DIGGING FOR DIGNITY: The 2026 Historian Award from the Tarrant County Historical Commission.





CONGRATULATIONS, PASTOR TATUM! DIGGING FOR DIGNITY: The 2026 Historian Award from the Tarrant County Historical Commission. 


We are proud to announce that Pastor Kyev P. Tatum, Sr. has been selected to receive the 2026 Historian Award from the Tarrant County Historical Commission.




Pastor Tatum was nominated by Craig Dalley and Billy Wilson. The award recognizes a historian or collector whose generosity in sharing knowledge, research, or collections strengthens and supports Tarrant County’s collaborative local history community.




Pastor Tatum will be honored at the Tarrant County Historical Commission Summit on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Shady Oaks Country Club, 320 Roaring Springs Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76114. Valet parking and a buffet luncheon will be provided. This year’s special guest speaker is Marty Leonard, of the Leonard legacy.



We celebrate Pastor Tatum’s commitment to preserving and sharing Tarrant County’s history. Please join us in congratulating him on this meaningful recognition!






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