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[Hill Family Films, No. 2 - Life with the Hill Family, 1955]

Description: This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the Roy E. Hill family in early 1955 through July 1955. The film includes title cards and begins with a card that reads “The Norman’s 1955” and a card indicating the movie was “filmed and edited by Roy E. Hill.” Footage includes children playing on a swing set, adults gardening, and a sunset (00:00-01:12). A title card reads “Sterline & A.P. Joyner” (01:12) and includes footage of adults and children in a house (01:12-01:37). A title … more
Date: 1955-03-02/1955-07-02
Duration: 16 minutes 12 seconds
Creator: Hill, Roy E.
Location: 32.725321 -97.355633
Partner: UNT Media Library
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[News Clip: Ben Ramsey speaks to Democratic Club]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Lieutenant Governor Ramsey's speech before the Fort Worth Democratic club.
Date: December 2, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 55 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Railroad]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a new main-line railroad being under construction for the first time in almost a quarter century.
Date: September 2, 1955
Duration: 6 minutes 21 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Air conditioning for everyone seen]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a visit to Dallas by Cloud Wampler, president of the Carrier air conditioner corporation, to announce the construction of a new plant and corporate headquarters in Dallas. Wampler claims that within 50 years, everyone in the nation will have air conditioning in their homes.
Date: November 2, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 16 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Trains]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the scrapping of the Texas and Pacific steam locomotive, the "Old 638" and the preservation of the "Number 610" for touring purposes, and renamed it the "Will Rogers."
Date: February 2, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 29 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Hitler's boat to find home in Texas]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a man from Grand Prairie who purchased a cruiser previously used by Adolph Hitler.
Date: February 2, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 04 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: News briefs - fire]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a small shack behind the home of furniture manufacturer A. Brandt burning down in Fort Worth.
Date: June 2, 1955
Duration: 40 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Plumber is killed in freak accident]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a Fort Worth plumber, Joe Fry, being electrocuted to death while on the job.
Date: June 2, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 31 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Transit workers reject pay hike]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the employees of the Dallas Railway and Terminal Company rejecting a 9-cent an hour pay increase and deciding to go on strike for better wages and vacation benefits.
Date: June 2, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 29 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Carmichael -- confessed murderer]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about captured AWOL airman Brasil Dail Carmichael, arriving at Carter Field to face charges of murdering a Dallas widow.
Date: August 2, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 32 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Beer license for tavern surrendered]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the beer retailing license for a Dallas nightclub surrendered by its owners after the city begins cracking down on establishments selling alcohol to minors.
Date: August 2, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 44 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Traffic award goes to Dallas police]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the Dallas Police Department receiving an award for good enforcement of traffic laws by the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
Date: August 2, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 05 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Entertainer seeks funds for polio]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about television singer Mae Williams appealing for funds for the Sister Kenney Polio Foundation at Fort Worth's Meacham Field.
Date: August 2, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 01 second
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Accident]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a construction worker becoming injured after he stepped into the street without looking and was struck by a vehicle.
Date: August 2, 1955
Duration: 41 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Dutch Airline President]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about I. A. Aler, president of Royal Dutch Airlines, visiting Dallas officials.
Date: August 2, 1955
Duration: 44 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Crabs from Mexico donated to zoo]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about A. C. Apperson donating land crabs caught in Mexico to the Forest Park Zoo in Fort Worth.
Date: August 2, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 24 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Yachters]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the Texas Yachting Association sending its female champions to Tampa for the North American Yacht Racing semifinals.
Date: August 2, 1955
Duration: 49 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Patrolman killed]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a speeding car chase that resulted in the death of state highway patrolman Milton D. Brooks of Grand Prairie.
Date: January 2, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 41 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Maid of Cotton finalist]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Virginia Mitchell, a Texas Tech student, heading to Memphis to compete in the finals of the 1955 Maid of Cotton contest.
Date: January 2, 1955
Duration: 40 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Fire]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a fire breaking out in a wooden classroom at Carroll Peak school in Fort Worth.
Date: January 2, 1955
Duration: 31 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Georgia Tech wins Cotton Bowl game]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the Cotton Bowl game between Georgia Tech and the University of Arkansas.
Date: January 2, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 53 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Irving schools fuss]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a controversy in Irving over poor conditions in the city's public schools, with 200 district employees refusing to report for work unless improvements are made.
Date: March 2, 1955
Duration: 2 minutes 08 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Meeting]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a meeting in Adolphus Hotel in Dallas.
Date: March 2, 1955
Duration: 49 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Independence Day parade]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a parade in Dallas in celebration of Texas's Independence from Mexico.
Date: March 2, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 06 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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