Photograph of the 1956 North Texas Homecoming Queen candidates posing on a staircase. Pictured (with their nominating organizations in parentheses) are (L-R): Loretta Lambert (Sigma Phi Epsilon), Jean McMullan (GIX), Peggy Bittner (Sigma Nu), Carolyn Bruce (Theta Chi), and Peggy Shelby (Kappa Sigma). Jean McMullan was crowned Homecoming Queen in 1956.
Photograph of the 1956 North Texas Relay Queen, Karen Gentry, receiving her award from Bob Mosshart. Other Relay Queen candidates are seated behind Gentry on a platform. A Southwest Texas track team member is looking at the camera on the left side of the image.
Photograph of the Administration Building and McConnell Memorial Tower at night. Looking from the southwest to the northeast through decorative ironwork, the view shows the back/south and the west end. The Administration Building was constructed in 1956, and in 2002 was renamed the Hurley Administration Building in honor of retiring Chancellor and former President of UNT Dr. Alfred F. Hurley. In this photograph, the clock tower, which was named the McConnell Memorial Tower in honor of W. Joseph McConnell, President of North Texas State Teachers College from 1934 to 1951, shows no signs of numbers or hands on the west and south faces, nor is it lit. The east, south, and west clock faces were not installed until May 1974, dating this image to between 1956 and 1974. The photograph is taken from about where what is now the Music Building is located.
Photograph of the Administration Building and McConnell Memorial Tower at night. Looking from the southwest to the northeast through decorative ironwork, the view shows the back/south and the west end. The Administration Building was constructed in 1956, and in 2002 was renamed the Hurley Administration Building in honor of retiring Chancellor and former President of UNT Dr. Alfred F. Hurley. In this photograph, the clock tower, which was named the McConnell Memorial Tower in honor of W. Joseph McConnell, President of North Texas State Teachers College from 1934 to 1951, shows no signs of numbers or hands on the west and south faces, nor is it lit. The east, south, and west clock faces were not installed until May 1974, dating this image to between 1956 and 1974. The photograph is taken from about where what is now the Music Building is located.
Photograph of the Administration Building and McConnell Memorial Tower from the north, with what is now Sycamore Hall, formerly the Science & Technology Library, to the left. The Administration Building was constructed in 1956, and in 2002 was renamed the Hurley Administration Building in honor of retiring Chancellor and former President of UNT Dr. Alfred F. Hurley. In this photograph, the clock tower, which was named the McConnell Memorial Tower in honor of W. Joseph McConnell, President of North Texas State Teachers College from 1934 to 1951, has a clock face on the north side only. The east, south, and west clock faces were not installed until May 1974, dating this image to between 1956 and 1974.
Photograph of the Administration Building and McConnell Memorial Tower from the north, with what is now Sycamore Hall, formerly the Science & Technology Library, to the left. The Administration Building was constructed in 1956, and in 2002 was renamed the Hurley Administration Building in honor of retiring Chancellor and former President of UNT Dr. Alfred F. Hurley. In this photograph, the clock tower, which was named the McConnell Memorial Tower in honor of W. Joseph McConnell, President of North Texas State Teachers College from 1934 to 1951, has a clock face on the north side only. The east, south, and west clock faces were not installed until May 1974, dating this image to between 1956 and 1974.
Photograph of the Administration Building and McConnell Memorial Tower from the north, with what is now Sycamore Hall, formerly the Science & Technology Library, to the left. The Administration Building was constructed in 1956, and in 2002 was renamed the Hurley Administration Building in honor of retiring Chancellor and former President of UNT Dr. Alfred F. Hurley. In this photograph, the clock tower, which was named the McConnell Memorial Tower in honor of W. Joseph McConnell, President of North Texas State Teachers College from 1934 to 1951, has a clock face on the north side only. The east, south, and west clock faces were not installed until May 1974, dating this image to between 1956 and 1974.
Photograph of the Administration Building and McConnell Memorial Tower, seen from the north. The Administration Building was constructed in 1956, and in 2002 was renamed the Hurley Administration Building in honor of retiring Chancellor and former President of UNT Dr. Alfred F. Hurley. In this photograph, the clock tower, which was named the McConnell Memorial Tower in honor of W. Joseph McConnell, President of North Texas State Teachers College from 1934 to 1951, has a clock face on the north side only. The east, south, and west clock faces were not installed until May 1974, dating this image to between 1956 and 1974.
Photograph of the Administration Building and McConnell Memorial Tower from the north, with what is now Sycamore Hall, formerly the Science & Technology Library, to the left. The Administration Building was constructed in 1956, and in 2002 was renamed the Hurley Administration Building in honor of retiring Chancellor and former President of UNT Dr. Alfred F. Hurley. In this photograph, the clock tower, which was named the McConnell Memorial Tower in honor of W. Joseph McConnell, President of North Texas State Teachers College from 1934 to 1951, has a clock face on the north side only. The east, south, and west clock faces were not installed until May 1974, dating this image to between 1956 and 1974.
Photograph of the Administration Building and McConnell Memorial Tower from the north, from the stairs in front of what is now Sycamore Hall, previously the Information Science Building. Students are standing and sitting on the steps of the Information Science Building. The Administration Building was constructed in 1956, and in 2002 was renamed the Hurley Administration Building in honor of retiring Chancellor and former President of UNT Dr. Alfred F. Hurley. In this photograph, the clock tower, which was named the McConnell Memorial Tower in honor of W. Joseph McConnell, President of North Texas State Teachers College from 1934 to 1951, has a clock face on the north side only. The east, south, and west clock faces were not installed until May 1974, dating this image to between 1956 and 1974, most likely taken in the early 1960s.
Photograph of the Administration Building at night, looking from the north along Avenue B. To the left is the the Library Building, which was renamed the Information Science Building in 1971-1972, and then renamed Sycamore Hall in June 2011. The Administration Building was constructed in 1956, and in 2002 was renamed the Hurley Administration Building after retiring UNT Chancellor and former President Dr. Alfred F. Hurley. The McConnell Memorial Tower was named after W. Joseph McConnell, President of North Texas State College from 1934 to 1951. Avenue B was closed north of the Administration Building in 1976.
Photograph of the Administration Building and McConnell Memorial Tower from the northeast. The Administration Building was constructed in 1956, and in 2002 was renamed the Hurley Administration Building in honor of retiring Chancellor and former President of UNT Dr. Alfred F. Hurley. In this photograph, the clock tower, which was named the McConnell Memorial Tower in honor of W. Joseph McConnell, President of North Texas State Teachers College from 1934 to 1951, has a clock face on the north side only. The east, south, and west clock faces were not installed until May 1974, dating this image to between 1956 and 1974.
Photograph of the north entrance and east side of the Administration Building and McConnell Memorial Tower. Only the north side of the tower has an installed clock face; the visible east side is blank. There is a street running in front of the building with a car parked near the left side of the image. On the opposite side of the street, in the foreground, there is a grassy area with trees and park benches.
Photograph of the front entrance of the Administration Building. Taken from the northwest, the photograph shows the portico of the north facade and part of the front lawn. The Administration Building was constructed in 1956, and in 2002 was renamed the Hurley Administration Building in honor of retiring Chancellor and former President of UNT Dr. Alfred F. Hurley.
Photograph of the exterior of the Administration Building under construction at North Texas State College. This photograph depicts the north side and main entrance of the building. The photograph was taken from an elevated position near Chestnut Street. In this image, there is a hole in the Administration Building's central tower, where the clock face is not yet installed. A truck-mounted crane is visible near the building's main entrance; other construction materials can be seen on the ground around the building. In the foreground, cars are parked at the curb in front of the building.
Photograph of the exterior of the Administration Building under construction at North Texas State College. This photograph depicts the north side and main entrance of the building. The photograph was taken from an elevated position near Chestnut Street. In this image, there is a hole in the Administration Building's central tower, where the clock face is not yet installed. A truck-mounted crane is visible near the building's main entrance; other construction materials can be seen on the ground around the building. In the foreground, cars are parked at the curb in front of the building.
Photograph of the exterior of the Administration Building under construction at North Texas State College. This photograph depicts the north side and main entrance of the building. The photograph was taken from ground level near Chestnut Street. In the foreground, cars are parked along Chestnut Street; people are also visible on the sidewalk. In the left of the photograph, a smaller building is under construction, with the roof framework exposed. There is a hole in the Administration Building's central tower, where the clock face is not yet installed.
Photograph of the exterior of the Administration Building under construction at North Texas State College. This photograph depicts the north side and main entrance of the building. The photograph was taken from ground level on Chestnut Street. In the foreground, cars are parked along Chestnut Street; people are also visible on the sidewalk closer to the building. In the left of the photograph, a smaller building is under construction, with the roof framework exposed. There is a hole in the Administration Building's central tower, where the clock face is not yet installed.
Photograph of the exterior of the Administration Building under construction at North Texas State College. This photograph depicts the east side of the building. In the foreground, a smaller building is under construction, with the roof framework exposed.
Photograph of the exterior of the Administration Building under construction at North Texas State College. This photograph depicts the north side and main entrance of the building. The photograph was taken from ground level on Chestnut Street. In the foreground, cars are parked along Chestnut Street; people are also visible on the sidewalk. In the left of the photograph, there are two smaller buildings; one of the buildings is under construction or renovation, with the roof framework exposed. There is a hole in the Administration Building's central tower, where the clock face is not yet installed.
Photograph of the exterior of the Administration Building under construction at North Texas State College. This photograph depicts the north side and main entrance of the building in the right of the photograph. The photograph was taken from an elevated position near Chestnut Street. In the foreground, trees and cars are visible along Chestnut Street. In the left of the photograph, a smaller building is under construction or renovation, with the roof framework exposed. There is a hole in the Administration Building's central tower, where the clock face is not yet installed.
Photograph of the Administration Building under construction at North Texas State College. This photograph primarily depicts a smaller building beside the Administration Building, facing Chestnut Street. The building is under construction or renovation, with the roof framework exposed. Cars are visible along Chestnut Street, as well as people on the sidewalk.
Photograph of a male administrator working in an office in the Administration Building. The individual is sitting and writing at a desk. Two book shelves are seen in the left hand side of the photograph next to a curtain.
Photograph of the Alumni and Development Center. This structure was originally built to house the President of UNT in 1956. It was located on Avenue E next to the Coliseum. Avenue E was originally known as Mill street. The name was changed around the time this house was opened. The street is now known as North Texas Boulevard. The home was occupied by the Office of Advancement in its later years.The Gateway Center now occupies this site.
A close up aerial photograph of the Journalism building, Lab gym, and Terill Hall taken from the Administration building of the North Texas State College in 1956.
A close up aerial photograph of the Journalism building, Lab gym, and Terill Hall taken from the Administration building of the North Texas State College in 1956.
Aerial photograph of the Administration Building with the Harriss Gym sitting to its left. Behind the Administration Building is the Laboratory School’s football field, the Swimming Pool, and the Lab Gym. Circa 1956.
Photograph of Captain J.A. Price (center left), President James Carl Matthews(center right), and two other officers in uniform during Spring 1956 standing in front of U.S. Air Force plane. AFROTC, Arnold Air Society, and Top Air Force are identifiers written on the back of the picture along with the stamp "News Service North Texas State College Denton, Texas."
Photograph of Clara McConnell posing next to one of the flower arrangements that stood on either side of the central stairs inside the Administration Building (now known as the Hurley Administration Building). The flowers were part of the decorations for the dedication of the McConnell Tower, which took place on December 16, 1956.
Photograph of the construction side of the new Administration building, built for the North Texas State College. This building is replacing the previous administration building, now known as the Auditorium building. Scaffolds are seen around the construction of the clock tower that is being added into the new building.
Photograph of the construction side of the new Administration building, built for the North Texas State College. This building is replacing the previous administration building, now known as the Auditorium building. Scaffolds are seen around the construction of the clock tower that is being added into the new building.
Photograph of the interior of the President's House on the North Texas campus in Denton. Seated are (from left) J.C. Matthews, Rena Matthews; standing at right is Kenneth Matthews. The building was erected in 1956 near Fouts Field, and was demolished in 1999/2000. James Carl Matthews was president of North Texas State College/North Texas State University from 1951 to 1968.
Photograph of the interior of the President's House on the North Texas campus in Denton. Seated on the sofa are (from left) Rena Matthews, J.C. Matthews, and Kenneth Matthews. The building was erected in 1956 near Fouts Field, and was demolished in 1999/2000. James Carl Matthews was president of North Texas State College/North Texas State University from 1951 to 1968.
Photograph of faculty, students, staff, and citizens of Denton gathered in front of the Administration Building on December 16, 1956 for the dedication ceremony for McConnell Tower. A row of trumpeters from the Concert Band Ensemble greeted the gathered guests and opened the ceremony. Bruce Hall can be seen in the background.
Photograph of men jumping on trampolines as part of their physical education classes. This photograph is featured in the 1956 Yucca yearbook on page 68.
Photograph of Miss Beulah Harriss (center) with two Green Jackets selling Homecoming tickets. The women are behind a table that holds signs reading "Football Tickets" and "Registration." The entrance to a coffee shop can be seen in the left of the image.
Photograph of the nearly completed construction of the new Administration building for North Texas State College. This building will replaced the previous administration building which is now known as the Auditorium building. The clock of the clock tower is the missing piece from the completion of the building.
Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about a fundraising campaign, featuring the sale of the Soroptimist Clarion newspaper, for a camp for disabled children.
Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering two news stories. The first is about the Sanger Parade at the annual community fair. The second story is about prisoners donating blood in exchange for shorter sentences.
Photograph of the North view of the newly construction Administration building, for the North Texas State College. Multiple vehicles can be seen parked in front of the building.
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