This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the Peter Pauls Stewart family including an Easter meal and Easter egg hunt (00:00 - 08:54), children on a swing set and posing for the camera (08:54 - 09:57), fishing and boating at the Ferndale Club (09:47 - 12:29), Elizabeth's confirmation on April 26, 1953 (12:29-13:24; 32:50 - 35:04), a vacation in Mexico (17:52 - 19:13), rides and exhibits at the State Fair of Texas including a Texas & Pacific Train, Big Tex, and a Ferris Wheel (22:39 - 27:06), the family building a new house (27:06 - 27:35; 30:06 - 32:50), Bruce and Elizabeth swimming at the Brook Hollow Country Club (27:35 - 28:49), the first day of school (28:49 - 29:21), and children dressed in costume for Halloween (32:50 - 35:04). The film concludes with the Stewart family celebrating Christmas with meals and opening presents (35:04 - 45:31).

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing the cost of converting telephones to the dial system and how it might be done.

Weekly newspaper from Mesquite, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Letter from George Andre to I. H. Kempner discussing the estimated daily cash position for the Imperial Sugar Company.

Letter from Albert F. Tucker to Truett Latimer requesting that he support and oppose several particular Senate and House bills, as well as requesting a "roll-call vote" on any bill pertaining to alcoholic beverages.

Letter from Truett Latimer to J. Alvin Gardner thanking him for a pass to the Texas League Baseball Clubs.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a visit to Dallas by actresses Kathleen Hughes and Susan Cabot, promoting "Lone Hand," a motion picture neither actress appears in.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about an unexplained explosion at a service station in Dallas.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a car accident in Dallas that left two injured.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about advertisement for the third annual benefit rodeo of the American business club in Mesquite. Followed by a story about SMU holding a carnival weekend at the school.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a car accident that happened in Dallas.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Sam Strickland being struck by a car as he crossed the street in Dallas.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Fake Relays in celebration of the annual carnival at Southern Methodist University.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about dedication ceremonies for a new training building in Dallas for U.S. Marine Reservists.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the Select Foods Company plant in Dallas being damaged by a three alarm fire.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the capture of Floyd Hill, one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives in the country.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a visit to Dallas by Nepalese Ambassador General Shanker Shum Shere Jung Bahadur Ranna and several of his wives.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the arraignment of Floyd Hill, who was charged with illegal flight.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Dr. F. K. Gokay, the mayor of Istanbul, visiting Dallas to tour the U.S.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about reconstruction of the Republic Bank in Dallas after being destroyed by a fire.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about quadruplet soldiers in the Air Force, touring the states.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a 1916 Buick being driven from Denver to Dallas.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a traditional flag-topped column being moved into place on top of the new Republic Bank building in Dallas.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about two Humboldt penguins being added to the Marsalis Park Zoo in Dallas.