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[News Script: Refugees]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about an Egyptian refugee family resettling in Dallas.
Date: December 9, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Arthur A. Everts Co. to Miss Lorraine Conner, May 23, 1921]

Description: Letter from the Arthur A. Everts Co. jewelers to Miss Lorraine Conner, congratulating her on her coming graduation and stating they are enclosing a Scarab beetle bracelet from Egypt. Along with a small card about the bracelet's origin and meaning, the letter is enclosed in an envelope addressed to Miss Conner.
Date: May 23, 1921
Creator: Arthur A. Everts Co.
Partner: Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell

Oral History Interview with Alan Hildebrandt, November 12, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Alan Hildebrandt. Hildebrandt enlisted in the Army Air Forces in July of 1942. He describes the planes he flew during training, including the PT-19, the BT-13 and the UC-78. Hildebrandt was commissioned and received his pilot rating in November of 1943. Upon graduation he trained on the B-26 at Laughlin Field. Hildebrandt served as a pilot in the 95th Bomb Squadron, 17th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force. They first traveled to Morocco,… more
Date: November 12, 2009
Creator: Hildebrandt, Alan
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Clipping: The Massawa Miracle]

Description: Magazine clipping recounting the story of how an American tugboat, the "Intent," traveled from Port Arthur to Massawa during WWII to open a bottleneck for the 8th Army and save North Africa for the Allies. Some parts of the article have handwritten notes and underlining. The back of the second page has text from portions of other articles and advertisements.
Date: November 13, 1943
Creator: Dorcy, Biddle & Kiesling, Barrett C.
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[News Script: Backgammon]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about one hundred fifty members of Dallas elite who jumped into competition at the Hilton Inn.
Date: June 8, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Israeli Govt/ Bombings]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Israeli prime minister Rabin' s shaky coalition government which defeated a no- confidence motion.
Date: June 19, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Marquis Childs - May 23]

Description: Letter from Alex Bradford to Colonel Marquis Childs discussing the various people that Mr. Bradford has encountered during his time abroad from the United States. It is Mr. Bradford's recommendation that Colonel Childs reach out to these men as they have experience throughout the Middle East and Africa. Finally, Mr. Bradford recommends that Colonel Childs reach out to George Kunkel or Bob McCracken in the hopes of publishing his articles in the Corpus Christi Caller and Times.
Date: 194X-05-23
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Curtis Hancock - October 14, 1943]

Description: Letter from Alex Bradford to Curtis Hancock acknowledging the receipt of a letter sent on May 25 that he finally received. Mr. Bradford also mentions that H.H. Granger of Granger Engineering Works in Cairo, Egypt would love to read the book on Texas written by George Sessions Perry. Mr. Granger, a Dallas native, would love to have Mr. Hancock visit him at his home in Dallas for a meal. Finally, Mr. Bradford has moved to Washington, but his permanent address is in Burbank, California.
Date: October 14, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[News Script: Beetle]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a Darkling beetle purportedly from King Tut's tomb being given to Fort Worth Zoo director Lawrence Curtis.
Date: February 21, 1963
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Kissinger]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of secretary of state Henry Kissinger who reported to president Nixon and Congressional leaders of both parties at the White House.
Date: January 21, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Egypt]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of Egypt which has allocated 87 million dollars to help re-open the Suez canal and re-build cities along the waterway.
Date: February 1, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Hijack & Auto Talks]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of an Ethiopian airliner which signaled Italian Control Towers that it had been taken over by a hijacker. More than 127-thousand members of the United Auto Workers who are ready to go on strike if their negotiators fail to reach a new contract agreement with Chrysler.
Date: September 14, 1973, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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