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[Riley Family Films, No. 5 - LS Ranch]

Description: This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the Sam Riley family in the fall of 1953 including young Helen Riley posing for the camera on a bridge (through 00:57), a family gathering at LS Ranch with men posing with dead deer, women gathering autumn leaves, and family grilling meat and socializing (00:57-03:43), and the exterior of the family home with fall foliage (03:43-05:06).
Date: 1953
Duration: 5 minutes 07 seconds
Creator: Riley, Sam
Partner: UNT Media Library
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[Riley Family Films, No. 7 - Vacations, 1953-1954]

Description: This home movie documents the activities of the Sam Riley family while on vacation in unidentified locations. The film begins with footage of the family at a resort where they swim in the ocean and socialize on the beach. The Riley family watches with a crowd of locals as a woman and young girl escorted by police are photographed entering a Catholic church (07:59-08:25). The family later attends a horse race (12:34-14:17).
Date: 1953/1954
Duration: 14 minutes 18 seconds
Creator: Riley, Sam
Partner: UNT Media Library
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[Riley Family Films, No. 6 - Birthdays and Holidays, 1953-1954]

Description: This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the Sam Riley family in 1953 through 1954. The footage includes young Helen Riley being pulled on a sled (00:00-01:21), a new baby coming home from the hospital (01:21-01:46) and posing with relatives (01:46-05:13), family members boarding an American Airlines airplane (05:13-05:51), a family gathering following a baptism (05:51-07:20), children playing outdoors (07:21-11:30), a Christmas-themed second birthday party (11:30-13:37), chi… more
Date: 1953/1954
Duration: 16 minutes 53 seconds
Creator: Riley, Sam
Partner: UNT Media Library

["Texas Zephyr" dining car]

Description: Interior view of the dining car in the consist of Fort Worth and Denver (Burlington) Railway's "Texas Zephyr" which made the run between Dallas and Denver in about seventeen hours, a rail distance of 834 miles.
Date: 1953~
Creator: Plummer, R.S.
Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

[Photograph of young Byrd IV, Tim, and Carol Williams on Christmas morning]

Description: Photograph of young Byrd IV, Tim, and Carol Williams in a living room on Christmas morning. Byrd IV stands on the left in front of a patterned armchair, wearing white onesie pajamas. Tim sits on the floor across from him, wearing cuffed denim jeans and black, high-top Converse shoes. He is partially obstructed by the plaid skirt of a woman who stands in front of him. Carol stands in the back of the room in front of a television set. She wears a white shirt tucked into a long, dark skirt.
Date: 1953
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Young Carol in Ballet Costume]

Description: Photograph of a young Carol Williams posing for a portrait in her ballet outfit. The dress is made up of a strapless, satin top and a shiny, tiered tutu. She is wearing black ballet flats and has some of her short hair pinned behind her ear. The entire background, including the floor, is all the same color.
Date: 1953
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Carol Williams laying on a couch]

Description: Photograph of a sick Carol Williams laying on a couch. Her hair is pulled back from her face and she is covered in a blanket that is draped over the back of the. The couch has a leaf-patterned upholstery and ornate, carved wood arms. There is a doorway on the right side of the image and a cabinet is sitting in front of the doorway.
Date: 1953
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Several Men Boarding Mexicana Airplane

Description: Photograph of ten men and one female flight attendant standing on aircraft stairs. All of the men are wearing suits and neckties, seven are wearing eyeglasses and all but two are wearing hats. A banner on the side of the stairs reads, "CIA. MEXICANA DE AVIACION".
Date: May 14, 1953
Partner: Cattle Raisers Museum

[Carol Williams posing in dance attire, 4]

Description: Photograph of a young Carol Williams posing for a portrait while wearing dance attire. She is wearing a dark-colored blouse with black hot pants and black flats. She is standing turned to the side with her arms stretched out. Her right leg is stepping back with only the toes of this foot resting on the floor and her other leg is turned to the side.
Date: 1953~
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Carol Williams posing in dance attire, 5]

Description: Photograph of a young Carol Williams posing for a portrait while wearing dance attire. She is wearing a dark-colored blouse with black hot pants and black flats. She is standing with one leg behind the other and her torso turned towards the camera. Her left foot is pointed towards the camera while the right food is pointed to the side. Her left arm is reaching behind her while her right arm is bent and touching her chest.
Date: 1953~
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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