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About John H. Slate

John Slate is the City of Dallas archivist and an Advocate contributor.

The Old Fish Hatchery evolved into a nature area over almost 100 years

By John H. Slate, Madelyn Edwards|2026-03-02T18:17:52-06:00February 27th, 2026|

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East Dallas actors remember ‘Paper Moon’ director Peter Bogdanovich

By John H. Slate|2022-01-09T21:09:49-06:00January 9th, 2022|

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  • Certificate for shares in the East Dallas Water Supply Company, signed by Thomas Marsalis, developer of Oak Cliff.

The annexation of East Dallas: How our neighborhood became an important part of the City of Dallas in one record-breaking year.

By John H. Slate|2022-09-15T16:48:51-05:00December 26th, 2016|

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John Beeman and the first family to settle White Rock Lake

By John H. Slate|2022-09-15T17:50:42-05:00November 29th, 2016|

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  • Junius Peak lived in the house at 4409 Worth St., a street named for his brother. (Photo by Danny Fulgencio)

Larger-than-life character Junius Peak was a forefather of East Dallas

By John H. Slate|2022-09-15T16:48:52-05:00October 21st, 2016|

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