[Smith Family Films, No. 15 - Dallas-Fort Worth Airport Dedication Ceremony]

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This home documents the daily lives and activities of a family. The film begins with family members on vacation feeding chipmunks, hiking, and gathering wood. The film concludes with the dedication ceremony of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport on September 22, 1973 (02:19-04:24). Footage of the ceremony begins with a speech by former Dallas Mayor Erik Jonsson (02:19-02:25), followed by former Governor of Texas John Connally (02:26) and footage of guests on the stage. It appears that Congressman Jim Wright is seated to Connally's right (02:32). Connally introduces the current Governor of Texas, Dolph Briscoe, Jr. (02:37), who speaks to … continued below

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1 film (4 min., 24 sec.) : si., col. ; standard 8 mm.

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Smith, Cordell & Smith, Elizabeth 1973-08/1973-09-22.

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  • Main Title: [Smith Family Films, No. 15 - Dallas-Fort Worth Airport Dedication Ceremony]
  • Added Title: Item Label: Aug ‘73 chipmunks, mom&dad take a hike, official opening of DFW airport

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This home documents the daily lives and activities of a family. The film begins with family members on vacation feeding chipmunks, hiking, and gathering wood. The film concludes with the dedication ceremony of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport on September 22, 1973 (02:19-04:24). Footage of the ceremony begins with a speech by former Dallas Mayor Erik Jonsson (02:19-02:25), followed by former Governor of Texas John Connally (02:26) and footage of guests on the stage. It appears that Congressman Jim Wright is seated to Connally's right (02:32). Connally introduces the current Governor of Texas, Dolph Briscoe, Jr. (02:37), who speaks to the crowd. Governor Briscoe's speech is followed by footage of an unidentified man speaking (02:44) as well as the large crowds, television news crews, and North Texas State University marching band. Other unidentified men speak (03:29) followed by more footage of the crowds and footage of the airport shot from a moving car. The film ends with members of the NTSU marching band posing for the camera (04:03-04:24). Members of the Smith family, Barney Smith and cousin Leslie Pruitt, were in the North Texas State University Band and performed as part of the ceremony.

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1 film (4 min., 24 sec.) : si., col. ; standard 8 mm.

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Spotlight on North Texas

Digitized materials from "Spotlight on North Texas," a community history and regional media preservation project, include home movies, television news footage, and photographs that document activities in the state of Texas and beyond. This project was funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities Common Heritage grant program.

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  • 1973-08/1973-09-22

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Smith, Cordell & Smith, Elizabeth. [Smith Family Films, No. 15 - Dallas-Fort Worth Airport Dedication Ceremony], video, 1973-08/1973-09-22; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc942616/: accessed June 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Media Library.

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