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[News Clip: Last rebel vet sees ceremonies]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the last living Civil War veteran, Walter W. Williams, witnessing ceremonies chartering the Dallas Camp of the Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Date: April 25, 1954
Duration: 54 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: "Lei Day" marked by ceremonies]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about celebrating May Day with a Hawaiian theme at the Hotel Texas.
Date: May 2, 1954
Duration: 1 minute 01 second
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Old train on display]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the anticipated celebration of Johnson County centennial event featuring a coal-burning train that has been in operation since 1880.
Date: May 2, 1954
Duration: 44 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Trojans win meet: Smith sets mark]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a track and field meet in Dal-Hi Stadium in Dallas.
Date: May 2, 1954
Duration: 2 minutes 05 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Disputed school vote canvassed]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Judge Lew Sterrett canvassing an election that abolished the Farmers Branch school district.
Date: May 4, 1954
Duration: 1 minute 44 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Fashion show]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a 3-day fashion show at the Neiman-Marcus store in Dallas to kick off the summer season.
Date: May 4, 1954
Duration: 2 minutes 07 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Annie Oakley arrives by air]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Annie Oakley star Gail Davis stopping in Dallas on her way to Little Rock, Arkansas.
Date: May 5, 1954
Duration: 1 minute 02 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Dallas children get polio serum]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Dallas schoolchildren receiving the first of three polio vaccines.
Date: May 5, 1954
Duration: 1 minute 56 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Blaze damages apartment house]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a two-alarm fire in a Dallas apartment house. No one was injured in the blaze.
Date: May 6, 1954
Duration: 47 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: News brief - Parrot]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a woman with a parrot driving while intoxicated.
Date: May 6, 1954
Duration: 30 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Veteran Ennis doctor honored]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about 78-year-old Ennis doctor Dr. A.L. Thomas being named General Practitioner of the Year by the Texas Medical Association. Thomas had been practicing medicine for 51 years.
Date: May 6, 1954
Duration: 1 minute 07 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: New SMU president named]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Dr. Willis M. Tate becoming the new president of SMU.
Date: May 6, 1954
Duration: 1 minute 38 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Prairie Queen contest]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about seventeen candidates competing to be Prairie Queen.
Date: May 7, 1954
Duration: 32 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Judd discusses crisis in Asia]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Republican Congressman Walter H. Judd addressing the Dallas Council on World Affairs.
Date: May 7, 1954
Duration: 2 minutes 39 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: TV star arrives by helicopter]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about TV star Arlene Francis traveling from Dallas to Fort Worth via helicopter. Francis was in Fort Worth to stage a television program.
Date: May 7, 1954
Duration: 1 minute 35 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: ASC cadet corps honors mothers]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Mothers Day visitors being greeted at Arlington State College.
Date: May 9, 1954
Duration: 1 minute 35 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Quartet prepares for convention]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the Strictly Barbershop Show, featuring barbershop quartet singers.
Date: May 11, 1954
Duration: 53 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Woman clerk is robbery victim]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a Dallas art supply store being robbed of $130. The clerk, Sarah Owens, was working alone at the time.
Date: May 12, 1954
Duration: 59 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Hearing held in extortion case]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the hearing for a high-profile Dallas extortion case.
Date: May 12, 1954
Duration: 3 minutes 47 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Radar gadget tabs speeders]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the city of Fort Worth testing radars that would catch speeding cars.
Date: May 12, 1954
Duration: 4 minutes 30 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Admiral says Navy is ready]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a visit to Dallas by U.S. Navy Vice Admiral James L. Holloway. Admiral Holloway delivers an address about the strength of the U.S. Pacific Fleet to the Dallas Navy League.
Date: May 13, 1954
Duration: 3 minutes 26 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: News brief - Indian]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the President of the Theosophical Society, N. Sri Ram, arriving in Dallas from Adyar, India to speak at a convention.
Date: May 13, 1954
Duration: 42 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Forum head says probe welcome]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the president of controversial education organization Facts Forum, wealthy Dallas oilman H. L. Hunt, making a statement defending his organization from attacks that it is a propaganda group.
Date: May 14, 1954
Duration: 1 minute 03 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Swimming]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the reopening of Fort Worth's newly renovated Casino Beach.
Date: May 14, 1954
Duration: 57 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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