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[Resolution Certification from the Hoblitzelle Foundation]

Description: Document of a resolution certification from the Hoblitzelle Foundation regarding the selling of land to the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. 17.527 acres from the total 172.96 acres were released to the association. The mortgage for the land has been approved, with secretary Van Alen Hollomon signing the resolution.
Date: December 15, 1955
Creator: Hollomon, Van Alen
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Minutes of the Board of Directors meeting of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association]

Description: Document of the minutes of the meeting between the Board of the Directors of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. The meeting discussed the aspects regarding the loans for the association to buy the land for their housing development project. President of the association, Jerome Crossman, is planned to enter the land contracts as well as purchase them on behalf of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association.
Date: June 1, 1953
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Certifications of resolutions for the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association]

Description: Document of the certification of resolutions for the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. The matter that needed to be resolved was the loan for the purchasing of the land for their development project. After the meeting, the issue was resolved so that president of the association, Jerome Crossman was the one who is able to authorize the purchases of lands for the project.
Date: 1953~
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

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

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

[Clipping: Last 24 Hours in Dallas]

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

[Financial records of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Letter from Jerome K. Crossman to members of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association, January 21, 1955]

Description: Letter from the president of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association to the members of the association regarding the finances from the Hamilton Park project. He writes to the members about the dedication and opening ceremonies of the newly developed Hamilton Park and how the purchases of the project have been paid. Crossman also notes that they have sold land to the Richardson Independent School District and the development is currently in development, but his plans to build a shopping vil… more
Date: January 21, 1955
Creator: Crossman, Jerome K.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Loan agreement of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association]

Description: Document of the loan agreement of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. The loan will be used for the sewer and water line extension for the redevelopment of a Black neighborhood that is going through a housing shortage. Terms and conditions are also stated on the agreement for the scheduling of the construction and reimbursement of the expenses.
Date: July 14, 1953
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: Dallas Negroes As Homeowners]

Description: Clipping of an article on the Dallas Morning News regarding the large proportion of Black citizens of Dallas who are homeowners. However, their homes are not in the best areas or in the best conditions, and Black citizens would like an improvement in their living conditions. Due to the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Associations' contribution to improving the housing condition in predominantly Black areas, the city of Dallas is developing to be a fair community for all races.
Date: June 7, 1953
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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