The Special Collections Department collects and preserves rare and unique materials including rare books, oral histories, university archives, historical manuscripts, maps, microfilm, photographs, art and artifacts. The department is located in UNT's Willis Library in the fourth floor Reading Room.
Sound recording of Margaret Parx Hays addressing her mother while in Hong Kong, China in June of 1964.
Physical Description
1 sound tape reel (18 min., 25 sec.) : analog ; 1/4 in.
Notes
Original folder: "Happy Birthday & Ty … 5/28 + 6/6/64," "M. Hays Hong Kong American Consulate," "Mrs. P.O. Hays Birthday Reel 1301 E. Pecan St. Gainesville, Texas USA."
Preferred Citation:
Margaret Parx Hays Papers (AR0906), University of North Texas Special Collections
Collections
This recording is part of the following collection of related materials.
Margaret Parx Hays Papers
Materials related to Hays' life and multifaceted career. She served 22 years in the Department of State's Foreign Service Office with postings in Latin America, the Philippines, and Hong Kong. Later she returned to Texas, establishing the Cooke County Historical Society, heading the Cooke County Mental Health Hospital, and serving as mayor of Gainesville.