1. How was the original material gathered and
processed?
2. Why aren't there more images?
3. How can I help the Timeline grow?
4. What if I have an image or document that would help the website but
I don't want to give it away?
1. How was the original material gathered and processed?
The Fort Worth Timeline History subcommittee has
reviewed material using the following conventions: Four existing timelines were
entered or scanned into a preliminary database. No attempt was made to extract
material from any of the available published histories of Fort Worth.
The History Review Team, composed of noted local
authors and historians, reviewed the material and combined related entries,
removed duplicate entries and removed entries that did not relate to or have
significant impact on Fort Worth events. This is only a starting point. This
timeline, we believe, is ready for additional input from a variety of sources
that will provide the necessary information to begin the production of a more
complete and accurate linear picture of Fort Worth’s rich and diverse heritage.
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2. Why aren't there more images?
There are two reasons for the current number of
images. The first is time. Solving copyright issues is time consuming and we
felt it more important to process event entries first. We will be continually
adding images to the timeline. Second, the images that are added will relate
specifically to a particular event. The events will be entered, and then images
will be screened to apply the best available image to that event. Other images
will be referred to or linked to as the Timeline develops. Back to
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3. How can I help the Timeline grow?
The Timeline Project Committee is deeply grateful to
all those who submit material and expand the story of our remarkable city.
Please note that the history subcommittee will review each entry submitted for
form, content and accuracy. The subcommittee will meet whenever submissions
reach a sufficient number to allow the historians to review a block of
information. Be advised that, depending on the frequency and number of
submissions, there could be a substantial delay between the time of submission
and final inclusion on the website.
If you would like to help make the Fort Worth
Timeline grow, contact us and tell us how
you would like to help. Sorry, we cannot accept submissions at this email
address. We will contact you and make arrangements for receiving the
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4. What if I have an image or document that would help the website, but I don't
want to give it away?
If you have a picture or document that would enhance
the website, we only need it long enough to scan it digitally. We would then
return the image to you. If you don't want to send us the document or image,
there are two ways to send it to us. You could have the image scanned at any
commercial facility that provides scanning services and then give us the
computer disk; or, we could make arrangenents directly with you to meet at the
public library, city hall or workplace of a timeline committee member and scan
the document in your presence, returning it to you immediately. Scanning
documents generally does not cause any damage. However, if there is a concern
because of the item's age or delicate condition an alternate method may be to
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