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[Clipping: Dallas Utilities Supervisor Says Public Can Help Improve Taxi Service]

Description: Clipping of an article on The Call regarding the taxi service that is aiming to improve in Dallas. There are five, small, separate companies currently that are not as productive as one large taxi service, and the Dallas Utilities supervisor does not know what to do how to fix the poor service on the taxi service among Black people. In order to improve the service, it will start with bettering the distribution and dispatching system with a fully-equipped radio in cabs that run around predominant… more
Date: July 24, 1953
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Production Credit Association Office Building, Abilene, Texas: Roof Framing & Foundation Plans

Description: Roof framing and foundation plans for an office building commissioned by Production Credit Association in Abilene, Texas. They feature wall edge lines, measurements, framing lines, and labels. Other sections include foundation details and roof framing details.
Date: July 1953
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Partner: Tittle-Luther/Parkhill, Smith and Cooper, Inc.

Perry-Hunter-Hall Office Building, Abilene, Texas: Plot & Door Details

Description: Plot and door details for an office building commissioned by Perry-Hunter-Hall in Abilene, Texas. Sections include a door schedule, detail of lay-down concrete curb, detail of typical concrete curb & gutter, detail of concrete walk, plot plan, cabinet details for coffee room 1 & 2, typical interior door frame detail, exterior door frame to vestibule machine & boiler room, folding partition detail, plywood wall detail, soffit joint detail, room finish schedule, section thru shelving in conferenc… more
Date: July 15, 1953
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Partner: Tittle-Luther/Parkhill, Smith and Cooper, Inc.

[News Script: Bus station opens]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the opening ceremony for a new Continental Trailways bus terminal in Fort Worth.
Date: June 28, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Dunbar Students in Front of Bus]

Description: Photograph of a large group of Dunbar students standing in front of a Texas Motor Coaches bus, likely going to or returning from a sporting event. "Dunbar Followers, Sports Page" is written on the back of the photo.
Date: [1953..]
Partner: Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society
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[News Clip: Fort Worth names soap box champ]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about an annual soapbox derby in Fort Worth, with young racers from across Texas competing in homemade cars.
Date: July 5, 1953
Duration: 1 minute 09 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Missouri Pacific Lines to D. W. Kempner, November 17, 1953]

Description: Letter from Missouri Pacific Lines to D. W. Kempner referring to damage to a small trunk being one of two pieces checked from New York to Galveston. Assures that investigation will happen and have already asked Mr. H. L. Durham, General Agent to examine the trunk and determine whether or not the same can be cleaned.
Date: November 17, 1953
Creator: Missouri Pacific Lines
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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