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Oral History Interview with Charlie Joe Cole, Jr., October 3, 2019

Description: Transcript of an interview with Charlie Joe Cole Jr., conducted in Denton, Texas, for the Geezle Fraternity Oral History Project that expands on a previous interview in 1985. Cole discusses his background as an athlete at North Texas State College (UNT) playing football, his distinguished Air Force service, his membership in the Geezle Fraternity, and his career in education followed by his career as Denton County's Probation Officer.
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Date: October 3, 2019
Creator: Pettit, John D., Jr. & Cole, Charlie Joe, Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with C. Dan Smith, September 26, 2019

Description: Transcript of an interview with [C.] Dan Smith, UNT Athletic Hall of Fame Member, Distinguished Alumnus of UNT and Geezle Fraternity, and Board of Regents Member (Chair for two years). Smith shares concerning his childhood in Hawkins, TX, and his public education in Lewisville, TX; Insights about his athletic football career in high school, at Texas Technological College, and North Texas State College; Recollections on graduating in business administration, beginning a career in securities, and… more
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Date: September 26, 2019
Creator: Pettit, John D. & Smith, Dan
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with James Robert "Bob" Richardson, December 5, 2019

Description: Interview with James Robert "Bob" Richardson, North Texas State College alumnus, football player, and member of the Geezles Fraternity. Richardson discusses his childhood and education in Dallas and Garland, TX; experiences as a high school football player and recruitment to North Texas in 1956; experiences with the North Texas freshman and varsity football teams; decision to join Geezles Fraternity, experiences with and lessons learned from fraternity members; experiences in North Texas busine… more
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Date: December 5, 2019
Creator: Pettit, John & Richardson, James Robert
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Alfred Edgar Greer, October 31, 2019

Description: Transcript of an interview with Alfred Edgar Greer, North Texas State College and Geezle fraternity member alumni. The interview traces Greer's background in Snyder, Texas; public school education in Decatur, TX; two-years of study at Decatur Baptist College, where he starred for and captained the basketball team; continued academic pursuits at North Texas State College in public school administration (BS, 1951; MS, 1954) and his membership in the Geezle Fraternity; association with the Geezles… more
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Date: October 31, 2019
Creator: Pettit, John D. & Greer, Alfred Edgar, 1929-
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Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Victor Rodriguez, November 21, 2019

Description: Interview with Dr. Victor Rodriguez spotlighting significant insights into his storied and sterling career through five time dimensions: (1) his early all-Hispanic elementary school training; (2) his continued study and budding athletic prowess in the Edna, TX, school district; (3) his Victoria Junior College athletic achievements and learning; (4) his higher education art training, Geezle membership, and track accomplishments at North Texas State College; and (5) his 37-year career as a teache… more
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Date: November 21, 2019
Creator: Pettit, John D. & Rodriguez, Victor, 1932-
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Partner: UNT Oral History Program

[Victor Rodríguez Corner Display Case, 2]

Description: Photograph of a portion of the "La Carrera de la Vida: The Run of Life" exhibit about Victor Rodríguez. The display case houses photographs and clippings from Rodríguez's younger years as a track athlete. The green felt fabric in the display case reads "Track 1953. 54. 55."
Date: Spring 2010
Creator: Mears, Michelle M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 33.210068 -97.148954
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Victor Rodríguez Corner Display Case, 7]

Description: Photograph of a portion of the "La Carrera de la Vida: The Run of Life" exhibit about UNT alumnus Victor Rodríguez. The display case houses photographs and clippings from Rodríguez's younger years as a track athlete. The clipping to the left reads, "Twenty Track Men Begin Working Out For 1953 Season."
Date: Spring 2010
Creator: Mears, Michelle M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 33.210068 -97.148954
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Victor Rodríguez Corner Display Case, 12]

Description: Photograph of a portion of the "La Carrera de la Vida: The Run of Life" exhibit about UNT alumnus Victor Rodríguez. The display case houses photographs and clippings from Rodríguez's younger years as a track athlete. The clipping to the left reads, "Delegate's Ticket. Admit ... To Fortieth Annual State Meet of the University Interscholastic... May 4,5,6 1950. Non-Transferable," with Victor Rodrígeuz's name written on the bottom.
Date: Spring 2010
Creator: Mears, Michelle M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 33.210068 -97.148954
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Oral History Interview with Dr. Joseph L. Atkins]

Description: Interview with Joe L. Atkins, who was a member of the NAACP Youth Council and filed a suit against North Texas State College for admission discrimination. Atkins discusses his early life in Jefferson and Dallas, TX and his experiences with the NAACP and involvement in the Civil Rights Movement. This included work desegregating college admissions equality and teacher representation demonstrations in Dallas.
Date: September 20, 2011
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[University-wide Spring 2016 commencement ceremony and UNT's 125th Anniversary celebration]

Description: Video recording of the University-wide Spring 2016 commencement ceremony held at Apogee Stadium on Friday, May 13 at 10:00 a.m. Approximately 3,411 undergraduate students, 740 masters students and 119 doctoral students were honored at the ceremony. The ceremony includes remarks by UNT President Dr. Neal Smatresk, System Chancellor Lee F. Jackson, System Regent Laura Wright, President of the Student Government Association Adam Allatry, former U.S. Army Sergeant and UNT Alumnus Steven Davidson, P… more
Date: May 13, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 53 minutes 14 seconds
Creator: University of North Texas.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Location: 33.208630 -97.154106
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[NTSC class ring]

Description: Photograph of an NTSC class ring, held by UNT Special Collections. A class ring issued during the period when the school’s name was North Texas State College, 1949 – 1961. The ring, seen on the model's pinky finger, is a worn silver with a circular emblem in the middle.
Date: July 18, 2016
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Oral History Interview with Bill King, April 26, 2018

Description: Interview with Dr. Bill King, a radiologist from Denton, Texas. King discusses his family background and upbringing, working for the Denton County Chronicle as a teenager, grade school, attending North Texas State College and becoming a doctor, the history of the Rotary Club, and his involvement in it.
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Date: April 26, 2018
Creator: Chegwidden, Caitlin & King, Bill
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Antonio T. Chavez, October 11, 2013

Description: Interview with Antonio Chavez, a former UNT student from Sonora, Texas. Chavez discusses the desegregation of schools in Sonora, experiences in grade school and the disparity in quality between segregated schools, his father's grocery business, discrimination, majoring in elementary education, working in geophysics, attending North Texas State College, life in Denton and on campus, and raising his family.
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Date: October 11, 2013
Creator: Bynum, Katherine E. & Chavez, Antonio T.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Pam Livingston, April 4, 2013

Description: Interview with Pam Livingston, a Denton, Texas public servant from Kansas. Livingston discusses growing up, her family, attending North Texas State College (UNT), her impression of Denton, her jobs with the city, being a certified business development specialist, church activity, changes in Denton over time, and thoughts on community. In appendix is a picture of the Denton County Courthouse, and one of the Denton County Confederate Memorial.
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Date: April 4, 2013
Creator: Stallings, Chelsea & Livingston, Pam
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

[Samuel French Award]

Description: Photograph of the Grover Lewis' Samuel French Award, held by UNT Special Collections. The award is a smooth, black rectangle. The top of it has a golden emblem of two masks and a dragon-like figure, the name of the award around inside it. At the bottom is a gold rectangle with the information on the presentation of the award. The Samuel French Award presented to North Texas State College in 1958 for Grover Lewis' performance at the National Collegiate Playwriting Contest for “Wait For Morning, … more
Date: November 23, 2015
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Oral History Interview with Exie Jean Alaman Morne'y, February 26, 2014

Description: Interview with Exie Jean Alaman Morne'y, a teacher from Fort Worth, Texas, who lived during the end of the Jim Crow era. Morne'y discusses her family background, attending grade school in Fort Worth, experiences with segregation and discrimination in the 1950s and 60s, attending North Texas State College, working at Parkland Hospital, her marriages and children, moving to California and back to Texas, her career with Fort Worth ISD, church activities and faith, thoughts on child education, and … more
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Date: February 26, 2014
Creator: Travis, Sarah & Alaman Morne'y, Exie Jean
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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