All posts tagged "history"
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528CommunityRemembering the Great Altoga Bank Heist of 1912
Through the fabric of a dark September night, Dr. W. T. Dunn heard the sound of an unidentifiable crash. It was a...
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1.6KCommunityThe Three Historians Who (Literally) Wrote the Book on Hidden Plano
The first Iranian and first enrolled Native American in space have both called Plano home. You can read about them in the...
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1.1KCommunityMoving forward: Preserving Plano’s history
In 2023, the City of Plano will celebrate its 150th anniversary. While Plano has been making headlines with announcements of futuristic developments,...
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1.2KCommunityPlano: A brief account of how we got here
A deep dive into the past of any American city rarely leaves a satisfying feeling. Plano’s history is no different, with the...
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3.7KArtsThe Kinsey Collection of African American Art is bringing the Harlem Renaissance to Plano
The Bernard and Shirley Kinsey African American Art & History Collection will be coming to Plano from July 26th through September 23rd....
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1.4KEducation & EnrichmentEamon Kennedy, JFK Assassination Photographer, speaks at the Allen Public Library
Eamon Kennedy provided the public a front row seat to watch one of the most tragic chapters in American history—the drama that followed the...
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1.2KUncategorizedMeet Eric Nishimoto, Collin McKinney’s biographer, and Collin’s wife
Collin County and its county seat are named after the same person—Collin McKinney, who happened to celebrate his 250th birthday this year. Learn all about...
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1.6KUncategorizedThe Texas Frontier and the Butterfield Overland Mail, 1858-1861
The Stagecoach Era proved to be a captivating period in American history. Western movie fans may recall the images of the 1939 movie...
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1.2KEducation & EnrichmentLearn: The History of the Choctaw
Upon the death of Choctaw Chief Pushmataha, American statesman John Randolph proclaimed in the U.S. Senate, “Pushmataha was a warrior of great distinction,...
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1.1KCommunityVeterans are honored at Atria Canyon Creek
This month we celebrate America’s Independence Day and honor those who have stood in harm’s way to defend our country, our values,...
