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The A.M. Harper Collection
Born in Yorktown, Texas in 1901, Albert Morris “A.M.” Harper was a longtime resident of Alice where he owned and operated a successful oil field trucking company. Financial success followed from the early boom in the Texas oil industry and enabled Harper to enjoy a recreational home in Port Aransas and many adventurous pursuits, including safari expeditions in Africa and Alaska.
| | | | A. M. Harper, Reunion
Home movie scenes of family gatherings, a visit to the state Capitol building, and a croquet game |
| | | | | A. M. Harper, Mellard
Home movie footage of children enjoying bikes, Santa Claus, piñatas, birthday cakes, and football |
| | | | | | | | | | A. M. Harper, 1948
Home movie footage from an Alaskan hunting trip with intertitles describing different locations and events |
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