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[Hill Family Films, No. 2 - Life with the Hill Family, 1955]
This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the Roy E. Hill family in early 1955 through July 1955. The film includes title cards and begins with a card that reads “The Norman’s 1955” and a card indicating the movie was “filmed and edited by Roy E. Hill.” Footage includes children playing on a swing set, adults gardening, and a sunset (00:00-01:12). A title card reads “Sterline & A.P. Joyner” (01:12) and includes footage of adults and children in a house (01:12-01:37). A title card reads “Ft. Worth Zoo March 2, 1955” (01:37) and includes footage of the Hill family observing animals including elephants and birds at the Fort Worth Zoo (01:37-03:38). A title card reads “Gary in the Bath ad Out” (03:38). Footage of this portion of the film was removed from the online streaming version due to privacy concerns. A title card reads “E.Hill in his backyard April ‘55” and includes footage of family members posing for the camera and a boy swinging a golf club (03:42-04:29). A title card reads “A Visit with the J. R. Begrins April ‘55” (04:29) and includes footage of a people in a house posing for the camera and objects …
Date:
1955-03-02/1955-07-02
Creator:
Hill, Roy E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sammonds Family Videos, No. 11 - Grandpa's 91st Birthday]
This home movie excerpt documents a Sammonds family gathering to celebrate grandfather's ninety-first birthday. Footage includes the guest of honor blowing out candles on his cake and his grandchildren helping to open presents, eating dinner, and the family socializing.
Date:
September 2, 1988
Creator:
Sammonds, Ron, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bradley Family Videos, No. 27 - Playing in Snow]
This home movie excerpt documents the Bradley family at home following a snow or ice storm. Footage includes snow or ice falling in the backyard, Katie Bradley making a snowman, and the snow melting the following day.
Date:
February 2, 1996
Creator:
Bradley
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sammonds Family Videos, No. 14 - Grandpa's 92nd Birthday]
This home movie excerpt documents a Sammonds family gathering for Grandpa's birthday. The footage includes the family eating and opening presents. An unidentified woman reads cards aloud to grandpa.
Date:
September 2, 1989
Creator:
Sammonds, Ron, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Lally Family Videos, No. 27 - Lauren Wears a Sombrero]
This home movie excerpt documents Lauren Lindsey wearing a sombrero in front of a television.
Date:
July 2, 2001
Creator:
Lally
System:
The Portal to Texas History