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Folk Travelers: Ballads, Tales and Talk

Description: This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains popular folklore of Texas and Mexico, including traveling anecdotes, folk ballads, folklore in natural history, as well as information about black and white magic, Western animals, and cattle brands. The index begins on page 259.
Date: 1953
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Partner: UNT Press
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[News Clip: News briefs]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story.
Date: September 4, 1953
Duration: 29 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Smugglers]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story.
Date: September 16, 1953
Duration: 57 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: News briefs]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story.
Date: September 20, 1953
Duration: 1 minute 18 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Dallas fire]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story.
Date: September 23, 1953
Duration: 2 minutes 26 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Negro burglar]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story.
Date: September 23, 1953
Duration: 1 minute 08 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Donihoos in jug again]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story.
Date: September 16, 1953
Duration: 1 minute 08 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Slide featuring Salome]

Description: Photograph of a slide featuring Salome. The slide includes signs that read "Starts Thursday Worth-Ft Worth Majestic Dallas" and "Color by Technicolor" including an illustration of a young woman laying down. She is looking away from the camera with a slight smile on her face. She is wearing a sheer skirt and a beaded top. A treasure chest filled with jewelry can be seen in the foreground. The slide is against a light-colored background. A hand is visible in the upper right corner of the image.
Date: 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Bobby Peters in Dallas clothing store]

Description: Photograph of Bobby Peters shaking hands with an unidentified person in front of a clothing store. They are both wearing suits and ties. There is a sign to the left that reads "100,000- stock reduction. Sale! Guaranteed savings up to 25% to 50%. Save Dollars today!" There are more signs hanging above them. To the left, there is a glass window into the store displaying clothes.
Date: August 6, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Slide for Dalworth]

Description: Photograph of a slide that reads "Dalworth," "Fort Worth," and "Dallas" including an illustration of the two counties. The slide is against a wall.
Date: 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Bobby Peters at barber shop]

Description: Photograph of Bobby Peters in the barber chair, center of the photo, with the barber standing behind him. Peters is getting a haircut and he is wearing a cape. The barber is wearing glasses, a light-colored shirt, and pants. Behind them, there is a large mirror, framed photos mounted on a wall, and products on the table.
Date: August 6, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Art test slides]

Description: Photograph of a slide that reads "Art Test WBAP-TV Ft. Worth. Notice you must be 14 or over" and "Ft. Worth Dallas Art Talent Hunt! Art Instructions, Inc." The slide is taped against a wall.
Date: 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Linz award]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about an award presented to Ben Wooten, Dallas banker, by a civic service organization.
Date: February 20, 1953
Duration: 42 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Golden gloves]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the finals of the regional Golden Gloves amateur boxing tournament in Fort Worth.
Date: February 3, 1953
Duration: 2 minutes 01 second
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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