The 2026 Dallas Legacies History Conference was Presented at the Dallas County Records Building

Michael Hazel is the editor of "Legacies" and coordinated the Dallas Legacies History Conference.
Michael Hazel is shown surrounded by the historic detail of the Dallas County Records Building.

The Dallas Legacies History Conference is held annually and is the most thoughtful history conference in Dallas. It is hosted by historian Michael Hazel, who is the editor of Legacies. Several fascinating talks were presented at the renovated Dallas County Records Building in downtown Dallas.

Attendees at the 27th Annual Legacies Dallas History Conference at the Dallas County Records Building in downtown Dallas.
Audience shown at the 27th Annual Legacies Dallas History Conference at the Dallas County Records Building in downtown Dallas.
Speaker John Slate about "race movies" at the Legacies Dallas History Conference in the downtown Dallas County Records Building.
Historian John Slate discusses “race movies” and the Texas film industry at the Legacies Dallas History Conference.
Writer and historian Deah Berry Mitchell spoke about entrepreneur Comer Cottrell at 27th Annual Dallas Legacies History Conference.
Historian Deah Berry Mitchell presented a wonderful talk on Comer Cottrell” at Dallas Legacies History Conference.
27th Annual Dallas Legacies History Conference with speaker Deah Berry Mitchell about Comer Cottrell, entrepreneur, civic leader and philanthropist.
Historian Deah Berry Mitchell presented a talk about Comer Cottrell at Dallas Legacies History Conference in downtown Dallas. Seen here with Comer Cottrell's granddaughter.
Pictured are the speaker who presented “Curl Power: Comer Cottrell” and Comer Cottrell’s granddaughter.