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[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Judge James P. McGranery - February 21, 1953]

Description: A letter written to Judge James P. McGranery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from T. N. Carswell, dated February 21, 1953. Carswell advises McGranery that he had written to Chairman McCarran and to both Texas Senators in opposition to his confirmation but decided that after McGranery began his duties he felt he had misinterpreted his "calibre as a man and official". He expresses his appreciation for what McGranery did for the country.
Date: February 21, 1953
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Bertram D. Janes - August 11, 1953]

Description: A letter written to Bertram D. Janes, District Attorney, Plumas County, Quincy, California, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated August 11, 1953. Carswell advises Janes that he has enclosed a Notice of Intention of Subject A-9803 to apply for Pardon and Restoration and advises of progress made by Subject for the two years while under his supervision explaining that he urges his worthy parolees to regain their citizenship.
Date: August 11, 1953
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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[News Clip: Stripling addresses GOP meet]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about the Tarrant County Women's Republican Club meeting in Fort Worth as part of a series of GOP strategy sessions.
Date: June 10, 1953
Duration: 1 minute 13 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: New council at Dallas sworn in]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about swearing-in ceremonies for a new Dallas City Council administration.
Date: May 1, 1953
Duration: 1 minute 15 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: City council]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a meeting of the Fort Worth City Council immediately after a city election, with new members sworn in.
Date: April 8, 1953
Duration: 1 minute 13 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Dulles]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the departure of CIA head Allen W. Dulles from Dallas, after a short visit to speak before the Dallas Council on World Affairs on civil defense and nuclear deterrence.
Date: October 25, 1953
Duration: 58 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Sheppard Charges Red Plot in Texas]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Texas Attorney General, John Ben Sheppard, accusing the Processing and Office Worker Union of America of being a communist operation to cripple the oil industry.
Date: November 25, 1953
Duration: 3 minutes 07 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: City Council Action Planned On Subdivision Annexations]

Description: Clipping of an article from the Dallas Morning News regarding the topic of the areas Dallas will annex and how the annexation policy will be under consideration by the City Council. The largest area that will be annexed is a 172-acre Black subdivision that the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association is sponsoring to develop new homes. Some councilmen have requested annexation, while others have been questioning the motives due to the possible costs of utilities from the annexation of new subdiā€¦ more
Date: August 23, 1953
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Mesquite Rodeo Parade]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about advertisement for the third annual benefit rodeo of the American business club in Mesquite. Followed by a story about SMU holding a carnival weekend at the school.
Date: April 10, 1953
Duration: 1 minute 58 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Legislature]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a hearing in the Texas Legislature in Austin to redistrict the 79th State Judicial District, to reduce the power of political boss George Parr in Jim Wells County.
Date: April 17, 1953
Duration: 53 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Love Field bond vote]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the passage of a bond approving city funds to improve Love Field in Dallas.
Date: January 27, 1953
Duration: 1 minute 11 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Housing bureaucrat]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the new federal housing chief, Albert M. Cole visiting the Dallas-Fort Worth area to preside over a housing meeting.
Date: August 11, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Woman sheriff on Dallas visit]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about an elected female sheriff, Mrs. Bill Harpole of Mississippi, visiting Dallas to attend the extradition hearing of a prisoner.
Date: June 26, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Stripling addresses GOP meet]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Tarrant County Women's Rebublican Club meeting in Fort Worth as part of a series of GOP strategy sessions.
Date: June 10, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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