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Brick School Building Being Torn Down

Description: The Irving Independent School District was established in 1909. The district built a three-story brick school building in 1913. The building, which came to be known as "Old Red," housed the entire student body for a number of years. It later became the elementary school and then the administration building. It was torn down in 1959.
Date: 1959
Partner: Irving Archives

[News Script: Man crushed]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a John Roe, who was crushed to death with a very heavy road grader while he was at work.
Date: December 9, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Rain forrest]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the lobby of Fort Worth's Ridglea Country Club being transformed into a simulation of a rain forest, complete with tropical plants and animals and a waterfall.
Date: September 16, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Construction fire]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about F.B. McIntyre Construction company in Fort Worth catching fire.
Date: November 19, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Bank topping]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the new First National Bank building being completed in Fort Worth.
Date: November 16, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Building supply stores in Dallas]

Description: Photograph of two slides advertising the locations of building supply stores in Dallas. The slides are both pinned to a black board and are positioned with one over the other. The slide at the top has a white background with text that reads "Glendale Hardware Co. 4484 S. Marsalis Dallas, Texas" in slanted black letters. The slide under this also has a white background with text that reads "Hines Blvd. Materials Corp. 9747 Harry Hines Blvd. (Near Circle) Dallas, Texas" in slanted black letters.
Date: September 30, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Lumber company locations]

Description: Photograph of two slides advertising lumber companies in Dallas. The slides are pinned to a black board that is hanging on the wall. The slide on top has a white background and text in the center of the slide that reads "Pleasant Grove Lumber Co. 1150 S. Buckner Blvd. Dallas, Texas" in slanted black letters. The slide under this also has a white background with slightly off-center text that reads "C & H Lumber Co. 6524 2nd. Ave Dallas, Texas" in slanted black letters. Both of the slides have wh… more
Date: September 30, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Locations of home furnishing stores]

Description: Photograph of two slides advertising the locations of home supply and furnishing stores. The slides are pinned to a black board and have been turned on their sides in opposite directions. The slide on the left has a white background with text that reads "Tontine Shade Shop 6719 Hillcrest Dallas, Texas" in slanted black letters. The slide on the right also has a white background with text that reads "Baker Hardware and Furniture Co. Garland, Texas" in slanted black letters.
Date: September 30, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Hardware and awning companies]

Description: Photograph of two slides advertising building supply companies. Both slides are facing the left. The left slide says, "Henderson Hardware 632 Gaston Ave. Dallas, Texas." The right slide says, "Breez-Lite Awning Co. 8930 Garland Rd. Dallas, Texas."
Date: September 30, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Locations of lumber companies]

Description: Photograph of two slides advertising the locations of lumber companies. The slides are turned on their sides in opposite directions and they are pinned to a black board. The slide on the left has a white background with text that reads "Carey Lumber Co. Corsicana, Texas" in slanted black letters. There is a white oval shape surrounding the text and there are white splotches on the rest of the slide. The slide on the right also has a white background with text that reads "Barber Lumber Co. 150 W… more
Date: September 30, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Building supply store locations]

Description: Photograph of two slides that are advertising the locations of building supply stores. The slides are pinned to a black board and are positioned one over the other. The slide at the top has a white background with text that reads "Star Lumber Co. 8635 Scyene Rd. Dallas, Texas" in slanted black letters. The slide on the bottom also has a white background with text that reads "Garland Paint Store "1 W. Garland & 8th "2 1813 Skillern Plaza Garland Texas" in slanted black letters.
Date: September 30, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Cave in]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story.
Date: March 13, 1959
Duration: 1 minute 41 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Shock victim]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story.
Date: March 25, 1959
Duration: 58 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Euless cornerstone]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story.
Date: March 7, 1959
Duration: 1 minute 15 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Bride]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story.
Date: March 24, 1959
Duration: 2 minutes 03 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Walls and church fire]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story.
Date: March 15, 1959
Duration: 2 minutes 17 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Two hurt in fall]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about construction workers in Birdville falling 18 feet.
Date: April 23, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Center dedicated]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Tarrant County Youth Center being dedicated.
Date: April 26, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Southland Center]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the completion of the Southland Center in Dallas.
Date: April 13, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Bridge]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a portion of state highway nearing completion.
Date: April 18, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Hospital]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a new building for Harris hospital in Fort Worth.
Date: April 17, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Brother Bill's]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about members of Bricklayers Local number five helping to build a new community center in Dallas.
Date: May 2, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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