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20140304-06
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A transcript of an WPA interview with Jim Terry conducted by Stephen T. Chapman in the 1930s. Terry was born on November 18, 1870. After his parents died, Terry was became a ward to his uncle R. H. King, who owned the first blacksmith in Fort Worth. Terry recalls King was involved with the Masonic circles and he was prominent during the reconstruction period within the Ku Klux Klan. Terry also describes the Klan being strong within Tarrant County and recalls dinners being served early in case he was called away. Terry also describes the first train in Dallas in 1876, the first church in 1871, the first city hall in 1875, the first mayor in 1873, and the first courthouse in 1860. Terry also recalls Sol Bragg, who was the first African American to be hanged in Tarrant County in 1875, he explains the details in his testimony.
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1938-06-02
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Works Progress Administration, Federal Writers' Project. Fort Worth City Guide Draft and Records.
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AR316-4-9
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