[Photograph of Mr. Cranston holding Christmas gifts]

Photograph of Mr. Cranston opening a gift. He is standing next to Roy Bacus. They are both standing near a table with wrapped gifts. On the table, there is a sign that reads "Christmas 1953." They are both dressed in formal attire. Behind them, there is a Santa Claus cardboard cutout, a chair, and a television. There are leaf-like pattern curtains in the background.
Date: December 24, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Mr. Cranston receiving Christmas gift]

Photograph of Mr. Cranston receiving a Christmas gift. He appears to be having a conversation with Roy Bacus. They are both standing in front of a table with a wrapped gift. They are both dressed in formal attire. Behind them, there is a Santa Claus cardboard cutout and a chair. There are tall curtains that hang to the left side of the room and leaf-like pattern curtains in the background.
Date: December 24, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Tibbs] captions transcript

[News Clip: Tibbs]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a veteran aviator, Burrell Tibbs, flying a 750 mile flight in honor of the 50th anniversary of powered flight.
Date: December 24, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: News Briefs XMas] captions transcript

[News Clip: News Briefs XMas]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the First National Bank of Fort Worth holding its annual Christmas Party for children from the Lena Pope Home, the Fort Worth City police holding their Christmas parties, a police Christmas party in which "Ma" Carlton receiving a shawl and a jeweled pin from the Police Matron, and the children of George Dolan hanging their stockings on the television.
Date: December 24, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Conference] captions transcript

[News Clip: Conference]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: December 24, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Funeral is Held for Blind Sheriff] captions transcript

[News Clip: Funeral is Held for Blind Sheriff]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: December 24, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Christmas Mail Sets New Record] captions transcript

[News Clip: Christmas Mail Sets New Record]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: December 24, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Father admits assault on girl] (open access)

[News Script: Father admits assault on girl]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Elton Reaves admitting his guilt in raping and assaulting his 11-year old daughter.
Date: December 24, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: News briefs Xmas] (open access)

[News Script: News briefs Xmas]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the First National Bank of Fort Worth holding its annual Christmas Party for children from the Lena Pope Home, the Fort Worth City police holding their Christmas parties, a police Christmas party in which "Ma" Carlton receiving a shawl and a jeweled pin from the Police Matron, and the children of George Dolan hanging their stockings on the television.
Date: December 24, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Frogs set new scoring record] (open access)

[News Script: Frogs set new scoring record]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a basketball game between Texas Christian University and Howard Payne University.
Date: December 24, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Tibbs] (open access)

[News Script: Tibbs]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a veteran aviator, Burrell Tibbs, flying a 750 mile flight in honor of the 50th anniversary of powered flight.
Date: December 24, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Mr. Byron seated at desk]

Photograph of Mr. Byron seated behind a desk in an office. There are office supplies and decorations on the desk. He can be seen holding an item in his hands. There are men and women looking over his shoulder at the item. They all appear to be smiling.
Date: December 24, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Mr. Cranston and Christmas gifts]

Photograph of Mr. Cranston having a conversation with Roy Bacus. They are both standing by a table with wrapped gifts. They are both dressed in formal attire. Behind them, there is a Santa Claus cardboard cutout, a chair, and a television. There are leaf-like pattern curtains in the background.
Date: December 24, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of Mr. Cranston's Christmas gifts]

Photograph of Mr. Cranston holding books and smoking a cigar. He appears to be having a conversation with Roy Bacus. They are both standing in front of a table with wrapped gifts. On the table, there is a sign that reads "Christmas 1953." They are both dressed in formal attire. Behind them, there is a Santa Claus cardboard cutout, a chair, and a television. There are leaf-like pattern curtains in the background.
Date: December 24, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Father Admits Assault on Girl] captions transcript

[News Clip: Father Admits Assault on Girl]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Elton Reaves admitting his guilt in raping and assaulting his 11-year old daughter.
Date: December 24, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Frogs Set New Scoring Record] captions transcript

[News Clip: Frogs Set New Scoring Record]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a basketball game between Texas Christian University and Howard Payne University.
Date: December 24, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: One Killed, Two Hurt in Shooting] captions transcript

[News Clip: One Killed, Two Hurt in Shooting]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: December 24, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Christmas Party] captions transcript

[News Clip: Christmas Party]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: December 24, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library