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Fort Worth Flooding and Evacuation

Description: Shot by the staff of Congressman Jim Wright, this footage captures the aftermath of a flood in Fort Worth, most likely from 1957. In May of that year, after weeks of torrential rains across Texas, more than 4,000 people were evacuated from unprotected lowlands along local creeks and the West Fork of the Trinity River in Fort Worth. In the film, residents combat severe floodwaters, salvaging property out of their homes and evacuating by boat to higher ground. Wright also appears to survey the da… more
Date: 1957
Duration: 21 minutes 02 seconds
Creator: Congressional office of Jim Wright
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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[Riley Family Films, No. 11 - Birthdays and Holidays, 1957-1958]

Description: This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the Sam Riley family in 1957 and 1958 including Jean's third birthday (00:00-01:29), children playing on a teeter totter (01:29-02:08), Christmas lawn decorations (02:08-02:28), a family gathering with children playing outdoors (02:28-04:16), family posing with fish (04:18-04:58), Helen on an inner tube in the ocean (04:58-06:22), and a Christmas celebration with the Riley girls posing with dolls and toys (06:23-10:38).
Date: 1957/1958
Duration: 10 minutes 39 seconds
Creator: Riley, Sam
Partner: UNT Media Library
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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
Partner: UNT Media Library
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[Hill Family Films, No. 3 - Life with the Hill Family, Summer 1957]

Description: This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the Roy E. Hill family in the summer of 1957. The film begins with a title card containing a sketch of a hunter and the title "The Deer Hunt." This segment includes footage of men on a hunting trip with shots of the camp site, dead deer, men playing cards and drinking beer, and wildlife (00:00-07:52). The next segment shows the Hill family and friends preparing for a trip to Grapevine Lake, water skiing, and picnicking on the shore. Th… more
Date: 1957
Duration: 17 minutes 14 seconds
Creator: Hill, Roy E.
Location: 32.984743 -97.087496
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
Location: 33.218882 -97.146142
Partner: UNT Media Library
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[News Clip: Democrats]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Dallas Democrats submitting a resolution favoring integration of public schools.
Date: April 14, 1957
Duration: 1 minute 01 second
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: McDaniel retires but doesn't]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Horace Chilton McDaniel being forced to retire from the Associated Press due to his 66 years of employment and going to work for the Star-Telegram instead.
Date: April 26, 1957
Duration: 2 minutes 02 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Mountain climber]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a Dallas Air Force member taking leave to climb a mountain in Peru.
Date: June 9, 1957
Duration: 1 minute 48 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Race car]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about an Italian race car being displayed in Fort Worth.
Date: October 1, 1957
Duration: 2 minutes 09 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: George Fielding Eliot]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about George Fielding Eliot meeting with newsmen to promote a motion picture.
Date: October 10, 1957
Duration: 1 minute 53 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Cage]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about an appearance by Fort Worth businessman Ben Jack Cage at a meeting of the company he formerly ran, until he was accused from embezzling from the firm. Cage says the charges against him are false and proposes a new financial strategy for the company.
Date: December 7, 1957
Duration: 4 minutes 57 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: More deaths to come, says chief]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Dallas' chief of police predicting more traffic deaths after a record-breaking 63 deaths in 1957.
Date: December 13, 1957
Duration: 2 minutes 17 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Stolen cars]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a bunch of stolen cars.
Date: November 13, 1957
Duration: 2 minutes 33 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Strike]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Tom Thumb's butchers going on strike.
Date: November 19, 1957
Duration: 1 minute 26 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Elsa Maxwell]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about gossip columnist Elsa Maxwell coming to Dallas to publicize her book.
Date: November 20, 1957
Duration: 2 minutes 02 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Airline stewardesses]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about American Airlines flight attendants being flown in from Chicago to attend the new American Airlines college at Carter Field.
Date: November 21, 1957
Duration: 3 minutes 42 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Dallas Eagles up for sale]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the Dallas Eagles Baseball Club going up for sale.
Date: November 27, 1957
Duration: 1 minute 28 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Colonial National Invitation]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story.
Date: 1957-05-02/1957-05-05
Duration: 10 minutes 27 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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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
Partner: UNT Media Library
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[Peter Pauls Stewart Family Films, No. 12 - Ford Tractors]

Description: This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the Peter Pauls Stewart family including Mr. Stewart driving a Ford 851 diesel tractor, an unidentified man posing with the tractor, and Mr. Stewart's tractor business.
Date: 1957~
Duration: 1 minute 23 seconds
Creator: Stewart, Peter Pauls
Partner: UNT Media Library
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Dallas City Council Meeting: January 22, 1997

Description: Recording of a Dallas City Council meeting including discussions, votes, and other proceedings.
Date: January 22, 1957
Duration: 27 minutes 08 seconds
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). City Council.
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives
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[News Clip: Clothing accessories]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about people sorting through clothing accessories.
Date: March 1, 1957
Duration: 45 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Parking tickets]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about an officer giving out a parking ticket.
Date: March 1, 1957
Duration: 35 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Tennis]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a tennis match between two men.
Date: March 1, 1957
Duration: 1 minute 16 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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