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Founded in 1961, the Amon Carter Museum houses the nation's finest collection of paintings, sculpture, and photography of Western subjects. Based on the late Amon G. Carter's collection of original works by [[Charles M. Russell]] (1865-1926) and [[Frederic Remington]] (1861-1909). The museum also has a theater, bookstore, and research library that stress history as well as art.<ref>Patricia Junker et al., ''An American Collection: Works from the Amon Carter Museum'' (2001). 288 pp.</ref>
 
Founded in 1961, the Amon Carter Museum houses the nation's finest collection of paintings, sculpture, and photography of Western subjects. Based on the late Amon G. Carter's collection of original works by [[Charles M. Russell]] (1865-1926) and [[Frederic Remington]] (1861-1909). The museum also has a theater, bookstore, and research library that stress history as well as art.<ref>Patricia Junker et al., ''An American Collection: Works from the Amon Carter Museum'' (2001). 288 pp.</ref>
 
==Sports==
 
==Sports==
After 1957 the city collaborated with Dallas to attract a major league team. Though civic and structural preparations fell into place rather quickly, Byzantine political processes frustrated the acquisition of a team to represent Texas. The Washington Senators' relocation in 1972 finally fulfilled the community's aspirations.  
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After 1957 the city collaborated with Dallas to attract a major league team. Though civic and structural preparations fell into place rather quickly, Byzantine political processes frustrated the acquisition of a team to represent Texas. The Washington Senators' relocation in 1972 finally fulfilled the community's aspirations.
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==See also==
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* [[Dallas]]
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* [[History of Texas]]
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==Further reading==
 
==Further reading==
 
* [http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/FF/hdf1.html article in ''Handbook of Texas'']
 
* [http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/FF/hdf1.html article in ''Handbook of Texas'']
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