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[Nelson Family Films, No. 1 - A Family Gathering] captions transcript

[Nelson Family Films, No. 1 - A Family Gathering]

This home movie documents a small child playing outdoors, underexposed footage of an indoor gathering, and people getting into and out of automobiles.
Date: 1954?
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Hill Family Films, No. 1 - Life With the Hill Family, 1954-1955] captions transcript

[Hill Family Films, No. 1 - Life With the Hill Family, 1954-1955]

This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the Roy E. Hill family during December 1954 through March 1955. A title card introduces the film as "filmed an edited by Roy E. Hill." The film begins with footage of the Hill family at home during December 1954 including Mrs. Hill doing dishes, Roy Hill with the family cat, and the family eating dinner. A title card reads "The Henry's" (02:05) and is followed by footage of a group of people with a baby and children roller skating, flying a kite, and flying a model airplane in a front yard. The film then shows a family in a home decorated for the Christmas holiday. Family members pose for the camera and Mrs. Hill combs her hair in front of a mirror. The title card "X-Mas Morning 1954" (06:33) is followed by footage of presents in front of a Christmas tree and family opening gifts. The title card "New Years at the Walker's 1955" (10:23) is followed by footage of people dancing, drinking and socializing on New Year's Eve. The card "Filmed and Edited by Roy E. Hill 1955" (12:08) is followed by footage of a model train set and …
Date: 1954-12/1955-03
Creator: Hill, Roy E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Nelson Family Films, No. 5 - Vacation in Galveston] captions transcript

[Nelson Family Films, No. 5 - Vacation in Galveston]

This home movie documents the Nelson family's trip to Galveston, Texas. Footage includes the family riding on a large boat, playing in the ocean and on the beach, driving down a palm tree lined road, and a little boy waving an American flag.
Date: 1954?
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Hennen Family Films, No. 9 - At Home with the Hennen Family] captions transcript

[The Hennen Family Films, No. 9 - At Home with the Hennen Family]

This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the Hennen family. Footage includes family members socializing and posing for the camera in a front yard, a train passing by the home, and a cattle ranch.
Date: 1954?
Creator: Hennen, Lowell & Hennen, Belva
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Art Greenhaw Collection, No. 23 -At home with Art Greenhaw] captions transcript

[The Art Greenhaw Collection, No. 23 -At home with Art Greenhaw]

This home movie documents Frank Greenhaw and Pat McWhorter Greenhaw at home and celebrating milestones with their young son Art Greenhaw. The film begins with the new parents and family members welcoming their baby home from the hospital. Also included is footage of Art's first birthday and Christmas, a trip to The Alamo, and Christmas 1955.
Date: 1954/1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Sid Smith Collection, No. 6 - Family vacation] captions transcript

[The Sid Smith Collection, No. 6 - Family vacation]

This home movie documents a family vacation. Footage includes the family at a waterfall and cars in a residential neighborhood.
Date: 1954
Creator: Smith, Sid
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mightier Than the Sword captions transcript

Mightier Than the Sword

This film considers the power and appeal of magazines both as sources of entertainment and as educational materials.
Date: 1954
Creator: Princeton Film Center, Inc.
System: The UNT Digital Library
An American Museum captions transcript

An American Museum

A film about the City Art Museum of Saint Louis. It includes information on the roles of museum staff, including the duties of the curator. The film provides examples of how artifacts are examined for authenticity, techniques for display and information on traveling exhibits.
Date: 1954
Creator: Guggenheim, Charles & Torno, Laurant
System: The UNT Digital Library
Arresting Engine: Mark 7, Mod 1 captions transcript

Arresting Engine: Mark 7, Mod 1

United States Navy training film on engine maintenance.
Date: 1954
Creator: United States. Navy.
System: The UNT Digital Library