Title:
Department of Public Safety films
Description:
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) was created in 1935 for the purpose of placing the state's functions in crime prevention and traffic control programs under a single jurisdiction. In about 1958 work began on a series of 13 color television public service films called Here's Texas! that featured Texas tourism and traffic safety information. The films were created by Linda Shuler Productions of Dallas, produced by Humble Oil and Refining Company in cooperation with the Texas Department of Public Safety, completed in 1960. Records consist of 39 motion picture components including 16mm A rolls, B rolls, and sound tracks. The A roll, B roll, and sound track for each title in these records were digitized and combined to create the digital versions of these films, which are part of the Texas Digital Archive.
Collection:
Texas Department of Public Safety films
Creator:
Texas. Dept. of Public Safety
Date range of creation:
about 1960
Geographic coverage:
Texas
Subject:
Linda Shuler Productions
Subject:
Garrison, Homer, Jr., 1901-1968
Subject:
Humble Oil and Refining Company (Incorporated in Tex.)
Subject:
Texas. Department of Public Safety
Subject:
Tourism
Subject:
Traffic safety
Subject:
Transportation
Type:
16mm (photographic film size)
Type:
Motion picture components
Type:
Sound tracks
Type:
Television programs
Citation information:
(Identify the item and film title), Texas Department of Public Safety films. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Arrangement:
These records are arranged by film title.
Copyright information:
Most records created by Texas state agencies are not copyrighted and may be freely used in any way. State records also include materials received by, not created by, state agencies. Copyright remains with the creator. The researcher is responsible for complying with U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S.C.).
Size or duration:
2.98 cubic ft. (39 motion picture components)
TARO URL:
https://txarchives.org/tslac/finding_aids/12008.xml
Language:
English