The Beeman Fisher Papers, arranged in four legal-size document boxes and one oversize box totaling 1.89 linear ft., are composed of materials documenting Fisher's business and civic activities in Dallas and Fort Worth and other areas of Texas from 1896-1983, the bulk of which date from 1960-1970. The four series consist of 54 folders and include newspaper clippings, correspondence, cards, photos, certificates, artifacts, pamphlets, newsletters, lists, texts of speeches, brochures, and a scrapbook. Series I consists of newspaper clippings, programs, newsletters, certificates, artifacts, and lists that document the business and civic activities of Beeman Fisher during his early years in Dallas from 1918-1936. Working variously for the Associated Press, the Dallas Railway, and Texas Power & Light, Fisher took advantage of the opportunity to become involved with and often serve as an officer of such civic organizations as the Dallas Advertising League, the Dallas Electric Club, the Junior Chamber of Commerce, and the Boy Scouts of America. This allowed Fisher to form lifelong friendships with several prominent local and state leaders. Also included are a folder of newspaper clippings documenting early plans for the Texas Centennial and a folder containing materials pertaining to a venison barbecue outing, hosted by Fisher, attended by a number of local business leaders. Series II documents Fisher's business and civic activities in Fort Worth from 1938-1973. Fisher's rise through the ranks at TESCO, culminating in his presidency in 1961 and through his retirement in 1969, and his involvement with the Fort Worth and West Texas Chambers of Commerce, are chronicled mainly through newspaper clippings. Certificates, programs, artifacts, pamphlets, booklets, lists, and texts of speeches highlight Fisher's involvement in a variety of other areas, such as higher education, politics, historic preservation, the fine arts, and charitable organizations. Series III, People, contains biographical and family information, including family history leading back to John Neely Bryan, the founder of Dallas. Also included are cards and correspondence, from and to Fisher. Newspaper articles document the lives and deaths of a number of Fisher's family and friends, including such prominent citizens as Longview editor Carl Estes, Dallas businessmen R. L. Thornton, Sr., Ted Dealey, and John W. Carpenter; Fort Worth business leaders Marvin Nichols and J. Marvin Leonard, editor James North, and United States Ambassador to Australia Edward Clark. Personal items consist of articles on the public utility industry, copies of favorite quotes, two cloth items, and ephemera, such as a 1949 World Series ticket, and luggage tags and other items from a trip to the Far East. Photographs with and without Fisher showcase business and civic functions, as well as hunting and fishing occasions. Virtually no items from Fisher's childhood are included, and the records are equally as silent on his first marriage and the birth of his daughter. Fisher's life in the 1930's and 1940's is only a little less sparsely represented. The Texas Centennial newspaper clippings deal only with the 1924 convention called to begin discussion of possible plans for celebration of the Centennial in 1936, not with the actual Centennial Exposition itself. As a descendant of Dallas founder John Neely Bryan and his friendships with prominent Dallas/Fort Worth area citizens, Fisher's records provide some information for researchers interested in local history.The Beeman Fisher Papers, arranged in four legal-size document boxes and one oversize box totaling 1.89 linear ft., are composed of materials documenting Fisher's business and civic activities in Dallas and Fort Worth and other areas of Texas from 1896-1983, the bulk of which date from 1960-1970. The four series consist of 54 folders and include newspaper clippings, correspondence, cards, photos, certificates, artifacts, pamphlets, newsletters, lists, texts of speeches, brochures, and a scrapbook. Series I consists of newspaper clippings, programs, newsletters, certificates, artifacts, and lists that document the business and civic activities of Beeman Fisher during his early years in Dallas from 1918-1936. Working variously for the Associated Press, the Dallas Railway, and Texas Power & Light, Fisher took advantage of the opportunity to become involved with and often serve as an officer of such civic organizations as the Dallas Advertising League, the Dallas Electric Club, the Junior Chamber of Commerce, and the Boy Scouts of America. This allowed Fisher to form lifelong friendships with several prominent local and state leaders. Also included are a folder of newspaper clippings documenting early plans for the Texas Centennial and a folder containing materials pertaining to a venison barbecue outing, hosted by Fisher, attended by a number of local business leaders. Series II documents Fisher's business and civic activities in Fort Worth from 1938-1973. Fisher's rise through the ranks at TESCO, culminating in his presidency in 1961 and through his retirement in 1969, and his involvement with the Fort Worth and West Texas Chambers of Commerce, are chronicled mainly through newspaper clippings. Certificates, programs, artifacts, pamphlets, booklets, lists, and texts of speeches highlight Fisher's involvement in a variety of other areas, such as higher education, politics, historic preservation, the fine arts, and charitable organizations. Series III, People, contains biographical and family information, including family history leading back to John Neely Bryan, the founder of Dallas. Also included are cards and correspondence, from and to Fisher. Newspaper articles document the lives and deaths of a number of Fisher's family and friends, including such prominent citizens as Longview editor Carl Estes, Dallas businessmen R. L. Thornton, Sr., Ted Dealey, and John W. Carpenter; Fort Worth business leaders Marvin Nichols and J. Marvin Leonard, editor James North, and United States Ambassador to Australia Edward Clark. Personal items consist of articles on the public utility industry, copies of favorite quotes, two cloth items, and ephemera, such as a 1949 World Series ticket, and luggage tags and other items from a trip to the Far East. Photographs with and without Fisher showcase business and civic functions, as well as hunting and fishing occasions. Virtually no items from Fisher's childhood are included, and the records are equally as silent on his first marriage and the birth of his daughter. Fisher's life in the 1930's and 1940's is only a little less sparsely represented. The Texas Centennial newspaper clippings deal only with the 1924 convention called to begin discussion of possible plans for celebration of the Centennial in 1936, not with the actual Centennial Exposition itself. As a descendant of Dallas founder John Neely Bryan and his friendships with prominent Dallas/Fort Worth area citizens, Fisher's records provide some information for researchers interested in local history.
Finding aid available here. Materials provided by Special Collections and Archives at the University of Texas at Arlington.
