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[Photograph Featuring Janis Joplin at Tyrell Elementary School]

Description: Photograph of the Tyrell Elementary School' 1952 Christmas Program. Children are arranged onstage in a raked pyramid in front of a curtain. Each child is wearing a white top and holding a microphone. The girl sitting to the far right of the bottom row is Janis Joplin. An adult woman is sitting before the stage in a wooden chair, and other people can be seen sitting behind her.
Date: December 1952
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast
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[Riley Family Films, No. 4 - Birthdays and Holidays, 1952-1953]

Description: This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the Sam Riley family including birthdays and holidays with an especial focus on oldest daughter Helen and her newborn sibling. The film begins with the new baby being held by relatives in front of a Christmas tree (00:00-01:47) and continues with the new baby being carried into Catholic church, possibly for baptism (01:47-02:55), and the family gathered outdoors and posing with the new baby (02:55-05:00). The film continues with the fa… more
Date: 1952/1953
Duration: 18 minutes 35 seconds
Creator: Riley, Sam
Partner: UNT Media Library

[Photograph of Mr. Cranston with Christmas gifts]

Description: Photograph of Mr. Cranston with open Christmas gifts at a table. He is facing to the left and has his hands on his hips. He appears to be in a conversation with an unidentified man. They are both smiling and dressed in formal attire. There are leaf-like pattern curtains in the background. A television set and a trash bin can be seen to the right of the image.
Date: December 26, 1952
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photo of two men in historical costumes]

Description: Photograph of two men dressed in historical costumes in front of a building on set. They are facing one another and shaking hands near a window. The man standing to the right is smoking a pipe. A Christmas tree can be seen through the window inside the building. There is a door and two small pine trees in the background.
Date: December 20, 1952
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photograph of Mr. Cranston with group of people]

Description: Photograph of Mr. Cranston with a group of men and a woman standing around a table. He can be seen smoking a cigarette. On the table, there are two open Christmas gifts. A decorated Christmas tree and leaf-like pattern curtains are visible in the background. Everyone is dressed in formal attire.
Date: December 26, 1952
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photograph of Ann Alden with guest and Christmas tree]

Description: Photograph of Ann Alden and a guest decorating a Christmas tree with various ornaments in front of a dark backdrop. The guest is standing on a step stands and is having a conversation with Alden. They are both wearing patterned dresses and heels. A chimney is visible to the right and a couch can be seen to the left of the image. Ann Alden was a stage name for Ann Barham Pugh.
Date: December 18, 1952
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photograph of Lone Star slide]

Description: Photograph of a slide depicting cartoon illustrations of two men holding a sign that reads "Lone Star gift certificate." Behind them, there is a Christmas tree. The slide is taped to a wall.
Date: December 17, 1952
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Tree lightings]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: December 2, 1952
Duration: 40 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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