This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the Cochran family including holidays and community events. The film begins with an Easter celebration including hunting eggs and rides at a small carnival (00:00-01:20) and the family picnicking at a lake and children swimming in a small pool (01:20-03:52). The family then observes a December 1959 parade celebrating the opening of the Stemmons Freeway in Dallas. The parade includes marching bands and drill teams, actress Yvonne de Carlo, KRLD-TV's "The Sky King," children in Native American costume, clowns, antique cars, a military tank, the Dallas Sheriff's Posse, and a float with a large Interstate 35 (I-35) sign (03:52-07:23). The family then views an outdoor Christmas exhibit (7:23-7:47) and celebrates Christmas (07:47-15:39). The Cochran children receive jumpsuits advertising their father's business which read "Plumbing by Jay."

This home movie documents the Cooper family traveling, visiting the State Fair of Texas, and young Randy Cooper riding a tractor and horse.

This home movie documents the Cooper family attending a Christmas parade in Colorado City, Texas and celebrating Christmas at home.

This home movie documents the Cooper family attending a Tumbleweed Festival parade in Colorado City, Texas, visiting White Sands National Monument in New Mexico, riding bicycle and riding horses.

This home movie begins with the Cooper family vacation in California and includes footage of a trip to Knott's Berry Farm and picking oranges. The film continues with a Christmas celebration (7 min., 42 sec.) and a trip to Seven Wells, Texas (10 min., 36 sec.). The film concludes with two Tumbleweed Festival parades in Colorado City, featuring marching bands and parade floats sponsored by local businesses (13 min., 49 sec. and 18 min., 33 sec.).

This home movie documents members of the Cooper family boating and water skiing, attending a birthday party (9 min., 23 sec.), and viewing a marine animal show (12 min., 5 sec.).

This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the Fisher family including Cheryl’s birthday and a trip to Colorado. Footage of the Colorado landscape is largely underexposed.

This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the Fisher family including a hunting trip in Colorado as shot from a moving car and Michael’s tenth birthday at home with family. Shots include footage of the family kitchen.

This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the McNeill Family including birthdays, holidays, and vacations. Footage includes Pam helping her brother Steve McNeill celebrating Steve’s first birthday (00:00-01:06). The McNeill family then celebrates Christmas 1959 (01:06-07:45). James H. Cothran, who was hired to visit the McNeill home as Santa Claus, entertains Virginia and Steve (02:09) and the family opens presents at Virginia’s aunt Essie Ball’s home at 1813 West Hickory Street in Denton. Children, including Pam, ride an electric train in the backyard of the McNeill home on Fulton Street in Denton (07:52-09:54). Pam and Steve pose in their homemade Easter outfits (10:06-11:04). They pose for the camera in their clown and ghost costumes for Halloween (10:06-11:04). The family celebrates Steve’s second birthday in November 1960 (11:30-12:08). At a Christmas celebration, Dennis, Steve McNeill, and Ted McNeill pose as cowboys with candy cigarettes and the family eats Christmas dinner (12:08-14:59). Children including Steve and Pam play with puppies and ride bicycles in front of their home on Fulton Street (14:59-16:31) and Steve celebrates his third birthday in November 1961 with a Halloween-themed birthday party (16:31-18:30). The McNeills travel to San Antonio to visit Virginia’s brother Jack Ball. …

This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the Peter Pauls Stewart family including an Easter celebration, the construction of the family home, trips to the beach, and a vacation in Mexico.

This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the Peter Pauls Stewart family including the State Fair of Texas and a family vacation. At the State Fair of Texas, the Stewart family observes a Model "T" Torpedo and Ford Typhoon Tractor at the Ford exhibit (00:00 - 01:24). The family then travels to destinations including France, Egypt, Israel, and Greece. The family rides camels, views the Egyptian Pyramids, observe the Sea of Galilee and Jordan Valley, visit Greek temples, and observe a checkpoint in the German town of Lorelei or Loreley. The home movie concludes with the family returning home and closing credits, "The End," on a suitcase.

This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the Peter Pauls Stewart family including their return home from vacation.

This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the Peter Pauls Stewart family including the family celebrating Christmas, children playing with model train sets, and Mrs. Stewart saying prayers and putting the young children to bed.

This silent film, which includes intertitles, documents the activities of librarians, educators, and students using the library at Devonian Elementary School in Andrews, Texas.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a youth leadership in Dallas sponsored by the First Baptist Church.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Lydia McKnight's 110th birthday.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Mattie Brown's 88th birthday party at the Children's Zoo in Fort Worth.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about an American Airline crew taking training missions.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Triple - A baseball making a Texas debut.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about absentee ballots setting records in Fort Worth.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story.