HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-05-10 Euless Historical Preservation Committee
Minutes
May 10, 1993
Members and Staff Present: Diana Crawford, Bill Byers, Mazie Eden, Betty
Fuller, Iva Nail, Robert Nail, Helen Payton, Nina Winters and David Allen,
Geographical Information Systems - City of Euless
Members Absent: Evelyn Himes and Jean Whitener
Visitor Present: Julie Proctor
Chairperson Diana Crawford called the meeting to order at 10:15 A.M.
The minutes of the April 12 meeting were approved.
Chairperson Crawford introduced David Allen representing the Geographical
Information Systems for the City of Euless.
I. 1993 PROJECTS
A. Arbor Daze
Each member responded to Diana Crawford's request for comments
regarding the 1993 Historical Committees' Arbor Daze Booth and
suggestions for the 1994 Arbor Daze Booth.
Robert Nail suggested that additional information, photos and
small antiques be displayed or available at the 1994 booth.
Nina Winter recommended that a scale model of the city be
constructed for display.
Bill Byers' recommendations included the need for a more prominent
sign and a handout brochure.
Iva Nail reported that at least one person had difficulty locating
the booth and suggested that the committee focus on an "attention-
getter". Betty Fuller mentioned that period costumes might be
used for this purpose.
Julie Proctor, visitor, suggested that photos could be displayed
in a photo album.
Chairperson Crawford asked for a reaction to initiating a $10.00
fee for an affiliate membership in the Historical Committee.
B. Ironbridge Party
Nina Winters will contact school personnel regarding the use of
students for the fall Ironbridge celebration. Betty Fuller will
contact Gail Riley, Social Studies consultant.
C. Taped Interviews
Additional names, given by members, for taped interviews include:
Willie Byers, Ruth Millican, Jennie Payton, Walter McCormick,
Margie Massey, Florine Huffman, Martha Cromer, Lena and Bill
Taylor, Lois Cannon Trimble, Margaret Gleghorn, and Johnny Eden.
Betty Fuller will transcribe the tapes for placement in the new
Euless Library facility.
D. Euless Churches
Mazie Eden will investigate history.
E. Archive Collection
Jean Whitener will collect old photos.
F. Calloway Cemetary
Bill Byers is working with a group of Boy Scouts to develop a list
of graves as a project. (Hurst-Euless-Bedford Seventh Grade
Students might be interested in this activity as a Texas History
class project. )
II. OLD BUSINESS
Chairperson Crawford circulated a brochure from R.L. Davis &
Assoc.-Euless detailing prices for photo reproductions. Copies would
be made of old photos and placed in the archives collection.
* Nina Winters made a motion to submit a request to the City Council for
an amount, not to exceed $350. , to cover the cost of producing
negatives and a limited number of prints of old photos for the
Historical Committee archive collection. The motions which was
seconded by Iva Nail passed unanimously. The cost of negatives is
$2.00 each.
III. NEW BUSINESS
The membership discussed and chose the following presentations and
field trips for future meetings:
June 7 or 14 - Visit the Tarrant County Historical Commission Archives
July 12 - Participation in a forum consisting of members of other
Historical Committees/Commissions to share information regarding
specifics of the focus/direction of their organizations including
projects.
August 9 - Visit Carrollton-Farmer's Branch Historical Park
* The committee agreed to change the date of the June meeting from June
14 to June 7.
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Chairperson Crawford outlined the process and dates for the Council
approved 1994 city budget. The budget is submitted to the City
Manager in June and approved by the city Council in August. In order
to obtain funds, budgetary requests by Boards and Commissions must be
sent to the City Manager by mid-June. The Historical Committee
request for funds for photo reproductions and dues for membership in
the National Oral History Association (if the Historical Committee
desires membership in this organization) must comply with these
deadlines. Bill Byers commented that the committee might want to
undertake a moneymaking project such as selling cups. Chairperson
Crawford also suggested that the Historical Committee make a
visual/oral presentation to the Euless Senior Citizen organization.
Diana also announced Betty Fuller's appointment by County Commissioner
Bob Hampton to the Tarrant County Historical Commission.
David Allen representing Euless Geographical Information Systems made
a visual presentation of computerized mapping technology. Numerous
examples were presented which provided ideas for the development,
storage and retrieval of maps depicting the city of Euless during
different years of its evolution into its current configuration and
boudaries.
The meeting adjourned at 12:10 P.M.
Note: * Motions
Submitted by:
Betty Fuller
Euless Historical Committee Secretary
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