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The Devonian Elementary School Library: An Experiment in Quarters and Organization captions transcript

The Devonian Elementary School Library: An Experiment in Quarters and Organization

This silent film, which includes intertitles, documents the activities of librarians, educators, and students using the library at Devonian Elementary School in Andrews, Texas.
Date: 1959
Creator: The Andrews Public Schools
System: The UNT Digital Library
[McNeill Family Films, No. 2 - Holidays and Vacations] captions transcript

[McNeill Family Films, No. 2 - Holidays and Vacations]

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. …
Date: 1959-11/1961
Creator: McNeill, Virginia & McNeill, Charlie Wayne
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cochran Family Films, No. 8 - Holidays and Community Events, 1959] captions transcript

[Cochran Family Films, No. 8 - Holidays and Community Events, 1959]

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."
Date: 1959
Creator: Cochran, Jay
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Billy S. Cooper Collection, No. 8 - Vacations and Tumbleweed Festivals] captions transcript

[The Billy S. Cooper Collection, No. 8 - Vacations and Tumbleweed Festivals]

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.).
Date: 1959
Creator: Cooper, Randy & Cooper, Billy S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Peter Pauls Stewart Family Films, No. 18 - Christmas] captions transcript

[The Peter Pauls Stewart Family Films, No. 18 - Christmas]

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.
Date: 1959
Creator: Stewart, Peter Pauls
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Peter Pauls Stewart Family Films, No. 16 - The State Fair and Vacations] captions transcript

[The Peter Pauls Stewart Family Films, No. 16 - The State Fair and Vacations]

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.
Date: 1959~
Creator: Stewart, Peter Pauls
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Peter Pauls Stewart Family Films, No. 15 - Holidays and Vacations] captions transcript

[The Peter Pauls Stewart Family Films, No. 15 - Holidays and Vacations]

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.
Date: 1959~
Creator: Stewart, Peter Pauls
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Peter Pauls Stewart Family Films, No. 17 -  At Home with the Stewart Family] captions transcript

[The Peter Pauls Stewart Family Films, No. 17 - At Home with the Stewart Family]

This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the Peter Pauls Stewart family including their return home from vacation.
Date: 1959
Creator: Stewart, Peter Pauls
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Billy S. Cooper Collection, No. 5 - The State Fair of Texas] captions transcript

[The Billy S. Cooper Collection, No. 5 - The State Fair of Texas]

This home movie documents the Cooper family traveling, visiting the State Fair of Texas, and young Randy Cooper riding a tractor and horse.
Date: 1959~
Creator: Cooper, Randy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Billy S. Cooper Collection, No. 9 - Boating and Waterskiing] captions transcript

[The Billy S. Cooper Collection, No. 9 - Boating and Waterskiing]

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.).
Date: 1959
Creator: Cooper, Randy & Cooper, Billy S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Billy S. Cooper Collection, No. 1 - Christmas Parade] captions transcript

[The Billy S. Cooper Collection, No. 1 - Christmas Parade]

This home movie documents the Cooper family attending a Christmas parade in Colorado City, Texas and celebrating Christmas at home.
Date: December 1959
Creator: Cooper, Randy & Cooper, Billy S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Art Greenhaw Collection, No. 26 - Travel to the farm and lake] captions transcript

[The Art Greenhaw Collection, No. 26 - Travel to the farm and lake]

This home movie documents the McWhorter-Greenhaw family at a farm, fishing and boating on a lake, and spending time with family.
Date: 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History