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[The Billy S. Cooper Collection, No. 7 - White Sands National Monument] captions transcript

[The Billy S. Cooper Collection, No. 7 - White Sands National Monument]

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.
Date: 1959
Creator: Cooper, Randy & Cooper, Billy S.
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Hill Family Films, No. 5 - Hill Family Road Trip] captions transcript

[Hill Family Films, No. 5 - Hill Family Road Trip]

This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the Roy E. Hill family including a boating trip and family vacation.The film begins with a family trip to a lake with boating, fishing, water skiing, swimming, and picnicking (00:00-05:58). Footage of the family vacation is introduced with a title card featuring a sketch of tableware with the words "Meal Time" (06:18) and begins with footage of "Roadside Park" and US 180 signs, the family eating at a roadside rest stop, and road signs indicating the Hill's had crossed the boarder into New Mexico. In New Mexico, Gary shakes the hand of a Native American performing for tourists at the Apache Canyon Trading Post (07:04-07:21) followed by a shot of a sign advertising "White's City" (07:21). There is then a title card, "Carlsbad Cavern" (07:22) followed by footage of the family at the entrance to the caverns and desert landscape (07:22-08:45). There are title cards "Guadalupe Peak El. 8751" (08:45) and "Highest Point in Texas" (08:47) followed by footage of the family at a scenic overlook (08:47-09:40) and then visiting family or friends (09:40-11:29). Joann and Gary Owen pose in front of a sign that reads "Elev. 4222" at a …
Date: 195X
Creator: Hill, Roy E.
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Son of the Conquistadors captions transcript

Son of the Conquistadors

This film tells the story of Juan Martinez, a young man who leaves his family to join the US Air Force.
Date: 1944
Creator: Knox, Gordon
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[The Sid Smith Collection, No. 3 - New Mexico and Colorado Vacations] captions transcript

[The Sid Smith Collection, No. 3 - New Mexico and Colorado Vacations]

This home movie begins with footage of students and teachers in a classroom. The film continues with the Smith family traveling to and vacationing in New Mexico. Vacation footage includes their stay at the Galisteo Motel in New Mexico, riding horses, going to a race track, visiting the Mount Evans Crest House in the Arapaho National Forest, and buildings and businesses in Silverton, Colorado.
Date: 195X
Creator: Smith, Sid
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Peter Pauls Stewart Family Films, No.13 - Vacation in New Mexico] captions transcript

[Peter Pauls Stewart Family Films, No.13 - Vacation in New Mexico]

This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the Peter Pauls Stewart family including a family vacation at Bishop's Lodge in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Activities include riding a ski lift, horseback riding competitions, cooking pancakes outdoors, and visiting cliff dwellings at Bandelier National Monument.
Date: 1958
Creator: Stewart, Peter Pauls
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Peter Pauls Stewart Family Films, No.14 - Vacation in New Mexico] captions transcript

[Peter Pauls Stewart Family Films, No.14 - Vacation in New Mexico]

This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the Peter Pauls Stewart family including a family vacation at Bishop's Lodge in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Date: 1958
Creator: Stewart, Peter Pauls
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Gordon Knox and Gunther von Fritsch on location in New Mexico]

Gordon Knox and Gunther von Fritsch filming Son of the Conquistadors in New Mexico in 1941. Fritsch and Knox are shown standing on the roof of a car looking over a camera on a tripod. A woman is visible behind the car seated behind another tripod. "100 Years, A New Mexico Film Celebration," is written in the top right corner.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Gordon Knox and Gunther von Fritsch setting up to film]

Photograph of Gordon Knox and Gunther von Fritsch setting up to film in New Mexico. Fritsch and Knox are shown standing on the roof of a car looking over a camera on a tripod. A woman is visible behind the car seated behind another tripod.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
[The Light Crust Doughboys Collection, No.14 - The Doughboys on tour 1953 - 1955] captions transcript

[The Light Crust Doughboys Collection, No.14 - The Doughboys on tour 1953 - 1955]

This home movie documents the Light Crust Doughboys (LCD) on tour in New Mexico and Texas in 1953 - 1955 and performing for various events including the March of Dimes in Lovington, New Mexico and a labor convention in El Paso, Texas. The film begins with band members boarding the Flagship San Antonio airplane and includes footage of Midway Airport and Carswell Air Force Base (01 min., 08 sec.); Paul Blount, Lefty Perkins, "Big Bill" Lister, Joe Bill, Johnny Hicks, Claude King, Bobby Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. Al Turner, Mr. and Mrs. George McCoy, Carol Hubbard, and Gene Bradley aboard an airplane (01 min., 30 sec.); aerial footage of Sweetwater, Texas (03 min., 03 sec.); arrival and takeoff at an airport in Midland, Texas (03 min., 30 sec.); arrival and interviews at the Lea County Airport in Hobbs, New Mexico (05 min., 17 sec.); actor Johnny "Mack" Brown (05 min., 47 sec.) and singers Tommy and Goldie Hill (06 min., 20 sec.) talking to news reporters; LCD band members and friends (Jim Boyd, Elizabeth Ann Boys, Bob Shelton, Johnny Gimble, Zany Blainy, Carol Hubbard, Paul Blount, Red Kidwell, and Marvin "Smokey" Montgomery) traveling to a labor convention in El Paso, …
Date: 1953/1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Nancy C. Knox in New Mexico]

Associate Producer of Son of the Conquistadors, Nancy C. Knox, on location in New Mexico during filming. Ms. Knox is standing next to a donkey and two trucks.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[On location in New Mexico]

Photograph of the Son of the Conquistadors film crew on location during filming at the Albuquerque Air Base in New Mexico. The cast and crew are visible in the foreground in front of a small airplane. There is a plane tower and a hangar in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Ray Family Films, No. 3 - New Mexico Vacation] captions transcript

[Ray Family Films, No. 3 - New Mexico Vacation]

This home movie documents the Ray family 's visit to New Mexico and includes stops at roadside tourist attractions, a visit at the Old Fort Sumner Museum, and hiking in the desert.
Date: 1978
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Ray Family Films, No. 11 - New Mexico Vacation] captions transcript

[Ray Family Films, No. 11 - New Mexico Vacation]

This home movie documents the Ray family on vacation in New Mexico. Footage includes landscape, a waterfall, and people fishing.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Son of Conquistadors, 1941, New Mexico]

Photograph of Gordon Knox (producer and director), Nancy C. Knox (associate producer) and Gunther von Fritsch (camerman) in New Mexico, 1941, crew of Sons of the Conquistadors. A house is visible in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library