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[Transcript: A Paris Journal]

Description: Edited transcript of a diary kept by Bill Nelson, Jr. from January 31 to August 2, 1971 while he was living in Paris, France for eight months in his early twenties. The original handwritten diary has been transcribed and images of subjects mentioned are embedded in the text. In the diary Nelson details his sightseeing trips in France, as well as his romantic and sexual encounters with men.
Date: 2014~/2017~
Creator: Anglin, Mike
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Addition: Bill Nelson Story]

Description: Video footage clip of KERA's News Addition profile of Bill Nelson, head of the Dallas Gay Alliance and political activist who died of complications from AIDS at the age of 40. The profile included news footage clips of Nelson as well as interviews with Nelson, his loved ones, and people who knew him.
Date: March 16, 1990
Duration: 30 minutes 38 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Scrapbook: Reprimand]

Description: A scrapbook full of the materials surrounding Bill Nelson being reprimanded for wearing a March on Washington t-shirt and being featured in This Week In Texas, an LGBT publication, Volume 5 Number 25 from September 14 through 20, 1979. The photograph that initiated the controversy is on page 31 of the scrapbook and the letter of reprimand he received for it begins on 51.
Date: 1979
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Footage of Dallas Homeowners League election endorsements]

Description: Video footage clip from channel 8 news covering the campaigns of Bill Nelson and Jerry Rucker and a several clips from various news programs covering the Dallas Homeowners League's candidate endorsement. William H. "Bill" Nelson, Jr. is highlighted as a candidate for place 9. Incumbent Jerry Rucker wins the seat. 1987 Dallas mayoral candidates are also highlighted. Video housed on Bill Nelson's Dallas City Council Election 1987 DVD.
Date: 1987
Duration: 1 hour 10 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Footage of a debate between Dallas City Council candidates]

Description: Video footage clip from a debate between candidates in the 1985 Dallas City Council election. William H. "Bill" Nelson, Jr. is highlighted as a candidate for place 2. Incumbent Paul Fielding and Lori Palmer, executive director of the North Texas Food Bank, are also highlighted. The race ended in a run-off between Fielding and Palmer, with Lori Palmer winning in a 58%-42% run-off upset. Video housed on Bill Nelson's Dallas City Council Election 1985 DVD.
Date: 1985
Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes 52 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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