Overview of the Collection |
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| Repository: |
Dallas Municipal Archives |
| Creator: | Sid Stahl |
| Title: | Stahl (Sid) Dallas Park Board Papers |
| Dates: | 1975 - 1979 |
| Quantity: | 1 cubic foot |
| Abstract: | Correspondence, memoranda, reports, notes, newspaper clippings, government publications, and other publications documenting Stahl's involvement in various issues and activities of the Dallas Park and Recreation Department. |
| Identification: | 05 - 002 |
| Language: | Records are in English |
Sid Stahl was president of the Dallas Park Board from 1975 to 1979. This collection documents Stahl’s involvement in various issues and activities relating to the Dallas Park and Recreation Department, including the construction of the Bachman Therapeutic Recreation Center; establishment of the Dallas Arboretum on the grounds of the Everette DeGolyer estate; plans for construction of new arts facilities and development of the Dallas Arts District; restoration of the Majestic Theatre; and creation of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s “Sidewalk Symphony” concert series.
Sid Stahl spent 33 years with the Dallas law firm of Geary, Stahl & Spencer, specializing in litigation, corporate, real estate, banking and securities law. In 1991, he established a solo practice in mediation and arbitration. In addition to his practice in Texas, Stahl serves as Adjunct Professor on the faculty of the Dedman School of Law at Southern Methodist University. He served on the Dallas City Council 1980 -1983 and as a board member of several agencies of the State of Texas.
Index Terms |
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| Dallas -- Texas -- History | ||
| City Government -- Texas -- History | ||
| Dallas Park and Recreation Department -- City Government -- Texas -- History | ||
| Box | Folder |
Title, Date |
| 1 | 1 | Therapeutic Recreation Center, 1977 - 1979 |
| 2 | Therapuetic Recreation Center memoranda, correspondence and reports, 1978 | |
| 3 | Therapeutic Recreation Center - reports and publications, 1977, 1980 and undated | |
| 4 | A Dallas Recreation Center for the Handicapped, March 1978 | |
| 5 | Arts facilities plans - reports, correspondence and memoranda, 1977 - 1978 | |
| 6 | Majestic Theater renovation - correspondence and memoranda, 1976 - 1979 | |
| 7 | DeGolyer property and Arboretum - correspondence, reports and publications, 1976 - 1979 |
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| 8 | Appraisal report on DeGolyer estate by Charles R. Bartlett, 1976 | |
| 9 | DeGolyer property - correspondence and memoranda, 1978 | |
| 10 | DeGolyer estate, 1977 | |
| 11 | DeGolyer property and Arboretum - correspondence, memoranda and reports, 1976 - 1978 [1] | |
| 12 | DeGolyer property and Arboretum - correspondence, memoranda and reports, 1976 - 1978 [2] | |
| 13 | Press releases, 1975 - 1977 and undated | |
| 14 | Sidewalk Symphony - correspondence and memoranda, 1977 - 1978 | |
| 15 | Arts in Dallas - correspondence, reports and publications, 1977 - 1978 |