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“How the News Got Made” — SMU’s WFAA Newsfilm Collection Spotlighted at the Dallas VideoFest

Dallas history captured in WFAA news clips and B-roll footage.

Published: October 21, 2016
Filed Under: 1960s, 1970s, Announcements/News/PSAs, Dallas Radio/TV, SMU, WFAA
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The Murphy House — Maple Avenue

From lovely to horrible to exquisite.

Published: December 17, 2019
Filed Under: 1910s, 1960s, Architecture/Significant Bldgs., Hotels/Motels/Motor Courts, Uptown
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Mystery House

Can you guess what or where this building was/is?

Published: December 17, 2019
Filed Under: 1960s, Architecture/Significant Bldgs.
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“Dr. Dante” Dodges Bullets in Dallas — 1970

A famous stage hypnotist claimed Frank Sinatra had a hit out on him in Dallas.

Published: May 28, 2018
Filed Under: 1970s, Celebs, Crime/Law Enforcement, Entertainment, HOF, Modern Ads
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Newly Discovered Footage of Jack Ruby — 1960

You never know who you’ll spot in old archival film.

Published: December 7, 2017
Filed Under: 1960s, Celebs, Downtown, HOF, JFK
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Event: “Remixing the News” Screening at SMU

Cool event alert: Dallas history meets video art!

Published: November 13, 2017
Filed Under: 1960s, 1970s, Announcements/News/PSAs, Dallas Radio/TV, Entertainment, Local Personalities, SMU
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Film Footage: “The State Fair of Texas in the 1960s”

Great film footage from the G. William Jones Collection at SMU.

Published: September 29, 2017
Filed Under: 1960s, Entertainment, Fair Park, Food, State Fair of Texas, WFAA
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Jimi Hendrix, Glen Campbell, Tiny Tim — In Dallas (…Separately), 1969

Jimi, Glen, and Tiny — chatting with Channel 8 reporters.

Published: February 18, 2017
Filed Under: 1960s, Celebs, Entertainment, Modern Ads, Music
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Tiny Tim Mobbed at the Melody Shop — 1969

NorthPark never knew what hit it.

Published: February 15, 2017
Filed Under: 1960s, Celebs, Entertainment, KLIF, Modern Ads, Music
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