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[News Script: Flag]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Texas Neon Sign Manufacturing Company dismantling the neon American flag from the top of the Tarrant County Courthouse dome. The Fort Worth Jaycees paid this same company $2500 to build and install the flag in 1954. The flag became obsolete last July fourth when the 49th star was added to the American Flag.
Date: August 22, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from H. L. Kerst to I. H. Kempner, June 22, 1955]

Description: Letter from H. L. Kerst to I. H. Kempner inviting Kempner and his family to Kerst's fireworks display for July 4th. Kerst explains that the fireworks display will utilize some of the newest pyrotechnics currently available, and also states that there will be child-friendly events but the show will appeal to the whole family.
Date: June 22, 1955
Creator: Kerst, H. L.
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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