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[Flyer for Ku Klux Klan Day]

Description: Printed handbill advertising Ku Klux Klan and Klan-related events at the Texas State Fair in Dallas, Texas, dated Wednesday, October 24, [1923]. Reverse side contains application for membership in the Ku Klux Klan.
Date: 1923
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

[Letter from Dallas Delegates to Truett Latimer, September 18, 1953]

Description: Letter from a group of Dallas delegates to Truett Latimer discussing plans for the upcoming Texas State Fair and Texas-O.U. football game. The letter is signed by George Parkhouse, Ben Atwell, Barefoot Sanders, Tom King, John Crosthwait, Horace Houston, Joe Pool, and Doug Bergman.
Date: September 18, 1953
Creator: Parkhouse, George; Atwell, Ben; Sanders, Barefoot; King, Tom; Crosthwait, John; Houston, Horace B. et al.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[News Script: Chicken]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a group of trained chickens performing at an attraction in the State Fair of Texas in Dallas.
Date: October 15, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Thrilcade]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about automobile stunt shows and carnival rides at the State Fair of Texas.
Date: October 22, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 57, July 1953 - April, 1954

Description: The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 539.
Date: 1954
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Partner: Texas State Historical Association
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[News Clip: Midway Amusement Park]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about groups of people going to the Midway State Fair.
Date: June 20, 1954
Duration: 1 minute 13 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Dream home goes up at State Fair]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the construction of a dream home to be an exhibit State Fair.
Date: August 6, 1954
Duration: 1 minute 14 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Football]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the 49th annual University of Oklahoma-University of Texas football game in the Cotton Bowl at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas. Oklahoma wins the game 14-7.
Date: October 10, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Grand champ brings top price]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the Grand Champion Steer of the State Fair of Texas's annual Junior Livestock Auction Sale being sold for a record price at three dollars a pound.
Date: October 22, 1954
Duration: 2 minutes
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: State Fair]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the State Fair of Texas breaking the attendance record it had set the previous year.
Date: October 24, 1954
Duration: 4 minutes 04 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: News briefs -- old car]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a Fort Worth man restoring a vintage automobile from the early 1900s.
Date: August 26, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 06 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Dogs]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the seventh annual Combined Specialty clubs dog show in Dallas.
Date: November 15, 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: Hildegarde]

Description: Video from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Hildegarde, a famed night club singer, and her upcoming role in Can Can, a state fair musical.
Date: July 15, 1956
Duration: 32 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Hildegarde]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Hildegarde, a famed night club singer, and her upcoming role in Can Can, a state fair musical.
Date: July 15, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Fair park]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about workmen preparing for the opening of the State Fair of Texas. New features this year include a monorail and two river boats.
Date: October 1, 1956
Duration: 46 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: State Fair]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about workers getting ready for opening day of the Texas State Fair. Everything, except the new monorail, is expected to be completed in time.
Date: October 4, 1956, 10:00 p.m.
Duration: 3 minutes 03 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: State Fair]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the opening day of the State Fair of Texas. An opening day parade will move through downtown Dallas.
Date: October 6, 1956
Duration: 1 minute 49 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Dogs]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the eighth annual Specialty Dog Show in Dallas. 566 dogs compete.
Date: November 18, 1956
Duration: 1 minute 18 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

West Texas Fair

Description: Photograph of a group of young men and women sitting and standing near a concession stand. The price signs for the food are shown attached to the roof. The concession stand is at the West Texas Fair in Abilene.
Date: 1957
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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