Orville Hancock Collection

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Summary: Books written by donor as well as a collection of photographs from Fort Worth "Star-Telegram" used for stories written by donor.

 

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Books

  • Gosford, the Reluctant Gobbler (and Other Fowl Poems) by Orville Hancock, published 1995, Bearhouse Publishing, Eureka Springs, AR.
  • Insects, Aside by Orville Hancock, published 1995, Bearhouse Publishing
  • Wombat, Wallaby, Marmoset, and Mudhole by Orville Hancock, published by Walker Publications Inc., 1993
 
Photographs
 
61 photographs of Tarrant County places and people, 1988-1993:
 

Commissioner J.D. Johnson riding horse in parade

Pictured: Commissioner J.D. Johnson, Grand Marshall of White Settlement Days Parade, 1993

  • View of Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest, 1988
  • Russell Goff in front of the Band Stand in Capps Park, Fort Worth, 1990
  • Betty Dickey looks over her new book on White Settlement Schools, 1990
  • John Ludington, President of Frank Kent Cadillac, with bust of his friend and co-worker Frank Kent, 1990
  • Gwen Nungezer helps City Council of Edgecliff Village dedicate new Council table in memory of late mayor husband John Nungezer
  • 8 by 10 inches black and white photo by Ron Jenkins of gravestone of Benjamin F. Hagood, Civil War veteran, in historical Judd Street Cemetery on the 9000 block of Rowland Drive in White Settlement, 1990
  • Jim Weaver and wife, Ethel Weaver, visit old horse watering trough near Allen Log Cabin in White Settlement, 1990
  • Janet Ketter at Mosque Point Shelter on lake Worth, 1991
  • Janet Ketter at CCC built Casino Beach Shelter on Lake Worth, 1991
  • Historic home with historical marker at 128 N. Clark Street/Road in Burleson, Texas, 1990, 8 by 10 inches black and white by Steve Gariepy
  • Historic home with historical marker at 128 N. Clark Street/Road in Burleson, Texas, 1990, 8 by 10 inches black and white by Steve Gariepy
  • Calf Scramble Team for Southwest Exposition and Livestock Show plan to raise certificate for buying calf from $400 to $500; 8 by 10 inches black and white
  • The Executive Committee of the White Settlement Historical Society, 1990
  • Don Hallam examines old kettle used for making lye soap; he is the 1990 president of White Settlement Historical Society
  • Seminary Hill, the domed rotunda of the B. H. Carroll Memorial building is the focal point of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, campus aerial photo 5 by 7 inches black and white by SWBT Photographer David Bell, all rights reserved
  • Scott Murray and Alyce Caron KXAS-TV Channel 5
  • Mike Spraggins in front of B-36 bomber
  • Bill Chance rides one of the horses at Camp Carter, 1987, photographer was Tony Record
  • Actress Stephanie Powers and Elvie Turner, Fort Worth Zoo Director, 8 by 10 inches black and white
  • Actress Stephanie Powers and Elvie Turner, Fort Worth Zoo Director, with baby elephants, 8 by 10 inches black and white
  • The Hanging Tree at Westover Hills Country Club golf course, color photo 6 1/2 by 9 1/2 inches, 1993
  • Public Works Director Paul Bounds and Asst. City manager Bob Salinas check on rebuilding of White Settlement Road, 1990
  • Tarrant County Commissioner, Precinct 4, J. D. Johnson, Grand Marshall of White Settlement Days Parade, color 3 1/2 by 5 inches, 1993 (image shown)
  • Jerry Clower and Bill Mack co-host "Country Crossroads," the weekly, half-hour radio show, 8 by 10 inches black and white
  • Marie Lopez, Customer operations Leader, TU Electric, 5 by 7 inches black and white
  • Leroy Sullivan, South District Manager, Fort Worth Area, TU Electric 5 by 7 inches black and white
  • Lucy Ortega, Director, Drop in Center, and Tiny Batts, Community Services Coordinator, TU Electric
  • Seppo Aarnos and daughter, Reba Aarnos beside horned-toad state, 8 by 10 inches black and white
  • Six images (30 - 36) of erosion under South side Ridglea Country Club Drive bridge, 1990
  • Seven images (37 - 43) of Cave Formations at Sonora Caves
  • Windmill and water tower on Steve Murrin ranch.
  • Four images (45 - 48) of Steve Murrin photographs at his ranch
  • Talia Lydick on Arabian horse on Murrin Ranch, date unknown
  • Major Horace S. Carswell Jr., USAAF, Medal of Honor recipient
  • Tower on Courthouse at Westover Hills, date unknown
  • Lamberto Alvarex, artist on Fort Worth Star Telegram with cartoons, date unknown
  • TU Electric volunteers working on "Drop In center" on Hemphill Street, date unknown
  • Ben Tahmahkera, descendant of Comanche Chief Quanah Parker, in Indian regalia on horseback, 1993  
  • Growth along creek that runs under bridge
  • Entrance to Park Hill Fort Worth, Texas
 
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