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Christmas Parade

Description: Photograph of a Christmas float by the Cub Scouts, Pack 167. Float has a large layer cake in the center, flanked by two smaller Christmas trees. The float is labeled "Christ's 1957 Birthday." Note bystanders at the top of the picture, standing in front of parked cars.
Date: 1957
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Taylor Public Library

Christmas Parade

Description: Photograph of a Christmas Parade entry by the Girl Scouts, Troop 11. The entry is a live nativity scene on the back flat bed of a pickup truck. Note the bystanders along the top of the photo.
Date: 1957
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Taylor Public Library

Christmas Parade

Description: Photograph of a Christmas parade entry by the local Brownie troop. The float is a trailer pulled by an unseen vehicle, with a Christmas tree in the center, and little girls seated around it. The side of the float has a banner which reads: "Tis more blessed to give than receive."
Date: 1957
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Taylor Public Library

[Tarver Family Christmas Card, 1957]

Description: Christmas postcard from the Tarver family including a photo of the children on the left. There is a black-and-white illustration on the right of the card depicting birds sitting on a crossroads sign pointing "From our house" and "To your house"; the words "Greetings and best wishes for the new year" are under the illustration. In the photograph, a young boy (John Arthur) is standing behind his younger brother (Byron Lee) who is seated in an infant seat. A handwritten note under the photograp… more
Date: December 1957
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of the Tarver Family
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[Peter Pauls Stewart Family Films, No. 10 - Birthdays and Holidays]

Description: This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the Peter Pauls Stewart family including holidays and birthdays. The film begins with Elizabeth Stewart's sixth birthday party (00:00-01:41) and includes footage of the family swimming and playing outdoors (01:41-03:34), a birthday party with carnival and pony rides (03:34-05:11), a wedding reception (07:13-08:18), and a Christmas celebration (08:18-13:58). The Christmas footage begins with each of the Stewart children--David, Margare… more
Date: 1957~
Duration: 13 minutes 59 seconds
Creator: Stewart, Peter Pauls
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Media Library
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[McNeill Family Films, No. 3 - Holidays and Family Gatherings]

Description: This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the McNeill Family including birthdays, holidays, and family gatherings. The film begins with Virginia, Pam, and Charlie at Charlie’s aunt Grace McNeill Robertson’s home in Floydada, Texas for a family reunion celebrating Charlie’s grandmother Luann “Honey” Honea. They escort Charlie’s cousin Barbara Ann to a bus station (00:00:42). Virginia and Pam play in front of a fountain in Grace’s yard and four generations of McNeills--Luann Hon… more
Date: 1957/1959-07
Duration: 32 minutes 17 seconds
Creator: McNeill, Virginia & McNeill, Charlie Wayne
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Location: 33.218882 -97.146142
Partner: UNT Media Library

[Letter from Claude Lloyd to T. N. Carswell - December 6, 1957]

Description: A letter written to T. N. Carswell from Claude Lloyd, dated December 6, 1957. Lloyd describes his Christmas adventures with his children and grandchildren and requests that Carswell send a Poinsettia to Claudine and Ollie Lena Olsen for him. He then reminisces about the last Christmas Carswell and he had together shooting Roman Candles at each other, "you and Gib against Jake and me" (Jake [J. D. Sandefer, Jr.], Gib [Sandefer, Gilbert Bryan]).
Date: December 6, 1957
Creator: Lloyd, Claude
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Bill Fulwiler - December 23, 1957]

Description: A letter written to Bill Fulwiler from T. N. Carswell, dated December 23, 1957. Carswell advises Bill due to Christmas making him reminisce that he wrote to expresses his appreciation for W. J. Fulwiler, Bill's father, for his friendship and leadership in the building of Abilene during the years Carswell served [at the Abilene Chamber of Commerce]. He commends Bill on the exemplary way that he and Harry have carried on the multiple interests of W. J.
Date: December 23, 1957
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Don Wooten - December 23, 1957]

Description: A letter written to Don Wooten from T. N. Carswell, dated December 23, 1957. Carswell expresses his appreciation for "the splendid way" that Don has handled the substantial interests entrusted to his care noting his Dad [H. O. Wooten] and Mother were in Simmons when he enrolled there and that his Grandfather was one of his good and helpful friends.
Date: December 23, 1957
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Mr. Jay - December 23, 1957]

Description: A letter written to Mr. Jay from T. N. Carswell, dated December 23, 1957. Carswell advises that "this season of the year inclines one's memory to delve into the realm of gratitude" and then expresses his appreciation "of having enjoyed the privilege" of his friendship.
Date: December 23, 1957
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Hutto High School Band

Description: Photograph of the Hutto High School Band marching in the Taylor Christmas Parade, December 5, 1957. One of seven school bands in the parade. Story with photo ran in the Taylor Daily Press, 12-8-1957.
Date: 1957
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Taylor Public Library
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[Peter Pauls Stewart Family Films, No. 11 - Thanksgiving and Christmas]

Description: This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the Peter Pauls Stewart family including Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations. The family dines and opens presents together. Mrs. Stewart reads her children stories, says prayers with them, and puts them to bed.
Date: 1957
Duration: 15 minutes 43 seconds
Creator: Stewart, Peter Pauls
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Media Library
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[News Clip: Merry Christmas]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about several Christmas gift ideas available in local shops around town.
Date: December 12, 1957
Duration: 2 minutes 41 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Yule mail rush is already on]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the Christmas mail rush in Fort Worth.
Date: December 13, 1957
Duration: 1 minute 32 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Traffic safety]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the North Texas Highway Patrol asking drivers to drive safely.
Date: December 20, 1957
Duration: 1 minute 42 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Boys choir]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news storyabout the Texas Boys Choir performing at the Arlington Heights Methodist Church in Fort Worth.
Date: December 22, 1957
Duration: 1 minute 35 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Religion]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about an interdenominational Christmas Eve worship service in Fort Worth, as well as Christmas Eve Masses at Catholic Churches in the DFW area.
Date: December 25, 1957
Duration: 3 minutes 01 second
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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