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[News Script: Fourth of July]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Dallas - Fort Worth residents celebrating the Fourth of July.
Date: July 4, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Thompson dinner]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about an appreciation dinner for State Railroad Commission Chairman Ernest O. Thompson in Fort Worth.
Date: October 14, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Theater]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the national opening of the Dallas Theater Center.
Date: December 27, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Luau for WBAP-TV 2 of 2]

Description: Photograph of a luau that is being filmed for WBAP-TV. The luau looks to be taking place on a deck of the Sheraton Hotel, and it includes a hula dancer and a band that has instruments such as a ukelele and a pahu, or drum. In the background are two structures with straw roofs that have walls covered in tribal print and the band is standing in front of the one on the right. The hula dancer and a man in a Hawaiian shirt are dancing in the middle of the grass. In the foreground of the right side o… more
Date: April 15, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Lone Star Gas 50 year anniversary sign]

Description: Photograph of an advertisement for Lone Star Gas that is sitting on a speckled fabric background with a grain texture. The advertisement is in a triangle shape and along the sides of the triangle is a white strip with the words "Magic Flame of Progress 1909 50 Golden Years 1959" inside of it. In the middle of this white strip is a darker triangle that has black lines shooting out of a star in the center that has the words "Lone Star Gas" under it. This star has tear drop shapes that are filled … more
Date: May 28, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Lone Star Gas sign]

Description: Photograph of an advertisement for Lone Star Gas that is attached to a piece of fabric that is taped to the wall. The advertisement is in a triangle shape and along the sides of the triangle is a white strip with the words "Magic Flame of Progress 1909 50 Golden Years 1959" inside of it. In the middle of this white strip is a darker triangle that has black lines shooting out of a star in the center that has the words "Lone Star Gas" under it. This star has tear drop shapes that are filled in wi… more
Date: May 28, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[People celebrate Mom Jones appreciation day]

Description: Photograph of three people sitting at a table with spaghetti, salad, water, and a candle. One man is scooping up some spaghetti on a fork, while all three laugh. Two men are on the sides, and one woman sits in the middle. Written on the poster behind them is "Mom Jones appreciation day!"
Date: November 24, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Roy Bacus handing out cowbells]

Description: Photograph of Roy Bacus handing cowbells to Johnny Sullivan and an unidentified woman. Bacus is standing in the middle of the group, and has his arms crossed left over right on his chest and in each hand he holds a cowbell. Sullivan and the woman are both reaching out to grab the cowbells from Bacus. Sullivan is in profile and is looking off to the left while Bacus and the woman are looking straight at the camera. They are standing behind a table with stacks of cups, a fake plant, and a coffee … more
Date: October 1, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Hal Thompson and his secretary sharing a drink 3 of 4]

Description: Photograph of Hal Thompson and a secretary clinking their glasses behind a desk in an office. They are facing each other and are visible in profile and both of them are smiling. On the desk is an ice bucket and an extra champagne glass, bins to hold paper, and pencil holders. On the wall behind the desk is a map of the United States that shows the locations of different television stations.
Date: April 9, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Luau for WBAP-TV 1 of 2]

Description: Photograph of a luau that is being filmed for WBAP-TV. The luau looks to be taking place on a deck of the Sheraton Hotel, and it includes a hula dancer and a band that has instruments such as a ukelele and a pahu, or drum. The dancer and the band are standing in front of structures with straw roofs that have walls covered in tribal print. There is a man in a white shirt in the middle of a dance in front of the structure on the left. In the foreground of the right side of the image, a WBAP-TV fi… more
Date: April 15, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photograph of Mom Jones appreciation day]

Description: Photograph of three people sitting at a table for Mom Jones appreciation day. The men on the left and right are smiling at each other, while the woman in the middle is smiling at the camera. On the table is one plate each of spaghetti, salad, and bread, as well as a candle and the man on the right is holding up a forkful of spaghetti. A sign on the wall behind them says "...Appreciation day!"
Date: November 24, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Man resting his hand on Johnny Sullivan's shoulder]

Description: Photograph of Johnny Sullivan and an unidentified man at a party. Sullivan is wearing a vertical striped blazer and is holding a cowbell and an envelope, which he is looking at. The other man has his left hand on Sullivan's shoulder and is looking off to the right of the image and smiling. They are standing behind a table that has stacked cups and a plant on it.
Date: October 1, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Buffet in Club]

Description: Photograph of an elaborate food-spread for a luau themed buffet in the Westwood Country Club. The decorative food spread, along with a fish-shaped ice sculpture, can be seen in the foreground across a large table. In the background, multiple tall, potted plants can be seen lined along the back wall.
Date: August 28, 1959
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Pan-Am Club Group Portrait]

Description: Photograph of a group of men and women dressed in semi-casual attire and wearing leis. They are posed in front of a painted backdrop with tropical motifs and signs advertising to "Fly Pan-Am". The women are all wearing printed skirts and light colored, sleeve-less blouses, while the men wear an assortment of slacks, Capri pants, polo shirts, and Hawaiian shirts. Three of the men can be seen wearing chef hats.
Date: August 28, 1959
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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[News Clip: TCU dedication]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story.
Date: March 5, 1959
Duration: 1 minute 59 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Gidget]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story.
Date: March 18, 1959
Duration: 1 minute 17 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Leiing contest]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a ceremony saluting Hawaiian statehood in Fort Worth.
Date: May 1, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Mammal house]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Dallas Zoo dedicating their new Mammal House.
Date: May 3, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Oil celebration]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a celebration in Corsicanna at the first oil refinery still in the southwest.
Date: May 5, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Street cleaner]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Will J. Gray retiring from the city of Dallas on his seventieth birthday.
Date: January 30, 1959
Duration: 1 minute 11 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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