Repost: ‘No one cared about them in life or death’: Why one man fights to restore Dallas’ old paupers cemetery

Until Dan Babb came along, no one even knew how many people are buried there (2,053, to be exact)

Oct 25 • Daniel Greig Babb

Dallas: Where Buildings Go to Die

Demolition Is Our Preservation Plan

Oct 23 • Daniel Greig Babb

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Dallas City Council’s Contract Reform Could Unlock New Support for Forgotten Histories

10-5 Vote unleashes a new era of possibilities

Oct 11 • Daniel Greig Babb

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Wilonsky: Finally, restoring the names to the forgotten dead in a Dallas paupers’ cemetery

Daniel Babb has spent a decade among the 2,080 men, women and children buried behind a warehouse.

Oct 8 • Daniel Greig Babb

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Cleaning up with William David Smith

How to preserve your own family's headstones

Oct 8 • Daniel Greig Babb

Dallas City Cemetery - Next Steps

What happens next and when

Oct 3 • Daniel Greig Babb

A Watershed Moment for Dallas City Cemetery

The Road to Recovery Finally Finds a Path Forward

Oct 1 • Daniel Greig Babb

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September 2025

✨ Preserving Soul and Story: Dallas African American Museum Receives $3M Grant to Digitize Its Legacy

In a landmark move for historical preservation and public access, the African American Museum in Dallas has been awarded a $3 million grant to digitize…

Sep 3 • Daniel Greig Babb

March 2025

The Door Slams Shut

Saks Global says their decision "is final".

Mar 9 • Daniel Greig Babb

Is This Hello or Goodbye?

New developments in the roller coaster ride of Neiman Marcus' Downtown Dallas Store and I'm making popcorn!

Mar 4 • Daniel Greig Babb

February 2025

A Rollercoaster week for Neiman Marcus

It’s been a roller coaster ride for the employees of the Neiman Marcus Flagship Downtown store.

Feb 28 • Daniel Greig Babb

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The Death of Clint Hill

Secret Service Agent to JFK

Feb 27 • Daniel Greig Babb

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