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Eagles Overhead: the History of US Air Force Forward Air Controllers, from the Meuse-Argonne to Mosul

Description: US Air Force Forward Air Controllers (FACs) bridge the gap between air and land power. They operate in the grey area of the battlefield, serving as an aircrew who flies above the battlefield, spots the enemy, and relays targeting information to control close air support attacks by other faster aircraft. When done well, Air Force FACs are the fulcrum for successful employment of air power in support of ground forces. Unfortunately, FACs in recent times have been shunned by both ground and air fo… more
Date: February 2023
Creator: Dietz, Matt,
Partner: UNT Libraries

The Weekly War: How the Saturday Evening Post Reported World War I

Description: An elite team of reporters brought the Great War home each week to ten million readers of The Saturday Evening Post. As America’s largest circulation magazine, the Post hired the nation’s best-known and best-paid writers to cover World War I. The Weekly War provides a history of the unique record Post storytellers created of World War I, the distinct imprint the Post made on the field of war reporting, and the ways in which Americans witnessed their first world war. The Weekly War includes repr… more
Date: April 2023
Creator: Dubbs, Chris & Edy, Carolyn M.
Partner: UNT Libraries

The Dallas Story: the North American Aviation Plant and Industrial Mobilization During World War II

Description: During World War II the United States mobilized its industrial assets to become the great “Arsenal of Democracy” through the cooperation of the government and private firms. The Dallas Story examines a specific aviation factory, operated by the North American Aviation (NAA) company in Dallas, Texas. Terrance Furgerson explores the construction and opening of the factory, its operation, its relations with the local community, and the closure of the facility at the end of the war. Prior to the o… more
Date: March 2023
Creator: Furgerson, Terrance
Partner: UNT Libraries

Storm Swimmer

Description: In poems that celebrate survival and renewal, Ernest Hilbert summons the ageless conflict between human affection and the passing of time, recognizing that all we love must eventually disappear. Tender poems of fatherhood weigh against unsettling explorations of natural dangers and intimations of bodily harm. From porn sets to seedy gun ranges and heavy metal tribute nights in crumbling theaters, Hilbert’s eye roves over the desolation and beauty of contemporary America, all the while feeling t… more
Date: April 2023
Creator: Hilbert, Ernest
Partner: UNT Libraries

Duty to Serve, Duty to Conscience : the Story of Two Conscientious Objector Combat Medics During the Vietnam War

Description: Despite all that has been written about Vietnam, the story of the 1-A-O conscientious objector, who agreed to put on a uniform and serve in the field without weapons rather than accept alternative service outside the military, has received scarce attention. This joint memoir by two 1-A-O combat medics, James C. Kearney and William H. Clamurro, represents a unique approach to the subject. It is a blend of their personal narratives—with select Vietnam poems by Clamurro—to illustrate noncombatant … more
Date: May 2023
Creator: Kearney, James C. & Clamurro, William H.
Partner: UNT Libraries

CEDAR: The Life and Music of Cedar Walton

Description: Grammy Award–winning pianist, bandleader, and composer Cedar Walton (1934–2013) is a major figure in jazz, associated with a variety of styles from bebop to funk and famous for composing several standards. Born and raised in Dallas, Walton studied music in Denver, where he jammed with musicians such as Charlie Parker and John Coltrane. In 1955, Walton moved to New York, immediately gaining recognition from notable musicians and nightclub proprietors. When Walton returned to the U.S. after servi… more
Date: May 2023
Creator: Ben Markley
Partner: UNT Libraries

Death and Life in the Big Red One: a Soldier's World War II Journey from North Africa to Germany

Description: Joe Olexa enlisted in the US Army in December 1940, figuring that if he was going to be in a war, he might as well start training. Assigned to the 1st Infantry Division, nicknamed “The Big Red One,” he served in Company L of its 26th Infantry Regiment for the next four years. Along the way he trained with the division in maneuvers in the United States; shipped to England in 1942; landed at Oran, Algeria, in the Operation Torch landings of November 1942; and fought in Tunisia, Sicily, Normandy, … more
Date: March 2023
Creator: Olexa, Joseph P. & Smither, James R.
Partner: UNT Libraries

Oral History Interview with Birdie Meyer, January 17, 2023

Description: Interview with Birdie Meyer, a registered nurse with a master's in counseling from Speedway, Indiana. Meyer discusses education, experience working as a nurse, learning about maternal mental health issues through Postpartum Support International and Depression After Delivery, working closely with PSI, Wade Bowen fundraising for the organization, training and programs, impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic, inclusivity, and resources in the field of maternal mental health.
This item is restricted from view until January 17, 2026.
Date: January 17, 2023
Creator: Moran, Rachel Louise & Gunyon Meyer, Birdie
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Installation of Hanging Cups, Flower Vases, and Ceramic Tapestries

Description: Art work ( Circle pedestals created using CNC Router) in ceramic and cone 10 porcelain by artist Segrest, Courtney, as part of 2023 MFA exhibition entitled: "Inside, Outside, Under" in the Cora Stafford Gallery South, 1201 W Mulberry St, Denton, Texas, from April 26 - April 29, 2023.
Date: 2023
Creator: Segrest, Courtney
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Installation of Inside, Outside, Under

Description: Art work (Hanging Cups, Flower Vases, Mugs, and Cups shown) in ceramic and cone 10 porcelain by artist Segrest, Courtney, as part of 2023 MFA exhibition entitled: "Inside, Outside, Under" in the Cora Stafford Gallery South, 1201 W Mulberry St, Denton, Texas, from April 26 - April 29, 2023.
Date: 2023
Creator: Segrest, Courtney
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Stone Ghost Rainbow, Detail (Site-Specific Installation)

Description: Site-specific installation during MFA Thesis exhibition by artist Sarah DePetris, entitled "Stones & Ghosts (Part I)" in the Union Art Gallery, University Union, University of North Texas, from March 27 - April 6, 2023. Made with production, design, fabrication and installation collaboration from artist Hugh Thompson. Photographed by Stephanie Gerhart.
Date: 2023
Creator: DePetris, Sarah
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Stone Ghost Rainbow, Detail (Site-Specific Installation)

Description: Site-specific installation during MFA Thesis exhibition by artist Sarah DePetris, entitled "Stones & Ghosts (Part I)" in the Union Art Gallery, University Union, University of North Texas, from March 27 - April 6, 2023. Made with production, design, fabrication and installation collaboration from artist Hugh Thompson. Photographed by Stephanie Gerhart.
Date: 2023
Creator: DePetris, Sarah
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Stone Ghost Rainbow, Detail (Site-Specific Installation)

Description: Site-specific installation during MFA Thesis exhibition by artist Sarah DePetris, entitled "Stones & Ghosts (Part I)" in the Union Art Gallery, University Union, University of North Texas, from March 27 - April 6, 2023. Made with production, design, fabrication & installation collaboration from artist Hugh Thompson. Photographed by Stephanie Gerhart.
Date: 2023
Creator: DePetris, Sarah
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Observatory 3 (Detail)

Description: Art work in glass and steel, by artist Diana Rojas-Ponce, as part of an exhibition entitled "One Thing at Least is Certain" in the Cora Stafford Gallery, University of North Texas, from April 12 to April 15, 2023.
Date: 2023
Creator: Ponce, Diana Rojas
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

One Thing at Least is Certain

Description: Art work in glass, sand, steel, and light by artist Diana Rojas-Ponce, as part of an exhibition entitled "One Thing at Least is Certain" in the Cora Stafford Gallery, University of North Texas, from April 12 to April 15, 2023.
Date: 2023
Creator: Ponce, Diana Rojas
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Observatory 3 (Detail)

Description: Art work in glass and steel, by artist Diana Rojas-Ponce, as part of an exhibition entitled "One Thing at Least is Certain" in the Cora Stafford Gallery, University of North Texas, from April 12 to April 15, 2023.
Date: 2023
Creator: Ponce, Diana Rojas
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Observatory 3 (Detail)

Description: Art work in glass and steel, by artist Diana Rojas-Ponce, as part of an exhibition entitled "One Thing at Least is Certain" in the Cora Stafford Gallery, University of North Texas, from April 12 to April 15, 2023.
Date: 2023
Creator: Ponce, Diana Rojas
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Observatory 3 (Detail)

Description: Art work in glass and steel, by artist Diana Rojas-Ponce, as part of an exhibition entitled "One Thing at Least is Certain" in the Cora Stafford Gallery, University of North Texas, from April 12 to April 15, 2023.
Date: 2023
Creator: Ponce, Diana Rojas
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Observatory 3 (Detail)

Description: Art work in glass and steel, by artist Diana Rojas-Ponce, as part of an exhibition entitled "One Thing at Least is Certain" in the Cora Stafford Gallery, University of North Texas, from April 12 to April 15, 2023.
Date: 2023
Creator: Ponce, Diana Rojas
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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