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Jim Wright for U.S. Senate

Description: Following the 1960 presidential election, a special election was held to fill the United States Senate seat vacated by then Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. This telecast from May 1961 promotes the candidacy of Jim Wright, who was then serving in the United States House of Representatives from Texas’ 12th congressional district. The election drew a field of 71 potential candidates, with Republican John G. Tower narrowly defeating interim appointee and Democrat William Blakely in a runoff elect… more
Date: May 1961
Duration: 29 minutes 27 seconds
Creator: Jim Wright Campaign
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library

[News Script: 5 school districts cited]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare citing five Texas school districts for desegregation hearings.
Date: April 18, 1973
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 105, July 2001 - April, 2002

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 719.
Date: 2002
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

[News Script: Tease]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the governor who says he won' t hesitate to call a special session if the energy crisis warrants it.
Date: June 14, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Tease]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Dallas city and country officials and other residents, who were planning to ride the first Amtrak train out of Dallas.
Date: June 8, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Amtrak]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Amtrak passenger rail service from Dallas to Houston which has been postponed.
Date: June 8, 1973, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: SMU - Tech]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the SMU Mustangs who continued to play amazing basketball in beating Texas tech 78- 72 in Lubbock for their 8th win in a row.
Date: March 2, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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