Dolores D. Sety Collection

Bass Hall Interior

Summary: Donated books, newspapers, programs, invitations, ticket stubs, and souvenirs to the Tarrant County Archives.

Books

  • Encyclopedia Britannica Set Ninth Edition - known as the scholar's edition - published in 1889. The set includes 24 volumes and an index (Volume XXV). Encyclopedia Britannica is the oldest English-language general encyclopedia having been first published in 1768 in Edinburgh, Scotland. This gift gives an excellent portrait of the world at a key time in Tarrant County history - the late 19th century. There is an extensive entry on Texas, offering an international view of local history and events.

Entertainment

  • Musical invitation to Grand Opening of Bass Hall
  • Invitation to Grand Opening Festival
  • Invitation to Grand Opening Gala
  • Program for Grand Opening Gala performances, May 8, 9, 10, 1998
  • Two Ticket stubs to "Let the Angels Play," Sunday, May 10, 1998
  • Two Ticket stubs to "Trinity Irish Dance," September 14, 1998, Bass Hall
  • Envelope with directions to Bass Performance Hall, and confetti from gala
  • Two Souvenir candy boxes that look like Bass Performance Hall
  • Two copies of Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Section A, Saturday, May 2, 1998
  • One copy of Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Section A, Saturday, May 9, 1998