The White Island (1963)

Duration: 27:12:00

Year Published: 1963

Sound: sound

Description: Produced by the Special Projects Division of Houston’s KPRC-TV, this 1963 television documentary previews what visitors to the Padre Island National Seashore can look forward to. Protecting 70 miles of coastline, dunes, and prairies, the park is the longest undeveloped barrier island in the world. President John F. Kennedy signed legislation establishing the island as a national seashore in September 1962. KPRC News Director Ray Miller serves as program host and narrator, giving a brief history of the island before reviewing the burgeoning development plans and recreational opportunities. He also interviews Senator Ralph Yarborough of Texas, who introduced the legislation calling for national seashore designation.