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[Abilene, Texas: Downtown Abilene and the Ranch Rodeo] captions transcript

[Abilene, Texas: Downtown Abilene and the Ranch Rodeo]

This film is unedited television footage regarding events and sites in Abilene, Texas. The footage includes a female television host addressing the camera in multiple takes of narration, as well as audio of the camera crew. Includes the following scenes: cowboy boots, boot making, and repeated takes of television host speaking in front of James Leddy Boot Shop; exterior of the Grace Cultural Center; exterior and interior of the Paramount Theatre; cowboys roping cattle at the Ranch Rodeo; campfire songs; outdoor cooking; and the camera crew recording voice-overs in a hotel room.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene, Texas: West Texas Fair and James Leddy Boots] captions transcript

[Abilene, Texas: West Texas Fair and James Leddy Boots]

This film is unedited television footage regarding events and sites in Abilene, Texas. The footage includes a female television host addressing the camera in multiple takes of narration, as well as audio of the camera crew. Events and sites covered are: the West Texas Fair’s Rodeo Parade; dancing; and the news anchor getting fitted with boots from a local boot maker named James Leddy.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Active Peacetime Service captions transcript

The Active Peacetime Service

This film shows the many ways that the U.S. Coast Guard serves its country. Viewers learn that, among other duties, the U.S. Coast Guard regularly monitors the weather, warns ships of nearby icebergs, and patrols inland waterways.
Date: unknown
Creator: Knox, Gordon
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Actors in Fourth of July parade scene]

Photograph of location shooting in the Elmwood neighborhood of Dallas, Texas, for the Oliver Stone film "Born on the Fourth of July." Actors pose in front of store fronts created for South Shore Real Estate and Massapequa Records.
Date: 1988
Creator: Clarke, James
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Addison, Texas: Addison Businesses and the Dallas West End Marketplace and Galleria] captions transcript

[Addison, Texas: Addison Businesses and the Dallas West End Marketplace and Galleria]

This film is unedited television footage regarding events and sites in Addison, Dallas, and Farmer's Branch, Texas. Footage from Addison includes: an interview with Mayor Richard Beckert; shots of businesses, including restaurants, department stores, and hotels within the city; and Celestial Park. Footage from Dallas includes: musical performances, crowds, and businesses at the old West End Marketplace; Six Flags Over Texas amusement park; Interstate 35-E, and figure skaters in the ice skating rink at the Galleria shopping center. Footage from Farmer’s Branch shows: an interview with Mayor Dave Blair; women meeting at a tea room; and the Historic Park Depot.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Addison, Texas: Addison Center Theatre and Farmer's Branch Folk Festival] captions transcript

[Addison, Texas: Addison Center Theatre and Farmer's Branch Folk Festival]

This film is unedited television footage regarding events and sites in the cities of Addison, Dallas, and Farmer's Branch in Dallas County, Texas. Footage from Addison includes: shots of hotels, restaurants, and businesses within the city; Noell Service and Supply Co. Cotton Gin and Feed Mill; Celestial Park; and the modern architecture of Addison Center Theatre. Footage from Dallas includes: musical performances, crowds, and businesses at the West End Marketplace; Six Flags Over Texas amusement park; Interstate 35-E; ice skaters at the ice skating rink at the Galleria shopping center; and shops within the Galleria. Footage from Farmer’s Branch captures the Farmer’s Branch Folk Festival with: songs and musical performances; historical reenactments of tradesmen and the 9th Texas Inf. Co. F Southern Volunteers of the Civil War; old method of loading firearms; and outdoor cooking.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Advertisement for "The Ipcress File" at the Majestic Theatre]

Photograph of unidentified man placing an advertisement for a screening of the film "The Ipcress File" at the Majestic Theatre on a vehicle.
Date: 1965
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Alan Hannush Collection, Video No. 4 - Television Interview] captions transcript

[The Alan Hannush Collection, Video No. 4 - Television Interview]

This episode of a public access television program features performance artist Alan Hannush being interviewed about his recent performance art piece, "Invasion," which involved Hannush interacting with visitors at the Kimbell Art Museum from within a 9-foot tall geodesic ball. Hannush discusses the lack of support for contemporary local artists in Dallas and Fort Worth art museums.
Date: 199X
Creator: Hannush, Alan
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Alan Hannush Collection, Video No. 6 - Invasion Composite] captions transcript

[The Alan Hannush Collection, Video No. 6 - Invasion Composite]

This home video documents artist Alan Annush performing his performance art piece, "Invasion," which involved interacting with visitors at the Kimbell Art Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art from within a 9-foot tall geodesic ball.
Date: 199X
Creator: Hannush, Alan
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Alan Hannush Collection, Video No. 7 - Invasion at the Met] captions transcript

[The Alan Hannush Collection, Video No. 7 - Invasion at the Met]

This home video documents artist Alan Annush performing his performance art piece, "Invasion," which involved interacting with visitors at the Metropolitan Museum of Art from within a 9-foot tall geodesic ball.
Date: 199X
Creator: Hannush, Alan
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Alan Hannush Collection, Video No. 8 -  Television Interview] captions transcript

[The Alan Hannush Collection, Video No. 8 - Television Interview]

This episode of a public access television program features performance artist Alan Hannush being interviewed about his recent performance art piece, "Invasion," which involved Hannush interacting with visitors at the Kimbell Art Museum from within a 9-foot tall geodesic ball. Hannush discusses the lack of support for contemporary local artists in Dallas and Fort Worth art museums.
Date: 199X
Creator: Hannush, Alan
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Alan Hannush Collection, Video No. 11 - Unedited Footage For Invasion] captions transcript

[The Alan Hannush Collection, Video No. 11 - Unedited Footage For Invasion]

This home video documents artist Alan Hannush in New York to perform his performance art piece, "Invasion," which involved interacting with museum patrons from within a 9-foot tall geodesic ball. This raw footage includes buildings and New York television news broadcasts shot from a hotel room, driving through New York City, and an airport. An extended portion of the videotape (at 62 min.) has no image.
Date: 199X
Creator: Hannush, Alan
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
An Album of Christmas Carols captions transcript

An Album of Christmas Carols

This film features the Columbus Boychoir performing Christmas carols off of their album, "Columbus Boychoir Christmas Carols."
Date: unknown
Creator: Smith, Paul Lincoln & Bryant, Donald T.
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Alpine, Texas: Cowboy Poetry in the High Desert] captions transcript

[Alpine, Texas: Cowboy Poetry in the High Desert]

This film is unedited television footage regarding events and sites in Alpine, Texas. The footage covers: high desert and mountainous landscapes; interviews with locals about their trades, such as cowboy poetry and agate artistry; sites of cultural interest, such as downtown Alpine, Big Bend National Park and Museum, McDonald Observatory and an art fair; and music and dancing in a local bar.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
An American Museum captions transcript

An American Museum

A film about the City Art Museum of Saint Louis. It includes information on the roles of museum staff, including the duties of the curator. The film provides examples of how artifacts are examined for authenticity, techniques for display and information on traveling exhibits.
Date: 1954
Creator: Guggenheim, Charles & Torno, Laurant
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Americans at Home: Treasure for your Table captions transcript

Americans at Home: Treasure for your Table

Film about the history of craftsman housewares in America, such as crystal ware, fine china, and sterling silver.
Date: 1956
Creator: Knox, Gordon; Oser, Jean & Turner, Howard
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[The Anderson Family Collection, No. 2 - Tacoumentury!] captions transcript

[The Anderson Family Collection, No. 2 - Tacoumentury!]

This short video created for Austin College documents an evening at a Taco Bell restaurant in Sherman, Texas, including an interview with a restaurant manager.
Date: 1995
Creator: Anderson, Molly
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Anderson Family Collection, No. 3 - An Ode to Television] captions transcript

[The Anderson Family Collection, No. 3 - An Ode to Television]

This short video created for Austin College combines footage of an unidentified person watching a televised interview with Alan Alda with a student-directed science fiction film and behind-the-scenes footage of the KXII Channel 12 news room.
Date: 1996
Creator: Anderson, Molly
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Anderson Family Collection, No. 4 - Weddings and Vacations] captions transcript

[The Anderson Family Collection, No. 4 - Weddings and Vacations]

This home movie documents the Anderson family attending weddings and vacationing in Texas. The film begins with the wedding of Bill and Sue Willits and family decorating their honeymoon car. The film continues with the rehearsal dinner and wedding of another couple and their departure for their honeymoon (6 min., 19 sec.). This couple swims on their honeymoon (9 min., 57 sec.), tours the Johnson Space Center (10 min., 36 sec.), swims in the ocean (13 min 38 sec.), watches seals and dolphins perform at Sea-Arama of Texas (15 min. 35 sec.), rides a ferry (18 min., 41 sec), poses with oil wells and visit the San Jacinto Monument (21 min., 22 sec.), and tours the Battleship Texas (23 min., 11 sec).
Date: unknown
Creator: Anderson, James
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Anderson Family Collection, No. 5 -Vacations] captions transcript

[The Anderson Family Collection, No. 5 -Vacations]

This home movie documents the Anderson family's travel and vacations in the Southwest region. The film begins with a trip to HemisFair' '68 and Sharon's birthday dinner. The film continues with the ruins of the Tassie Belle Blast Furnace in New Birmingham and the Mission San Francisco de los Tejas (7 min., 28 sec.) , an unidentified downtown area (11 min. 22 sec.), a Valentine's Day celebration (12 min., 14 sec.), a trip to Salado, Texas (13 min. 28 sec.) and The Alamo (17 min., 48 sec.), and concludes with a visit to historic sites in Vicksburg, Mississippi (19 min., 23 sec.).
Date: 1968/1970~
Creator: Anderson, James
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Anderson Family Collection, No. 6 - Holidays and Vacations] captions transcript

[The Anderson Family Collection, No. 6 - Holidays and Vacations]

This home movie documents the Anderson family celebrating holidays and traveling in Texas. The film begins with the family celebrating Christmas and continues with adults and children playing in a club house in Longview, Texas (1 min., 48 sec.), children playing (2 min., 54 sec.), a wedding (10 min., 25 sec.), a trip to Fair Play, Texas (10 min., 25 sec.), children riding bicycles (11 min., 31 sec.) and a baby shower (11 min., 56 sec.)
Date: 1970/1971
Creator: Anderson, James
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Anderson Family Collection, No. 7 - Family Reunion] captions transcript

[The Anderson Family Collection, No. 7 - Family Reunion]

This home video documents a family reunion. The recording begins with footage of family members canoeing, swimming and tubing. The recording ends with family members posing for photographs and dining and still images of children accompanied by music.
Date: 2000-06-10/2000-06-11
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Anesthesia for Operative Procedures of Short Duration, for Induction Prior to Ether and to Complement Nitrous Oxide-Oxygen captions transcript

Anesthesia for Operative Procedures of Short Duration, for Induction Prior to Ether and to Complement Nitrous Oxide-Oxygen

"This film has been prepared as an aid to the physician in obtaining a more complete understanding of the procedures, the limitations, and the advantages of Vinethene anesthesia" - from film.
Date: unknown
Creator: Knox, Gordon; Elwyn, Robert; Gray, Hugh & Snow, William
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Arresting Engine: Mark 7, Mod 1 captions transcript

Arresting Engine: Mark 7, Mod 1

United States Navy training film on engine maintenance.
Date: 1954
Creator: United States. Navy.
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library