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[North Texas Homecoming King and Queen, 1988]

Description: Photograph of the 1988 North Texas Homecoming King, Major Green, and Queen, Maria Rivera, after being crowned. The Queen is wearing a tiara and holding a bouquet of flowers and speaking into a microphone, while the King wears a crown and cape. This photo is featured in the 1989 Aerie yearbook.
Date: 1988
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Rose Marie Wilkinson accepting a photo from Dr. Robert James Speer]

Description: Photograph of Rose Marie Wilkinson, UNT Executive Director of Development, Office of Advancement, accepting a photo of the 1904 graduating class of North Texas State Normal College from Dr. Robert James Speer, class of 1937. Dr. Speer's father, Lou A. Speer; his mother, Pearla Wheeler; his uncle Earl Wheeler (twin); a friend of Mrs. Robert Speer (Verna Mae Petty, class of 1937); and Mr. Hampton Roach, are pictured in the 1904 photo.
Date: [1988-10-09..1988-10-10]
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Oral History Interview with Jean Kooker, February 2, 1988

Description: Interview with teacher and community activist Jean Kooker from Denton, Texas. In the interview, Kooker discusses her experiences concerning the activities of the Denton Christian Women's Inter-Racial Fellowship during the 1960s and 1970s. She also comments on the early days of the organization, the desegregation and integration of public schools, public eating places, and housing, the establishment of Denton Christian Preschool, street paving in the African-American section of Denton, voter reg… more
Date: February 2, 1988
Creator: Lohr, Mary & Kooker, Jean
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Carol Riddlesperger, February 5, 1988

Description: Interview with schoolteacher and community activist Carol Riddlesperger from Denton, Texas. In the interview, Riddlesperger discusses her experiences concerning the activities of the Denton Christian Women's Inter-Racial Fellowship during the 1960s and 1970s. She also comments on segregation in Denton, the desegregation of public schools and public facilities, street paving in the African-American section of Denton, her decision to run for the Denton school Board, tutoring program, and the jobs… more
Date: February 5, 1988
Creator: Byrd, Richard & Riddlesperger, Carol
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Billie Mohair, February 25, 1988

Description: Interview with librarian Billie Mohair from Denton, Texas. In the interview, Mohair discusses her experiences concerning the activities of the Denton Christian Women's Inter-Racial Fellowship during the 1960s and 1970s. She also comments on coping with segregation in Denton, street paving in the African-American section of Denton, the desegregation of North Texas State College, her college experiences, her decision to join the Fellowship, and the demise of the Fellowship.
Date: February 25, 1988
Creator: Byrd, Richard & Mohair, Billie
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Norvell Reed, March 11, 1988

Description: Interview with community activist Norvell Reed from Denton, Texas. In the interview, Reed discusses her experiences concerning the activities of the Denton Christian Women's Inter-Racial Fellowship during the 1960s and 1970s. She also comments on what life was like living in a segregated community, the desegregation of North Texas State College, the desegregation of public schools, Fred Moore public School, paving of streets in the African-American section of Denton, the group's social activ… more
Date: March 11, 1988
Creator: Byrd, Richard & Reed, Norvell
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Katherine McGuire, April 6, 1988

Description: Interview with community activist Katherine McGuire from Denton, Texas. In the interview, McGuire discusses her experiences concerning the activities of the Denton Christian Women's Inter-Racial Fellowship during the 1960s and 1970s. She also comments on what life was like living in a segregated community in Denton, street paving in the African-American section of Denton, the Denton Christian Preschool, the desegregation of public schools and public facilities, the former president of North Tex… more
Date: April 6, 1988
Creator: Lohr, Mary & McGuire, Katherine
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Bessie Harden, April 7, 1988

Description: Interview with Bessie Harden, a community activist from Dallas, Texas. In the interview, Bessie primarily discusses her experiences concerning the activities of the Denton Christian Women's Inter-Racial Fellowship during the 1960s and 1970s. She explains what it was like growing up in a segregated and racist society. Bessie also comments on the early days of the Fellowship, social activities of the Fellowship, street paving in the African-American section of Denton, urban renewal, the integrati… more
Date: April 7, 1988
Creator: Lohr, Mary & Harden, Bessie
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Willie Frances McAdams, April 27, 1988

Description: Interview with Willie Frances McAdams, a community activist from Dallas, Texas. In the interview, McAdams describes her experiences concerning the activities of the Denton Christian Women's Inter-Racial Fellowship during the l960s and l970s. She also comments on her decision to join the Fellowship, her personal childhood memories of the African-American community in Denton, segregated education, street paving in the African-American section of Denton, the early social meetings of the Fellowship… more
Date: April 27, 1988
Creator: Lohr, Mary & McAdams, Willie Frances
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Pat Cheek, April 12, 1988

Description: Interview with schoolteacher and community activist Pat Cheek from Denton, Texas. In the interview, Cheek recollects her involvement as a member of the Denton Christian Women's Inter-Racial Fellowship in the 1960's and 1970's, as well as her memories of segregation, particularly in Denton. Cheek discusses her personal views and experiences when it comes to segregation, the street paving of the African American section in Denton, her decision to join the Fellowship, the group's activities, the i… more
Date: April 12, 1988
Creator: Byrd, Richard & Cheek, Pat
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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