Fort Worth Park System, 1935
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Fort Worth Park System, 1935, book, 1935; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1582181/: accessed May 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fort Worth Garden Club.