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Vann Victorian Collection: An Exhibit at UNT Libraries Special Collections

Description: The Vann Victorian Collection is a treasure of the University of North Texas Libraries and an exceptional resource for the study of Victorian literature. This exhibit showcases some pieces from the collection, including rare first editions, part-issue editions, and association copies. Dr. J. Don Vann, Professor Emeritus at UNT, curated this exhibit. Don and Dolores Vann began collecting Victorian books in 1962, when they acquired a first edition of Dickens’s Bleak House. They spent the summer o… more
Date: 2014
Creator: Vann, J. Don (Jerry Don), 1938-
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Exhibiting Regional LGBTQ History in Dallas, Texas

Description: Article on the efforts of the University of North Texas Special Collections to create exhibits featuring LGBTQ history in Dallas, Texas. From 2017 to 2019 archivists and librarians at the University of North Texas Special Collections have worked with community members and city officials to create exhibits featuring archival materials from the LGBTQ Archive. There have been several obstacles to presenting accurate historical interpretation of Dallas LGBTQ community history, including lack of suf… more
Date: January 9, 2021
Creator: Parker, Jaimi & Gieringer, Morgan Davis
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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"Independent Original and Progressive": Celebrating 125 Years of UNT

Description: Joshua C. Chilton first described UNT as “independent, original and progressive” in his inaugural speech opening the university in 1890. In the 125 years since then the university has more than lived up to his expectations. The University Archive holds countless photographs, artifacts and publications which tell the remarkable story of UNT from its beginnings in a downtown hardware store to its place today as the one of the nation’s largest public universities. This book features stories about … more
Date: 2016
Creator: Gieringer, Morgan Davis
Partner: UNT Libraries
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[From Shelver to Science Liaison: Erin O'Toole's Journey in Libraries]

Description: Audio recording of an interview with Erin O'Toole, where interviewer Morgan Gieringer unravels Erin's remarkable career trajectory. Erin shares her humble beginnings as a shelver in a children's library, her move to Texas for a Library School program, and subsequent roles as a librarian in the public library. The conversation delves into Erin's experience working in the science section of the children's department, her transition to the UNT Library, and her significant contributions as a liaiso… more
Date: March 29, 2023
Duration: 14 minutes
Creator: O'Toole, Erin & Gieringer, Morgan Davis
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Removal of Confederate monument]

Description: Photograph of a construction crew removing the Confederate monument on the Denton Downtown Square. Two unidentified people are sitting in folding chairs on the courthouse lawn watching the removal, and several people standing on Hickory Street are visible taking pictures of the construction.
Date: June 25, 2020
Creator: Gieringer, Morgan Davis
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Oral history interview with Michael Cline]

Description: An oral history with actor and playwright Michael Turner Cline who was an eyewitness to the 1979 Village Station raid in Dallas. Other topics discussed include Cline's upbringing in Highland Park, his family members, and his entertainment career in New York City and Los Angeles. Dr. Wesley Phelps provides background information on anti-gay discrimination in Dallas and Fort Worth. The interview was recorded with Zoom teleconferencing software.
Date: January 8, 2021
Duration: 48 minutes 44 seconds
Creator: Gieringer, Morgan Davis; Cline, Michael & Phelps, Wesley
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

["Now the square is for everyone" sign and removal of Confederate monument]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified person holding a sign that reads, "Now the square is for everyone!" in reference to the removal of the Confederate monument on the Denton Downtown Square. The construction crew removing the monument is visible in the background.
Date: June 25, 2020
Creator: Gieringer, Morgan Davis
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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