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  • In the mid-1800s, Samuel Sloan settled what later became known as the town of Lisbon, along Five Mile Creek in South Oak Cliff. The original log house, now relocated to the Cedar Hill campus of Northwood University, served as the center of the this early community. Courtesy photo: Northwood University.

Oak Cliff history: A look back at the old town of Lisbon

By Gayla Brooks|2015-06-02T14:45:47-05:00February 24th, 2014|

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Oak Cliff history: Our neighborhood cemeteries hold some noteworthy names

By Gayla Brooks|2015-06-02T14:45:49-05:00January 27th, 2014|

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  • Kiestwood Village neon sign: Raymond Crawford

Oak Cliff history: Kiestwood Estates and its notable residents

By Gayla Brooks|2015-06-02T14:45:50-05:00December 19th, 2013|

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Oak Cliff history: The corner of Marsalis and Jefferson

By Gayla Brooks|2015-06-02T14:45:52-05:00November 20th, 2013|

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History: The Oak Cliff library’s wealthy heritage

By Gayla Brooks|2013-10-23T14:36:13-05:00October 23rd, 2013|

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Oak Cliff history: Fun facts we didn’t have room to print

By Gayla Brooks|2015-06-02T14:45:53-05:00September 30th, 2013|

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Oak Cliff history: Ketchum & Killum

By Rachel Stone|2015-06-02T14:45:56-05:00September 30th, 2013|

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The Weiss family left its mark on Oak Cliff

By Gayla Brooks|2013-09-04T09:44:34-05:00September 3rd, 2013|

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Back story: One more look at Hollywood stars from Oak Cliff

By Gayla Brooks|2013-08-12T07:22:51-05:00August 12th, 2013|

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Back story: Cliffites in Hollywood, continued

By Gayla Brooks|2013-07-24T16:46:55-05:00July 8th, 2013|

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  • Clockwise from top left: Linda Darnell, Yvonne Craig and Terry Southern

More Cliffites in Hollywood

By Gayla Brooks|2013-05-22T10:51:47-05:00May 22nd, 2013|

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  • George Robert Phillips “Spanky” McFarland, photo courtesy of Amanda McFarland Hall; Spanky in the “Little Rascals”

Cliffites in Hollywood

By Gayla Brooks|2013-04-24T11:49:09-05:00April 24th, 2013|

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