[McNeill Family Films, No. 3 - Holidays and Family Gatherings] captions transcript

[McNeill Family Films, No. 3 - Holidays and Family Gatherings]

This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the McNeill Family including birthdays, holidays, and family gatherings. The film begins with Virginia, Pam, and Charlie at Charlie’s aunt Grace McNeill Robertson’s home in Floydada, Texas for a family reunion celebrating Charlie’s grandmother Luann “Honey” Honea. They escort Charlie’s cousin Barbara Ann to a bus station (00:00:42). Virginia and Pam play in front of a fountain in Grace’s yard and four generations of McNeills--Luann Honea, F.C. McNeill, Charlie, and Pam--pose for the camera (00:42-01:00). Family attending the reunion file past the camera (01:01) and Grace waters her garden (01:58), Virginia and Pam practice walking (02:03), and a group of men gather around a car (02:50). The film continues with Pam McNeill celebrating her first birthday in July 1957 (04:06-05:03) and playing at home with her mother (05:03-07:02). Virginia introduces Pam to farm animals including a donkey, pigs, and horses, and F.C. and Gladys McNeill’s home on Mission Street in Denton (07:02-08:04). The film continues with the McNeill family celebrating Christmas 1957 (08:04-14:37) and children and family members gathered outdoors (14:37-16:04). The McNeills bring newborn baby Steve home from the hospital in November 1958 (16:04-20:06) followed by footage of the …
Date: 1957/1959-07
Creator: McNeill, Virginia & McNeill, Charlie Wayne
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Peter Pauls Stewart Family Films, No. 11 - Thanksgiving and Christmas] captions transcript

[Peter Pauls Stewart Family Films, No. 11 - Thanksgiving and Christmas]

This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the Peter Pauls Stewart family including Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations. The family dines and opens presents together. Mrs. Stewart reads her children stories, says prayers with them, and puts them to bed.
Date: 1957
Creator: Stewart, Peter Pauls
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Peter Pauls Stewart Family Films, No. 12 - Ford Tractors] captions transcript

[Peter Pauls Stewart Family Films, No. 12 - Ford Tractors]

This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the Peter Pauls Stewart family including Mr. Stewart driving a Ford 851 diesel tractor, an unidentified man posing with the tractor, and Mr. Stewart's tractor business.
Date: 1957~
Creator: Stewart, Peter Pauls
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Art Greenhaw Collection, No. 25 - Christmas with the McWhorter-Greenhaw family] captions transcript

[The Art Greenhaw Collection, No. 25 - Christmas with the McWhorter-Greenhaw family]

This home movie documents the McWhorter-Greenhaw family celebrating Christmas and Art Greenhaw playing the piano. The film concludes with footage of Art playing with his toys.
Date: {1957-12-25,1958-02-11}
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Art Greenhaw Collection, No. 22 - Art Greenhaw plays musical instruments] captions transcript

[The Art Greenhaw Collection, No. 22 - Art Greenhaw plays musical instruments]

This home movie documents young Art Greenhaw playing musical instruments including a guitar, trombone, trumpet, and piano. Also included is footage of Art's third birthday and a funeral for two infants (1 min, 34 sec. - 2 min., 08 sec.)
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History