Tarrant County Democratic Convention

Creator

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Identifier

20064518

Description

The Tarrant County Democratic Convention is holding a meeting at the First Baptist Church. In attendance, left to right are Claude Spratling, Nenetta Burton Carter, George W. Parker Junior (Jr.) and C. W. Porter. The convention is meeting to elect a new chairman. In the running are Stewart Hellman and Ross Hardin. Mr. Porter is shown raising his hand in protest to casting the Prescient 87, North Side vote for Hellman. Despite the objection, Mr. Porter was overruled. Mr. Spratling is dressed in a collared shirt, necktie, suspenders, and trousers. Mrs. Carter is wearing a hat and a collared dress. Mr. Parker is wearing a dress shirt, necktie, and trousers. Mr. Porter is dressed in a button-up shirt and trousers. There are several people in the room. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, August 4, 1946.

Archival Date

1946-08-03

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1900

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Spratling, Claude (Mr.); Parker, George W. Jr. (Mr.); Porter, C. W. (Mr.); Political conventions; Democratic Convention; Tarrant County Democratic Convention; Meetings; Organizations; Political elections; Chairman; First Baptist Church (Fort Worth, Tex.); Crowds; Neckties; Dresses