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DPL Exhibit: The Mexican American Museum of Texas presents “Spanish Texas during the American Revolution: Life and Legacy, 1775 – 1783”

8th Floor - Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas

Discover a lesser-known story of the American Revolution at Spanish Texas during the American Revolution: Life and Legacy, 1775 – 1783," a compelling new exhibit on the 8th floor of the Dallas Public Library. Designed and produced by The Mexican American Museum of Texas, this display highlights how Tejanos and Spanish settlers contributed to the American Revolution while navigating the challenges of daily life on the Texas frontier.

DPL: Digitizing Family Videos and Film

8th Floor - Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas

Camcorder tapes, VHS, VHS-C, 8 mm film - the opportunities to make home movies in the 20th century seem endless. Now, it ends up being hard to find the equipment to view your forgotten treasures and harder still to digitize it for free. Join Genealogy & History Manager Stephanie Bennett to learn about the ins and outs of family movie digitization and how the Heritage Lab located on the 8th floor of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library can help you make your precious family memories easier to share with loved ones.