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[A contract between the City of Dallas and the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association]

Description: Document of the contract between the City of Dallas and the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. The contract regards what will be developed for the Hamilton Park project and the rights the association has for the development. The elected officials of Dallas approved and signed the contract as well as the secretary and president of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association.
Date: August 1, 1955

[Jenny Lind photo]

Description: Photograph of a table covered by a light-colored tablecloth. On the table, there are buns, drinks, plates, utensils, meats, and condiments on it. There are chairs visible in the image.
Date: August 23, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[Jenny Lind photograph]

Description: Photograph of a table covered by a light-colored tablecloth. On the table, there are buns, drinks, plates, utensils, meats, and condiments on it. In the background, there is a group of people eating at a table. Chairs are visible in the image.
Date: August 23, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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[Letter from Harold G. Shank to Jerome K. Crossman, August 11, 1955]

Description: Document of a letter from Harold G. Shank to Jerome K. Crossman regarding the inclusion of a contract between the city of Dallas and the Dallas Citizens' Association. Shank states that Dallas has created copies of the new amendment for Crossman's and the association's files. He also mentions that the Copy of the City Council's approval of the amendment is also attached as well.
Date: August 11, 1955
Creator: Shank, Harold
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[News Clip: Accident]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a construction worker becoming injured after he stepped into the street without looking and was struck by a vehicle.
Date: August 2, 1955
Duration: 41 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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[News Clip: Advertising]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a woman advertising a home repair company with a sign attached to her body.
Date: August 17, 1955
Duration: 40 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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[News Clip: AF jets set new England to use record]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a group of U.S. Air Force jets landing at Bergstrom Air Force Base in Austin, after setting new flight time records between the Austin base and a base in England.
Date: August 17, 1955
Duration: 1 minute
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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[News Clip: Air Force]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about an award ceremony for the airforce.
Date: August 17, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 37 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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[News Clip: Alger]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a speech in Dallas by Texas Republican Congressman Bruce Alger.
Date: August 31, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 58 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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[News Clip: Alger says federal government too big]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Republican Congressman Bruce Alger opening his new office in Dallas after serving in his first session of congress.
Date: August 11, 1955
Duration: 3 minutes 24 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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[News Clip: Ant trap]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about two Fort Worth men developing a better ant trap.
Date: August 19, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 05 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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[News Clip: Auditorium]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the construction of the Dallas Memorial Auditorium.
Date: August 4, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 05 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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[News Clip: Auto fatality]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a man and woman in Dallas fatally injured in an automobile collision.
Date: August 23, 1955
Duration: 57 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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[News Clip: Auto title law]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a new state law requiring the inspection of titles on vehicles registered in other states.
Date: August 3, 1955
Duration: 53 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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[News Clip: Bandit]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Charles Head of Kansas City, turning himself in as the "Dapper Bandit" in Fort Worth.
Date: August 18, 1955
Duration: 42 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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[News Clip: Beauty contest]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a beauty contest to find the queen of the Silver Jubilee circus.
Date: August 12, 1955
Duration: 41 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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[News Clip: Beauty pageants]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a beauty pageant.
Date: August 17, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 06 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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[News Clip: Beer license for tavern surrendered]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the beer retailing license for a Dallas nightclub surrendered by its owners after the city begins cracking down on establishments selling alcohol to minors.
Date: August 2, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 44 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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[News Clip: Bell thieves]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about three Bell Aircraft employees being charged with stealing helicopter parts from the company. They are Stacy Goforth, Miles Reeder, and Marvin Messick.
Date: August 26, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 02 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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[News Clip: Bishop back from Catholic Congress]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Bishop Thomas K. Gorman of the Dallas-Fort Worth diocese returning to Dallas after a seven week tour of South America.
Date: August 9, 1955
Duration: 59 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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[News Clip: Boxing]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about San Angelo boxer Red Worley preparing for a fight at the Dallas Sportatorium boxing arena.
Date: August 16, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 11 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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