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[Riley Family Films, No. 5 - LS Ranch]

Description: This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the Sam Riley family in the fall of 1953 including young Helen Riley posing for the camera on a bridge (through 00:57), a family gathering at LS Ranch with men posing with dead deer, women gathering autumn leaves, and family grilling meat and socializing (00:57-03:43), and the exterior of the family home with fall foliage (03:43-05:06).
Date: 1953
Duration: 5 minutes 07 seconds
Creator: Riley, Sam
Partner: UNT Media Library
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[Riley Family Films, No. 7 - Vacations, 1953-1954]

Description: This home movie documents the activities of the Sam Riley family while on vacation in unidentified locations. The film begins with footage of the family at a resort where they swim in the ocean and socialize on the beach. The Riley family watches with a crowd of locals as a woman and young girl escorted by police are photographed entering a Catholic church (07:59-08:25). The family later attends a horse race (12:34-14:17).
Date: 1953/1954
Duration: 14 minutes 18 seconds
Creator: Riley, Sam
Partner: UNT Media Library
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[The Hennen Family Films, No. 21 - Redwood National and State Park]

Description: This home movie documents the activities and daily lives of the Hennen family including a trip to the Redwood National and State Parks with footage of the Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox statues at the Trees of Mystery (00:00-02:42). Footage also includes an outdoor family gathering with children blowing up Wonder Bread balloons.
Date: 1953
Duration: 4 minutes 05 seconds
Creator: Hennen, Lowell & Hennen, Belva
Partner: UNT Media Library
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[Riley Family Films, No. 6 - Birthdays and Holidays, 1953-1954]

Description: This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the Sam Riley family in 1953 through 1954. The footage includes young Helen Riley being pulled on a sled (00:00-01:21), a new baby coming home from the hospital (01:21-01:46) and posing with relatives (01:46-05:13), family members boarding an American Airlines airplane (05:13-05:51), a family gathering following a baptism (05:51-07:20), children playing outdoors (07:21-11:30), a Christmas-themed second birthday party (11:30-13:37), chi… more
Date: 1953/1954
Duration: 16 minutes 53 seconds
Creator: Riley, Sam
Partner: UNT Media Library
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[Peter Pauls Stewart Family Films, No. 4 - Vacations and Holidays]

Description: This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the Peter Pauls Stewart family including an Easter meal and Easter egg hunt (00:00 - 08:54), children on a swing set and posing for the camera (08:54 - 09:57), fishing and boating at the Ferndale Club (09:47 - 12:29), Elizabeth's confirmation on April 26, 1953 (12:29-13:24; 32:50 - 35:04), a vacation in Mexico (17:52 - 19:13), rides and exhibits at the State Fair of Texas including a Texas & Pacific Train, Big Tex, and a Ferris Wheel… more
Date: 1953-04/1953-12
Duration: 45 minutes 32 seconds
Creator: Stewart, Peter Pauls
Partner: UNT Media Library

[See the Stars on Movie Marquee window display]

Description: Photograph of a window display with a sign that reads "See the Stars on Movie Marquee first-run feature films... Sponsored by Wards Cut-Rate Drug Stores" including cut-out displays of stars with images of entertainers.
Date: October 8, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Devil's Canyon slides]

Description: Photograph of a slide advertising 'Devil's Canyon,' starring Virginia Mayo, Dale Robertson, Stephen McNally, and Arthur Hunnicutt. The slide reads "Real as flesh! In 3-D" including an illustration of a woman and a group of men. The slide is against a wall.
Date: September 2, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Gentlemen Prefer Blondes slide]

Description: Photograph of a slide advertising 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,' directed by Howard Hawks and starring Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe. The slide reads "Worth starts Friday" featuring Russell and Monroe posing with their hands on their heads. The slide is taped against a wall.
Date: August 4, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Movie stars Hughes and Cabot]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a visit to Dallas by actresses Kathleen Hughes and Susan Cabot, promoting "Lone Hand," a motion picture neither actress appears in.
Date: April 2, 1953
Duration: 46 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Nurse]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a beauty contest for Dallas nursing students from regional hospitals.
Date: August 7, 1953
Duration: 1 minute 38 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Miroslavo]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Mexican film actress Miroslava passing through San Antonio after being detained briefly at the U.S.-Mexico Border for lacking proper paperwork.
Date: August 30, 1953
Duration: 49 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Corbett Twins]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Jean and Joan Corbett, twin sisters, touring to promote Bob Hope's latest film, "Here Come the Girls," in which they appear.
Date: November 26, 1953
Duration: 50 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Billy Graham and his pic]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the Houston premiere of the film "Oiltown U.S.A.," produced by evangelist Billy Graham.
Date: March 4, 1953
Duration: 47 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Movie stars]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Elaine Stewart, George Murphy, Dore Schary, Richard Widmark, and Russ Tamblyn arriving in Dallas to promote their movie "Take the High Ground."
Date: September 25, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Movie stars at Alamo]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the ceremonies preceding the premier of the motion picture The Man from the Alamo at the Alamo Shrine in San Antonio.
Date: July 24, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Movie stars]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Elaine Stewart, George Murphy, Richard Widmark, Dory Schary, and Russ Tamblyn riding in a parade in Fort Worth to promote their new movie, "Take the High Road."
Date: September 27, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Miroslavo]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Mexican film actress Miroslava passing through San Antonio after being detained briefly at the U.S.-Mexico Border for lacking proper paperwork.
Date: August 30, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Rita and Dick]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Rita Hayworth and Kick Haymes stopping over in Dallas.
Date: October 27, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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