Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about County Judge Lew Sterrett ruling on when citizens of Rylie, Texas, may vote on the fate of their school district. The video shows several people gathered in the courtroom.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about Majorettes and drum majors being trained at a week long program at Southern Methodist University.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about toy Pekingese puppies imported into America by Jerelynn Atkinson.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about a football game between the Chicago Bears and the New York Giants, which is sponsored by the Dallas Salesmanship Club.

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about the beginning of jury selection in Dallas, Texas, for the trial of Joseph D'Angelo of Brooklyn, New York, accused of raping an 11-year-old Dallas girl on 4 February 1956.

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany five news stories. The first is about Timothy Murphy, National Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, visiting Dallas for the organization's 37th National Encampment. He campaigns for veteran's pensions and thinks the court martial of Sergeant Matthew McKeon is a mistake. Next is a story about Rocky Marciano and his relationship to a real estate company that is developing Lake Echo. The third covers the first annual Tarrant County 4-H Club Fair and its events, and the fourth is about the Fort Worth Police Department identifying a amnesiac woman as Irma Handley. The final story is about a kitten named Punkin and a parakeet named Blue Boy.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about a soap box derby in Dallas, which was put on by the Optimist Club.

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about a GOP convention held at the Baker Hotel in Dallas, Texas.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about a joint aircraft exhibit held by the U.S. Air Force and the General Electric Company in Dallas, a four day long community fair in Richardson, Texas, and winter fashions on display at the Merchandise Mart in Dallas.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany three news stories. The first is about Tennessee Governor Clement's actions to stop violence in Clinton, Tennessee over school integration. Second is a story about Mansfield's dedication of a new city hall. The final segment covers four Fort Worth Catholics being honored by Pope Pius the 12th.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany three news stories. The first is about Reverend Bob Richards, Olympic pole-vaulter, visiting Southern Methodist University. After that is a story about a meeting of the American Bar Association. The last segment is about business and events at a meeting of the American Bar Association.

Presented by the Humble Oil & Refining Company, this production reviews college football highlights from the Southwest Conference during the 1956 season. Narrator Kern Tips recaps regular season conference games between the Baylor University Bears, Texas Tech University Red Raiders, University of Arkansas Razorbacks, Southern Methodist University Mustangs, Rice University Owls, University of Texas at Austin Longhorns, Texas A&M University Aggies, and Texas Christian University. It also takes a break from game highlights to feature several members of the 1956 All-Southwest honor team. At the conclusion, the film follows Southwest Conference champion TCU to the Cotton Bowl Classic game against Syracuse University.

This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the Peter Pauls Stewart family including holidays, birthdays, and vacations during the period of 1956 through 1957. The footage begins with a trip to Disneyland (00:00-02:03) followed by Washington, D.C. (02:03-11:59). In Washington, D.C., the family watches a military parade led by President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Vice President Richard Nixon. The parade includes footage of the MIM-3 Nike Ajax (06:01), Martin MGM Matador (06:39), Hughes AIM-4 Falcon (06:43), the Lockheed Starfighter (06;47), tanks (09:37), and the PGM-11 Redstone Missile (09:49). Back at home in Dallas, the family celebrates Easter (11:59-13:59), Thanksgiving (15:59-21:50), and Christmas (21:50-23:49). Also included is aerial footage, shot from a Helix helicopter that includes road construction (23:49-24:48) and underexposed night aerial footage (23:49-25:36). Community input suggests that this aerial footage shows the construction of the Dallas-Fort Worth Turnpike (now I-30) as the helicopter flies into downtown Fort Worth. Community input also suggests that the helicopter lands on a helipad near the Texas and Pacific (T&P) Station and the Williamson-Dickie Company building close to the intersection of Vickery Boulevard and Jennings Avenue. Additional footage at home includes Elizabeth and her brother (25:36-25:47), Christmas (25:47-27:45), Elizabeth’s third birthday …

Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Shopper Park Service installing a paid toll gate in their parking lot at Pacific and Elm streets in Dallas to deter customers from using the lot as a short-cut. Footage includes pedestrians walking on the street in front of businesses, including a Zales and movie theater, people paying the toll to pass through the turnstile, and the Biltmore Beauty Shop.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story by reporter Jim Murray about Elvis Presley's visit to the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas Texas before an appearance in Waco that evening. The story begins with silent footage of tailor Dan Runner carrying pants that were pressed and altered for Presley and includes shots of two unidentified female fans, jeweler Joe Sidwebber on the telephone with his daughter, Maurice Rueben and Freda Lentz standing in front of a store holding a hat, Dan Runner addressing the camera, photographer Winnie Johnson in front of her portrait studio where Elvis was photographed, restaurant owners Angelo and Catherine Balantos in front of their cafe where Presley earlier ate a bowl of chili, and a group of young women in front of the restaurant getting a souvenir.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about singer Eddie Fisher stopping in Dallas en route to Hollywood from Memphis.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about a visit to the small Texas town of Italy by actress Dale Evans, wife of famed western actor Roy Rogers. The script goes on to describe film director George Stevens stopping over in Dallas on the way home to California after a visit with his son in Florida.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about a Dallas city bus spinning out of control on wet streets during a rainstorm and striking the wall of an underpass. Three of the eight passengers aboard suffered minor injuries, along with the driver.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about a fashion exhibition at a Dallas market.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about funeral services for Dallas Chief Sheriff's Deputy Bill Binford.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about a North Dallas High School student, Beth Bowman, celebrating her graduation despite suffering from polio.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about Dallas DJ Gene Weed breaking the disc jockey marathon record by being on the air for over 100 hours straight.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about an escaped cow captured by a Dallas city employee after local police failed to restrain the animal.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about preparations in Dallas for a three-day series of productions by the Metropolitan Opera Company at the Fair Park Auditorium.