, 1942. | 1213-66 | |
"Dallas Morning News" Special Section on the new Big Tex, 2013. | MVF 31-06 | |
Digital images of Paine House opening reception and documentary showing, November 2013. | 1314-09 | |
T-shirt - Irving Heritage Festival, 2004 and 2006; Centennial Festive logo (4). | 1314-28 | |
Hand fan from Irving’s Diamond Jubilee, 1978. | MVF 31-09 | |
Book - "Star Interest Tables," 1939 (from Irving Bank and Trust); thread on wooden spools; old buttons; sewing basket, c. 1950s; Eleanor Bell’s Easter dress and bonnet, 1935; infant dresses, 1935; snowsuit, 1936; first grade book satchel, 1940. | 1415-03 | |
Wooden plank engraved with the words "Irving Commerce Bank." | 1415-32 | |
TI electronic calculator (TI 2500), 1973; hand held electronic dictionary, 1987; shoe horn from Irving Soroptimist Club, early 1980s; Delta Airlines sewing kit; invitation and program to South Library opening, 2015 | 1516-174 | |
Newspaper - "Dallas Morning News," July 8-11, 2016, shooting of Dallas police officers in Dallas. | 1516-195 | |
Glass bottle - Dublin Bottling Works - Texas Root Bear label, 2016. | 1617-09 | |
Newspaper - "Dallas Morning News," Nov. 9, 2016, Trump elected. | 1617-28 | |
Newspapers and magazines, 1940s-2016, related to assassinations, space flight, political events, WWII. | 1617-39 | |
Digital images of Irving Women’s Bowling Association 25th anniversary, 1986, and other events, 1961-2000 | 1617-84 | |
Irving YMCA cookbook, n.d. | MVF 37-11 | |
Irving Centennial Scrapbook Collection, (6 vols.), 2002-2005. Documenting events held by the city of Irving during its Centennial celebration. | Collection 97 | |
Real estate sales papers for 1806 Williams Road, 1972; 1717 Gilbreath Circle purchase papers, 1953, and sales papers, 1970. | 1718-09 | |
Collection 98-Irving History Exhibit at Old Red Courthouse Museum, 2008. Scrapbook documenting the installation, opening reception and dismantling of the exhibit, 2008. | Collection 98 | |
Children’s books, 1920s-1930s - Wizard of Oz series; fairy tales; Peter Pan; Bible stories; Book of Knowledge Series, 1940; Francis MacBeth music CDs; shoe last; Irving High School class of 1951 reunion material; large print of Guy Deel Centennial painting; Mustang poster signed by Robert Glenn; Walter Henn, Irving Artist, sketches. | 1718-11 | |
Lipton tea canisters (2), c. 1930s; Irving State Bank inkwells from original bank building, c. 1930s; shoeing nail for Anheuser Busch Clydesdales, c. 1970; Big Texan Steak Ranch sewing kit, c. 1975; La Tunisia sugar packet, c. 1958; Interstate Theater ticket stubs, 1958; Irving Bank and Trust letterhead, c. 1968; Joe Bell’s junior police certificate, 1939 and Central High School (Oklahoma City) diploma, 1945; photos - Las Vegas, 1982; Eleanor Corry (Bell) Irving High School diploma, 1951; photos prom and flag guard, c. 1950. | 1718-12 | |
Bowling lapel pins from Irving Women’s Bowling Assoc., 1970-2000; girls folk dress from Guatemala, 1942; IPL volunteer of the year award, 2011; videotape of Irving High School class of 1951 50th reunion; Brown house Centennial marker dedication; IWBA 25th anniversary bowling tournament, 1986; Archives open house, 2006; Centennial Finale, 2003; Centennial Kickoff and Caldwell House marker dedication, 2002. | 1718-13 | |
Woman’s fur trimmed cape, c. 1890 and woman’s brown felt hat with feathers, c. 1910. | 1718-15 | |
Photos - officers and employees of Dallas Federal Reserve, 1939; Dallas Federal Reserve guards, 1939; Texas Employment Commission id and benefits card, 1963; Irving Heritage Society shirt; United State road atlas, 1977; postcard of the British royal family, 1973. | 1718-17 | |
IPL library card; Irving State Bank savings account book, 1959. | 1718-18 | |
"Old Red" class reunion material: guest list/directory, 2003. | 1718-20 | |
Hispano-phone Method for Learning Spanish, booklet and records, 1939. | 1718-30 | |
Life magazine - 10th anniversary issue, Nov. 25, 1946. | 1920-48 | |
Bellew, Jimmy | George Alford’s collection of Native American and Boy Scout material. George Alford was a Native American who was very involved in local scouting, 1960s-1980s. | 0910-217 |
Belo Corporation | Photo negative collection from the Irving News, 1982-1999. | 0001-158 |
Bennett, Richard | Brief biography of Carl Range, long-time Irving Post Master. | MVF 13-04 (PDF) |
Digital images of George Alford, 1960s. | 0708-175 | |
Book - "Faith and Labor" (MacArthur High School in Irving) by Richard Bennett, 2012. | 1213-20 | |
Bentley, Laurie | Newspaper -Irving Daily News Texan issue regarding Irving’s Golden Anniversary of incorporation, April 16, 1964. | 0607-119 |
Berg, Kary | Photocopies of plat map and aerial map of the Patton farm land on Irving Heights Road. | MVF 11-12 (PDF) |
Berg, Kary | Irving High School band jacket, 1973. | 2021-42 |
Berry, Cassandra | Digital images of the Turf Turners Garden Club. | 0405-128 |
Berryhill, Ruth | Information on the Colwell, Guldens, and Stanley families. Early settlers in the Hackberry community. Hackberry is now a part of north Irving. | MVF 21-09 (PDF) |
Bessler, Betty | Irving High School material - student directory, 1948-49; Junior-Senior Banquet invitation, 1948. | MVF 36-15 |
Bessler, Betty Beaufford and Susan Lay | History of the Beaufford family. The Beaufford family were early Irving area settlers. | 0102-232 |
Beta Sigma Phi Preceptor Iota Omega Chapter | Beta Sigma Phi, an international women’s friendship network, Irving chapter:scrapbooks, (3 vols.) , 1981-82; 1989-90; and 1995-96; and yearly activity binders, (3 vols.) , 1987-1994; 1994-2002; 2002-2005. | 0506-214 |
Pledge manual; income and expense ledger, 1987-1995; Southwest Bank cash bag; Founders Day invitation and program, 1997; Chapter roster and minutes, 1985-1997. | 0910-14 | |
Beta Sigma Phi, Preceptor Iota Omega meeting minutes, 2002-2005 | 0910-135 | |
Beta Sigma Phi, Preceptor Iota Omega, meeting minutes, 1996-2008. | 1011-01 | |
Beta Sigma Phi, Preceptor Iota Omega Chapter, scrapbooks, (3 vols.), 1988-89; 1996-97; and 2000-2001. | ||
Beta Sigma Phi, Xi Epsilon Phi chapter scrapbooks, (2 vols.), 1979-80 and 1985-86. | ||
Bettis, Robert | Scrapbooks-Irving Chamber of Commerce, 1986-87; Bettis family photos, 1964-65; newspaper articles relating to Dr. Bob and Sunny Bettis. | 1819-03 |
Bixby, Capitola, | City of Irving street map, 1962; Early History of Irving by Netta Brown, wife of town co-founder Otis Brown, 1949. | MVF 5-05 (PDF) |
Black Arts Council | Records, 1992-2016 | 1819-031 |
Blackwell, Ruby | Digital images of the Blackwell family and their neighborhood on E. 4th Street, 1949-1959. | 0203-44 |
Newspaper article about Jerry Meagher, owner of several Irving movie theaters, talking with John Wayne about the movie War Wagon, 1967; newspaper article about the closing of Peck’s Office Supply, a longtime Irving office supply retailer, c. Mid- 1990s; photocopy of the newspaper picture of people standing in line to get license plates, March 1974. | MVF 24-06 (PDF) | |
Blake, Elena | Irving Chamber of Commerce Women’s Division Directory of Clubs and Organizations, 2001. | 0102-63 |
Digital images of the Irving Centennial Style shows, 2003. | Photo Coll. 100-123P | |
Irving Centennial Task Force Committee records, 2000-2003; photos of Centennial events; promotional poster; Guy Deel sketches; letterhead; Centennial calendar. | 1819-062 | |
Blanchard, Don | Travis Junior High School yearbooks, 1976; 1977; 1978; 1979. | 1011-88 |
Blanchette, Doloris | Photo - drive-thru of Texas Commerce Bank; COI pocket size street map, 1983; Irving Bank and Trust deposit slip folder; newspaper section on Irving’s 90th birthday; articles about Irving Bank demolition, c. 1999; Leo Jackson’s history of Irving Bank and Trust. | MVF 32-05 |
Blaylock, Louis | Publications: This is Irving, c. 1950 (Irving Chamber of Commerce publication); and Our Own Kessler Plan for Our Irving Community, 1938. | MVF 12-17 (PDF) |
Digital images of an Intercity Rotary Club meeting, 1937. | 0910-75 | |
Boatwright, Randy | Campaign fliers from the anti-liquor sales group from 2004 election. | MVF 12-14 (PDF) |
Bobbitt, Bud | Irving Women’s Bowling League material - team photos; Spotlight Award IWBA, 1986-87; scrapbook about the IWBA, 1985-86. | 1516-211 |
Boltas, Diane | Scrapbook related to the Downtown Irving Asso, c. 2003. | 1819-41 |
Bonham, Robert | Newspapers and magazines, 1917-1986. | 1415-33 |
Bohaning, Fay | Biographical sketch of Carlton Nealy "Tex" Bohaning; photo of same, 1937; undated of his wife, Alberta Hoffmiester Bohaning | MVF 25-12 (PDF) |
Bona Fide’ Club | Established as the Junior Felicity Club in 1933, The Bona Fide Club (name changed in 1946) is Irving’s oldest civic service organization Scrapbooks, (6 vols.), 1950-1979; 1979-1987; 1988-1997; 2000-01; 2002-03; 2003-05; minutes: 1940-1945; 1946-1955; 1979-1989; and 1997-2007; photos and newspaper clippings regarding the Bona Fide’ Club: photos, 1990s; newspaper articles, 1950s-1970s. | Collection 15 (PDF) |
Scrapbook, 1 vol., 2005-2010. | 2021-35 | |
Bond, Laura | Newspaper issues -Irving News Record, Oct. 24, 1947 and Oct. 17, 1947 and Irving News Texan, Nov. 4, 1962. | 0102-49 |
Newspaper issues -Irving News, Nov. 14, 1954 and Nov. 19, 1954; Texas Observer, March 14, 1955. The Observer contains a story on the Irving school teacher walkout of Feb. 1955. | 0102-82 | |
Bonilla, Fran | Look magazine, Dec. 31, 1963; Irving Daily News city of Irving Diamond Jubilee edition, 1978; and a Plymouth Park Baptist Church newsletter. | 9900-07 |
Fran Bonilla Papers: correspondence; photos; reports; publications; collected during her terms on the Irving city council, 1980s-1990s. | 0203-01 | |
DFW International Airport Official Directory, 1990. | MVF 28-03 (PDF) | |
Borah, Mike | Photos - Estelle School and Masonic Lodge, c. 1916; Lee Borah from the Estelle community, c. 1900. | Photo Coll. 100-164P |
Bowen, Ruth | Yearbooks, annual conference minutes, convention programs, and handbooks from the Texas Division, United Daughter of the Confederacy; United Daughters of the Confederacy; Daughters of the American Revolution, White Oak Chapter; Peter James Bailey Chapter, Texas Society of DAR; Colonial Dames, James River Chapter; Texas Society of Colonial Dames, 1970s-1990s. | 0203-200 |
Yearbooks from the local chapters of DAR; SAR; UDC; and Daughters of the Republic of Texas, late 1990s-2010; DAR scrapbooks, 2000-04 and 2004-06. | 1011-85 | |
Box, Doris | Photo -"Welcome to Irving" sign, c. 1940. | Photo Coll. 100-75P |
Texas Centennial at Dallas Fair Park daily schedule of events, 1936; Irving Diamond Jubilee hand fans, 1978; S. Delaware Church of Christ publication 1951; Irving State Bank advertisement; city of Irving street map, 1953; newspaper article about Irving High School class of 1951; graduation commencement program, 1951; senior will and prophecy, 1951; senior class play program, 1951; Tiger directory, 1947-48; Tiger Rag, March, 27, 1951 and May 28, 1951. | MVF 12-01 (PDF) | |
Student Directory - Irving High Roar,1950-51. | MVF 22-17 (PDF) | |
Boyce, Jan | Official’s ribbon from the Murder on the Irving Express centennial event, 2003. | 0203-178 |
Boyle, John | John Boyle Texas Stadium Files, 1960-1992. John Boyle served as Irving’s city attorney from 1966-1970. He played important roles in forming the Texas Stadium financing plan; negotiating agreements with the Dallas Cowboys and defending the city against stadium related lawsuits. files from John Boyle’s legal office, bulk 1968-1972. | Collection 87 |
Bozeman, Gnat | Videotape of the dedication ceremonies of Irving Community Hospital, November 1964. | 0001-117 |
Publication: A Brief History of Baylor Healthcare Facilities in Irving. | MVF 7-02 (PDF) | |
Newspaper clippings regarding the construction of Irving Jaycee’s Center for the Arts, 1966-67; and the Irving Parks Board, 1972. Gnat Bozeman was head of the Jaycee team in charge of creating the arts building and he was on the Parks Board in 1972. | MVF 18-01 (PDF) | |
Brandes, William | Digital images from 35mm slides of the Texas Stadium construction, 1969-1971. | 0809-06 |
Brau, Kirk | Irving Women’s Bowling Association material: club related tee shirts; various club and team records, 1970s-1990s. | 0304-68 |
Britain, H. W. | Photocopies of Britain family genealogical material: letter from J. O. Schulze to D.E. Britain, 1903; Caster family history; research paper about Native Americans.The Britain family sold part of their land to the co-founders of Irving on which they founded the town in 1903. | MVF 27-01 (PDF) |
Britain, Juanita | Britain Family Collection: The Britain family arrived in the northwest section of Dallas County that would later become the eastern part of the city of Irving in 1859. Henry Britain sold 80 acres of his land on which the town of Irving was founded in 1903. Primarily newspaper articles about Irving’s history and a genealogical history of the Britain and Murphy families; also Britain family photos and two Irving High School letter sweaters from the early 1930s. | Collection 63 (PDF) |
Poster - Heritage Park dedication poster with 2 articles about the Britain’s attached, 1986. | 0102-90 | |
Britain Elementary School | Central Elementary School P. T. A. Scrapbooks, (4 vol.), 1938-1950, 1950-1959, 1959-1961, 1962-1965.The oldest scrapbook covers the origins of Irving’s first P.T.A. which included all grade levels. In 1950-51, Central Elementary P.T.A. was formed. Three of the scrapbooks pertain to the activities of that group. In 1965, Central Elementary was renamed Lee Britain Elementary. | Collection 64 (PDF) |
Britain Elementary School PTA | Records - Treasurer’s records, 2001-2011. | 1213-93 |
Brooks, David | City of Irving Park Patrol badges and Police Security badges; Sergeant David Brooks’ id badge; two digital photos of David Brooks. | 0809-129 |
Brooks, James | Senior Review for the Irving High School class of 1943 (published in place of an annual); copy of Irving High School fight song, 1943; and commencement exercise program, 1943. | 0405-136 |
Irving High School newspaper, Tiger Rag, Nov. , 1941. | 0607-147 | |
Brooks, Juanita | Irving High School drill team uniform, 1950-51; school fight shirt, 1950; Irving Bank & Trust money bag; Irving Theater and 183 Drive-in movie schedule, Feb 1954; Irving phone and address directory, 1949; Irving telephone directory, 1957; and digital images of the donor in her drill team uniform and cap and gown, 1950-51; Irving School class photo 1923. | Collection 65 (PDF) |
Brown, Buddy | Aerial photo of downtown Irving, 1957. | Photo Coll. 100-167P |
U. S. Army winter uniform, 1952-1954 (includes jacket, pants, belt and cap.) Also a shadow box containing the torch and uniform used by Steve Brown when he ran a leg in the Olympic torch cross-country relay for the 1984 Los Angles Olympics. | 2021-64 | |
Brown, Carroll | Photocopy of a research paper concerning the activities of the West Irving Improvement Association, 1967. | MVF 9-06 (PDF) |
Brown, Charles | Articles about Bonnie and Clyde; newspaper The Bulb, 2007; production information on play about Bonnie Parker, 2004. | 1516-208 |
Brown, Craig | Photocopied and digitized scrapbooks relating to John Brown and the Otis Brown family; photos of Brown house, c. 1915; Netta Brown writing about Dallas in the 1890s; land records; Otis Brown's ledger; Irving High School yearbook, 1952; plate belonging to Netta Brown. | 2122-20 |
Brown, Katherine | Irving High School Graduation invitation, 1936. | MVF 1-01 (PDF) |
Otis and Netta Brown Collection: ledgers, diary, scrapbook, photos, and personal documents. Otis Brown was the co-founder of the town of Irving in 1903. | Collection 9 (PDF) | |
Lynn and Catherine Brown Scrapbook: photocopy of a Lynn Brown family scrapbook containing newspaper articles relating to the Brown family and Lynn Brown’s time as mayor. Lynn Brown was son of town co-founder Otis Brown and served as Irving’s mayor from 1959-1967. | Collection 13 (PDF) | |
Brown Family Collection: information relating to Otis and Netta Brown and Lynn and Kay Brown - primarily newspaper clippings, also including the July 2, 1904, issue of the Irving Index. Otis Brown was the co-founder and first mayor of Irving. Lynn Brown was Otis Brown’s youngest son. He served as Irving’s mayor from 1959-1967. | Collection 68 (PDF) | |
An original plat of the town of Irving submitted to Dallas County in 1903. | 0405-64 | |
Brown, Charles | Photos - Irving co-founder Otis Brown, with his son and grandson, and fellow town founder, J. O. Schulze, c. 1950s. | Photo Coll. 100-23P |
A history of First Baptist Church of Irving and a photo of the church. | MVF 4-02 (PDF) | |
Digital images of Otis Brown’s house on Pioneer Drive and of Lloyd Brown’s house on Pioneer Drive, 1930s-1940s. | 0203-09 | |
Photocopy of a letter written in 1953 by Scot Barcus (brother of Netta Barcus Brown, wife of Irving co-founder Otis Brown) to see. Lloyd Brown in which he discusses the founding of Camp Wisdom, a Boy Scout camp in southern Dallas County. | MVF 8-19 (PDF) | |
Digital images of the Otis Brown family and early Irving, c. 1905-1920. | 0708-30 | |
Souvenir ballpoint pen from Irving’s 75th anniversary celebration, 1978. | 1112-31 | |
Typewriter - Underwood Standard, 1938. | 1011-76 | |
Commemorative ball point pen from Irving’s 75th anniversary, 1978. | MVF 30-04 (PDF) | |
Wedding invitation for Netta and Otis Brown, June 24, 2003. | MVF 35-15 | |
Program - dedication of the Bicentennial "Avenue of Trees," Feb. 27, 1977. | MVF 35-20 | |
Brown, Clarence | Photos - early Irving and Irving High School. | 0607-85 |
Brown, Darlene | Blueprints -plat and elevation drawings of the Colonial Corner shopping center at Story and Finley roads; and a plat map of Farelane Park Addition, 1960. | 0506-147 |
Brown, Don and Becky | Board game – Hometown Monopoly, 1983. | 0809-148 |
Brown, Edgar | Estelle Community Research Collection:hand-drawn map of the Estelle community showing where homes and the school were located, c. 1935; valentines from students at the Estelle School, 1920s; letter explaining how the Estelle community got its name; Estelle map and photocopies of Estelle photos, 1930s; copies of Dallas County maps, 1846; 1886; and 1900; photocopies of two deeds to Dallas County, for the Estelle School site,1883 and 1916; a sketch of the location of the buildings on the Estelle School site, c. 1930; a booklet put together by Edgar Brown about the Estelle community history and the community reunion held in 2002; Edgar Brown’s report card from Estelle School, 4th grade, 1928-29; photos of Estelle School classes, c. 1920s-30s; Pete Pannel’s memories of Estelle; photos of Redus Pannel family; photos of Estelle Masonic Lodge building, Bear Creek Baptist Church; and the Estelle store, c. 1940s-1950s; book: The Elementary Spelling Book, 1908; The Estelle community was located on property that is today part of DFW Airport. | Collection 66 (PDF) |
Photocopies of photos of the Estelle store, c. 1940. | Photo Coll. 100-66P | |
Photo - Edgar Brown standing next to a 1926 Model T, c. 2005. | Photo Coll. 100-86P | |
Brown, Michael, J. | Brown family genealogy titled "The Ancestors of Otis Brown"; appraisal of Otis Brown’s property, 1962; Brown family photos and newspaper articles relating to the Brown family. | MVF 7-06 (PDF) |
Enlarged photo of W. F. Barcus mounted on cardboard backing. W. F. Barcus was the father of Netta Barcus Brown, wife of Irving co-founder Otis Brown; photos -Otis and Netta Brown and family on their 50th wedding anniversary, 1953; Brown children, c. 1918; Otis and Netta and sons, Stanley and wife Nell, John, Lloyd and wife Lenora, c. 1940s; Netta as a girl posing in the tree, c. 1897; Lynn Brown, Kay Brown and daughter Catherine, c. 1950; Otis Brown with two unidentified women, c. 1940s; Otis and two sons in front of his house on Pioneer Drive, c. 1940s; Earl and John Brown with Charles Schulze, c. 1915; newspaper photo about the Founders’ Day celebration,1949. | Photo Coll. 100-122P | |
Brown, Mike | Book - "Echoes from the Past" by Mabel Hill Scott, a local author. | 1011-18 |
Brown, Linda Harper | Sister Cities Annual Conference material, 1997. Linda Harper Brown was a member of the city council at the time she attended this conference. | MVF 2-08 (PDF) |
Otis Brown Elementary School | Portrait of Otis Brown and a folder of Otis Brown Elementary School photos from 50th anniversary celebration. | 0203-55 |
Brown, Ron | Digital images of Handy House,Irving theater on Main St., and other downtown Irving buildings, 2006. | 0708-164 |
Brown, Roy and Peggy | Roy Brown political material - plaques, photos, campaign cards and signs, 1980-2000. | 1112-99 |
Brown, Stanley | Copy of Stanley Brown’s "History of Irving." Stanley Brown was the son of Irving’s co-founder Otis Brown. | MVF 1-09 (PDF) |
Burgess, Janice | Issues of the Dallas Morning News and the Dallas Times Herald concerning the killing of Lee Harvey Oswald, 1963. | 9798-114 |
Burke, Gaylen | Gaylen Burke Collection: records of the Metro Movie Makers Club; records of the Irving Bicycle and Touring Club, c. 1971-72; and records of the Dallas Hullraisers sailing club, c. 1970-71. | Collection 27 (PDF) |
Bryant, Patsy | Dallas Consolidated Abstracts, p. 15-80. | MVF 3-18 (PDF) |
Bucek, Mike | The Meadowbrook Shopping News, April, 5, 2001, containing an article about Tom Vandergriff; a letter of congratulations from the donor to Tom Vandergriff; a videotape of a Vandergriff talk to a government class. Tom Vandergriff was mayor of Arlington, Texas, and active in area civic matters for several decades, 1950s-2000s. | MVF 6-04 (PDF) |
Burcham, Donna | Digital images of the reunion of the 1929 Irving High School football team in 1979 and the program from reunion game, 1979. | 0708-22 |
Burke, John | Book - "Echoes From the Past" by Mabel Scott Hill. Mabel Scott Hill was a long-time Irvingite. | 9697-09 |
Information packet on Kit Cemetery and early Irving history. | 0809-131 | |
Piece of stone work from Irving Bank and Trust 10 story building. | 1314-105 | |
Burkett, Mae | Digital images of Farmers Boy Market, 1956-2000; and photos of the Burkett family who owned the market. The Farmers Boy Market was a fruit and vegetable market that was in business on Rock Island Road from the 1950s-2008. | 0506-195 |
Burns, Bruce | Framed poster promoting the groundbreaking for Heritage Park, 1986. In the frame is a bill of lading from when the depot in Heritage Park was in Clinton, TX. | 2021-43 |
Butson, George | Texas Sesquicentennial flags (2). | 0203-119 |
Butson, Patrick | Calendars, banners, nameplates, plaques from Morris Specialty. Morris Specialty was a long-time Irving promotional advertising business. | 0102-313 |
Plaque created by Morris Specialty for the Irving library honoring Anthony Yancy. | 0203-210 | |
Buttery, Pat | Photos -Irving Heritage Society Valentine Tea, 2008. | Photo Coll. 100-217P |
Donor | Description | Status |
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City of Irving | City of Irving zero-base budget letters, 1999-2000. | 9900-06 |
Correspondence regarding Central Library construction, 1986; planning study for a new Central Library, 1979; and correspondence regarding library construction, 1982-1985. | 9900-83 | |
City of Irving zero-base budget letters, 2001-2002. | 0102-91 | |
Irving Heritage Festival certificate of appreciation to the city, 2001; and a golden railroad spike award to the city by the Irving Heritage Society, 2001. | 0102-03 | |
City of Irving zero-base budget letters, 2001-2002. | 0102-27 | |
Annual operating budget, 2001-2002; and Capital Improvement Program, 2001-2002. | 0102-78 | |
Lantern slides and prints and negatives of the lantern slides of Irving area churches and buildings, 1925. | 0102-259 | |
Annual Operating Budget, 2002-03. | 0102-280 | |
Irving Centennial Calendar, 2003. | 0203-19 | |
American and Texas flags. | 0203-202 | |
Photos - Texas Stadium under construction, 1971. | 0203-294 | |
Texas Sesquicentennial posters mounted on foam board, 1986. | 0203-300 | |
FEMA flood maps of Irving area. | 0304-161 | |
Photos - groundbreaking for the Valley View Municipal complex. | 0304-162 | |
Blueprint sheets of some city buildings: remodeling of the 1964 Police building; Police and Court building, 1964; Police and Fire Training Facility; Fire Station #6; the 1956 City Hall Building; remodeling of 1956 City Hall; rendering of University Hills Elementary School, 1971; addition to Texas Stadium Crown Level 2, 1995; remodeling of Central Library on O’Connor Rd., 1966; Central Library construction, 1983; ADA revisions to Central Library, 1995; Robert Allen and Foster Meier submissions for a new Central Library building, 1983; Las Colinas master plan maps, 1980 and 1986. | 0405-65 | |
Blueprint sheets: Central Library duct work, 1984 and 1985; Central Library mechanical, 1984; and Southwest Library ADA modifications, 1992. | 0405-66 | |
Promotional packet for the Martin Luther King Day program titled "Voices"; and a book titled "My Soul Looks Back in Wonder." | 0405-72 | |
CD of City of Irving annual budget, 2003-04. | MVF 15-07 | |
Report - Downtown Planning Strategy by the Community Development Department, April 21, 2005. | 0405-204 | |
DART Gallery - brochure of public art at DART stations. | MVF 18-17 | |
Material from Handy House after the city purchased the building: receipts, envelopes, repair estimates, also blueprints for Chief Auto Parts, Wham Burger, Taco Patio, which were properties owned by the Schulze family who were the owners of Handy House. | 0607-40 | |
Plymouth Park Baptist Church directory, 2005. | MVF 20-02 | |
City of Irving annual budget, 2006-07; and Capital Improvement Program, 2006-07; and a CD ROM of each. | 0607-47 | |
Irving Park Ranger patches. Used by citizen park patrol members. | MVF 22-06 | |
City of Irving patch; decals promoting the city’s 50th anniversary of incorporation, 1964; City of Irving envelopes, 1970s. | MVF 22-16 | |
CD of a blueprint set of Central Library (as proposed), 1984. | MVF 21-06 | |
ICVB promotional packet A Place of Unbridled Imagination, 1997. | 0708-41 | |
Aerial photos of city, April 1, 1994; and Jan. 11, 2000. | 0708-68 | |
Blueprint for Texas Stadium fire escapes, 1996. | 0708-155 | |
Publications and fliers from various Irving Centennial events; and photos of the Centennial Art Committee meeting and the design of the the surveyors statue in Centennial Park. | 0708-39 | |
Photos - city employee variety show, c. 1995. | Photo Coll. 100-218P | |
Certificate of appreciation from Porter’s Army and Navy Store to the city; and a framed architectural renderings of Las Colinas Water Street project. | MVF 24-16 | |
Publication - Commercial Structures Inventory, 1990. | 0708-130 | |
Three framed photos of early Irving that hung on the walls in City Hall. | 0809-59 | |
Texas Stadium polo style shirts (4). | 0809-135 | |
Poster of Texas Stadium made from photo taken during the final game in the stadium, Dec. 20, 2008. | 0809-136 | |
Photos and slides of downtown businesses, street scenes, homes, events in Heritage Park and on Main Street, clock tower construction; audiotapes of Preservation and Redevelopment meetings; Heritage District sign; trail map posters; Heritage Square renderings, 1990s. | 0809-157 | |
City publications and reports (see inventory); Valley Ranch promotional material; West Irving Area Study files, 1982. | 0910-02 | |
35mm slides of business signs around the city, 1980s-1990s. | 0910-08 | |
Irving Centennial envelopes; note cards; and history book order forms. | MVF 27-06 | |
Correspondence from Ledbetter family members concerning changing the name of Ledbetter Rd. in the Valley Ranch development. | MVF 27-12 | |
CD containing images of the 1942 and 1959 aerial maps of the city. | 0910-195 | |
City of Irving Accident Prevention Plan, 1998. | 0910-207 | |
City reports: Parks trail guide, n.d.; Comcast Performance Report, 2005; City Service Efforts and Accomplishments, 2003; information on a bond issue to place a tax on Texas Stadium tickets to help finance the implosion of the stadium. | 0910-211 | |
Push button light switches from the Heritage House from when house was rewired. | 1011-11 | |
Report - An Outline of the Activities of the Public Health and Environmental Services Dept., Aug. 11, 1997; COI Final Report CSO Operational Review, Sept. 4, 1996. | 1011-13 | |
Correspondence relating to land purchase for fire training center, 1972. | 1011-26 | |
Items from Texas Stadium: bobblehead dolls; blueprints; letterhead; dedication plaque; large mounted photo of Tom Landry and a Wheaties box | 1011-48 | |
DVD of the Irving Arts Celebration, July 2, 1983. | 1011-60 | |
Civil Defense Survival supplies - 17 gallon water can; sanitation kit; and medical supply kit, c. early 1960s. | 1112-29 | |
File on the early implementation of the Motor Vehicle Wrecking Yard Ordinance, 1963-1967. | MVF 30-08 | |
Annual statements of condition for Irving State Bank, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1956, 1958, and 1959; statements of condition for Irving Savings and Loan Association, 1952, 1953, and 1955; statement of condition for Southwest Bank and Trust Company, 1957; three pieces of correspondence relating to bank business, 1954 and 1958; political campaign cards for Charles Schulze’s mayoral campaign, 1957, and for A. G. "Muddy" Rivers, Vernon Walker, M. L. Browning, Louis Blaylock, and Chet Gibbs | MVF 29-10 | |
Videotape - Irving-A History. | 1112-59 | |
COI annexation map, c. 1997; base map with street names, c. 1997. | 1213-17 | |
Door-pull from court room in 1965 Police and Court Building. | 1213-34 | |
Digital image of North Lake Ranch historical marker, 2012. | 1213-40 | |
16mm film rolls used to develop the Mustangs of Las Colinas film shown in museum, 1998. | 1314-37 | |
Aerial of the City of Irving, 1998, mounted in two parts. | 1314-77 | |
Posters promoting the employee’s celebration, 2014. | 1314-99 | |
Program, autographed poster, and commemorative cup from Mustang Sculpture 30 + 1 anniversary event, 2015. | 1516-11 | |
Digital images of Irving mayors. | 1516-132 | |
Parking permits for last tailgate party at Texas Stadium, April 11, 2010. | MVF 35-11 | |
6’10" by 6’8" aerial hung in City Hall, 1990 | 1516-175 | |
3’5" by 4’8" aerial of DFW Airport, 1984 | 1516-176 | |
4’3" by 3’4" map of Tarrant and Dallas Counties, 1967 | 1516-177 | |
4’ by 5’11" City of Irving base map, 1993 | 1516-178 | |
6’11" by 4’8" aerial of Irving, 1959 | 1516-179 | |
6’8" by 5’1" aerial of Irving, 1965 | 1516-180 | |
6’4" by 4’ 4&1/2" aerial of Irving, 1971 | 1516-181 | |
6’ by 4’1" aerial of Irving, 1984 | 1516-182 | |
5’8" by 4’1" aerial of Irving, 1979 | 1516-183 | |
6’4" by 4’6" aerial of Irving, 1986 | 1516-184 | |
4’8" by 3’5" aerial of Irving, c. 1964 | 1516-185 | |
Map of City of Irving, 1970; Southeast Area Studies (3) 11/13/1973, 12/18/1973, and 1/14/1974; zoning recommendation, 1/24/1973. | 1516-186 | |
Original painting of Irving Lot Sale by Guy Deel. | 1516-225 | |
Poster - DART TRE first run from Irving, 1996. | 1617-101 | |
Square nail taken from depot in Heritage Park during repair work. | 1617-108 | |
Aerial of city, April 1996, hung in city hall, mounted on board (2 pieces). | 1718-83 | |
Architect's water color rendering of the 1956 city hall building. | 1920-49 | |
COI rubber bracelets themed for July 4, 2021 and for COVID Yellow Heart program. | 2021-50 | |
City of Irving Capital Improvements Projects | Painting - Jim Shaw, portrait on canvas, 24 in. x 30 in. | 1617-10 |
City of Irving City Attorney’s Office | Photos - City Attorney Don Rorschach’s retirement party. | Photo Coll. 100-26P |
Digital images from the dedication of Barbara Bush Middle School. | Photo Coll. 100-27P | |
Announcement of the Civic Center groundbreaking, 1971. | MVF 4-09 | |
Photos - city employee Christmas party, 2001. | Photo Coll. 100-118P | |
Photo - banner sent by city employees to New York City after the 9/11 attack. | Photo Coll. 100-163P | |
Report - Overall Preliminary Plan for the Construction of DFW Airport, September 1968. | MVF 18-02 | |
1980 aerials of Irving; large photo of Texas Stadium implosion. | 1617-40 | |
City of Irving City Manager’s Office | State Highway 161 groundbreaking invitation and guest book, 1991. | MVF 1-18 |
City of Irving street maps, brochures, and publications, 1980s-1990s. | MVF 2-07 | |
Reports on early city data processing plans, 1963, 1969, 1982. | 9798-96 | |
Medallions from the Civic Center dedication, 1976. | MVF 4-10 | |
City council members’ photos, 1970s-1990s. | 80-01 | |
City council member’s correspondence, 1983-1987; and 1989. | 80-02 | |
Brochure depicting the original floor plan of the Civic Center, 1976. | MVF 1-10 | |
Checkered flag used during the press conference announcing Quaker State’s move to Irving. | 0001-05 | |
Low level aerial photos of various parts of the city (primarily the Valley Ranch area), c. 1980s. | Photo Coll. 100-57P | |
Sister City material from Leon, Mexico: police cap and belt; poster; police lapel pin; book "Trajectoria y Destino." | 0001-42 | |
Irving street guides, 1998 and 1999. | 0001-72 | |
Report - Goals for Irving, Waco Conference, 1968. | MVF 6-08 Opens a New Window. | |
Posters (mounted) of DART’s north and south Irving stations and a bus in front of City Hall, c. 1980s. | 0102-195 | |
Correspondence from the City Managers office, 1970s-early 1990s. | 0203-317 | |
Coles Directory, 1981. | 0203-78 | |
Copy of Lynn Conner’s brief history of Irving. | 0203-196 | |
Reports - Relevant Events in the Development of State Highway 161; Cooper Reservoir Study Phase I and II, 1985 and 1986; Intro to COI Local Area Network LAN, 1991. | 0304-51 | |
Irving Quilt Guild Centennial wall hangings (2) - a design based on the city’s formal Centennial logo and one based on the festive Centennial logo. | 0304-52 | |
Newspaper articles on a south Irving development project involving Cliff Shasteen and Morris Parrish, 1977. | 0304-53 | |
Recording from the Irving Centennial Choir program and the master recording from the program. | 0304-83 | |
Irving Centennial merchandise used in the City Hall exhibit; and Irving Centennial banners hung at the airport and posters used to promote Centennial events, 2002-2003. | 0304-90 | |
Holt-Caterpillar history; invitation and program from the 100th anniversary celebration of the development of Holt-Caterpillar tractors, 2004. | MVF 12-19 | |
Commemorative items from the dedication ceremonies of various Irving business and city events. | 0506-04 | |
A chronology of events relating to the city’s leaving the Social Security System, 1980-1983. | 0506-80 | |
File of miscellaneous newspaper articles covering a wide range of city government and Irving topics, 1990s. | 0506-185 | |
City of Irving performance reports, 1995-1997; promotional packet "America’s High Spirited City;" Irving Fire Department commemorative book, 1998. | 0506-196 | |
Infrared aerial map of Irving, n.d.; Irving Centennial items: videos for school curriculum; school packets on Irving history; ribbons from the Centennial Kickoff; photos from various Centennial events; fund raising folders. | 0708-11 | |
Irving Centennial products: denim shirts, windbreakers, sweatshirts, T-shirts, stuffed bears, mugs. | 0607-10 | |
City of Irving related plaques; certificates; photos; maps; artifacts; videotapes of work sessions and board meetings; water color painting by Mary Thompson "Water Lilies"; City of Irving publications. | 0708-32 | |
Photos of city employees; council swearing-ins, 1980s; City Hall under construction, 1976; interior of Townsell’s Grocery, c. 1979; invitation to civic center groundbreaking, 1974. | 0809-81 | |
Correspondence from City Manager’s Office concerning various city projects and plans, 1996-2003. | 0910-121 | |
Two small shovels - one from groundbreaking of O’Connor Road north, March 1999; one from groundbreaking of State Highway (SH) 161 and SH 183 interchange, September 2004; ashtray from Sister City Boulogne-Bellancourt, France. | 1314-66 | |
Photos - dedication of Lake Chapman Pump Station in Princeton, Texas, 2003; shadow box of item from dedication of Valley View Municipal Complex, September 23, 2005. | 1314-67 | |
Book - Gift of Water, Legacy of Service by Bill Sloan, 1994. | 1516-81 | |
City of Irving City Secretary’s Office | Citizen Survey, 1981. | 81-01 |
City Secretary’s Office material: Christmas cards with the Civic Center on front; COI employees safety regulations manual; Second Annual Black History Month program information; invitation to Board and Commissions dinners, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992; newcomers packets; city charters, 1952 and 1971; City Secretary’s Office correspondence; publications from Southwest Metroplex North Texas Commission, c. 1960s-70s; COI organizational charts, c. late 1950s - early 1960s; miscellaneous correspondence 1960s. | 81-02 | |
City of Irving, Office of the Mayor - Dan Matkin Administration Records, 1971-1977. Materials include: correspondence, memoranda, and publications received by and created by the Mayor’s office during the Matkin administration. In April, 1971, R. Dan Matkin was elected as Irving’s 16th mayor. He served three consecutive two-year terms, 1971-1977. | Collection 1 | |
City of Irving, Office of the Mayor - Marvin Randle Administration Records, 1977-1981. Materials include: correspondence, memoranda, and publications received by and created by the Mayor’s Office during the Randle administration. Marvin Randle was elected as Irving’s 17th mayor. He served two consecutive two-year terms from May 1977-April 1981. | Collection 2 | |
City of Irving, Office of the Mayor - Robert Power Administration Records, 1967-1971. Materials include: correspondence, memos, and publications received and sent by the Mayor’s Office during the Power administration. Robert H. Power was the city’s 15th mayor. Power served two consecutive two-year terms from May 1967-May 1971. | Collection 3 | |
City of Irving, Office of the Mayor - Lynn Brown Administration Records, 1962-1967. Materials include: correspondence, memos, and publications received and sent by the Mayor’s Office during the Brown administration. Irving Lynn Brown was elected as Irving’s 14th mayor and served four consecutive two-year terms from 1959-1967. | Collection 4 | |
Entries in the Irving Arts Board logo contest, c. 1983; entries for the Irving Arts Center quarterly arts poster, 1983. | MVF 23-10 | |
Real estate flier for property on Hilltop Drive and Irving in general, c.1940. | MVF 1-05 | |
Sister City material from Leon, Mexico; Merton, England; and Marino, Italy: certificates; plaques; photos; and artifacts. | 85-20 | |
Newspapers - Irving News Record and Irving News Citizen, Oct. 1954-Dec. 1954; Irving Democrat, July 1949-Oct.1950; The Irving Herald, 1943 and 1945. | 86-04 | |
Schedule of city sponsored events for July 4, 1987. | MVF 23-07 | |
Photocopy of the Kit Cemetery Association Charter, 1948; and letters involuntarily rescinding the charter, 1985. | MVF 1-12 | |
Invitation to the opening of the Police and Fire Training Academy, 1988. | MVF 1-14 | |
Plaque - a white tile with the city logo on it mounted on a wooden base. | 93-03 | |
City of Irving bond packages and related paper work, 1938-1940. The material was requested from the state Comptroller’s Office. | 93-11 | |
Contracts and agreements (mainly construction) with the city, 1946-1959. | 95-01 | |
City of Irving seal press, c. 1960s. | 9697-01 | |
City council committees correspondence, 1977-78. | 9697-17 | |
City boards and commissions minutes, 1973-1985. | 9697-18 | |
City council correspondence, 1969-1985, (bulk mid-1970s-1981). | 9697-23 | |
City Secretary’s Office correspondence, 1981-86. | 9697-24 | |
City Secretary’s Office correspondence, 1984-87. | 9697-25 | |
Mayors’ papers: Robert Pierce, Bobby Joe Raper, Roy Brown, 1990s. | 9697-34 | |
Certificate from Mayor Pierce recognizing city employees. | MVF 23-12 | |
Photos of city council members, 1997 | 9798-43 | |
Boards and Commissions minutes; council work session agenda; and committee meetings agenda, 1994. | 9798-68 | |
City council committees minutes; boards and commissions minutes; work session attachments; work session minutes, 1995. | 9899-40 | |
City council minute books: July 1986-April 1987; City Ordinances volumes 5121-5345; and City Resolutions, 1987. | 9899-41A | |
IISD annual report, 1977; letter from the city requesting bids on withdrawn library books, 1977. | 9899-93 | |
Photos - Mayor Morris Parrish. | 9900-21 | |
Videotape - State of the City Address, 2000. | 9900-46 | |
Agenda from council work sessions and committee meetings, 1996. | 9900-54 | |
Correspondence from the Office of the Mayor - Mayor Morris Parrish material, 1995-1998. | 9900-108 | |
Minutes of Planning & Zoning Board meetings, 1954-1978; Minutes of Zoning Board of Adjustment, 1958-1972. | 9900-161 | |
Mayor Morris Parrish correspondence. | 0001-01 | |
Scrapbooks, photos, and agenda from Flag Day ceremony, July 19, 1988; flags from six nations; France Spain, Mexico, Texas, Confederacy, United States. | 0001-15 | |
Zero base budget letters, 2000-01. | 0001-26 | |
City council work session minutes, 1997; city council committee minutes, agenda, and attachments. | 0001-90 | |
Videotapes of the State of the City address, 2000 and 2001; audiotape of the address, 2000; and transcripts of both. | 0001-101 | |
Board and Commission work session agenda and minutes, 1998. | 0102-107 | |
Videotape of the State of the City address, 2002. | 0102-119 | |
Poster from opening of Civic Center, 1976. | 0102-192 | |
Photo - city council, 1998. | 0102-231 | |
City of Irving newcomer information sheets; synopsis of the city’s record retention program, 1982. | 0203-06 | |
Photos - Irving Centennial Kickoff Ceremony, 2002. | 100-69P | |
Photos - city council group photo, 2001. | 0203-59 | |
Photocopies of Bear Creek annexation material. 1969. | 0203-142 | |
City council meeting minutes, (2 vols.), Nov. 2, 1995-Dec. 19, 1996 and Jan. 7, 1997-Dec. 11, 1997. | 0203-204 | |
Irving Fire Department museum file, 1998. | 0203-223 | |
Files on the various arts organizations using the Art Center, 1995-96. | 0203-269 | |
City Secretary’s Office file regarding Civic Center dedication, 1976; Irving’s diamond jubilee, 1978; library development plan, 1970s; board and committee minutes. | 0203-333 | |
City Secretary’s Office: Irving Celebration Collection, 1964-1986: Information on Irving’s plans for the city’s 50th year of incorporation, 1964; the U.S. Bicentennial, 1974-1976; the city’s Diamond Jubilee, 1978; and the Texas Sesquicentennial, 1985-1986. | Collection 81 | |
City of Irving: Irving Historical Museum Collection, 1975-1981: As part of the U.S. Bicentennial celebration the city established a municipal museum that operated from 1975-1981. Documents relating to the establishment and operation of the museum and small artifacts. | Collection 82 | |
Poster from Heritage Park groundbreaking, 1986. | 0304-08 | |
Mayors’ correspondence: Jan.-Dec. 2000; Jan.-Dec. 2001; Jan.-Dec. 2002; mayors’ appointment calendars, 1997-2002. | 0304-80 | |
Photos - State of the City address and Centennial committees’ displays, 2003. | Photo Coll. 100-149P | |
City council work session packets, Oct. 1, 2001-Dec. 12, 2001. | 0405-90 | |
Issue of the Dallas Morning News, April 1, 1980, regarding Roger Staubach’s retirement from the Dallas Cowboys football team. | 0405-108 | |
Irving Centennial medallions and Centennial booklets - A Celebration Remembered, 2003. | 0405-163 | |
Report - A Blue Print for the Future of Irving, May 2005. | MVF 15-13 | |
Photo - large photo of the City Manager’s office assistants, 1988; and a newspaper article pertaining to the office assistants, 1988. | 0405-208 | |
Typescript of the State of the City addresses and scripts, 1984 and 1985. | MVF 16-08 | |
DART special election material, 1996; Sister Cities Friendship Foundation, 1984-1992; Irving Centennial Task Force budget papers, 2000-2002; Centennial Task Force correspondence, 2001; Centennial Task Force agendas, 2002-03. | 0506-90 | |
Mayor’s correspondence, 2003-2005; and Charter Review Committee material, 2005. | 0506-182 | |
Photos - entrance to the Carpenter Ranch, 1997. | Photo Coll. 100-182P | |
Print of the Irving Centennial painting, 2003. | 0506-221 | |
Pamphlet from the City of Irving Strategic Visioning Retreat, July 23, 2005. | 0607-21 | |
Key chain medallion from the dedication of the Civic Center, 1976; and Irving lapel pins. | 0607-44 | |
Mayor’s correspondence, 2006. | 0607-74 | |
Planning and Zoning Board meeting minute books, (30 vols.), Aug. 20, 1979-Apr. 12, 1999. | 0607-124 | |
Correspondence: Mayor Herb Gears, 2007-2008; Mayor’s invitations and memos, 2007-2008; council correspondence, 2007; council invitations, 2007-2008. | 0809-58 | |
Charter Review Committee files, 1963-1996; Bond Task Force files, 2006; Alcohol Review Committee files, 1991. | 0809-151 | |
Proclamation – Charlie Company, Texas National Guard deployment to Iraq, 2005; and Event of the Week – Salute to Heroes, 2005. | MVF 26-14 | |
Copy of deed of trust between Irving Community Hospital and First National Bank in Dallas, 1963; Report on the Hunter-Ferrell landfill site, 1994; proposed master plan for Champions Park, 1994. | 0809-172 | |
Digital images of negatives of a city secretary’s office employee’s 20th anniversary celebration, 1994. | 0910-45 | |
Correspondence - complaints to the mayor, 1995-1999; mayor’s projects and correspondence, 1995-1999; Proclamations under mayors Raper, Parrish, and Putnam, 1994-2000; files relating to city history; three framed pieces of Texas Stadium turf and framed Texas Stadium seat back. | 0910-68 | |
Digital images (32) of City Secretary’s Office staff, c. 1990s. | 0910-72 | |
Digital images of city Secretary’s Office staff, c. 1990s. | 0910-77 | |
Street map of Dallas and Fort Worth, 1998. | 0910-102 | |
Sister Cities certificates, late-1990s and brass artwork from Leon, Mexico. | 0910-105 | |
City Ordinance books, (28 vols.), January 2000-November 2006. | 0910-106 | |
Publication - Open Meetings Handbook, 2010. | 0910-134 | |
Mayor’s mail, Jan.-Dec. 2009; Mayor’s correspondence, Jan.-Dec. 2009; council mail and individual council member mail, Jan.-Dec. 2009. | 0910-157 | |
Photo of Mayor Herb Gears at Rotary meeting; certificate from VFW Post 2494 about POW/MIA; Irving Day resolution, 2008. | 1112-116 | |
Mayor and City Council correspondence and invitations, 2009-2011 | 1213-26 | |
COI flags; photos of Mayor Herb Gears and others on Super Bowl XLV project; certificate recognizing Irving for aiding hurricane Katrina evacuees; resolution for Spur 348 groundbreaking; Advocated for Homeless Teens folder; hard copy of American Airlines slide show "Flight Plan 2020;" photos of water park resort in Grapevine; downtown Irving development plans, 1985-2005; medallion for 50 year of Sister Cities. | 1415-75 | |
City Council and spouses, city staff at receptions, swearing-ins, meetings, 1991-2002; council mail and invitations, 2012-2013; Mayor Beth Van Duyne invitations and mail, 2013. | 1415-85 | |
City Secretary’s Office records - council and individual correspondence. | 1415-109 | |
File of information on the Bear Creek Revitalization Project, 1997. | 1516-20 | |
Mayor and City Council correspondence and invitations, 2010-2014. | 1516-76 | |
File - "Creation of Board Appointment Process," 1996; File - "Board Rosters 1970-1982" | 1516-189 | |
Photos of construction of Irving Criminal Justice Center, 1999 | Photo Coll. 100-263P | |
Images of Ft. Worth tornado, 2000; Dallas County Utility and Reclamation District (DCURD) issues - Williams Square, Mustangs, Canals, 2000; Centennial Celebration finances; letter to Troy Aikman, 2001; naming of Max Greiner Environmental Center; Irving’s presentation to Olympic Triathlon Committee, 2000 | 1516-214 | |
Convention Center building program phase 1, Jan. 2002; Convention Center detail and background, Nov. 2002 | 1516-215 | |
Mayor and Council Correspondence, January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. | 1617-41 | |
Council correspondence and Citizens inquiries, 1998-2006; and CSO correspondence, 1952-1972. | 1617-46 | |
Yearbook/program form Interstate Batteries Great American Race that came through Irving in 1989. | MVF 36-12 | |
Newspaper - Irving Herald encapsulated, 1931-1938; 1939; 1943; 1955; Irving Daily News, 1985 (2 issues). | 1617-98 | |
IPL documents, 1965-1980 - Cable TV; North Lake College opening, IPL Branches, correspondence. | 1617-102 | |
Material on Downtown redevelopment plans, 2001-2005; Dallas 2012 Olympics. | 1617-105 | |
Correspondence, Jan. 2016-Dec. 2016, council and individual correspondence and invitations; mayor’s correspondence and invitations; mayor’s correspondence. | 1718-26 | |
Flood control survey, 2008; Video-Irving Centennial opening ceremony, 10/3/2003; correspondence concerning flood control; photos of various city banquets and meetings, 1990-2000 | 1819-009 | |
Framed picture of Irvingites in Automobiles, 1912. | 1920-04 | |
Key to the city from Kenny Marchant's office. Key is in shadow box. | 2021-37 | |
City of Irving Code Enforcement | Irving Street Guides, 1992 and 1994. | 0001-60 |
Irving Street Guides: 1992; 1996; 1999; 2000; 2001. | 0001-73 | |
Microfiche of city tax plat maps, c. 1960s-1970s | 0910-88 | |
City of Irving Corporate Communications | Videotape - State of the City Address, Jan. 31, 2001. | 0001-71 |
Videotape - prepared for the bond election of 1999. | 9899-29 | |
City of Irving Performance Report, 2000. | 0001-132 | |
Citizen survey computer tabulation and supplement, 1998; bond awareness survey; and Centennial calendar mock-ups, 2002. | 0203-32 | |
Photo - Citywide Centennial Church Choir, 2003. | Photo Coll. 100-114P | |
Videotapes - Centennial videos; a Remember When tape; and a Festival of the Century poster, 2002-03. | 0304-280 | |
Irving Centennial logo posters, 2003. | 0304-93 | |
Exhibitor paperwork from the State of the City address, 2003. | MVF 12-11 | |
Photos - Centennial committee meetings; State of the City address, 2003; videotape entitled Stetson Untamed from Wal-Mart, Irving, Texas, Nov.7, 2003. | 0405-50 | |
Buttons from a Chamber of Commerce city branding campaign in 2003, "Think Icity." | MVF 18-15 | |
DVD of raw footage of ICTN tape of the Vintage Baseball Game, Oct. 2006. | MVF 19-06 | |
Photos - Family Advocacy Center opening; 6th St. bridge opening; North Police Station opening; Arts Center Sculpture Garden; Fire Department barbecue; City Council, c. 2000; CD of images of Festival of the Century, 2003; etc. | 0910-26 | |
Irving Centennial envelopes; note cards; history book order forms, 2003. | 0910-39 | |
Rendering of City Hall, 1976; framed pictures of first St. Luke Catholic Church building and an old Irving home. | 1213-02 | |
Invitation to the re-dedication of the Avenue of Trees plaque and poster boards promoting the event, 2014. | 1415-12 | |
Digital images of planting of trees along the Avenue of Trees (Irving Blvd.), 1976. | 1415-13 | |
Photos taken for use in "City Spectrum" and other city publications - mainly city events and employee, mid 1990s. | 1415-28 | |
Invitation to re-dedication of Avenue of Trees plaque. | MVF 33-02 | |
Digital images of planting of trees along Irving Blvd. for the Avenue of Trees event, 1976. | 1415-13 | |
Photos taken for use in the "City Spectrum" and other city publications (primarily employees). | 1415-28 | |
Photos from the Texas Transportation Summit, c. 2005; home rule charter amendments approved by special election, 1998; articles about Dallas Cowboys moving, 2004; Las Colinas Urban Center stadium proposal, 2002; lease agreement between the City of Irving and Texas Stadium Corporation, 1984; Texas Stadium Demolition and Adaptive Use Recommendations, 2006; All-American City file, 2001; Irving Centennial-related correspondence and photographs, 2002. | 1516-13 | |
DVDs of various awards programs; traffic safety; Baldrige Award; presentations at transportation summits, 2004-2012. | 1516-59 | |
Baldrige Award lapel pins, 2012; Irving Neighbor of Choice awards (small house shaped awards. | 1617-93 | |
City of Irving Community Development | Map of Irving city council districts and Dallas County voting precincts, 1980. | 80-03 |
City of Irving Citizen Survey results, 1981. | 9798-111 | |
Plat map of the Irving Heights area, 1933. | 9899-77 | |
Tax plats and deed cards, c. 1960s-1970s. | 9900-03A | |
Irving Street Guides, 1986 and 1999; and a City of Irving Thoroughfare Plan, 1972. | 9900-50 | |
Area Studies - Northwest Development Plan, 1968; Northwest Area Study, 1983. | 0102-93 | |
Photos - aerial of the Las Colinas area, 1981; MacArthur Center; an unidentified building; also an architect’s rendering of a unidentified Las Colinas office building. | 0102-138 | |
City plat book (2 vols.), 1965. | 0001-157 | |
City of Irving-Community Development Department Map Collection: City related maps (264): aerials; airport expansion noise related; area studies; general city expansion and maintenance topics; downtown redevelopment, 1950s-1990s. The maps in this collection were made by or for, or accumulated by the Department of Community Development from the 1950s to the 1990s. | Collection 37 | |
DART Gallery a publication depicting themes of and the public art at DART stations. | MVF 18-17 | |
City reports: city land use survey, 1995; DFW Airport Master Plan, 1967; Commercial Structures Inventory field copy, 1990; City of Irving Commercial Structures Inventory, 1990; Commercial Structures Reference Guide, 1990. | 0607-157 | |
Transparencies of city base maps, 1991-1998; and transparencies of base map overlays. | 0708-06 | |
COI Publications - (see inventory); 2 videotapes of Las Colinas Charrette opening session and closing session, Jan. 2001 | 0809-05 | |
Citywide census poster contest winning entries (37 posters), 2010. | 0910-127 | |
Banner promoting the 2010 census "Everyone Counts." | 0910-171 | |
City of Irving Citywide Corridors Plan, July 2001; and corridor plan display boards, 1999 and 2000. | 1011-131 | |
Aerial map of Irving, Feb. 13, 1994 (laminated, 60 sheets) | 1112-07 | |
COI block map (2 vols.), 1965. | 1112-54 | |
Map depicting expansion of SH 183 showing buildings demolished, renovations, and new construction, April 13, 2011. | 1213-81 | |
Digital map - neighbor and zoning, 2013. | 1314-91 | |
Emergency Management | Civil Defense material relating to air raid shelters and emergency management due to nuclear war, 1960s-70s. | 2122-45 |
8mm film "City of Irving - Downtown Sidewalks," c. 1965. | 2122-46 | |
City of Irving Engineering | Aerial maps of the MacArthur Boulevard extension and southeast Irving, 1970s; also photos of flooded streets, 1960. | 9900-20 and 100-258P |
Irving school district maps; Rock Island Road blueprint; plat of T. C. Lively addition 1949; utility manuals, 1960s. | 9900-65 | |
Annexation map by Koch and Fowler, April 7, 1953. | 0506-103 | |
A map of the Estelle School site survey, 2007. | 0607-65 | |
Photos - city officials at the MacArthur Pump station, 1975; panoramic view of parking along Rock Island Rd. at City Hall, c. early 1970s. | 0607-94 | |
City of Irving Environmental Services | City of Irving street maps, 1988 and 1993. | 9697-14 |
City of Irving street map, 1993. | 9900-02 | |
Digital images of capital improvement programs, 2001-2002; and of the sanitary land. | 0102-102 | |
City of Irving Public Health and Environmental Services | Plaques for environmental awareness, 1993 and 1994; certificate recognizing department volunteers, 1996; and a certificate to the city as an environmental vision award finalist, 1999. | 0102-271 |
Digital images of from department head Lawrence Baker’s retirement party. | Photo Coll. 100-150P | |
Texas Almanac, 1988-89. | 0001-119 | |
City of Irving Financial Services Tax and Revenue Collection | City tax receipts, 1924-1943. | 78-02 |
City of Irving tax appraisal cards, 1950s-1990s. | 9899-32 | |
Aerial photos - west side of city from Story to DFW Airport; east side of city from Britain Rd. to the Elm Fork, n.d. (c. 1990s). | 9899-33 | |
Sign used to identify the Finance Department in City Hall, c. 1976s-1980s. | 9900-85 | |
Tax receipts and delinquent payment ledgers, 1920s-1950s. | 9900-151 | |
Record of Bonds (4 volumes): General obligation, parks, City Hall, fire; 1930-1981; water works and sewer, 1956-1981; general obligation and refund, 1982-1991; water works and sewer, 1982-1991. | 0405-162 | |
City of Irving Irving Fire Department | Irving Fire Department annual reports and statistics, 1969-70; 1974-1992; 1995-1996. | 9697-21 |
Irving Fire Department publication Leadership Irving, 1997. | 9798-05 | |
Irving Fire Department Emergency Procedures Manual of General Procedures, Rules, and Regulations, 1998. | 9798-71 | |
Irving Fire Department annual report, 1997. | 9798-81 | |
Irving Fire Department annual report, 1997. | 9899-09 | |
Irving Fire Department Emergency Procedures Manual of General Procedures, Rules, and Regulations, 1998. | 9899-94 | |
Irving Fire Department annual report, 1998; literature on Y2K concerns. | 9899-105 | |
Irving Fire Department annual report, 1998-1999. | 9900-89 | |
Irving Fire Department annual report, 1999-2000. | 0001-99 | |
Irving Fire Department annual report, 2000-2001. | 0102-269 | |
Irving Fire Department annual report, 2000-2001. | 0203-15 | |
Irving Fire Department annual report, 2001-2002. | 0203-214 | |
Microfilm of Fire Department scrapbooks, (2 vols.), 1960s-1990s. | 0304-48 | |
Irving Fire Department 35mm slides of various fires; drills; training; Miss Flame contest, 1960s-1970s; CD containing images of the drill tower; training at Texas A&M fire school, Texas Stadium construction, 1960s and early 1970s. | 0304-67 | |
Irving Fire Department annual report, 2002-03. | 0304-135 | |
Irving Fire Department annual report, 2003-04. | 0405-126 | |
Irving Street Guide, 1993. | 0506-84 | |
Irving Fire Department annual report, 2004-05. | 0506-89 | |
Irving Fire Department annual report, 2004-05. | 0506-93 | |
Irving Fire Department annual report, 1968. | 1011-37 | |
Irving Fire Department annual reports, 1968, 1970-1974; 1976; 1990-1992; 1995-2003. | 1011-50 | |
Radiological survey meter, 1962; fallout shelter sign. | 1415-59 | |
City of Irving Fleet Maintenance | City of Irving annual operating budgets, 1976-1999. | 0001-86 |
City of Irving General Services | Report - structural evaluations for the original City Hall and Fire Station and the community building, Aug. 1, 1995. | MVF 2-03 |
Photos - library building in Heritage Park and city council touring original City Hall building, 1985. | Photo Coll. 100-16P | |
Carpet, fabric, wood samples from Civic Center’s original council chamber decor and photos before the renovation during the summer 2000. | 9900-155 | |
Invitation to the dedication of the police and courts building, 1965; a file on the Irving Bicentennial heritage museum, 1975-81; brochures on various engineering companies, 1974. | 0001-135 | |
Photos - Civic center dedication, 1976. | Photo Coll. 100-48P | |
Files regarding the development of the Pioneer Family sculpture in the civic center; on development of the civic center; and on the local Bicentennial committees, 1976. | 0102-40 | |
City of Irving employee handbook, June 1997. | 0304-100 | |
Information sheet on website hits for the General Services Department web page, 1999. | MVF 22-07 | |
Blueprints for: East Branch/Human Services building, 1981; warehouse on Briery; and Texas Stadium sky boxes and sound system. | 0910-83 | |
General Services publication containing photos of old Irving building and projecting the departments outlook ten years into the future, 2002-2010. | MVF 28-01 | |
Blueprints of Texas Stadium Suites at Crown Level 2, 1996. | 0910-123 | |
City of Irving Health Department | New employee handbook, c.1999. | MVF 17-21 |
City of Irving Housing and Human Services Department | City of Irving Consolidated Annual Performance Report, 2003-04 (draft version for public comment). | 0405-77 |
City of Irving Human Resources | City of Irving 15-year service pins (2). | MVF 1-16 |
File containing citizen’s complaints, 1979-1989. | 0001-124 | |
City of Irving Office of the Mayor | Scrapbook from dedication of the Civic Center, 1976. | 93-04 |
Framed print of Roger Staubach in uniform by Vernon Wells signed by Wells and Staubach. | 93-01 | |
Typescript of a speech given by Mayor Morris Parrish honoring Robert and Becky Power, 1997. | MVF 2-09 | |
Newspaper clipping regarding a vehicle backing through the front of a Dairy Way Food Store, 1958. | MVF 3-02 | |
Medallion mounted in concrete from the dedication of DFW Airport runway 17L-35R, 1996. | MVF 23-14 | |
Football autographed by Roger Staubach and Tom Landry. | 9798-42 | |
Mayor Morris Parrish’s papers from the Office of the Mayor: IISD information; DFW Airport expansion impact study; city budget information; files on ethics, public art and public housing, 1990s. | 9900-55 | |
Photo - Byron Nelson Golf Tournament - Mayor Bob Pierce with Byron Nelson and other city and tournament officials, 1990. | Photo Coll. 100-3P | |
Items from the Office of the Mayor - paintings - "Waiting for the Train" and Grandville Bruce’s painting of early Irving Main Street; wall clock; various plaques; Eco apron; framed picture of Roger Staubach; Texas Sesquicentennial souvenir rifle and Bowie knife in wooden display box. | 0102-48 | |
Curved glass plate from Tri Star Gas Company presented to the city. | 0102-227 | |
City publications – Study of Economic and Fiscal Impacts for Texas Stadium and a New Cowboy Stadium; COI Community Development Grants Program; Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), 2002-03; COI Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for Use of Federal Funds, 2001-02 and 2000-01; leather bound and boxed copy of Irving, Texas - From Rails to Wings. | 0405-165 | |
Artifacts and plaques from the Office of the Mayor, 2005. | 0405-166 | |
City of Irving Municipal Court | Criminal Court docket, 1969-1971. | 0001-56 |
City of Irving Parks & Recreation | Photos - Southwest and Northwest branch libraries; Central Library expansion, 1976; Irving Municipal Museum, 1976. | Photo Coll. 100-2P |
Slides depicting various Park and Recreation Department events: groundbreakings; park dedications, etc., c. 1966-1984. | 9900-140 | |
Illustrated Master Plan of North Lake Park matted and framed. | 0001-04 | |
Parks Department material: oversize scrapbooks, (3 vols.), 1960s-1970s; 35mm slides, 1960s-1970s. | 0001-22 | |
Slides of Park and Recreation Department events, 1970s. | 0001-39 | |
Parks Department material: photos; plaques; framed drawings; slides; certificates; scrapbooks; croquet set; banner, 1960s-1980s. | 0001-54 | |
Park land use and demographic reports, 1970s-1990s. | 0001-82 | |
City of Irving flag. | 0102-54 | |
Correspondence about site plans and various park developments, 1980s and early 1990s. | 0102-108 | |
Digital images of various city parks. | Photo Coll. 100-94P | |
Records relating to the Civic Center expansion and Parks Department programs, 1985-86. | 0102-167 | |
Newspaper clippings relating to the Parks and Recreation Department, 1992-94. | 0102-168 | |
Digital images of architectural renderings of Centennial Park, 2002. | Photo Coll. 100-67P | |
Photo - site of Tom Landry Elementary School and Cameron Park prior to construction. | 0203-108 | |
Records from the development of Twin Wells golf course and North Lake Park, 1985-1989. | 0203-332 | |
Ceremonial spikes driven at the dedication of Centennial Park, 2003. | 0304-17 | |
Reproduction of the cloth plat map used at the 1903 lot sale. | 0304-65 | |
Twin Wells golf course development material, 1984-85. | 0304-81 | |
Digital images from the Christmas tree lighting event, 2003. | Photo Coll. 100-124P | |
City proclamation for Parks Department’s program "Life Be In It", July 7, 1986; newspaper editorial about a Parks Department bond submission, Sept. 17, 1992; certificate of appreciation from USAF Recruiting Service to Irving Parks and Recreation Department. | 0506-59 | |
Framed poster from the opening of the Civic Center, 1976. | 0708-173 | |
Blueprints for Veterans Memorial Park Phase II, Jan. 18, 2008 – 75% CD set | 0809-117 | |
Print outs of various design iterations of the battle walls in Veterans Park, 2009. | 0809-118 | |
Photo - 75th anniversary meeting of the Heroines of Jericho Blue Bonnet Court No. 222, Feb. 8, 1959. | 1011-61 | |
Files from the Preservation and Redevelopment Office relating to the development of the Jackie Townsell Bear Creek Heritage Center; moving of the Masonic Lodge; downtown plans; J. O. Davis house exhibit, 1998-2008. | 1112-37 | |
Two dedication plaques from Castle Kingdom and Victoria Park, 1989. | 1415-23 | |
CD - 30+1 concert and open house photos taken by Nick Mallouf. | Photo Coll. 100-261P | |
Digital images of mustang sculpture taken by Mallouf. | 1516-78 | |
Digital images of Mustangs of Las Colinas 30+1 luncheon. | 1516-140 | |
State resolution for the dedication of Veteran’s Memorial Park, 2009. | MVF 38-03 | |
Parks Dept. photos - Underwater Easter egg hunt; Battles of the Bands; Teen Summit; Friday Night Live; misc., 2000-2013 | 2021-06 | |
City of Irving Preservation and Redevelopment | Photo - west side of Main Street, 1906. | Photo Coll. 100-1HP-(19) |
Architectural rendering of the exteriors of the house museums at the Jackie Townsell Bear Creek Heritage Center, c. 1980s. | MVF 4-05 | |
Photos - hanging of the original town plat in City Hall, c. 1992. | 9900-97 | |
Photo - unidentified children (perhaps class photo). | Photo Coll. 100-12P | |
Dallas County Historic Resource Survey Phase II, 2000. | 9900-149 | |
Photos - Otis Brown, Netta Brown, J. O. Schulze, and four generations of Browns. | Photo Coll. 100-24P | |
Newspaper - Irving Daily News, Sept. 22, 1971. | 0102-223 | |
Receipts from Handy House, 1962; checks from Irving State Bank, 1962. | MVF 6-27 | |
Photos - dedication of the Clock Tower and Jackie Townsell Bear Creek Heritage Center, 2000. | Photo Coll. 100-72P | |
Piece of the façade from the Texas Commerce Bank tower, 2000. | 0203-185 | |
Irving Heritage District Visitors Guide, 2003. | MVF 10-16 | |
Irving Centennial T-shirt with festive logo on front, 2003. | 0506-41 | |
Dress and shoes worn by Ms. Mature Irving, Gloria Oliver, in Ms. Mature Irving contest, 2003. | 0708-179 | |
Preservation and Redevelopment Board minutes and agenda, 1990-2006. | 1112-10 | |
Negatives (35mm strips) of houses in downtown Irving, 1990s. | 1112-11 | |
Records relating to the development of the Bear Creek Heritage Center; the Mustang Museum; and plans for the development of a heritage museum, early 1990s-1998. | 1112-44 | |
Jackie Townsell Bear Creek Heritage Center dedication artifacts and invitations, 1995. | 1920-03 | |
City of Irving Irving Police Department | Architectural drawings of various Irving police buildings (10 rolled drawings). | 0102-166 |
Photos - City Council meetings; Police Department personnel; City Hall; Police Station; and various subjects, 1960-1965 and 1980s, (taken by a police photographer). | 0203-20 | |
Police Department scrapbooks, (8 vols.), 1967-1970; 1970-1973; 1973-1974; 1974-1977; 1977-1978; 1978-1979; 1979-1981; 1981-1983; a binder of employee photos; newspaper articles relating to the Police Department, 1980s and 1990s; photos, 1980s-1990s; video Nick at Game, 1996; and a promotional binder for the program "Cowboys, Cops and Kids, 1993." | 0304-214 | |
Irving school yearbooks: Irving High School, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993; Nimitz High School, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998; MacArthur High School, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2002; Austin Middle School, 1988-89, 1992; Bowie Middle School, 1992; Crockett Middle School, 1989 and 1992; De Zavala Middle School, 2003; Houston Middle School, 1990, 1991, 1992; Lamar Middle School, 1991-92 and 1995-96; Travis Middle School, 1990, 1992, 1997. | 0607-49 | |
Framed image and badges for Leonard McCarley, IPD member 1955-1977; photo of IPD members, 1989; photos of various sports stars autographs to IPD; photo of basics class No. 33, Jan. 1983; class No. 41, May 1985; class No. 46, June 1986; class No. 47, Aug. 1986; photo and plaque of Irving Citizen police Academy class No.1, 1996; IPD uniform - shirt and pants, c. 1970-1990 and brass buttons from a current uniform, 2019. | 1920-14 | |
Department photos 1950s-1990s; Aubrey Hawkins sign; scrapbook from retirement of officer Ralph White; visitor register from dedication of Police and Fire training center, 1988; DVD of police banquet, 2008. | 2021-33 | |
City of Irving Public Works | Mechanical calculator | 9899-26 |
Master Plan for the City of Irving, 1954, by Koch and Fowler. | MVF 4-18 | |
Public Works Department "Water Week" T-shirt, 2000. | 9900-141 | |
City of Irving sanitary and storm sewer drawings, 1930s and 1940s. | 0102-73 | |
Irving Daily News, (8 issues), April and May, 1973. | 0304-221 | |
Blueprint - first floor of City Hall, 1976. | 0405-68 | |
City of Irving Purchasing Department | Certificate - Pro Patria Award, 1990, and a letter explaining the award. | 90-05 |
Digital images of the retirement party for Judy Hollis and photos of city employees, 1970-2006. | Photo Coll. 100-183P | |
City of Irving Records Management | Microfiche of Robert Power’s mayoral correspondence, 1967-1971. | 0203-13 |
City Council work session minutes and agenda, 8-30-00-091 to 12-13-00-129; City Council meeting minutes, 1997-1998; letter of distribution and Board and Commission meetings minutes, 1994-1997; City Council work session agenda: 1-5-00-001 to 8-18-00-090; City Council work session minutes and agenda: 3-25-99-062 to 6-30-99-124; City Council work session agenda: 6-30-99-125 to 10-6-99-163; city council work session agenda: 10-6-99-164 to 12-8-99-194; agendas, City Council work session agenda: 1-6-99 to 12-8-99; City Council work session: 1-6-99-001 to 3-20-99-061. | 0304-79 | |
Material on various topics including: DART; airport expansion; Mayors’ Brown and Pierce correspondence; DCURD; Jackie Townsell Bear Creek Heritage Center development. | 0304-211 | |
Material on various topics including: toll road, 1980s; maps, 1980s; history of State Highway 161 up to 1994; Parks and Recreation Department correspondence regarding park planning, 1980s-1990s. | 0405-147 | |
Microfilm targets for Record Management’s Tax Plat microfilming project, 1999. | MVF 14-11 | |
Emergency Response and Salvage Wheel. | 0506-165 | |
Downtown Master Plan, 1992. | 0708-104 | |
Records of the EBRCC. 1993-95; programs from Black History Month even, 2003 and 2004. | 0809-80 | |
Records of the EBRCC, 1993-1995; programs from the Black History month program, 2003 and 2004. | 0809-96 | |
City Manager’s Office records reviewed an sent to the Archives by Records Department, 1980s-1990s; also deed and easements microfiche. | 0809-150 | |
Report - City of Irving Loss Prevention Program, 1986. | 0809-184 | |
City of Irving employee phone directory, early 1990s. | 0910-60 | |
Report: A Synopsis of the Irving Records Program, 1982. | 0910-144 | |
Records reviewed by Archives and transferred to Archives - veterans letters; railroad quiet zone studies. | 1011-59 | |
City of Irving logo information; All American city material; IPL Summer Reading Club material, 1983. | 1011-103 | |
Citizen Inquiries, 2000-2007. | 1011-114 | |
City of Irving employee directory, 1996. | MVF 29-11 | |
Transfer lettering, 1980s. | MVF 29-12 | |
City Manager’s Office records reviewed and transferred to Archives, 1996-2001. | 1112-91 | |
DVD - Keep Irving Orange Line on Track, 2008; Arts Center files of correspondence about the Centennial mural, 2002; Heritage Society yearbook, 2000-2001. | 1314-57 | |
Business cards from various Irving businesses. | 1314-97 | |
Invitation to open house for newly renovated Records and General Services building, c. 2000. | MVF 33-01 | |
City employee directory, 1995. | MVF 33-09 | |
Records review by Archives and transferred from Records to the Archives, 2003-2007 | 1415-56 | |
Earthquake information from council meeting and Emergency Management. | MVF 33-12 | |
Photos - construction of Irving Criminal Justice Center, 1999. | Photo Coll. 100-263P | |
Records reviewed by Archives at Records and transferred to Archives - topics - Water Street development; Las Colinas DART station; potential presidential library at University of Dallas; McDougal project; convention center. | 1920-69 | |
Mayor and Council correspondence - emails to mayor about immigration; animal shelter; and smoking ordinance, 2006-2007. | 2021-10 | |
City of Irving Risk Management | Photos and artwork from bond sale programs: 1983; 1985-86; 1987-88; 1991; 1992; 1999. | 9899-43 |
Photos - primarily aerials of the Las Colinas area, also a few from throughout the city, 1987. | Photo Coll. 100-47P | |
Slides of sites from around the city taken for a bond presentation; research material for bond presentations; videos for bond presentations, 1980s and early 1990s. | 0102-229 | |
Slides of sites from around the city; Las Colinas promotional packet, 1990s. | 0102-300 | |
Photo and slides of various Irving developments taken for a bond program presentation. | 0304-215 | |
"D Magazine," September 1998; Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce magazine, 1998-1999; also Chamber of Commerce newsletters (2), 1999. | MVF 7-08 | |
DVD of City of Irving bond presentations. | MVF 18-16 | |
COI - Senior Center | Senior Center newsletters, late 1980s-late 1990s; office files, c. 1970s-1980s; Dallas Area Agency on Aging file, 1970s-1980s; scrapbook, 1975-76; Advisory council minutes, 1980s; charter member list, 1970s; Aerobics class file, 1995-96; guestbook, 1998. | 1011-39 |
Irving street maps, 1974 and 1983 and Texas highway map, 1967. | 1920-46 | |
Ms. Mature Irving scrapbooks; Lively Senior Center scrapbook, 1990s; Senior Center files, 1970s-80s. | 2122-25 | |
Ms. Mature Irving scrapbooks, 2 vols, 1987-2004; and 2016; Scrapbook of photos from the dedication of the Heritage Senior Center, Dec. 2013. | 2122-33 | |
City of Irving Tax Department | Annexation map of Irving, 1953. | 9798-27 |
Plat maps of northwest Irving, 1960s-1970s. | 9798-34 | |
City of Irving embossing seal - Collector of Taxes. | 9798-75 | |
City of Irving tax and property information cards, c. 1960s-1970s. | 9900-119 | |
Subdivision plat maps used by Water Department, 1950s-1960s. | 0001-18 | |
Property description cards; plat maps; automatic calculator; Irving Fresh Water Supply District receipt book, 1930s-1970s. | 0001-55 | |
Tax receipts, 1975; tax certificates, 1980s; plat maps, 1950s-60s. | 0001-59 | |
City base maps, plats, Hunter Ferrell Road realignment drawings; abstracts. | 0001-91 | |
City of Irving Traffic and Transportation Department | Newspaper articles relating to the Traffic and Transportation Department, 1990s. | 9798-25 |
One circular Traffic Department identification sign used in the Civic Center, 1970s; an infrared aerial of the city, 1979; and highway use reports, 1960s. | 9900-29 | |
Irving Street Guide, 1993. | 0001-61 | |
Traffic Study for Texas, Dec. 1968; Trinity Route of the Dallas Fort Worth Turnpike, 1973; COI Traffic Operations Program, 1971 | 0809-80 | |
City of Irving Water Utilities Department | Irving Street Guide, 1993. | 0001-62 |
Photo album from Lake Chapman pipeline tour, July 2001. | 0203-63 | |
Posters relating to Water Week and Earth Day newspaper inserts, 1997 and 1998. | MVF 17-12 | |
Digital images of the Valley View Civic Complex groundbreaking and dedication; statues and other public artwork at the complex; and of the Lake Chapman pump station construction. | Photo Coll. 100-171P | |
Photo album containing photos of the dedication of the Valley View Civic Complex and the public art on the grounds. | 0607-142 |
Donor | Description | Status |
---|---|---|
Caffey, Charles | Mark C. Lively material: M.C. Lively campaign card for Justice of the Peace, 1900; digital images of M.C. Lively (cropped from photo in Rice book); and a receipt from 1883 (perhaps for the school building M.C. Lively bought and moved from Kit). M.C. Lively was a pioneer of the northwest Dallas County. He taught school in the Kit community which later became part of eastern Irving. The Irving Independent School District named an elementary school for him. | MVF 14-02 (PDF) |
Glass paperweight with Lincoln's impression on it; photo of volunteer fire department, 1934; photo of Lively School student body (teacher M. C. Lively fifth from right. The donor's great grandfather. | 2122-08 | |
Campbell, Barbara | Newspaper issues concerning the first moon landing, 1969. | 9899-44 |
Cannon, Gerald | Poster - Heritage Park groundbreaking ceremonies, 1986. | 0001-173 |
City of Irving street map, 1955; pair of roller skates used by the donor in the Worlds Fair, 1942. | 0405-214 | |
Cannon, Weldon | Information on Estelle Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1887-1896. Also material on Euless Presbyterian Church and The Bedford Reunion. | MVF 30-19 (PDF) |
Caperton, Patty Landers | Programs from Employee Recognition Dinner, 2004, 2007, 2008; program from Irving Centennial Finale, 2003; program from ICTN 25th anniversary event, 2006; Rotary Club programs and newsletters, 2004-2010 (sporadic); painting by Pete Fernandez, Texas Scenes, used for cover of American Library Association first annual banquet program, 1979. | 0910-111 |
Program for American Library Association banquet, 1979. The cover art is by local artist Pete Fernandez, and a letter explaining the event; blue denim Irving Centennial shirt, 2003; shirt commemorating the 25th anniversary of Texas Stadium; and two black Irving Centennial T-shirts. | 0910-128 | |
Pamphlets, fliers, photos relating to the City of Irving; Rotary; IPL; and ICTN events, 1980-2000s. | 0910-132 | |
Artifacts from various city of Irving-related events: Christmas Classic Run T-shirts, 1990s; Irving Centennial products, 2003; ICTN T-shirts; All American City finalist T-shirt, 2000. | 0910-190 | |
Invitations, programs, small artifacts relating to the City of Irving events, 1990s-2000s | 1011-69 | |
Rotary newsletters "The Blade," March 10, 2011 - July 14, 2011; architect’s renderings of West Library and Valley Ranch Library | 1011-117 | |
Digital images of playhouse construction at Heritage House, 2013. | 1213-71 | |
Heritage House 100th anniversary material; Rotary publications; Genghis Khan exhibit poster and volunteer notebook; ICTN history; newspapers about Robert F. Kennedy assassination, 1968; Nixon resignation, 1974; ICTN development 1970s-80s. | 1314-89 | |
Material related to AAUM; Heritage Society; Rotary Club; ICTN; Irving Public Library. | 1718-53 | |
Rotary material: 85th anniversary booklet and a book entitled Rotary 50 Years, 1905-1955. | 2122-41 | |
Caraway, Dixie | An electric bill stub from when the Bear Creek community first began to receive electric service, 1944. | 9900-28 |
Program for Ben Washington Baptist Church’s 58th anniversary celebration, 1999. | MVF 4-15 (PDF) | |
Coal, oil lamps (2); flatiron; ceramic oil bottle; ceramic pepper shaker; Sowers School #2 elementary school diploma, 1944; obsequies for J.O. Davis. | 9900-33 | |
Photos - Morton family photos, 1940s. The Morton family are long-time residents of the Bear Creek community that today is part of western Irving. | Photo Coll. 100-31P | |
Digital images of Morton family, 1940s and 1950s; photocopies of newspaper articles about the Bear Creek community. Bear Creek was an African-American community that today is part of western Irving. | 0102-245 | |
Letter to the Irving Morning News concerning the Head Start program building in Bear Creek. | 0102-285 | |
Cardwell, Barbara | PTA yearbooks from MacArthur High School, T.J. Lee Elementary, and Travis Middle School; and City Council of PTAs yearbooks, 1960s-1980s; also Irving Heritage Society yearbooks, 1981-85; and political campaign literature from various local elections. The donor served several terms on the Irving Independent School District board of trustees. | 9900-156 |
Irving Heritage Society yearbook, 1995; MacArthur High School PTA yearbook, 1993-94; Community Theater Guild yearbook, 1995-96; Symphony League yearbooks, 1994-95 and 1996-97; Irving Republican Women’s Club Directory, 1980; IISD Council of PTAs directory, 1995-96; Irving Human Services Council Directory, 1996-97. | 0001-53 | |
AIA poster, 1977; P.A.F.L.E. audiotapes; IISD budget, 1977-78; directories of Irving clubs and organizations, 1976 and 1979; Irving Public School Directory, 1977-78; invitations to various school board and PTA events. | 0001-102 | |
Magazine - American School Board Journal, June 2002; Book - "Journey From Ignorant Ridge" about the history of public education in Texas. | 0102-238 | |
State of City address and program, 1998; newsletter of the Women’s Division of the Chamber of Commerce, 1997. | 0203-21 | |
Hand fan from the Jackie Townsell Bear Creek Heritage Center dedication, 1996; campaign ads for Barbara Cardwell for IISD school board, n.d.; Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce newsletter, 1992; TexasFest program, 1996. | 0203-254 | |
Northgate Methodist Church bulletins: The Informer, The Advocate, and The Reporter, 1970s-1990s. | 0607-152 | |
Carlson, Fred | Digital images of construction at intersection of Loop 12 and State Highway (SH) 183, c. late 1950s. | 1213-84 |
Carnell, Jack and Pat | Magazine article about Texas Tech women’s fencing team coached by Jack Carnell in 1954. | MVF 11-14 (PDF) |
Newspapers - "Irving News Progress" edition, 1976-77; "Irving Daily News" is celebrating Irving’s 75th anniversary, 1978; miniature sheet of bonds depicting the bonds issued through the years by the Irving Community Hospital; city of Irving street map, 1971. | 0405-109 | |
Irving Woman’s Club scrapbook, 2001--02; Delta Delta Delta scrapbook, 1960-1997; Irving Symphony Orchestra scrapbook, 1970--71. | 0809-78 | |
Irving Bicentennial Commission scrapbook, 1976. | 0809-95 | |
Photos - expansion of Irving hospital, 1983, north wing groundbreaking. | Photo Coll. 100-250P | |
Timeline for Irving Community Hospital, 1954-2001; Texas Tennis Shootout program, 1990; program from groundbreaking of Irving Hospital, 1962; Invitation to Irving Hospital 25th anniversary, 1990; hospital building campaign fundraising letters. | 1617-68 | |
Carpenter, Ben | Statues (2): monumental cast-stone African lion sculptures that were at the gate to the Carpenter ranch. | 97-09 |
Carpenter, John III | Las Colinas material - VHS tape "Las Colinas" c. 1990; brochure about the Mustang Sculpture; article about Williams Square from Landscape Architecture, Oct. 1985; Las Colinas promo magazine, c. 1990; book - The Towers at Williams Square: Las Colinas Urban Center; Las Colinas promo folder, 1991; Las Colinas master plan, 1977; book - The Mustangs of Las Colinas; groundbreaking shovels from the Mandalay Hotel, July 1, 1980 and the Las Colinas Inn and Conference Center, June 7, 1984. | |
Carroll, Janice | Newspaper - "Daily News Texan," May 23, 1963, (complete issue). Contains article on Irving’s first constable, Walter Connolly. | 1213-68 |
Invitation to the opening of the TRE, 1996; and a small commemorative railroad spike from the dedication of the DART Orange Line. | MVF 34-05 | |
Carter, Salma | "The Door" by Ben Carter; photocopies of Ben Carter’s obituary; an article Once for All by Ben Carter that accompanies the book "The Door." Ben Carter was a columnist for the "Irving News." | 0506-50 |
Cartwright, Dianne | Royal typewriter, 1927; Burroughs calculator, c. 1925; Rite Line paper advancer; accounting ledger, 1971; The Businessman’s English (book), 1930 | 1819-17 |
Carullo, Julie Mayes | Stephen F. Austin Middle School cheerleader uniform, 1980-81; Irving High School varsity cheerleader uniform, 1982-83. | 0809-30 |
Irving High School cheerleader megaphones, 1983-84. | 1112-87 | |
Casey, Arthur and Sissy | Arthur and Sissy Casey Collection: material collected by the Caseys during their teaching careers in the Irving Independent School District, 1940s-1970s. Among the materials are: an extensive collection of photos and documents relating to the Irving High School drill team, the Toy Tigers, 1950s-1970s; MacArthur and Irving High School yearbooks, 1970s; elementary school class photos, 1950s-1960s. Also included in the collection are personal items such as: family photos; Arthur Casey’s Irving High School letter sweater and his WWII marine uniform. Arthur and Sissy Casey were long-time teachers and administrators with the Irving Independent School District. He was the first principal at MacArthur High School. She was the director of the Irving High School drill team, the Toy Tigers, from the late 1950s to the late 1970s. She was also a member of the Dorety family, a pioneer family in the area. | Collection 41 (PDF) |
Photo - 1936 Irving High School football team (the photo is stuck to Plexiglas). | 0607-121 | |
Cason, Susan | Irving High School yearbooks, 4 vols., 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1969. | 2021-38 |
Caster, Buck | Digital images of the Caster family. The Casters were a pioneer family in the area. | 0304-63 |
Caster, Doris | Doris Hamilton Caster Collection, 1980s-1980s: Haley, Caster and Hamilton family material. The Haleys and Casters were pioneer families in northwest Dallas County arriving in the mid-1800s. Some items included in the collection are: Dr. John Haley’s medical instruments, c. 1910; photos of John Haley, c. 1910; a medical examiner badge. John Haley was one of the area’s first doctors. Photos and digital images of Caster family members, 1870s-1930s: newspaper clippings about the Caster family and Irving in general, 1930s-1940s; material from the 50th anniversary of the 1935 class of Irving High School (Marshall Caster was a member of the class); photo of the Irving baseball team, 1920s; list of Irving High School grads, 1930-1939; Caster family genealogical research. | Collection 69 (PDF) |
Caster, Hewitt and Jean | Digital images of Hewitt and Jean Caster and other members of the Caster family, 1900-1990s. | Photo Coll. 100-90P |
Copy of a deed and other land transactions related to Old Kit Cemetery. | MVF 3-11 (PDF) | |
Caster, Mary Ann | Cemetery plat maps: Kit Cemetery; and Sowers Cemetery. | 1516-65 |
List of burials at Sowers Cemetery and the location of graves, 1992. | MVF 37-09 | |
Castlebury, Virginia | Yearbooks from various clubs, 1970s-2017: Singles Canasta Club; Bona Fide Club; Irving Book Review; 20th Century Book Review Club; Lyric Stage League; League of Women Voters; PTA, 1967-1973; invitation to the expansion of the library, 1965; invitation to expansion of Lamar Middle School, 1970. | 2122-37 |
Caylor, David | "The Works of Washington Irving," (5 vols.), Putnam and Sons, 1849. | 9899-112 |
"Life of Washington," (3 vols.), by Washington Irving, 1856. | 9900-27 | |
Centennial Task Force | Rough cuts of videotapes of the Irving Centennial history video. | 0102-121 |
Audio tape recording of sculptor Paul Tadlock’s interview and Dr. Clay Gilbert, Charles Schulze, and Charles Brown. Paul Tadlock created the founder’s statue for the Irving Centennial celebration, 2003, and interviewed ancestors of and those acquainted with the founders, J. O. Schulze and Otis Brown. | 0102-180 | |
Sketches for the Irving Centennial painting by Guy Deel, 2002. | 0304-292 | |
Audiotapes and documents from the Centennial "Remember When, Speakers Bureau" organizing a luncheon, 2002. | 0102-182 | |
Rough cuts of the three Irving Centennial history videos created for the school programs, 2002. | 0203-41 | |
Display materials used by various Irving Centennial committees at the State of the City address, 2003. | 0203-147 | |
Irving Centennial logo posters (mounted on foam core), 2003. | 0203-298 | |
A quilt created by the Irving Quilt Guild for the Irving Centennial celebration. | 0304-190 | |
Centennial Marker Committee files, 2002-2003. | 0304-242 | |
Guest book from Irving Centennial Student Art Contest, March 2003. | MVF 15-05 (PDF) | |
Irving Centennial Committee financial records; charger plates; cash bags; and check endorsement stamp. | 0708-33 | |
Chamber of Commerce, Greater Irving-Las Colinas | Chamber of Commerce material: Chamber of Commerce scrapbooks: (28 vols.), news clippings, photos, and newsletters relating to Irving history and events and to the activities of the Irving Chamber of Commerce, 1944-1995. | Collection 6 (PDF) |
Chamber of Commerce material: videotape of the Chamber of Commerce Economic Division appreciation dinner, 2002. | 0102-92 | |
Chamber of Commerce material: videotapes; 8mm films; and 16mm films documenting various activities of the Irving Chamber of Commerce, c.1970s; (see inventory) | 0102-106 | |
Chamber of Commerce material: copy of a Chamber booklet, Irving Progress, 1960; article about the rapid growth of telephone service in Irving and the accompanying problems, c. 1960. | MVF 7-13 (PDF) | |
Chamber of Commerce material: mounted poster-size cover of the Chamber’s Visitors and Relocation Guide (featuring the Irving Centennial issue and pictures of old Irving), 2003 | 0203-161 | |
Chamber of Commerce material: photos - various Chamber of Commerce events, 1990s - of note are dedication of the Trinity Railway Express, 1996; also included is a Chamber Evaluation Report, 1964. | 0708-26 | |
Chamber of Commerce material: invitation to the "State of the City Address" program, 2008; and a program and year in review handout from the same event. | 0708-49 | |
Chamber of Commerce material: Chamber meeting minutes, 1938-1990s; slides and photos of various Chamber events; publications (see inventory). | 0506-03 | |
Chamber of Commerce material: photos, slides, and negatives of various Chamber events, 1970s-1990s; newspapers, 1970s to 1990s. (See inventory) | 0506-52 | |
Chamber of Commerce material: photos - various Chamber events, 1990s-2000s; organization evaluation reports, c. Mid-1960s, 1969, and 1974; binder of meeting minutes and membership rolls; and resident survey, 1955-1957. (See inventory) | 0506-105 | |
Chamber of Commerce material: rolled maps of city development, aerial photos, 1964, 1967, 1978; Chamber office files, c. 1950s; photos; videotapes. (See inventory) | 0506-121 | |
Chamber of Commerce material: Aerial of Las Colinas Business Center under construction, 1981. | 0708-67 | |
Chamber of Commerce material: videotapes; photos; publications pertaining to Chamber events, c. 1997-2004. (See inventory) | 0708-135 | |
Chamber of Commerce material: city of Irving street map, 2008. | 0708-160 | |
Irving Bank & Trust litter bag for car; coin savings page (pocket pig); Directory of Clubs and Organizations, 1965-66; information book for parents of IISD elementary students; City of Irving pocket street map, Aug. 1965. | MVF 31-14 Opens a New Window. | |
Preservation and Redevelopment Board minutes and agenda, 2009-2010; Main St. program material, 2009. | 1617-107 | |
Chamber of Commerce Greater Irving-Las Colinas Women’s Division | Records of the Women’s Division of the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce, 1970s-1990s. | 9899-113 |
Records of the Women’s Division of the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce, 1970s-1990s. | 9900-26 | |
Chambers, Alice Chambers, Angie Reid | Phillip Reid Collection: scrapbooks (2), one plaque, Irving phone book, 1956. Phillip Reid was the president of Irving Bank & Trust from the mid-1950s to the mid-1970s. This collection provides information on Irving Bank & Trust Co., which began as Irving’s first bank and was its only banking institution for almost five decades. It also provides some information about three of the bank’s longtime officers: Phillip Reid, R. N. Pittman, and John Brandenburg. | Collection 48 (PDF) |
Chambers, Fay | Photos - early Irving residents - Mayor Jack Johnson, 1940s; John Brandenburg, c. 1931; Claude Lanier Chambers, c. 1931; interior of Irving State Bank, c. 1932. | Photo Coll. 100-15P |
Chambers, Leahmon | History of Estelle Masonic Lodge. Estelle was a rural community that today is part of western Irving. | MVF 6-22 (PDF) |
Chappell, Michael | horseshoe found on Estelle School grounds, 2016; COI employee telephone directory, 1997; book "Everything is Somewhere;" CDs - Cimarron pool opening, 2008; Seussical by MacArthur High School, 2005; Metro Players - The Little Prince, 1993; commemorative pancho from performance of Singing in the Rain. | 1718-40 |
Chowritmootoo, Josh | Newspapers related to: Moon landing, 1969; Irving Municipal elections, 1971; Cowboys Superbowl win, 1972; council campaign material for Charles Brown, 1971; campaign cards for Dan Matkin and Marvin Randle, 1971; information on First Methodist Church; Sesquicentennial newsletter and Sesquicentennial National Dispatch, 1984-1985; "World Progress: The Standard Quarterly Review" (2 issues), 1944; "The King Family" promotional booklet, c. 1970s. | 1617-51 |
Directory of the Forks, 1938; Panorama book series with slides and records for teaching, 1960. | MVF 36-17 | |
Directory of the Forks, 1938; Panorama book series with slides and records for teaching, 1960. | 1718-31 | |
Texas Sesquicentennial themed ball cap. | 1819-56 | |
Electric typewriter - Royal Business Machines Model - Academy, c. 1980s. | 2122-01 | |
Brown family cookbook of handwritten recipes, 1977; Program from the Irving High School Girls Choir Chorale Fall Concert, 1977. | 2122-34 | |
Chowritmootoo, Shirley | Newsletter - ARTimes, June 1989 article about Joe Rice’s history book. | 1617-15 |
Christianson, Charles | Digital images of the vintage baseball exhibition at Lively Park, 2006. | 0910-91 |
Christy, Tom | Photos and newspaper articles relating to Norman Christy and his businesses, 1950s-1970s. | 0910-31 |
Christy Furniture postcard; newspaper articles about Norman Christy, 1980s. | 0910-53 | |
Cicherski, Sue | Keep Irving Beautiful Christmas scarf, 2002. | 0910-54 |
Circle I Square and Round Dance Club | Circle I Square and Round Dance Club Scrapbooks: (18 vols.); 1947-1990; 1990-1993; 1993-1995; July 4, 1995-Dec. 1997; Jan. 1998-Dec. 1999; 2000; 2001; 2002; 2002-03; 2003-04; 2004-05; 2005-06; 2006-07; 2007-08; 2008-09; 2009-10; 2010-11; 2011-12. | Collection 10 (PDF) |
Circle I Scrapbooks, (12 vols.): 2011-2012; 2012-2013; Oct.-Dec. 2013; June-Sept. 2013; Jan.-March 2014; Apr.-June 2014; June-Sept. 2014; Oct.-Dec. 2014; Jan.-March 2015; Apr.-June 2015; July-Sept. 2015; Oct.-Dec. 2015 | 1617-69 | |
Clapp, Opal | Newspaper clippings on various topics relating to Irving history, 1970s-1980s; and on the Texas Sesquicentennial, 1986. | 0304-153 |
Newspaper articles relating to Irving residents, and local and national events, 1970s-1990s. | 0304-183 | |
Scrapbooks, (2), Sesquicentennial wagon train, 1986 and Republican political scrapbook , 1976-1984. | 0607-134 | |
Clark, Joe and Barbara | Irving High School Football sweetheart jacket, 1952-53; Irving High School newspaper, "Tiger Rag," (3 issues), Feb. 7, 1950, March 21, 1950, and May 2, 1950; newspaper clippings regarding Irving High School sports and other events, late 1940s-early 1950s. | 0910-212 |
Clark, Ken | Nut cracker, c. 1913 | 1011-34 |
Clark, Stan | Promotional calendar from Joe’s Coffee Shop, 2000. | 9900-23 |
Photocopies of Warren Commission material relating to Lee Harvey Oswald in Irving and to Ruth Paine; photocopies of a summary of a police interview with Bill Randle about his association with Lee Oswald; photocopy of a summary of a police interview with Mrs. Linnie Randle about telling Oswald about the job at the Texas School Book Depository; and a photocopy of Jerry Abbott Oswald’s interview with the Warren Commission. | MVF 18-09 (PDF) | |
Clawson, William | Photos of a quilt created by the Irving VFW Post 2594, Ladies Auxiliary. | Photo Coll. 100-131P |
Cleere, Duane | Greeting cards with sketches created by Doris Cleere. | MVF 9-09 (PDF) |
Cleveland, Joe | Information on the 50th anniversary of Plymouth Park Baptist Church; also a file of material from the Goals of Irving Conference, 1968; and information on the Irving liquor election, 1981. | 0607-62 |
Clifton, Evelyn | Documents explaining the Space Shuttle display at First Presbyterian Church. James Pawelczyk a crew member on Space Shuttle flight STS-90, 1998, was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Irving. | MVF 18-06 (PDF) |
Cline, Jim and Roma | Photo album of City employees given to Steve Windsor, assistant director of Building Inspections, at his retirement; also a digital image of Steve Windsor and wife. | 0809-75 |
Clyatt, Mary Catherine | Photocopies of newspaper clippings about the Lively family; digital images of the Lively family; and a book "The Popular Question Book." The Lively family were pioneers to the area. | 0304-270 |
Photo - Irving Elementary School students in front of old red brick school building, 1929. | 0304-277 | |
Clyatt, William | Irving High School cheerleader sweater, 1939. | 1011-112 |
Cobb, Patti | Photocopies of newspaper clippings relating to the 1964 celebration of the 50th year of Irving’s incorporation and local U. S. Bicentennial activities, 1976; also digital images relating to the Cobb family, c. 1940s; and Selective Service card for Clarence Cobb, 1918. | 0102-210 |
Coleman, Thelma | Antique ink bottle; promotional items from various Irving businesses, 1950s-1960s. | 0506-60 |
Photos - Thelma Coleman with Richard Nixon, c. 1960; and with Spiro Agnew’s wife, c. 1970; and the Irving Republican Club, c. 1953; also newspaper clippings and an obituary for Pop Coleman; newspaper articles about the Irving Republican Club, c. 1950s; Thelma Coleman’s Real Estate awards; postmarked envelopes from the Eisenhower presidential election campaign, 1952; and the Nixon presidential campaign, 1972; also a magazine article about space shuttle Challenger needlework at First Presbyterian Church of Irving. A member of the church was a crewman on shuttle flight STS-90. | MVF 17-14 (PDF) | |
Collier, John | Digital images of the Clark / Collier family, 1890s-1900s. | 0910-93 |
Collins, Elaine | Photocopies of the death certificates for Esther and Ben Hurwitz and Esther’s Social Security application form. Also a research paper on Esther Hurwitz. Esther Hurwitz established the first public library in Irving and organized many of the town’s first social and civic organizations, 1920s-1960s. | MVF 2-11 |
Collins, Linda | DFW Airport Dedication medallion given to a Texas International Airways stewardess who greeted guests at the dedication, 1973. | MVF 36-05 |
Colonial Dames, Major James McGregor Chapter | Colonial Dames, Major James McGregor Chapter: scrapbooks, (5 vols.), 1974-1980; 1981-1983; 1965-1974; 1993-1995; 1989-1991; publication Family Line (1 vol.); organization letterhead, envelopes, and ashtray. | 0001-142 |
Concordia Historical Institute | Book - "A Preliminary Guide to the Archives of Texas." | 0102-247 |
Connell, Sandra | Newspaper article concerning Ben Carpenter and the National Cattlemen’s Association meeting, 1960. | MVF 5-09 (PDF) |
Material relating to the Heritage Society and the Irving Symphony projects led by Sandra Connell, 1990s. | 1920-90 | |
Conners, Ruth Evans | Irving High School girls basketball letter jacket, 1942. | 0203-102 |
Conners, Lynn | Photocopy of Lynn Conners’ brief history of Irving and a digital image of the Elm community school building, 1930s. Lynn Conners was a lifetime Irvingite and longtime teacher and administrator in the Irving Independent School District. | MVF 8-12 (PDF) |
Cook, George | Commemorative key-chain given at the grand opening of the Irving Bank & Trust building, 1967. | MVF 5-08 (PDF) |
Cooper, Carolyn Jeter | Material relating to Carolyn Jeter Kelly Cooper’s life growing up in Irving and attending the Irving schools; her career as a teacher in the Irving schools. Among the items are: Newspaper clippings and photos relating to Irving High School student life, 1940s; the Irving High School drill team, 1950; Irving High School newspaper, "Tiger Rag," May 28, 1951; Irving phone directory, 1954. Scrapbook relating to the Irving High School football season, 1949. Cheerleader bell; and a commemorative plate given to Irving High School graduates of the class of 1951 by Irving State Bank (later Irving Bank & Trust). | Collection 77 Opens a New Window. |
Cooper, Carolyn Jeter | Jaycee-ette Records-minute book, 1961-1964; new member guide, 1967-68; scrapbook, 1967-68. Carolyn Jeter Cooper was president of the organization, 1967-68. | Collection 78 Opens a New Window. |
Cooper, Herbert | Scrapbook - The Successful Businessman Herbert Cooper - contains articles about Herb Cooper during his year as president of the Irving Chamber of Commerce, 1956-57. | 0506-190 |
Cooper, Maxine | Newspapers: "Fort Worth Star Telegram," Nov. 22, 23, and 25, 1963, relating to the John F. Kennedy assassination; "Life" magazine, John F. Kennedy Memorial Edition. | 0506-126 |
Corley, Caroline Stark | Digital image of Louis Stark in his navy uniform and his obituary, 1952. | 0304-179 |
Covington, Billie Sharp | Irving High School drill team uniform, 1949-1950. | 0506-167 |
Digital images of Billie Covington in her Irving High School drill team uniform, 1950. | 0506-174 | |
Cox, Jack | "Through the Eyes of Texas," a publication by the "Dallas Morning News" looks back on the past 100 years in Texas, Sept. 9, 1999. | 0506-98 |
Newspapers: "Dallas Morning News" - WWII victory, May 8, 1945; "Dallas Times Herald" - FDR dies, April 13, 1945; and the Freedom Train arrives, Jan. 29, 1948. | 0910-197 | |
Cox, Renee | Milage Measles for Justice of the Peace election fliers and signs; notebook listing small claims cases, 1954-56; notebook listing citations, 1954-56; newspapers, 1950s; Palladian TV show fan club cards; a page listing movies showing at Irving Theater and the Irving Drive-in during the month of September 1956. | 0203-279 |
Crabb, Randy | Bicentennial note cards with sketches in front by local artist Pete Fernandez, 1976. | MVF 21-12 (PDF) |
Crabtree, Muense | Memory book from Lenora Muense’s funeral, April 2004. Lenora Muense was a member of the Story family, who were pioneers to the area. | MVF 10-18 (PDF) |
Craig, Gwen | Campaign yard sign and mailers from the donor’s successful election campaign for the Irving Independent School District | 0910-152 |
Crane, Johnetta | Irving High School yearbook, the Lair, 1940. | 0405-185 |
Barbosa-Crane, Sharon | Material collected during her terms on the city council and as an advocate for the public in zoning cases and in various civic organizations, 1990s-2000s. | 0809-17 |
Crofford, Bennie | Issues of the "Dallas Times Herald" relating to the President John F. Kennedy assassination and to Gerald Ford becoming president. | 85-15 |
Crockett, Bob | Copy of a map of Sowers Cemetery. | 9798-92 |
Crockett, Pat | Blanket woven by Saphronia Story; cards for carding wool; carriage blanket; Mary Clark’s wedding dress, c. 1870; photos of Story and Clark family members; shoe last; eye glasses; rocking chair brought from Illinois by William Story, 1857; shovel; Irving High diploma, 1923. | 1718-41 |
Clark family Bibles; James and Mabel Crockett marriage license, 1928; C.O. and Mary Clark 50th anniversary material, 1937. | 1718-44 | |
Story family sewing machine, 1883. | 1718-48 | |
Flat irons, c. 1900 (2). | 1718-55 | |
Decorative wooden box containing a straight razor; 3 pair of eyeglasses; a chain mail purse a pair of scissors and a bracelet, c. 1930. | 2021-27 | |
Crockett Middle School PTA | Crockett PTA Executive Committee meeting minutes, 1963-1978 and 1993-1997; general meeting minutes, (4 vols.), 1960-1979; treasurers’ reports, 1970-71; financial records, 1982-84; PTA scrapbooks, (3 vols.), 1964-1976; 1980-81; 1983-84; Crockett PTA Presidents scrapbook to 2001; Vocational Education scrapbooks, (2 vols.), 1972-77; school sports scrapbooks, (2 vols.), 1963-64 and 1976-1981; 35mm slides of the exterior of the school, c. 1960s. | 0910-67 |
Crouch, Jean | Naval Reserve yearbook, 1961-62; digital and original images of the Crouch family; Irving Doll Club material; Texas road map, 1950; framed photo of aircraft carrier. | 0102-80 |
Cub Scout Pack 826 | Pack rosters, newsletters, advancement reports, meeting agendas, two photos. | 9900-43 |
Cultural Affairs Council | Invitation to the groundbreaking for the Irving Arts Center, 1989; programs for performances of "Oklahoma" and "The Nutcracker"; Irving Symphony programs; arts publications, art guides, brochures, programs relating to art and cultural affairs in Irving. | 9697-36 |
Cultural Affairs Council publications and photos. | 9697-37 | |
Cultural Affairs Council project files, and correspondence. | 9899-46 | |
Cultural Affairs Council photos, slides, and videos; also project files, and correspondence. | 9899-40A | |
Newspaper clippings relating to the Cultural Affairs Council, publications, and correspondence. | 9798-110 | |
Records - grant, fundraisers, board meeting minutes, treasurer’s reports, 1994-1999. | 1314-02 | |
Cunningham, Kenneth | Abstract of Deed for the Ferguson and Porter Addition to the Town of Irving, Dec. 1921. | 0304-151 |
Czajkowski, Joe | Digital images of John F. Kennedy funeral; photocopies of Anthony F. Czajkowski scrapbook | MVF 35-12 |
DFW Airport | DFW Airport dedication program, 1973; promotional pamphlet, 1980; statistical review, 1974-1989; Fortune magazine, 1972; City of Irving DFW Airport Week Resolution, 1984; CD of photos of construction of DFW Airport, 1972. | 0001-100 |
Digital images of the DFW Airport area before construction began, c. 1969. | MVF 14-05 (PDF) | |
Dallas County Commissioners Court | Records for Irving from Dallas County Justice of the Peace Court, 1902-1946. | 9899-69 |
Dallas County Historical Commission | "A Guide for Seeing Dallas County History," 1987. | MVF 3-14 (PDF) |
Dallas County Public Works Department | Design drawings of the Carpenter Street bridge over Delaware Creek, 1950 (today the intersection of MacArthur Boulevard and Grauwyler Road). | 0001-93 |
Dallas Cowboys | Dallas Cowboys Star magazine, Dec. 20, 2008 and Dec. 27, 2008; program from final game at Texas Stadium, Dec. 20, 2008; DVD of post game activities. | 0809-31 |
Dallas Public Library | Copy of a "Dallas Morning News" advertisement for the Irving lot auction that established the town, Dec. 19, 1903. | MVF 6-03 (PDF) |
Dallas, University of | University of Dallas publications of various types, 1970s-1990s (bulk 1990s). | 0304-261 |
Daniels, Estelle | Crocheted doily spelling "Irving." | MVF 5-07 (PDF) |
Danish, John | John Danish records relating to his local political career and involvement in local issues, 1975-2008. | 1011-35 |
John Danish records from his time on the DART Board, 2005-2013. | 1314-17 | |
Darby, Dorothy | World War II ration books. | MVF 24-04 (PDF) |
Darr Equipment Company | Darr Equipment Company Collection: company history files; newsletters; photos; employee training programs; promotional material, artifacts, 1950s-1990s. The Darr Equipment Company was the Caterpillar tractor representative for North Texas and the surrounding area. The company established its headquarters in Irving in 1954. | Collection 36 (PDF) |
Daughters of the American Revolution, White Oak Chapter | Trophies and ribbons won by the White Oak Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. | 9899-24 |
Daughters of the American Revolution, White Oak Chapter scrapbooks, (3 vols.), 1980-1983; 1984-86; 1993-96. | 0304-04 | |
Daughters of the American Revolution, White Oak Chapter, scrapbook, (1 vol.), 1986-1987. | 0405-95 | |
Davis, Donna | Digital image of the first Miss Irving, Mary DeLay, and newspaper article about the Miss Irving contest, 1946. | MVF 6-23 (PDF) |
Digital image of a postcard advertising Shangri-La Estates at 805 S. Irving Heights, 1956. | 0405-91 | |
Davis, Shelly | Robert A. Sale family material: family photos; school report cards and other material, 1959-60; issues of the Irving High School newspaper (5), 1960; scrapbook; cards from Irving businesses; and artifacts. The Sale family was a pioneer family in the Irving area. | 0304-258 |
Robert A. Sale family material: Irving Fire Department commemorative book, 1983; Irving High School yearbook, 1947; Sale family genealogy book; Irving High School class ring, 1929; Mobil Oil Company artifacts; correspondence, 1909-1910; invitations; family photos, 1917-1970s; land documents. | 0405-78 | |
Day, Rex | Digital image of the Irving Elementary School graduation class, 1944. | MVF 10-26 |
Deel, Guy | Sketches of scenes used in the Irving Centennial painting and electronic images of other Guy Deel paintings and of him at work; preliminary sketch of the Centennial painting. | 0102-38 |
Digital images of Guy Deel as a young man, 1940s; and working on the Centennial painting, 2002. | 0304-142 | |
DeHaes, Laura | Digital images of Laura Allison DeHaes and family when she was young, 1910s-1920s; and with husband Louis DeHaes and family and friends in Irving and Colorado, 1930s-1970s. The DeHaes family were early settlers in northwest Dallas County and what later became Irving. | Photo Coll. 100-64P |
Photo - copy of Laura Allison and Louis DeHaes’s wedding photo, 1929. | Photo Coll. 100-64P | |
Delaney, Tim | Research paper: "A Biography of Irving, Texas," by Tim Delaney. | 77-01 |
Delay, Pinkey | Photos - Officer Pinkey Delay in Irving’s first police car; and Delay and the police chief posing by the first police car, c. 1950. | Photo Coll. 100-43P |
Photocopies of the "Irving News Record" and the "Irving News" contains articles about the opening of Pinkey’s Drive-in grocery, 1955-56. | 0001-177 | |
Newspaper articles about Pinkey’s Drive-in, 1955-56. | 0102-124 | |
Del Rio, Roxanne | Book - Images of America, Irving by Roxanne Del Rio. | 1920-77 |
Dennis, Betty Stanley | File of genealogical information on the Stanley family. The Stanley family were pioneers of the Hackberry community which is now part of far north Irving. | MVF 21-13 (PDF) |
Dennis, Jo | Prom dress, black taffeta, 1929. | 0203-11 |
Deolloz, Katie | White House Christmas ornaments: Bicentennial of the U.S. Presidency, 1989; and an ornament resembling the doors to the White House, 1987. | MVF 28-14 (PDF) |
Denton Public Library | "Drainage Plan for the City of Irving, Texas," 1962 | 1718-75 |
DeYoung, Raymond | Irving High School Tiger Band scrapbook, (1 vol.), 1987-88. | 0708-78 |
Diaz, Ralph | Singley Academy planning notebook, 1998; Academy Architectural program, 1998; monthly project reports by Hunt Construction Group, Jan.-April 2001; photo of site preparation, 2002. | 1920-63 |
Dickason, Wendell | Digital images of a vintage baseball game played in Buffalo Gap, March 2007. | Photo Coll. 100-204P |
Dickens, James | Photos - Irving Centennial finale event, Dec. 2003. | Photo Coll. 100-115P |
Dillard, Ann | Piccadilly Garden Club scrapbook, (1 vol.), 1987-2000. | 0203-74 |
Scrapbooks from the Green Thumb Garden Club, 1958-1969 and 1970-1974 (2 vols.). | 0809-139 | |
Dobbins, Carol | Yearbook - MacArthur High School, 1980. | 1819-39 |
Dobson, Clayton | Irving Rotary Club material: assembly booklets, 1991-92; 1992-93; 1994-2004; Rotary Committee Manual; Rotary President handbook; Rotary Foundation Fact Book; What Is a Rotary Volunteer booklet; Irving Rotary flag; Rotary catalogue, 1997; City of Irving proclamation honoring Rotary, 1996. | 0910-183 |
Doles, Karen Myrick | Photo - Myrick family and notes on the family. | Photo Coll. 100-189P |
Donovan, James | Zoning cases, 1958-1960 and 1973-1974 (12 cases); and a blueprint of West Irving Library floor plan. | 1415-89 |
Dos Gringos Restaurant | Photos - large duplicates of early Irving scenes. | 9697-16 |
Downs, Ted | Digital images of YMCA baseball and football teams, late 1960s; Irving school photos, 1930s-1940s; and a copy of a newspaper article about Ted Downs and his brother delivering newspapers on horseback, 1942. | 0102-323 |
Drake, John | Program from the dedication of DFW Airport, 1973. | MVF 7-01 (PDF) |
Ducote, Karen | Digital copies of two songs - "River of Tears" and "Ol’ Al," by Lazaro Lujan. | 1617-89 |
Dugger, Aimee | Publications and invitations relating to the groundbreaking and grand opening of the Irving Arts Center and theaters, 1985 and 1990. | MVF 1-13 (PDF) |
Dunagan, Don | School yearbooks: Crockett Middle School; 1957-1958; Irving High School, 1960; digital images of kids posing on the downtown Irving veterans memorial, c. 1948; Dunagan family photos, 1950; Irving school class photos, late 1940s and early 1950s. | 0506-206 |
Dunkley, Jim | Photocopy of a newspaper article in which Dallas County pioneer Alice West Ford remembers life in early Dallas County. | MVF 2-05 (PDF) |
Texas Sesquicentennial Wagon Train Patch, 1986; Cub Scout Family Historic Trail brochures; article about the Irving trail hike from Scouting magazine, 2003. | MVF 3-13 (PDF) | |
A program from the dedication of the DART South Irving Transit Center and research material created while writing the text for the Bear Creek cemetery historical marker. | MVF 5-14 (PDF) | |
Elm Fork Echo the publication of the Peters Colony Historical Society, 1974-1983 and 1987-1989. | 0001-165 | |
Digital images of the Irving area trails map mosaic in the floor of the DART South Irving Station. | 0203-334 | |
Maps of the Peter’s Colony in Dallas County (copies). | 0304-32 | |
Photocopy of a picture of Jim Shaw. | MVF 15-03 (PDF) | |
Paper copy of an aerial of the old Hackberry School site, 2008. | MVF 21-10 (PDF) | |
Paper copy of Jim Dunkley’s historical marker for the Hackberry School site, 2012. | MVF 30-15 (PDF) | |
Dupree, Robert | Videotape and transcript of an interview with Charles Schulze, March 2001. Charles Schulze was the nephew of Irving co-founder J. O. Schulze. | 0001-157 |
Zip disk containing the typescript of Joe Rice’s book Irving a Texas Odyssey. | MVF 6-14 (PDF) | |
Notes and some text for a proposed Irving Centennial history book; also a CD containing an electronic version of the material, 2002. | 0102-165 | |
Duval, Peggy | Photos - Centennial Park; an Irving Heritage Society meeting at Centennial Park, Oct. 2003; and Irving Heritage Festival, 2003. | Photo Coll. 100-107P |
A CD containing Kingsbury family genealogical information. | 0304-165 | |
Negatives from photos used in the Irving Heritage Society scrapbooks, 1995-2003; PTA yearbooks from Brown Elementary, Crockett Middle School, Bowie Middle School, and Irving High School, 1950s-1960s; material on running a PTA; Irving High School student directories early 1960s. | 0304-201a | |
Photos - signs designating the various sections of the Plymouth Park shopping center, 2003. | Photo Coll. 100-136P | |
Dyer, Wesley | Framed sketch done that was done for the groundbreaking of Heritage Park. | 1415-25 |
Donor | Description | Status |
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Caffey, Charles | Mark C. Lively material: M.C. Lively campaign card for Justice of the Peace, 1900; digital images of M.C. Lively (cropped from photo in Rice book); and a receipt from 1883 (perhaps for the school building M.C. Lively bought and moved from Kit). M.C. Lively was a pioneer of the northwest Dallas County. He taught school in the Kit community which later became part of eastern Irving. The Irving Independent School District named an elementary school for him. | MVF 14-02 (PDF) |
Campbell, Barbara | Newspaper issues concerning the first moon landing, 1969. | 9899-44 |
Cannon, Gerald | Poster - Heritage Park groundbreaking ceremonies, 1986. | 0001-173 |
City of Irving street map, 1955; pair of roller skates used by the donor in the Worlds Fair, 1942. | 0405-214 | |
Cannon, Weldon | Information on Estelle Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1887-1896. | MVF 30-19 (PDF) |
Caperton, Patty Landers | Programs from Employee Recognition Dinner, 2004, 2007, 2008; program from Irving Centennial Finale, 2003; program from ICTN 25th anniversary event, 2006; Rotary Club programs and newsletters, 2004-2010 (sporadic); painting by Pete Fernandez, Texas Scenes, used for cover of American Library Association first annual banquet program, 1979. | 0910-111 |
Program for American Library Association banquet, 1979. The cover art is by local artist Pete Fernandez, and a letter explaining the event; blue denim Irving Centennial shirt, 2003; shirt commemorating the 25th anniversary of Texas Stadium; and two black Irving Centennial T-shirts. | 0910-128 | |
Pamphlets, fliers, photos relating to the City of Irving; Rotary; IPL; and ICTN events, 1980-2000s. | 0910-132 | |
Artifacts from various city of Irving-related events: Christmas Classic Run T-shirts, 1990s; Irving Centennial products, 2003; ICTN T-shirts; All American City finalist T-shirt, 2000. | 0910-190 | |
Invitations, programs, small artifacts relating to the City of Irving events, 1990s-2000s | 1011-69 | |
Rotary newsletters "The Blade," March 10, 2011 - July 14, 2011; architect’s renderings of West Library and Valley Ranch Library | 1011-117 | |
Digital images of playhouse construction at Heritage House, 2013. | 1213-71 | |
Heritage House 100th anniversary material; Rotary publications; Genghis Khan exhibit poster and volunteer notebook; ICTN history; newspapers about Robert F. Kennedy assassination, 1968; Nixon resignation, 1974; ICTN development 1970s-80s. | 1314-89 | |
Caraway, Dixie | An electric bill stub from when the Bear Creek community first began to receive electric service, 1944. | 9900-28 |
Program for Ben Washington Baptist Church’s 58th anniversary celebration, 1999. | MVF 4-15 (PDF) | |
Coal, oil lamps (2); flatiron; ceramic oil bottle; ceramic pepper shaker; Sowers School #2 elementary school diploma, 1944; obsequies for J.O. Davis. | 9900-33 | |
Photos - Morton family photos, 1940s. The Morton family are long-time residents of the Bear Creek community that today is part of western Irving. | Photo Coll. 100-31P | |
Digital images of Morton family, 1940s and 1950s; photocopies of newspaper articles about the Bear Creek community. Bear Creek was an African-American community that today is part of western Irving. | 0102-245 | |
Letter to the Irving Morning News concerning the Head Start program building in Bear Creek. | 0102-285 | |
Cardwell, Barbara | PTA yearbooks from MacArthur High School, T.J. Lee Elementary, and Travis Middle School; and City Council of PTAs yearbooks, 1960s-1980s; also Irving Heritage Society yearbooks, 1981-85; and political campaign literature from various local elections. The donor served several terms on the Irving Independent School District board of trustees. | 9900-156 |
Irving Heritage Society yearbook, 1995; MacArthur High School PTA yearbook, 1993-94; Community Theater Guild yearbook, 1995-96; Symphony League yearbooks, 1994-95 and 1996-97; Irving Republican Women’s Club Directory, 1980; IISD Council of PTAs directory, 1995-96; Irving Human Services Council Directory, 1996-97. | 0001-53 | |
AIA poster, 1977; P.A.F.L.E. audiotapes; IISD budget, 1977-78; directories of Irving clubs and organizations, 1976 and 1979; Irving Public School Directory, 1977-78; invitations to various school board and PTA events. | 0001-102 | |
Magazine - American School Board Journal, June 2002; Book - "Journey From Ignorant Ridge" about the history of public education in Texas. | 0102-238 | |
State of City address and program, 1998; newsletter of the Women’s Division of the Chamber of Commerce, 1997. | 0203-21 | |
Hand fan from the Jackie Townsell Bear Creek Heritage Center dedication, 1996; campaign ads for Barbara Cardwell for IISD school board, n.d.; Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce newsletter, 1992; TexasFest program, 1996. | 0203-254 | |
Northgate Methodist Church bulletins: The Informer, The Advocate, and The Reporter, 1970s-1990s. | 0607-152 | |
Carlson, Fred | Digital images of construction at intersection of Loop 12 and State Highway (SH) 183, c. late 1950s. | 1213-84 |
Carnell, Jack and Pat | Magazine article about Texas Tech women’s fencing team coached by Jack Carnell in 1954. | MVF 11-14 (PDF) |
Newspapers - "Irving News Progress" edition, 1976-77; "Irving Daily News" is celebrating Irving’s 75th anniversary, 1978; miniature sheet of bonds depicting the bonds issued through the years by the Irving Community Hospital; city of Irving street map, 1971. | 0405-109 | |
Irving Woman’s Club scrapbook, 2001--02; Delta Delta Delta scrapbook, 1960-1997; Irving Symphony Orchestra scrapbook, 1970--71. | 0809-78 | |
Irving Bicentennial Commission scrapbook, 1976. | 0809-95 | |
Photos - expansion of Irving hospital, 1983, north wing groundbreaking. | Photo Coll. 100-250P | |
Timeline for Irving Community Hospital, 1954-2001; Texas Tennis Shootout program, 1990; program from groundbreaking of Irving Hospital, 1962; Invitation to Irving Hospital 25th anniversary, 1990; hospital building campaign fundraising letters. | 1617-68 | |
Carpenter, Ben | Statues (2): monumental cast-stone African lion sculptures that were at the gate to the Carpenter ranch. | 97-09 |
Carroll, Janice | Newspaper - "Daily News Texan," May 23, 1963, (complete issue). Contains article on Irving’s first constable, Walter Connolly. | 1213-68 |
Invitation to the opening of the TRE, 1996; and a small commemorative railroad spike from the dedication of the DART Orange Line. | MVF 34-05 | |
Carter, Salma | "The Door" by Ben Carter; photocopies of Ben Carter’s obituary; an article Once for All by Ben Carter that accompanies the book "The Door." Ben Carter was a columnist for the "Irving News." | 0506-50 |
Carullo, Julie Mayes | Stephen F. Austin Middle School cheerleader uniform, 1980-81; Irving High School varsity cheerleader uniform, 1982-83. | 0809-30 |
Irving High School cheerleader megaphones, 1983-84. | 1112-87 | |
Casey, Arthur and Sissy | Arthur and Sissy Casey Collection: material collected by the Caseys during their teaching careers in the Irving Independent School District, 1940s-1970s. Among the materials are: an extensive collection of photos and documents relating to the Irving High School drill team, the Toy Tigers, 1950s-1970s; MacArthur and Irving High School yearbooks, 1970s; elementary school class photos, 1950s-1960s. Also included in the collection are personal items such as: family photos; Arthur Casey’s Irving High School letter sweater and his WWII marine uniform. Arthur and Sissy Casey were long-time teachers and administrators with the Irving Independent School District. He was the first principal at MacArthur High School. She was the director of the Irving High School drill team, the Toy Tigers, from the late 1950s to the late 1970s. She was also a member of the Dorety family, a pioneer family in the area. | Collection 41 (PDF) |
Photo - 1936 Irving High School football team (the photo is stuck to Plexiglas). | 0607-121 | |
Caster, Buck | Digital images of the Caster family. The Casters were a pioneer family in the area. | 0304-63 |
Caster, Doris | Doris Hamilton Caster Collection, 1980s-1980s: Haley, Caster and Hamilton family material. The Haleys and Casters were pioneer families in northwest Dallas County arriving in the mid-1800s. Some items included in the collection are: Dr. John Haley’s medical instruments, c. 1910; photos of John Haley, c. 1910; a medical examiner badge. John Haley was one of the area’s first doctors. Photos and digital images of Caster family members, 1870s-1930s: newspaper clippings about the Caster family and Irving in general, 1930s-1940s; material from the 50th anniversary of the 1935 class of Irving High School (Marshall Caster was a member of the class); photo of the Irving baseball team, 1920s; list of Irving High School grads, 1930-1939; Caster family genealogical research. | Collection 69 (PDF) |
Caster, Hewitt and Jean | Digital images of Hewitt and Jean Caster and other members of the Caster family, 1900-1990s. | Photo Coll. 100-90P |
Copy of a deed and other land transactions related to Old Kit Cemetery. | MVF 3-11 (PDF) | |
Caster, Mary Ann | Cemetery plat maps: Kit Cemetery; and Sowers Cemetery. | 1516-65 |
Caylor, David | "The Works of Washington Irving," (5 vols.), Putnam and Sons, 1849. | 9899-112 |
"Life of Washington," (3 vols.), by Washington Irving, 1856. | 9900-27 | |
Centennial Task Force | Rough cuts of videotapes of the Irving Centennial history video. | 0102-121 |
Audio tape recording of sculptor Paul Tadlock’s interview and Dr. Clay Gilbert, Charles Schulze, and Charles Brown. Paul Tadlock created the founder’s statue for the Irving Centennial celebration, 2003, and interviewed ancestors of and those acquainted with the founders, J. O. Schulze and Otis Brown. | 0102-180 | |
Sketches for the Irving Centennial painting by Guy Deel, 2002. | 0304-292 | |
Audiotapes and documents from the Centennial "Remember When, Speakers Bureau" organizing a luncheon, 2002. | 0102-182 | |
Rough cuts of the three Irving Centennial history videos created for the school programs, 2002. | 0203-41 | |
Display materials used by various Irving Centennial committees at the State of the City address, 2003. | 0203-147 | |
Irving Centennial logo posters (mounted on foam core), 2003. | 0203-298 | |
A quilt created by the Irving Quilt Guild for the Irving Centennial celebration. | 0304-190 | |
Centennial Marker Committee files, 2002-2003. | 0304-242 | |
Guest book from Irving Centennial Student Art Contest, March 2003. | MVF 15-05 (PDF) | |
Irving Centennial Committee financial records; charger plates; cash bags; and check endorsement stamp. | 0708-33 | |
Chamber of Commerce, Greater Irving-Las Colinas | Chamber of Commerce material: Chamber of Commerce scrapbooks: (28 vols.), news clippings, photos, and newsletters relating to Irving history and events and to the activities of the Irving Chamber of Commerce, 1944-1995. | Collection 6 (PDF) |
Chamber of Commerce material: videotape of the Chamber of Commerce Economic Division appreciation dinner, 2002. | 0102-92 | |
Chamber of Commerce material: videotapes; 8mm films; and 16mm films documenting various activities of the Irving Chamber of Commerce, c.1970s; (see inventory) | 0102-106 | |
Chamber of Commerce material: copy of a Chamber booklet, Irving Progress, 1960; article about the rapid growth of telephone service in Irving and the accompanying problems, c. 1960. | MVF 7-13 (PDF) | |
Chamber of Commerce material: mounted poster-size cover of the Chamber’s Visitors and Relocation Guide (featuring the Irving Centennial issue and pictures of old Irving), 2003 | 0203-161 | |
Chamber of Commerce material: photos - various Chamber of Commerce events, 1990s - of note are dedication of the Trinity Railway Express, 1996; also included is a Chamber Evaluation Report, 1964. | 0708-26 | |
Chamber of Commerce material: invitation to the "State of the City Address" program, 2008; and a program and year in review handout from the same event. | 0708-49 | |
Chamber of Commerce material: Chamber meeting minutes, 1938-1990s; slides and photos of various Chamber events; publications (see inventory). | 0506-03 | |
Chamber of Commerce material: photos, slides, and negatives of various Chamber events, 1970s-1990s; newspapers, 1970s to 1990s. (See inventory) | 0506-52 | |
Chamber of Commerce material: photos - various Chamber events, 1990s-2000s; organization evaluation reports, c. Mid-1960s, 1969, and 1974; binder of meeting minutes and membership rolls; and resident survey, 1955-1957. (See inventory) | 0506-105 | |
Chamber of Commerce material: rolled maps of city development, aerial photos, 1964, 1967, 1978; Chamber office files, c. 1950s; photos; videotapes. (See inventory) | 0506-121 | |
Chamber of Commerce material: Aerial of Las Colinas Business Center under construction, 1981. | 0708-67 | |
Chamber of Commerce material: videotapes; photos; publications pertaining to Chamber events, c. 1997-2004. (See inventory) | 0708-135 | |
Chamber of Commerce material: city of Irving street map, 2008. | 0708-160 | |
Irving Bank & Trust litter bag for car; coin savings page (pocket pig); Directory of Clubs and Organizations, 1965-66; information book for parents of IISD elementary students; City of Irving pocket street map, Aug. 1965. | MVF 31-14 Opens a New Window. | |
Preservation and Redevelopment Board minutes and agenda, 2009-2010; Main St. program material, 2009. | 1617-107 | |
Chamber of Commerce Greater Irving-Las Colinas Women’s Division | Records of the Women’s Division of the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce, 1970s-1990s. | 9899-113 |
Records of the Women’s Division of the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce, 1970s-1990s. | 9900-26 | |
Chambers, Alice Chambers, Angie Reid | Phillip Reid Collection: scrapbooks (2), one plaque, Irving phone book, 1956. Phillip Reid was the president of Irving Bank & Trust from the mid-1950s to the mid-1970s. This collection provides information on Irving Bank & Trust Co., which began as Irving’s first bank and was its only banking institution for almost five decades. It also provides some information about three of the bank’s longtime officers: Phillip Reid, R. N. Pittman, and John Brandenburg. | Collection 48 (PDF) |
Chambers, Fay | Photos - early Irving residents - Mayor Jack Johnson, 1940s; John Brandenburg, c. 1931; Claude Lanier Chambers, c. 1931; interior of Irving State Bank, c. 1932. | Photo Coll. 100-15P |
Chambers, Leahmon | History of Estelle Masonic Lodge. Estelle was a rural community that today is part of western Irving. | MVF 6-22 (PDF) |
Chowritmootoo, Josh | Newspapers related to: Moon landing, 1969; Irving Municipal elections, 1971; Cowboys Superbowl win, 1972; council campaign material for Charles Brown, 1971; campaign cards for Dan Matkin and Marvin Randle, 1971; information on First Methodist Church; Sesquicentennial newsletter and Sesquicentennial National Dispatch, 1984-1985; "World Progress: The Standard Quarterly Review" (2 issues), 1944; "The King Family" promotional booklet, c. 1970s. | 1617-51 |
Chowritmootoo, Shirley | Newsletter - ARTimes, June 1989 article about Joe Rice’s history book. | 1617-15 |
Christianson, Charles | Digital images of the vintage baseball exhibition at Lively Park, 2006. | 0910-91 |
Christy, Tom | Photos and newspaper articles relating to Norman Christy and his businesses, 1950s-1970s. | 0910-31 |
Christy Furniture postcard; newspaper articles about Norman Christy, 1980s. | 0910-53 | |
Cicherski, Sue | Keep Irving Beautiful Christmas scarf, 2002. | 0910-54 |
Circle I Square and Round Dance Club | Circle I Square and Round Dance Club Scrapbooks: (18 vols.); 1947-1990; 1990-1993; 1993-1995; July 4, 1995-Dec. 1997; Jan. 1998-Dec. 1999; 2000; 2001; 2002; 2002-03; 2003-04; 2004-05; 2005-06; 2006-07; 2007-08; 2008-09; 2009-10; 2010-11; 2011-12. | Collection 10 (PDF) |
Circle I Scrapbooks, (12 vols.): 2011-2012; 2012-2013; Oct.-Dec. 2013; June-Sept. 2013; Jan.-March 2014; Apr.-June 2014; June-Sept. 2014; Oct.-Dec. 2014; Jan.-March 2015; Apr.-June 2015; July-Sept. 2015; Oct.-Dec. 2015 | 1617-69 | |
Clapp, Opal | Newspaper clippings on various topics relating to Irving history, 1970s-1980s; and on the Texas Sesquicentennial, 1986. | 0304-153 |
Newspaper articles relating to Irving residents, and local and national events, 1970s-1990s. | 0304-183 | |
Scrapbooks, (2), Sesquicentennial wagon train, 1986 and Republican political scrapbook , 1976-1984. | 0607-134 | |
Clark, Joe and Barbara | Irving High School Football sweetheart jacket, 1952-53; Irving High School newspaper, "Tiger Rag," (3 issues), Feb. 7, 1950, March 21, 1950, and May 2, 1950; newspaper clippings regarding Irving High School sports and other events, late 1940s-early 1950s. | 0910-212 |
Clark, Ken | Nut cracker, c. 1913 | 1011-34 |
Clark, Stan | Promotional calendar from Joe’s Coffee Shop, 2000. | 9900-23 |
Photocopies of Warren Commission material relating to Lee Harvey Oswald in Irving and to Ruth Paine; photocopies of a summary of a police interview with Bill Randle about his association with Lee Oswald; photocopy of a summary of a police interview with Mrs. Linnie Randle about telling Oswald about the job at the Texas School Book Depository; and a photocopy of Jerry Abbott Oswald’s interview with the Warren Commission. | MVF 18-09 (PDF) | |
Clawson, William | Photos of a quilt created by the Irving VFW Post 2594, Ladies Auxiliary. | Photo Coll. 100-131P |
Cleere, Duane | Greeting cards with sketches created by Doris Cleere. | MVF 9-09 (PDF) |
Cleveland, Joe | Information on the 50th anniversary of Plymouth Park Baptist Church; also a file of material from the Goals of Irving Conference, 1968; and information on the Irving liquor election, 1981. | 0607-62 |
Clifton, Evelyn | Documents explaining the Space Shuttle display at First Presbyterian Church. James Pawelczyk a crew member on Space Shuttle flight STS-90, 1998, was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Irving. | MVF 18-06 (PDF) |
Cline, Jim and Roma | Photo album of City employees given to Steve Windsor, assistant director of Building Inspections, at his retirement; also a digital image of Steve Windsor and wife. | 0809-75 |
Clyatt, Mary Catherine | Photocopies of newspaper clippings about the Lively family; digital images of the Lively family; and a book "The Popular Question Book." The Lively family were pioneers to the area. | 0304-270 |
Photo - Irving Elementary School students in front of old red brick school building, 1929. | 0304-277 | |
Clyatt, William | Irving High School cheerleader sweater, 1939. | 1011-112 |
Cobb, Patti | Photocopies of newspaper clippings relating to the 1964 celebration of the 50th year of Irving’s incorporation and local U. S. Bicentennial activities, 1976; also digital images relating to the Cobb family, c. 1940s; and Selective Service card for Clarence Cobb, 1918. | 0102-210 |
Coleman, Thelma | Antique ink bottle; promotional items from various Irving businesses, 1950s-1960s. | 0506-60 |
Photos - Thelma Coleman with Richard Nixon, c. 1960; and with Spiro Agnew’s wife, c. 1970; and the Irving Republican Club, c. 1953; also newspaper clippings and an obituary for Pop Coleman; newspaper articles about the Irving Republican Club, c. 1950s; Thelma Coleman’s Real Estate awards; postmarked envelopes from the Eisenhower presidential election campaign, 1952; and the Nixon presidential campaign, 1972; also a magazine article about space shuttle Challenger needlework at First Presbyterian Church of Irving. A member of the church was a crewman on shuttle flight STS-90. | MVF 17-14 (PDF) | |
Collier, John | Digital images of the Clark / Collier family, 1890s-1900s. | 0910-93 |
Collins, Elaine | Photocopies of the death certificates for Esther and Ben Hurwitz and Esther’s Social Security application form. Also a research paper on Esther Hurwitz. Esther Hurwitz established the first public library in Irving and organized many of the town’s first social and civic organizations, 1920s-1960s. | MVF 2-11 |
Collins, Linda | DFW Airport Dedication medallion given to a Texas International Airways stewardess who greeted guests at the dedication, 1973. | MVF 36-05 |
Colonial Dames, Major James McGregor Chapter | Colonial Dames, Major James McGregor Chapter: scrapbooks, (5 vols.), 1974-1980; 1981-1983; 1965-1974; 1993-1995; 1989-1991; publication Family Line (1 vol.); organization letterhead, envelopes, and ashtray. | 0001-142 |
Concordia Historical Institute | Book - "A Preliminary Guide to the Archives of Texas." | 0102-247 |
Connell, Sandra | Newspaper article concerning Ben Carpenter and the National Cattlemen’s Association meeting, 1960. | MVF 5-09 (PDF) |
Conners, Ruth Evans | Irving High School girls basketball letter jacket, 1942. | 0203-102 |
Conners, Lynn | Photocopy of Lynn Conners’ brief history of Irving and a digital image of the Elm community school building, 1930s. Lynn Conners was a lifetime Irvingite and longtime teacher and administrator in the Irving Independent School District. | MVF 8-12 (PDF) |
Cook, George | Commemorative key-chain given at the grand opening of the Irving Bank & Trust building, 1967. | MVF 5-08 (PDF) |
Cooper, Carolyn Jeter | Material relating to Carolyn Jeter Kelly Cooper’s life growing up in Irving and attending the Irving schools; her career as a teacher in the Irving schools. Among the items are: Newspaper clippings and photos relating to Irving High School student life, 1940s; the Irving High School drill team, 1950; Irving High School newspaper, "Tiger Rag," May 28, 1951; Irving phone directory, 1954. Scrapbook relating to the Irving High School football season, 1949. Cheerleader bell; and a commemorative plate given to Irving High School graduates of the class of 1951 by Irving State Bank (later Irving Bank & Trust). | Collection 77 Opens a New Window. |
Cooper, Carolyn Jeter | Jaycee-ette Records-minute book, 1961-1964; new member guide, 1967-68; scrapbook, 1967-68. Carolyn Jeter Cooper was president of the organization, 1967-68. | Collection 78 Opens a New Window. |
Cooper, Herbert | Scrapbook - The Successful Businessman Herbert Cooper - contains articles about Herb Cooper during his year as president of the Irving Chamber of Commerce, 1956-57. | 0506-190 |
Cooper, Maxine | Newspapers: "Fort Worth Star Telegram," Nov. 22, 23, and 25, 1963, relating to the John F. Kennedy assassination; "Life" magazine, John F. Kennedy Memorial Edition. | 0506-126 |
Corley, Caroline Stark | Digital image of Louis Stark in his navy uniform and his obituary, 1952. | 0304-179 |
Covington, Billie Sharp | Irving High School drill team uniform, 1949-1950. | 0506-167 |
Digital images of Billie Covington in her Irving High School drill team uniform, 1950. | 0506-174 | |
Cox, Jack | "Through the Eyes of Texas," a publication by the "Dallas Morning News" looks back on the past 100 years in Texas, Sept. 9, 1999. | 0506-98 |
Newspapers: "Dallas Morning News" - WWII victory, May 8, 1945; "Dallas Times Herald" - FDR dies, April 13, 1945; and the Freedom Train arrives, Jan. 29, 1948. | 0910-197 | |
Cox, Renee | Milage Measles for Justice of the Peace election fliers and signs; notebook listing small claims cases, 1954-56; notebook listing citations, 1954-56; newspapers, 1950s; Palladian TV show fan club cards; a page listing movies showing at Irving Theater and the Irving Drive-in during the month of September 1956. | 0203-279 |
Crabb, Randy | Bicentennial note cards with sketches in front by local artist Pete Fernandez, 1976. | MVF 21-12 (PDF) |
Crabtree, Muense | Memory book from Lenora Muense’s funeral, April 2004. Lenora Muense was a member of the Story family, who were pioneers to the area. | MVF 10-18 (PDF) |
Craig, Gwen | Campaign yard sign and mailers from the donor’s successful election campaign for the Irving Independent School District | 0910-152 |
Crane, Johnetta | Irving High School yearbook, the Lair, 1940. | 0405-185 |
Barbosa-Crane, Sharon | Material collected during her terms on the city council and as an advocate for the public in zoning cases and in various civic organizations, 1990s-2000s. | 0809-17 |
Crofford, Bennie | Issues of the "Dallas Times Herald" relating to the President John F. Kennedy assassination and to Gerald Ford becoming president. | 85-15 |
Crockett, Bob | Copy of a map of Sowers Cemetery. | 9798-92 |
Crockett Middle School PTA | Crockett PTA Executive Committee meeting minutes, 1963-1978 and 1993-1997; general meeting minutes, (4 vols.), 1960-1979; treasurers’ reports, 1970-71; financial records, 1982-84; PTA scrapbooks, (3 vols.), 1964-1976; 1980-81; 1983-84; Crockett PTA Presidents scrapbook to 2001; Vocational Education scrapbooks, (2 vols.), 1972-77; school sports scrapbooks, (2 vols.), 1963-64 and 1976-1981; 35mm slides of the exterior of the school, c. 1960s. | 0910-67 |
Crouch, Jean | Naval Reserve yearbook, 1961-62; digital and original images of the Crouch family; Irving Doll Club material; Texas road map, 1950; framed photo of aircraft carrier. | 0102-80 |
Cub Scout Pack 826 | Pack rosters, newsletters, advancement reports, meeting agendas, two photos. | 9900-43 |
Cultural Affairs Council | Invitation to the groundbreaking for the Irving Arts Center, 1989; programs for performances of "Oklahoma" and "The Nutcracker"; Irving Symphony programs; arts publications, art guides, brochures, programs relating to art and cultural affairs in Irving. | 9697-36 |
Cultural Affairs Council publications and photos. | 9697-37 | |
Cultural Affairs Council project files, and correspondence. | 9899-46 | |
Cultural Affairs Council photos, slides, and videos; also project files, and correspondence. | 9899-40A | |
Newspaper clippings relating to the Cultural Affairs Council, publications, and correspondence. | 9798-110 | |
Records - grant, fundraisers, board meeting minutes, treasurer’s reports, 1994-1999. | 1314-02 | |
Cunningham, Kenneth | Abstract of Deed for the Ferguson and Porter Addition to the Town of Irving, Dec. 1921. | 0304-151 |
Czajkowski, Joe | Digital images of John F. Kennedy funeral; photocopies of Anthony F. Czajkowski scrapbook | MVF 35-12 |
DFW Airport | DFW Airport dedication program, 1973; promotional pamphlet, 1980; statistical review, 1974-1989; Fortune magazine, 1972; City of Irving DFW Airport Week Resolution, 1984; CD of photos of construction of DFW Airport, 1972. | 0001-100 |
Digital images of the DFW Airport area before construction began, c. 1969. | MVF 14-05 (PDF) | |
Dallas County Commissioners Court | Records for Irving from Dallas County Justice of the Peace Court, 1902-1946. | 9899-69 |
Dallas County Historical Commission | "A Guide for Seeing Dallas County History," 1987. | MVF 3-14 (PDF) |
Dallas County Public Works Department | Design drawings of the Carpenter Street bridge over Delaware Creek, 1950 (today the intersection of MacArthur Boulevard and Grauwyler Road). | 0001-93 |
Dallas Cowboys | Dallas Cowboys Star magazine, Dec. 20, 2008 and Dec. 27, 2008; program from final game at Texas Stadium, Dec. 20, 2008; DVD of post game activities. | 0809-31 |
Dallas Public Library | Copy of a "Dallas Morning News" advertisement for the Irving lot auction that established the town, Dec. 19, 1903. | MVF 6-03 (PDF) |
Dallas, University of | University of Dallas publications of various types, 1970s-1990s (bulk 1990s). | 0304-261 |
Daniels, Estelle | Crocheted doily spelling "Irving." | MVF 5-07 (PDF) |
Danish, John | John Danish records relating to his local political career and involvement in local issues, 1975-2008. | 1011-35 |
John Danish records from his time on the DART Board, 2005-2013. | 1314-17 | |
Darby, Dorothy | World War II ration books. | MVF 24-04 (PDF) |
Darr Equipment Company | Darr Equipment Company Collection: company history files; newsletters; photos; employee training programs; promotional material, artifacts, 1950s-1990s. The Darr Equipment Company was the Caterpillar tractor representative for North Texas and the surrounding area. The company established its headquarters in Irving in 1954. | Collection 36 (PDF) |
Daughters of the American Revolution, White Oak Chapter | Trophies and ribbons won by the White Oak Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. | 9899-24 |
Daughters of the American Revolution, White Oak Chapter scrapbooks, (3 vols.), 1980-1983; 1984-86; 1993-96. | 0304-04 | |
Daughters of the American Revolution, White Oak Chapter, scrapbook, (1 vol.), 1986-1987. | 0405-95 | |
Davis, Donna | Digital image of the first Miss Irving, Mary DeLay, and newspaper article about the Miss Irving contest, 1946. | MVF 6-23 (PDF) |
Digital image of a postcard advertising Shangri-La Estates at 805 S. Irving Heights, 1956. | 0405-91 | |
Davis, Shelly | Robert A. Sale family material: family photos; school report cards and other material, 1959-60; issues of the Irving High School newspaper (5), 1960; scrapbook; cards from Irving businesses; and artifacts. The Sale family was a pioneer family in the Irving area. | 0304-258 |
Robert A. Sale family material: Irving Fire Department commemorative book, 1983; Irving High School yearbook, 1947; Sale family genealogy book; Irving High School class ring, 1929; Mobil Oil Company artifacts; correspondence, 1909-1910; invitations; family photos, 1917-1970s; land documents. | 0405-78 | |
Day, Rex | Digital image of the Irving Elementary School graduation class, 1944. | MVF 10-26 |
Deel, Guy | Sketches of scenes used in the Irving Centennial painting and electronic images of other Guy Deel paintings and of him at work; preliminary sketch of the Centennial painting. | 0102-38 |
Digital images of Guy Deel as a young man, 1940s; and working on the Centennial painting, 2002. | 0304-142 | |
DeHaes, Laura | Digital images of Laura Allison DeHaes and family when she was young, 1910s-1920s; and with husband Louis DeHaes and family and friends in Irving and Colorado, 1930s-1970s. The DeHaes family were early settlers in northwest Dallas County and what later became Irving. | Photo Coll. 100-64P |
Photo - copy of Laura Allison and Louis DeHaes’s wedding photo, 1929. | Photo Coll. 100-64P | |
Delaney, Tim | Research paper: "A Biography of Irving, Texas," by Tim Delaney. | 77-01 |
Delay, Pinkey | Photos - Officer Pinkey Delay in Irving’s first police car; and Delay and the police chief posing by the first police car, c. 1950. | Photo Coll. 100-43P |
Photocopies of the "Irving News Record" and the "Irving News" contains articles about the opening of Pinkey’s Drive-in grocery, 1955-56. | 0001-177 | |
Newspaper articles about Pinkey’s Drive-in, 1955-56. | 0102-124 | |
Dennis, Betty Stanley | File of genealogical information on the Stanley family. The Stanley family were pioneers of the Hackberry community which is now part of far north Irving. | MVF 21-13 (PDF) |
Dennis, Jo | Prom dress, black taffeta, 1929. | 0203-11 |
Deolloz, Katie | White House Christmas ornaments: Bicentennial of the U.S. Presidency, 1989; and an ornament resembling the doors to the White House, 1987. | MVF 28-14 (PDF) |
DeYoung, Raymond | Irving High School Tiger Band scrapbook, (1 vol.), 1987-88. | 0708-78 |
Dickason, Wendell | Digital images of a vintage baseball game played in Buffalo Gap, March 2007. | Photo Coll. 100-204P |
Dickens, James | Photos - Irving Centennial finale event, Dec. 2003. | Photo Coll. 100-115P |
Dillard, Ann | Piccadilly Garden Club scrapbook, (1 vol.), 1987-2000. | 0203-74 |
Scrapbooks from the Green Thumb Garden Club, 1958-1969 and 1970-1974 (2 vols.). | 0809-139 | |
Dobson, Clayton | Irving Rotary Club material: assembly booklets, 1991-92; 1992-93; 1994-2004; Rotary Committee Manual; Rotary President handbook; Rotary Foundation Fact Book; What Is a Rotary Volunteer booklet; Irving Rotary flag; Rotary catalogue, 1997; City of Irving proclamation honoring Rotary, 1996. | 0910-183 |
Doles, Karen Myrick | Photo - Myrick family and notes on the family. | Photo Coll. 100-189P |
Donovan, James | Zoning cases, 1958-1960 and 1973-1974 (12 cases); and a blueprint of West Irving Library floor plan. | 1415-89 |
Dos Gringos Restaurant | Photos - large duplicates of early Irving scenes. | 9697-16 |
Downs, Ted | Digital images of YMCA baseball and football teams, late 1960s; Irving school photos, 1930s-1940s; and a copy of a newspaper article about Ted Downs and his brother delivering newspapers on horseback, 1942. | 0102-323 |
Drake, John | Program from the dedication of DFW Airport, 1973. | MVF 7-01 (PDF) |
Ducote, Karen | Digital copies of two songs - "River of Tears" and "Ol’ Al," by Lazaro Lujan. | 1617-89 |
Dugger, Aimee | Publications and invitations relating to the groundbreaking and grand opening of the Irving Arts Center and theaters, 1985 and 1990. | MVF 1-13 (PDF) |
Dunagan, Don | School yearbooks: Crockett Middle School; 1957-1958; Irving High School, 1960; digital images of kids posing on the downtown Irving veterans memorial, c. 1948; Dunagan family photos, 1950; Irving school class photos, late 1940s and early 1950s. | 0506-206 |
Dunkley, Jim | Photocopy of a newspaper article in which Dallas County pioneer Alice West Ford remembers life in early Dallas County. | MVF 2-05 (PDF) |
Texas Sesquicentennial Wagon Train Patch, 1986; Cub Scout Family Historic Trail brochures; article about the Irving trail hike from Scouting magazine, 2003. | MVF 3-13 (PDF) | |
A program from the dedication of the DART South Irving Transit Center and research material created while writing the text for the Bear Creek cemetery historical marker. | MVF 5-14 (PDF) | |
Elm Fork Echo the publication of the Peters Colony Historical Society, 1974-1983 and 1987-1989. | 0001-165 | |
Digital images of the Irving area trails map mosaic in the floor of the DART South Irving Station. | 0203-334 | |
Maps of the Peter’s Colony in Dallas County (copies). | 0304-32 | |
Photocopy of a picture of Jim Shaw. | MVF 15-03 (PDF) | |
Paper copy of an aerial of the old Hackberry School site, 2008. | MVF 21-10 (PDF) | |
Paper copy of Jim Dunkley’s historical marker for the Hackberry School site, 2012. | MVF 30-15 (PDF) | |
Dupree, Robert | Videotape and transcript of an interview with Charles Schulze, March 2001. Charles Schulze was the nephew of Irving co-founder J. O. Schulze. | 0001-157 |
Zip disk containing the typescript of Joe Rice’s book Irving a Texas Odyssey. | MVF 6-14 (PDF) | |
Notes and some text for a proposed Irving Centennial history book; also a CD containing an electronic version of the material, 2002. | 0102-165 | |
Duval, Peggy | Photos - Centennial Park; an Irving Heritage Society meeting at Centennial Park, Oct. 2003; and Irving Heritage Festival, 2003. | Photo Coll. 100-107P |
A CD containing Kingsbury family genealogical information. | 0304-165 | |
Negatives from photos used in the Irving Heritage Society scrapbooks, 1995-2003; PTA yearbooks from Brown Elementary, Crockett Middle School, Bowie Middle School, and Irving High School, 1950s-1960s; material on running a PTA; Irving High School student directories early 1960s. | 0304-201a | |
Photos - signs designating the various sections of the Plymouth Park shopping center, 2003. | Photo Coll. 100-136P | |
Dyer, Wesley | Framed sketch done that was done for the groundbreaking of Heritage Park. | 1415-25 |
Donor | Description | Status |
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Earle, Terry and Belinda | Las Colinas County Club membership card; Charles Schulze for mayor campaign card, 1957; Texas Ambassador card, c. 1952; newspaper article about Christmas tours of the Heritage House, 1976. | 1112-26 |
Easter, Jane | Haley and Tompkins family material: marriage license of T. S. Tompkins and Mary Burns, 1869; Tompkins family photo, 1895; John Haley medical certificate, 1907; John Haley medical certificate, 1897; diary of Fannie Haley, 1925; ledger of road work payments, 1909; teacher stamps; Vera Haley’s dress. The Haley and Tompkins families were pioneers to the Irving area, arriving during the 1850s. | 0203-54 |
Irving High yearbooks, "Lair," 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947. | 0203-84 | |
Edge, Murray | Items relating to Ramon Gibson and his military and test pilot careers. | 1112-100 |
Earl Cabell political campaign material, 1960s-1970s. | 1112-101 | |
David Condray’s WWII dog tags and flight kit and Korean War flight jacket. | 1112-102 | |
Edwards, Joe | Joe Putnam for mayor T-shirt, c. 1999. | 9899-103 |
Edwin, George | Book - Oral History for Texans. | 9798-01 |
Videotapes - Washington Irving and Sam Houston and pictures of the route Washington Irving took and writes about in his book Tour of the Prairies. | 9798-40 | |
Photos - historical markers in the city of Irving, 1997. | Photo Coll. 100-19P | |
Irving High School yearbook, Lair, 1956; for loose items found in the yearbook see MVF 3-07. | 9798-82 MVF 3-07 | |
Mapsco pages from the Irving section of a 1956 Mapsco; photo of a Jaycee group, c. 1950; photo of the moving of the railroad depot to Heritage Park, 1984; photos of the Heritage Park railroad depot in a field before it was moved; newspaper clippings and photos about the Caster cabin and the depot being moved to Heritage Park; architectural drawings of the mounts used to hold the Washington Irving medallion on the exterior of the library. | MVF 3-20 (PDF) | |
Floor plan of the building at 313 W. Irving Blvd. The building was considered for use as a city museum. | 0203-86 | |
Brief history of Jaycee Park Center for the Arts. | MVF 10-13 (PDF) | |
History of the development of Jackie Townsell Bear Creek Heritage Center. | MVF 10-20 (PDF) | |
Heritage Park development file: Rock Island stock certificate; postcards of various railroad depots; photo of the caboose in Heritage Park; estimates for buildings and structures in Heritage Park; clippings about the depot in Heritage Park; booklet – "Dallas Quarterly" from Dallas Genealogical Society and a newsletter 1992; Downtown/Delaware Creek Master Plan, 1993; articles on the Ruth Paine residence in Irving. | 0304-264 | |
Program from exhibition at the Panhandle-Plains Museum - Granville Bruce-Oil Texas. | MVF 16-06 (PDF) | |
Photocopy of pages from Frances James’s book, Dallas from the Ground Up – 3 pages about Harrington Cemetery in Irving. | 0708-70 | |
Photocopy of a scrapbook documenting George Edwin’s time in the Rotary Club, 1989-1997. | MVF 25-10 (PDF) | |
Street map of Las Colinas, University Hills, Hackberry Creek, 1998. | 0809-23 | |
Irving Heritage Society Historical Marker file. | 0809-92 | |
Mapsco, 1956 (first time Irving in Mapsco) recordation of old Bear Creek African American Cemetery for runway 16/34E, 1992; COI Master Thoroughfare Plan, 1970-71; Land use and Heritage Preservation Plan, 1985; and other City reports and studies. | 0809-116 | |
Texas Almanacs, 1925-2007 (some gaps). | 0809-121 | |
Photos of depot in the field and being restored in Heritage park; Festival of Houses booklet, 1967; aerial of the area around Centennial Park and downtown, 2005; Acme Brick paperweight, 1978; postcards of Dallas buildings, c. Mid-1950s; Texas Centennial road map, 1936; Texas Coastal Birding Trail Guide, 1986; Texas Travel Handbook, 1986; 1001 Texas Place Names, 1986; a Guide to Texas Historical Roadside Markers, 1990 | 0809-128 | |
Edwin, Velma | 313 Museum building file; Friends of the Museum file; Museum Ad Hoc committee file; Washington Irving file. | 0910-32 |
Architectural renderings of the addition to the Jaycee Park Center for the Arts; Caster Cabin; depot in Heritage Park; Texas Sesquicentennial wagon train magazine, April 13, 1986 and December 1985; Campion Trails T-shirt. | 0910-69 | |
DVD and VHS tape titled - "Tour of the Prairie" by George Edwin; Irving Heritage Society historical marker medallion; drawing for the depot in Heritage Park; | 0910-81 | |
The map depicts Washington Irving’s travels through Oklahoma, 1832; architectural renderings of Heritage Park; video Houston Meets Irving; videotape made by George Edwin and Joe Rice about Washington Irving’s tour of the prairie, 1993; slides taken by George Edwin while retracing Irving’s tour of the prairie; photos of the museum homes being placed in Townsell Heritage Center; photos of the Shady Grove bridge marker dedication, also dedications at St. Luke’s Church, First Baptist Church, City of Irving, Haley and Sowers Cemeteries, Ledbetter Road, Bird’s Fort Trail, California Crossing, and Pioneer Drive; photos of depot in field before renovation; photos of moving of water tank to Heritage Park and Masonic Lodge before renovation; notes about Townsell Heritage Center and the caboose in Heritage Park; Heritage Park site plan; drawings for the windmill installation in Heritage Park; renderings of Green and Davis houses; blueprints for Caster Cabin in Heritage Park; rendering of Masonic Lodge in Townsell Heritage Center; files on Jaycee Park Center for the Arts and Caster Cabin; Jackie Townsell Bear Creek Heritage Center; specifications for Heritage Park depot; sketches of Caster Cabin and Davis and Green houses. | 0910-137 | |
Photos of the caboose placement in Heritage Park; information on the museum board, art in the DART South Irving Station; newspaper articles on Lee Oswald and Ruth Paine; photos of construction on Family Advocacy Center; renderings of Fire Stations 1, 3, 7, 9, 10; | 0910-158 | |
Books - "Review of Events of 1936"; "Architecture of Washington, D.C.," 1965; "Texas Centennial Celebration Pictorial Parade of Texas," 1936; "Fort Worth’s Log Cabin Village," 1980; "Dallas 1952-1972 20th Anniversary of the Crystal Charity Ball"; "Fort Worth’s Legendary Landmarks." | 0910-165 | |
35mm slides of the depot in Heritage Park before renovation; Texas Stadium; and local business signs, 1974-75. | 0910-176 | |
35mm slides of Townsell Center museum house renovation; blueprints for a garage and a storage building at Heritage House. | 0910-187 | |
Jaycee directory, mid-1960s; program for the Dedication of Dallas County Building and Celebration of the 135th Anniversary of Dallas County, 1981. | MVF 28-17 (PDF) | |
Commemorative mason jar from opening of Jackie Townsell Heritage Center, 1995. | 1213-56 | |
Books - "Railroad Curves and Earthwork," 1920; "Twentieth Century Manual of Railway Commercial and Wireless Telegraphy," 1902; "Missouri Pacific Lines Transportation Rules," 1929. | 1213-79 | |
Engman, Pam | Photo - Irving High School class of 1937. | Photo Collection 100-275P |
Eiler, Tony | Aglaians Club scrapbooks, (2 vols.), 1964-1978. | 0001-116 |
Copy of Tony Eiler’s autobiography - mainly concerning his service in the U. S. Navy during WWII; digital image of Tony Eiler in the navy. | MVF 18-18 (PDF) | |
Elliott, Mrs. Charles | Scrapbook of U.S. historical events. | 1112-53 |
English, Curtis | Photo - Irving School 2nd grade class photo, Oct. 12, 1937. | Photo Coll. 100-173P |
Irving High School stadium seat cushion, 1969. | 0708-42 | |
English, Neill and Dorothy | Dress - black sheer party dress in the 1920s flapper style. | 0506-155 |
Photos - Neill English home along Highway 183, c. 1940s; and the Triangle Restaurant on Irving Blvd, c. 1950. | 0304-232 | |
Scrapbook - photocopy of English family scrapbook, 1950s-1980s. | 0304-246 | |
Engman, Pam | Photocopies of two photos of Irving Girl Scout Troop 331, c. mid 1950. | 1920-007 |
Photo: Irving High School graduating class, 1937. | 100-275P | |
Enlow, Bill | Photocopies of two scrapbooks documenting Irving Parks and Recreation Department during Bill Enlow’s years as director, 1970s-1990s. | 0203-299 |
Ervin, Ruby | Irving Women’s Bowling Association material: convention programs; yearbooks; tournament material; artifacts. | 0102-66 |
Espinita Home Owners Association | Grant application for money to build a fence around the neighborhood swimming pool. | MVF 4-24 (PDF) |
Esslinger, William P. | Digital images of a certificate of recognition from the government of France to all veterans for their role in the Normandy invasion during WWII and a photo of Governor of Texas presenting it to William Esslinger. | 0102-230 |
Digital images of William Esslinger’s military documents, 1940s; family photos, c. 1910s-1980s; military photos, 1940s; board of First National Bank of Irving, c. 1962. | 0102-266 | |
Estrada, Mark | Irving Centennial art: Granville Bruce "Old Main Street; maquette of the statue of "The Founders." | 1718-79 |
Euless Museum Group | Gauges from Hill and Martin Ice House, 1940s-50s. | 1112-82 |
Evans, Clifford | Scanned images (2) of Fred Cox by his bomber in WWII, 1943; and with his wife Dottie, 1942; and newspaper article about downing of Cox’s plane. | MVF 25-13 (PDF) |
Evans, Loyie | Digital images of Iwo Jima during and after the battle, 1945; and photocopied material, including an article about the murder of E. L. Evans, 1893; articles about the Irving High School Class B regional champion football team of 1936. | MVF 10-01 (PDF) |
Evans, Lurlene | Digital images of the Evans and Beaufford families; photocopies of land records; poll tax receipts, 1883-1981. | 0102-242 |
Everett, John | A program from the showing of the Irving history documentary Eighty Acres of Dreams, 1986; and stickers that say "I Watch ICTN." | MVF 23-03 (PDF) |
Evergreen Baptist Church | Records of the Evergreen Baptist Church, 1950s-1970s. | |
Ewing, Ken and Diane | Photocopy of a menu from Coffee Station in Crawford, Texas, signed by George W. Bush and Laura Bush. | MVF 7-17 |
Ewing, Ken | Jaycee statuette engraved "Youth Assistance Award Division 5, 1970-71." | 0304-96 |
Jaycee statuette first place award for Youth Assistance, 1971-72; Third place plaque for Youth Assistance; two vests with pins and patches for various Jaycee states, national, and international meetings, 1970s. | 0304-117 | |
Digital images of the Wyatts on State Highway 183 being torn down for road expansion, 2009. | 0910-201 | |
Falkenstein, Mary Lou | Records documenting the history of the founding and early days of the West Irving Improvement Association. | 0910-166 |
Hate letters sent to the donor while she worked to integrate the area, 1960s. | 0910-184 | |
Finkle, Patti Wood | Digital images of Wood family - Chester Mae and Erlin and family. | 1213-98 |
Farmer, Bonita | "Dallas Morning News," Kennedy Slain, Nov. 23, 1963; "Life" magazine about Zapruder film, c. 1966; "D Magazine" 20th anniversary of JFK assassination, Nov. 1983; map of Irving with local advertisements, 1974; Market map guide business directory of Irving with photos of businesses, 1956. | 1516-04 |
Property assessment, 1953; issue of the Irving News Record, May 26, 1944. | MVF 37-07 | |
Farmer, Jessie | Newspaper articles, primarily from the "Irving Daily News," mainly cooking recipes, 1966-67. | 0607-58 |
Fann, Becky | Irving police reserve helmet, c. 1950s; Irving police officer’s helmet, c. 1970s; Irving police uniform (pants, shirt, tie), c. 1970s; sleeve patches; patrolman’s badge; Sam Brown belt; holster; pistol grips; woven belt; leather belt; "Texas Peace Officers Guide booklet, 1967; citation clipboard; digital images of Irving Police, 1960s. | |
Farris, Gerald | Irving High School football schedule, 1968; Irving road maps, 1959, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1981. | 1718-51 |
Scrapbook - newspaper articles about Sowers community. | 1718-87 | |
Photos of the Sowers School after suffering fire damage, c. 1960. | 2122-02 | |
Singletary-Farrow, Theresa | School yearbooks: Crocket Middle School, 1952 and 1958. Irving High School Lair, 1956. | 2021-48 |
Fellows, Steve | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, newspaper, "The Keystone," 1839 (damaged-areas are tattered and shredded). | 0405-04 |
Ferguson, Betty | Digital image of Irving School class, third grade, Mrs. White teacher, 1936-37. | 0304-203 |
Early chapters of Betty Ferguson’s autobiography about living in Irving during the 1930s. | MVF 11-11 (PDF) | |
Fernandez, Bob and Pete | Digital images of Pete Fernandez in college and of the Bob and Pete Fernandez family, 1950s-1990s. | 0304-141 |
Irving Train depot diorama. | 0607-105 | |
Findley, Maribelle Elliott | A CD containing images of newspaper articles about Sally B. Elliott, a longtime teacher and Irvingite, 1930s-1970s. | MVF 17-17 (PDF) |
Digital images of pages from a scrapbook entitled - Classes of Sally B. Elliott School, 1970. | 0506-140 | |
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | First Christian Church of Irving Collection, 1939-2004: scrapbooks, minutes, 1961-2000, registries, photos, song books, commemorative plate, bible class record, directories, budget, photographs, minutes from the meetings of the Christian Women’s Fellowship group, 1989-1996, artifacts. | Collection 93 |
First Presbyterian Church | First Presbyterian Church of Irving Collection: First Presbyterian was founded in 1934 and disbanded in 2009. Correspondence, membership certificates, bulletins, minutes, financial records, printed material, plaques, Proclamation "Outer Space Sunday," Oct.18, 1998; framed items relating to Space Shuttle flight STS-90 including a piece of needlework from the church taken into space. | Collection 94 |
Digital images of scrapbook pages from a scrapbook regarding the Space Shuttle STS-90 that was crewed by a member of the church. | 0506-194 | |
Roy Wadsworth material from First Presbyterian Church Collection - city zoning correspondence, 1961; stock offering, 1958; Mason publications, 1942-1955. | MVF 36-14 | |
First United Methodist Church of Irving | Abstracts relating to land on which the church is located. | 0203-234 |
Photocopies of land records relating to First Methodist, 1909 and 1945. | MVF 13-06 (PDF) | |
First United Methodist Church of Irving Fellowship Class | First United Methodist Church Fellowship Class scrapbook, 1930s-2000s. | 0102-315 |
Flatley, Paula | Digital images of construction at Centennial Park and of the Centennial Mystery Train event, 2003. | 0203-174 |
Fooks, Timothy | CD of images of the dedication of Veterans Memorial Park, May 17, 2009. | Photo Collection 100-230P |
CD of images of the dedication of Tim Markwood Park, June 2009. | Photo Collection 100-231P | |
Pistol Mitchell material - photos; funeral guest book; report cards, 1930s; Irving Fire Dept. calendar, 1979-80; fire Code book, 1970. | 1819-59 | |
Stain glass window from Sowers Rd. Baptist Church, c. 1950s | 1920-10 | |
Pistol Mitchell fire department photos and documents, 1930s-1970s. | 1920-15 | |
Digital image of members of the Sowers Baptist Church, c. 1940. | 2021-05 | |
Digital image of Sowers Baptist Church, 1964. | 2122-50 | |
Fong, Robert | Photocopies of material relating to the Charles Schulze, Jr. house and its conversion into a doctor’s office. | MVF 8-04 (PDF) |
Foster, Jim | Emile Redmond's notebook. Redmond was a member of the La Reunion Colony. | 2021-09 |
Research paper - A History of La Reunion by Eloise Santerre, 1933. | 2021-11 | |
Book - The White Cliffs of Dallas by George Santerre, 1955. | 2021-21 | |
Fowler, Arthur | Biography of Michael Miesch, 7 pages, a chemist who worked for Chemsearch of 30 years. | MVF 38-12 |
Frazier, Samatha Farine | Photocopies of Nicholas Farine’s passport and other Farine family material. Nicholas Farine was a pioneer in the Irving area. | MVF 13-03 (PDF) |
Friedel, T. J. | Photos - Jackie Townsell; and the Irving Centennial Cookbook signing, 2002. | Photo Coll. 100-74P |
Photos - Charles and Catherine Schulze; Charles Schulze’s funeral; and digital images of the Centennial Festival of the Century, 2003. | Photo Coll. 100-93P | |
Digital images from the Irving Heritage Festival, 2003. | Photo Coll. 100-100P | |
Digital images of the Irving Centennial Cookbook signing, 2002. | 0304-136 | |
Book - "Greater Dallas Visions" (photos of Dallas and the surrounding area, some photos by T. J. Friedel). | 0506-55 | |
Friends of the Grand Prairie Public Library | Booklet - Scholars Annual of Arts, booklet of poems, short stories, essays and sketches by Irving High School students, 1965. | MVF 19-09 (PDF) |
Friends of the Irving Public Library | Irving Council of Garden Club scrapbook, 1966; meeting minutes, 1951-56; 1956-63; presidents agenda, 1976; press books, 1975-78; 20th Century Book Review Club yearbook, 1996-97. | 0304-01 |
Agenda from Friends of the Library board meetings, Jan. 2005-April 2006; minutes from board meetings, Jan. 2005-April 2006; income and expense statements, Jan. 2005-March 2006; and a financial report, 2004. | MVF 22-08 (PDF) | |
Financial records of the Friends of the Irving Library, sporadic, 1961-1980, bulk 1970s-early 1980s. | 0910-163 | |
Friends of the Library board meeting minutes, Jan. 13, 2010 - Dec. 8, 2011 | 1112-42 | |
Book Sale advertisement files, 2002-2010. | 1112-61 | |
Friends of Library files relating to: postage, 2010; Angle Tree correspondence, 2010; GED, 2010; Big Read, 2010; Quarterly donations, 2010; Audit Committee, 2010. | 1213-54 | |
Financial records - Check requests, 2010-2012; Agendas; Minutes, 2012. | 1213-75 | |
Irving High School yearbook, 1980. | 1213-102 | |
Financial and fund raising files, 2011. | 1314-86 | |
Board meeting minutes, 1999-2004; treasurer’s reports, 1992-2005; donations and memorials records, 1990-1998. | 1415-01 | |
Files concerning the annual meeting, 2010; funds requests, 1990s; Financial reports, 1986; 1987; 1988; 1993; 1996; 1997; 1998; meeting minutes, 2010; invoices, 2007-08; memorial donations, 1996-2000; postal receipts, 2007-08; audit report, 2002. | 1415-48 | |
Records - financial; projects; programs; donations, 2012-2014; meeting minutes, agenda, and attendance, 2013-2015. | 1516-21 | |
Records - attendance; agenda; treasurers reports; minutes, 2010-2011 | 1617-94 | |
Records - minutes; financial records, 2012-2015 | 1617-95 | |
Records - minutes and agenda, May 2015-Apr. 2017 | 1617-99 | |
Records - minutes; agenda; financial reports, May 2006-May 2008 and June 2008-May 2009 | 1617-106 | |
Records - correspondence, minutes, financial records. | 1718-78 | |
Books - La Reunion A French Settlement in Texas and Journey Toward Excellence (about IISD). | 1718-88 | |
Records, 2017 - quarterly donations; author book sales; agenda and minutes; correspondence; NTTBF and Summer Reading Club. | 1819-014 | |
Book - The Torch is Passed, c. 1964. | 1819-025 | |
Along the Way: Nimitz High School Anthology of Life's Journey in Poetry and Prose, 1977; and an LP record of the MacArthur Band, 1977. | 1920-67 | |
Friends of the Library minutes and agenda, May 2018-April 2019 | 1920-72 | |
Friends of the Library records, 2019. | 2021-22 | |
Map of Six Flags, 1972; Consumer Reports magazine, Nov. 1972. | 2122-07 | |
Books: Alhambra, 1915; Luella Kitts Williams family Bible; Arch Williams memories of early Irving; book Dallas Her Golden Years. | 2122-06 | |
Friends of the Museum | Print of the painting "The Lot Sale" signed by Friends of the Museum event attendees, 12/19/2018 | 1819-19 |
Fullbright, Betty | State of Texas Resolution recognizing the Irving Rat Pack, 2003. | MVF 12-06 (PDF) |
Fullbright, Ed and Betty | Pocket watch, 1903; photocopy of a Lee Harvey Oswald job application; and a copy of a murder affidavit for the killing of Officer Tippett. | MVF 7-11 (PDF) |
Fuller, Betty | Digital images of the Sowers School, c. 1940s. | 0708-54 |
Fullerton, Tom | Cartoon style map of Irving showing the location of various businesses (laminated). | 0304-31 |
Futch, Walter and Sybil | Photo - Walter and Sybil Futch, c. 1994. Walter Futch owned an automobile repair shop in Irving for several decades, 1930s-1970s. | Photo Coll. 100-179P |
Futch, Walter | Reminiscences of Kenneth Futch relating to his time as a bomber pilot and prisoner of war during WWII. | MVF 25-03 (PDF) |
Donor | Description | Status |
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Gage, Sue | Novelty item - small wooden box with the words "I stopped in Irving Texas for a three piece chicken dinner" on it. | 0203-24 |
Irving Public Library promotional ballpoint pen "One of a Kind." | 0203-42 | |
Nimitz High School coach’s jacket and rain suit; spirit towel; rally rag; Viking tote bag; and Viking scarf, 1980s. | 0203-152 | |
Nimitz High School football program; fight ribbon; and bumper sticker, 1987; photos of Margie Stipes, longtime Nimitz booster, being honored as the football sweetheart at 1993 football banquet. | MVF 9-16 (PDF) | |
Irving Independent School District annual report brochure, 2003; packet "Learning Without Limits," 2002-03; city of Irving pamphlet "Just the Facts" containing facts and demographic information about Irving, 2002. | 0304-172 | |
Irving High School report card, 1952; and a wooden nickel promoting a local business. | MVF 11-09 (PDF) | |
Booklet from the 45th reunion of the Irving High School class of 1957. | MVF 14-13 (PDF) | |
Directory from Bethel Methodist Church, n.d. | MVF 15-04 (PDF) | |
Nimitz High School stadium seat cushion, 1982. | 0405-194 | |
Booklet – "Thrift Tips a Compilation of Helpful Hints," c. 1950. | MVF 16-07 (PDF) | |
"Irving Morning News" commemorative paperweight, Nov. 16, 2000. | MVF 17-01 (PDF) | |
Irving Public Library "dress down" buttons. | MVF 22-03 (PDF) | |
Newspaper: "Irving News Texan" relating to the John Kennedy assassination, Nov. 24, 1963. | 0708-12 | |
Nimitz High School rally rag, 1988. | 0708-142 | |
Nimitz High School sweatshirt from 1988 football state playoffs. | 0809-24 | |
Photos of Sue and other Library staff; bond election pamphlet, 2006; and a guide to Irving Central Library, 1986. | MVF 25-21 (PDF) | |
Galbreath, Forestine | Newspaper clippings regarding the naming of Irving, and history of Fishtrap Cemetery; a photo of Charlie Clark, c. 1900; a Clark grocery calendar, 1912; "Dallas Morning News" supplement - The 20th Century Through the Eyes of Texas, 1999. | MVF 4-13 (PDF) |
Book - "White Cliffs of Dallas" about the La Reunion Colony; aerial of downtown Irving, c. 1950; a brief history of the Clark family; two Irving School class photos; photo of the interior of the Clark grocery store, c. 1910s; digital images of Forestine and her husband J. L. Collins; Carroll McNeil and Forestine as kids, 1930s; and the Irving High School senior class, 1916. | 0102-304 | |
Information on Clark/Santerre families. See entry under - Lowery, Pat. | ||
Gallery Workshop | Irving historic trail map posters. | 0203-208 |
Irving historic trail map posters; a framed newspaper article about the restoration of an antique flag. | 0203-242 | |
Gannoway, Juanita | Irving Grandmothers Club material; Home Demonstration Club programs; final issue of the "Dallas Times Herald," Dec. 9, 1991; plat map for the Ballywood subdivision #2, July 19, 1946; various cookbooks; Irving High School newspaper the "Tiger Rag," Sept. 23, 1938 and Nov. 17, 1939; Irving Schools PTA yearbook 1939-40; newspaper about the assassination of President Kennedy, 1963. | 0102-295 |
Hand fan with pictures of Irving churches on it, 1978; "New International Dictionary," 1913; cooking inserts from a local newspapers, 1960s-70s; U.S. Bicentennial flag; Home Demonstration Club yearbook, 1937; clippings about Mary Kirkpatrick; Girl Scout program invitation, 1958; Forrest Park School invitation, 1957; Irving golden anniversary cookbook, 1964; Irving High School commencement program, 1940-41; Buttons and Bows dance recital program; Irving Schools PTA yearbooks, 1933-34; 1934-35; 1935-36; 1936-37; 1937-38; 1938-39; Irving Bank and Trust 5 year service pin; Irving bank key chain; Irving 50th anniversary lapel pin, 1964 (anniversary of incorporation); promotional pencils from various Irving businesses. | 0203-31 | |
Gardner, James | U.S. Air Force overcoat; olive drab fatigue shirt; dress blue uniform; and Air Force green "night uniform," 1948-1950. | 0304-239 |
Gardner, Mary | Irving Junior Historian Club material: publications; news clippings, 1974; aerial of Texas Centennial fair grounds, 1936; digital images of Texas history related board games created by the Junior Historians, 1974. | 0304-73 |
Junior Historian Texas history board games: Texopoly, chess; bingo; photo of Neal’s Department Store in Plymouth Park, c. 1970s; and photos of the interior of B&H Dry Goods, c. 1950s; negatives of the interior of B&H at its re-location grand opening on East Irving Blvd., 1948; and negatives of Neal’s Dept. Store, 1970s. | 0304-125 | |
Irving Heritage Society newspaper clippings; newsletters; invitations; programs; and photos relating to the Heritage Society, c. 1980s. | 0304-255 | |
Toys: Lincoln Logs; baseball glove and ball; game of "Cootie"; blocks, telephone; WWII tank; football uniform, 1960s; North Texas State University (today University of North Texas) yearbooks, 1942 and 1949. | 0506-142 | |
Newspaper articles about Irving Junior Historians, 1974; Progress Edition of the "Irving Daily News," 1974; papers written by Junior Historian students about various local history events, 1970s. | 0708-61 | |
Stuffed tiger mascot with note attached saying the tiger is 46 years old in 2003. | 1415-100 | |
Gaspard, Marla | Book - "Against the Wind," by J. Don George. | 1213-57 |
Gears, Christina | Letter of thanks from Ruth Paine to Mayor Gears for a luncheon held for her, June 2010. | 1011-97 |
Gee, Sayde | Digital images of Trigg family members and obsequies from various family funerals. The Trigg family were pioneers in the Bear Creek community which is now a part of western Irving. | Photo Coll. 100-138P |
Gibbs, Chet | City of Irving annual budget, 1956-1957. | MVF 1-03 (PDF) |
Gibbs, Clara (estate of) | Irving Heritage Society newsletters; newspaper clippings regarding the founding of the Irving Heritage Society; the Heritage House; information on the local U.S. Bicentennial Commission. | Collection 72 (PDF) |
A resolution honoring local volunteers during the U.S. Bicentennial celebration, 1976. | MVF 23-11 (PDF) | |
Gibson, Ramon (estate of) | Ramon Gibson papers: FAA test pilot material; military papers; research material for his book "The Way I Saw It"; and other personal and career related material, 1930s-2000s. | 0506-176 |
Gilbert, Clay | The "Irving Index," Vol. 1, No. 1, (framed). | 94-01 |
Gilbert Family Collection: biographies of Dr. D. W. Gilbert, Dr. F. M. Gilbert, and Dorothy Gilbert written by Clay Gilbert, c. 1992; guest book; program; and newspaper clippings relating to the dedication of the D.W. Gilbert historic marker in Sowers Cemetery; copy of address given by Dr. Clay Gilbert at the dedication of F. M. Gilbert Elementary School; photos of the F. M. Gilbert school dedication. The Gilbert family were early settlers in the Sowers community that today is a part of Irving. | Collection 5 (PDF) | |
A brief history of the Gilbert house; Dr. Clay Gilbert’s resume; and a downtown property improvement award; copy of the research material sent to Austin for the application for the Gilbert House state historical marker. | MVF 3-19 (PDF) | |
Photocopy of a newspaper page containing an article about the new Gilbert-Roberts Medical Clinic, 1949. | 0001-115 | |
Records of the Historic Downtown Homeowners Association: correspondence; letterhead; crepe myrtle caper file; program information; photos, 1984-1992. | 0001-187 | |
Photos - Dr. Clay Gilbert in medical school; Gilbert-Roberts Clinic letterhead; information on the various hospitals and clinics where Dr. Clay Gilbert worked, 1960s-1970s; material related to Dr. Clay Gilbert in the Irving Schools, 1930s-1940s. | 0102-145 | |
Newspaper articles about Dr. Clay Gilbert; letterhead from Irving State Bank, 1939. | 0102-164 | |
Gilbert family histories compiled while doing research for the Irving Centennial historical markers, 2002. | 0102-213 | |
Copy of an address Dr. Clay Gilbert gave at the Irving Black History month program, 2003 in which he addressed his father’s work with the African-American community of Bear Creek, 1920s-1950s. | MVF 8-06 (PDF) | |
Digital images of the Gilbert family walking in downtown Dallas, c. late 1930s. | 0203-138 | |
Brief autobiography of Dr. Clay Gilbert. | 0203-328 | |
Photocopy of a newspaper article about a painting of the old Gilbert home, 1965. | 0405-230 | |
Clay Gilbert research material and presentation to the Grand Prairie city council regarding the name change for Gilbert Road, 2005. | MVF 16-14 (PDF) | |
Information on the D. W. Gilbert homestead; on the historical grave markers for D. W. and F. M. Gilbert; and info submitted to the Gilbert family for the Irving Centennial cookbook. | 0607-131 | |
Photocopy of a letter in which Dr. Clay Gilbert writes about Christmas memories from his childhood, c. 1930s; and a letter appointing Dr. Clay Gilbert to the Irving Museum Board, 2007. | 0708-16 | |
Photocopy of a letter from the Irving Heritage Society to Dr. Clay Gilbert thanking him for playing the piano at the Valentine Tea. | 0708-50 | |
Digital images of D.W. Gilbert and Fannie Gilbert, c. 1928; and Clay Gilbert, 1965. D.W. Gilbert was a pioneer physician in the area. | 0809-124 | |
Digital images of Clay Gilbert in medical school, 1962. | 0910-177 | |
Information on Dr. Clay Gilbert becoming a lifetime member of American Osteopathic Association; and a letter from one of his colleagues. | 0910-180 | |
Photo - Dorothy Gilbert and Clay Gilbert with Mary Lively and Velma Duckworth Haley, c. 1970s. | 1314-46 | |
Digital images - Dr. Clay Gilbert in the office; prescription sheets from Gilbert and Lucas Druggist, Sowers, TX and Palace Drug, 1920. | 1516-107 | |
Medical bag used by Dr. Clay Gilbert, 1962; containing three stethoscopes (one is his father’s Dr. F. M. Gilbert) and blood pressure cuff. | 1920-16 | |
Gilbert, F. M., Jr. | Newspaper - Irving’s Golden Anniversary issue of the "Irving Daily News Texan," 1964. Irving founded in 1903. It was incorporated in 1914. In 1964, the town celebrated the 50th anniversary of incorporation. | 0102-62 |
Photocopies of newspaper articles about the Irving Woman’s Club, 1960s; and photocopies of the Irving High School newspaper the "Tiger Rag," March, 1947. | 0102-72 | |
Gilbert family genealogy information. | MVF 17-18 (PDF) | |
Gilcrest, Henry | Records relating to the operation of Texas Stadium, 1968-1985. | 0910-178 |
Gill, Louise | Scroll of a list of names of Irving pioneer families. | 0001-94 |
Newspaper articles and photos pertaining to Guy Deel’s art career. Guy Deel was the donor’s brother. He attended Irving schools and worked on many Disney projects and as a illustrator for western novels. He was also a well-known western artist. | 0102-305 | |
Newspaper - "Irving Daily News Texan," April 16, 1964, celebrating Irving’s golden year of incorporation; and a flier for a Guy Deel art show in New Mexico. | 0102-99 | |
Irving newspapers relating to various events, 1960s – 1970s. | 0203-28 | |
Irving League of Women Voters "Voters Guide," 1977. | 0203-225 | |
Book - "The USS Texas in WWII"; program of Texas Art Gallery exhibiting artists, Guy Deel included; article about a class reunion for the Irving High School class of 1934; Directories of Irving Clubs and Organizations, 1974-79; Guy Deel information card from an art show; newspapers covering various topics; Texas Sesquicentennial Wagon Train supplement, 1986; "This Week" magazine "Turning Points in History," 1959; "Irving Daily News" Progress Edition, 1985. | 0203-278 | |
Note cards from a program dealing with early Irving and pioneer residents; Index cards containing notes from an Irving history program in which early Irving families were recognized, c. 1980s. | MVF 10-06 (PDF) | |
Print of a Guy Deel painting "Old Wooden Shed" signed and numbered; and a photocopy of a photo of the Irving High football team, 1939. | Photo Collection 100-152P | |
Gleghorn, Vera Lou | Microfilm of the Haley family scrapbooks, 1910s-1970s; also newspapers from 1950s-1980s; and an issue of the "Irving Herald," 1941. The scrapbooks contain newspaper articles pertaining to the Haley family and two items of general interest in the area. The Haley family were pioneers of the northwest Dallas County arriving here in the mid-1850s. They were also early residents of Irving. | 0203-56 |
Goad, Mark | Irving High School yearbook, 1977; material used for the class of 1977’s 10th anniversary reunion. University of Dallas publications: "The Tower," 1980s and early 1990s; "Scholarship Annual of Arts," 1975-1977; 8mm film (unknown topic). | 0405-132 |
Goldammer, Rosemarie | Rosemarie Goldammer Collection - She was a professional ballerina in Germany during and after WWII. She move to Irving in the 1950s and opened a ballet school where she taught for four decades. Includes: business records, 1960-1980s; scrapbooks, 1940s-1980s; correspondence, 1940s-1980s; photos, 1920s-1990s; diaries, newspaper clippings, 1960s-1980s, business records, 1960s-1980s, sketches by Gerd Jaeger. | Collection 96 |
Gorrell, Malinda | Photo - Biggs family, c. 1920. The Biggs family were residents of early Irving. | Photo Coll. 100-209P |
Grapevine CVB | Newspaper article about first service in First Presbyterian Church, Irving, 1935; dedication program, 1944; photos of Faye and Claude Chambers. | 1112-58 |
Graves, Dean | Book - "My Life as I Remember It," by Dean Graves. | 1112-62 |
Green, Cheryle | Concerned Citizens Against Airport Noise (CCAAN) material: files and newspaper articles relating to the activities of the group, 1988-93. | 0405-56 |
Concerned Citizens Against Airport Noise (CCAAN) material: organization files; and the "DFW Airport Draft Environmental Impact Statement," (2 vols.), July 1990. | 0405-86 | |
Concerned Citizens Against Airport Noise (CCAAN) T-shirts. | 0405-145 | |
Concerned Citizens Against Airport noise flag: "Don’t Tread on Me" flag used by the group. | 0708-88 | |
Green, J. Bernard | Book - "A Path Not Forgotten - Texarkana’s African American Community, 1960s-1970s." | 1213-111 |
Book - "Bear Creek History" (electronic). | 1213-112 | |
Green Thumb Garden Club | The Green Thumb Garden Club was formed in 1951. The purpose of the club is "to stimulate the love of gardening, to aid in the protection of native plants, and encourage civic beautification." Green Thumb Garden Club Records: scrapbooks, (6 vols.); 1951-1963; 1963-1968; 1968-1972; 1972-1981; 1981-1989; 1989-1996; 1996-2005; yearbooks, 1953-54; 1960s-1980s; meeting minutes, 1977-1989; club yearbooks, 1958-59; 1982-83; 1998-98; beautification plaque from the city; attendance records, 1998-2006; 50th anniversary meeting program, 2000-01; state and national garden club publications. | Collection 16 (PDF) Opens a New Window. |
Green Thumb Garden Club | Material collection by past president Vicki Gammiel. | 2021-47 |
Grego, Lee | Books: "Cinders and Smoke"; "America’s Colorful Railroads"; "Old Farmers Almanac," 1983; Magazine - "Our Iowa," 2015; Issues of "Dallas Morning News" - Nixon resigns, Aug 8, 1974 and Bicentennial, July 7, 1976; JFK assassination, "Rock Island Argus," Nov. 23, 1963; Bicentennial issue of "Omaha World Herald," July 4, 1976. | 1617-14 |
Grego, Pat | MacArthur High School yearbooks: 1988; 1989; 1990; 1991; 1993. | 1617-64 |
Gregory, Becky Johnson | Rosemarie Goldammer Irving Humane Society material | MVF 38-02 |
Greiner, Bobbie Sue | Information of Irving library’s budget, 1985-86; information of Irving library bond fund; minutes of the library board meeting, Feb. 1985. | 9900-147 |
Digital images of Greiner family (3). | 0102-81 | |
Gretchel, Ruth | Commemorative leather bookmark from opening of Central Library, 1986; Irving road map, c. 1977; Walking Tour of Irving brochure, c. 2000; program, button and genealogical department info from Central Library opening; ICTN flier, 1985; Heritage District visitors guide, c. 1997; Historic Trail Guide, c. 1998; Irving Diamond Jubilee hand fan, 1978. | 2021-64 |
Griess, Jean | Scrapbook - documenting Willard Griess year as president of the Elks Club, 1967; and articles about the founding of the Irving Toast Masters chapter, 1966. | 0506-213 |
Newspaper – "Dallas Morning News," Sept. 12, 2001 through Sept. 16, 2001. | 0607-120 | |
Griffin, Frank | Book - Touched by Fire, by Frank Griffin. | 1819-52 |
Griffith, Billie | Weber family material: photo albums; correspondence; news clippings, 1960s-1970s. | 0607-31 |
Guarraia, Tammy | Medallion from the Civic Center dedication, 1976. | MVF 5-02 (PDF) |
Gunia, Jerry | Automobile section of "The Dallas Morning News," August 29, 1920. | 0102-222 |
Guthery, Marian | Irving Public Library card, 1982; PTA member card, 1965-1966. | MVF 35-09 |
Haas, Bobby | "Texas Almanac," 1990-91. | 0607-54 |
Hack, Jessica | Photos - conservation and hanging of the original town plat map in city hall, 1992. | Photo Coll. 100-04P |
Hale, David | Photos (aerials) - Spring Lake National Guard rest and relaxation camp on Bolden Road, 1950s. | MVF 6-19 (PDF) |
Haley, Ann | Photocopies of letters written by Lucinda and William Haley on the way from Missouri to Texas in 1857; also and after they settled in Texas, 1860; and Haley and Littlepage family genealogy material. | MVF 13-08 (PDF) |
Haley, John Elementary School | John Haley Elementary PTA scrapbooks; 1960s-2001 (sporadic); class photo albums, 1963-2000; Haley PTA yearbooks, 1965-2001 (sporadic); City Council of PTAs yearbooks, 1974-1993. | 0607-72 |
John Haley PTA meeting minutes, 1950-1957. | 0910-50 | |
Haley, Thomas Elementary School | Thomas Haley PTA scrapbook, 2009-10 | MVF 28-18 (PDF) |
PTA material - scrapbook, 1961-1996 (sporadic); ICE award nomination scrapbook, 2010-11; PTA Life Members and Past Presidents and Principals scrapbook, n.d.; PTA yearbook, 1985-2000; minutes of executive board meetings, 1994-95; minutes of general meetings, 1972-1994; accounting records, 1976-1990; certificate and membership award, 1993-94; Library Media Award, 1991. | 1314-110 | |
Hamm, Frank III | Duplicate of photo of Frank Hamm, Jr., as a young man, c. 1910. Frank Hamm owned Irving’s first hotel, 1912. | Photo Coll. 100-49P |
Handy House | Handy House sales receipts, 1992; and Irving Lumber pennants; Handy House invoice forms. Handy House was a locally owned home improvement retail store established in 1960. | 0506-215 |
Hansen, Sandy | Newspaper ads relating to Walter Hansen’s run for the IISD school board after the 1957 Irving school teacher walkout. | MVF 30-02 (PDF) |
Hantleman, Barbara | Photos - exterior of St. Luke’s Catholic Church, April 2002. | Photo Coll. 100-63P |
Harden, L. B. | Irving High School newspaper the "Tiger Rag," 1963, 1964; Irving High School football fight ribbons, football programs, Irving Boys Baseball Program, 1956; Irving Daily News issues, 1964, 1974, 1984; "Post" magazine on JFK assassination, Irving Lumber paint cap, Joe Pool campaign fan; photo of a Central Elementary school class, 1953-54. | 9900-74 |
Harmon, Jody | Newspaper articles about early Irving. | MVF 5-01 (PDF) |
Harms, Ruth | Paperweight medallion depicting Texas Stadium. | 9798-51 |
Harper, Barbara Crawley | Copy of a newspaper advertisement for Irving Bank and Trust, c. 1967. | 0001-178 |
A newspaper photo of Civitan Club officers, John Harper is one of them, June 17, 1971. | MVF 10-09 (PDF) | |
Award statuette to the Yellow Rose AMBUCS, 1999. | 0910-104 | |
Harper-Brown, Linda | Records of State Representative Linda Harper-Brown, six terms, 2003-2013. | 1415-70 |
State of Texas Highway map, 2006. | 1516-44 | |
Record of State Representative Linda Harper-Brown. | 1516-56 | |
Harrison, Charlene | City of Irving street map, 1969. | 0607-92 |
Hart, Jan | Photos - testing of first city emergency warning system. | 84-10 |
Program from the re-dedication and open house for Lee Britain Elementary School, Sept. 28, 1987. | MVF 23-05 (PDF) | |
Invitation to the dedication of the Heritage House as a Texas Historical Landmark, 1987. | MVF 23-06 (PDF) | |
Invitation to the Washington Irving birthday celebration, April, 16, 1988; and research material on Washington Irving. | MVF 23-08 (PDF) | |
Photos - Townsell Grocery Store, c. 1999. | Photo Coll. 100-07P | |
Photos - dedication of the DART South Irving Transit Station, 1997. | Photo Coll. 100-17P | |
Playing cards advertising Jack Spurlock’s real estate business. | 9798-50 | |
Photos - the Howard house being remodeled. The Howard house is Irving’s oldest existing home. It was built in 1905. | Photo Coll. 100-20P | |
Promotional calendar from Big State Drug; and an Irving High School football schedule, 1951. | MVF 3-08 (PDF) | |
Poster from Big State Drug’s 50th Anniversary, and commemorative mug, 1998. | 9798-95 | |
List of grave markers in Irving area cemeteries, c. 1977. | 9798-113 | |
Audiotape and programs from First United Methodist Church’s 90th anniversary celebration, 1998. | 9899-21 | |
LP records (4) - Irving High School A Cappella Choir, 1967-1970. | 9899-38 | |
Thurgood Marshall stamp poster, 2003; Black History Month program, 2003. | 0203-105 | |
Irving Heritage Society meeting agenda and other publications. | 9899-56 | |
Photos - event showing the work in progress at the Jackie Townsell Bear Creek Heritage Park, 1999. | Photo Coll. 100-09P | |
Videotape - "Pacific War Remembered," a talk by Irvingite Danny Thomas about his experience on Iwo Jima during WWII. | 9899-72 | |
Irving Public Library T-shirt. | 9899-73 | |
First United Methodist Church membership directory, 2004. | 9899-74 | |
Photos - downtown Irving, 1999. | Photo Coll. 100-05P | |
Commemorative plates: Plymouth Park Baptist Church 25th anniversary; First United Methodist Church 70th anniversary; and the American Bank Building; also an issue of the Irving High School newspaper the "Tiger Rag," May 26, 1972. | 9900-45 | |
Washington Irving T-shirt. | 9900-77 | |
City of Irving Preservation and Redevelopment Department street festival T-shirt promoting the "Rockin’ ’50s Concert," May 6, 2000. | 9900-114 | |
Books - "Using Local History in the Classroom"; "An Autobiography; Tom Landry"; and "Staubach First Down and Lifetime to Go." | 9900-115 | |
Irving Heritage Festival T-shirts, 1999 and 2000; and Joe’s Coffee Shop 30th anniversary T-shirt. | 9900-123 | |
Book - "John B. Connally Portrait in Power." | 9900-124 | |
Big State Drug Store 50th anniversary T-shirt, 1998; and a T-shirt promoting Irving, Texas. | 9900-132 | |
Photos - Independence Day parade, July 4, 2000: groundbreaking for West Irving DART Station, 2000. | Photo Coll. 100-14P | |
Old Kit Cemetery T-shirt. | 0001-109 | |
Book - "Time Enough to Win" by Roger Staubach, 1979. | 0001-138 | |
Photos - Independence Day parade, July 4, 2001; and dedication of Oak View Baptist Church sanctuary, 2001. | Photo Coll. 100-41P | |
Boy Scout merit badge book, "Mammals," 1983. | MVF 5-23 (PDF) | |
Newspapers - John Kennedy assassination coverage in papers from Marshall, Texas; Shreveport, Louisiana; and Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, 1963. | 0001-184 | |
Irving High School yearbook, the "Lair," 1940. First Irving High School yearbook. | 0102-02 | |
Rock Island Railway ticket book and Rock Island Railway advertisement from "The Cosmopolitan," c. 1880s. | MVF 6-01 (PDF) | |
Newspaper issues relating to the attack on the World Trade Center, Sept. 11, 2001. | 0102-09 | |
Book - "Dallas Cowboys, 1974." | 0102-13 | |
City of Irving publications: "Introduction to Irving Local Area Network," July-August 1991; and the city employee phone directory, n.d. | 0102-14 | |
Promotional ball cap: AEG Westinghouse, Las Colinas, APT, 2001. | 0102-26 | |
Photos - shopping center at northeast corner of MacArthur Boulevard and Shady Grove Road before the South Campus of North Lake College was built there, 2001; Independence Day parade, July 4, 2001; and an Old Kit Cemetery board meeting, 2001. | 0102-34 | |
Telephone directory: Greater Irving-Las Colinas-Valley Ranch, 1999-2000. | 0102-36 | |
Postcard of Dallas County Courthouse, c. 1890s. | MVF 6-07 (PDF) | |
Postcards of Texas Stadium and the Las Colinas area, n.d. | MVF 6-12 (PDF) | |
Telephone directory: Las Colinas-Valley Ranch, 2001-2002. | 0102-84 | |
Commemorative plate from First Baptist Church, 1904-1984. | 0102-117 | |
Typescript of the Mayor’s State of the City Address, 2002. | MVF 6-17 (PDF) | |
Map of Dallas, 1890. | 0102-146 | |
Dallas Cowboys pennant, 1992. | 0102-152 | |
Postcards of the Cotton Bowl Stadium, c. 1940; downtown Dallas buildings, c. 1910; State Fair of Texas Exhibition Building, 1936; and a Boy Scout headquarters patch. | MVF 6-07 (PDF) | |
Irving Fire Department sleeve patches. | MVF 5-19 (PDF) | |
Postcard of Texas Stadium, n.d. | MVF 5-20 (PDF) | |
Rock Island Railway map, 1883. | 0102-197 | |
Map of the city of Dallas, 1893. | 0102-203 | |
Postcards of the entrance to the Texas State Fair, c.1890; an aerial view of the fairgrounds, 1936; and a view of Main Street, Dallas, 1907. | MVF 6-26 (PDF) | |
Ribbon from the re-dedication of the Las Colinas Mustang Museum, 2002. | 0102-248 | |
Telephone directory: Greater Irving, 1997-98; promotional sweatshirt for the Zisman law firm. | 0102-253 | |
Flags - United States, City of Irving, and a Texas Sesquicentennial sample banners. | 0102-312 | |
Irving Centennial Cookbook, 2002. | 0102-319 | |
Dallas County Library System letterhead, c. 1940s; Texas Federation of Women’s Club letterhead, 1942; Texas Sesquicentennial Wagon Train Publication, 1986; "Prime Time" a publication about historic buildings in Dallas, 1977. | 0203-05 | |
Plymouth Park Methodist Church cookbook, n.d. | MVF 7-12 (PDF) | |
Map of historic trails in the Irving area by Jim Dunkley, 2002. | MVF 5-14 (PDF) | |
Minutes of the meeting of the Church Council of First United Methodist Church, June 2002. | MVF 7-15 (PDF) | |
Reprint of "Horners’ Gold Region New Rail Road and Route Map, 1859"; and an advertisement for the Rock Island Railway, 1899. | 0203-89 | |
Photos - groundbreaking for Veterans Memorial Park, 2002. | 0203-90 | |
Thurgood Marshall stamp poster, 2003; program from the African American History Month program, 2003. | 0203-105 | |
Script for the Irving Heritage Society Valentine Tea presentation, 2003. | MVF 8-01 (PDF) | |
Photo - Byron Nelson receiving a gift from Mayor Putnam, n.d., (c. 2000). | Photo Coll. 100-73P | |
Festival of the Century backstage pass and ticket stub; program; cancelled stamp; and plastic bag. | 0203-160 | |
Irving League of Women Voters "Get Out the Vote" promotional coffee mug. | 0203-182 | |
Program and commemorative umbrella from the City of Irving Board and Commissions appreciation dinner, 2003. | 0203-189 | |
Photos - Peggy Duvall art show at the Jaycee Center for the Arts and also of the Centennial mystery train event, May 2003. | Photo Coll. 100-79P | |
Postcard with an Irving Heritage Festival postal stamp, 2003. | MVF 8-16 (PDF) | |
An issue of "CPM" magazine (Contingency, Planning, & Management), May/June, 2003. | MVF 8-17 (PDF) | |
Caps: Irving Fire Department, and Irving Rental Center. | 0203-243 | |
USGS map of Dallas County, 1898; blueprint of an Irving to Carrollton railroad line map, 1916. | 0203-271 | |
Promotional "Mile-O-Meter" card from Pete Farina service station, c. 1960s. | MVF 9-07 (PDF) | |
City of Irving Supplemental Benefit Plan summaries, 1997, 2001, and n.d. | MVF 9-08 (PDF) | |
Digital images of Irving Heritage Festival, 2003; library dedication of the library’s Centennial historical marker, 2003; and the Centennial mystery train event, 2003. | Photo Coll. 100-96P | |
Yearbooks: Irving Junior High School, 1951, 1953, 1954; and a postcard of Harvey’s BBQ restaurant, c. 1970s. | 0203-304 | |
Poster from the Irving Heritage Society tribute to Vietnam vets, 2003. | 0203-316 | |
Speaker’s script and order of events from Centennial Park dedication, 2003; postcard of First Presbyterian Church, c. 1950s; refrigerator magnets in the shape of Big State Drug Store; the downtown clock tower; and what was the old Irving Drug Store building when Perks was in it, c. 2003. | MVF 9-18 (PDF) | |
Poster, program, and an envelope with a postal cancellation from "The Fire Within" event at the Irving Arts Center. | 0304-92 | |
Program and commemorative pen and pencil set from the City of Irving Board and Commissions appreciation dinner, 2004. | 0304-104 | |
Boy Scout National Office patch. The Boy Scout’s national office is located in Irving, Texas. | 0304-114 | |
Digital images of Mayor Joe Putnam at the Centennial finale concert, Dec. 2003. | 0304-174 | |
Denim bag advertising a local business "Above and Beyond." | 0304-188 | |
Postcard of Storybook Land which was a children’s amusement park, c. late 1950s-early 1960s. | MVF 10-28 (PDF) | |
Commemorative plate from Irving State Bank to Irving High School senior class members, 1955. | 0304-228 | |
Promotional ruler from a Marvin Randle mayoral campaign, c. 1981; and various Boy Scout-related pamphlets, c. 1943. | 0304-231 | |
Ribbon, scissors, and program for the ribbon cutting for Calvary Temple, 2004. | MVF 11-04 (PDF) | |
Program from the symphony performance and firework show, July 4, 2004. | MVF 11-05 (PDF) | |
Photos - Centennial marker dedications at Irving Lumber Company site and the site of the J. O. Schulze house, June 26, 2004 and of the Independence Day Parade, July 3, 2004. | Photo Coll. 100-134P | |
Telephone directory: Greater Irving, 2003. | 0304-259 | |
Photos - Irving Heritage Festival, 2004; Centennial historical marker dedication at Old Kit cemetery, 2004. | Photo Coll. 100-133P | |
Program for dedication of Townsell Elementary School, 2004 and a library card from the City of Irving/North Lake College Library, 2004. | MVF 12-12 (PDF) | |
Photos - Irving Heritage Society Valentine Tea and the City of Irving Juneteenth celebration, 2004. | Photo Coll. 100-139P | |
Order of service and photos from Irving Public Library employee Barbara Perkins’ memorial service, 2004. | 0405-20 | |
T-shirt from a Martin Frost for U. S. Congress campaign, 2004. | 0405-21 | |
Pennant from the Texas Centennial Exposition, 1936. | MVF 12-15 (PDF) | |
Notes from a speech given by Mayor Putnam at the 40th anniversary of the Irving hospital, 2004. | 0405-45 | |
Pocket calendar from Matkin Real Estate, 2003. | 0405-46 | |
Photos - Independence Day parade, July 4, 2003; and concert at Williams Square, July 6, 2003. | Photo Coll. 1 00-140P | |
Photos - appreciation luncheon at Twelve Oaks retirement community for city employees, 2004. | Photo Coll. 100-141P | |
Photos - groundbreaking for First United Methodist Church’s sanctuary, 2002. | Photo Coll. 100-142P | |
Photos - from the Centennial kickoff event of the masters of ceremonies and special guests: Shelah Bell, Marvin Randle, Joe Putnam, Jan Hart, Guy Deel, Paul Tadlock, and Robert Power. | Photo Coll. 100-143P | |
Photos - Centennial fashion show at Lone Star Park, 2003. | Photo Coll. 100-144P | |
Photos - Hometown bank exhibit. | Photo Coll. 100-145P | |
Photos - Estelle community reunion, 2002. | Photo Coll. 100-146P | |
Photos - groundbreaking for First United Methodist Church’s sanctuary, 2002. | Photo Coll. 100-147P | |
Photos - school classes, 1920s, exhibit; Estelle community | Photo Coll. 100-148P | |
Irving High School charm bracelet, 1960; postcard of Hinton Motor Lodge, c. 1960; postcard of the Commerce Street bridge during the Trinity River flood of 1908. | MVF 12-16 (PDF) | |
"Auditorium Program for State Fair of Texas, 1934"; medallion on a wrist band from the Texas State Fair, 1907; and GTE service pendants. | MVF 12-15 (PDF) | |
Dallas Cowboy themed toy bus commemorating the Cowboys 25th anniversary of Texas Stadium, 1996. | 0405-75 | |
"Texas Highways" magazine article about Irving, April 1992; City of Irving promotional pocket calendar, 1995; DVD of Irvingite Danny Thomas’s talk on his experiences on Iwo Jima during WWII; Irving Heritage Festival T-shirt, 2004. | MVF 13-02 (PDF) | |
Photos - event celebrating the 40th anniversary of Irving Hospital, November 2004. | Photo Coll. 100-151P | |
CD promoting a DFW Airport capital development program, 1990s; and a program from State of the City Address, 2005. | MVF 13-07 (PDF) | |
Booklet - "Merchants, Tradesmen and Manufacturers Financial Condition for Dallas County, Texas, 1920." | MVF 14-07 (PDF) | |
Books by local authors - "The Price Paid" by Ron and Caryl McAdoo; "The Way I Saw It" by Ramon Gibson. | 0405-155 | |
Postcard of the Texas Zephyr train and an envelope commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Zephyr, 1950; and a postcard of Texas Stadium, c. 1980s. | MVF 14-12 (PDF) | |
Medallion advertising Industrial Motors at 1701 E. Irving Blvd, n.d. | MVF 15-10 (PDF) | |
Photos - Irving Heritage Society Valentine Tea 2005; the Spencer Collection being accessioned and inventoried in the Archives’ annex; the Chaney Miller exhibit; Victorian business cards exhibit; and the Irving High School newspaper the "Tiger Rag" exhibit. | Photo Coll. 100-157P | |
Unused Dallas Cowboy football ticket, 1996; pocket calendar from Bell Real Estate; lapel pin for Black Arts Council Black History month event. | 0405-201 | |
Photos - remodeling of the house at 521 South Jefferson St.; and one of the Centennial Cookbook signings, 2003. | Photo Coll. 100-156P | |
Irving Public Library refrigerator magnet, c. 1996. | MVF 16-15 (PDF) | |
Community Planning Retreat packet - Nov. 3-5, 2005; CD "Snapshot of the State of the City, August 2005." | MVF 16-16 (PDF) | |
Paper copies of photos of Mayor Joe Putnam at the University of Dallas on International Students Day and Asian Heritage Month, 2005. | 0506-35 | |
Irving Nimitz High School yearbooks, 1977 and 1978. | 0506-48 | |
Telephone directories - SBC yellow pages, May 2004; Irving, Las Colinas-Valley Ranch-Coppell, 2004 and 2005; and a Jack Spurlock Real Estate promotional calendar, 2005. | 0506-53 | |
Irving State Bank child’s saving bank, c. 1950s. | 0506-68 | |
Photos - Estelle School site cleanup, 2005; and Irving Heritage Society Christmas luncheon meeting, 2005. | Photo Coll. 100-165P | |
Postcard of the Holiday Motel on State Highway 183, 1956. | MVF 17-03 (PDF) | |
Postcards - Texas Stadium, c. 1970s; and cowboys herding cattle on the side of a highway, n.d.; photo of first train used for Trinity Railway Express service, 1997. | MVF 17-08 (PDF) | |
Photos - Archives open house, 2006; and city employee Judy Hollis’s retirement party, Feb. 2006. | Photo Coll. 100-174P | |
Black’s Funeral Home promotional ink blotter, n.d. | MVF 17-15 (PDF) | |
Commemorative plate from First Presbyterian Church, 1934-1957. | 0506-145 | |
Women’s cloche hats and a straw boater, 1920s. | 0506-154 | |
M. C. Lively’s compiled military service records from the Civil War. M. C. Lively was from a pioneer family that came to northwest Dallas county in the 1850s. | MVF 18-03 | |
Pieces of coal found at the Estelle School site, May 2006. | 0506-216 | |
Birthday card for Dr. Ben Thomas on his 80th birthday, 2006. | MVF 18-14 (PDF) | |
Model Irving police car, 1999. | 0506-228 | |
Postcard - Frisco train engine at Irving, photo on postcard by Irvingite Edgar Seay, Jr. | MVF 19-03 (PDF) | |
Photos - Stipes Elementary School dedication; and the Irving Heritage Society’s general meeting, Nov. 9, 2006. | Photo Coll. 100-186P | |
Photos - Irving Heritage Society Valentine Tea, 2007. | Photo Coll. 100-187P | |
Book - "The New E-Discovery Rules." | 0607-86 | |
Program and invitation from the Ms. Mature Irving pageant, 2007. | MVF 21-08 (PDF) | |
Table favors (stuffed bear) from a luncheon at Texas Stadium benefiting the Salvation Army. | 0607-110 | |
Photos - dedication of North Lake Ranch Park and historical marker, 2007; Lambshead Ranch cemetery, 2007; interior of the Irving Archives. | Photo Coll. 100-206P | |
One page biography of Ruth Caster Allen on her 90th birthday, 2007. The Caster family were pioneers to the area. | MVF 24-03 (PDF) | |
Postcard of University of Dallas (cowgirl on a horse in front of the school), c. late 1960s; photo - Irving bus station at Nursery and Irving Blvd., 1997. | MVF 24-10 (PDF) | |
Kerry Wood baseball cards. Before becoming a pitcher in the major leagues, Kerry Wood attended MacArthur High School for three years before transferring to Grand Prairie High School for his senior year. | MVF 24-12 (PDF) | |
Program for the First United Methodist Church Lenten Lunch Series; a Capital Stewardship Plan, 2008; and an invitation to the Irving Heritage Society Valentine Tea, 2008 | MVF 24-14 (PDF) | |
Irving Police patches; and a record album by "The Shoppe." | 0708-86 | |
Digital images from the opening of the Bear Creek Freedom Settlement Museum, Feb. 26, 2008. | 0708-90 | |
Digital images from the Estelle Heritage Society meeting, Jan. 2008. | 0708-91 | |
Digital images of the Estelle School site, Nov. 15, 2007. | 0708-92 | |
Digital images of a Rip Van Winkle character at a City Council meeting promoting a Washington Irving related Heritage Society event, 2008 | 0708-93 | |
Digital images of the Irving Heritage Society Valentine Tea, 2008. | 0708-94 | |
Digital images of members of the Irving High School class of 1947-48 looking at the exhibit about the 1947 regional championship football team, Oct. 2007. | 0708-95 | |
Digital images of the Old Kit Cemetery board, 2008. | 0708-96 | |
Digital images of the reception at the Old Red Courthouse Museum for the Welcome to Irving Exhibit, March 20, 2008. | 0708-98 | |
Photos - Mayor Herbert Gears recognizing the Archives staff for the Old Red Courthouse exhibit, 2008. | Photo Coll. 100-215P | |
Estelle label buttons; script, program, and uniform patches from the Vintage Baseball Game, 2006. | 0708-126 | |
Invitation to the farewell party for Ross and Nancy Spicer and photo of the Spicers, 2008. | MVF 25-02 (PDF) | |
Postcard of Texas Stadium, c. 1980s. | MVF 17-08 (PDF) | |
Commemorative plate from Plymouth Park Methodist Church, c. 1959 | 0809-19 | |
Digital images of Veterans event at Porter’s Army and Navy, 2008; Nancy Spicer’s going away party, 2008. | 0809-20 | |
IPL staff badges and fund raising buttons, 2000s. | 0809-37 | |
Digital images of Valentine Tea, 2009. | 0809-45 | |
Photocopy of an 1895 Texas map. | 0809-61 | |
Videotape and audiotape of Mayor Putnam’s State of the City Address, 2002. | 0809-62 | |
Two small desk flags: State of Texas and City of Irving. | MVF 25-17 (PDF) | |
Digital images of the Heritage Society meeting May 2009 – officer induction. | 0809-83 | |
Digital images of the Laird family at the Veterans Memorial Park dedication, May 17, 2009. | 0809-102 | |
Digital images of induction of officers of Heritage Society, May 2009. | 0809-103 | |
Digital images of Washington Irving Trivia contest, 2009. | 0809-104 | |
Digital images of April Goff’s 25th anniversary with the city party, April 2009. | 0809-105 | |
Photos of Vintage Baseball game in Farmers Branch, Oct. 2008 and April 2009. | Photo Coll. 100-226P | |
Program, souvenir medal and flag from dedication of Veterans Park, May 17, 2009. | MVF 26-06 (PDF) | |
Photos – Veterans Memorial Park Dedication, May 117, 2009. | Photo Coll. 100-227P | |
Photos of installation of Heritage Society officers, 2009-10. | Photo Coll. 100-228P | |
Postcard – Mandalay Four Seasons Hotel, 1994. | MVF 26-11 (PDF) | |
Digital images of the city’s records department’s 35th anniversary open house, 2009. | 0809-188 | |
Digital images of the Irving Lumber building before demolition, 2009. | 0910-37 | |
Digital images of Dan and Earline Matkin receiving the High Spirited Citizen Award 2010. | 0910-46 | |
Digital images of the Heritage Society Valentine Tea, 2010. | 0910-65 | |
Digital images of the vintage baseball game at Buffalo Gap, 2007. | 0910-76 | |
Digital images of City Secretary Janice Carroll’s retirement, Jan. 29, 2010. | 0910-78 | |
Photos: Washington Irving trivia contest first round, March 27, 2010. | Photo Collection 100-235P | |
Digital images of the installation of officers of the Irving Heritage Society, 2010. | 0910-149 | |
Envelope with a Breckenridge, Dallas Co. postmark, 1859; and research on Breckenridge, Dallas Co., Texas. | MVF 28-09 (PDF) | |
Digital images of the tours of the depot in Heritage Park during the July 4, 2010, parade. | 0910-200 | |
Postcards - Texas Stadium, n.d., and Mandalay Hotel, c. 1990s. | MVF 26-11 (PDF) | |
Promotional City of Irving flag decals, c. 2000s. | MVF 28-15 (PDF) | |
Digital images of Irving Heritage Society’s Washington Irving Trivia Contest, 2008. | 0910-214 | |
Digital images of Irving Library employee Jennifer Sanchez’s farewell party, 2008. | 0910-216 | |
Postcard - Texas Stadium with inset image, n.d. | 1011-06 | |
Irving High School yearbook, 1940; a newspaper photo of an elementary grade class, May 22, 1936. | 1011-10 | |
Irving Police Department sleeve patches (2), n.d. | MVF 28-20 (PDF) | |
Small souvenir teapot and saucer from Storybook Land, c. 1960 | 1011-25 | |
Map of Texas from an atlas, 1895. | MVF 28-22 (PDF) | |
Postcard of Texas Stadium, 1981; and Kerry Wood baseball cards (18). | MVF 29-01 (PDF) | |
A CD containing the book Early History of Dallas County, c. 1985. | MVF 29-02 (PDF) | |
Book - "Maternity Ward "about a B-24 bomber crew in WWII. | 1011-42 | |
Photos of the dedication of Veterans Park, 2009; and one of the installation of the marker at Kit Cemetery. | Photo Collection 100-239P | |
DVD from ICTN of the West Irving Improvement Association Founders’ Day and Juneteenth events, 2010. | 1011-44 | |
Videotapes; pens; pencils; photos; stuffed bears from the Salvation Army Lunch. | 1011-45 | |
Photos of road projects - Grauwyler Road grade separation; Rochelle and Carl Road improvement; and a Van Duyne for mayor yard sign. | Photo Collection 100-243P | |
First Methodist centennial throw rug; TexasFest tote bag, 2005; letterhead for council members Jackie Townsell and Fran Bonilla; tablet form from the desk of Mayor Bob Pierce; Heritage Festival postmarked envelope, 1993. | 1011-128 | |
Stuffed tiger and tote bag from Tate Museum of Transportation. | 1011-134 | |
Irving themed cap and visor; KIB recycle a water bottle; copy of a speech given by Ben Carpenter, 1968. | 1112-03 | |
Joe’s Coffee Shop 30th anniversary t-shirts; Mayor Roy Brown letterhead; Shelah Bell Andrew’s goodbye letter; book - "Time Enough to Win" by Roger Staubach. | 1112-16 | |
Heritage House 100th anniversary commemorative Christmas ornament, 2012. | MVF 30-07 (PDF) | |
Synopsis of Irving’s Record Program, 1981; promotional pens from various Irving businesses; First Methodist Church of Irving newspaper, April 1988. | 1112-43 | |
Pens and business cards from Irving businesses; North Lake Library tote bag; Mayor Joe Putnam stationary; 16mm film of Irving Hospital opening, 1964. | 1112-57 | |
Book - "Everything I Need to Know I Learned in Boy Scouts" by Richard Bennett. | 1112-88 | |
Various Irving business cards and a DART Performance Report, 2011. | 1112-108 | |
Thank you card with a personal note and signature from Jackie Townsell. | MVF 30-23 (PDF) | |
Books relating to archives management; corporate history of JC Penney; Hunt Oil; Boeing. | 1213-50 | |
Texas Almanacs, 1956-57 and 1968-69. | 1213-55 | |
Commemorative T-shirts - Big Read; Irving Centennial; Heritage Festival; GTE Byron Nelson Golf Tournament; Frost for Congress. | 1213-64 | |
Southwest Bank Annual Reports, 1979-1981; commemorative towel from Parks People Classic Golf Tournament, 1988; ICVB key chain; slide rule; compass; protractor. | 1213-91 | |
Photos of the unveiling of the Kit Cemetery State Historical Marker; Jackie Townsell city council letter head; book about The Mustangs of Las Colinas. | 1213-115 | |
Commemorative mug from St. Mark’s Episcopal Church’s blessing of the animals, 2013, and a special edition of the Fort Worth Star Telegram remembering the 50th anniversary of the JFK assassination. | 1314-13 | |
"Dallas Morning News" reprint of Nov. 23, 1963 JFK assassination issue. | 1314-25 | |
"Life" magazine - The Day Kennedy Died, Jan. 21, 2014; "The Media Source Presents JFK 50th Anniversary," Dec. 3, 2013; "Fort Worth Star Telegram," JFK Assassination 50th Anniversary issue; "Dallas Morning News," Special Section JFK 50th Anniversary, Nov. 22, 2013. | MVF 32-04 | |
Historical marker application information for the Haley Cemetery, 1989. | 1415-34 | |
Booklet - "Irving Texas Past and Present, 1902-1967" by Mable Scott Hill; Irving/Grand Prairie phone book, 2015; commemorative edition first 50 years of "Fort Worth Star Telegram" front pages. | MVF 34-09 | |
Book - "The Amazing Story of the Althoffs in America"; Polks Directory 1976. | 1516-19 | |
Correspondence and a press release relating to Charles Brown donating the original plat map used at the city lot auction in 1902 to the City of Irving for display. | 1516-37 | |
Digital images of Friday Night Misfits dinner group. | 1516-105 | |
Digital images of Valentine Tea, 2011. | 1516-110 | |
Digital images of Old Kit Cemetery Board meeting, April 2008. | 1516-142 | |
Digital images of Old Kit Cemetery Association meeting, January 2007. | 1516-143 | |
Digital images of vintage baseball in Farmers Branch, 2007. | 1516-163 | |
Digital images of WIIA Founders Day celebration, June 19, 2010 | 1516-164 | |
Jan Hart Collection office records. | 1516-238 | |
Business cards. | 1617-16 | |
Book - Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. | 1718-24 | |
First Methodist Church cookbook, 2016. | MVF 36-18 | |
Book - Spirit of Steam by William L. Withuhn, 1995. | 1819-018 | |
Texas Stadium Final Cowboys Game framed including photo and piece of turf with letter of authenticity. | 1819-64 | |
Book series - Our Century, 1920-1980 (6 volumes). | 1920-85 | |
Haskins, Delbert | The Welcome Newcomers section of the "Irving Daily News," July 30, 1972. | 0910-80 |
Hatch, Don | Photocopy of the directory for the Church of Christ, Belt Line Road in Sowers, 1956. | MVF 16-02 (PDF) |
Hawkins, Kathy Shurley | Photocopies and digital images of Kathy Shurley Hawkins family scrapbook, 1960s-2000s. | 0304-84 |
LP recording: Irving MacArthur High School A Cappella Choir, 1966. | 0607-34 | |
Hay, Mike | Newspaper articles and sections regarding: Irving’s 75th Anniversary, 1978; the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Sept. 9-11, 2001; Sowers Church of Christ advertisement, 1954. | 0506-161 |
Hayes, Ann | Irving Women’s Bowling Association 10th Anniversary yearbook, 1960-1970. | MVF 12-18 (PDF) |
Haynes, Robert | Book - "Freedom Colonies: Independent Black Texans in the Time of Jim Crow." | 0607-04 |
Henderson, Louise | Photo - Revier’s service station at Kit, c. 1930s; copy of an Irving street map, 1953; calendar from Revier Grocery and service station; newspaper page listing Irving businesses, 1953; and newspaper section giving the history of the Irving Police Department, 1991; digital images of Louise and R.W. Henderson, 1950s. | 0102-105 |
Newspaper articles regarding various local events, 2000-2003 and the attack on the World Trade Center, 2001: and an Irving High School football program, Sept. 12, 2003. | 0304-189 | |
Digital images of the Hendricks family in New Mexico, 1933. | 0203-310 | |
Herbert, Patti and Joseph | Four architectural renderings of the Espinita residential development, 1960s. | 2021-12 |
Heritage Park Development Project | Square nail from the original Irving Depot built in 1903. | MVF 23-01 (PDF) |
Hickman, Shirley | First Presbyterian Church of Irving women’s group scrapbooks, (9 vols.): 1934-43; 1944-1957; 1958-1969; 1970-1973; 1973-1976; 1976-1980; 1980-1984; 1984-1985; 1930s-1980s. | 0405-190 |
First Presbyterian Church of Irving women’s group scrapbooks, (7 vols.): 1986-1990; 1991-1994; 1995-1996; 1997-1998; 1990-2000; 2001-2004; 2005-2006; plaques; flags; photos; meeting minutes, 1935-1961 (see inventory). | 0910-11 | |
First Presbyterian Church of Irving women’s group scrapbook, (1 vol.), 2007-2009; and a COI Diamond Jubilee hand fan, 1978. | 0910-51 | |
Hickman, Traphene | Newspaper – "Irving News Record," Jan. 31, 1957 (contains an article about the original library). | 0809-155 |
Hicks, Sandee | Blueprints for original residence now at 1516 Canyon Oaks, 1949. | 1011-75 |
Higbie, Mary | Program and notes of the Irving Heritage Society Valentine Tea honoring Catherine Schulze, 2003. | MVF 10-21 (PDF) |
File of Planning and Zoning material from when John Higbie was on the board, c. early 1990s; Park and Recreation fliers and invitations, c. early 1990s; information on DFW Airport noise, c. early 1990s. | 0607-75 | |
Program autographed by sculptor Robert Glen at the dedication of the Ben Carpenter statue, 2008. | MVF 22-13 (PDF) | |
Biographical information on Jody Harmon, who was an Irving arts activist, 1970s-2000s; digital images of Jody Harmon; a DVD of the tribute ceremony to Jody Harmon, 2008. Also included: an advertisement for "Ring-Around-the-Collar" a comedy tour by Judy Truesdale and Cathy Whiteman; and a photo of an unknown North Lake College group. | MVF 24-18 (PDF) | |
Digital images of various Irving Heritage Society events: Fish Fry; Valentine Tea; Trivia Contest; Washington Irving’s Exhibits; open house at Heritage House; Rip Van Winkle, 2008; and digital images from around the city: City Hall; Central Library; Centennial Park; Las Colinas; Mustangs of Las Colinas; Heritage Park; Clock Tower; Freedom Museum dedication, 2008. | 0708-134 | |
Digital images of the Irving Heritage Society Valentine Tea, 2009 | 0809-44 | |
Digital images of the dedication of Veterans Memorial Park, May 17, 2009. | 0809-101 | |
CD of images of Heritage Society events, 2009: Fish Fry; Trivia contest; Heritage House tour; Washington Irving month; installation of officers for 2009-10; also dedication of Veterans Memorial Park; awards dinner for Dan and Earlene Matkin. | Photo Collection 100-229P | |
Book - "Oil Field Child" by Estha Stowe (an Irving author). | 0910-56 | |
Digital images of the Irving Heritage Society Valentine Tea, 2010. | 0910-64 | |
Digital images of Heritage Society fish fry and also of the Washington Irving trivia contest, 2010. | 0910-126 | |
Digital images of presentation of the John Hill award winners (including the Irving Heritage Society). | 0910-140 | |
Digital images of the installation of officers of the Irving Heritage Society, 2010. | 0910-148 | |
Heritage Society Valentine Tea photos, 2008. | Photo Coll. 100-238P | |
Digital images - Irving Heritage Society trivia contest finals, May 1, 2011. | 1011-90 | |
Digital image of 13 Irving Heritage Society past presidents, 2012. | 1213-18 | |
Digital images of reception for artist Pete Fernandez, June 2013. | 1213-92 | |
Digital images of July 4th, 2013 parade and event. | 1213-95 | |
Digital images of Irving Heritage Society general meeting (topic Bush Library), Sept. 2013. | 1314-05 | |
Digital images of Heritage Society, New Member reception, Nov. 2013. | 1314-11 | |
Digital images and newspaper article about Mary Jo Deatherage and Betty Carpenter. | 1314-47 | |
Newspaper article on the opening of the Mustang Museum, 1988; article on the sale of Williams Square, 2011; "Las Colinas Now" magazine, Summer 1984. | 1314-112 | |
Jackie Knox’s remarks to the luncheon crowd at the 30+1 anniversary of the Mustangs of Las Colinas. He is a representative of DCURD and was there when the mustangs were installed in 1984. | MVF 33-18 | |
Royal manual typewriter, 1958. | 1516-77 | |
Digital images of Mustangs of Las Colinas 30+1 anniversary. | 1516-138 | |
DVD - "Ruth and Marina" documentary produced by AMS Studios, 2013. | 1617-36 | |
Photos - Irving Home Builders Assoc. Annual Banquet, 1972; banquet program; Harry White for city council campaign card. | MVF 37-02 and Photo Coll. 100-269P | |
Hillier, Steve | Newspaper article from the "Irving News Texan" regarding a new building for the Central Church of Christ, Feb. 6, 1966. | MVF 5-13 (PDF) |
Steve Hillier-City of Irving Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Collection, 1969-2002. Records from Steve Hillier’s service on the Irving Park Board: news clippings, information on various city parks, maps; Park People of Irving material; park maps, 1993-1994; a wide range of documents and small artifacts concerning various Irving related topics that the donor collected over the years. | Collection 90 | |
Issues of "The Irving News," February and March 1999; Irving Rotary Club handbook and membership book, late 1980s; program from "The Interstate Batteries Great American Race," 1989. | 0203-166 | |
Irving High School Football season program, 1985. | MVF 36-01 | |
Central Church of Christ information packet, 1965. | MVF 36-02 | |
South MacArthur Church of Christ directories, 1973 and 1976. | MVF 36-03 | |
Irving business related pens and pencils; emery board with political ad for Roy Gill; a Randle for Mayor ruler; American Bank ashtray; Rotary buttons; Collins for Congress and Irving Together lapel buttons. | 0506-184 | |
Photos - homes in Bear Creek, c. late 1990s. Taken for the Rotary Club Home Improvement Project. | Photo Collection 100-266P | |
Byron Nelson Golf Classic hat; Twin Wells Golf Course hat; newspaper section about the 2013 Byron Nelson tournament; tickets to the Nelson, 1998. | 2019-44 | |
Hinton, Harwood P. | Books - "Afoot and Alone" and "Thurber, Texas" by Professor Harwood Hinton. Harwood P. Hinton was a graduate of Irving High School. He became a professor of Southwest American history at the University of Arizona. | 0001-30 |
Photo - Hinton’s Twin Wells Store, April 1932. | Photo Coll. 100-56P | |
Hinton Family Collection: The Hinton family moved to the Irving area in 1910. They operated a store in Irving and later in the Twin Wells community (now a part of Irving) along the road to Dallas. Irving schools related material, 1930s-1940s: the Hinton store ledger books and receipt books, 1918-1929; photos of Hinton’s store, school classes, family members, Hinton lumber yard, 1910s-1980s; Irving telephone directories, 1939 and 1946; land records. | Collection 45 (PDF) | |
Photos (2) of a 1930s-era passenger plane at Love Field in Dallas, Texas, c. 1930. | Photo Collection 100-236P | |
Hodge, Karen Peters | Photocopies of pages from the Peters/Walker family genealogy notebooks and digital images of the Peters family. | 0405-143 |
Hodge, Laurie | Charles Brown material - Parks Board material; Irving Centennial material; Irving High Reunion material; newspaper clippings; photographs | 1516-198 |
Brown family material - photos of early Irving and Brown family; Otis Brown’s notery public record book, 1907-1927; WWII savings bond booklet; Chamber of Commerce lifetime membership card and letter to Otis Brown; "Irving Near Dallas" promotional brochure, 1905; Irving Board of Trade promotional card, 1910. | 1819-73 | |
Large print of Irving’s Centennial painting, 1/100 signed by artist, unframed, 2002. | 1920-09 | |
Hoener, Alice Barbosa | Newspaper articles and football programs relating to Irving High School, 1963 | 1920-76 |
Hogan, Danny | Photocopy of a newspaper article about a fire at the Humble Oil Refinery on State Highway 183 in 1970; an Exxon newsletter, 1978; and a photo of a Model-A Ford, 1932. | MVF 22-02 (PDF) |
Hoggard, Anne | Material relating to Irving City Manager Morris Howard, 1960-1973: newspaper articles; photographs; invitations. | 0809-72 |
Holland, Diana | Bowie Middle School cheerleader uniform, 1982-83; Nimitz High School cheerleader uniform, 1985; and a Bowie Middle School pennant. | 9900-73 |
Holloway, David | Newspaper issues relating to events in U.S. history, 1960s-1990s (Kennedy assassination, Nixon resigns, Desert Storm, Pearl Harbor 50th anniversary). | 1112-52 |
Holloway, Joyce | History of Bear Creek Missionary Church (now First Baptist Church of Las Colinas). | MVF 6-18 (PDF) |
Holmes, Richard | Book - "Irving Fire Department Commemorative Edition." | 0304-10 |
A CD entitled "Spirit of America" about the terrorist attack of Sept. 11, 2001. | MVF 10-04 (PDF) | |
Book - "Fire and Rain: A Tragedy in American Aviation" by Jerome Greer Chandler, 1986. | 1213-30 | |
Holmes, Vivian | Photos - Okinawa and the Pacific Theater during WWII; and Japanese occupation money, c. 1944. | 0203-61 |
Holt, Mary Ellen | Book - "Mary Ellen’s America" made up of photocopies of photographs depicting assorted subjects. The photos are from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. | 1011-28 |
Holub, Clarence and Barbara | T. J. Lee Elementary PTA yearbooks, 1966-1978; M.C. Lively Elementary PTA yearbook, 1972-73; MacArthur High School PTA yearbooks, early 1970s; booklet from the 50th reunion of the Irving High School class of 1936; PTA presidents calendar, 1972-73; City Council of PTAs yearbooks, 1971-72; 1973-74; 1994-95 and 1998-99; PTA Life Membership program, 1997; manuals and handbooks produced by the PTA, 1960s-1970s. | 0405-220 |
Irving School PTA yearbooks, 1934-35, 1935-36, 1936-37, 1937-38; Irving Elementary PTA yearbooks, 1945-50; Central Elementary PTA yearbook, 1951-52; Irving High School PTA yearbooks, 1952-1955; Central Elementary PTA yearbooks, 1958-59 and 1959-60; Irving Classroom Teachers Association yearbooks, 1951-1957. | 0607-148 | |
Holy Family School | Centennial display created by Holy Family Elementary School students - a train with each car featuring a different aspect of Irving’s history. | 0405-161 |
Hood, Gerry | Digital image of house at 1602 Briarwood, 1957. | 1718-49 |
Horn, Russell | Copies of the City of Irving emergency and civil defense plans, 1959; a proposal to bring harmony to the school system after the firing of the superintendent, 1955; digital images. | 0001-150 |
Horn, Shawn | Townley Elementary PTA scrapbooks, (10 vol.): 1984-1986; 1986-87; 1987-88; 1988-89; 1989-90; 1981-82; 1982-83; 1983-84; AIR project scrapbook, 1978-79; "Win Jean Fritz" contest scrapbook, 1983. | 0405-159 |
Hoskins, Barbara | Memory book for the 50th reunion of Irving High School class of 1953. | MVF 10-17 (PDF) |
Hotard, Pat | Book - Plano and the Interurban Railroad, 2009. | 1718-46 |
Political campaign yard sign - Beth Van Dyne for Congress. | 2021-13 | |
Hovey, Karl | Irving High School Symphonic Band CD, 1972-73; 1973-74; 1974-75. | 1314-58 |
Howard, Clinton | Scrapbook about the founding of Irving Community Hospital (photocopy), c. late 1950s-early 1960s. | 0102-309 |
Howard, Kathy | Photocopies of photos of a parade in Irving, c. 1964 (perhaps the Golden Anniversary Parade). | Photo Collection 100-255P |
Lyric Stage League Records, 1997-2004; scrapbooks, programs, photos, and news clippings. | 1516-27 | |
Irving Hospital addition blueprints, 1989; Clint Howard business file; Irving Symphony business file; Ben Carpenter file; TexasFest file; Las Colinas Garden Tour scrapbook, 1990; VHS tape Building Tradition: The Irving Hospital, 1989; letter from King George V of England thanking allied soldiers for fighting during WWI. | 2021-46 | |
Small bound volume of photos from Irving Rotary's 75th anniversary. | 2122-36 | |
Information about Irving Hospital and Clint Howard. | 2122-42 | |
Howard, Marian | Photo - Irving Bank & Trust employees in costume posed around a 1920s era car for "Pioneer Days," 1964. | Photo Coll. 100-35P |
Howard, Mike E. | Mike E. Howard Collection: Mike Howard was employed by the Dallas County Community College District for most of his career. He was active in local politics and wrote a newsletter and newspaper column addressing local issues. He served two terms on the Irving city council, 1981-1985. He also wrote a column in the Irving Rotary newsletter for many years. In 1986, he published a limited edition book in conjunction with the Texas Sesquicentennial entitled "Texas is. . ." .: campaign fliers and mailers from various city, county, and state elections, 1980s-1990s; invitations to a wide range of events received by the donor during his two terms as a member of the Irving city council, 1980s, and from his job with the Dallas County Community College District; city council related correspondence; Rotary Club newsletters; personal newsletter "The Controversial Committee Report"; newspaper columns written by the donor, 1980s-1990s; a copy of the donor’s book "Texas is . . ." . | Collection 49 (PDF) |
Publications - "Blogspasm," Dec. 31, 2010-May 19, 2011; "Controversial Committee Report," n.d.; | 1011-102 | |
Material from when Mike Howard ran as dog for mayor, 2014. | 1314-73 | |
Homemade Hot Sauce bottle. | 1617-52 | |
Dylan Westie tweets (hardcopy), 2014-2017. | 1718-38 | |
Information about Linthicum Specialties; Controversial Committee Report blog entries about the business; and DMN article about the business. | 1718-64 | |
Book-Dylan’s Ruffing’s by Mike Howard and a hard copy of Dylan’s tweets, 2014-2018. | 1920-29 | |
Memorials for various people written by Mike Howard in the Controversial Committee Report. | 2122-44 | |
Howell, Dorothy | Dresses - peach colored chiffon and lace flapper style dress, 1920s; and a homemade dress, black with silver and pearl embellishment, 1950s. | 0506-72 |
Portrait of Lillian Byas Lawther, the donor’s aunt, c. 1930s. | 0506-81 | |
Poster of the Mustangs of Las Colinas signed by the sculptor Robert Glen, 2004. | 0506-139 | |
Hrabol, Pat | Denim Irving centennial shirt; Irving's Sesquicentennial News, Vol. 1 Issue 1, Winter 1985; Heritage Herald, senior center newsletter about the opening of the senior center, 2003; Irving Daily News Progress Edition, Feb. 22, 1976. | 2122-26 |
Huffman, John and Sue | Hand-drawn map of the Sowers community and the location of houses and their occupants in the community, c. 1935. | MVF 25-06 (PDF) |
Digital images of pages from John Huffman’s scrapbook documenting his childhood in the Sowers community, in the Navy, early family life, career at LTV, and repairing vintage planes as an LTV retiree, 1920s-2000s. | 0708-147 | |
The Haley/Miller Family Collection: The Haley family were pioneers of the northwest Dallas County arriving in the 1850s. They played a large role in the development of early Irving. The Miller family came to Irving shortly after its founding and also played a large role in Irving early development. The Miller and Haley families were related by marriage: land records; tax receipts; newspaper clippings; Miller and Haley family photos; photo of the early Irving building; various publications and pieces of ephemera relating to early Irving and the Haley and Miller families, 1890s-1980s. | Collection 50 (PDF) | |
Ernest Curly Reid memorial program and newspaper article. Curly Reid was a Marine Corps general who graduated from Irving High School. | MVF 18-10 (PDF) | |
Irving school yearbooks: Crockett Middle School, 1972-73 and 1973-74; and Irving High School, 1975, 1976, 1977. | 0607-69 | |
Irving High School cheerleaders jackets, 1975-76 and 1977-78; marriage license for Tom Frank Haley and Martha Youngblood, 1945; diploma from Bryant and Stratton College of Stenography in Chicago from Mary Youngblood, 1944; Irving High School newspaper, "Tiger Rag," Sept. 23, 1938; charter of the City of Irving, 1952; Irving PTA yearbook, 1937-38; photocopies of John Haley’s medical certificate 1897; land deeds for Haley downtown property; abstract for Otis Brown’s third addition, 1912. | 0708-38 | |
Irving High School senior class play programs, 1925 and 192?; Irving High School commencement programs, 1920, 1921, 1925; class and faculty photos, 1930s; newspaper articles 1920s-1930s. | 1011-138 | |
Diplomas and certificates earned by Irving teacher Bess Haley Parker: among them are two Irving High School diplomas, 1921 and 1923. | 1415-69 | |
Virginia Haley (Diggs) Irving High School memorabilia; graduation invitation and program, 1939; information on class reunion, 1994; letters from Sammy Baugh and Frank Luksa. | 1516-24 | |
Digital images of William and Lucienda Haley. | 1516-112 | |
Huffmaster, Bob | 13 photographs of Texas Stadium construction. | Photo Collection 100-267P |
Huggins, Sam | Drawing of Irving, Lowell, Bryant, Longfellow, and Whittier. | 9697-11 |
Hughes, Helen | "Webster’s New International Dictionary, Second Edition," 1958. | 0607-154 |
Humphries, Kimberly | "New York Times"; "Wall St. Journal"; "Los Angles Times" regarding Richard Nixon resignation, Aug. 9, 1974; "Stars and Stripes," regarding first POW return from Vietnam, Feb. 14, 1973; "Japan Times "regarding first POW return from Vietnam, Feb. 13, 1973; "Free Press," Mar. 29, 1969, and "Denver Post," Mar. 30, 1969, Eisenhower dies; "Life" magazine, Dec. 15, 1972. | 0506-234 |
Humphries, Melanie | Digital image of Morgan Lyon in his military uniform, c. 1943. | 0809-48 |
Hundley, Otis | Digital images of newspaper clipping with photo of officer Otis Hundley, c. 1970. | 1516-113 |
Hurst, Barclay | Research paper - "History of Irving". | 76-03 |
Hurwitz, Esther | The map showing an annexation strip and the city limits, 1966. | 9798-48 |
Husa, Gary | "Fort Worth Press," Mar. 19, 1955. | 0102-43 |
Videotape - groundbreaking for the new First United Methodist sanctuary, 2001. | 0102-160 | |
Digital images of the dedication of the Centennial historical marker at First United Methodist Church, August 27, 2006. | MVF 24-13 (PDF) | |
Husa, Mary | Maps of DFW Airport - First stage development, 1969; airport layout plan, 1969; Supplemental Geometric Layout of Highway 183, 1984; Irving City Plan map, 1953. | 1112-40 |
USGS map of Irving area, revised 1968 and 1991. | 1314-103 |
Donor | Description | Status |
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Irving Public Library | American Association of University Women Irving Chapter newsletters, "Adversaria," 1976-1981; and yearbooks, 1976-1982. | MVF 23-09 Opens a New Window. |
Esther Hurwitz Papers: Esther Hurwitz established the Irving Public Library in conjunction with the Dallas County Library System in 1941. This library was not a municipal library. She operated the library until the City of Irving opened a municipal library in 1962. Esther Hurwitz also was involved in the establishment of several social and charitable organizations in Irving during the 1930s. Correspondence regarding the library and other projects in which Mrs. Hurwitz was involved; financial records of the library, 1941-1962; circulation records, 1941-1962; library board meeting minutes, 1941-1967; material related to clubs and organizations of Mrs. Hurwitz’s interest; a scrapbook relating to the library and the Felicity Club, 1930s-1970s; photographs. | Collection 35 Opens a New Window. | |
Brochure from the dedication of Central Library, 1986. | MVF 23-02 Opens a New Window. | |
Irving Public Library (IPL) bond election material, 1981-1982. | 89-22 | |
"Irving Together" pin and a commemorative key chain from the dedication of the Civic Center. | MVF 1-15 Opens a New Window. | |
IPL files: photos and photo albums; scrapbooks; artifacts; minutes; policies; videotapes, 1960s-2000s. | 9697-38 | |
City of Irving employee handbook, June 1997. | 97-08 | |
Book - Irving by the Irving League of Women Voters, 1983. | 9798-02 | |
Book - "You Have Cancer" by David Grigsby. Mr. Grigsby was a city of Irving employee. | 9798-10 | |
Library Board meeting minutes, 1961-1984. | 9798-29 | |
Newspaper clippings concerning the city of Irving, 1977-1980. | 9798-30 | |
Scrapbook of articles regarding federal low income housing and its effects on city government, 1974-75. | 9798-31 | |
Irving Police Department annual report, 1995. | 9798-58 | |
City of Irving Personnel policy manuals, 1981-1987; Information Systems Plan, 1985, Loss Prevention manual, 1986, and Aladdin manual, 1985. | 9798-79 | |
Master tapes (2) of the State of the City address and long-range plan for library 1980-81; IPL buttons and pamphlets. | 9798-101 | |
Buttons, ribbons, programs from the dedication of Central Library, 1986. | 9798-103 | |
Final edition of "Dallas Times Herald," Dec. 9, 1991; final Sunday edition of "Dallas Times Herald," Dec. 8, 1991. | 9798-108 | |
Commemorative edition of the Irving Fire Department history book, 1998. | 9798-118 | |
City of Irving customer service survey, 1998. | 9798-121 | |
Sanborn fire insurance maps of Irving (on microfiche), 1942. | 9899-08 | |
IPL policies, 1976. | 9899-10 | |
Washington Irving playing cards from the game Authors. | MVF 3-15 Opens a New Window. | |
IPL records and correspondence, 1962-1972. | 9899-14 | |
COI customer service survey, 1998. | 9899-19 | |
Irving ISD Public Information Advisory Council agenda, minutes, and meeting notices, 1996-98. | 9899-17 | |
Material from IPL Director Lamar Veatch, 1983-1999: notes from department head meetings, 1994-1998; director’s reports to the library board, 1983-1999; newspaper clippings about Lamar Veatch, 1980s; North Lake College information packet, 1999; ICVB information packet, 1998; IPL design competition Foster + Meier submission, 1981; microcassettes documenting Central Library construction competition, 1984; guest book from Lamar Veatch’s welcoming and farewell receptions, 1983 and 1999; floor plan of main library on O’Connor Road; photographs . | 9899-30 | |
Photos - GED graduation ceremony, 1998. | 9899-36 | |
Dallas Mapsco, 1986. | MVF 3-17 Opens a New Window. | |
State of Texas Registered Professional Engineers Roster, Nov. 1, 1990. | 9899-49 | |
Negatives of library director Lamar Veatch’s farewell party, 1999. | 9899-50 | |
Bond election video, 1999. | 9899-55 | |
Dallas County land ownership maps on microfiche, 1884. | 9899-68 | |
Photos - IPL exhibit of local artist Gary Morris’s paintings. | 9899-90 | |
City of Irving loss prevention program, 1986. | 9899-91 | |
Buttons from the Authors, Illustrators, and Readers program. | 9899-92 | |
COI publications: Cost History Graphs, 1990s; Budget History Graphs; Specs for Valley Ranch Branch Library; IBM automation study; plan for remodeling Human Services building, 1970s-1990s. | 9899-107 | |
An issue of "Better Homes and Garden" magazine, July 1931. | 9899-108 | |
COI publications: IPL annual budgets 1991-92, 1992-93, 1993-94; COI annual budget, 1992-93; IPL/Northlake College Library Joint Use Plan, 1992; library building plan, 1983; IPL fliers. | 9900-09 | |
Programs from dedication of Central Library, 1986; memo to staff regarding the new Central Library building; "Staff" ribbon from opening day; Central Library floor plan; IPL policies, 1976/td> | MVF 4-16 Opens a New Window. | |
IISD publication: Educating the Stars of Tomorrow, 1995-96. | 9900-37 | |
Millennium Park dedication program, 2000. | 9900-38 | |
Y2K public awareness videos; COI Y2K awareness publications, 1999. | 9900-39 | |
Books - Archy’s Life of Mehetabel; Archy & Mehetabel; Archy Does His Part, 1933; also The 1965-73 Mustang Parts and Accessories Catalogue, 1990s. | 9900-42 | |
City of Irving annual operating budget, 1999-2000. | 9900-52 | |
City of Irving Y2K Operations Plan, 1999. | 9900-58 | |
Book - Developing Local History Programs in Libraries. | 9900-69 | |
File of news clippings regarding DFW Airport, 1989-96. | 9900-71 | |
Videotape of the All American City finalist selection, March 2000. | 9900-91 | |
City of Irving annual budget on microfiche, 1988-89. | 9900-95 | |
Photos - North Lake Branch Library groundbreaking, 2000. | Photo Coll. 100-1P | |
Invitations, programs, and fliers concerning various Washington Irving related events, 1980s. | MVF 4-22 Opens a New Window. | |
IPL administrative office files, 1970s-1990s (bulk 1980s). | 9900-99 | |
Photos - Friends of Library book sale, 1998. | Photo Coll. 100-8P | |
IPL organizational manual and a study of IPL personnel needs, 1979. | 9900-111 | |
Architectural models of Central Library: Foster & Meier submission, and a model from an unidentified firm; also a model of a proposed entertainment center (Irving Arts Center). | 9900-117 | |
Irving Fire Department rules, emergency procedures, and general procedures. | 9900-122 | |
Application for cable TV franchise from Teleprompter of Irving (4 vols.), 1980-81. | 9900-129 | |
Newspaper - "The Journal," all issues from 1985. | 9900-131 | |
Report on the library building program for the City of Irving/North Lake College Joint Use Community Library, January 15, 1997. | 9900-135 | |
Scrapbook from the dedication of the Central Library, 1986. | 9900-144 | |
City of Irving annual operating budget (proposed), 2000-01. | 9900-150 | |
DFW Airport executive letter, 1999. | MVF 5-10 Opens a New Window. | |
City of Irving documents: COI budgets, budget letters; Arts Center and Arts Board budgets; ICVB budgets; cost of services studies; department budget history graphs; employee cost history graphs. | 0001-10 | |
Polk’s Irving City Directories: 1972; 1974; 1975; 1981; Irving Human Services Council Directory, 1996-97. | 0001-11 | |
Photos - checkout of IPL’s 1 millionth item. | 0001-16 | |
Irving Fire Department annual report, 1998-99; ICVB Irving trivia quiz. | 0001-19 | |
Book - Regional directory of the North Central Texas Council of Governments, 1999-2000. | 0102-137 | |
Book - "Wen Bon" by Byron R. Wenborn. Byron Windburn is a local author. The book relates his WWII experiences. | 0001-20 | |
Nimitz High School fundraising cookbook, "Viking Vittles," 1989. | 0001-32 | |
IPL Policies, 1976; IPL Materials Selection Policy, 1973; Building Program for Library, 1983; Library Development for Irving, 1969; and a research paper about Esther Hurwitz the founder of the first Irving library in 1941. | 0001-44 | |
Photo albums (4) documenting the construction of the Central Library building, c. 1984; 35mm slides of Central Library construction; photos from the Central Library dedication ceremonies, 1986; photos of the Northwest branch fire and repair work. | 0001-50 | |
COI annual operating budget, 2000-01. | 0001-57 | |
Irving Street Guide, 1991 | 0001-75 | |
City of Irving Capital Improvement Program, 2000-01. | 0001-76 | |
Friends of the Library publicity file: newspaper articles regarding the Friends of the Library; Book Author RSVP file; public relations material. | 0001-88 | |
COI Demographic report, 1992. | 0001-89 | |
A Plan for Downtown Irving, 1992. | MVF 5-16 Opens a New Window. | |
COI Performance Report, 2000. | 0001-112 | |
IPL summer reading club t-shirt, 2001. | 0001-133 | |
Publications: Register of Historic Places in Texas, 1968-75; Volunteer Opportunities in Irving, 1985; Irving Christian Counseling; Irving Heritage Society yearbook, 1984-85; The Suburbs Come of Age, 1983. | 0001-137 | |
Irving Fire Department Annual Report, 1999-2000. | 0001-147 | |
Charter of the Irving Municipal Library Association, 1961 (Friends of the Library). | 0001-172 | |
Laminated photos of library branches, exterior and interior, and related newspaper article, 1996. | 0102-12 | |
Material from the IPL Read-a-Palooza program, 2001. | 0102-18 | |
Material from the IPL Fiesta a la Biblioteca program, 2001. | 0102-20 | |
COI Health and Human Services Directory, 1999. | 0102-29 | |
Cartoon style map of Irving (laminated), c.1990. | 0102-69 | |
City of Irving Area Studies: Greenview Hills, 1986; Irving Heights, 1987; North Irving, 1974; Central, 1976. | 0102-87 | |
Memos from IPL’s technical services department, 1986-1998. | 0102-94 | |
City of Irving Area Study: Valley Ranch, 1991. | 0102-100 | |
Book - "Croffutts Guide to Colorado," 1885 (reprint 1966). | 0102-112 | |
IISD high school yearbooks, (16 vols.), various years; and two Texas Almanacs, 1996-97 and 1998-99. | 0102-130 | |
City of Irving Area Study: Greenview Hills, 1974. | 0102-183 | |
Architectural rendering (watercolor) of proposed expansion of the library when it was located on O’Connor Road, 1964. | 0102-196 | |
Book - "Journey Toward Excellence" (information on the IISD). | 0102-243 | |
Book - "Time Out to Serve." | 0102-261 | |
Five blueprint sets from Central Library building design competition: complete set, March 26, 1984; Robert Allen proposed plan complete set, April 16, 1984; Foster + Meirer submission plan (Mylar) and Styrofoam model of library and grounds. | 0102-262 | |
Recycling Reference Guide, 2002. | 0102-264 | |
Irving Public Library card, 1984. | 0102-265 | |
Book: "Journey Toward Excellence" by Tom Allen (information on the IISD). | 0102-275 | |
North Lake College joint use library blueprints. | 0102-277 | |
Texas Library Association poster, 2002. | 0102-278 | |
Northwest Branch Library scrapbook, 1986-1991. | 0102-308 | |
Library cookbook material and sales ledger, 1984-2000. | 0102-318 | |
Nimitz High School yearbook, "Valhalla," 1976. | 0203-16 | |
IPL lapel pins (2) and an IPL ballpoint pen. | 0203-23 | |
Health and Human Services Directories, 1999, 2000, 2001. | 0203-58 | |
Soil Survey of Dallas County, 1984. | 0203-67 | |
Videotapes - Irving history videos made for the city’s centennial celebration, 2003. | 0203-71 | |
Volumes (2) regarding the development of North Lake College joint use library, 1991-96 and 1997. | 0203-75 | |
City of Irving Performance and Evaluation Report, 2001-02. | 0203-99 | |
City of Irving annual budget report, 2002-03; Capital Improvement Program, 2002-03. | 0203-100 | |
Red Cross support certificate to IPL. | 0203-104 | |
DFW Runway Use Plan, 1996. | MVF 8-05 Opens a New Window. | |
Video - Remembering WWII Veterans (ICTN interviews with local veterans), 2003. | 0203-135 | |
Videos - relating to the IPL Summer Reading Club, 2002. | 0203-141 | |
Irving Fire Department Annual Report, 2000-01. | 0203-144 | |
Irving Fire Department Annual Report, 2001-02. | 0203-183 | |
Health and Human Services Directory, 2003. | MVF 8-13 Opens a New Window. | |
DFW International Airport runway expansion report; airport bill 348; list of newspaper articles about airport expansion; airport history file; library brochures; compensation evaluation report, 1990; Team Zebra report on Irving/North Lake College joint use library; memo on departmental functions and programs; city demographics report, 1994. | 0203-194 | |
City of Irving (COI) Capital Improvement Program, 2000-01 and 2003-03; COI annual operating budgets, 2000-01 and 2002-03; COI annual performance report, 2000-01. | 0203-205 | |
City of Irving (COI) performance reports, 1995-1999; Compensation Job Evaluation Study Final Report, 1990; Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Development Code, 1986; COI Demographics Report, 1991-92; Customer Survey of Attitudes in Irving, 1998. | 0203-211 | |
USGS maps: Grapevine and Euless, (7 maps), 1959, photo revised 1981. | 0203-219 | |
IPL buttons; employee roster, 1984; COI organizational charts, 1983 and 1984. | 0203-227 | |
IISD Academic Excellence Indicator Systems Report, Vols. I and II from the years 2002 and 2003 (4 volumes). | 0203-274 | |
Irving Human Services Council Reference Book, 2000-01. | 0203-275 | |
Irving Daily News issue from May 26, 1971. | 0203-320 | |
IPL material: brass bookmarks, 1983; library pen, 1994; bookmarks 1986; postcards of library, 1984; Central Library floor plans; Friends of the Old Fire Station photos; Irving United file; city hall parking garage file, 1980s. | 0203-323 | |
COI base map with city council districts overlaid, 1987. | 0304-07 | |
Photos - IPL assistant director, James Karney, playing Santa Claus at an East Branch event, 2002. | Photo Coll. 100-113P | |
Site designation request and submission of entry by Foster + Meier for Central Library construction, c. 1981. | MVF 9-19 Opens a New Window. | |
Cooper Reservoir Supply Study Phase I and II, 1966 and 1967. | 0304-20 | |
Videotapes of IPL events: Summer Reading Club, 1988-2003; first graders day; street festival interviews; 7th and 8th grade story telling festival; and library camp out (25 tapes). | 0304-41 | |
Book - Irving the Spirit and Dream of Tomorrow. | 0304-82 | |
A corps of Engineers pamphlet describing the utility and amenities of Grapevine Lake upon its opening in 1953. | MVF 10-07 Opens a New Window. | |
Display material used by Central Library for their Irving Centennial year bulletin board display. | MVF 10-08 Opens a New Window. | |
Book - "The Way I Saw It" by Ramon Gibson. Ramon Gibson is a local author. The book is about his experiences during WWII, Korea, and as a test pilot for the FAA. | 0304-99 | |
Photo - IPL staff, 1996. | 0304-106 | |
City of Irving street map, 2003. | 0304-115 | |
IPL materials selection policy 1986; correspondence between IPL and IISD on use of 16mm films, 1977. | 0304-134 | |
Bound volumes (6) of "Las Colinas Now" magazine; 1981-83; 1983-84; 1983; 1984; 1985; 1986. | 0304-147 | |
List of library board members, 1982-1997. | 0304-158 | |
COI Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development, Draft Copy, 2004-2009; DFW Airport expansion Draft Environmental Impact Statement, July 1990, Volume I: Documentation and Volume II: Appendices; Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Expansion of D/FW- Part II. | 0304-256 | |
"Las Colinas Now" magazine (4 vols.), Spring 1985; Summer 1985; Spring 1986; Summer 1986. | 0304-164 | |
COI annual operating budget, 2003-04. | 0304-169 | |
ICTN DVDs: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Audition Finals, 2004; and A Look Inside the Irving Fire Department Their Jobs, Their Equipment and Their Pride, 2004. | 0304-191 | |
Y2K preparation material, 1999. | 0304-223 | |
ICTN DVD: Irving, Texas, Centennial Celebration, 2003: and High School Football Game of the Week, Nimitz vs. MacArthur, 1982. | 0304-230 | |
Blueprints for Central Library terminal placement. | 0304-237 | |
Irving Fire Department annual report, 2002-2003. | 0304-247 | |
City of Irving Health and Human Services Directory, 2003 and 2004. | MVF 11-10 Opens a New Window. | |
Final Environmental Impact Statement Runway 16/34 Volume I Documentation, 1991; and Volume II Appendices, 1991. | 0304-262 | |
Picture of a section of a painting of Washington Irving and his literary friends at Sunnyside. | MVF 11-13 Opens a New Window. | |
Book - The Razors Edge (armed forces edition), 1942. | MVF 12-03 Opens a New Window. | |
IPL staff buttons from the dedication of Central Library, 1986. | MVF 12-05 Opens a New Window. | |
Lamar Middle School yearbook, 1992-93. | 0304-228 | |
Book - Developing and Maintaining Practical Archives; and a pamphlet Recycling Reference Guide, 2002. | MVF 12-08 Opens a New Window. | |
COI annual operating budget, 2004-04. | 0405-06 | |
Videotape of ICTN’s Irving in Review coverage of IPL 1 millionth item checked out on Sept. 29, 1991. | 0405-07 | |
Notebooks and guest books from IPL programs: literacy programs, and Hispanic Forum. | 0405-18 | |
Aerial map of Irving (94 pages), 1974. | 0405-67 | |
Texas Sesquicentennial events poster entitled “National Dispatch,” 1986. | MVF 12-20 Opens a New Window. | |
Capital Improvement Program, 2004-05; COI annual operating budget, 2004-05. | 0405-81 | |
Book - Irving Fire Department Commemorative Edition, 1986. | 0405-82 | |
IPL publication related to the first Dynex system, 1990-93. | 0405-115 | |
Flier: “Guide to Central”; floor plans for Central library; Irving Arts Center pamphlet; pamphlet from the dedication of the Civic Center, 1976; COI street maps; COI annual report, 1996. | 0405-146 | |
DVD - "More than a Card," about the services of the IPL, 2005. | MVF 14-04 Opens a New Window. | |
Minutes of the Friends of IPL board meetings, 1987-1998. | 0405-164 | |
Newspapers - "Las Colinas News" issues, Feb-Dec. 1993; "Las Colinas Business News," Feb. 1994-Oct. 1996; "Las Colinas People," March 4, 1993. | 0405-167 | |
City of Irving Health and Human Services Directory, 2004. | 0405-171 | |
Irving Fire Department annual report, 2003-04. | 0405-182 | |
COI publication: Facilities Master Plan for the Irving Public Library, 2005-06. | MVF 15-06 Opens a New Window. | |
Material on Texas history put together for a Children’s Department program and laminated WWI era posters (reproductions). | MVF 15-09 Opens a New Window. | |
Information and a photo related to the IPL cookbook sales; and material from the dedication of Central Library, 1986. | MVF 15-12 Opens a New Window. | |
Audiotapes: interview with Stanley, Lynn and John Brown; interview with Mayor Dr. Paul Laird; and interview with Mayor Bobby Joe Raper. | 0405-205 | |
COI Publication: Community Development Grants Program - Action Plan, 2003-04. | 0405-206 | |
Photos - various city of Irving employees: Barbara Perkins, Crystal Johns, Lamar Veatch, Howard Humphrey, Jearlene Miller, Doug Bales, Glen Nelson, 1990s. | Photo Coll. 100-158P | |
COI report titled "Snapshots 2005 – Report on State of City Preview Edition, July 2005"; Capital Improvement Program Draft, Aug. 19, 2005; Proposed Annual Operating Budget Book 1 and Book 2, Aug. 19, 2005. | 0405-216 | |
ICTN DVDs: Irving Municipal Court Procedure; Eddie Coker-What Makers the World Go Round; Mas gue una simple tarjeta; Robert Glenn Artist Profile; Irving Game of the Week (football)-Denton Ryan vs. MacArthur, Nov. 13, 2004. | 0405-232 | |
Cartoon maps of Irving (2) (laminated), c. 1990s. | 0506-02 | |
The Directory of Irving Clubs and Organizations, 2001. | MVF 16-10 Opens a New Window. | |
Plaque in memory of Roberta Garst who donated money to help build the IPL nonfiction collection. | 0506-10 | |
CD of COI Approved Operating Budget Detail FY 2005-06. | MVF 16-12 Opens a New Window. | |
Design notebooks for the Central Library building, 1981-1986 and 1997. | 0506-15 | |
DVDs from ICTN productions: Best of About Town, 2004; Best of Musica Tejanan; Irving Year in Review, 1982, 1983, and 1984; Irving Review Highlights, 2004; Sports Scene, 2004; and "What Can You Do With Two Hours?". | 0506-17 | |
Proclamation recognizing IPL part-time employees, 1993; printed copy of the IPL mission statement and vision statement, c. 2000; cartoon maps of Dallas, c. 1990. | 0506-24 | |
Cartoon style maps of Irving showing various business locations, 1994. | 0506-25 | |
"Texas Almanac," 2000-01; 2002-03; and 2004-05. | 0506-40 | |
COI Report: "Snapshot 2005 A Report on The State of The City," Aug. 19, 2005. | MVF 16-18 Opens a New Window. | |
Irving Fire Department annual report, 2002-03. | 0506-49 | |
Irving Public Library board meeting minutes, 1961-March 1988. | 0506-104 see also 9798-29 | |
DFW Airport and COI-related reports: Draft General Conformity Determination Terminal D, 2000; Final Environmental Impact Statement 16/34E & W Summary, 1991; COI Consolidated Plan Block Grant Emergency Shelter, 1999-2004 Draft Copy; Regional Airport System Plan, 2000; Aircraft Noise Contours for Selected Airports NCTCOG; DFW Runway Use Plan, 1996; Draft Environmental Assessment for Runway Extension Oct. 1997; Final Environmental Assessment for Extension of Runways 17C/35C and 18L/36R and 18R/36L, July 1988; Demographics Irving-Las Colinas by Chamber Revised Sept. 2001; COI FY 2002-03 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development. | 0506-61 | |
CD containing COI annual operating budget and Capital Improvement Program, FY 2005-06. | MVF 17-02 Opens a New Window. | |
COI annual operating budget, 2005-06; and Capital Improvement Program, 2005-06. | 0506-66 | |
Videotape: "The Story Tree a Literacy Revolution" Series Pilot, May 23, 1994. | 0506-78 | |
Videotape - ICTN program "Irving Review" - official naming ceremony; also a program and invitation to a Washington Irving event, 1988. | 0506-87 | |
Architect’s rendering of Central Library, c. 1984. | 0506-99 | |
Publications - "Las Colinas Now," Fall 1981, Winter 1986, and Summer 1991; Las Colinas Corporate Directory, 1992. | 0506-119 | |
DVD of an ICTN program: "Irving Police Build a Future." | 0506-108 | |
DVD of ICTN coverage of the Fall Speaker Series: Cisneros; Harari; Thiederman: also Irving’s Hidden History-Bear Creek: and the 23rd Annual Ms. Mature Irving Pageant, 2005. | 0506-111 | |
Books - prospectus for The First Battle by William Jennings Bryan; and Memorial Addresses: Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield, William McKinley, 1903. | 0506-138 | |
IPL Selection Policies, 1975; and Policies of IPL, 1991. | MVF 17-23 Opens a New Window. | |
DVD of 80 Acres of Dreams and The Irving Story. | 0506-160 | |
COI map showing property owned by the city, 1999. | 0506-168 | |
COI report: Year Round Swimming Facility, March 1, 1977; and Irving Centennial commemorative calendars (2), 2003. | MVF 18-05 Opens a New Window. | |
ADA Compliance Review and Evaluation-City Building Facilities, Nov. 1994. | 0506-179 | |
Promotional material from the Einstein’s Big Idea program: poster, publications, button, Sept.-Oct. 2005. | MVF 18-08 Opens a New Window. | |
Newspaper articles about DART, 1989-1995. | 0506-192 | |
Photo of library staff wearing red for a cancer fund raiser, 2006. | Photo Coll. 100-180P | |
Material relating to the time capsule project celebrating Central Library’s 20th anniversary. | 0506-232 | |
DVD of Central Library’s 20th anniversary tea party, Aug. 6, 2006. | MVF 18-13 Opens a New Window. | |
IPL information pamphlet, c. late 1970s. | MVF 19-01 Opens a New Window. | |
COI Health and Human Services Directory, 2004 and 2006. | MVF 19-05 Opens a New Window. | |
Polk’s Greater Dallas Directory, 1981. | 0607-35 | |
North Lake College Self Study for Reaffirmation of Accreditation, 2003. | 0607-38 | |
Poster - rendering of Veterans Park, 2000. | 0607-50 | |
Book - "Are You Ready" - a Guide to Citizens Preparedness, 2004. | MVF 20-04 Opens a New Window. | |
COI publications: Downtown Planning Strategy, 2005; Classification and Compensation Study, 2005; Water and Sewer System Physical Outlook, 2005; Study of Economics and Physical Impact for Texas Stadium and a new Cowboy Stadium, 2004; COI Financial Audit, 2004; Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, 2004; Resident Survey, 2004; Resident Survey General Comments, 2004; COI Preliminary Financial Outlook, 2005. | 0607-59 | |
City Publications: OMB Circular Supplementary Financial and Compliance Report, Sept. 30, 1996; COI Comprehensive Plan Citizens Survey, July 11, 1996; COI Annual Report, 1999-2000; Comprehensive Plan Implementation Report, July 23, 1999; ICVB Zero Base Budget Letter, 1995-96; Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Sept. 30, 1990; Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Sept. 30, 1996; Zero Base Budget Department Letters as Adopted, 1999-2000; Supplemental Budget Request, 1999-2000; Purposed Budget, 1996-97 and 1995-96; Purposed Budget and Supplemental Request Letters, 1999-2000; Zero Base Budget Department Letters as Purposed, 1998-99; Purposed Departmental Letters, 2001-2002. | 0607-60 | |
Publications: "Las Colinas Now" (12 issues) - Spring 1980; Fall 1982; Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, 1983; Summer, Fall, Winter, 1984; Spring, Summer, Winter, 1985. | 0607-66 | |
Microfiche of City Council meeting minutes, 1914 to 1997; and Library Board Minutes, 1971 to 1977. | 0607-67 | |
IPL library card, c. 1980s. | MVF 20-06 Opens a New Window. | |
Floor plan of the children’s department at the main library on O’Connor Road, c. 1980. | MVF 20-08 Opens a New Window. | |
Report and notes on the sale of the library cookbook, 1991. | MVF 21-04 Opens a New Window. | |
COI certificate of occupancy for Friends of Library at 1735 Story Road, April 23, 2004. | MVF 21-05 Opens a New Window. | |
DVDs of ICTN coverage of various events (6): Irving Review Remembers Ben Carpenter; ICTN presents Cash America and Ticket Radio Quarterback Bowl, 2006; Peter and the Wolf & Camp Wacky Walley, 2005; Celebrating Unity Among One Community Independence Day Parade, 2006; Intimate Concerts, 2006; and an ICTN documentary Stories into America. | 0607-104 | |
Reference files on local businesses, 1970s-2000s. | 0607-116 | |
Brief biographies of Pete Gifford, Sr. and Perch Hill and a history of the Gifford-Hill Co. | MVF 21-02 Opens a New Window. | |
"Life" magazine’s 50th anniversary issue, 1985; "Look" magazine, Jan 2, 1962 and Dec. 3, 1963 (Kennedy material); and "McCall’s" magazine, Feb. 1963. | 0607-130 | |
DVDs of ICTN coverage and programs: Kids Playhouse (5 vols.); Irvingite Danny Thomas talks about the invasion of Iwo Jima, 1999; Irving Review Features; and Vida Hispana. | 0607-151 | |
Bound newsletters of the Southland Life Insurance Company - "The Southlander," 1962 with an embossed cover to Mrs. J. W. Carpenter; and a scrapbook of photos and newspaper articles from the President’s birthday polio fundraiser in 1934, of which John Carpenter was the Dallas chairman. | 0708-13 | |
Blueprints: Valley Ranch Branch - Design Development plans, June 6, 2005 and October 14, 2005; Architect Review Committee Submittal, Oct. 21, 2005; and Furniture Floor plan, January, May, July, and October 2006. | 0708-21 | |
Irving High School yearbook, "Lair," 1992. | 0708-36 | |
DVD of an Irving promotional spot: Irving, Texas, It is the Place to be a Part of It. | 0708-85 | |
COI reports: Evaluation of Parks of Local and Regional Significance in Relation to the Proposed DFW Expansion, Jan. 1990; also executive summary of same report; and Irving Heights Area Study, 1987. | 0708-99 | |
DVD of an ICTN documentary: 80: Irving Fire Department Celebrating 80 years of Service. | 0708-101 | |
Work Session and council meeting agenda, Oct. 2005-May 17, 2006; Community Service Committee packets, Dec. 2005-June 2006; Planning and Development Committee packets, Nov. 2005-April 2007; Audit Finance Committee packets, July 2003-Jan. 2006; Public Works Committee packets, Jan. 11, 2006; Legislative Committee packets, Mar. 22, 2006. | 0708-136 | |
DVDs of ICTN programs: Slappy Times Circus Show 1 and 2; and Resident Report. | 0708-140 | |
DVD - Know What 2 Do by the COI Emergency Management Department. | 0708-151 | |
CD of State of the City report, August 19, 2005; Directory of Clubs and Organizations, 1992-93; League of Women Voters yearbook, 1983; Residential Survey, 2004; Community Planning Retreat Summary, 2005. | 0708-157 | |
Guest book from the A. Lincoln Forever Free exhibit at the Central Library, c. 2005. | 0708-159 | |
COI report: "Design for an Urban Village - Downtown Irving," 2004. | 0708-166 | |
Proclamation recognizing IPL part-time employees, Dec. 9, 1993. | MVF 25-07 Opens a New Window. | |
TP&L Irving District Report of Development, c. 1980. | 0708-177 | |
Aerial map of DFW Airport area, c. 1990. | 0809-26 | |
Publication – "Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce Membership, Business, and Economic Guide," 2005. | MVF 25-14 Opens a New Window. | |
Irving Public Library letter opener, 1982. | 0809-53 | |
Architectural rendering of the Valley Ranch Library and the poster from the Texas Stadium Beginning talk by Power and Matkin, 2009. | 0809-56 | |
IPD annual reports, 1982-1986 and 1988; souvenir program book from dedication of the Arts Center; anti-drug posters (2); photo of Mustangs of Las Colinas, 1987. | 0809-149 | |
DVD – Campion Trails Irving’s Hidden Treasure. | 0809-152 | |
Photocopy of "’The Journal’s Corporate Guide to Las Colinas and Greater Irving," 1985. | 0809-153 | |
CD of the City of Irving’s annual budget and capital improvements program, 2004-05; and an DVD entitled “I Read – Your Library Connection, Episode 1.” | 0809-164 | |
Irving High School annual, 1993. | 0809-170 | |
DVD - "Slappy Time Circus Show 3" produced by ICTN. | 0809-180 | |
Irving Public Library Capital Improvement Projects, 1978-1984; and automation notes. | 0809-191 | |
City of Irving Publications regarding bond sales, 1980s-1990s (see inventory). | 0910-22 | |
Videotapes of League of Women Voters City Council debates, n.d. | 0910-33 | |
DVDs - Library Connection, Episode 3; Envision Irving, Aug. 2009; Irving Living, Episode 2 - Taekawando; Irving Living, Episode 7 - Irving Fire Department Safety Presentation; Irving Living, Episode 15 - Chocolate Rose. | 0910-35 | |
Nimitz High School yearbook, 1980. | 0910-38 | |
Publication - "Elm Fork Echoes," May 2003. | MVF 27-07 Opens a New Window. | |
Irving Public Library Story Telling file, 1988-1999. | 0910-41 | |
Print of Granville Bruce’s painting of Irving Main Street; and a poster for the groundbreaking of Heritage Park. | 0910-43 | |
Information on capital projects, 1970s-1980s. | 0910-48 | |
Posters - Mustangs and Festival of the Century; ICTN invitations, souvenirs and fliers; Central Library 20th anniversary material; various COI publications. | 0910-49 | |
Certificates - IISD Vocational Education Department to Southwest Branch Library, 1989; proclamation of part time employee day, 1993. | 0910-71 | |
Research paper - "A Historical Development of DFW Airport," May 1975. | 0910-86 | |
City of Irving publications transferred from Irving Public Library to the Archives, 1960s to early 2000s (consult with archivist for inventory). | 0910-89 | |
Public appeals for increased staffing at the library, 1979-1980. | 0910-108 | |
Sets of postcards titled "Postcards of America, 1850-1950." The subject of the postcards are Fort Worth Parks, 1900-1960s; City of El Paso; and Dallas Parks, 1910-1930. | MVF 28-04 Opens a New Window. | |
Library records - including no fines policy research, 1975-1978; articles about new library design, 1981; information on placing the cable TV offices under the library, 1980s. | 0910-116 | |
Library records covering various topics, early 1980s. | 0910-119 | |
Blueprints of Central Library floor plan showing phone jacks, terminal placement, and shelving, 1980s. | 0910-122 | |
DVD produced by ICTN entitled "Read-Your Library Connection, Episode 2." | 0910-133 | |
Study - Loop 12/IH35E Corridor Major Investment Study, 1998; and COI Annual Operating Budget Appropriations Schedule, 2005-06 | 0910-138 | |
Logos used for the Book Mobile’s 10th anniversary celebration, 2010. | MVF 28-08 Opens a New Window. | |
Library records - reports on library hours, 1978; statistical reports, 1960s; and information on a bond election and capital improvements, 1980s. | 0910-143 | |
City of Irving publications (consult with archivist for inventory). | 0910-147 | |
Reference file on DFW demographics, 1991-1998; and reference file on DART, 1984-1996. | 0910-161 | |
Publication - "Northgate Post," Fall 1975. | MVF 28-10 Opens a New Window. | |
Souvenir bookmarks from the dedication of Central Library, 1986. | 0910-168 | |
Files relating to Irving Archives space requests, grants, and Archives operations. | 0910-172 | |
Plans for renovation of Central Library, 2006; city maps showing library usage, 2003; aerials of location of new Northwest Branch; construction documents for Valley Ranch, 2006. | 0910-173 | |
Irving Archives policy booklet. | 0910-182 | |
DVDs produced by ICTN relating to the library: Library Connection, March 16, 2009; The Big Read PSA, Oct. 2008; "About Town" - The Lincoln Exhibit, August 30, 2006. | 0910-192 | |
Academic Excellence Indicator Systems Report, 2008-09; and the IISD Improvement Plan, 2010-11. | 0910-194 | |
Library administrative records, 1970s-1980s. | 0910-202 | |
LP record of the MacArthur High School bands, n.d. | 0910-205 | |
Article on IPL’s 20th anniversary; library statistics, 1941-1961 and 1992-93 and 1993-94; information on the new Central Library, 1986; history of the library. | 1011-12 | |
COI charter 1989; North Lake Community Library Project Manuel, Vol. 1, Nov. 1999. | 1011-16 | |
IPL files on Northwest Branch lease and expansion, 1980s. | 1011-21 | |
Records - newsletters; files relating to library goals, 1975-77; 1979-1980; 1978-1989; artists rendering of Valley Ranch Branch Library, 2006. | 1011-52 | |
Newspapers relating to the Brown family and Irving history, c. 1970s. | 1011-54 | |
CD presentation on the Trans Texas Corridor. | MVF 29-05 Opens a New Window. | |
Photo of Irving Heritage Society group holding the Irving history book "Irving a Texas Odyssey" during the release of the book, 1989. | Photo Coll. 100-240P | |
Demographic Summary of City of Irving, Dec. 22, 2006. | 1011-68 | |
Program from dedication of West Irving Library, April 2011; and letter of congratulations from State Representative Linda Harper Brown’s office. | MVF 29-07 Opens a New Window. | |
DVD - "The Texas Stadium Story," produced by ICTN. | MVF 29-08 Opens a New Window. | |
Resolution from State Representative Linda Harper Brown’s office for the dedication of West Library, 2011. | MVF 29-09 Opens a New Window. | |
Dallas Cowboy bobblehead dolls (6). | 1011-137 | |
Bowie Middle School annual, 1997; Nimitz High School annual, 2000. | 1112-21 | |
Fabric wall hanging donated to the Central Library on the day of its dedication, Aug. 1986. | 1112-22 | |
IPL records - Library Charter Amendment, 1989; technology plan, 2007; NEH grant file, 2006; Corporate Spelling Bee file, 2007; Centennial book sale file, 2003. | 1112-23 | |
Academic Excellence Indication System Report, 2009-10; District Improvement Plan, 2010. | 1112-34 | |
Newspapers - "Dallas Morning News" magazine One Giant Leap, August 1969; "Life" magazine special issue The Wild West, 1983; Iran hostage release, 1981; JFK assassination 20th anniversary, 1983; "Arkansas Democrat," President Murdered, Nov. 22, 1963. | 1112-60 | |
Deeds for the library lots purchased by Esther Hurwita, 1943. | MVF 30-11 Opens a New Window. | |
CD of Trans Texas I35 Corridor - Final Environmental Impact Statement. | MVF 30-12 Opens a New Window. | |
COI EBRCC manual, 1993. | 1112-75 | |
Reports - library assessment, 2000; North Lake Library needs assessment; Valley Ranch schematic design, 2005; Valley Ranch building notes, 2005; Northwest Branch building project, 2009; Residents Survey General Comments, 2000-2001. | 1112-76 | |
Illustrated history of whiskey making; newspapers - Clinton impeached, 1998; reproduction of Honolulu newspapers, Dec. 7, 1941; special section on Warren Commission, 1964. | 1112-79 | |
Newspapers - Moon Landing, July 21, 1969; "Houston Post" bicentennial issue, July 4, 1976. | 1112-83 | |
Files relating to construction of Central Library, 1982-87. | 1112-94 | |
Photos - old Valley Ranch branch construction photos; correspondence about construction of Central Library; library fliers and pamphlets, 1980s-1990s. | 1112-107 | |
Postcard series - "Lost Dallas," 1900-1970s. | MVF 30-17 Opens a New Window. | |
Items relating to the 10 years of the IPL bookmobile’s history, 2000-2010 | 1213-05 | |
Congressional Record certificate of 10th anniversary of 9/11; Estelle Historical Society meeting notes; file on Washington Irving event, 1987. | 1213-19 | |
Videotapes about city history: Irving’s Hidden History (Bear Creek); Etched in Stone (cemeteries; Building Tradition (Irving Hospital); Irving: A History. | 1213-21 | |
Plaque recognizing North Lake Community College, 2002. | 1213-24 | |
Architect presentation for West Library; library facilities master plan, 2004. | 1213-31 | |
Records related to paying overtime for Sunday work; records related to hiring genealogy librarian. | 1213-45 | |
DVDs: Irving’s Hidden History, Bear Creek; Central Library 20th Anniversary 2006; Robert Glen Profile 2002; Mustang of Las Colinas 2002; Eighty Acres of Dreams 1989; Danny Thomas Iowa Jima Speech 1999; Irving Centennial Celebration 2003; Campion Trails; Voices of Freedom 2003; IFD Eighty Years of Service; Ben H. Carpenter Profile. | 1213-53 | |
Resolution from State of Texas for groundbreaking of South Library, Feb. 2013. | MVF 31-01 Opens a New Window. | |
Commemorative leather bookmark from dedication of Central Library, Aug. 2, 1986. | 1213-60 | |
Library records: no fine policy; privacy policy. | 1213-62 | |
Newspaper article about Friends book sale, June 7, 2007. | 1213-87 | |
IPL Calendar of Programs, 1976-1978, | 1213-88 | |
Magazine - "Federation News," Nov. 1941 (with mention Esther Hurwitz); Irving street map, c. 1956; Las Colinas street map, c. 1980. | 1213-101 | |
Bookmark design entries from first bookmark contest, 2003. | 1213-104 | |
Bicentennial newsletter with photos of city staff; library newsletter "The Source," 2002; and a pamphlet given at the dedication of the Civic Center, 1976. | 1213-108 | |
COI flag; aerial view of Valley Ranch Branch site, 2004; an aerial view drawing of old Valley Ranch Branch site, 1995. | 1314-12 | |
Blueprint for Valley Ranch Branch finish out, 2013. | 1314-15 | |
Texas House Resolution recognizing the dedication of West Branch Library, April 2011. | 1314-16 | |
Calendar - Big Read Fire Department Theme, 2012. | MVF 31-10 Opens a New Window. | |
Sketches of Irving historical buildings done on note cards by local artist Pete Fernandez for the Irving Heritage Society. | MVF 31-11 Opens a New Window. | |
Charter of the City of Irving, 2013. | MVF 31-12 Opens a New Window. | |
Copy of U.S. Congressional Records with an entry about the opening of the expanded Valley Ranch Library. | 1314-49 | |
DVD set - "A People’s History of the United States," by Howard Zinn. | MVF 32-01 Opens a New Window. | |
Irving High School yearbook, 1963. | 1314-68 | |
Sam Street map of Dallas County, 1900 (encapsulated); Dallas County map, 1942; Irving House and Senate District map, 2003; County House and Senate District map (78 Congress), 2003. | 1314-69 | |
LP recording: "JFK The Presidential Years Original Speeches, 1961-63"; booklet from the rededication of the JFK Memorial in downtown Dallas, 2000. | 1314-92 | |
North Lake Library Building Program and Design files, late 1990s; Bond Fund Proposal, 1992-94; North Lake Library publicity; joint library questions and needs assessment; audiotape of public input meeting for library planning, October 2008; joint project design and space planning, 1996. | 1415-02 | |
Material from limited addition release of the directors cut of the movie "JFK" - includes Kennedy political poster, inaugural address, photos and information on the actors in the movie, selected JFK photos and correspondence, booklet of JFK quotations. | 1415-08 | |
Magazines - Old West themes and stories, 1965-69. | 1415-11 | |
Irving telephone directories, 1961-1969; 1970-1975; 1977-1978; 1980-1989; 1990; 1994; 1996-1998. | 1415-35 | |
Dallas County map, 1942 | 1415-38 | |
"The Journal," Vol. 2, 1983 and Vol. 3, 1984 (a local Las Colinas centered newspaper. | 1415-41 | |
Brochure - The National Museum of Communications. | MVF 33-10 Opens a New Window. | |
City maps: Arlington, 1981; Mesquite, 1979; Rockwell, n.d.; Fort Worth, n.d.; Dallas, 1991. | 1415-44 | |
City of Irving road maps:; 1972; 1975; 1982; 1985; 1986. | 1415-45 | |
Maps - Dallas County, 1942; General highway map, Dallas County, 1975 and 1981; Tarrant County, 1976; Road map of Dallas County, 1928; Irving city limits, 1973; Sixth Floor Museum publication "The Front Door of Dallas," 2003. | 1415-46 | |
Cub Scout book - Bear, 1973. | 1415-49 | |
"Dallas Morning News" and "Dallas Times Herald" relating to JFK assassination, Nov. 1963; copy of eulogy for JFK by Mike Mansfield. | 1415-51 | |
Newspaper sections on various topics: GTE comes to Irving, 1989 and 1995; Irving News Progress Edition, 1980; Irving Fact Book, 1985; Once Upon a Time in Irving, 1991; In and Around Las Colinas, 1991; Our Town, 1994; Progress on Parade, 1976. | 1415-52 | |
Quick reference files: Chamber of Commerce; Irving elections, 1991-1999; Charter schools; IISD; Mustangs of Las Colinas; Equestrian Center; Sister Cities; Highways 183 and 161; Valley Ranch; conspiracy theories; Texas Stadium; DFW Airport; Dallas history; Dallas Cowboys; DART; DART pullout election. | 1415-53 | |
Event programs; bookmarks; and library cards. | MVF 33-11 Opens a New Window. | |
Book - "Journey Toward Excellence" (about the IISD). | 1415-58 | |
Photos - Irving school classes, late 1940s and early 1950s. | Photo Collection 100-257P | |
Irving Genealogical Society newsletters, 2003-05; transcript of interview with sons of Otis Brown; IPL VIP library cards; photos of Adult Services staff, 2004; photos of the Irving depot, 1960; photos of moving into Central Library, 1986. | 1415-67 | |
Books by and about Washington Irving: "Irving’s Alhambra"; "Old Christmas"; "Bracebridge Hall"; "Irving’s Works"; "Tales from Washington Irving"; Washington Irving’s "Traveller"; "Washington Irving a Geography." | 1415-72 | |
Book - "The Government of Dallas County, Texas, 1954" | 1415-73 | |
Book - "A Child’s Garden of Delights" signed by Andrew Breen Myers of the Washington Irving Society, New York, 1989. | 1415-80 | |
CD of photos of Valley Ranch Branch groundbreaking, 2006 and photos of the other Irving libraries. | 1415-90 | |
Books transferred from Local History when Central Library closed, 2015. Consult Archivist for list of titles. | 1415-96 | |
IPL Board Minutes, 1961-1988. | 1415-107 | |
USGS maps of Irving, Cedar Hill, Duncanville; Texas maps (copies), 1836 and 1837; Highway Map of Dallas County revised, 1982; Sam Street Tarrant County, 1895; birds-eye-view map of North and South Carolina coasts, 1861. | 1415-111 | |
Civic Center construction and dedication information, 1974-1976. | MVF 33-19 Opens a New Window. | |
City of Irving single-member district information. | MVF 34-11 Opens a New Window. | |
Story and Clark family history. | MVF 33-20 Opens a New Window. | |
Invitation and program from dedication of criminal justice center, 1992. | MVF 33-21 Opens a New Window. | |
Public policy pamphlets regarding city council meeting procedures, 1976-1980. | MVF 34-01 Opens a New Window. | |
Pamphlets concerning flood control for Hackberry Creek, Bear Creek, and Delaware Creek, 1974. | MVF 34-02 Opens a New Window. | |
Pamphlet - "Annual Report to the Citizens of Irving," 1980. | MVF 34-03 Opens a New Window. | |
Student research paper - "Oak Trees and Watermelons: A History of the City of Irving" by Barclay Hurst, 1976. | MVF 34-04 Opens a New Window. | |
Haley Memorial Cemetery grave listing, 1990. | MVF 34-06 Opens a New Window. | |
Flag used on library flagpole during U.S. Bicentennial, 1976. | MVF 35-04 Opens a New Window. | |
Texas Sesquicentennial publications, 1986. | MVF 34-07 Opens a New Window. | |
Irving Rotary Club history, 1937-1977. | MVF 34-08 Opens a New Window. | |
Newspaper articles on the history of IPL. | 1516-22 | |
Plat map of Otis Brown’s third addition, 1912. | MVF 34-10 Opens a New Window. | |
IPL Proposed Capital Improvement Projects 1977-1984 | 1516-34 | |
COI proclamation for the opening of Valley Ranch Branch, July 20, 1996 | MVF 35-07 Opens a New Window. | |
COI proclamation during Constitution Week, September 17-23, 1980 | 1516-64 | |
Books - "La Reunion"; "Dallas USA"; "The Indians of Texas"; "The African Americans"; "Encyclopedia of American Indian Wars"; "The Book of Dallas"; "The Native Tribes of North America"; "National Landmarks, America’s Treasures"’; "Free at Last." | 1516-130" " | |
Photocopies of newspaper articles related to Irving history; slides from Irving history slideshow; original and photocopy of City of Dallas 1930 directory | 1516-191 | |
Blueprints of IPL Valley Ranch Branch, 2006, 2013 | 1516-197 | |
Valley Ranch Branch addition material - floor plans; cost projections; specifications; correspondence; newspaper clippings; and Blueprints - 2006; May 2013 50% review submittal; June 2013 90 percent review submittal; July 2013 final | 1516-204 | |
5 photo albums - literacy programs and other library events, 1997-2004. | 1516-231 | |
Central Library medallion die, 1986. | 1617-02 | |
Poster - replica of WWI U. S. Navy recruitment poster. Books: "JFK, 1917-1963"; "November 22: A Day to Remember"; "Texas Courthouses"; and "The Torch is Passed." | 1617-17 | |
Books transferred from IPL to the Archives - "Four Days in November"; "The Death of a President"; "From Love Field Our Final Hours with John F. Kennedy" by Nellie Connally; "Coup DËŠÌ’ État in America"; "Killing the Truth"; "Assassination – The Politics of Murder"; "Contract on America"; "Breach of Trust – How the Warren Commission Failed the Nation and Why"’; "The Zapruder Film – Reframing JFKs Assassination"; "The Killing of a President"; "Conspiracy of One – The Definitive Book on the Kennedy Assassination"; "A Simple Act of Murder, November 22, 1963"; "False Witness – The Real Story of Jim Garrison’s Investigation and Oliver Stone’s Film JFK"; "Reasonable Doubt - An Investigation into the Assassination of John F. Kennedy"; "The Kennedy Assassination – 24 Hours after – Lyndon B. Johnson’s Pivotal First Day as President"; "End of Days – The Assassination of John F. Kennedy"; "If Kennedy Lived – the First and Second Terms of President John F. Kennedy; an Alternate History"; A Cruel and Shocking Act – the Secret History of the Kennedy Assassination; ""Daughters of Dallas – A History of Greater Dallas through the Voices and Deeds of Its Women"; "150 Years in Business – Dallas" (for Texas Sesquicentennial); "Dallas Rediscovered – A Photographic Chronicle of Urban Expansion, 1870-1925"; "Dallas, Her Golden Years" (history of Dallas pioneers up to about 1900); "Downtown Dallas – Romantic Past, Modern Renaissance"; "A Place Called Dallas – The Pioneering Years of a Continuing Metropolis" (by Dallas County Heritage Society); "Historic Dallas Hotels – Images of America"; "Dallas Yesterday They Came to Stay – The Story of the Jews of Dallas"; "A History of Dallas from a Different Perspective – Freeman’s Town"; "Sketches of a Growing Town – Episodes and People of Dallas from Early Days to Recent Times"; "A Planned Black Community in Dallas – Hamilton Park"; "The WPA Dallas Guide in History"; "The Making of a Modern City - Dallas"; "Big D – Triumphs and Troubles of an American Super City in the 20th Century"; "Dallas – Public and Private Aspect of an American City"; "Dallas, USA"; "Dallas Landmarks – Postcard History Series"; "Dallas Then and Now"; "Fort Worth a Frontier Triumph"; "Fort Worth’s Legendary Landmarks"; "How Fort Worth Became the Texasmost City"; "Irving, a Texas Odyssey; Demographics – Irving Las Colinas, Texas, 2005"; "The Longhorns; Slavery and the Annexation of Texas"; "Session in Texas"; "A Successful Failure – The Saga of Texas, 1519-1810"; "It Happened in Texas – Fascinating Stories about 33 Events the Helped Make Texas What it is Today"; "zech Voices – Stories from Texas in the Amerikán Národní KalendáÅ™"; "The African Texans"; "Bricks without Straw – A Comprehensive history of African Americans in Texas"; "Tainted Breeze – The Great Hanging at Gainesville, Texas, 1862"; "George Washington Diamonds’ Account of the Great Hanging at Gainesville, 1862; Views in Texas, 1895-1896"; "Famous Trees of Texas"; "The Mexican Side of the Texas Revolution"; "The Shattering of Texas Unionism – Politics in the Lone Star State during the Civil War Era"; "Lambshead Legacy – The Ranch Diary of Watt R. Matthews"; "The Courthouse Square in Texas"; "The Polish Texans"; "The Czech Texans"; "The Jewish Texans"; "The Texas Senator" (about Joe Bailey); "Texas Railroads – A Record of Construction and Abandonment"; "Letters from the Dust Bowl." | 1617-25 | |
2 VHS Tapes - "Irving’s Hidden History: Bear Creek" and "Irving History." | 1617-27 | |
Book - Practical Methods, Aids, and Devices for Teachers, 1921 ("Mrs. Roy S. Lively" written on inside cover). | 1617-43 | |
Books, 2 volumes - Early Texas Oil: Photographic History by Arthur Rundell, Jr., 1977; Trail Driving Days: Golden Days of Trail-Driving Cattlemen, 1952. | 1617-48 | |
Microfilm of "Irving Daily News" and other Irving newspapers, 1951-2001. | 1617-53 | |
Commemorative leather bookmark from dedication of Central Library, 1986. | MVF 36-07 Opens a New Window. | |
Photos of groundbreaking and grand opening of current Valley Ranch Library and newspaper articles about the current and old Valley Ranch branch, 1990-2008. | 1617-96 | |
Books - "Washington Irving a Tribute," 1972 and "The World of Washington Irving," 1944. | 1718-014 | |
Books transferred from library to Archives (consult Archivist). | 1718-45 | |
Books transferred from library to Archives (consult Archivist). | 1718-65 | |
Books transferred from library to Archives (consult Archivist). | 1718-68 | |
Books transferred from library to Archives (consult Archivist). | 1718-76 | |
City reports: Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation, 2016-17; Annual Operating Budget, 2016-17. | 1718-80 | |
Book - Economic Statistics of Texas, 1900-1962. | 1718-81 | |
School yearbooks - TJ Lee Elementary, 2002; Houston Middle School, 2003, 2004, 2005; MacArthur High School, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009. | 1718-84 | |
City of Irving Annual Action Plan, 2018-19. | 1718-93 | |
IPL Tech Services manager’s work group minutes and notes, 1994-2018. | 1819-21 | |
Book - Texas and the Mexican War, 2004. | 1819-22 | |
Book - Case Closed, by Gerald Posner. | 1819-60 | |
Irving Rotary Annual Banquet program, 1979. | 1819-67 | |
16mm films - one titled General Motors and two untitled. | 1819-71 | |
Book-Texas the Land of the Tejas. | 1920-45 | |
Photos of Irving Public Library events, 1970s-2000. | 1920-57 | |
Cassette tapes - Pioneers Tell of Early Irving, 1970s. | 1920-64 | |
Las Colinas Corporate Guide, 1985 and 1987; St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church cookbook, 1984; Belo Corp. commemorative booklet, 150 years, 1842-1992; My Memories by Ruth Ellen Blough, 2003; script from Irving's Golden Year production, 1964; Quantitative Data on Irving, TX, 1991, 1992, 1994. | 1920-66 | |
City publication transferred from IPL: Polks Users Guides to the Profiles of Change, Vols. 1, 2 and 3; COI charter; U.S. Bicentennial commemorative program Spirit of Achievement, 1976. | 1920-80 | |
Book - Assassination and its Aftermath, by Don Nardo. | 1920-83 | |
Books - Chronology of African American History; Encyclopedia of Native American Biography; and Hispanic Firsts. | ||
Books - see inventory. | 2021-04 | |
First Presbyterian Church directory, 1979. | MVF 39-02 | |
Booklet - Irving Heritage Society Tea Recipes, 1989-1990. This is a reprint done for the 100th anniversary of the Heritage House, 2012. | MVF 39-04 | |
Photos - Penney's in Plymouth Park, 1955; Mayor Dan Matkin at groundbreaking for several businesses, 1970s. | Photo Coll. 100-273P | |
Two audio cassettes players Sharp and Califone, c. 1980s. | 2021-57 | |
Irving Heatlhcare Auxiliary yearbooks, (6 vols.), 2005-2011. | 2122-19 | |
Irving/Las Colinas Chamber Newcomer, Visitor, and Relocation Guide, 2004. | 2122-21 | |
Books: Journal of the Secession Convention of Texas, 1861; The Bucking Burro by Nancy Richey Ranson poet laureate of Texas, 1941 with a dedication by the author; | 2122-23 | |
Newspaper articles related to the first moon landing. | 2122-39 |
Donor | Description | Status |
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Irish, Kathleen | "Life" magazine, JFK assassination, Nov. 29, 1963; "Life" magazine, JFK funeral, Dec. 6, 1963; commemorative issue of "TV Guide" magazine What We Watched, Nov. 22, 1963-Nov. 29, 1963. | 1213-52 |
Irving All Sports Hall of Fame | IPAR mugs mementos from the groundbreaking for Trinity View Park, 1988, West Park Rec Center, 1988. | 2122-04 |
Irving High School letter jacket, c. 1950s (black body with black and gold sleeves. | 2122-27 | |
Irving Archives and Museum | IAM blueprints - MEP preliminary; 50%, 90% and final; floor plan of building with museum outline drawn in; blueprint of air handler locations. | 1920-38 |
Certificate of congratulations on IAM opening from State Senator Kelly Hancock's office, Nov. 13, 2021 | 2122-13 | |
Certificate from governor for Mustangs' 25th anniversary and a certificate recognizing Robert Glen on the 25th anniversary of the Mustangs. | 2122-40 | |
Digital images of the re-dedication of Williams Square, May 20, 2022. | 2122-49 | |
Irving Arts Association | A brief history of the Irving Arts Association. | MVF 33-04 |
Irving Arts Center | Photos - Walter Harvey and his wood carvings; and a letter about the Smithsonian’s interest in his carvings as pieces of American folk art. | MVF 10-10 |
Arts Center programs, fliers, newsletters, catalogue, artist info cards, "ARTimes," 1984-97, folder of material from Guy Deel exhibitions; Arts Board logo die, 1990s-2008. | 0809-57 | |
Digital image of the Arts Center exterior, c. 2000. | 0910-73 | |
Portrait of Norma Stanton, 1978. | 1617-70 | |
Bank stamp for deposits to Irving Arts Center account. | 1617-77 | |
Photos and brochures from events and performances, 1980s-2000s. | 1920-28 | |
Microfiche of issues of ARTIMES the Art Center’s newsletter, 1984-1993. | 1920-43 | |
Proposal to place the Irving heritage museum in the Irving Arts Center building. | MVF 39-06 | |
Cultural Affairs Council records, 1981-1993. | 2122-14 | |
Clippings and press material related to the resident arts groups at the Arts Center. | 2122-17 | |
Arts Center photos; board information; and promotional material, 1990s. | 2122-25 | |
Irving Bank & Trust Co. | Irving Bank & Trust Co. Photo Collection, 1946-early 1970s. See Donor: Wilcox, Lee | Collection 70 |
Irving Bar Association | Records of the Irving Bar Association: meeting notices; correspondence; executive committee meeting and monthly meeting minutes, records of luncheon meetings and special events, membership records, 1975-1995. | 9900-86 |
Irving Board of Realtors | Records of the Irving Board of Realtors: convention material; MLS subscription records; portraits of board presidents. | 0304-260 |
Irving Book Review Club | Irving Book Review Club Records, 1953-2015: scrapbooks, (2 vols.), 1953-1980 and 1980-1992; (2 vols.) 2005-2008 and 2009-2011; (1 vol.) 2011-2013; (1 vol.) 2013-2015; treasurer’s reports, 1994-1998; minute book, 1983-1997; membership yearbooks, 1996-1998. | Collection 25 |
Irving Book Review Club scrapbook, (1 vol.), 2015-2017. | 1718-03 | |
Irving Community Television Network (ICTN) | Videotape of GTE’s announcement the company was moving to Irving. | 89-03 |
Videotapes produced by ICTN on Irving history: The Irving Story and Death on the Highway; A History of the Mayors of Irving; Building Tradition-The Irving Hospital; Etched in Stone; 80 Acres of Dreams; and Bear Creek-Irving’s Hidden History. | 9798-63 | |
Videotape - ICTN program Irving Review segment featuring lifetime Irvingite C. J. Range conducting a downtown Irving walking tour, July 2001. | 0102-170 | |
DVDs (5) of ICTN programs: Best of Sport Scene, 2003; Best of About Town, 2003; Best of Irving Reviews, 2003; Tooth Fairy Needs a Vacation; and The Mustangs of Las Colinas. | 0405-76 | |
DVDs (3) of ICTN programs: Irving Texas at a Glance-Local Address Global Address; Firehouse Cooks; and Domestic Violence is Everybody’s Business. | 0607-111 | |
DVD - "Irving, Texas, It Is The Place To Be, Be A Part of It." | 0809-64 | |
DVD of Dan Matkin and Robert Power giving a talk on the beginnings of Texas Stadium. | MVF 25-19 | |
CD of the Sowers Ambush and Utopia Lost – The La Reunion Colony. | 0809-161 | |
DVD of ICTN’s coverage of the implosion of Texas Stadium, April 2010. | 0910-130 | |
DVD of moving of J.O. Davis house into Bear Creek Heritage Center. | MVF 30-05 | |
DVD of film transfered to digital of events relating to what appears to be the Texas Sesquicentennial. | 1213-100 | |
CD - Irving library shorts produced by ICTN, 1982-1984. | 1415-98 | |
DVD - Joe Rice "Irving a Texas Odyssey," contains interviews and video clips relating to publication of the book, 1989. | 1516-58 | |
DVD - City celebration film footage (perhaps Texas Sesquicentennial) and a history of Irving mayors, 1987 | 1516-68 | |
Pat Nicks appointment books, 1983-2001 | 1516-201 | |
Videos produced by ICTN during the 1980s-1990s that have been digitized. | 1617-85 | |
CD - Bonnie and Clyde Sowers Ambush. | 1920-56 | |
Irving Community Concert Association | Material from the "Together We Can" campaign: T-shirt; buttons; programs; fliers. | 0203-198 |
Scrapbooks, 1956-2002 (15 vols). | 1819-009 | |
Irving Convention and Visitors Bureau (ICVB) | Photo - seven of Irving’s past mayors with the chief executive from Merton, England, on a Sister Cities visit. | Photo Coll. 100-13P |
Framed and matted material from various ICVB projects: plaques, flags, photos of board members, 1980s-1990s. | 9900-154 | |
ICVB records, photos, news clippings, videos, fliers. | 9697-19 | |
"Texas Business Magazine," August 1997. The issue contains an article on the city of Irving. | MVF 2-10 | |
Irving Film Commission records: photos and descriptions of possible locations around the area that might be used in movies, 1990s. | 9899-109 | |
Slides (35mm) of Texas Stadium and the Las Colinas area, 1990s. | 0001-105 | |
Booklet - "Marine Corp League Southern Conference," March 3, 2002. | 0102-150 | |
Program and printed material relating to the EDS/Byron Nelson Championship golf tournament, 2002. | 0102-226 | |
Fabric poster of Byron Nelson from the EDS/Byron Nelson Championship golf tournament, 2002. | 0102-254 | |
City of Irving road map, 2000. | 0102-283 | |
Slides (35mm) of airplanes in flight and of DFW airport; also a CD containing images of the statue of Byron Nelson. | 0102-288 | |
Photos - EDS/Byron Nelson Championship golf tournament opening ceremony, 2002. | Photo Coll. 100-73P | |
ICVB sister city files, videos; Irving promotional slides and videos; t-shirt; and tote bag. | 0203-315 | |
Advertisements (laminated) promoting Irving from "Southern Living"; "Dallas Business Journal"; and "Texas Monthly". | 0203-325 | |
Photos - Texas Stadium, c. 1970s; and the groundbreaking for Irving Community Hospital, 1964. | Photo Coll. 100-116P | |
Newsletter - "Irving Friendship Foundation News," (3 issues), 1991-1992. | 0304-126 | |
Photos - "Puffy" the locomotive at the Irving Centennial finale, 2003. | Photo Coll. 100-127P | |
Brochures for a downtown Irving walking tour, 2000. | MVF 11-06 | |
Program from the EDS/Byron Nelson Championship golf tournament, 2005. | MVF 14-08 | |
Book - "The Voice of Fashion: Turn of the Century Patterns and Fashion Plates." | 0405-221 | |
Promotional packets from various ICVB-themed promotions for Irving. | 0708-81 | |
Media summary report for the 20th anniversary of The Mustangs of Las Colinas events and The African Wildlife Exhibit; also the agenda for the anniversary event; a poster for The African Wildlife Exhibit; and a videotape featuring the works of Robert Glen. | 0708-119 | |
Digital image of construction on the convention center, 2009. | 0809-146 | |
ICVB publications - Byron Nelson golf tournament program, 2010; article about Convention Center construction; Irving promotional material. | 0910-151 | |
COI flag purchased by ICVB to fly at a hotel during a veteran’s event, c. 2005. | 1011-31 | |
Byron Nelson golf tournament programs, 1991-2010; media guides, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008; Sesame Place promotional packets, 1983 and 1984; University of Dallas proposal for Bush Library, 2005; Texas Stadium 25th anniversary banner; blueprints for the Arts Center, 1984; sketches for proposed convention center sites; promotional poster from the Byron Nelson golf tournament, 1990s; autographed, numbered prints of a painting of Byron Nelson after winning the 1940 PGA Championship. | 1011-47 | |
ICVB plaques, banners, and posters, 1990s-2000s. | 1011-70 | |
Booklet - "History of 30 years of the Studios at Las Colinas," 2011; a Red Hat Ladies of Irving calendar, 2012. | MVF 30-06 | |
Byron Nelson golf tournament program, 2012. | 1112-89 | |
Digital image of DART TRE opening day, December 1996. | 1112-105 | |
Invitations to various events at the Irving Convention Center; and a program from the Topping Out Awards, 2012, for which the Convention Center was nominated. | MVF 30-22 | |
Convention Center promotional material; LPGA hat signed by players in tournament at Las Colinas, 2013. | 1213-90 | |
Junior Olympics Judo medal from event at Convention Center; note cards with painting of Convention Center. | 1314-41 | |
Oversize photo of Air Training Command Band; Rotary Club of Wimbledon banner; photo of Texas Stadium at night; photo of Carrizo House in Merton, England. | 1314-85 | |
Irving Friends Foundation decals; Sister City exchange items with Merton, England; Irving Film Commission logo sign. | 1415-05 | |
Carefest 5K poster; painting of church in Panna Maria, Texas by Arnold Vail; painted tile of Fontana Del Mori, 1989; mounted poster from Texas Stadium 25th Anniversary; enlarged photo of the Las Colinas area. | 1415-24 | |
Commemorative desk ornament from the Midtown Express (State Highway 183 expansion) groundbreaking, March 5, 2015. | 1415-76 | |
Booklet - "Studios at Las Colinas: Celebrating 30 years of Television and Motion Picture Excellence 1981-2011." | 1516-46 | |
Digital images of Irving Community Television Network’s "Conversation with Robert Glen" for Mustangs of Los Colinas 31st anniversary. | 1516-137 | |
Digital images of Mustangs of Los Colinas 30+1 open house and concert. | 1516-139 | |
Thank you cards and letters for the Rotary Club’s "Coats for Kids" program | Collection 30 | |
Byron Nelson Classic Golf tournament final event in Irving table placard and commemorative medallion, 2017. | MVF 36-13 | |
Byron Nelson Classic Golf Tournament brochures, 2001-2011 (missing 2006). | MVF 37-13 | |
Digital images - Sowers Cemetery 150th anniversary, June 9, 2018. | 1718-67 | |
ICVB promotional material. | 1718-85 | |
Byron Nelson Golf Classic brochures. | 1819-007 | |
Digital images of Friends of the Irving Museum event on Dec. 19, 2018 | 1819-020 | |
Negatives, slides and photos of Byron Nelson golf tournament; Texas Stadium; Las Colinas; parades; Heritage Park; highways; police; Lively Senior Center; Campion Trails; University of Dallas; Arts Center; Millennium Fountain; DART; Mustangs; Fire Dept., 1980s-90s. VHS tapes: Irving promos and convention center planning. Unknown 16mm films. | 1920-01 | |
Information on City Manager Jack Huffman and his retirement, 1993; copy of letter from Jerry Jones to local businesses about leaving DART, 1996; invitations to openings of Carpenter and Dupree Theaters, 1990; Harvey’s BBQ post card, 1991; post card with rendering of Central Library, 1984 | ||
Information on the Emerge, Irving, 2020 conference. | 2021-03 | |
Irving Council of Garden Clubs | Irving Council of Garden Clubs Records: The Irving Council of Garden Clubs served as an advisory and coordinating group among the city’s garden clubs: scrapbooks documenting the clubs annual flower shows, 1975, 1976, and 1979; scrapbooks documenting the clubs yearly activities, (3 vols.), 1963-1971; 1969-1976; and 1977; garden club and flower show organization material, 1977; and meeting minutes, 1956-1963. | Collection 14 |
Irving Extension Homemakers Club | Irving Extension Homemakers Club Scrapbooks: scrapbooks, 97 vols.), 1971-77; 1984-85; 1986; 1987; 1991; 1984-85; 1993-1998; and an officers installation instruction book. | Collection 17 |
Irving Garden Club | Irving Garden Club Collection, 1934-1996. Includes meeting minutes, 1934-1987; scrapbooks (4 vols.); flower show notebook, 1948; flower show program, 1967; financial records, 1950s-60s; club yearbooks, 1965-1967; photos; guest books, 1983-1984 and 1985-1986; newspaper clippings; plaques. | Collection 89 |
Irving Garden and Arts Center | Irving Garden and Arts Center Collection, 1955-2013. The Irving Garden and Arts Center was an umbrella organization formed by various Irving garden clubs to manage the Garden and Arts Center building and coordinate activities among the clubs. Scrapbooks, 1956-2006; minutes, 1957-1998; financial records, 1955-2013; president’s records, 2003-2011; corresponding secretary’s files, 1974-1984; inventory of items in the Garden and Arts Center, 1981. | Collection 88 |
Irving Genealogical Society | Irving Genealogical Society Collection: newsletters, 1993-2003; scrapbooks (2 vols.), 1992-98 and 1999-2002; bylaws; and membership rosters. | Collection 85 |
Irving Grandmother Club #706 | Irving Grandmother Club #706 Records: minute books, 1964-1982; club yearbooks, 1977-1987; membership petitions, 1964-1989; correspondence, 1983-1987. | Collection 58 |
Irving Healthcare Foundation | Brief history of the foundation; a list of board members; photo; Selected Chronology of Irving Hospital. | MVF 4-07 |
Texas Fest scrapbook, (26 vols.), 1980-2006 (missing 1990). | 1213-49 | |
Irving Healthcare System Auxiliary | Irving Healthcare System Auxiliary scrapbooks (21 volumes), 1960-1964; 1964-1967; 1967-1968; 1968-1969; 1968-1969; 1969-1970; 1970-1971; 1979-1980; 1980-1981; 1981-1982; 1983; 1984; 1984; 1986; 1986; 1987-1988; 1988-1989; 1989-1990; 1991; 1992-1993; 1993-1994. | 1617-03 |
Irving Healthcare System Auxiliary scrapbooks (17 volumes), 1994-1995; 1995-1996; 1996-1997; 1997-1998; 1998-1999; 1999-2000; 2000-2001; 2001-2002; 2002-2003; 2003-2004; 2004-2005; 2005-2006; 2006-2007; 2007-2008; 2008-2009; 2009-2010; 2010-2011. | 1617-05 | |
Yearbooks, 1995-2009; newsletter, 2006-2008; "The Pink Link," 1997-2004; "Dallas Business Journal" article, 2005. | 1617-70 | |
Yearbooks, 1995-2009; "The Blue Note" newsletter, 2006-2008; "The Pink Link" newsletter, 1997-2004; "Dallas Business Journal article," 2005. | 1617-90 | |
Irving Healthcare Foundation quilt with squares honoring the chairmen of the TexasFest event through the years. | ||
Irving Heritage Society | Newspaper - "Irving Herald," 1937-1946 (sporadic). | 84-07 |
Irving Heritage Society - Collection 73, 1975-2011 (bulk 1978-1991): Heritage Society records: project files; event files; invitations and fliers relating to various social and civic events; Dallas County Historical Society newsletters, Trail Guide, and Historic Resource Survey; newspaper clippings about Heritage Society activities; scrapbooks; artifacts; yearbooks; photographs. See electronic finding aid for greater detail about the collection. The Irving Heritage Society was established in 1978 to oversee the Irving Heritage House and to play a role in local history-related projects. | Collection 73 | |
Two large Bicentennial-themed paintings. | 9900-162 | |
Photos - Veterans program at Irving Arts Center, Nov. 2001. | Photo Coll. 100-51P | |
Jap Lee Airport diagram and abandonment paper, 1960. | MVF 16-05 | |
Registrar records for items in the Heritage House. | 0405-228 | |
Photo of Charles Schulze, 1975; letters to Mrs. Harold Mears from school kids, 1960; portrait of Maurine Horton Mears; unidentified group photo. | 0506-113 | |
Photos - Schulze family and others from the Heritage House collection. The originals are housed in the Archives; copies are on the walls of the Heritage House. | Photo Coll. 100-160P | |
Irving Centennial paintings (canvas over wood frame and a poster). | 0809-77 | |
Photos from the Caster Cabin (5) of Caster family members, 1880-1920. | Photo Collection 100-234P | |
Wood carvings (3) by Walter Harvey. | 1011-142 | |
Digital images of MAL Hobby Shop historical marker dedication, Nov. 2011. | 1112-19 | |
J. O. Schulze’s college diploma from the University of Iowa, 1897. | 1112-50 | |
Copy of corrected original plat map, April 1909. | 1112-73 | |
Bicentennial membership fundraising certificate, 1975-76. | 1112-77 | |
Annual report to the citizens of Irving, 1979. | MVF 30-10 | |
Irving Heritage Society financial records, 2007-2010; and insurance information, 2006-2010. | 1112-85 | |
Meeting agenda and minutes, 2009-2010. | 1112-95 | |
Scrapbook, (2 vol.), 2011-12 and 2012-13. | Collection 73 | |
Newspapers relating to: First Moon landing; JFK assassination; George Wallace; Robert Kennedy; and Classic Illustrated magazine (two issues) 1966 and 1967. | 1213-117 | |
Heritage Society book sale, Texas Stadium seat sale, and fish fry ticket sale records, 2007-2010; correspondence relating to grant and other activities. | Collection 73 | |
Byron Nelson Championship program, 2007 and 2008; Jackie Townsell Women of Irving T-shirt and bag, 2013. | 1314-43 | |
DVD - Women of Irving Jackie Mae Townsell, 2013. | MVF 31-15 | |
Financial records, 2011-13. | MVF 32-07 | |
Records of Heritage Society memorials, 1980s-2010s; COI proclamation for 100th anniversary of Heritage House, 2012; State resolution for 100th anniversary of Heritage House. | 1314-83 | |
DVD - Celebrating 100 years of incorporation and celebrating the Women of Irving, 2014. | MVF 33-03 | |
Program from seventh annual Celebrating Irving-the City and the Man - 100 Years of Incorporation and Honoring the Women of Irving’s History, April 26, 2014. | MVF 33-07 | |
Program from unveiling of Joffre-Gilbert House National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) marker and State of Texas proclamation for unveiling, Dec. 7, 2014. | 1415-26 | |
Scrapbook, 1 vol., 2013-14. | 1415-36 | |
Treasurer’s records (2 vols.) - June 2013-October 2013; November 2013-May 2014. | 1516-52 | |
Will Moses catalog, winter 2015-2016 | MVF 35-13 | |
Painting of Harvey’s BBQ building by Dana Morgan, 24 in. x 36 in. | 1617-11 | |
Thelma Coleman and Tilla Lindsay Material - photos of "Outer Space Sunday"; portraits of Thelma and Tilla; newspaper articles about "Outer Space Sunday" and articles about Thelma and Tilla. | 1617-37 | |
Irving Heritage Society meeting minutes binder, 2013-2014. | 1617-45 | |
Audio tape of Dan Matkin, Marvin Randle, and Martha Jo Watson speaking at IHS meeting, January 31, 2017. | 1617-47 | |
"Know Your City, Irving, Texas" handbook by Irving League of Women Voters, c. 1950s. | 1617-50 | |
Financial records, June 2014-May 2015 and June 2015-May 2016. | 1617-65 | |
Photos, certificates and awards relating to Thelma Coleman and Tilla Lindsey. | 1617-75 | |
Glass and ceramic shards found in the backyard of the Heritage House, 2017. | 1617-110 | |
Programs from the Estelle Community and Harrington Cemetery historic marker rededications, June 18, 2018. | MVF 37-05 | |
Irving Heritage Society fish fry material - guest list and directory, 2005-06; 2010 and 2012. | 1718-21 | |
Painting - "Out My Window" by Nina Belle Hardison. | 1718-63 | |
Heritage Society treasurer’s records, 2016-17. | 1718-95 | |
Programs - Estelle community and Harrington Cemetery marker dedications, June 2018. | 1718-73 | |
Heritage Society photos, 1990s. | 1819-011 | |
Irving Heritage Society financial records, 2012-2018. | 1819-69 | |
Helen Littlepage wedding dress, c. 1910s. | 1920-02 | |
Script of Danny Thomas’s talk about his time on Iwo Jima during WWII, 1998. | MVF 38-05 | |
Scrapbook of newspaper articles relating to the U. S. Bicentennial; Santerre family history; newspaper article about an Irving bank robbery, 1930s; a page of memories by J. O. Schulze. | 1920-79 | |
Irving Heritage Society photos, 1990s. | 1920-36 | |
Heritage Society treasurers files, 2018-19 and 2019-20. | 2021-32 | |
Photos - Weber home being constructed, 1930s; and as centerpiece of farm property, 1940s. | 2021-50 | |
Real estate abstract - Part of the Town of Irving for Otis Brown, May 1, 1912. | 2021-52 | |
General meeting minutes, 2018-2020; board of directors meeting minutes, June 2018-May 2021. | 2021-62 | |
Heritage Society meeting minutes, Jan. 2021-May 2021. | 2122-48 | |
Irving High School | Irving High School PTA Scrapbooks, (7 vols.), documenting the PTA activities, 1949-75; 1963-64; 1963-68; 1973-74; 1982-83; 1983-84; 1984-85; and photo albums of the 1979, 1980, and undated graduation ceremonies, (3 vols.), 1979; 1981; and n.d. | Collection 79 |
Irving High School Scrapbooks, (2 vols.), scrapbook documenting student life, 1969-1970 and a scrapbook relating to student council activities, 1985-86. | Collection 80 | |
Irving High School yearbooks, (45 vols.), 1954-2003 (sporadic 1950-1970s, complete set 1980-2003); also issues of the Irving High School newspaper "Tiger Rag" in a bound volume, 1976-1979. | 0304-145 | |
Irving High School newspaper "Tiger Rag" in bound volumes: 1970-1976 and 1986-1989; issues in three-ring binders (sporadic), 1993-1994; 1995-96; 2000-2002. | 0304-180 | |
Audiotapes of interviews constructed by Irving High School students regarding The Great Depression and WWII. | 0405-89 | |
Irving High School yearbooks, 2005 and 2006; Irving High School newspaper "Tiger Rag," Sept. and Nov. 2005, Feb. and April 2006. | 0506-170 | |
Irving High School yearbook, 2004; Irving High School newspaper "Tiger Rag", Feb. 24, 2007. | 0607-70 | |
Irving High School newspaper "Tiger Rag," March 31, 2007. | 0607-90 | |
Irving High School yearbook, 2007; Irving High School newspaper "Tiger Rag," May 9, 2007. | 0607-109 | |
Audiotapes and written questioners from interviews conducted by Irving High School students about The Great Depression and WWII. | 0607-158 | |
Irving High School newspaper, "Tiger Rag," Nov. 30, 2007. | MVF 22-15 | |
Irving High School Band Alumni Asso. | Irving High School band scrapbooks, (18 Vol.), 1968-2001; photos; correspondence; programs; plaque. | 0809-109 |
Irving High School band uniforms, hats, and drum major staffs, 1980s-2000s. | 0809-122 | |
Irving High School band scrapbooks, ( 7 vols.), 1975-76; 1995; 1997-98 (2 vols.); 1998-99; 2001-02; 2002-03; Travis Jr. High band photos, 1987-1996. | 0809-189 | |
Irving High School drum major uniform (jacket and pants), c. late 1980s-early 1990s. | 1011-32 | |
Irving High School Flag Corp uniform, 1992, worn by Aimee Jones (Bird). | 1011-141 | |
Drum sticks and drum key, 1962; Irving High School band album, 1976-77. | 1112-30 | |
Article about Irving High School Band playing at halftime in the Astrodome, 1969; travel itinerary for the event; drum cadence music chart, 1972. | 1213-46 | |
Articles, photos, and program from Irving High School Jazz Band performing with Louie Bellson, Feb. 4, 1982. | 1213-47 | |
Banner commemorating the band 75th anniversary (1938-2013) signed by alumni band members. | 1314-14 | |
Bass drum used by Irving High School band from 1979 until mid-1980s; beaters from the same time period but not used by Irving band. | 1415-37 | |
Irving Hospital Board | Banner from the silver anniversary celebration of the Irving Healthcare System, 1989. | 89-05 |
Irving Human Services Council | Irving Human Services Council records: agenda; minutes; and general information, 1996-2000. | 9900-146 |
Irving Human Services Council records: directory; meeting announcements; minutes; and publications. | 0001-113 | |
Irving Independent School District (IISD) | IISD baccalaureate and commencement programs, 1988-1990; IISD publications, 1982; IISD newspaper supplements from the "Irving Daily News," 1983, IISD annual reports, 1980s-1990s. | 9899-65 |
IISD publications: "Inside IISD," 1995-99; "Welcome Back to Class," 1998-99. | 9900-67 | |
IISD newsletters, 1985-91 and 1997-98; and IISD annual report, 1998-99. | 9900-82 | |
IISD newsletters: c.1970-1994; and an assessment of the idea of year-round school. | 9900-145 | |
IISD Board of Trustee photos; superintendent photos; and IISD Texas Sesquicentennial activities material. | 0001-85 | |
Programs from IISD awards banquets for faculty and students, 1980s-1990s. | 0001-103 | |
Information on the IISD Sister City teacher exchange with Merton, England, 1993. | 0001-123 | |
IISD compilation of newspaper coverage "News Highlights, 1999-2000;" and a booklet of copies of newspaper articles relating to the IISD. | 0001-144 | |
Slides taken at various IISD events, 1970s. | 0102-64 | |
IISD in the News, 2000-2001 a compilation of newspaper articles relating to the IISD. | 0102-101 | |
IISD news releases, c. 2001-2002. | 0102-156 | |
Albums (4) of 35mm slides pertaining to IISD graphics; computers; facilities; and students. | 0102-274 | |
List of IISD School Board members, 1935-1962. | MVF 7-16 | |
IISD In the News, 2001-2002 a compilation of newspaper articles relating to the IISD; Freedom Shrine dedication program, 1990; annual fiscal report 2000-01; IISD information packet, 2002-03; clipping about charter schools. | 0203-128 | |
Videotapes from IISD board meetings, 1994-1999; 35mm slide shows from bond programs and IISD Patriot presentations, 1980s-1990s (8 slide carousels). | 0203-201 | |
Flag - Texas Education Agency flag given to IISD by teachers when the district received rating of "recognized." | 0203-207 | |
IISD photos. | 0203-239 | |
IISD school information packet, 2004. | 0405-74 | |
Label pins from TEA for Recognized District; publication, "Welcome Back to Class," 1999; IISD annual budget, 2004-05 and 2005-06; Inside IISD summer and fall, 2005; packet - A Passion for Success, 2005-06. | 0506-29 | |
Booklet - IISD in the News, 2004-05; IISD information packet; IISD newsletter, Inside IISD, summer and fall 2005, spring 2006; IISD service pins, 25, 30, and 35 years of service. | 0506-169 | |
Commencement programs from all Irving high schools, 2006; Baccalaureate program, 2006; DVD and program from 2nd annual student arts celebration. | MVF 18-04 | |
Programs from the IISD Employee Service Awards for Travis Middle School, 2006; Lifetime of Memories IISD Retirees Banquet, 2006; and ICE Awards, 2004. | 0506-187 | |
Photos - Academic Decathlon team; Latin Competition team; ICE Awards; Science Fair Teachers Awards; graduations ceremonies, 1999-2003; and an IISD stamp. | 0708-43 | |
Articles about award winning photographer and Irving High graduate John Moore. | MVF 24-05 | |
IISD annual report, 2007. | 0708-60 | |
Photo - IISD Board of Trustees, 2008. | 0708-128 | |
Digital images of the IISD Retiree Banquet, 1998-2002 and 2003; IISD General Assembly programs, 1983, 1988, and 1990. | 0708-148 | |
Pamphlet – IISD Basic Facts, 2008-09. | 0809-22 | |
State resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the IISD, 2009. | 0809-63 | |
IISD Annual Report, 2009. | 0910-28 | |
Scrapbooks, (2 vols.), covering various activities of the IISD schools, 1972; scrapbook for the Outstanding Board Nominee, 1980-81; issue of the Irving Herald, 1932. | 0910-120 | |
Videotapes - The Irving Story, 1953; High School Academy of Irving, Draft 2, 2001; School Security, 2006; Profile of Lynn Connor; Ratteree Center, 2001; Irving A History; IISD Hispanic Population, 2001; Lamar Blue Ribbon School, 2000; Right Place to Be, 1985. | 0910-167 | |
Resolutions honoring IISD Superintendent Jack Singley from the State of Texas and the U. S. House and a copy of the Congressional Record into which was read the resolution, 2009. | 0910-185 | |
Invitation to Irving High School graduation, 1941; various IISD certificates and plaques. | 1011-108 | |
Middle School annuals: Bowie, 1974-75; Lamar; 1974-75; 1975-76; 1977-78; 1979-80; 1981; Sam Houston, 1981; 1982; 1983; 1984; 1985; 1987; 1999; Travis, 1975; Townley Elementary, 2007-08; W.T. Hanes Elementary, 2005-06; MacArthur High School, 1987 and 1990; and Media Fair Winner videotapes, 1980s-1990s. | 1011-111 | |
Photos (portraits) of women who served on the IISD board of trustees, 1970s-2000. | Photo Collection 100-246P | |
IISD tax ledgers, 1938-1945 and maps relating to IISD, 1970s. | 1415-87 | |
Photos of IISD events (unidentified), c. 1990s. | 2021-01 | |
ISD Council of PTAs | Scrapbooks, 1954-2003 (sporadic); organization records, minutes, 1954-1984; financial records, 1976-2006; President’s books, 2000-2009; yearbooks, 1972-2002; artifacts. | Collection 51 |
Union Bower School PTA Scrapbooks: (4 vol.): 1949-1954; 1956-1958; 1958-1959; 1960-1963. Before the area was annexed into eastern Irving, Union Bower was an unincorporated community located about two miles northeast of Irving. It was part of Dallas County Common School District until 1963, when it became part of the IISD. | Collection 52 | |
Irving Junior Book Review Club | Irving Junior Book Review Club Records: scrapbooks, (3 vols.), 1952-1972; 1972-1990; and 1990-2006; yearbooks, 1953-2006; bank statements, 1953-1955 and 2007-2009; meeting minutes, 1967-1976; 1985-1996; 1996; 2001; 2001-2012. | Collection 76 |
Irving Junior Book Review Club yearbooks, 1976-77 and 1979-2018. | 1718-16 | |
State resolution recognizing the club and other Irving organizations, 2012. | 1718-43 | |
Irving Mothers Network | Scrapbook - Irving Mothers Network, 1986-2004. | 1516-49 |
Irving Music Teachers Association | Irving Music Teachers Association scrapbooks, (2 vols.), May 1971-May 1974 and 1974-1989. | 0506-79 |
Poster from an IMTA concert, 1990. | 0607-83 | |
Irving Music Teachers Association records: meeting minutes, 1957-1999; yearbooks, 1960-2001; 50th Anniversary certificate; photo of students at a competition, 1988; newspaper article about a music teachers’ convention, 1988. | 0708-144 | |
Irving Music Teachers Association scrapbook, (1 vol.), 1990-2005. | 0809-01 | |
Event programs and newspaper articles relating to IMTA, 1980s-1990s. | 0809-15 | |
Scrapbooks, (2 vols.), 2006-07 and 2007-08. | 0809-18 | |
Irving Police Department | Photos - Criminal Justice Center dedication. | Photo Collection 100-270P |
Irving Retired Teachers Association | Irving Retired Teachers Association scrapbooks, (2 vols.), 1992-94 and 1996-99; also a brief history of the association. | 0102-50 |
Irving Retired Teachers Association scrapbook, (1 vol.), 1999-2001. | 0304-218 | |
Irving Retired Teachers Association records: meeting minutes, 1979-2001; handbooks, 1993-2004. | 0506-46 | |
Irving Retired Teachers Association scrapbooks, (2 vols.), 2004-05 and 2005-06. | 0607-02 | |
Irving Retired Teachers Association scrapbooks, (2 vols.), 2008-09 and 2009-10; yearbooks, 2006-2010; and attendance books, 1995-2011. | 1011-123 | |
Irving Retired Teachers Association scrapbook, (1 vol.), Sept. 2010-May 2012. | 1213-12 | |
Irving Rotary Club | Irving Rotary Club records: meeting minutes; correspondence; attendance records; membership records; club banners, song books, 1960s-1990s. | 9697-32 |
Irving Symphony League | Irving Symphony Orchestra Collection: The collection traces the history of the Irving Symphony Orchestra and the Symphony League through its scrapbooks. Irving Symphony League scrapbooks, (14 vols.), 1962; 1963; 1964; 1965; 1966; 1968; 1969; 1971; 1974; 1986-88; 1989; 1990; 1999; 2002-03; multi-year scrapbooks, (2 vols.), 1966-1975 and 1975-1987; Red Stocking Follies scrapbooks, (3 vols.), 1973; 1978; 1980; Annual Ball scrapbook, (1 vol.), 1982-83; newspaper clippings files, 1992; 1993; 1994; grant file; event planning file, July 4, 1993 concert; program design file for Evening in Paris, 1997; programs from League Presentations Balls, 1995 and 2000. | Collection 67 |
Irving United | Article about the Irving Riding Club, 1940; material related to the history of Irving; file from Irving United Activity Housing and Neighborhood Form; folder about Irving Heritage Festival, 1997-98; folder of material from Irving United neighborhood meetings, 1997-98; Irving United bylaws; subcommittee statements; vision statements, 1997. | 0304-50 |
Irving Veterans Memorial Park Committee | Irving Veterans Memorial Park Committee research files containing information on names of service men and women placed on the Veterans Memorial Park wall. | 0304-202 |
Irving Woman’s Club | Irving Woman’s Club Records: The Irving Woman’s Club originated as the Junior Irving Garden Club in 1948. The organization is a social club, but is also involved in civic and service programs: scrapbooks, (33 vols.), 1948-2005; meeting minute books, 1948-1996 and 1996-2004; 50th anniversary poster. | Collection 20 |
Irving Woman’s Club scrapbooks (4 vols.) 2005-05; 2006-07; 2007-08; 2008-09. | 1011-03 | |
Irving Woman’s Club scrapbooks, (2 vols.), 2009-10 and 2010-2011. | 1112-39 | |
Records - meeting minutes, 2005-2012 and treasurer’s reports, 2005-2012. | 1213-99 | |
Irving Women’s Club minutes and treasurer’s reports (2 binders), 20102-2013 and 2013-2014. | 1516-233 | |
Irving Woman's Club presidents' books, 8 vols., 2011-12; 2012-13; 2013-14; 2014-15; 2015-16; 2016-17; 2017-18; 2018-19. | 1920-70 | |
President's book, 2019-20; ballots taken for voting to discontinue the club; invitations to meetings; and yearbooks, 2014-2020; and a gavel and a bell. | 2122-22 | |
Irving Woman's Club scrapbooks, (3 vols.), 2000-01; 2014-15; 2019-20. | 2122-38 | |
Iverson, Neal | Three photos: view of town, c. 1920s; teacher and students; and Hiram F. Lively and class, 1949. | 100-11P |
Jackson, Dr. J. W. | Lucas family land records, 1890s-1930s. | 1920-015 |
Jackson, Karen | Book - "Four Days" (about JFK assassination) | 1617-66 |
Jackson, Mary | History of Irving Bank & Trust by Leo Jackson. Leo Jackson was a longtime employee of the bank. | MVF 7-18 |
Jalal, Mohammad | Images of downtown Dallas and Dallas residents, c. 1900-1910. | 1213-38 |
Images of Bangladesh during civil war, 1970. | 1213-39 | |
James, Chip | Postcards of Storybook Land (5) and a piece of play money from Cowboy Town, c. 1950s. | MVF 16-09 |
James, Francis | Research material compiled during the state historical marker application process for the city of Irving historical marker; the St. Luke’s Catholic Church marker; and the South Delaware Church of Christ marker. | 9798-61 |
James, Virginia | Irving High School drill team uniform, 1964-65; drill team leader uniform, 1965-66; school paper the Tiger Rag (15 issues), 1962-1965; football programs, 1962-64; Southwest Bank paperweight; Irving High School football headlines, 1962; fight ribbons; Irving Community Hospital dedication program, 1964; Irving Tiger stadium seat cushion. | 0405-79 |
Jamison, Billy | Three world atlases from the late 1800s. | 0809-60 |
Janzen, Eldon | Eldon Janzen was the Irving High School band director during the 1960s - material on the Dallas Area Band Festival, 1963-1965; Annual Festival of the Bands material, 1966 and 1967; program from the UIL Band Music Competition, 1962; Marching Band Competition, 1966; Concert Playing and Sight Reading Competition, 1967; information on Eldon Janzen’s career as Band Director at University of Arkansas; scrapbook of news clippings relating to Janzen’s career at Greenville High School and Irving High School, 1959-1964; scrapbook about Janzen’s career at New Boston High School and Greenville High School, 1950s-1960s; trophies from band competitions; 16mm movie film of Irving High School band performances, 1963-1965. | 1415-78 |
Jarrell, Florence | Irving Healthcare Foundation yearbooks, 1998-2007: bylaws; and officers slate, 2008. | MVF 24-17 |
Jayme, Florina | Digital images of the Ponce, Reyna, and Reyes families. The Ponce family was among Irving’s earliest Hispanic residents, c. 1919. | 0203-314 |
(Irving) Jaycee-ettes | Irving Jaycee-ette Records-minutes, 1961-1964; new member guide, 1967-1968; scrapbook, 1967-1968. | Collection 78 Opens a New Window. |
Jefferson, Betty | Newspaper article from the Irving News Record, Nov. 15, 1959 documenting Betty Jefferson as the first woman elected to the board of the Irving Chamber of Commerce; and an article about working women with children featuring Betty Jefferson, Jan. 23, 1961. | MVF 13-09 |
Jeffery, Leah | Architect Jerry Jeffery’s renderings of various school buildings , 1960s-2000s. | 1718-54 |
Irving High School blueprints, 1961; 35mm slides of Jeffery architectural projects; renderings of Georgia Farrow recreation center; Central Park shopping center, 1964; newspaper articles related to Jeffery projects. | 1718-96 | |
Jenkins, Bill | Digital images of Irving Schools class photos: 7th grade Miss Robinson’s class, 1938-39; and 3rd grade, 1934-35. | 0304-207 |
Jenkins, Ralph and Virginia | Photocopy of a newspaper article citing a 1932 newspaper article relating to Otis Brown’s biography. | MVF 25-11 |
Jernigan, Calvin | Irving newspapers, 1950 and 1964: newspaper articles regarding WII; family photos, Irving Elementary School class photos, 1930s; photo of the Roseberry sisters; and an encapsulated issue of the "Irving News Record," Jan. 23, 1942. | 0102-251 |
Jeter, Vicky | Digital images of the Jeter family, 1890s-1950s: Councilman Joe Jeter, his wife Betty Jo Pace Jeter; Carolyn Jeter; and other family members. | 1213-01 |
Joe, Elizabeth | Photocopy of Tom Hudson reminiscences. Tom Hudson was the son of the editor of Irving’s first newspaper. The Hudson’s moved to Irving in 1908. | 0203-244 |
Johnson, Alice Jacobs | Booklet - Humble Beginnings - The Jacobs Family by Alice Jacobs Johnson. | MVF 32-02 |
Johnson, Charles, and Jo Ann and Mattie Johnson | Jack Johnson Papers: Jack Johnson moved to Irving in 1929. He owned and operated a feed store from 1933-1954. He was a member of the Irving Volunteer Fire Department and served on the board of the Dallas County Irving Fresh Water Supply District 5. He also worked as an officer for the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department. Mr. Johnson served two terms as Irving’s mayor during the 1940s. During the late 1960s and early 1970s he served as Constable for Precinct 8. Records from Jack Johnson’s used car business; records and clippings relating to his time as a constable; Masonic lodge membership cards, programs, and certificates; business and political cards; real estate documents; photos; artifacts. | Collection 21 |
Johnson, Charles and Jo Ann | Jack Johnson material - Rotary yearbook, 1971; Irving High School class of 1936 50th reunion booklet; Maurine Johnson material (Jack Johnson’s first wife); Eastern Star (Irving Chapter) yearbooks, (4 vols), 1966-72; Irving PTA yearbook, 1938-39; photos - groups of Eastern Star women c. 1940s; Irving Heritage Festival poster, 2000. | 1819-036 |
Johnson, Doris | Irving police officer uniform (J. W. Johnson, assistant chief) includes pants, shirt, tie; brass buttons; dress coat with brass buttons; two service pins; name plate; and hat. | 1819-68 |
Johnson, James | The Jim Johnson City of Irving Police and Courts Building Construction File: Documents and information relating to the construction of the Irving Police and Court Building, 1963-1965. James Johnson was an Assistant Police Chief in the Irving Police Department at the time of the project. | Collection 47 |
Johnson, Roberta | Newspaper article about West German municipal officials visiting Irving, c. 1986. | MVF 28-21 |
Johnston, Fran | Photocopies of material relating to A. S. Johnston Jr.’s military career and digital images of the A. S. Johnston, Sr. family; and Johnston family history. A. S. Johnston, Sr. was superintendent of Irving Schools from 1927-1946. | MVF 9-17 |
Johnston, Lissa | Book - "Crossing a Continent: The Incredible Journey of Cabeza de Vaca," 2005. The book was written by the donor, who was a city of Irving employee. | 0506-137 |
Jones, Genevieve | Scrapbook of articles relating to Irving; scrapbook pertaining to the donors activities as a local bowler, 1980s; booklets pertaining to Dallas’s local government and Texas history; Irving High School newspaper, "Tiger Rag," (16 issues), 1966-67. | 0203-163 |
Jones, Irma | Award from the Irving Healthcare System to its outstanding volunteer of the year, 1997. | 0506-107 |
Jones, Marion | Hand drawn map of the Bear Creek community, c. 1936, as remembered by resident Marion Jones. | 0304-279 |
Jones, Stephen | Lyric Stage production material - scripts and scores; IISD board material, C. 2010. | 1819-038 |
Jones, Victoria | Irving High School Toy Tiger leader letter jacket and uniform, 1967-68; Irving High School Big Irvi Keeper uniforms. 1967-68; photos of Keepers, 1967-68.. | |
Jordan, Jamie | Scanned images - F & J Automotive, 1950s-1960s. | 1516-54 |
Jordan, L. E. | Script and program from "Almost Summer," Irving High School’s senior play, 1951; some WWII military records pertaining to the donor’s father. | MVF 11-03 |
DVD of the 1953 edition of Irving High School’s yearbook, "Lair." | 0809-02 |
Donor | Description | Status |
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Karney, James | Package of napkins commemorating Texas Stadium’s 25th anniversary. | MVF 3-16 (PDF) |
IPL ballpoint pen; commemorative cups from the Jackie Townsell Bear Creek Heritage Center dedication, 1995; cup promoting recycling; and a cup promoting the Irving Police Department. | 0203-25 | |
Keatts, Ruth Bates | Irving High School yearbook, "Lair," 1952; Irving High School newspaper, "Tiger Rag," Sept. 27, 1968. | MVF 11-08 (PDF) |
Irving High School newspaper, "Tiger Rag," 16 issues, dating from March 11, 1944 - April 1948. | 0405-209 | |
Keefe, Gloria | "Dallas Morning News" publication, 20th Century through the Eyes of Texas, 1999; and a commemorative copy of the "Dallas Morning News" from Jan. 1, 1900 recreated on Jan. 8, 2000. | 0304-267 |
Address book, ledger, receipts, newspaper from L.M. Carson, 1910s-1960s. | MVF 13-10 (PDF) | |
Kelly, Carolyn Jeter | See - Cooper, Carolyn Jeter Kelly. Material relating to Carolyn Jeter Kelly’s life growing up in Irving; attending Irving schools; her career as a teacher in the Irving schools; and her participation in the Irving Jaycees and Jaycee-ettes, 1944-2003 (bulk 1948-1967). | Collection 77 (PDF) |
Kelly, Kim | Crockett Middle School cheerleader uniform, 1975; Irving High School JV cheerleader uniform, 1977; Irving High School varsity cheerleader uniform, 1978; Irving High School senior class photo, 1980; and a cheerleader megaphone. | 0001-52 |
Kelley, Troy and Bonnie | Troy Kelley Papers: Troy Kelley served 12 years on the IISD board of trustees during the 1970s and early 1980s. He was also involved with the YMCA and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He and his wife created an organization, LINKS, INC., that was designed to help facilitate the adoption of neglected orphans in post-Ceausescu Romania: newspaper clippings relating to the city alcohol sale referendum, 1980; campaign material related to Troy Kelley’s time on the IISD board of trustees, 1970-1980s; photographs; material related to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes; and to LINKS, INC. | Collection 30 (PDF) |
Kendro, Brian and Michele | Photos - City of Irving July 4th parade, 2001. | Photo Coll. 100-40P |
City of Irving street map, c. 1960. | 0405-229 | |
Post magazine, "JFK in Memorium," 12/14/1963. | 1617-08 | |
WWII medal, US Army of Occupation (Japan); digital image of children at the State Fair of Texas, 1932. | 1617-71 | |
Kendro, John | Photo - cowboy on horse with Dallas skyline in the background, 1945. | 0405-01 |
Kendro, Kevin | USGS map of Irving area, 1959, photo-revised, 1981. | 9798-11 |
City of Irving street map, 1979. | 9697-08 | |
Two stone pieces from façade of Irving Bank and Trust, 2000. | 9900-66 | |
Photos - vintage baseball game in Farmers Branch, Oct. 2007. | Photo Collection 100-207P | |
Replica newspaper about killing of Bonnie and Clyde; book "Ambush," by Ted Hinton. | 0102-208 | |
Digital images - Irving Heritage Society general meeting, April 14, 2011. | 1011-82 | |
Photos - Mustangs of Las Colinas sculpture, June 2011. | Photo Collection 100-244P | |
Final printed issue of "Newsweek" magazine, Dec. 31, 2012. | MVF 30-24 (PDF) | |
Campaign card for County Judge John Whittington, c. 1974. | MVF 33-15 | |
Boy Scout Handbook, 1965. | MVF 34-13 | |
Thank you letter (form letter) from the White House to a student in response to their letter of condolence regarding the JFK assassination, 1963. | MVF 34-14 | |
Handbag, black with snap clasp, c. 1965. | 1516-62 | |
VHS cassette - ICTN segment on Archives open house, 2005. | 1516-63 | |
John Kendro 1968 City Council campaign file - newspaper clippings; correspondence; election return charts; three photos. | 1516-75 | |
Boy Scout and Cub Scout Troop 770 photos (2), c. 1963. | 1617-73 | |
Irving Index "It is Now Irving" issue, July 2, 1904 (front and back pages only). | 1718-60 | |
Kidd, Patti | Photos - Irving Heritage Society Valentine Tea, 1997. | Photo Coll. 100-10P |
Book - "Our Town - Irving," by Patti Kidd about older homes in Irving’s downtown area. | 0203-143 | |
Book - "Our Town - Irving," revised by Patti Kidd. The book is about older homes in Irving’s downtown area. | 0203-218 | |
Patti Kidd Collection: Research material for the book "Our Town - Irving"; two copies of the book; photos of houses in the downtown area; three Nimitz annuals, 1970; 1971; 1972; Crockett annual, 1960; Dallas and Fort Worth Mapscos, 1980; map of "Dallas County When Created by the Texas Legislature," 1846; Irving street map 1962 (encapsulated); microcassettes containing interviews with Irvingites. | Collection 84 | |
Killen, Jan | Programs, reports, and policies of the Citizens Arts Council, 1987, and a carousel of 35mm slides. | 9798-105 |
Material relating to the group Concerned Citizens to Control Airport Noise: newsletters, correspondence, and a videotape. | 9899-34 | |
Camp Fire Girl handbook, 1957; copies of newspaper articles about the Camp Fire closing down in Dallas, 2013. | MVF 31-04 (PDF) | |
Killough, Melvin | Digital image of the Killough family in front of their house in Irving, c. 1952; and notes about family. | 0203-309 |
Digital images of John Haley Elementary school; Bowie Middle School; and other buildings around town (primarily in the downtown area), 1990 and 2003. | 0203-335 | |
King, Frank | Kit Cemetery listing by Gloria Story Mignone. | 2021-24 |
King, Odessa | Photos - Dosha Jordan, who was Odessa King’s grandmother; and Odessa King’s brothers William and Art Lee Trigg in military uniform, c. 1935. The Trigg family were early settlers in the Bear Creek community. | Photo Coll. 100-32P |
King, William and Betty | Research paper concerning the history of the King family. | 9798-98 |
A poster created for the 50th reunion of the Irving High football team of 1929. | 0102-113 | |
Photo - Irving School 6th grade class, Nina Herring teacher, 1944-45; and Mrs. Elliott’s 5th grade class, 1943-44. | Photo Coll. 100-85P | |
Irving High School football program, 1950; and Irving High School newspaper, Tiger Rag, March 18, 1949. | MVF 9-12 (PDF) | |
Copy of a deed to W. M. King’s cemetery lot, 1931. | MVF 10-03 (PDF) | |
Digital image of Irving School student body, 1929; clippings about the 50th reunion of the Irving High School class of 1934; photo of attendees at the 50th reunion of Irving High class of 1941. | 0405-134 | |
Digital images from an Irving High School alumni luncheon, August 31, 2005. | Photo Collection 100-159 | |
Newspaper articles about the groundbreaking for Texas Stadium, 1969. | MVF 18-12 (PDF) | |
Digital images of William King’s grandparents and of pages of a King family scrapbook; Irving High School yearbooks, 1948, 1949, 1950 and 1951; photo of 50th reunion of the 1929 Irving High football team; Irving High School student directory, 1985-86; photo of Irving School student body, 1928-29. | 0708-82 | |
Photos of 1929 Irving High football team at 50 year reunion, 1979 | Photo Collection 100-223P | |
Irving High School Alumni Directory, 1995. | 1516-129 | |
World War II ration books (4), 1943. | MVF 37-19 | |
King, Betty | Irving High School class of 1951 reunion photo album from reunion from 1991-2003; carved elephant tusk; Irving Centennial metal coffee mug. | 1819-40 |
King, Earl | Digital images of the pages of an Irving High School scrapbook documenting the football teams of 1946 and 1947 and Earl King’s role on the teams. | 0607-144 |
Kinkeade, Ed | Digital images of Ostrand’s store on Main Street, c. 1910; and Ostrand and his sister and her daughter, c. 1915; insurance policies on Ostrand’s store and the businesses that occupied the building later. | MVF 15-14 (PDF) |
Kirkland, Anna | The Elise and Adolphe Walker Collection: photos, news clippings and other material gathered by Elise Walker during her career as a teacher in the IISD, c. 1932-1976. Included is material relating to the firing of the school superintendent and the ensuing teacher walkout, 1955; family photos, class photos, faculty photos, 1930s-1970s, Irving High School drill team photos, early 1960s; newspaper clippings related to Irving High School’s district championship game over Arlington High and the playoffs, 1962; school- and teacher-related material. | Collection 40 (PDF) |
Kirkpatrick, Patsy | Pot holder from Ramsey and Taylor store in Sowers community, c. late 1940s. | MVF 37-20/DocumentCenter/View/38654/37-20 |
Kit Cemetery Association | Kit Cemetery Association records: map; meeting minutes; financial records; correspondence; obituaries; Reports of Death. (The Reports of Deaths are restricted.) | 9900-84 |
Kit Cemetery Association meeting minutes, (1 vol.), 1990-1997. | 9900-127 | |
Kit Cemetery Association records: meeting minutes, 1947-2000; correspondence; event programs. | 0102-85 | |
Videotape of Kit Cemetery Association reunion; information on block and lot location of graves in Old Kit Cemetery; treasurer’s reports, 1949-1998; listings of burials in cemetery through 1990; and a listing of burials through 1994; copies of cemetery deeds; correspondence. | 0102-96 | |
Kit Cemetery Association records: treasurer’s reports, 1997-2004; list of grave markers in the cemetery compiled by the Bates’s, 1970s; expense and donation records. | 0607-52 | |
Kit Cemetery Association records: newsletters, 2000-2007; and photos of the Centennial historical marker dedication of the cemetery, 2004. | 0708-44 | |
Kit Cemetery Association scrapbook, 1997-2008. | 0910-03 | |
Kit Cemetery Association records; meeting minutes, 1990-1996; attendance records; bylaws; burial list, 1990s. | 1213-65 | |
Records - Treasurer’s report and news letters, 2005-2014. | 1314-100 | |
Records, 2010-15: Grave listing; cemetery history; correspondence; newsletters; membership rosters; treasurers reports; by-laws, | 1819-010 | |
Kitchens, Chester | Church of Christ Minister’s Marriage Manual used by Mayor Bob Pierce as an elder in the Church of Christ to perform marriages. | MVF 21-03 (PDF) |
Kitchens, Debra | Commemorative plate from the 20th anniversary of Kirkwood Methodist Church, 1973; Irving High School fight ribbons; and a book, World of Washington Irving. | 0203-64 |
Book of memories from Lenora Meunse’s funeral service, 1916-2004; hand fan from Irving’s 75th anniversary jubilee, 1978. Lenora Meunse was a member of the Story family who were pioneers to the area. | MVF 12-04 (PDF) | |
Irving High School and MacArthur High School stadium seat cushions, 1956 and 1968; photo of the Irving High School drill team performing at the Astrodome, 1969; MacArthur High School fight ribbons; news clippings about Irving High School sports; and a small lion statue signed by the Lady Lions Club, 1958-1959. | 0405-160 | |
Irving Centennial calendar, 2003; recording of an Irving High School pep rally, 1964; First Baptist Church of Irving directory, 1992-93; S. MacArthur Church of Christ directory, 1976, 1987, and n.d.; YMCA cookbook, n.d.; Irving High School pennant made for the 50th reunion of the class of 1936; rain caps from Farina Enco, Irving Savings and Loan, Chism-Smith Funeral Home, a screwdriver from First Federal Savings, floating fish knife from Irving Bank & Trust; newspaper section commemorating the retirement of Phil Reed, John Brandenburg, and Bob Pittman from Texas Commerce Bank, 1975. | 0405-217 | |
Irving business related matchbooks, and cookbooks; Irving Centennial phone book, 2003; biography of Rev. Kinkeade of First Baptist Church of Irving; city of Irving street map, 1969, Dallas-Fort Worth area road map, 1960; C. H. Jamieson for city council campaign yard sign. | 0506-38 | |
Irving High School football calendars, 1993, 1994, 1995; stadium seat cushion, c. 1969; a 45 RPM recording of Irving High School stage band, 1965; book - Old Christmas by Washington Irving; Texas Almanac, 2002-03; Dallas Mapsco, 1980; postcards including: Dallas skyline, c. 1940s; Sammy’s restaurant, n.d.; The Torch restaurant in Oak Cliff, n.d.; Cotton Bowl, n.d.; South Fork, n.d.; Anatole Hotel, n.d.; and matchbooks from various Dallas restaurants, banks, hotels, and businesses, c. 1960s. | 0506-106 | |
Cole’s Directory of Irving, 1962; Irving Rotary Club paperweight; playing cards from Howard Hamilton Insurance; Eastern Star membership book, 1982-83; menu from Otto’s Restaurant; booklet of Bo Baker sermons, 1988; Holy Family parish directory, 1997; city of Irving street maps, 1979 and 1983; atlas, 1978; issue of the Dallas Morning News, Dec. 31, 1999 and Jan. 1, 2000. | 0506-208 | |
City of Irving street map, 1997; Kennedy assassination newspapers; Bucks Drive Inn calendar, 1966; Irving High School class ring and pendant 1960; AMBUCS plaques; cookbooks; Dallas Rediscovered book of photographs. | 0607-42 | |
Woodhaven Presbyterian church directories, 1990s; and 25th anniversary history booklet, 1960-1985; cookbooks; Irving Centennial Choir material; and a newspaper article about Phyllis Joslin. | 0607-43 | |
City of Irving road maps, 1973; 1974; 1984; 1986; and 2003; city of Dallas road maps, 1967 and 1972; cookbooks; MacArthur High School newspaper Cardinal Word, Feb. 1, 1979, Oct. 12, 1978, and Oct. 5, 1978; Ray Gill city council campaign material; sketch of Irving’s Main Street by Granville Bruce; booklet of Irving business cards; newspaper section about the opening of DFW Airport, Sept. 23, 1973; Irving High School stocking cap; a piece of jewelry spelling Irving. | 0708-09 | |
Document case from First National Bank-Irving; history of the founding of the founding of South MacArthur Church of Christ; directories from South MacArthur Church of Christ, 1972; 1973; 1976; 1977; 1978; 1981; and 1990; mini-directories, 1987 and 1989; directories from S. Delaware Church of Christ, 1960 and 1966. | 0708-10 | |
Directories from Meadowbrook Baptist Church, 1970-71; Faith Temple Baptist Church, 1977 and 1978; Trinity Baptist, n.d.; program from Irving High School graduation, 1978; Irving High Baccalaureate program, 1956; Irving Jr. High graduation program, 1953; program from a recital of students of Annadel Hastings, 1971; business cards and matchbooks from Irving businesses. | 0708-89 | |
Altrusa Club records: newsletters, 1971-1980; yearbooks, 1978-1980; records from the local chapter, 1970s. The Altrusa Club is a national professional women’s organization. | 0708-89A | |
LP recording of Travis Middle School band, 1976; Irving High School pennant c. 1960s; glass commemorating the MacArthur High School graduating class of 1981; city of Irving street map, 1978; architectural rendering of the Frame Factory, n.d. | 0708-125 | |
Real estate plaques, certificates, and photos related to Nita Miller Reality and Chester Kitchens, 1980s-2000s. | 0809-174 | |
Bowie Junior High School yearbook, 1959; Dallas/Fort Worth maps; Irving High School football program, 1993. | 0809-175 | |
Crockett Middle School annuals, 1957 and 1958; Irving High School annuals, 1959-1965; "Tiger Rag" (6 issues), 1959-60; and other Crockett and Irving High schools related material, late 1950s-mid 1960s. | 0910-24 | |
Irving schools and organizations cookbooks, 1970s-1980s; South MacArthur Church of Christ directories, 1973: 1976; 1977; 1978; 1981; 1988; 1995; 2004; Irving High School football programs, 1994 and 1995; Big State Drug thermometer, c. 1950; Texas Almanac, 1941-42; cold storage tips from Sam Hill Ice and Cold Storage Company, 1945. | 0910-213 | |
Irving High School newspaper, "Tiger Rag," Dec. 1969; January - May 1970; September - November 1970 (8 issues); Irving High School fight ribbons, c. 1967; LP records: Plymouth Park Baptist Church New Hope Singers, c. late 1960s; Crockett Jr. High School band, 1970; Irving High School symphonic band, 1972 and n.d.; directories from South MacArthur Church of Christ, mid 1970s-2007 (sporadic). | 1011-38 | |
Material relating to MacArthur High School class of 1977; see AMBUCS collection for scrapbooks (3 vols.), 1990s. | 1011-77 | |
Scrapbooks, annuals relating to Irving Junior High School and Irving High School, late 1950s-mid-1960s. | 1011-78 | |
Membership books for various churches, 1990-2010s; MacArthur High School fight ribbons and stationary; Irving High School class of 1961 50th reunion booklet; poster promoting a doll show in Irving, 1975. | 1213-29 | |
Irving High School newspaper, Sept. 27, 1968; Oct. 11, 1968; Dec. 13, 1968; Oct. 24, 1969; Vietnam era POW wrist bands and newspaper articles about the men named on the bands; Super Bowl XXX program; Preschool PTA cookbook, 1956-57; Plymouth Park Baptist Church directory, 2005; Texas Stadium Farewell program; Irving High School football program, 1986; Plymouth Park Methodist Church directory, 1970. | 1415-64 | |
See AMBUCS. | 1415-65 | |
Abstract - Town of Irving, Blk 9, Lot 12, April 27, 1937; Abstract - Town of Irving Blk. 9, Lots 9-12 and 14-20, December 1927; architect rendering of Irving Youth Center (today Senter Rec. Center) 1954; article about the groundbreaking for the Garden and Arts Center and a letter to Mr. Senter, 1955; newspaper articles about Haley Cemetery, 1977; Irving history book, Irving a Texas Odyssey, 1989; moving of the John Haley house, 1998; Lynn Brown letter to Irving citizens concerning his record as mayor, 1963; program from Ms. Mature Irving contest, 1996; program from dedication of the Heritage Senior Center, 2003. | 1415-116 | |
Information on Central Church of Christ, 1964-1968. | MVF 34-12 | |
Irving High School Toy Tiger Drill Team uniform, 1970. | 1516-35 | |
Daily News Texan Special Section on local churches, Feb. 28, 1965. | MVF 35-05 | |
"Tiger Rag," 4 issues, Nov. 7, 1969; Oct. 22, 1970; May 26, 1972; May 1974. Kirkwood Methodist Church directory, 2004; Scholar’s Annual of Arts the Irving High School literary magazine (2 issues), 1964 and 1965; Golden Triangle Bowl calendar, 1976; medallion from opening of Civic Center, 1976; two plaques relating to Police Chief L. McCarley, 1973-74 and 1978; newspaper article on the opening of the Irving Police and Courts building, 1965; and "Irving Daily News" issue, Nixon Resigns, Aug. 4, 1974. | 1617-06 | |
Yellow Rose AMBUCS material - scrapbook, 1994-1995; "Big Hat" hat with pins; Irving Rambler 2/24/2005, "Yellow Rose AMBUCS … conjoined Egyptian twins." | 1617-42 | |
Irving High School newspaper, Tiger Rag, Nov.-Dec. 1982; and March-May 1983; blueprints of Farine Elementary addition, 1992; Irving Bank & Trust promotional ruler; County Maps of Texas, 1994. | 1819-30 | |
Joe’s Coffee Shop 50th anniversary banner; Irving High School class of 1951 and 1953 reunion bookets; Irving Doll Club Cookbook, 1992; Irving street map, 1985; photocopy of Directory of the Forks, 1938, in a binder; Irving Savings Association address book, c. 1960s; Irving Band and Trust promotional ruler. | 1920-11 | |
Material related to Irving police officer Joe Lowe - photos; IPD belt buckles; lapel pins; patches; ID cards; copies of education certificates, 1960s-1981. | 2021-07 | |
Meadowbrook Baptist Church directory, 2019 | MVF 39-01 | |
Rat Pack shirts and hat worn by the donor's parents. The Rat Pack was an informal volunteer service group of Irvingites. | 2122-28 | |
Kiwanis Club | Kiwanis Club records: financial records; program files; fundraiser files; club plaques, 1960s-1990s. | 9899-99 |
Knight, Ann | Material relating to Mae Estelle Meyers - "Who’s Who in the South and Southwest," 1976-77 and 1977-78; "Who’s Who of American Women," 1975-76; "The New Century Beckons a History of the Army and Navy Club," 1988; Rice Institute (University) yearbook, "The Champanile," 1930. | 0910-189 |
Photos and documents relating to the life of Mae Estelle Meyers, 1930s-2000s. | 1213-36 | |
Koepf, Betty | Printed page containing three pictures of David Koepf receiving an Irving library reading club award, c. 1957. | 0203-331 |
Irving High School yearbooks, 1941 and 1942. | 0203-337 | |
Koepf, David | 1943-1944 Rainbow Girls Irving Chapter calendar. | 1516-95 |
Kolenovski, Mollie | Doll and doll furniture collection various sizes and types from 1950s-2010 (approximately 50 dolls). | 1011-33 |
Koste, Tony | Newsletters of the Valley Ranch Neighborhood Association, May 1989 - December 2001. | 1213-118 |
Krehbeil, Del and Sigrid | Adopt-a-Spot Collection: scrapbooks, (8 vols.), 1989-1999; 1993-1997; 1996-1997; 1997; 1998; 1999; and 1995-1999; 2004; three videotapes of ICTN segments about the Adopt-A-Spot program in Irving; Adopt-A-Spot promotional articles. | Collection 18 (PDF) |
Krebiel Family Adopt-A-Spot Project Scrapbooks, (4 vols.), documenting the Krebiel family’s efforts at litter control and beautification of two neglected areas in the city, 1995-1996; and documenting Sigrid Krebeil’s nomination for Keep Texas Beautiful’s O.P. Schnabel Status Citizen Award in 1993 and 1996. | Collection 19 (PDF) | |
A scrapbook documenting the construction of Reflection Park. | 0001-58 | |
Biographical information on the Kaplanek and Krehbiel families compiled by Sigrid Kaplanek Kregbiel; photocopies of photos, description of living in Berlin during WWII. | MVF 36-04 | |
Scrapbook - Adopt-A-Spot project, 2004. | 1314-23 | |
Krehbiel family Adopt-A-Spot scrapbooks, (4 vols.), Highway 183 Project, 1995-96; Tree planting in memory of Dr. John Halsey at Bear Creek, 1997; Bear Creek baseball park cleanup, 1998; Dennis White project, 1995-2000; volume on Bedsheets to Bandages project; a volume of letters in German from the donors father to his family, 1945-1945. | 1314-65 | |
Scrapbook relating to Sigrid Krebiel’s knitted hat for premature babies project, 2000-2017. | Collection 19 | |
Silver tiara and boutonniere worn be Krehbiel family members on their 25th wedding anniversaries and a booklet explaining the history. | 1920-23 | |
Kuhlmann, Donna | Framed aerial of Los Colinas, 1983. | 1213-51 |
Kusterer, Donald | Landscape watercolor by Millard W. Titus. | 0809-49 |
Lacy, Tony | Digital images of Lacy family, 1900-1980. | 1516-125 |
Lady Lions Club | Lady Lions Club records: scrapbooks, (5 vols.), 1949-1957; 1963-1979; 1979-1981; 1981-1986; 1956-1967; meeting minutes and attendance rolls, 1951-1973 and 1982-1990; a history of Lady Lions, 1945-1962; and 1991-1998; club yearbooks 1951-56; 1961; and 1987; correspondence; negatives from a 1967 meeting; photos from meetings, 1960s-1970s; financial statements and newspaper clippings, 1970s. | 0304-78 |
Lady Lions Club records: meeting minutes and attendance rolls, 1974-1982. | 0506-189 | |
Lady Lions Club treasurer’s records, 1953-2005; attendance records, 1998-2009; minutes, 1998-2010. | 1112-103 | |
LaFever, Ann | Copy of a Certificate of Promotion to Irving High School, 1924; and a photo of an Irving Elementary school class, c. 1923. | MVF 27-05 (PDF) |
LaFont, Jim | MacArthur High School photos, articles, and memorabilia. | 0506-39 |
Notable Women of Texas published on Main Street in Irving, Texas; and an Irving Girls Softball League ribbon. | 0506-238 | |
Dance cards from the Irving School, 1910 and 1911. Research shows that these cards are not from IISD schools. They appear to be from a school in New York state | MVF 25-15 (PDF) | |
Newspaper articles and photos relating to Dallas actor and director Judy French Mahon, 1962-65. | MVF 30-16 | |
Commemorative pin 2006 World Series held in Irving. | 1213-35 | |
Scrapbooks of newspaper articles and photographs relating to Judy French Mahon and her family, 1880s-1960s. | 1213-48 | |
"TV Facts" magazine, May 17, - May 30, 1992. | MVF 31-03 (PDF) | |
Small WWII soldier’s Bible, 1941. | MVF 31-13 | |
Nimitz High School Senior Prom program, 1992; Commemorative pin from 50 year anniversary of North Lake College; booklet - "History of Las Colinas," 1973-2003. | 1314-96 | |
Women’s bowling shoes; WIBC sanction card; jacket from 45th annual National Square Dance convention, 1996; N. Texas Square and Round Dance patch. | 1415-47 | |
Irving High School graduation program, 1944; Irving High School report cards, 1941-1944; Highland Park Junior High School report cards, 1940-1941; North Agriculture College report cards, 1944-1945; proof of smallpox vaccination, 1939. | MVF 35-06 | |
Poster - Polack Brothers Circus, 2015 (at Irving Bazaar in Plymouth Park Shopping Center). | 1516-57 | |
T-shirt - Irving Adult Soft Ball Preseason Tournament Champions, 2014. | 1516-67 | |
Key chain - 30th Anniversary of Stewart Office Machines | 1617-26 | |
Super Bowl XXVII t-shirt; Cowboy jersey; Vandergriff Chevrolet promotional screw driver. | 1718-29 | |
Promotional coffee mugs for Peruvian Gold exhibit and the Academy of Irving; IISD pencils made from recycled denim. | 1718-39 | |
Promotional items: Texas Commerce Bank plastic paperclip; art school pen; Fire Dept. mug. | 1718-101 | |
Police Athletic League 25th Anniversary medallion. | MVF 37-14 | |
Irving High School student directory, 1983-1984. | MVF 37-18 | |
Book - Dallas Cowboys Blue Book, 1983; ICVB promotional backpack "One Last Round" (last Nelson golf tournament in Irving), 2017. | 1819-12 | |
Irving Police Athletic League 25th year medallion. | 1819-015 | |
Plaque - supporting the Irving High School Toy Tiger drill team, 2006-07. | 1819-23 | |
WWII soldier’s New Testament; Lone Star Gas bill for Irving address, 1949; guestbook for Irving High School class reunion for the classes of 1945, 46, 47 held in 1999. | MVF 38-11 | |
Laird, Craig | Photo – Dr. Paul Laird in Korea, 1951. | Photo Coll. 100-225P |
Laird, Paul | Photocopies of articles, speeches, and correspondence relating to Dr. Laird and his term as mayor of Irving, 1957-1959. | MVF 1-02 (PDF) |
Lamar Middle School | Yearbook - Lamar Lions, 2006-07. | 1314-95 |
Lange, Pam | Book autographed by the authors when interviewed by Pam Lange for the ICTN program "Conversation" and "Author Talk." | 1314-94 |
Larriviel, Grizelle | IISD reference information card, 1978-79. | MVF 39-05 |
Las Colinas Association | Digital image of Ben Carpenter. | 0102-294 |
Motion picture film (35mm, four reels) titled "Las Colinas Premier." | 0405-05 | |
Digital image of the Las Colinas public transportation train. | 0405-42 | |
Newsletters - Northgate Post and Northgate Plaza, 1970s. | 2021-36 | |
Las Colinas Women’s Association (LCWA) | Las Colinas Women’s Club Association Collection. Scrapbooks, (10 vols.), 1982-1986; 1986-1988; 1989-1991; 1991-1994; 1994-1995; 1996-1997; 1997-1998; 1999-2001; 2001-2003; 2003-2004; 2004-2005. Meeting minutes, 1981-2007; financial records, 1982-2004; newsletters and correspondence, 2001-2007. | Collection 96A |
LCWA scrapbooks, (4 vols.) 1999-2001; 2001-03; 2003-04; 2004-05. | 0506-129 | |
Minutes of meetings of the LCWA, September 1981-May 2007. | 0809-125 | |
Financial Records of the LCWA, 1982-2004: check stubs; balance register; bank statements; expense reports. | 0809-159 | |
LCWA scrapbook, (1 vol., unfinished), 1986-1988. | 1213-32 | |
LCWA records - treasurer’s reports, 2004-2011; minutes, correspondence, newsletter, 2001-02; 2002-03; 2003-04; 2005-06; 2006-07. | 1415-81 | |
LCWA scrapbooks, (7 vols.), 2013-14; 2014-15; 2015-16; 2016-17; 2017-18; 2018-19; 2019-20 and an Arts Group file, 1990s-2006. | 2122-43 | |
Las Colinas Women’s Association Garden Club | Las Colinas Garden Club scrapbooks: 1983-84; 1988-89; 1990-91; yearbook, 1990-91; photo albums, 1997-98 and 1999. | 0001-12 |
Las Colinas Women’s Association Garden Club | Las Colinas Women’s Association Garden Club scrapbooks, (4 vols.), 1983-1993; 1993-2003; 2000-2001; 2001-2002; memory book, 1998-2000; and handbook for flower shows, 1987. | 0203-273 |
Las Colinas Women’s Association Garden Club scrapbooks, (2 vols.), 2003-04 and 2004-05. | 0708-37 | |
Lawrence, Anita | Navy recruiting poster, c. 1915; "Dallas Morning News" supplement One Giant Leap, Aug. 13, 1969; "Fort Worth Star Telegram" issue, Victory in Europe, May 8, 1945; candle lantern slide projector and glass slides. | 0809-32 |
An 1863 sketch of a gin and house by Sarah Jane Word. | 0809-46 | |
Alaska-themed pillow cover from the donor’s husband’s family, c. 1890s. | 0809-76 | |
Handmade apron and child’s dress; U.S. Bicentennial jar, canister, and towel, 1976; Texas Centennial songbooks (2), 1936; WWII ration books; letter on USMC stationary, 1943; covers of Leatherneck and US Camera magazines with pictures of Iwo Jima flag raising; photo of D. D. Sawyer. | 0809-85 | |
Aircraft recognition book, 1955; Texas Sesquicentennial movie history booklet, 1986; emergency handbook, 1968; U.S. Navy ink blotter; moon landing newspaper, magazine, 1969. | 0809-115 | |
Lightning rod guarantee, 1896; NASA poster, 1973; "Dallas Morning News" moon landing booklet, 1969. | 0809-130 | |
"Weekly Reader" JFK remembered, 1964; cotton pickers Talley books; S&H Green Stamps; three smooth round stones. | 1011-96 | |
Portraits of women about Civil War era (2); picture of little girl 1950s. | 1112-74 | |
League of Women Voters, Irving Chapter (LWV) | Irving League of Women Voters records: newsletters, city studies, meeting minutes, correspondence, c. 1960, 1973-1974, 1976-1977, 1991. | 9798-19 |
League of Women Voters records: newsletters; information on local; state; and national conferences, 1960s-1980s; files on environmental issues, 1987; local, state, and national newsletters, 1962-1993 (sporadic); voter registration and voter guides, 1970s; publications regarding water distribution; open space and the Trinity River basin; LWV policy files, 1990s; member lists, 1964-93; member interviews; handbooks; minutes and agenda from board meeting, 1986-92 (sporadic); by-laws and related material, 1956-1992; annual meeting minutes, 1962-1968; files on international issues, 1970s; files on US government issues, 1970s; city development plan, 1960; city parks material, 1960s; Informaday files, 1970s; League clippings and history, 1956-62; info on Texas constitutional convention, 1970s; files on state government, 1975; files on Delaware Creek and flood plane management, 1971; zoning ordinance, and subdivision ordinance, 1964; clippings not placed in scrapbooks, 1980s; local League annual reports, 1960s, and 1979-80; "Know Your City" survey material, 1958-59; scrapbooks, (8 vols.), 1962-63; 1964; 1965; 1966; 1968; 1969; 1970; 1974; Irving Provisional League information, correspondence and related history, 1957-58; scrapbook with foreign policy issues clippings, 1959-60; local office log, 1985-94; envelope of newspaper clippings, 1970s; LWV publications, 1980s; League position papers, 1980s; file on local founding, 1957; news clippings file, 1970s; local League and Irving related news clippings, 1950s-1960s; photos, 1950s, 1960s, and 1980s; certificates; plaques; League video, 1990; League publications, 1980s; Cooper Reservoir publications, 1985. | 9899-01 | |
League of Women Voters local chapter directories: 1982-83; 1983-84; 1984-85; 1990-91; 1991-92 1992-93; 1993-94; 1994-95; program perspective, 1991-92; and a Presidents’ letters, 1991-94. | 9900-24 | |
League of Women Voters publications: National Voter and Texas Voter, 1990s. | 0001-171 | |
Scrapbook (5 vols.), 1956-58; 1959-82; 1961-63; 1971-74; 1974-76. | 1112-72 | |
League of Women Voters records (1993-2016): minutes, newsletters, voter guides, monthly meeting reports. | 1718-74 | |
Leibensberger, Dorothy | Book – "In Search of the Sunset," by Tom Hudson. The author writes about living in Irving from 1908-1915. | 0809-154 |
Lee Elementary School | Photo of T. J. Lee in his American Airlines uniform, 1938. | Photo Coll. 100-272P |
Lee Park Aerobics Class | Lee Park Aerobics Class scrapbook: 1977-1982. | Collection 23 (PDF) |
Lehr, Theron | Slides (35mm) of Korea, 1953; photos and documents relating to Theron Lehr’s experiences in the military in Europe during WWII; and an Irving phone directory, 1956. | 0102-151 |
Polk’s City of Irving Directory, 1978. | 0304-199 | |
Lerma, Del | Poster of photos from National Hispanic Heritage Week, c. 1992. | 9798-38 |
Caricature of Tom Landry; and picture from magazine of Tom Landry, c. 1988 | MVF 37-16 | |
Lexington Companies | Brochure documenting Lexington Apartments and Motor Inns history, c. 1972; and a sketch of the Lexington Companies. Lexington Companies were headquartered in Irving. | MVF 3-05 (PDF) |
Licari, Charles | Burgoon family history: genealogy material on the descendants of Jacob Burgoon; information on the Burgoon family from Sandusky County, Ohio; photocopies of death notice for Henry Burgoon, May 1911; CD of Texas history and genealogy. The Burgoon family were pioneers that settled in the area in the 1850s in what today is northwest Irving. | MVF 7-14 (PDF) |
Photocopies of newspaper articles about the Estelle community and its residents, 1900-1960. The Estelle community was made up of a cluster of farms that grew up in what is today northwest Irving. The area was annexed by the city of Irving in 1969 and most of the area is now part of DFW International Airport. | MVF 24-19 (PDF) | |
Genealogical information on John Sanborn and his relation to the Burgoon family. | MVF 27-04 (PDF) | |
Photocopy of the Civil War records of Amos and George Burgoon who were mustered into the Gano Company in Tarrant County, Texas, 1861. | MVF 28-13 (PDF) | |
Lindsey, E. M. | City of Irving water deposit receipt; water connection request; and water service application, 1949. | MVF 9-02 (PDF) |
Ling, Ruth Collett | Digital image of Glenn Collett in WWII. | 0809-38 |
Linthicum, Neva | Videotape - "The Irving Story." | 9798-36 |
ICVB plaque to J.P. Linthicum for serving on the ICVB Board of Directors, 1982-1988. | 9899-06 | |
Linville, Carol | School photo - Irving Elementary graduation class, May 31, 1945. | Photo Collection 100-256P |
Looper family | The Looper Family Collection: Lorene Lucas, born in 1909, was the daughter of W. D. "Doug" Lucas and Alice Howard. Both W. D. Lucas and the Howard family came to Irving shortly after its founding. The collection provides an excellent glimpse into the life of a young adult in Irving during the first third of the twentieth century. Lorene Lucas Looper was an avid chronicler of her life experiences. She began keeping scrapbooks during her teenage years and continued for the rest of her life. As a result, she has produced not only a history of her own life, but a look at life in Irving during the 1920s through the 1950s: scrapbooks, (13 vols.), 1920s-1970s; newspaper clippings; photos; personal documents. This collection is comprised of material compiled by Lorene Lucas Looper. | Collection 46 (PDF) |
Looper, Margaret | Photo - interior of Lucas’ store, Doug Lucas behind the counter, c. 1915. | Photo Coll. 100-108P |
Lourdan, Karen | Photos - Barton Elementary School class, 1970; Barton faculty, 1970. | Photo Coll. 100-62P |
Magazines - Past Times, (6 issues), pertaining to WWII, prehistoric America, and Georgia’s Cherokee heritage. | 0506-159 | |
Love, Donna | F & J Automotive business records: receipts, bills paid; bank statements; daily balance forms; ledgers, 1940s-1970s. | 0304-43 |
Lowery, Pat (and Forrestine Galbreath and Helen McCloskey) | Clark family material: photo of A.J. and Fannie Clark, c. 1925; Clark family cemetery lot deed, 1908; George Clark obituary, 1949; letter appointing George Clark a rural letter carrier for the U. S. Post Office, 1911; Clark and Santerre family histories; photo of cornerstone from Irving’s red brick school house showing the names of the school board members, 1913; article on A.J. Clark’s 87th birthday, 1934; warranty deed, 1922; release of mortgage, 1910; article on the growth of the city of Irving, 1960; a letter from the Clark family requesting that a school be named in George Clark’s honor, 1973. The Clark and Santerre families were pioneers to the area. | MVF 2-13 (PDF) |
Lucas, Geraldine | Digital images of the Lucas family and of the Irving High School football team, late-1920s and 1930s; Irving School class photos, 1920s-1930s; photocopy of Lucas family genealogy. The Lucas family was a pioneer family in the area. | 0405-193 |
Irving High School letter sweater, 1934; U.S. Army Signal Corps uniform shirt, 1944; two U.S. Army garrison caps; newspaper clippings relating to the Lucas family; WWII and Lucas family photos; Lucas family Irving Centennial quilt square. The Lucas family was a pioneer family in the area. | 0405-195 | |
Lucas, Mavis | State of Texas land grant to Hezikiah Lucas, 1859. | 0910-113 |
Lyon, Marshall | Digital image of Morgan Lyon as a young man, c. 1932. | 0809-47 |
Lyric Stage | Lyric Stage scrapbooks; 1999-00; 2009-10; 2011-12; 2012-13; 2013-14; 2014-15; 2016-17. | 1718-56 |
Donor | Description | Status |
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MacArthur High School PTA | PTA treasurer’s reports, 1965-2008; Executive Committee meeting minutes, 1998-2001; general meeting minutes, 2004-2008. | 0910-112 |
PTA scrapbooks, (2 vols.), 2008-09 and 2009-2010; procedure books, 2007-08; 2008-09; 2009-10; yearly binders, 2007-08; 2008-09; 2009-10; treasurer’s ledger, 2004-07; deposit slips, 2007-09; transaction register, 1995-2009; check register, 2004-06; receipt book, 2005-07; treasurer’s reports, 2006-08. | 1011-94 | |
Mallon, Thomas | Magazine - The New Yorker containing an article about Ruth Paine by the donor, 2001. | MVF 36-16 |
Interview tapes recorded by Tom Mallon while doing research on his book Mrs. Paine’s Garage. Interviews with: Ruth Paine; Michael Paine; Priscilla McMillan; K. Ford; Marin Paine; Robert Oswald. | 1718-77 | |
Maloney, Rena | Scrapbook containing clipping from "The Irving Daily News Texan" about the Irving Public Library, 1961-66. | 86-15 |
Mannon, Diane | The Associates monthly newsletter, Vol.1, No. 1, Oct. 1976; newspaper supplements about The Associates moving to Irving. | 1314-59a |
Photos - tornado that hit Dallas in 1957. | Photo Collection 100-259P | |
VHS - Irving Heritage Festival Storytellers, 2000. | 1516-53 | |
Irving Heritage Festival Christmas ornament. | 2021-35 | |
Marcom, Rose | Newspapers - Milwaukee Journal and Milwaukee Sentinel covers WWII events. | 0506-141 |
Marine Corps University | USMC medals, patches and two swords. | 0809-42 |
Martin, Stacy | Irving High School newspaper, "Tiger Rag," 17 issues, 1966-1968; fight ribbons, 1965-1968. | 1213-103 |
Green Thumb Garden Club yearbooks, 1981-1998. | 0102-111 | |
Digital images of Green Thumb Garden Club 50th anniversary, June 2001 and of a flower show and newspaper articles about the flower show, 1957. | 1213-69 | |
Masters, Estela | Decor material from Estela’s Restaurant: Irving Centennial Cookbook; Irving High Spirited Citizen Award for the Coffee Shop Crew; Zodiac calendar platter; book "Texas Sesquicentennial: Texas Is . . ."; ashtray; grinding bowl; business cards; newspaper review of Estela’s restaurant, 1993; large copper tray; photos of Estela’s sons; menu from restaurant; large frame of documents on musician Doyle Bramhall. Estela Masters operated Estela’s Restaurant in Irving from the early 1980s-the early 2000s. | 0405-227 |
Textile wall hanging from Estela’s Restaurant that Estela Masters operated in Irving from the early 1980s-the early 2000s. | 0506-19 | |
Framed items from Estela’s Restaurant: Muddywood Cocina; Mark Benn- related framed items; large yellow sombrero; and a newspaper article review of the restaurant. Estela Masters operated Estela’s Restaurant in Irving from the early 1980s-the early 2000s. | 0506-77 | |
Masonic Lodge #1218 | Photos - early lodge members, c. 1920s and 1940s; a copy of the lodge’s petition to form an Irving Masonic Lodge, 1924; and a program from the lodge’s 75th anniversary event. | MVF 5-03 (PDF) |
Massey, Mark | JFK assassination related magazines - Good Housekeeping, Aug. 1966 and Life, Dec. 6, 1963. | 2021-58 |
Matkin, Dan | Photocopy of an article regarding Irving Cub Scouts exploring local historic trails. | 0304-167 |
Matkin family scrapbooks, (2 vols.), one about Dan Matkin and his terms as a councilman and mayor of Irving, 1963-1977; and one volume about the Irving Jaycettes, 1970s; also newspaper clippings; correspondence; and photos relating to the donor’s terms as mayor. | 0304-225 | |
Photos - Irving Museum Board, 2007. | Photo Coll. 100-212P | |
Photo of the football signed by various city and Dallas Cowboy officials at the when signing the deal to build Texas Stadium, c. 1969. | 0708-114 | |
Digital images of Jerry Jones, Dan Matkin, and Robert Power at the last game at Texas Stadium, Dec. 20, 2008. | 0809-33 | |
Letter from Estelle Bates concerning the naming of Irving, 1975. | MVF 26-04 (PDF) | |
Irving Jaycette blouse and Jaycee vest, 1970s. | 1011-124 | |
Iceland vice consular file, 1986; publication relating to Texasfest and SMU; Sister City files; invitations, programs, fliers, photos. | 1011-140 | |
Rand McNally Road Atlas of Canada, U.S. and Mexico, 1986. | 1415-83 | |
Dallas County Abstract Map set, 15th edition, 2 vols., 1982; Dallas County Zoning Map, 1 vol., 15th edition, 1986; Tarrant County Abstract Maps, 17th edition, 1 vol., 1986; microfiche of Dallas County Abstract, 1986. | 1415-84 | |
Material related to Dan Matkin’s political and business careers - correspondence, clippings, subject folders; Iceland Counselor files, 1960s-2010. | 1415-91 | |
Booklet - "A History of Las Colinas," 1973-2003; and a program from the dedication of the Ben Carpenter statue, 2007. | MVF 33-14 | |
Scrapbook - Irving Symphony League, 1988-1991. This is in Collection 67 - The Irving Symphony Collection. | 1415-95 | |
Documents relating to the history of the Irving Arts Board and the Arts Center. | 1415-102 | |
Triangle Bowl sleeve patch; program from dedication of First Presbyterian Church, 1968 and the program from the dedication of the Star Flower sculpture at the Art Center, 2009. | MVF 33-16 | |
Painting by Ada Lea Story Million (flowers) and a painting by Mary White (barn); and a commemorative hand fan from Irving’s 75th anniversary, 1978. | 1415-104 | |
"Souvenir Golden Anniversary Cookbook" 1964 | MVF 37-01 | |
programs and invitations to various events; newsletters; material on the last Byron Nelson Golf Tournament in Irving, 2017; two Celebrating Irving mugs painted by Will Moses. | 1819-70 | |
Newspaper article about the Heritage House being given to the city as a Bicentennial gift, 1975. | 1920-19 | |
May, Henry | Newspapers - "Irving News" article about Irving history, 1973; "Irving Herald," Aug. 13, 1943 and Dec. 31, 1943. | 0001-136 |
Mayes, Emmaline | Paintings by Norma Stanton (6). | 1718-27 |
Maykus, Joanne | Irving High School yearbook, "Lair," 1951; and a Nimitz High School yearbook, "Valhalla," 1971. | 0405-11 |
Nimitz High School yearbooks, "Valhalla," (6 vols.), 1972-1977; and MacArthur High School Yearbooks, "The Crest," (4 vols.), 1972; 1974; 1975; 1976. | 0708-150 | |
Jaycee vest, 1960s; FFA sweetheart jacket, 1950s; Jaycee-ette black ruffled skirt, 1960s. | 1516-169 | |
Maykus family material - photos and newspaper clippings; Maykus Custom Homes cap. | 1516-170 | |
Frank Maykus construction company newspaper articles; Yarborough Family material; Irving High School commemorative plate, 1953 | 1516-187 | |
Maykus and Yarborough school material; photos; articles related to Frank Maykus construction | 1516-205 | |
Newspapers with headlines related to Texas Stadium, Moon Landing, shooting of President Reagan, 1969-1981; Final edition of "Dallas Times Herald"; newspaper articles about Frank Maykus; Frank Maykus outstanding young man of year award, 1967; book - "Echoes from the Past" by Maybell Scott | 1516-210 | |
Frank Parra material - customer appreciation button; key chain; 3 business cards. | MVF 35-21 | |
Maggie Yarborogh material - official State of Texas Yellow Rose of Texas certificate; Yarborogh family history; photo; Fred Yarborough Kaufman HS diploma, 1925; Terrel HS yearbook, 1930; house plans for 1525 Canyon Oaks, designed and built by Frank Maykus; Maggie Y. certificate of appreciation from First Methodist Church, 1973; COI street map, 1987; Kosse Maykus birth announcement, 1956; Frank Maykus and JoAnn Yarborough wedding invitation, 1955; Irving Public Schools Certificate of Merit for J. Yarborough, 1952; newspaper articles; Irving Masonic Lodge material; Tiger Rag, May 26, 1952 and May 26,1953; Invite to Midwestern University Commencement, 1957; photos of JoAnn and Frank Maykus; photos of house moving. | 1516-230 | |
Photo of Maykus family, 1947; newspaper clippings and documents related to Maykus family; tax statement, 1953. | 1718-43 | |
IISD Awards Banquet program, 1977; Hip Pocket Sandwich Shop nametag; Texas Bank charge card, 1967. | 1718-71 | |
McCloskey, Clark | Digital image of Adolphus Clark, c. 1910. | 0910-25 |
McCloskey, Helen | Clark/Santerre family information. See entry under - Lowery, Pat. | |
McCloskey, John | Warrior Ching; and Inky and John, by John McCloskey. Mr. McCloskey is an Irving High School graduate, 1952. | 0708-02 |
McClung, Jill Roberts | Roberts Family Collection: Joe Roberts was from an Irving area pioneer family. He became a doctor shortly before WWII and served as a medical officer in Europe during the war. He returned to Irving after the war and was instrumental in establishing Irving’s first hospital in 1964. He served as the hospital’s first chief of staff: photos and documents relating to Dr. Joe Roberts and his family. | Collection 43 (PDF) |
McClure, Evelyn | Abstract of title for 35 acres in the Maria Romeraux survey, 1920; copy of a land grant from the governor of Texas to Nicholas Farine, 1859; copy of a land grant from the governor of Texas to D. W. Reedy, 1860; an issue of the Irving High School newspaper, Tiger Rag, Dec. 18, 1942; and an issue of the Daily News Texas pertains to the 50th anniversary of the incorporation of Irving, 1964. | 9798-67 |
History of the First Baptist Church of Irving compiled by the church’s history committee in 1989 and added to and updated by the church’s Long Range Planning Committee in 1991. | MVF 10-15 (PDF) | |
Book - "First Irving: First Baptist Church of Irving Celebrating Our 100th Year, 1904-2004". | 0304-144 | |
Irving High School Pep Squad Souvenir book, 1938; program from the National Music Week Observance, May 1938. | MVF 30-01 (PDF) | |
Irving High School report cards, 1940-1943; photocopies of photos of Irving Elementary School student body, 1906 and 1935. | 1314-80 | |
McCullough, Rick | Picture of Irving High School football team, 1939; Irving High School football program, 1956; and Irving High School yearbook, The Lair, 1941. | MVF 39-03 |
McCullough, Truman | Piece of steel roofing from the 1936 high school building; digital images of Truman McCullough in the Air Force and of the McCullough family. | 0203-187 |
Irving High School yearbooks, (4 vols.), Lair, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948. | 0506-62 | |
McGee, Don | Publications relating to Las Colinas development: promotional packets; aerial photos; publications "Las Colinas Now", 1986 and 991 | 1112-08 |
McGill, Patrick | Texas Stadium - original blueprints on mylar, 1968-69; fire extinguishers plan, 1971; newspaper articles about NRG Stadium in Houston; the AAC; Cowboys winning the Super Bowl; Farewell to Texas Stadium, 1998-2008; Dallas Cowboys Blue Book, 1993; Forbes magazine with Jerry Jones on cover, 1999; photos and 35mm slides of Crown Suite construction and of the interior and exterior of Texas Stadium. | |
McHone, Doris | Photos - occupied Germany, 1945-46; military newsletter, Seaweed Gazette, 1945. | 0607-106 |
McNeill, Carroll (Pete) | Photo - looking east on Irving Blvd. from Main Street, 1908, with the caption "Traffic Slow on East First St.;" framed WWII ration book, 1943. | 9900-152 |
Irving High School cheerleader jacket and sweater worn by Deloris Blakely, 1947-48. | 0001-134 | |
Irving High School newspaper, Tiger Rag, 10 issues, 1940-1942; football programs, 1940 and 1942; promotional matchbooks from Irving businesses; issue of the Irving News Record, Nov. 21, 1948. | 0102-147 | |
McPhail, Michael | Information of museum exhibit design. | 0910-188 |
Menu from Big State Drug Soda Fountain, May 2014. | MVF 32-06 | |
McVay, Mable | Copy of an 1888 land grant for 160 acres along the Elm Fork of the Trinity River in Dallas County to Emma Hoffman; and a picture of the Hackberry School. | MVF 3-06 (PDF) |
McWilliams, Wanda | Photocopy of the book "Irving, Texas: Past and Present 1902-1967," by Mabel Hill Scott. | MVF 1-04 (PDF) |
Meek, Jeff | DVD - Interview with Ruth Paine by Jeff Meek at the Paine House Museum, Nov. 18, 2019. | MVF 38-06 |
Meler, Virginia | Photo album documenting the construction of the Valley Ranch Library, 2006-2007. | 0708-156 |
DVD of images of the Valley Ranch Library groundbreaking, June 2006; and a commemorative souvenir magazine from the opening of DFW Airport, Sept. 1973. | 0809-86 | |
Commemorative medallion from the dedication of the Civic Center, 1976. | MVF 26-13 (PDF) | |
Material on the development and construction of Valley Ranch Branch Library, 2005-06. | MVF 27-02 (PDF) | |
File of material relating to the development of West Library and photos of construction. | 1011-105 | |
Library board records from Virginia Meler’s term on the board including: bond program; master plan; West Library construction information; public survey results, 2004-2011. | 1314-51 | |
JFK assassination scrapbook made from articles from the Wichita Falls, Texas, newspaper. | 1617-80 | |
Posters (3) - Irving Tomorrows Texas Today; Texas Stadium (2 copies). | 1819-57 | |
Meyers, Mae Estelle | City of Irving road map, 1966. | 9900-101 |
Book - "The Life of George Washington, Volume III," by Washington Irving, 1859. | 0001-110 | |
Book - "The Sacred Grove," by Mae Estelle Meyers, 2001. Mae Estelle Meyers was a longtime Irving resident. | 0001-140 | |
Mignone, Gloria Story | Microfilm and photocopies of Story family material, 1890s-1950s. The Story family were pioneers to the Irving area. | 0203-68 |
Photocopies of Ike Story’s ledger book from the Kit Store, 1895-1904; photocopies of Story family land deeds; microfilmed newspaper articles relating to the Story family. The Story family were pioneers in the area. | 0203-81 | |
A floppy disk containing Old Kit Cemetery burial records as of 2001. | 0405-102 | |
Photos - state historical marker dedication at Bear Creek and Sowers communities, 2004. | Photo Coll. 100-162P | |
Story family genealogy information. | 0506-64 | |
Genealogical research on the T. C. Haley family, the Noah Russell Story family, and the Ewalt family. | 0506-123 | |
Photos - Gilbert family markers in Sowers cemetery, 2005. | Photo Coll. 100-169P | |
Pin and ribbon from a bankers conference, 1923; copy of an advertisement for Fred Hooser druggist in Lancaster, c. 1920s. | 0506-231 | |
Digital images of the brick Estelle School building and students, 1925-1927; and digital images and documents relating to the Story family, 1920s-1940s. | 0506-236 | |
Story/Hooser family records: photo albums, Hooser Pharmacy records, school materials, 1920s. | 0607-84 | |
Digital image of Noah Russell Story in WWI uniform; and of Ike Story, c. 1910. | 0708-65 | |
Photos - "Pioneer Journals" display case at Old Red Courthouse Museum Exhibit, Mar. 20, 2008. | Photo Coll. 100-219P | |
Milam, Dorothy | Aerial of Irving, 1967 (showing projected roads) | 1617-78 |
Military Order of the World Wars - Pinson Memorial Chapter | Minutes; newsletters; Chapter awards; Chapter history, 1997-2011. | 1112-28 |
Records, 2005-2015. | 1617-62 | |
Miller, Alan and Betty | Community newspaper (10 issues) - "Twin Wells Banner," 1939. | 0102-59 |
Sam Street Map of Dallas County, 1900. | 85-07A | |
History of the Irving Symphony, 1961-1984; order of service for the requiem mass for Father George Ferenczy of the University of Dallas, 1999; photocopies of the application and petition for incorporation of the town or village of Irving, Texas, 1914; document canvassing the Irving election of incorporation, 1914; notice of election to incorporate, March 30, 1914; and a request for a judge to call an incorporation election, Feb. 10, 1914; application and petition for the incorporation of the town of Irving, 1914. | MVF 4-03 (PDF) | |
Booklets - "Our African Adventure," by Irene Stayer, M.D., 1963; and "The Irving Advantage Premier Issue," 1984, a Chamber of Commerce publication. | MVF 17-06 (PDF) | |
35mm negative about the Britain family house, c. 1905. | 0910-203 | |
35mm slide projector and slides from Irving history program, c. 1980. | 1314-22 | |
Correspondence with Betty Miller regarding meeting the Oswalds and the JFK assassination, 1963-1987. | MVF 35-08 | |
Material printed by the Quoin Press run by Stephen Schuster, 1975-1978. | 1516-74 | |
Booklets - "The Cowboy Lawsuit," 1973; "Irving, Texas: Past and Present 1902-1967"; "Know Your City: Irving, Texas" by the League of Women Voters, 1959; "History of Early Irving" by Mrs. Otis Brown; Program - Irving Symphony presents Frankie Avalon, January 31, 1981 | MVF 35-16 | |
Fire hydrant wrench, c. 1920s-1930s. | 1516-234 | |
Two files - 1) New Philharmonic Orchestra of Irving - reports on CD, 2006; paper reports, newsletters, and programs, 1997-1998; 2) Irving Symphony Orchestra - reports and programs, 1985-2008. | 1617-56 | |
Miller, Gary | Two aerial photographs of the downtown Irving area, c. 1950s; road map of Irving, 1976; copy of a letter from Sam Houston regarding a meeting with the native American tribes at Bird’s Fort, 1843; Old Kit Cemetery newsletter, April 1997; Old Kit Cemetery history; brief biography of Isaac Story; copy of song written by Isaac Story, 1895; copy of map of Kit area; copy of advertisement for the KIT store, 1907; list of attendees at first Kit Cemetery Association meeting, 1947; Irving Daily News issue commemorating Irving’s 90th birthday, 1993. | MVF 4-06 (PDF) |
Photocopies of material relating to Irving and Texas history. | MVF 28-02 (PDF) | |
Miller, Ramona | Irving city directory, 1952 | 1415-86 |
Mills, Geraldine | Photos - Walter Finley Mills in a wagon, c. 1910; W. F. Mills and Hugh Enlow, c.1910; and a digital image of the Coulter Family, c. 1940s. | Photo Coll. 100-126P |
Mitchell, Billy | Correspondence; photos; land records and other documents relating to the Mitchell, Sowers, and Lively families, 1850s-1930s. | 0910-131 |
Mitchell, John | Photo - 1907 Cadillac driven on an antique auto road trip by the Mitchell family. | 0203-66 |
Digital images (3): Irving High School Senior Class, 1944; and teenagers gathered around a car, c. 1944; Irving High School Hi-Y Club 1944. | 0910-17 | |
City Plat map booklet, 1965; large map showing streets, 1968. | 1314-35 | |
Mitchell, Linda | Las Colinas Women’s Association scrapbooks, (5 vols), 2008-09; 2009-10; 2010-2011; 2011-2012; 2012-2013. | 1819-28 |
Moffat, Bob | Photos - 1930s airplanes - Piper Cub and Aeronca. | 0203-52 |
Letter relating the history of Irving’s first house and a photo of house, c. 1906. | MVF 26-02 (PDF) | |
Moise, Helen | Book - The Mustangs of Las Colinas, 1988. | 0001-183 |
Moore, Evelyn | Magazines - Christmas Ideas, 1946; Women’s Day, 1951; The Inland Printer, 1902; Kimball 80th Anniversary, 1937. | 1920-18 |
Moore Roofing Company | Photocopy of Easement Deed from Otis Brown to T. P. & L. 1948. | MVF 25-05 (PDF) |
Moore, Katherine Brown | Research paper by Kathleen Hamlet A City Divided: 1955 Irving School Strike; letters from Netta Barcus to Otis Brown, 1903; photocopy of an Otis Brown ledger; newspaper articles about Lynn Brown as mayor; Chamber of Commerce publication The First 50 Years; certificates to Lynn Brown while he was mayor; Irving Symphony silver anniversary program, 1986; photos of the Brown house in the snow, c. 1908; and of the Browns and Blands at the fence in front of the Brown house, c. 1908. | 0405-224 |
Moore, Marie | Information on annexation of Shady Grove School District into the Irving and Grand Prairie ISDs, 1967-1970. | 1213-22 |
Moore, Mary | Photos - Irving Fire Department members, 1950s-1970s; and Irving girls softball teams, 1970s. | Photo Coll. 100-44P |
Lace-up dress boots, 1920s; white 1920s-era dress; sheer black dress, 1920s; cream colored child’s dress, c. 1900; cream colored lace top, c. 1900; and a baby’s dress, c. 1900. | 0506-37 | |
Moore, Mary estate | Irving Women’s Bowling Association photos; pins; shirts; newspaper article about opening of Triangle Bowl, 1971; Irving Fire Department newspaper articles; Dallas Time Herald TV Times magazine, 1970; 1920s era black beaded handbag. | 1617-91 |
Moore, Violet | Photocopy of Netta Brown’s History of Early Irving. | MVF 1-11 (PDF) |
Moreland, Barbara Cannon | James and Barbara Moreland Collection: Barbara Cannon Moreland was a descendant of the Borah family who were pioneers of the northwest Dallas County. James Moreland was on the IISD school board in the 1960s: Irving High School girl’s basketball letter jacket, 1950; a scrapbook about James Moreland’s terms on the IISD school board, mid-1960-early-1970s; digital images of the Cannon/Borah house and the Borah log cabin in Estelle, c. 1890. | Collection 33 (PDF) |
Photocopies of pages from the Irving High School yearbook, the Lair, 1950. | MVF 16-03 (PDF) | |
City of Irving street map, 1967. | 0506-57 | |
Morgan, Catie | Irving Grandmother’s Club Records: meeting minutes, 1964-1983; yearbooks, 1977-1987; membership applications, 1964-1989; correspondence, 1983-1987. | Collection 58 (PDF) |
Earlie Mae Wheeler Collection: Earlie Mae Wheeler was a teacher at the Trinity Farm school, Sowers School in the Dallas County Common School District, J. O. Davis School, and in the IISD, 1930s-1970s. She also was a community leader and mentor in the African-American community of Bear Creek during the 1940s-1960s: school related documents, 1949-1980; photographs from Sowers School #2 and J. O. Davis School, 1950s-1970s; oral history tapes, 1982 and 1986. | Collection 54 (PDF) | |
Cookbook from 1964 Golden Anniversary of the incorporation of Irving. | MVF 6-29 (PDF) | |
Bona Fide Club yearbooks, 2005-2009; Irving Book Review Club yearbooks, 1995-96; 1999-2009; Irving Retired Teachers Association yearbooks, 2004-2009. | 0910-36 | |
Morgan, Ellyn | Irving Association for Gifted and Talented records - scholarship binder, 2000-2011; by-laws and best practices binder for treasurer and recording secretary; duties of officers binder; communications letters, 2008-10; slide show presentation binder; certificates, forms, organization charts binder; meeting announcements binder; board info; history communication protocol binder; treasurers book, 2008-10; and 2002-2011; and 2001-2008; meeting types, 2001-2011. | 1819-44 |
Morris, Gary | Newspaper clippings and a scrapbook pertaining to John Morris and the Irving Chamber of Commerce, 1950s-1970s. | 0001-128 |
Books - text books, 1920s; and two Irving telephone directories, 1948 and 1955. | 0001-175 | |
Morris, John | Newspaper clippings and campaign fliers related to the 1955 teacher walkout; also an Irving phone directory, 1951. | Collection 55 |
Morton, Mary | City of Irving water department permit for water service, 1962; water department permit for connection to sanitary sewer, 1971; TP&L receipt for deposit, 1948; TP&L receipt for deposit, 1958; Southwestern States Telephone Co. Subscriber’s deposit receipt, 1958; Water Works water guaranty, 1962. | 9900-47 |
Photos - Morton family and other Bear Creek residents, 1940s-1960s. | Photo Coll. 100-34P | |
Mosher, Marguerite | Photo - Lily, Texas, c.1908. | 0102-286 |
Mosty, Lee | Digitized videos of events at Sally B. Elliott Elementary School during the 1990s including a visit to the school by Sally B. Elliott. | 2021-19 |
Muense, Lenora | Abstract of Part of the JC Reed Survey, 1851-1899. | MVF 8-11 (PDF) |
Photocopies of Story family material and digital images of Story family members, 1910s-1950s. The Story’s were a pioneer family in the Irving area. | 0304-06 | |
Mullen, Yvonne | Digital images of the Mullen/Spann/Taylor family, 1890s-1990s. Members of the family were residents of early Irving. | 0809-108 |
Muller, Walter | Scenario on Naming of Irving as it Relates to Washington Irving, and Ordinance 7345 stating the city is named after Washington Irving. | MVF 4-04 (PDF) |
Muphrey, Nancy | MacArthur High School yearbooks, Crest, 1965 and 1966. | 0506-153 |
Newspaper picture of the Irving High School class of 1937 from a 1987 newspaper. | MVF 19-02 (PDF) | |
Murchison, Burk | Clint Murchison's Last Hurrah a paper about the planning for the Cowboys Center at Valley Ranch. | 2122-30 |
Murray, Carol | Cunningham family material: photos; WWII correspondence; Irving High School letter sweater, c.1935; business papers, 1930s-1970s. | 0001-83 |
Murray, Mark | Book - "Irving, Texas Past and Present", by Mabel Hill Scott, 1967 | MVF 36-10 |
Mustang Museum | Ribbon from ribbon cutting when museum moved into east building, 2014 | MVF 37-12 |
Museum records, film Making of the Mustangs, 1990-1998. | 1718-106 | |
Myers, Billie | LP record Hymns of the Baptist Faith of the First Baptist Church of Irving Chancel Choir, c. 1964. | 9798-56 |
Nance, Lavera | Photos - Estelle Heritage Society board members at Estelle school site, Dec. 2007. | Photo Coll. 100-210P |
Photos - Estelle Heritage Society booth at Irving Heritage Festival, 2003. | Photo Coll. 100-216P | |
Genealogical information on the Harrington family. The Harrington family were early settlers in the Estelle community in what today is northwest Irving. | MVF 25-09 (PDF) | |
Navarro Jr. College Pearce Civil War Collection | Souvenir program from the Texas Centennial Exposition’s Cavalcade of Texas, 1936. | MVF 6-13 (PDF) |
Necessary, Patti | Newspaper issues relating to: Bush/Gore election, 2000; 9/11 terrorist attack; first shuttle launch; photos of a reunion for the Irving High School class of 1968; photos of the Irving High School band, 1965-1966; newspaper articles about the opening of the Irving Community Hospital, 1964; two Texas Sesquicentennial newsletters, 1986. | 1415-97 |
IHS material - Band jacket, 1964-68; scrapbook, 1964-68; MacArthur High graduation program and newspaper article, 1971; S. MacArthur church of Christ historical marker dedication program, 1986. | 1819-58 | |
Paul Keyes Elementary report cards, late 1950s; Irving High plaques, 1990s; Irving High prom champagne glass, 1997; Irving High A Capella sweater, 1965; various high school lapel pins; Irving High jacket, 1965. | 1819-63 | |
Neely, John | Issues of local newspapers relating to the first moon landing; Challenger space shuttle disaster; John Kennedy assassination; and the release of the Iran hostages. | 0001-108 |
Neilson, John | Digital images of home at 4018 O’Connor Rd. and surrounding area, 1962. | 1213-04 |
Nelson, Leeonto | Digital images of Le-Los Cafe and the Nelson family, c. 1950s. Leeonto Nelson founded the cafe with her sister in the late 1940s. | 0304-274 |
Nelson, Robert M., Sr. | Photocopies of documents and newspaper clippings relating to the development of Las Colinas Country Club, c. early 1960s. | 9798-83 |
Aerial map of the Irving area, 1942. | 9798-99 | |
Restricted material: photocopies of newspaper clippings, photos, correspondence, regarding Sowers cemetery and the Bear Creek community. Used only with written permission of the donor. | 9899-18 | |
Korea Edition of July 28, 1953, Pacific-Stars and Stripes-Korean War truce signed. | 9899-28 | |
United Community Candidates Collection, 1957: The United Community Candidates were a slate of candidates selected by a group of Irving businessmen to run for the mayor’s office and all positions on the city commission (council) in the 1957 city elections: newspaper clippings regarding the city election of 1957 and the United Community Candidates; campaign cards and advertisements; United Community Candidates meeting minutes, 1957. | Collection 57 (PDF) | |
Photocopy of a Dallas Times Herald article about a fund raising effort for construction of the Irving Community Hospital being led by Robert Nelson, c. 1957. | 9900-16 | |
Sowers cemetery map-Otis Brown Addition; article on Harry Spencer’s B-17 crash during WWII; a script of the radio play about the crash; and a piece of correspondence regarding the Sowers Cemetery Association. | 9900-36 | |
Newspapers and publications collected by Dr. Joe Roberts and James Rainey concerning the JFK assassination; WWII headlines; and the moon landing. Also Irving street maps, 1960 and 1962; three articles by Dr. Irene Stayer - "Time Out to Serve," 1963; "A Day With Leprosy in the United States," 1964; "Our African Adventure," 1963; and a photo of Irene and David Stayer. | 9900-68 | |
First Federal Savings and Loan Association gift promotion material, December 1963 - January 1964; and an article about Bob Nelson and a hospital fund drive, c. early 1960s. The donor was president of First Federal Savings and Loan during the 1960s. | 9900-70 | |
Architectural rendering of First National Bank of Irving (4′ x 6′). | 9900-110 | |
Cash bag from Irving Bank & Trust Co. | 9900-128 | |
Political campaign signs for various candidates in various city races, 1990s. | 9900-143 | |
Drawings of the path of the Bank of the West, Christmas Classic run, December 1997. | 9900-159 | |
Photos - Europe during WWII taken by Dr. Joe Roberts during his WWII service, 1943-1945. | Photo Collection 100-253 | |
Political campaign yard signs from various local elections, c. 1990s. | 0001-21 | |
Photos - aerials of downtown Dallas and Fort Worth and other unidentified areas. | 0001-40 | |
Irving High School class of 1960 reunion booklet, 2000. | 0001-74 | |
Real Estate Asset Inventory; Commercial, Land, and Residential, 1989. | 0001-77 | |
Notary seal; and information sent to the Texas Historical Commission when applying for a state historical marker for Bear Creek Cemetery, 2000. | 0001-80 | |
"Rand McNally Road Atlas," 1975; photocopies of newspaper articles about the American Bank building construction and opening, 1976. | 0001-97 | |
Information on the establishment of a Fire and Police Museum Foundation, 1996; information on the Texas Commerce Bank razing, 2000. | 0001-126 | |
Photo - C. C. Anderson, c. 1970s. C. C. Anderson was the city’s first full-time employee. He was hired in 1939. | Photo Coll. 100-39P | |
ICTN videotapes of a program on Camp Cooper; interview with Harry Spencer; and interview with Charles and Catherine Schulze and Charles Brown, c. 1990s. | 0001-139 | |
Newspaper articles regarding the opening of the Irving Heritage Bicentennial Museum, June 11, 1975. | 0001-146 | |
Photocopies of John Kennedy’s death certificate; Lee Harvey Oswald’s death certificate; and Oswald’s arrest report, autopsy report, and fingerprints, 1963. | MVF 5-21 (PDF) | |
Las Colinas section of the "Dallas Business Journal," 2001. | 0102-31 | |
Videotapes of the ICTN program Profiles regarding: Harry Spencer; Charles and Catherine Schulze and Charles Brown; Camp Cooper; Reinier Beer; and Joe Pat. | 0102-32 | |
Photocopies of Stars and Stripes’ "The War in Korea," 1950-1953; newspaper articles relating to the Korean War; and a photocopy of a publication titled "Inchon." | 0102-110 | |
Photos - aerials of Plymouth Park shopping center and surrounding neighborhood, c. 1962; and the opening of the First Federal Savings and Loan building on Highway 183, 1964. | 0102-131 | |
Two table tops from the downtown Irving MacDonald’s with early Irving newspaper articles lacquered on the top. | 0102-139 | |
A newspaper map showing the area of possible improvements if the city’s first public works bond were to pass, 1955; and a political ad run by the United Community Candidates slate of office seekers, 1957. | 0102-219 | |
Photocopies of a trifold concerning the Southwestern States Telephone Company in Irving, 1959, written by the division manager and Irvingite William Esslinger; and a copy of William Esslinger’s resume. | 0102-307 | |
Typewriter cover from Peck’s Office Supply, a local office supply store. | 0102-321 | |
Hand-drawn plat of Jap Lee Airport, 1954. Jap Lee Airport was a private local airport located along what today is MacArthur Boulevard near Northgate Drive. | 0203-43 | |
Photocopies of newspaper articles and other information relating to Jackie Townsell, 1970s-1990s. | 0203-57 | |
Plat map of the Heritage House lot, 1983. | 0203-76 | |
Photo - Irving Community Hospital groundbreaking (Over size 2.5′ x 5.5′). | 0203-127 | |
Flood Control District #1 election campaign sign for Bob Nelson, 1986. | 0203-140 | |
Photocopies of U.S. Army declaration of reward for stragglers issued for Bob Nelson; Irving Tiger Class of 1960 40th anniversary booklet; publications "Gun Illustrated," 1971; "Texas Government and Business Almanac," 1965. | 0203-145 | |
City of Irving street maps, 1978 and 1979. | 0203-177 | |
Ticket packet for the "Murder on the Irving Express" Centennial event; and luggage stickers from Legend Airlines. | 0203-179 | |
News articles relating to the Korean War. | 0203-224 | |
Pill box advertising Big State Drug, 1961. | 0203-229 | |
Photo - U.S. Navy ship Bob Nelson served on during WWII. | 0203-306 | |
Irving Rotary Club material: yearbooks, 1988-89; 1999-2000; 2002-03; and 50th anniversary booklet, 1987. | 0304-70 | |
Photos - cornerstone of Gilbert Grove Masonic Lodge (in Bear Creek); marker for First Federal Savings and Loan time capsule, 1967; and a photo and scanned images of the material in the time capsule and a letter explaining the event. | 0304-110 | |
File of information regarding the Bear Creek Masonic Lodge building; information on back taxes on the lodge and land transactions involving the lodge; correspondence about early Bear Creek area families. | MVF 10-23 (PDF) | |
Lone Star Rotary Club Presidents Resource Manual, 1994. | 0405-225 | |
A scrapbook of newspaper clippings and photos relating to First Federal Savings and Loan, 1960s. | 0506-218 | |
Irving High School class of 1960 40th reunion booklet. | MVF 19-12 (PDF) | |
Irving Rotary Club newsletter, The Blade, 1991-2007 (sporadic); Rotary membership book, n.d.; Dallas Baptist College yearbook, Summit, 1973. | 0607-127 | |
Ink pen from Irving State Bank, c. 1950s. | 0607-138 | |
Photocopies of material on the Korean War. The donor served in Korea during the Korean War 1951-52. | 0809-55 | |
Digital images of sketches of Bob Nelson in the Navy during WWII and in the Army during the Korean War; and of Bob Nelson’s father in WWI. | 0809-106 | |
Photocopies of Heritage Society related material, 1970s-1990s; Irving Rotary Club Assembly (publication) 1993-94 and 1994-95. | MVF 26-15 (PDF) | |
New Philharmonic Orchestra of Irving | Records of the New Philharmonic Orchestra of Irving, 1987-2009: newspaper clippings; promotional posters and concert programs; information on the split of the Irving Symphony Orchestra and the New Philharmonic; newsletter Intermission; scrapbook; bylaws; articles of incorporation; grant files; meeting minutes and agenda. | 1415-71 |
Newman, Bennie | City of Irving police manuals; police studies and reports; police related publications; certificates; plaques; photos, 1970s-1990s. Bennie Newman served as Irving’s Chief of Police. | 0102-228 |
Newton, Bo and Mary | Land Abstracts: Part of the Reed and Gray Surveys, 1871-1936; and the Reed and Gray Survey, 1929-1937; survey map of part of Reed and Gray Surveys; copy of drainage easement in volume 305, p 529, Dallas County Flood Control District No.1; mechanics lien, 1955; contract of sale Clemmie Green to O. H. Newton, n.d.; land deed from Eugene Locke to O. H. Newton, 1936. | 0203-122 |
Land records regarding land sold to O. H. Newton by Eugene Locke, 1936. | 0203-256 | |
Newton, Sharon K. | Scrapbook belonging to Willie Sidney Newton of the U.S. Army Air Corps, June 1941- Oct. 1945 | 1516-196 |
Newton family material. | 1819-33 | |
Nimitz High School | Yearbooks: 1981; 1982; 1983; 1985; 19889; 1990; 1994; 1995; 1997; 1998; 1999; 2000; 2002;2003; 2005; 2 oversize scrapbooks from Nimitz first senior class, 1971-1972. | 1314-18 |
Norman, Pat | ISD Council of PTAs yearbooks, 1977-1985; IISD reports, 1961-1978; history of Brandenburg; Tom Haley; John Haley; Paul Keyes; Farine; Lively; Johnston; Schulze; Elliott; Brown; and Britain Elementary; Travis; Houston; Lamar Middle School; MacArthur and Nimitz High School. | 1213-44 |
Norris, Frances | Photos - Josie Smith; Lillie Mae Shelton Chivers; John Morton. Frances Norris’s family were pioneers of the Bear Creek community. | Photo Coll. 100-33P |
North Lake College | Photo - North Lake College campus scene, c. 1990s. | Photo Coll. 100-37P |
North Lake College South Irving Campus | Reminiscences of Doris Cleere about her childhood in the Sowers community, c. 1930s. | MVF 8-09 (PDF) |
Northwest Place Neighborhood Asso. | Records of the Northwest Place Neighborhood Asso., 2007-2020. | 2021-59 |
Novinsky, Sybil | Program from Lyle Novinski’s art show "A Life’s Work," at the University of Dallas, March 2004. | MVF 10-11 (PDF) |
Wooden drill press; suitcase; railroad lantern with clear lens; railroad lantern with red lens; wooden mallet; right angle chisel; rivet set punch; wire cutters; measuring tape. | 1819-29 | |
Aircraft Recognition Manual, 1955. | 2122-16 | |
Date | Description | Status |
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Oberlan, Mary | "Texas Historian," containing an article about Union Bower settlers, William and Virginia Smith. | 1213-70 |
O’Brien, Katherine | Irving High School PTA material | 1516-200 |
Oden, Ray and Linda | Lanotte family material: photos, marriage certificate, land records, census records, genealogical material. The Lanotte family were pioneers in northwest Dallas County and the Irving area. | MVF 22-14 (PDF) |
Olive, Bettye | MacArthur High School yearbook, Crest, 1975. | 0001-98 |
Oliver, Gloria | Photocopy of an interview with Odessa King about her childhood in the Bear Creek community, 1914-1930s; history of the Walter Green and Nancy Dilworth Green and related genealogical information. The Green and King families are longtime residents of the Bear Creek community that today is part of western Irving. Bear Creek was one of the oldest African-American communities in Dallas County. | 0203-212 |
Digital images of Gloria Oliver’s family, 1950s-1990s. Gloria Oliver is a long-time resident and community leader in the Bear Creek community | 0203-261 | |
Photocopy of a scrapbook relating to Gloria Oliver and the Ms. Mature Irving pageant, 2002; also includes newspaper articles relating to the Bear Creek community; and digital images of the Miles and Oliver families, 1940s-1980s. | MVF 9-14 (PDF) | |
Photocopies of records documenting the activities of the West Irving Improvement Association, late 1960s-early 1972. | 0910-174 | |
Omnibus Club | Omnibus Club scrapbooks, (3 vols.), 1963-1976; 1976-1981; 1981-1983. The Omnibus Club was a self-improvement and educational club for women, 1963-1984. | Collection 24 (PDF) |
Optomen Productions | DVD - Mysteries at the Museum episode featuring the Ruth Paine House Museum. | MVF 37-15 |
O’Teter, Nancy | Photos - tree plantings by the IISD school board, mid-1980s and 1997. | Photo Coll. 100-60P |
Old Red Reunion guest book, 2003. | 0203-221 | |
Photos of Old Red School Reunion, 2003. | Photo Coll. 100-87P | |
Photos of Old Red School Reunion, 2003. | Photo Coll. 100-97P | |
Owen, Valerie | Book - "Byrd Cochrain of Dead Man’s Corner," by Valerie Owen. Valerie Owen is a local author. | 0607-08 |
Paine, Ruth | Newspaper articles regarding the West Irving Improvement Association, 1967-1970; JFK assassination-related magazines, 1963-64; script CBS News Extra, Nov. 22, and the Warren Report, Sept. 22, 1964; videotapes (7) of various programs relating to the JFK assassination. | 0910-59 |
Magazines relating to the assassination of President John Kennedy, 1960s-1990s. | 0910-101 | |
Digital images of photos and negatives, 1960-1965. | 1516-146 | |
Issues of Life Magazine (7) Nov. 29, 1963; Dec. 3, 1963; July 10, 1964; Oct. 2, 1964; July 16, 1965. | 1718-90 | |
Pankey, Julie | Texas Library Journal, 1986-1987 containing articles by the donor relating to the building of the IPL Central Library building, 1986. | MVF 2-06 (PDF) |
Pannel, Jack | Digital images of football sketches done by Guy Deal when he attended Irving High School in the late 1940s. Guy Deal was an Irving-born artist who went on the work for Disney and became a well-known painter of scenes from the American west. | 0203-92 |
Photos - Estelle Heritage Society meeting; the Estelle School site cleanup; and the Estelle community Irving Centennial historical marker dedication, 2004. | 0708-102 | |
Pannel, Lavern DeHaes | Digital images of the Jeannette and DeHaes families, 1890s-1950s. Both families were pioneers to the area. Louis DeHaes married Adriene Jeanette. | 0607-09 |
Panym, Chris | Lamp that was in the Paine House in 1963. Also a hi-fi speaker that was in the house in 1963. | 1920-78 |
Parker, Talley | Digital image of the intersection of Irving BBoulevard and Main Street, c. 1920s; and Smith Grocery in Irving, 1950. | Photo Coll. 100-58P |
Parks, James M. | Jim Parks Collection: Material relating to Jim Parks’ three city council campaigns; newspaper articles; correspondence; petitions; questionnaires; volunteer lists, etc., 1971-1986 (bulk 1971-1974). | Collection 83 |
Parks, James and Lanell | Chamay Club yearbook, 1950. | MVF 26-16 (PDF) |
Parks, Pam Evans | Irving State Bank child’s savings bank, c. 1950s; Chamber of Commerce yard beautification award, 1966. | 1920-22 |
Parrish, Don and Kathy | Lamar Middle School yearbooks; 1995-96; 1996-97; 1997-98; local newspapers and national magazines covering notable events during the 1980s and 1990s, such as: space shuttles; President Reagan being shot; the President Clinton’s impeachment proceedings; the first Iraq war, etc. | 0607-115 |
Parrish, Morris and Marge | "Irving Daily News" issues relating to Irving’s golden anniversary of incorporation, 1964 (encapsulated); and the "Irving Daily News" U. S. Bicentennial issue, 1976. | 9798-46 |
Wedding dress 1920s era (chiffon and lace red flower print). | 0001-79 | |
Photo - Morris Parrish’s city council photograph, 1990s. | 9798-06 | |
Morris Parrish Collection: Parrish was administrator of Irving Community Hospital, a city council member and mayor of Irving, 1990s. Personal papers: speeches, newspaper articles, correspondence; photos; small artifacts. | Collection 91 | |
Morris Parrish’s mayoral papers from the Office of the Mayor: certificates, publications, calendars, schedules, photos, correspondence, clippings, artifacts. | 9899-75 | |
Photos - Otis Brown family house on O’Connor Road, and the Brown family, 1905-1925 and 1980. | Photo Coll. 100-52P | |
Marge Parrish: Irving Heritage Society Collection. Material relating to Marge Parrish’s term as president of the Irving Heritage Society: photo of a Rotary Club intercity meeting, 1937; Hightower Drug Store hand fan; a registry and index of Irving cemeteries; photo of the California Crossing historical marker; newspaper article about historic home tours; letter from Kay Brown to Charles Brown about the naming of the city; plat map and other information on the Parrish home; abstract for lots 1-3 in Brown’s First Addition to the Town of Irving; script from a Heritage Society slide show on the history of Irving; articles about the book "Irving A Texas Odyssey"; article about former mayor Jack Johnson; articles about the development of the Irving Heritage District; photos from the Heritage Society Valentine Tea, 1990; an article about Bird’s Fort; contract for the purchase of the railroad depot in Heritage Park. | Collection 71 | |
Morris Parrish’s collection of the works of Washington Irving and Washington Irving-related material. | 0304-64 | |
Dedication plaque for Irving Community Hospital’s library (honoring Esther Hurwitz), 1964. | 1011-110 | |
Parsons, Frances | Photos - E. J. (Jack) Johnson, 1940s; and a school class photo, n.d. (c. 1940s); digital image of the Irving High School graduation program, 1947. | MVF 9-04 (PDF) |
Photos - quilts from the Irving Arts Center’s Centennial quilt project, 2003. | Photo Coll. 100-110P | |
Patin, John | Booklet - General Highway Maps, 1971, depicting highway routes in Texas by county. | MVF 22-11 (PDF) |
Issue of the "National Enquirer" about Elvis Presley’s death, Sept. 6, 1977; "Dallas Times Herald," special section on Elvis Presley’s death, Aug. 20, 1977. | 1112-18 | |
Patrick, Lewis and Nita | A brochure for the Building Program of the Union Bower Methodist Church, Irving, Texas, 1960; and a T-shirt from John F. Townley Elementary School, 1978-79. | MVF 5-17 (PDF) |
Newspaper articles regarding the city council runoff election of 1973, in which Marvin Randle and Joe Putnam won. | 0001-155 | |
Book for Irving’s sister city Leon, Mexico - "Leon Trajectory y Destino," 1999. | 0102-17 | |
Newspaper - "Irving Daily News" Progress Edition, Feb. 23, 1975. | 0607-162 | |
T-shirt from J.O. Davis Elementary School, c. 1990 (the year the school reopened). | 0304-271 | |
First Methodist Church Sunday School class cookbook, A Taste of Heaven, 2004; Crocket Middle School play programs, Way Way Off Broadway; and A Mad Breakfast; Lamar Middle School, cast list from Every Man, and Murder at Brantley Manor, 2004; and from Travis Middle School Miss Twiddle and the Devil, n.d. | 0405-70 | |
Commencement programs: Nimitz High School, 2005; Irving High School, 2005; and MacArthur High School, 2005. | MVF 15-08 (PDF) | |
Booklet – Breakfast with the Stars, 19th Annual Scholarship Breakfast, 2005-2006; and a program from the dedication of the MacArthur High School gym. | MVF 17-22 (PDF) | |
Commencement and Baccalaureate programs for all Irving high schools, 2006; a DVD and program from the second annual student arts celebration. | MVF 18-04 | |
Programs from IISD events: Lamar Middle School presentation of Disney’s High School Musical; Texas State Academic Decathlon, 2007; Region IX Academic Decathlon Awards Ceremony, 2007; Irving Chorale 20th anniversary season, 2007; and Nita Patrick school board campaign material, 2007. | MVF 20-09 (PDF) | |
Programs from: the Irving Firefighter’s Ball; the University of Dallas’s 50th anniversary event, 2006; Irving Schools Foundation dinner; the groundbreaking for the Irving Health Center; the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce second annual banquet; and from the dedication of Stipes Elementary School. | MVF 19-11 (PDF) | |
Program from Irving Health Center opening, Aug. 2007; and a program from the IPL Valley Ranch Branch Library opening, Oct. 2007. | MVF 22-09 (PDF) | |
Ticket to a possible Dallas Cowboy’s second round playoff game from the 2007 season. | MVF 24-08 (PDF) | |
Programs from: the Irving High School Tiger Award Banquet, 2007; and First United Methodist Church’s child’s choir awards night, c. Mid-1990s; North Lake College South Campus groundbreaking, 2008; Holy Week services at Williams Square, 1990; First United Methodist Church weekly program, April 9, 1990; First United Methodist Centennial Dinner Theater, Feb. 24, 2008; and a playbill for the Irving High School production of Bye-Bye Birdie, March 2008; 20th Annual IISD Employee Service Award Presentation; and IISD Breakfast with the Stars, 2008. | MVF 24-09 (PDF) | |
Program from the Independence Day parade, July 4, 2008. | MVF 25-01 (PDF) | |
Programs – Irving High Football Award Banquet, 2008; MLK Event; invitation to State of the City Address, 2009; invitation to Dedication of the Star Flower Sculpture at the Irving Art Center; COI Year in Review, 2008. | MVF 25-20 (PDF) | |
Programs and invitations to various city and IISD events, 2009. | MVF 26-08 (PDF) | |
Summer Commencement program from Nimitz High School, 2009. | 0910-10 | |
Irving High School Senior Breakfast program, 2010; Council of PTAs Life Membership Banquet program, 2010. | MVF 28-11 (PDF) | |
Material relating to Lewis Patrick’s time on the city council, 1990s-early 2000s. | 1819-04 | |
Survey transit, 1953. | 1819-28 | |
Payne, Bob | Irving High School letter sweater, 1928; digital images and correspondence relating to the Bell family and Payne family; news clippings; photos of Ike Story; G. W. and Alice Payne; and Tom and Sallie Bell; certificate of admission to Irving High School, 1931. The Bell and Story families were pioneers to the area. | 0405-191 |
Digital images of the Bell and Weatherly families who are descendants of Ike Story; original photo of the Duckworth Service Station, 1930s. The Bell family were pioneers to the area. | Photo Coll. 100-190P | |
P.E.O. Chapter DV | P.E.O. Chapter DV Collection: P.E.O. began as a small campus society and was the second sorority organized in America. As an independent group, P.E.O. grew into a worldwide organization devoted to providing higher education for women: scrapbooks, (3 vols.), 1963-1980; 1981-1989; 1989-1993; treasurer’s reports, 1963-1991; membership and meeting attendance records, 1963-1992; photos, PEO literature; newspaper clippings; and artifacts. | Collection 29 (PDF) |
P. E. O. Chapter DV meeting minutes, 1963-1991. | 1112-69 | |
P.E.O. Chapter CN | P.E.O. Chapter CN Collection: P.E.O. began as a small campus society and was the second sorority organized in America. As an independent group, P.E.O. grew into a worldwide organization devoted to providing higher education for women: scrapbooks, (5 vols.), 1951-1973; 1974-75; 1976-80; 1980-88; 1988-96; treasurers ledgers, 1988-90; meeting minutes, (7 vols.), 1951-1979; and a tape of interview with Martha Falls first president of the chapter. | Collection 38 (PDF) |
Scrapbooks, (2 vols.), 1996-2005 and Who’s Who in P.E.O., Jan. 1998 (showing Chapter CN members and biography). | 1314-70 | |
Scrapbooks, (2 vols.), PEO Chapter CN, 2004-05 and 2005-06. | 1415-61 | |
Pecchi, Kathy | Digital images and photocopies of articles relating to Bill Pecchi and WFP Studio. Bill Pecchi was an entertainer and movie maker who owned WFP Studio in Irving during the 1970s-1990s. | 0102-163 |
Digital images and photocopied material relating to Bill Pecchi and WFP Studio, 1970s-1990s. Bill Pecchi was an entertainer and a movie maker who owned WFP Studio in Irving during the 1970s-1990s. | 0102-185 | |
Perkins, Barbara | Photos - Central Library and Centennial Park, Sept. 2003. | Photo Coll. 100-106P |
Perot Museum | Ammonite fossil. | 1718-97 |
Perrin, Paul | Brief history of Grauwyler family and road. | 1011-130 |
Perry, Dixon | Irving High School football programs, 1947-49; a notebook containing diagrams of football plays, 1949; Irving High School senior play script and program, 1949; a score book from a Dallas Rebel minor league baseball game, 1947. | 0708-15 |
Peters Colony Historical Society | Elm Fork Echoes, May 2004, publication of the Peters Colony Historical Society, contains an article about communities in the area before Irving’s founding. | MVF 10-24 (PDF) |
Peters, Sue | Photocopy of newspaper articles about Irving history from the Irving Daily News, 1978. | 0203-264 |
Petty, Emma | Scrapbook recording the activities of the Irving Women’s Bowling Association, 1962-1964; various bowling league standing; lists of league bowlers; photos of the Quaker State bowling tournament held in Grand Prairie, Texas, 1978. | 0102-317 |
Phillip, Joe | Digital images of the Centennial historical marker dedications, April 24, 2004: St. Luke’s Catholic Church; South Delaware Church of Christ; Caster Cabin; Brown house in Hastings; Twin Wells community; Estelle community; and Old Kit Cemetery. | Photo Coll. 100-128P |
Phillips, Bill | Irving Women’s Bowling Association (IWBA) average books, 1961-1997; patches; plaques and other items. | 1415-04 |
Billy Phillips IWBA material; yearbook, 10th, 20th, and 25th anniversary; newsletters, 1987-88; scrapbook material, 1980; banquet program; Billy Phillips 25 years certificate; two bowling shirts; and IWBA vest. | 1516-25 | |
Phillips, Billy | Irving Women’s Bowling Association material: shirt patches, 1961-62; IWBA 20th anniversary yearbook, 1961-1981; towel from 38th annual state tournament; IWBA cookbook, 1990-1991; delegate badges to state and national tournaments, 1974 and 1975. | 0708-146 |
Piccadilly Garden Club | Piccadilly Garden Club scrapbooks, (2 vols.), 1960-1974 and 1975-1985. | 0102-320 |
Piccadilly Garden Club scrapbooks, 7 vols., 2001-09; 2009-10; 2010-11; 2011-12; 2012-13; 2014-15; a 50th anniversary scrapbook; and a minute book, 1988-98. | 1920-73 | |
Pilcher, Leanne | Aerial photo of Irving north of State Highway 183 and east of O’Connor Road, 1956. | 89-04 |
Pleasant, Michael | Texas Sesquicentennial material - state and local newsletters; info on Texas Wagon Train and its stop in Irving; committee organization book; committee letter head, 1985-1986. | 1617-109 |
Podraza, Carol | Harry Spencer family material: newspaper articles; invitation to fireman’s banquet, 1956; Methodist Church publications. | 0405-151 |
Harry Spencer family material relating to the Spencer and Blaylock families, 1920s-1970s: correspondence; photos; Irving school board material; newspaper clippings; Harry Spencer’s WWII military equipment and uniforms; wedding dress; dresses, 1940s and 1960s; Blaylock and Spencer family scrapbooks and general event scrapbooks, 1930s-1970s. Harry Spencer married Patsy Blaylock in 1942. After serving in WWII he moved to Irving and opened a business. He served on the city council, the school board, and the hospital board. | 0405-92 | |
Harry Spencer family material: pair of WWII military gloves; pens, pencils, rulers, key chains, and etc. related to Irving clubs and businesses, 1960s; First United Methodist Church of Irving publications, 1952, c. 1968, and 1983. | 0506-156 | |
Harry Spencer family material: menu from a dinner honoring Senator George Parkhouse, 1966; invitation to view future plans for the Las Colinas development, 1981; Highland Park Pharmacy bag and Icelandic air travel kit. | 0607-16 | |
Harry Spencer family material: invitation to the 30th anniversary of Irving Hospital Board, 1983; and a city of Irving road map, 1952. | 0708-123 | |
Pomroy, Wanda | Real Estate Atlas of Dallas Co., Texas, 1975; Irving Polk’s Directories, 1977 and 1979. | 1011-101 |
Ponce, Louis | Digital images of the Ponce family. The Ponce family was one of the first Hispanic families to come to Irving arriving in 1918. | 0102-292 |
Pope, Phil | Research paper concerning Texas Stadium and its effect on the City of Irving’s developing. | MVF 12-07 (PDF) |
Porter, Betty | Booklet - "Birdville, Wilderness, County Seat, and Beyond." | MVF 21-11 (PDF) |
Porter, Cindy | Letter and two photos from a soldier in France with his parents in America, 1945. | MVF 25-08 (PDF) |
Powell, Janet Schuler | Melvin Shuler material relating to his career as a home builder, his time in the military and photos. | 1920-82 |
Powell, Susan Susat | Digital images of the rental agreement for Dr. George Susat’s first office, 1960; and of a letter he wrote to the landlord asking to make changes to the building, 1960. | 1112-14 |
Power, Robert Executor of the Goldammer estate | Rosemarie Goldammer Collection - She was a professional ballerina in Germany during and after WWII. She move to Irving in the 1950s and opened a ballet school where she taught for four decades. Includes: business records, 1960-1980s; scrapbooks, 1940s-1980s; correspondence, 1940s-1980s; photos, 1920s-1990s; diaries, newspaper clippings, 1960s-1980s, business records, 1960s-1980s, sketches by Gerd Jaeger. | Collection 96 |
Power, Robert | Eulogy read by Robert Power at Jackie Townsell’s funeral, signed and dated by the donor; speech given by Robert Power at the kickoff ceremony for the Irving Centennial celebration, Oct. 3, 2002. | MVF 7-07 (PDF) |
Poytner, Nancy | Turf Turner’s Garden Club yearbook, 2016-2017. | 1819-49 |
Price, Bill | Information on the Gilbert family and the Price family and images of family headstones. The Gilbert family were pioneers to the area. | MVF 11-15 (PDF) |
Price, Roberta | Digital images of Mac Thompson and family, c. 1930s and an Irving school class photo n.d. Mac Thompson was an early Irving resident. | 0203-289 |
Photocopy of a newspaper article entitled "H. M. Thompson Recalls Early Times in Irving" n.d. | MVF 15-02 (PDF) | |
Pringle, Tim | Southwestern Bell Metroplex High School Hockey League Schedule, 1999. | MVF 4-11 (PDF) |
Digital image of Texas Stadium under construction, c. 1970. | 0708-55 | |
CD of photos of the interior of Texas Stadium after the seats and the field had been removed also images of the interior of some of the suites, Sept. 2009. | Photo Coll. 100-232P | |
Tim Pringle’s photos of inside of Texas Stadium just before implosion. | 1617-54 | |
Proctor, Irma | Newspapers and magazines relating to John Kennedy’s assassination; and the final issue of "Life" magazine, Dec. 15, 1972. | 9899-45 |
MacArthur High School yearbooks, Crest, 1969-1973; 1976; and 1977; genealogy magazines, Irving parks department master plan, 1981, papers relating to the Irving League of Women Voters. | 9900-11 | |
Prycer, Melissa | COVID vaccine sticker from the Fair Park site, 2020. | 2021-53 |
Putnam, Joe | First Baptist Church of Irving cookbook, 1998. | 0102-220 |
Material given to Mayor Joe Putnam at the dedication of the Hindu Temple: framed "Essence of the Bahagvat Gita;" a Just for You wish; and a medallion from the Hindu Temple Society. | 0102-301 | |
North Lake College mug and pens given to Mayor Joe Putnam by a class at North Lake College. | 0203-53 | |
Civic Center groundbreaking invitation autographed by the city council members, 1976; and digital images of the Irving city council, 1970s. | 0203-70 | |
Book - "Dance in the Dark." | 0203-106 | |
Photos - dedication of the Grauwyler Road rail grade separation. | Photo Coll. 100-102P | |
Framed certificate honoring Irving in its 100th year presented to Mayor Putnam at the Irving Heritage Festival, 2003. | 0203-228 | |
Photos - Ruby Caster Taylor’s 101st birthday. Ruby Taylor was a member of the Caster family who were pioneers to the area. | Photo Coll. 100-95P | |
Mayor’s 4th of July itinerary packet, 2003. | 0203-263 | |
Three paper weights given to Mayor Putnam from the Irving Police Reserve Organization, 2000; NAACP City Leader of the Year, 2000; and DeVry Institute appreciation to Mayor Putnam for giving the graduation address. | 0203-277 | |
Book - "Our Town-Irving" by Patti Kidd. | 0203-290 | |
Poster from the Irving Film Commission and a calendar, 1998. | 0203-295 | |
Program from the Ms. Mature Irving pageant, 2003. | 0203-330 | |
Asian American Citizens Council 3rd annual banquet program. | 0304-36 | |
Invitation to dedication of Centennial Park and the agenda for the Centennial Church Choir event. | 0304-14 | |
Mayor Joe Putnam’s personal files relating to Irving political campaigns: campaign fliers from various candidates, 1970s-2000s; election results by precinct from various races, 1970s-2000s; photos; DART election, 1996; liquor elections, 1980s-1990s; correspondence primarily from students to the mayor; certificates; news clippings; city comprehensive plan, 1960; Library Development plan, 1969; bond sale booklet, 1974. | 0405-169 | |
Shirt with the Irving Preservation and Redevelopment Board logo on it. | 0405-174 | |
Framed letter and coins from Darkhan City, Mongolia’s mayor to Mayor Joe Putnam - the coins represent the Great Khans of the Mongol Empire, 1206-1368. | 0405-188 | |
Various City of Irving reports from Joe Putnam’s terms on the city council: Bond Sale Reports, 1970s; city withdrawal from Social Security System reports, 1982; and others. | 0506-54 | |
Promotional packet for the book, Watt Matthews of Lambshead a Photographic Study of a Man and His Ranch; and a mug commemorating Irving Community Concert’s 40th Anniversary, 1955-1995. | 0506-199 | |
City of Irving publications: annual financial report, 1990-91 and 1993-94; bond sale publication, 1997. | 0607-33 | |
Putnam, Julia | City of Dallas street map, 1967. | 0708-138 |
Putnam, Margaret | The official souvenir magazine of the 1986 Texas Sesquicentennial wagon train, 1986. | MVF 3-09 (PDF) |
Donor | Description | Status |
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Raddatz, Bonnie | Newspaper pages and scrapbook pages detailing the Irving High School homecoming ceremonies, 1965; Irving High School newspaper, "Tiger Rag," Nov. 1965 and April 1967; Irving High School commencement program, 1967; program from Miss Irving pageant, 1966; photos of Central Elementary classes, 1957-58, 1958-59, 1959-60; Irving High School spirit button and fight ribbons; certificate of appreciation from Irving Parks Department to John Breitler, 1972. | 0102-120 |
Photos - Texas Stadium under construction, 1970; newspaper insert about Irving’s high school graduating classes, 1983; poster for the opening of the Irving Arts Center; Irving telephone book, 1960. | 0203-38 | |
Book - Catholic Parishes in Texas with photos of Catholic Churches in Texas, c. 1906. | 0405-57 | |
Promotional brochure for Oak Grove Cemetery, c. 1932-33. | MVF 17-10 (PDF) | |
Ramsey, Bessie | Photo - Bessie Ramsey and husband holding daughter Patty in front of the Estelle Store, c. 1940s. | Photo Coll. 100-132P |
Digital images of kids playing by the Estelle School, c. 1930; Estelle student body in front of Estelle school, c. 1930; Estelle school bus, c. 1930; photos of Main Street, Irving, showing Duke and Ayers in background, c. 1940s; Patty and Tom Ramsey at family store in the Sowers community, c. 1948. | 0405-131 | |
Photocopy of the Ramsey family scrapbook and digital images of photos from the scrapbook | 0304-176 | |
Ramsey, Patty | Photocopy of a scrapbook documenting Patty Ramsey’s basketball career at Irving High School and in college, late-1950s; photo of Sowers School class photos, c. mid-1940s. | 0304-220 |
Photo - school class at the Estelle School, 1925. | Photo Coll. 100-172P | |
Digital images of the Estelle School and students, 1926-1927. | Photo Coll. 100-185P | |
Photos - Sowers School classes: 1st and 2nd grade, 1945; 2nd grade rhythm band, 1946; 3rd grade, 1947. | 0708-69 | |
Ramsey family material: street map 1960; receipts from Sowers Grocery; report cards from Estelle and Irving High schools; Tom Ramsey’s cotton marketing card; Southwest Bank cash bag; Irving High graduation invitations, 1935 and 1957; photos of the Klingbeil family, and school classes. The Ramseys were early residents of the northwest Dallas County. | 0809-137 | |
Randle, Marvin | Issue of the "Irving News" documenting the opening of Irving Lanes bowling alley, August 17, 1958. | 0203-94 |
Digital images of the log cabin in Centennial Park, 2003. | 0203-336 | |
Brick and tile from the red brick schoolhouse built in 1913; black hat worn by Marvin Randle as master of ceremonies at many Irving Centennial events, 2003. | 0304-241 | |
Range, C. J. | Digital images of the Range and Cox families, 1900-1970s; photocopies of family genealogical research. The Range and Cox families were residents of early Irving. | 0102-06 |
Digital images of the Range and Palmer families, 1960s-1970s; Masonic funeral apron; Masonic birthday card, handkerchief, pendant, and cross. | 0203-253 | |
Photo - Curly Reid in his Marine uniform, c. 1950. | Photo Coll. 100-130P | |
Rannefeld, Paul | Issue in the Irving Daily News, Jimmy Carter elected president, Nov. 3, 1976. | 0102-103 |
Ratteree, Betty and Jim | Jim Ratteree material: photos, city development plan (Leipziger plan), 1960; newspapers concerning events in which Jim Ratteree was involved; building trade publications. Jim Ratteree was an Irving businessman who was active in civic and social organizations from the 1960s-1990s. | 9899-98 |
Ratteree, Betty | Jim Ratteree material: newspaper articles; photos; and correspondence regarding Jim Ratteree, Ratteree Building Materials, and the Ratteree family; also articles relating to the Irving Symphony Association. | 9900-41 |
Ratteree Building Material business records, primarily relating to the sale of the business to Boise Cascade, 1962-1970. | 9900-53 | |
Ratteree Building Material business records; business cards; and nail apron. | 9900-59 | |
Jim Ratteree material: newspaper articles about Jim Ratteree and events in which he was involved, 1960s-1970s; photos from a Lumberman’s Association event, 1960s; Irving Rotary newsletters, 1968-69; Irving’s Golden Anniversary Resolution, 1964; home builders publications; Methodist Church publication; Lone Star Gas publication, 1949. Jim Ratteree worked for Lone Star Gas in the 1950s, before he moved to Irving. In Irving, he opened Ratteree Building Materials in the early 1960s. He was involved in many civic and social organizations in the city. | 0607-135 | |
Rawlins, Katherine | Photocopies of material relating to the donors’ activities and to the Irving Junior Rose Garden Club, 1950s-1960s. | 0203-246 |
Digital images of the Rawlins family, 1950s-1980s; Barbara Thompson’s death notice; information on Linda Gayle Thompson White (wife of Governor Mark White. She was a neighbor of the donor in Irving). | 0203-283 | |
Rawlins, Mrs. R.C. | Photo - Clara Lee Trigg Thomas, c. 1915. | MVF 37-17 |
Rea, Ted | Material relating to the planning and promoting of the Dallas Cowboy Showplace in Valley Ranch; information on the development of Valley Ranch and the Triland Corp. Also a Valley Ranch Block Party t-shirt; Cowboy Center at Valley Ranch clipboards; Texas Wagon Train kerchief, 1986; Texas Wagon Train belt buckle, 1986; photos of Ted Rea and Clint Murchison; DVD about the Dallas Cowboys Showcase and a DVD containing advertisements for Valley Ranch. | 2021020 |
Redmon, Ethyl | Photos - Nettie Mills; Walter and Hattie Mills, 1959; Charlie Ostrand and wife Lizzie Harrington in buggy, c. 1900. The Mills and Harrington families were pioneers to the area. | Photo Coll. 100-65P |
Photos - Elm School student body, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1939. | Photo Coll. 100-70P | |
Reed, Cyl | Digital images of Texas Stadium models and wind tunnel tests; and construction of the stadium focusing on the roof. | 0809-41 |
Reed, Tom | Digital images of Texas Stadium roof construction and wind tunnel test; promotional booklet for Chester R. Reed, Inc. (structural engineers), c. 1970s. | 0809-90 |
Reed, Helen Lucas | Digital images of the Lucas family, c. 1910; photocopies of pages from the book Grapevine Area History about Lucas family. The Lucas family were pioneers to the area. | MVF 5-15 (PDF) |
Reed, Patricia Reese | Newspaper clippings, advertisements, and photos relating to the Reese’s Food Store, 1950s and 1960s; scrapbook relating to R. C. Reese’s time on the Irving school board - primarily the teacher walkout after the superintendent’s firing, 1955. R. C. Reese has owned a grocery store on Main St., 1950s-1970s. | 0203-190 |
Reedus, Judy | Correspondence relating to the Evans family, bulk 1950s-1970s | 0910-162 |
Reedy, David | F-100 aircraft operating manual, 1991. | 1819-49 |
Reese, David | Irving Parks People scrapbooks, (2 vols.), documenting the building of the Victoria Park playground area, 1988. | 9900-153 |
Resume of David Reese’s coaching history in Irving. Mr. Reese coached various youth teams in the city for 50 years, 1950s-2000s. | MVF 6-21 (PDF) | |
Digital images and photocopies of pages a scrapbook documenting David Reese’s life, 1930s-1950s. | 0304-275 | |
Reunion booklet for the 20th, 25th, and 40th reunions of the Irving High School class of 1953; Bronco football news roundup, 1995; Irving Boys Baseball Association World Series souvenir program. | 0405-71 | |
Reese, Pat | Newspapers: JFK assassination; Johnson, Nixon, and other presidents’ deaths; space exploration, 1961-1970; presidential elections, 1970s-2000s. | 1213-27 |
Rendell, Kenneth | Stock certificate from the Texas Association (Mercer Colony), 1858. | MVF 2-01 (PDF) |
Reno, Glen | Digital images of Irving School classes, 1930s; and of the Irving Elementary graduating class, 1941. | 0304-116 |
Photocopies of Hezekiah Lucas land records from the S.P. Montgomery survey, 1850s; land grant certificate for 160 acres in Montgomery survey; photocopy of Lucas-Allee family tree; copy of a genealogical booklet from the Lucas-Allee family reunion, 1989. The Lucas family were pioneers to the area. | 0304-118 | |
Audiotape from the Allee-Lucas reunion, Aug. 1, 1968; photocopy of Andrew Jackson Lucas’s obituary; photocopy of Allee-Lucas family tree, 1978. | 0304-123 | |
Digital image of the Irving VFW Charter and Women’s Auxiliary Charter, 1951. | 0304-159 | |
Digital images of the Lucas Family; original photo of a group of children in front of South Delaware Church of Christ, c. 1940s; photo of the signing of the Social Security Act, 1935. | 0304-238 | |
"The People’s Home Journal," Sept. 1905. | 0405-137 | |
Reno family genealogical material, 1954. | 0405-181 | |
Revier, Rogers and Barbara | Rogers and Barbara Revier Collection: The collection, consists primarily of Irving school-related material and reflects the life of a young person in Irving during the 1940s and 1950s. This is a period of time when Irving was still a small farming town, but was beginning to transform into a rapidly growing suburb of Dallas. Materials related to the Irving High School class of 1951 and the school in general; Irving State Bank; Irving High School cheerleader jacket, 1958-1959; street maps, early 1960s. | Collection 61 (PDF) |
Reyna, Fred and Mary | Photo - swimming pool at Salvation Army Camp, c. 1944. | Photo Coll. 100-42P |
Digital image of Fred and Mary Reyna’s wedding, 1957. | 0203-260 | |
Digital images of the Reyna family, 1950s-1990s. | 0203-313 | |
Rice, Joe | Scrapbook of the activities of the Texas Sesquicentennial, 1986. | 87-02 |
Cemetery map of Dallas County. | 9798-21 | |
"Irving Magazine" containing an interview with Mayor Bob Pierce conducted by Joe Rice, 1990. | MVF 7-10 (PDF) | |
Joe Rice Collection, 1918-1996 (bulk 1985-1989). Joe Rice was a local historian who wrote the Irving history book, "Irving A Texas Odyssey" and served as chairman of the local Texas Sesquicentennial committee. Local history research material created by others and given to Joe Rice; material related to Robert Fulton, newspaper editor and notable Irvingite during the 1930s-1940s; audio tapes of interviews made while researching the Irving history book; invitation to Heritage Park groundbreaking; and files related to Rice’s time a chairman of the local Texas Sesquicentennial committee, patches and bumper stickers, commemorative map of Texas, 1836, and information on the Texas Wagon Train, 1986. | Collection 92 | |
Deeds and abstracts, land grants for property owned by Dr. D. W. Gilbert. | 0506-239 | |
Rich, Nolen | Smith Family material; clippings; correspondence; artifacts. The Smith family were pioneers to the area. | 85-05 |
Ricker, Roy | Roy Ricker Collection: Attended Irving High School in the late 1920s. After WWII, he worked as a home builder in Irving. In 1966, he returned to the school as the building trades instructor. Photos of Irving High School teachers, athletic teams, and pep squad, 1925-1930; letterman’s sweaters, 1928 and 1929; a plaque with pictures of the first house built by the Irving High School Building Trades Class, 1966; Directory of the Forks, 1938. | Collection 62 (PDF) |
Riddle, Jim | Blueprints of Fire Station #2, remodeling and addition, 1998. | 0405-117 |
Riggs, Jackie | Digital images of the Southern Ice House on Irving Boulevard and Jefferson Street, early-1950s; Irving State Bank check, 1953; speeding ticket receipt, 1953; city of Irving street map, 1979. | MVF 28-06 (PDF) |
Riley, Carolyn Smith | Digital images of the Grider family and an issue of the "Irving News Record," Aug. 7, 1953. The Grider family were residents of early Irving. | 0102-303 |
Newspaper issues - "Syracuse Herald American," NATO article and comics, July 25, 1954; "Dallas Morning News," "Dallas Times Herald," and "Irving Daily News Texas," relating to General Douglas MacArthur’s death, April 6, 1964; "Dallas Times Herald" centennial edition, May 6, 1979; "Dallas Morning News" (Sec. A) with headline about Braniff Airlines closing, May 13, 1982; "Irving Daily News Texan" issue celebrating Irving’s 50th year of incorporation, April 16, 1964; "Life" magazine issues relating to the first manned moon landing, 1969; "Life" magazine issues relating to General Douglas MacArthur’s death; Marilyn Monroe’s death, 1964; and the coup against Diem in South Vietnam, 1963. | 0203-83 | |
Irving High School newspaper, "Tiger Rag," (11 issues), Sept.-Dec. 1958 and Spring and Fall, 1959. | 0405-150 | |
Riley, Dave | Republic of Texas banknote, 1840. | MVF 8-07 (PDF) |
Ripps, May Tom | Book - "McGuffey’s Sixth Eclectic Reader," 1879. | 86-10 |
Roberts, Bill | W. H. "Boots" Roberts material: city council campaign card, c. early 1950s; and a photo of Roberts Lumber Company, c. 1952. | 0102-162 |
Robertson, Holli McLaughlin | Pat Parks family material: state licenses and other documents relating to Parks’ Garage, 1950s-1960s; Irving High School newspaper, "Tiger Rag," April 30, 1942; city of Irving street map, 1956; Irving Savings and Loan passbooks and cash bags, 1950s; Directory of the Forks, 1938; Irving phone directory, 1955; certificate of graduation from Irving Elementary School, 1939; nursing certificates; Masonic certificates, 1940s. | 0607-143 |
Parks/McLaughlin family material: digital images and photocopied material relating primarily to the James and Mavis McLaughlin family and to James McLaughlin’s work at Channel 8, 1940s-1970s. | 0708-66 | |
Letters from students thanking a parent for driving them on a field trip, 1937. | 0910-47 | |
Newspaper page from "The Daily Spy," Wocester, August 31, 1861. | 0910-154 | |
Irving State Bank letter openers and key chain; token from Irving’s 50th anniversary of incorporation, 1964; Big State Drug pill box; Texas Commerce Bank bag. | 1011-08 | |
Robinson, Reggie | Plan of Jap Lee Airport, 1954. | MVF 6-24 |
Plat map of Jap Lee airport, 1960; and Northgate Homes a promotional publication for homes along Northgate Drive, 1962. | MVF 6-24 (PDF) | |
Newspapers - Irving News Record, Jan. 27, 1955; Irving Herald, March 23-25, 1955; Irving News, Jan. 27, 1955. | 1718-70 | |
Rogers, Elizabeth | City of Irving street map, 1966. | 9697-13 |
Rogers, Imogene | Photos - Rogers family; and historical research on the Bear Creek community. | MVF 17-11 (PDF) and Photo Coll. 100-170P |
Townsell family scrapbooks. | 1718-100 | |
Townsell Grocery sign. | 1718-104 | |
Material relating to Jackie Townsell and her involvement with the Black Arts Council. | 1920-89 | |
Rokusek, Stan | Framed newspaper front pages relating to the JFK assassination: Irving News Texan, Nov. 23 and Nov. 24, 1963 and Dallas Times Herald evening edition, Nov. 22, 1963. | 2021-26 |
Romano, Bob | A plaque listing names of people who served in WWII from First Baptist Church of Irving. | 0102-123 |
Correspondence regarding Bob Romano’s resignation from the Veterans Memorial Committee, 2005. | MVF 13-05 (PDF) | |
Photocopy of Veterans Park Committee meeting minutes and park design booklet, 1997. | MVF 25-22 (PDF) | |
Rome, Rebecca | Rebecca Rome Collection: Research material developed by the donor for the book "Irving A Texas Odyssey," 1989. Rebecca Rome worked as a research assistant with the author Joe Rice. | Collection 26 (PDF) |
Romero, Yolanda | Booklet - "Weavers of the Tapestry: A History of Texas Garden Clubs," 1928-1997. | MVF 8-03 (PDF) |
Audiotapes and questionnaires from interviews conducted by students at North Lake College of their grandparents, 1999-2001. | 0405-13 | |
Book - "The Vocation of Business-Social Justice in the Market Place," by John Medaillé. | 0809-181 | |
Rose, Sue | Checkbook cover from Irving Bank & Trust, c. 1960s | MVF 9-11 |
Rotary Club (Irving Rotary Club) | Irving Rotary Club records: correspondence concerning the founding of the Irving Rotary Club, 1937; photos and brochures from the 1930s, 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s; newspaper article about the club 1938; correspondence, membership rolls, board meeting minute book, 1963-64. | 0304-108 |
Rotary Club (Irving/Las Colinas Rotary) | Resolutions of the City of Irving; the state of Texas; and Rotary International recognizing the club’s 75th anniversary; also a program from the event and the president’s speaking notes from the event, Feb. 16, 2012. | 1112-51 |
Rotary - Women of Rotary (Rotary Anns) | Rotary Anns Club records: meeting minutes and membership books, 1994-2000; loose photos; scholarship applications; officers and chairmanships, 1992-94; invitations; membership booklets; newsletters, 1992-93; constitution and bylaws; newsletters, 1994-96. | 0203-199 |
Rotary - Women of Rotary (Rotary Anns) | Women of Rotary records: scrapbooks, (5 vols.), 1988-1990; 1990-1992; 1992-1994; 2002-2004; 2006-2008; yearbooks, 2002-04; 2004-05; 2005-06; 2006-07; 2007-08; bylaws and budget, 2006-07; photos, 1990s. | 0708-127a |
Meeting minutes and treasurer’s reports, 1996-2002. | 1112-98 | |
Scrapbook, (1 vol.), 2004-2006. | 1213-89A | |
Scrapbook, (1 vol.), 2010-2011. | 1314-74 | |
Rubeck, Art and Nancy | "The North Lake News," Vol. 1, No. 22. North Lake College newspaper covering the first graduating class, May 3, 1978. | 9798-33 |
LP record of the Travis Jr. High School Bands, 1974. | 9798-57 | |
Irving Public Library brochures and bookmarks; also a city of Irving performance report, 1995; and a booklet titled "Know Your City: Irving, Texas," 1959. | MVF 3-03 (PDF) | |
License plates: 18 Texas automobile; 3 Texas trailer; 2 Arkansas automobile, 1958-1974. | 9899-03 | |
Magazines ("Life" and "Post") relating to the President John F. Kennedy assassination, 1963, and the first moon landing, 1969. | 0102-08 | |
Commemorative Montgomery Ward catalogue, 1894-95, printed 1970. | 0102-24 | |
Digital images of the Irving Centennial event "Murder on the Irving Express," 2003. | Photo Coll. 100-92P | |
Road maps - Texas, 1978; Texas, c. 1987-91; Dallas, 1956; Dallas/Ft. Worth, 1972; Oklahoma, 1962; Okla./Kansas, 1971; Ark/La/Miss, 1975-76. | 0203-276 | |
Invitation and program from Valley Ranch Library opening, Oct. 2007. | MVF 22-10 (PDF) | |
Wedding dress worn by Nancy Rubeck, 1955. | 0001-87 | |
Irving Hospital junior volunteer newsletter, "Pink Link"; and Junior Book Review Club yearbooks, 1988-96. | 0102-176 | |
Irving Healthcare Auxiliary yearbook, 2001-2002. | MVF 7-05 (PDF) | |
Irving Healthcare Auxiliary membership booklet, 2002-03; Irving fact book newspaper supplement, 1991. | MVF 9-13 (PDF) | |
City of Irving calendar, 2002. | MVF 10-14 (PDF) | |
Las Colinas/Valley Ranch phone book, 2003; Irving’s Everyday Yellow Pages, 2003-04. | 0304-168 | |
Photocopy of an article about Kirkwood Methodist Church celebrating its 50th anniversary, 2003. | 0304-194 | |
The "Dallas Journal" publication of the Dallas Genealogical Society containing an article about Perch Hill and the Gifford Hill Company. | MVF 11-02 (PDF) | |
Promotional material for the Northgate II housing addition, c. 1960s. | MVF 11-07 (PDF) | |
Irving Healthcare Auxiliary yearbook, 2003-04. | MVF 12-10 (PDF) | |
Program from the 20th anniversary of the Las Colinas Mustangs ceremony and pamphlets from the art show held at the Irving Art Center for Mustang sculptor Robert Glenn, 2004. | MVF 12-13 (PDF) | |
"Dallas Morning News," U.S. Bicentennial edition, July 4, 1976. | 0506-01 | |
Irving Healthcare Auxiliary yearbook, 2004-05. | MVF 16-11 (PDF) | |
Promotional material from National Museum of Communications. 1991. | MVF 16-17 (PDF) | |
Digital images of Plymouth Park Methodist Church, 1950s-2000s. | Photo Coll. 100-168P | |
Irving Healthcare Auxiliary yearbook, 2005-2006. | MVF 19-04 (PDF) | |
One blue WWII ration token. | MVF 20-01 (PDF) | |
Irving Heritage Society newsletters, copies of meeting minutes, and invitations to various events. | 0607-45 | |
A floppy disk containing the records of meetings of the Irving Museum Exploratory Committee, Mar. 31-July 11, 2000. | MVF 20-05 (PDF) | |
Digital images of the Weber farmhouse before the house was torn down and the area after it was torn down, 2005-06. | Photo Coll. 100-188P | |
Digital images of the Old Red Courthouse Museum reception for the Welcome to Irving exhibit, March 20, 2008. | Photo Coll. 100-211P | |
Digital images of the tour behind the scenes of the Old Red Courthouse renovation, May 2007. | 0708-89b | |
Digital images of the Reception for the Welcome to Irving Exhibit at Old Red Courthouse Museum, March 20, 2008. | 0708-97 | |
Photos - reception for the Welcome to Irving Exhibit at the Old Red Courthouse Museum, March 20, 2008. | Photo Coll. 100-214P | |
Photos - setting up the Welcome to Irving Exhibit at Old Red Courthouse Museum, Feb. 29 and March 3, 2008. | Photo Coll. 100-213P | |
Matchbooks from O’Connor’s Restaurant and Colonel Mustard’s Restaurant, c. 1980s. | MVF 24-15 (PDF) | |
Aerial map of DFW Metroplex, July 30, 1984. | 0708-121 | |
Photos - dismantling of the Welcome to Irving Exhibit at Old Red Courthouse, June 5, 2008. | Photo Coll. 100-220P | |
Irving Heritage Society yearbooks, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2007-08. | 0809-03 | |
Program from Texasfest, 2009. | MVF 26-05 (PDF) | |
Invitation; ribbon; and label pin from the dedication of Veterans Memorial Park, May 17, 2009. | MVF 26-07 (PDF) | |
Irving Healthcare Auxiliary yearbook, 2006-07. | MVF 27-09 (PDF) | |
Junior Book Review Club yearbook, 2009-10. | MVF 29-06 | |
Russell, Ellamae | History of First Church of Christ Scientist in Irving. | MVF 8-02 (PDF) |
Russell, Lloyd | Photocopies of Judge Lloyd Russell’s scrapbooks containing information on his career as Irving’s Justice of the Peace and his work in the Irving Community Theater, 1950s-2000s. | 0203-170 |
Rutledge, Kay and Sandra Parsons | Land records; Irving phone book, 1951; Irving High graduation plates, 1951-1955; Irving High yearbooks, 1946-1949; photos of Jack Johnson; school class and faculty photos, 1970s. Jack Johnson was mayor of Irving during the 1940s. | 0809-29 |
Date | Description | Status |
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Sain, H. G. | Digital image of Albert Sain in his WWII navy uniform, c. 1942. | 0809-156 |
Saint Luke School | Saint Luke Catholic School Collection - St. Luke Parish was established in 1902. St. Luke School opened in 1955 and closed in 2016. The collection includes church and school histories; letters to parents; photographs; directories; yearbooks; time capsule material, 1985; newspaper clippings; and scrapbooks. | Collection 95 |
Saint Stephen’s Presbyterian Church | Bulletins, March 25, 1984 - September 29, 1985 and January 26, 1991 - December 27, 2013; The Heartbeat, April 1984 - July 2013; and In Remembrance. | 1415-09 |
Salazar, Dan | Digital images of the Salazar family at the Carpenter Ranch, c. 1940s. | 1920-21 |
Santoscoy, Louis | Digital images and photocopies of articles relating to the Santoscoy family. | 0102-289 |
Santoscoy, Roy | City Council election campaign signs, mailers, buttons, and T-shirt, 2010. | 0910-153 |
Santoscoy, Vincent | Belt Line Station batting cage tokens (2). | MVF 36-08 |
Sargent, Kathleen | Magazine - "Front Pages," a compilation of newspapers front pages from Nov. 22-25, 1963. | MVF 31-08 |
Book - "JFK Assassination a Mafia Conspiracy," by Jim Gatewood (signed copy). | 1314-81 | |
Scales, Gladys Trigg | Utility receipt; agreement to pay for settling estate; bible cards; Christmas card; pocket bible with metal cover; cigarette lighter and case; sunbonnet; flat iron; dipper; rotary egg beater; frying pan; and a scrub board, 1900-1940s. Items in use at Bear Creek museum. | 9900-34 |
Schatt, Michael | Transcription of Emile Redmond's notebook. | 2021-45 |
Schepf, Gary | Nimitz High School yearbooks, 1981-2001 also the first edition 1968-69; Irving Academy yearbooks, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07 also a CD of 2004-05; Nimitz High School senior class sponsor T-shirts, late 1980s-early 1990s; Nimitz High School senior shirt, 1973; Nimitz High School related T-shirts (3). | 0708-149 |
Nimitz High School band uniform overlay, 1970 (first Nimitz Band uniform); Irving Academy senior class T-shirts, 2005, 2006, 2007. | 0708-178 | |
Nimitz High School prom photos, 1973; items relating to the Irving Academy, 2004-2008. | 0809-145 | |
Irving Academy DVD tape; Christmas ornament, 2002, 2003, 2009; drinking cup; tassels, 20005-2012; Academy wrist bands; yo-yos; key chains; dog tags; prom photos; senior class photo, 2004-2012; pamphlet from opening of the Academy, 2001-02; yearbooks, 2008-09; 2010-11; 2011-12; senior T-shirts, 2005-2014; Nimitz High School T-shirts, n.d. and label pins. | 1314-88 | |
Schelp, Elmer | Programs from the first year of the Irving Soccer Association, 1968-69. | MVF 5-11 (PDF) |
Schiller, Don | Irving-Las Colinas Rotary Material - tape measure; three lapel pins; notepad from the desk of Don Schiller, North Irving Rotary, 1980-1981; bound collection of weekly bulletins, 1982-1983. | MVF 35-19 |
Schilling, Helen | Photocopy of a scrapbook dedicated to the life of Glenn Miller put together by a Miller family member; also digital images of the photos and articles from the scrapbook, 1910-1950s. The donor is a relative of Glenn Miller. | 0405-96 |
Schroeder, Mavis | Photos - Texas Commerce Bank parking garage demolition, 1998. | Photo Coll. 100-21P |
"Irving Daily News Texan" supplement, Wonderful World of Women, 1961. | 9899-104 | |
"Irving Daily News" section, Focus on Women, Oct. 27, 1983; and an IISD newsletter, 1984. | 9899-13 | |
Photo - T. J. Lee Elementary 5th grade class, 1960-61; article from Needle Arts about Irvingite Thelma Coleman. | MVF 4-17 (PDF) | |
Thomas Haley Elementary School canvas bag and ruler. | 9900-112 | |
Irving High School yearbook, "Lair," 1970. | 0001-04 | |
Five Year Report on Irving Public Schools, 1956-61. | MVF 6-09 (PDF) | |
Recipe books from Red Carpet and Nita Miller Real Estate, c. 1970s; Southwest Bank and Irving State Bank promotional pens. | MVF 6-28 (PDF) | |
Lamar Jr. High School yearbook, 1977-78. | 0203-136 | |
IISD report card holder given out by Irving Savings and Loan, c. 1960s. | MVF 13-01 (PDF) | |
Issue in the "Irving News," March 15, 1996, containing an article about a group trying to prevent the demolition of the Texas Commerce Bank tower. | 1011-36 | |
Schulze, Charles and Catherine | Commemorative hand fan from the city of Irving’s 75th jubilee, 1978. | MVF 1-08 (PDF) Opens a New Window. |
Charles and Catherine Schulze Papers, 1883-1998: Charles P. Schulze was the nephew of Irving’s co-founder J. O. Schulze. He and his wife Catherine were active in Irving’s civic and social organizations from the 1940s-2000s: Schulze family documents and photos dating to the founding of Irving; documents accumulated by Charles during his tenure in city government, 1950s; maps; newspapers and newspaper clippings, 1903-1950s. | Collection 31 (PDF) | |
"Irving Daily News Texan" section regarding Irving’s 50th anniversary of incorporation, April 12, 1964. | 0102-115 | |
Map of the Texas Centennial Celebration Fair grounds, 1936; WWII ration book, 1945. | 0102-161 | |
Photocopies of documents relating to Irving’s incorporation, c. 1914. | 0102-16 | |
Newspaper column, The Whistle Stop, concerning the activities of the Irving Heritage Society, 1979; Irving Chamber of Commerce certificate naming J. O. Schulze a lifetime member, 1959. | 0102-267 | |
Schulze family plaques; property records; family photos; and a 1908 Oliver typewriter used at Irving Lumber Company. | 0304-240 | |
Scoggins, Jim | Scrapbook pertaining to the construction of the civic center building, 1968-1976. Jim Scoggins was the architect of the building. | MVF 21-07 (PDF) |
Scott, Francis Trigg | Photos - Irving School class, 2nd grade, 1935-36; and 4th grade, 1937-38. | Photo Coll. 100-99P |
Scribner, Michelle | Photocopies of the Farine family scrapbooks and digital images from the scrapbooks. The Farine family were pioneers in the area. | 0910-70 |
Seay, Edgar Jr. | Copies from the National Archives of Rock Island Railway maps and company information regarding Rock Island depots around the country (including Irving), 1915; TP&L map of the Irving District, 1975. | 9899-76 |
Promotional item: block of balsa wood with MAL Hobby Shop printed on it. The Seay family established MAL Hobby Shop in Irving in the late 1940s. | 0102-23 | |
Digital images of Central Elementary School, second grade class, 1949-50; and third grade class, 1950-51; and images of students in class at Irving High School, 1958. | 0506-172 | |
Photo - Dycus Cleaners and Laundry, c. 1953. | Photo Coll. 100-178P | |
"Irving Gazette," Sept. 3, 1969 (a classified ads paper). | MVF 18-11 (PDF) | |
Promotional items from Irving businesses: Yardbirds and Ameritex. | 0607-146 | |
Envelope with post mark from the last day of operation of the downtown post office, July 2, 2009. | MVF 26-09 (PDF) | |
Model train display and digital images of the Texas Zephyr and other train engines, cars, and cabooses, 1950s-1980s. | 0809-158 | |
Digital images of interior and exterior of MAL Hobby Shop, 1960s-1970s; two promotional calendars, 1960 and 1970. | 1011-62 | |
Personal income and expense book kept by Edgar Seay, Jr., 1967-1978. | 1011-95 | |
Lee Lo’s Cafe calendar, 1968; balsa wood glider built by MAL Hobby Shop for Chamber of Commerce promotion, c. 1980s. | MVF 30-03 (PDF) | |
Digital images of Irving High School Homecoming Parade, 1960 and 1965. | 1516-14 | |
Digital images of Irving’s railroad depot, c. 1925. | 1718-89 | |
Sebastian, Ray | Digital images of the St. Clair and Sebastian families, 1940s-60s; notes about the photos and the families. | 0607-140 |
Seeber, Martha | Digital images of aerials of downtown and southeast Irving, c. 1940. | 0304-195 |
Martha Seeber’s reflections on the Irving of her childhood, 1930s-1940s. | MVF 17-04 (PDF) | |
Seigel, Suzie | Book and DVD of Marcella Seigel’s poetry entitled Swift Season and a DVD of an ICTN interview with Ms. Seigel. Marcella Seigel was a longtime Irvingite and one-time president of the Poetry Society of Texas. | MVF 19-07 (PDF) |
Issues of the Irving High School newspaper, "Tiger Rag," Nov. 1973- May 1977. | 1112-92 | |
Sego, Edythe | Texas Sesquicentennial newspapers relating to Texas history, 2 issues, Jan. 19, 1986 and July 24, 1986. | 0506-69 |
Sergeant, Charlie | Photo - people meeting concerning the IISD teacher walkout in 1955. | 1415-101 |
Shea, Gwyn | The Gwyn Shea Papers: Gwyn Shea served as a state representative from Irving, 1982-1992. Ms. Shea also served as Dallas County Constable in Precinct 2 and later as Secretary of State of the State of Texas: correspondence, newspaper clippings, greeting cards, photos; certificates, artifacts, speeches, and audio cassettes relating to Ms. Shea’s terms in Texas Legislature. | Collection 11 (PDF) |
GOPAC tapes, #1, 3, 4, and 5, 1987. | 9900-76 | |
GOPAC tapes, 1988-1998 (sporadic). | 9900-90 | |
Material from Gwyn Shea’s later terms in the Texas House of Representatives, 1987-1992; and material from her terms as local Constable, early 1990s. | 0102-79 | |
Robert E. Davis Papers: Robert E. Davis served as state representative from Irving from 1972-1982: material from Robert Davis’s terms in the Texas House of Representatives, 1973-1982; speeches, correspondence, invitations, material on the 1974 state constitutional convention. | Collection 12 (PDF) | |
Shehan, Tom | Fiftieth anniversary of Irving’s incorporation commemorative coin; photos of Irving buildings, c. 1970s; issue of Texas Lawman with article on Irving Police Department, 1968; photos of Irving police, c. 1960s-1970s; newspaper clippings related to Irving police, 1960s-1970s; roster of Irving Police Department, 1965; photo of Irving Police Department 1963 recruit class. | 1516-173 |
Sherlock, Joanne | Newspaper clipping regarding Otis and Netta Brown’s 50th wedding anniversary, 1953. | MVF 2-15 (PDF) |
Paperweight commemorating the first issue of the "Irving Morning News," Nov. 2002. | 0506-112 | |
Ramon Gibson material: flight jacket from Korea, test pilot helmet, bible, "Silver Fox" shirt, Coast Guard cap. | 0607-32 | |
Shores, Hazel | Mosher family material: correspondence; photocopies of land records, 1880s-1930. The Mosher family were pioneers to the area. | MVF 1-07 (PDF) |
Short, Suzanne | Book - "Wisdom Daddy Taught Me," by Suzanne Short and an information packet about the author. | MVF 9-10 (PDF) |
Shotwell, Linda | Newspapers - JFK assassination related; Dallas Morning News commemorative edition January 1, 1900 | 1819-34 |
Shuler, Melvin | Amended transcript of a recording of Melvin Shuler is talking about the development of Texas Stadium. Notes on the manuscript are by Melvin Shuler. | 0203-30 |
Siegel, Suzie | Books of poetry by members of the Texas Poetry Society signed to organization president Marcella Siegel; poetry volume by Marcella Siegel Swift Season; mementos from Maureen (Suzie) Siegel’s days at Lively Elementary and high school career at Irving High School, 1960s-1970s. | 1213-28 |
Sifford, Bruce | Stone block used as a tee box marker during the Byron Nelson golf tournament. | 0102-39 |
Singer, Phil | DVD - "Two Men in Dallas"; and articles relating to Roger Craig and a Rambler station wagon in Dealy Plaza. | 1516-73 |
Sissom, Jeanine | Irving Jaycee vest and state Jaycee vest, c. 1960s-70s; Irving Jaycee-ette blouse, c. 1960s-70s; a copy of the Jaycee Creed. | 0910-210 |
Slaughter, Pam | Digital images of a Sister City trip to Leon Mexico. | 0405-129 |
Lively Elementary PTA Material | 1516-199 | |
Slotboom, Oscar | Book - Dallas-fort Worth Freeways: Texas Sized Ambition, 2014 by Oscar Slotboom. | 1415-77 |
Small, Maude | Photo - Sowers School #2, 1945-46. The Sowers School #2 served the African American community of Bear Creek, which today is part of West Irving. | Photo Coll. 100-82P |
Smallwood, Charles | A videotape of a Smallwood family vacations titled "Irving and Dallas early 1950s and 1960s." | 0203-321 |
Photocopies of photos of the Smallwood family, early 1950s, with State High 183 in the background; and of the Star Cafe on Field Circle in Dallas, c. early 1950s. | 0304-37 | |
Smith, Becky | Digital images of 532 S. Wildwood and the Turner Tucker family. | 0203-167 |
Smith, Bob | Irving promotional bumper sticker "Irving of All Places" and an "Irving Daily News" article about the death of Robert Kennedy, June 8, 1968. | MVF 6-06 (PDF) |
Irving city election campaign material: elect Marvin Randle toy hammer; and an elect Joe Bailey ink pen; and a photocopy of a photo of the Irving Rotary Club, c. 1950s. | MVF 8-10 (PDF) | |
Smith, Don Wendell | Photos - Lloyd Smith family descendants, Burt Smith and Don Smith, and one piece of family correspondence. The Smith family were pioneers to the area, settling in what today is eastern Irving in the 1870s. | 0506-56 |
Smith, John and Rebecca | Two landscape paintings by Mark Lively, c. 1950s. | 0506-76 |
Smith, Nancy | Lively family material - Mary Fields teaching certificate, 1915; Fields’ teaching contract with IISD, 1918; photo of Mary Katherine Lively Clyatt in cheerleader uniform, c. 1940s; photo of Mary Fields as a teacher and photos of school classes, Irving Elementary, third grade, 1919 and 1920. | 1112-68 |
Smith, Ruth Irby | Irby family material: photocopy of a letter about the history of the Irby family and the naming of Irving. | MVF 2-02 (PDF) |
Smith, Shirley | Program from JFK 50th memorial anniversary 2013. | MVF 31-07 |
Special edition of the "Fort Worth Star Telegram" commemorating the 50th Anniversary of JFK Assassination, Nov. 20, 2013. | 1314-26 | |
8mm Bell and Howell projector. | 1617-01 | |
city logo, c. 1970; Last Tailgate Party parking permits for Texas Stadium demolition, 2010; photos of Grauwyler underpass; Newsweek magazine special issue about 9/11, Jan. 7, 2002; JFK assassination commemorative edition of the Fort Worth Star Telegram and Dallas Morning News, 2013. | 1819-26 | |
Newspaper - San Angelo Standard-Times, Nov. 22-26, 1963, memorial edition of JFK assassination, 2013. | 1819-55 | |
Smith, Trivella | Abstracts of title for 418 S. Jefferson Street, Irving, Texas, 1921 and 1923. | MVF 24-11 (PDF) |
Smith, W.A. | Photocopy of a Guy Deel sketch of W. A. Smith, 1949. | MVF 18-07 (PDF) |
Sons of the American Revolution-Blaine C. Willhoite Chapter | Texas Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Blaine C. Willhoite Chapter Records, 1986-1996: Irving Chapter No. 39 of the Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution changed its name to the Blaine C. Willhoite, Sr., Chapter in honor of the chapter’s organizer and first president, Blaine C. Willhoite, Sr., on December 6, 1991: scrapbooks, (7 vols.), 1986 and 1991-1998; meeting minutes; correspondence; treasurer’s reports; and newsletter, 1986-1998. | Collection 8 (PDF) |
Soto, Tino | City council and school board campaign literature from Tino Soto’s campaigns; Cinco de Mayo fliers; and digital images from an Irving Cinco de Mayo celebration, n.d. | 0304-224 |
South Dakota, University of | Copy of the Texas Governor’s Thanksgiving Day proclamation, 1884. | MVF 6-20 (PDF) |
Southard, Damon | Poster of Black Knights Army Skydiving Team. | 96-07 |
Southwest Museum Services | Audiotapes of interviews taken by Southwest Museum Services while creating the Bear Creek museum. | MVF 4-20 (PDF) |
Research material put together during the creation of the Bear Creek museum: USGS maps of Irving and Euless, Sowers Cemetery listing, Bear Creek history material. | 9900-78 | |
Sowers Cemetery Asso. | Sowers Cemetery Association minute book, 1966-1980 (digital). | 1718-34 |
Sparks, Evelyn | Photo - Keep DART in Irving group, c. 1994 | Photo Collection 100-260P |
Sparks, Gene | Photocopies of two scrapbook pages relating to Irving Symphony performances; newspaper clippings about the Irving arts scene; a poster from the Laser Extravaganza, 1987; and from the dedication of Carpenter Hall, 1990. | 0102-86 |
Aerial photo of the Sparks family farm in Irving. | Photo Coll. 100-112P | |
Photos - city council swearing in and group photo of council, c. 1980; newspapers clipping about city council activities, late 1970s-early 1980s. Gene Sparks served two terms on the Irving city council, 1977-1980. | 0304-160 | |
"Irving Daily News special insert, Oct. 7, 1990 - Dedication of Carpenter Performance Hall at the Irving Art Center autographed by Ben Carpenter. | 1314-55 | |
Spencer, Harry | See Podraza, Carol. | |
Spicer, Nancy | Irving High cheerleader jacket, 1946; framed memorial to the donor’s grandparents. | 0809-28 |
Spurlock, Jack | T-shirt from a Jack Spurlock city council campaign "Landslide Jack," 1994. | 0102-217 |
Campaign buttons from Jack Spurlock city council campaigns, c. 1990s. | MVF 7-03 (PDF) | |
Photocopy of the Irving Fire Insurance Map, 1942. | 0910-145 | |
Stallings, Bill | Maps related to research of Chihuahua Trail - USGS maps; and Texas Highway Department maps; Historical Maps - Fort Smith to Santa Fe Route, 1849 (sheets 2 and 4); Texas, California and Mexico, 1842; 3 sheets showing Kansas, Indian Territory and parts of Missouri, Arkansas, and Texas. | 1617-29 |
Stanton, Norma | Newspaper articles relating to the opening of Lone Star Park horse race track; the groundbreaking for city hall, 1974; and a hot pants suit, 1969. | 0304-226 |
Photo album of Gwyn Shea being sworn in as Texas Secretary of State, Jan. 7, 2002. | Photo Coll. 100-221P | |
Stanton for mayor campaign information flier, 1985. | MVF 30-18 (PDF) | |
Research material used by Norma Stanton while writing "Irving, Texas from Rails to Wings." | 1415-40 | |
Stanton, Troy | Scrapbook - news articles regarding Jake Ballard’s career as Building Superintendent for Dallas County, 1952-1969. | 1415-108 |
T-shirt - Norma Stanton for Mayor, 1985, | 1516-01 | |
Starkey, Jessica | Irving High School letter jacket - girls’ tennis, c. 1960s. | 0910-05 |
Starkey, John and Stacey | Ribbon from the ribbon cutting for Plymouth Park Church of Christ expansion. | MVF 12-02 (PDF) |
Shell casing of the 21-gun salute at the Veterans Memorial dedication, 2004. | MVF 10-27 (PDF) | |
Nimitz High School cheerleader uniform, c. 1991-92. | 0607-76 | |
Fliers, publications, and handouts from various events covered by the "Irving Rambler," 2000-07; also a commemorative reprint of the first issue of the "Irving Index." | 0607-118 | |
Brick from Handy House obtained during its demolition, 2008. | 0708-108 | |
Programs from various city and organization events covered by the Irving Rambler, 2007-2008; correspondence to the Irving Rambler. | 0708-180 | |
Irving High School Latin Club scrapbooks, (5 vols.), 1984-85, 1989-90, 1990-91, 200-01 and n.d.; Irving High School band uniform, c.1990; book, Leaves of Gold; ribbons from Irving High School Latin Club competitions, 1989-1991; wooden scrapbook box. | 0809-07 | |
Material on a single-member district activity in Irving, 1970s-2000s. | 0809-35 | |
Digital images of the dedication of Veterans Memorial Park, May 17, 2009. | 0809-107 | |
Brown and white autograph football. | 0809-192 | |
MacArthur High School band uniforms (2), c. 2002; programs and fliers from events attended by the Irving Rambler staff. | 0910-30 | |
Irving High School newspaper, "Tiger Rag" (20 issues), September 1966-May 1968; section of wallpaper from Chism-Smith Funeral Home. | 1011-57 | |
Invitations and programs from various Irving events sent to the "Irving Rambler" newspaper, 2012-2017. | 1617-88 | |
Stehman, Shirley | "Look" magazine issue - Apollo 11 on the moon, 1969. | 0708-79 |
Steinke, Ron | U.S. Navy uniforms; blue jumper, 1951; work uniform and hat, 1970s; dress blue uniform, 1965-75; scanned photo of Carl Steinke in uniform and with family; photocopies of Steinke military career related documents. | 1011-136 |
Stephens, Robert | Photos - three photos of Irving Elementary classes, first grade 1936; second grade, 1937; third grade, 1938; Irving girls’ basketball team, 1916. | Photo Collection 100-241P |
Stephenson, Lillian | Photos and publication covers taken by Lillian Stephensen; plaque to the Irving Chamber of Commerce for the second best cover of a Chamber publication. | 0708-45 |
Stephenson, Charles | Rev. Charles and Raleigh Stevenson wedding photo and 50th anniversary photo. Charles Stevenson was the longtime associate pastor at First Baptist Church of Irving, 1961-2000s. | Photo Coll. 100-68P |
Newspaper article about Charles and Raleigh Stevenson’s 25th wedding anniversary; and other articles concerning Charles Stevenson’s career with First Baptist Church and his involvement with the Irving Kiwanis Club. | 0203-151 | |
Stevens, Bart | 4th of July photos; "Community Voice," vol. 1 issue 1, Oct. 1975; Irving Community Hospital Auxiliary yearbooks, 1973-1999; Irving Community Hospital Auxiliary constitution and bylaws | 1516-212 |
Digital photo - Joe Watson at F&J, c. 1949. | 1617-55 | |
Manifolds on Main Street car show decal, 2008. | 1920-17 | |
Manifolds on Mainn Street car show material - publications; t-shirts; trading cards; awards; coloring books. | 1920-27 | |
Stevenson, Gregg | Digital images of ticket stubs from baseball games involving Kerry Wood and of a ball and glove signed by Wood. | 0910-107 |
Steward, Marlene | Irving High School stuff tiger mascot, 1968. | 0809-185 |
Stewart, Alma Ruth Sparks | Digital images of the Irving School’s student body, 1928 and 1929; and newspaper photos and articles about Irving schools, 1920s. | 0203-231 |
Stewart, Richard | Photo portrait of Richard Stewart in his Navy uniform and a newspaper article about him receiving a promotion. | 1920-30 |
Stinson, John | Book - "The Complete Story of the Galveston Horror," written by the surveyors, 1900s. | 1415-15 |
Stipes, Marge | Front page of the "Irving Daily News" containing an article about municipal election results, April 8, 1973. |