[The Art Greenhaw Collection, No. 6 - Above all else] captions transcript

[The Art Greenhaw Collection, No. 6 - Above all else]

This promotional video advertises the benefits of joining a service organization as well as the achievements and activities of the Exchange Club of Mesquite.
Date: 199X
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Light a Flame of Thanksgiving captions transcript

Light a Flame of Thanksgiving

Through the use of drawings, still images, and moving images, this film discusses the evolution of the Thanksgiving holiday as a tradition of acts of gratitude for life. The film traces the tradition of acts of gratitude back to Native Americans and takes a religious perspective. The film closes with footage of people visiting Thanksgiving Square in Dallas.
Date: unknown
Creator: National Thanksgiving Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Women's History Month: An Oral History of Denton] captions transcript

[Women's History Month: An Oral History of Denton]

This movie documents "An Oral History of Denton," an event organized by the Denton County League of Women Voters for Women's History Month and hosted by Texas Woman's University. Panelists answer a series of questions about their early life and first impressions of Denton; segregation in Denton's schools and businesses and the impact of the Brown v. Board of Education decision on Denton County schools; the role of the University of North Texas faculty, Trinity Presbyterian Church, First Methodist Church, Mt. Pilgrim in Southeast Denton, and St. Paul's Lutheran Church on the formation of the Denton Women's Interracial Fellowship; experiences of gender discrimination; their experiences of joining the League of Women Voters; their first voting experience; their political or feminist inspirations; the possibility of a woman President of the United States; the value and purpose of International Women's Day; discrimination in present-day life in Denton County; and the panelists' thoughts on the future for women and minorities in the U.S. It concludes with an audience question-and-answer session including topics such as continued racial division and re-segregation in Denton, celebrations of International Women's Day, the impact of actions of Texas female politicians such as Ann Richards and Wendy Davis, societal expectations …
Date: March 24, 2016
Creator: Crawford, Aaron; Wood, Naomi; Bynum, Katherine; Adkins, Dorothy; McAdams, Linnie & Hughes, Elinor
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Dove captions transcript

The Dove

In this film artist John Hutton is interviewed in his London Studio about the glass etching of a dove he created for the Thanksgiving Square Chapel in Dallas. Hutton discusses how he conceived of the design with Peter Paul Stewart and demonstrates the design process.
Date: 1975
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Herring Family Videos, No. 1 - Summer 1991 - The Herring Farm] captions transcript

[Herring Family Videos, No. 1 - Summer 1991 - The Herring Farm]

This home movie excerpt documents the activities of the Mason family during the summer of 1991, including son Phillip, mother Teresa, grandparents, and other friends and family. Footage includes a trip to the Herring (sp.) farm, the Ruidoso Downs Race Track for horse races, and a stay at a Colorado cabin.
Date: 1991-06-30/1991-07-03
Creator: Herring
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Lally Family Videos, No. 21 - Easter Preparations] captions transcript

[Lally Family Videos, No. 21 - Easter Preparations]

This home movie excerpt documents the family's preparation for Easter including dying easter eggs and Lauren Lindsey hunting Easter eggs.
Date: April 22, 2000
Creator: Lally
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Lally Family Videos, No. 8 - Easter 2000] captions transcript

[Lally Family Videos, No. 8 - Easter 2000]

This home movie excerpt documents the Lally family preparing for and celebrating Easter including baby Lauren Lindsey hunting Easter eggs.
Date: 2000-04-22/2000-04-23
Creator: Lally
System: The Portal to Texas History