[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

[Actor in front of Sparky's barber shop]

Photograph of location shooting in the Elmwood neighborhood of Dallas, Texas, for the Oliver Stone film "Born on the Fourth of July." An unidentified man in a wheelchair is in front of Sparky's barber shop.
Date: 1988
Creator: Clarke, James
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Actors and film crew prepare for motorcade scene in "JFK"]

Photograph of actors and film crew preparing for the motorcade scene in "JFK."
Date: 1991
Creator: Sprague, Joe M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Actors and film crew prepare for motorcade scene in "JFK"]

Photograph of actors and film crew preparing for the motorcade scene in "JFK."
Date: 1991
Creator: Sprague, Joe M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Actors and film crew prepare for motorcade scene in "JFK"]

Photograph of actors and film crew preparing for the motorcade scene in "JFK."
Date: 1991
Creator: Sprague, Joe M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Actors and film crew prepare for motorcade scene in "JFK"]

Photograph of actors and film crew preparing for the motorcade scene in "JFK."
Date: 1991
Creator: Sprague, Joe M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Actors and film crew prepare for motorcade scene in "JFK"]

Photograph of actors and film crew preparing for the motorcade scene in "JFK."
Date: 1991
Creator: Sprague, Joe M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Actors and film crew prepare for motorcade scene in "JFK"]

Photograph of actors and film crew preparing for the motorcade scene in "JFK."
Date: 1991
Creator: Sprague, Joe M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Actors in "Born on 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."
Date: 1988
Creator: Clarke, James
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[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."
Date: 1988
Creator: Clarke, James
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[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. 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
[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
[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