From Old South to Modern West: Fort Worth's Celebration of the Texas State Centennial and Shaping and Urban Identity and Image
Using Fort Worth's 1936 celebration of the Texas State Centennial as a case study, this dissertation analyzes the way civic leaders and city boosters used the celebration as an opportunity to reinforce the city's western identity while proclaiming an image of modernity to fairgoers. Chapte...
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Texas Christian University
2011
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| Online Access: | http://etd.tcu.edu/etdfiles/available/etd-12092011-145049/ |