[News Script: Personalities of the Week] (open access)

[News Script: Personalities of the Week]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas relating a news story.
Date: June 18, 1950
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Ex G-Man In Race] (open access)

[News Script: Ex G-Man In Race]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas relating a news story about Henry Wade becoming an official candidate for district attorney of Dallas County.
Date: May 11, 1950
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Jones Trial] (open access)

[News Script: Jones Trial]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas relating a news story about a murder trial in Kaufman County courthouse for the murder of George A. Vadere by former Dallas police chief R. L. Bob Jones. This is the second time Jones has been tried for murder, the first attempt resulting in a hung jury.
Date: November 30, 1950
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Ground Breaking] (open access)

[News Script: Ground Breaking]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas relating a news story about the Republic National Bank of Dallas holding a groundbreaking ceremony for its new building.
Date: November 29, 1950, 6:45 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: News Briefs - Fortune Telling] (open access)

[News Script: News Briefs - Fortune Telling]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas relating a news story about a nineteen (19) year old black youth facing the justice of the peace on charges of vagrancy. The youth claimed he was ordained as a minister at the age of nine (9). The youth, who refers to himself as Father Joseph Brown, was charged last year on mail fraud.
Date: May 4, 1950
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: News Briefs - Jack Earle] (open access)

[News Script: News Briefs - Jack Earle]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas relating a news story about former circus giant Jack Earle taking a job as a traveling salesman for a California wine-maker and giving a speech in front of a group of retail liquor dealers in Dallas, Texas.
Date: November 2, 1950
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Triple Birthday] (open access)

[News Script: Triple Birthday]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas relating a news story about the Lancione triplets celebrating their first birthday in Dallas.
Date: June 9, 1950
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Activities of the Week] (open access)

[News Script: Activities of the Week]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas relating a news story about an oil well fire in Borden County near Big Springs burning for a week, killing a geologist when it blew out. Another fire in Dallas caused thousands of feet of motion picture film to burn, which exhausted 18 firemen. The women's trans-Mississippi golf tournament ended at Lakewood Country Club in Dallas with Marjorie Lindsay crowned the new champion.
Date: June 18, 1950
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Dallas Fire] (open access)

[News Script: Dallas Fire]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas relating a news story about a fire in downtown Dallas burning two brick business buildings and damaging nine homes.
Date: December 5, 1950, 6:45 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[The Process of the Hamilton Park Addition] (open access)

[The Process of the Hamilton Park Addition]

Document of a description of the process and funds of the redevelopment of Hamilton Park by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. The project was planned in 1950 in regards to aid the housing shortage among Black communities in Dallas, and the project was in session in 1951. While the construction of homes was the main priority another was reconstructing the water and sewer lines; after the completion of both aspects, the association also plans to build shopping facilities as well.
Date: 1950~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Dr. Rippy Opposes Haste to Integrate] (open access)

[Clipping: Dr. Rippy Opposes Haste to Integrate]

Clipping of an article by Robert Miller, entitled, "Dr, Rippy Opposes Haste to Integrate." Miller writes about the meeting that was sponsored by the Texas Commission on Race Relations and the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association about the integration in school systems. Dr. Edwin Rippy opposes integration and voices his personal opinions on how he is against the integration of schools during this time and believes that an objective view should be portrayed for this situation.
Date: [1950..1970]
Creator: Miller, Robert
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Dr. Rippy To Speak on Integration] (open access)

[Clipping: Dr. Rippy To Speak on Integration]

Clipping of an article entitled "Dr. Rippy To Speak on Integration," Dr. Rippy, the president of the Dallas School Board, states his opinions on the topic on the integration of schools during the meeting that was sponsored by the Texas Commission of Race Relations and the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. Other people who were present at the meeting include Dr. Frederick Routh, Dr. Jerome Crossman, Mrs. James Crate, John E. Mitchell Jr., Mayor R.L. Thornton, and others. The main motive of the meeting was to improve race relations among various racial groups.
Date: [1950..1970]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Ceremony Dedicates Home Area] (open access)

[Clipping: Ceremony Dedicates Home Area]

Clipping of an article regarding the dedication ceremony of the new development of the Hamilton Park subdivision, a predominantly Black area. The article discusses the progress of the construction of the 600-700 homes in the 173-acre area. Prominent people, such as Jerome Crossman and other elected officials greet the audience and speak about the progress and prediction of when residents will be able to move into the new homes.
Date: [1950..1970]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Housing Group Deserves Praise] (open access)

[Clipping: Housing Group Deserves Praise]

Clipping of an article regarding the thanks toward the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association and their efforts. Due to their efforts, they aided the housing shortage in Hamilton Park, a predominantly Black area. Although their project is successful, citizens of Dallas are hoping that the project can be completed quickly due to the steady efforts, and the president of the association, Jerome Crossman, has received a lot of credit due to his devotion.
Date: [1950..1970]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Home Project Nears Completion] (open access)

[Clipping: Home Project Nears Completion]

Clipping of an article regarding the latest report from the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association's housing project. The association is making quick and steady progress on building the 700 homes in the 172-acre area, and the president of the association, Jerome Crossman, is organizing to contract with the city for improved utilities for the subdivision. The housing project will not only help one area but also aid the housing crisis in other Black communities in Dallas as well.
Date: [1950..1970]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Subdivision Site Obtained For Negroes] (open access)

[Clipping: Subdivision Site Obtained For Negroes]

Clipping of an article regarding the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association's plans to build 700 homes for middle-class Black families in a 173-acre area that is dealing with a housing shortage. During the progress of the construction, the president of the association, Jerome Crossman, chooses not to disclose the location until completion. The operating budget is $10,000 from the association board of directors and construction is planned to be completed within several months.
Date: [1950..1970]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Negro Housing Plan Approved] (open access)

[Clipping: Negro Housing Plan Approved]

Clipping of an article regarding how the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association's plan to construct more homes for predominantly Black homes has been approved. The plan gained positive feedback as the construction of the new homes means that it will aid in the housing shortage in Black areas in Dallas. The chairman of the association, M.J. Norrell is planning to appoint subcommittees in order to study the racial issues during the project to gain more knowledge of the housing crisis as well.
Date: August 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Negro Land Plan Favored] (open access)

[Clipping: Negro Land Plan Favored]

Clipping of an article written by Dennis Hoover regarding Jerome Crossman's plan to fix the housing crisis for Black people. A meeting was held for the plan, which displayed great support from other elected officials from Dallas, as they are all aware that many Black families do not have adequate housing. Director Arthur Kramer Jr. and Chamber Director John Higginbotham both believe that the only solution to aid the housing shortage in Black areas is to build more homes.
Date: [1950..1970]
Creator: Hoover, Dennis
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: City Annexes Nine More Subdivisions] (open access)

[Clipping: City Annexes Nine More Subdivisions]

Clipping of an article regarding the City Council's decision to annex nine new residential subdivisions, including the original 173-acre area the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association plans to construct homes on. However, the subdivisions have to be annexed under the city's current policy of sharing the funds with the developers to improve the water and sewer lines. Due to the restrictions, the Council committee is looking into a new policy that will be more cost-efficient to annex the new areas.
Date: [1950..1970]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Financial records of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association] (open access)

[Financial records of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association]

Document of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association's finances of the loans for the redevelopment project. The money that was given by the Hoblitzelle Foundation included the costs of the land and the extension of the sewer and water line. The balance of the money is also present of the interest that has been paid and what still has to be paid back as well.
Date: 1950~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

[F. P. Caillet Elementary School]

Photograph of F. P. Caillet Elementary School, an elementary school in Dallas, Texas. The building was designed by architect William H. Hidell, Jr.
Date: [1950,1955]
Creator: Rogers, John
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Gallery interior]

Photograph of a gallery interior where multiple contemporary artwork are hung on gallery walls. A group of women gather around multiple art pieces of the human figure, talking amongst themselves. The man on the left is blurred as he is walking past multiple pieces in the gallery. This building is presumed to be the Dallas Museum for Contemporary Arts. This photograph was commissioned by client Neiman-Marcus.
Date: [1950,1955]
Creator: Rogers, John
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Vertical view of the Christ Episcopal Church in Dallas]

Photograph of the Christ Episcopal Church, in Dallas, Texas. The building was designed by architect William H. Hidell, Jr.
Date: [1950,1955]
Creator: Rogers, John
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Dallas Love Field moving traffic]

Photograph of Dallas Love Field and the parking lot. Multiple automobiles can be seen parked in the lot to the left and along the roads edge vehicles can be seen moving. This photograph was commissioned by Dallas Power and Light.
Date: [1950,1955]
Creator: Rogers, John
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library