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News programming broadcast on television contains information on current events, often reported immediately after or during an event. Televised news took over as the primary source of moving image current events information, driving out the newsreel format in the 1960s. Also included in this category is raw and unused footage that made up part of the production process.


Ben Barnes Campaign Train

Donor: Gordon Wilkison

Border Collies

Donor: Gordon Wilkison

Christmas Tour of LBJ Ranch, 1963

Donor: Gordon Wilkison
On Christmas Day, 1963 President Johnson treated the press to an extensive tour of the LBJ Ranch house and grounds.

Downtown Austin Panoramas

Donor: Gordon Wilkison

Governor John Connally

Donor: Gordon Wilkison

Remarks Upon Signing the Civil Rights Act, April 11, 1968

On April 11th, President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1968 – also known as the Fair Housing Act – into law.

NASA Space Monkey Training

Donor: Gordon Wilkison
This news footage likely shot for a local network television affiliate demonstrates the training of rhesus monkeys for space flight.

Skateboarding

Donor: Gordon Wilkison

Remarks Upon Signing the Civil Rights Bill, July 2, 1964

This footage captures President Johnson’s remarks as well as his signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

To Market, To Market, in Austin Texas

Donor: Wallace and Euna Pryor

Youth for Waggoner Carr

Donor: Gordon Wilkison

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