Legendary locals of Arlington, Texas / Lea Worcester and Evelyn Barker.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Worcester, Lea., Author.

Barker, Evelyn., Author.

Series:

Images of America.

Images of America

Legendary locals

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Celebrities--Texas--Arlington--Biography.

Celebrities.

Heroes--Texas--Arlington--Biography.

Heroes.

Arlington (Tex.)--Biography--Pictorial works.

Arlington (Tex.).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (127 pages) : chiefly illustrations, map, portraits.

Other Title:

Legendary locals of Arlington

Arlington, Texas

Place of Publication:

Charleston, SC : Legendary Locals is an imprint of Arcadia Pub., [2013]

Summary:

The people of Arlington have always had a can-do spirit. There's Carrie Rogers, the society matron who became marshal; Tillie Burgin, who changed the face of social services in Arlington; and Tom Vandergriff, the boy mayor who stayed on the job for 26 years. When educational opportunities were deemed inadequate, Edward E. Rankin and other leading citizens founded and supported a school that grew into the University of Texas at Arlington. Before there was the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act, Jim Hayes opened the eyes of Arlington leaders to the difficulties of navigating the University of Texas at Arlington and the city in a wheelchair. Never willing to be overshadowed by Dallas or Fort Worth, their larger neighbors to the east and west, Arlington residents embraced industry and progress, and their enterprising spirit attracted the notice of the nation. Today, the city boasts major businesses and attractions--General Motors, Six Flags, the Texas Rangers, and the Dallas Cowboys--and continues to grow thanks to the aspirations of its people.

Contents:

The founding families

Movers and shakers

Enterprise and endeavors

Temples of knowledge

Everyday heroes

Gone, but not forgotten

Diversions and delights.

Notes:

Includes index.

OCLC:

883345863