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[Spring 2018 African American Graduates]

Description: Photograph of African American graduates from Spring 2018, held by UNT Special Collections. The photograph shows a big group of African American men and women on a stage in their green graduation robes and caps, as well as their stoles with a traditional striped African print on it. They graduates stand on a stage in front of a white screen titled "Spring 2018 Graduates" with twelve columns of their names. Some of the audience is seen watching them, taking pictures.
Date: April 28, 2018
Creator: University of North Texas. Multicultural Center.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

A Guide to Black San Antonio, II: A Guide to Black San Antonio, Nineteen Eight-Seven to Twenty Eighteen

Description: Paper detailing the history of San Antonio's black community, including population-demographics, education, arts and cultural scenes, and science and technology. The table of contents lists fourteen chapters but the document only has the pages of chapters one through eight and a reference list.
Date: 2018~
Partner: Private Collection of Mario Marcel Salas

Mollie Finch Belt - A Voice to the Voiceless

Description: This article is a short biography of reporter Mollie Finch-Belt who runs The Dallas Examiner newspaper, which was founded by her father. It describs Belt's previous background in civil rights, challenges in taking over the paper, and her viws on journalism.
Date: Autumn 2018
Creator: Johnson, Jasmine C.; Wells, Amani; Young, Kelcei & Moore, Briana
Partner: UNT Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism

Oral History Interview with Mollie Finch Belt, November 5, 2018

Description: Interview with Mollie Finch-Belt describing her work as a newspaper publisher and editor for The Dallas Examiner, which was started by her father. She also talks about her transition from civil rights work in Dallas to running the paper and various challenges that she faced.
Date: November 5, 2018
Creator: Johnson, Jasmine C.; Young, Kelcei; Weplls, Amani; Moore, Briana & Belt, Mollie, 1943-
Partner: UNT Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism

Transcript of Oral History Interview with James Collins, December 1, 1988

Description: Transcript of an interview with James Collins, a Vietnam War veteran originally from Galveston, Texas. Collins begins by telling of his experiences in Vietnam, and answering questions concerning aspects of his time overseas. Later in the interview he tells of his family history beginning as captured slaves in Kenya and their servitude in Georgia ultimately ending up in Louisiana after their freedom was granted.
Date: 2018
Creator: Collins, James.; Mayo, Martha & Smoke, Amanda
Partner: Lee College
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Oral History Interview with Arnold Abbott, January 20, 2018

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Arnold Abbott. Abbott was born in 1924. He dropped out of college to join the US Army in 1942. While undergoing basic training at Camp Wheeler, Georgia, Abbott witnessed practiced segregation and consequently became involved in civil rights issues. He recalls that he did not finish basic training, and was sent to Newport News, Virginia where he was assigned to the 34th Infantry Division. He tells of being involved in action in No… more
Date: January 20, 2018
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 07 seconds
Creator: Abbott, Arnold
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Arnold Abbott, January 20, 2018

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Arnold Abbott. Abbott was born in 1924. He dropped out of college to join the US Army in 1942. While undergoing basic training at Camp Wheeler, Georgia, Abbott witnessed practiced segregation and consequently became involved in civil rights issues. He recalls that he did not finish basic training, and was sent to Newport News, Virginia where he was assigned to the 34th Infantry Division. He tells of being involved in action in No… more
Date: January 20, 2018
Creator: Abbott, Arnold
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Jimmy Carroll, February 25, 1986

Description: Transcript of an interview with Jimmy Carroll, an early resident of Baytown, Texas. Carroll describes working conditions and the operations of the Humble Oil Company in Baytown, including describing some injuries and fatalities that occurred at the plant. Carroll continues on to share stories about safety and working conditions as well as segregation and the Ku Klux Klan.
Date: 2018
Creator: Mayo, Martha & Carroll, J. W. (Jimmy)
Partner: Lee College
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World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 5. Collapse of Spain in Texas, Part 2

Description: Video of Dr. Torget's lecture on the end of Spanish colonization and rule in Texas (continued from part 1), covering: (2) Major Problems for Spain in Texas: [c] Increased Indian Raids 1814-1820, [d] Invading Americans, 1819-1820; (3) Mexico's Dilemma of Independence.
Date: 2018-08-24T13:04:56/2018-08-24T13:59:17
Duration: 54 minutes 28 seconds
Creator: Torget, Andrew J.
Partner: UNT Libraries
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World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 5. Collapse of Spain in Texas, Part 2 (ASL Interpretation)

Description: American Sign Language interpretation of Dr. Torget's lecture on the end of Spanish colonization and rule in Texas (continued from part 1), covering: (2) Major Problems for Spain in Texas: [c] Increased Indian Raids 1814-1820, [d] Invading Americans, 1819-1820; (3) Mexico's Dilemma of Independence. Video contains picture-in-picture rendering of slides and original narration.
Date: 2018-08-24T13:04:56/2018-08-24T13:59:17
Duration: 54 minutes 31 seconds
Creator: Torget, Andrew J.
Partner: UNT Libraries
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World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 19. Road to "Redemption" (ASL Interpretation)

Description: American Sign Language interpretation of Dr. Torget's lecture about the period after reconstruction in Texas, covering: (1) Republicans in Texas, (3) Constitution of 1868, (3) Violence and the Klan, (4) The "Redemption" of Texas. Video contains picture-in-picture rendering of slides and original narration.
Date: 2018-08-25T04:20:46/2018-08-25T04:47:23
Duration: 26 minutes 48 seconds
Creator: Torget, Andrew J.
Partner: UNT Libraries
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World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 18. Presidential Reconstruction (ASL Interpretation)

Description: American Sign Language interpretation of Dr. Torget's lecture about Civil War reconstruction in Texas, covering: (1) Three Major Questions, (3) Presidential Reconstruction, (3) Constitution of 1866, (4) Congress Takes Over Reconstruction. Video contains picture-in-picture rendering of slides and original narration.
Date: 2018-08-25T03:42:42/2018-08-25T04:20:39
Duration: 38 minutes 08 seconds
Creator: Torget, Andrew J.
Partner: UNT Libraries

Main Street Matters, September 2018

Description: Newsletter issued by the Texas Main Street Program discussing news, events, and other information related to the program as well as featuring designated participating communities and providing technical advice regarding conservation and restoration.
Date: September 2018
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Sunset Commission Staff Report: [Texas Financial Agencies]

Description: Report from the Sunset Commission regarding the Finance Commission of Texas, Finance Commission of Texas, Texas Department of Banking, Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner, Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending, including background information, issues and recommendations, and supplementary documentation.
Date: April 2018
Creator: Nash, Carissa; Duran, Krystal; King, Judy & Teleki, Katharine
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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