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Oral History Interview with Leon P. Sell, June 13, 1976

Description: Interview with Leon P. Sell, United States Army veteran from Wallis, Texas. This interview contains his experiences with the 25th Medical Battalion at Schofield Barracks during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. He discusses being a first sergeant of D Company, 25th Medical Battalion and only being 18 at the time of the attack.
Date: June 13, 1976
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Sell, Leon P., Sr.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

[Dentonites square dancing on the Square]

Description: Photograph of people having a celebration and square dancing on the Denton Square. Two women are wearing gray dresses that flounce while the men are wearing a basic white collared shirt and black pants. There are groups of three and four people dancing in the front with a couple in the background; a large crowd stands behind the dancers.
Date: 1976
Creator: Harris, Lynn
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Celebration of Independence Day in Denton]

Description: Photograph of a crowd of people celebrating the 4th of July. An American flag is held up and a man raises his right hand next to the flag. The crowd of people are mostly under a clock and looking up or are walking toward a road sign into another street.
Date: 1976
Creator: Harris, Lynn
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Young boys playing a game on the Denton Square]

Description: Photograph of a large group of young boys throwing and catching an object on the streets of the Denton Square. The boys are standing in lines with other children standing behind them and waiting for their turn to throw; a little girl stands among one of the lines as well. A crowd of parents stands on the sidelines while taking pictures and cheering their children on.
Date: 1976
Creator: Harris, Lynn
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[A man twirling a woman in the streets of Denton]

Description: Photograph of a man and woman dancing together in the streets of Denton Square. The twirling woman's dress spins, showing all of the layers of her patterned dress, and the man wears a simple white dress shirt and black slacks that make his partner stand out. Two other dancing partners dance in the background while a large crowd excitedly watches all of the dancers.
Date: 1976
Creator: Harris, Lynn
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[People standing around the Denton Square]

Description: Photograph of a group of people standing in the streets of the Denton Square. One man wearing a plaid, collared shirt, and denim shorts smiles directly at the camera while the other people around him do not notice. Women socialize with one another and a man stands in front of the camera; a couple is walking past in the background.
Date: 1976
Creator: Harris, Lynn
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[A feminist display in the Denton Square]

Description: Photograph of a large poster board display regarding feminism stands in front of a shop that says "Western Shop" in the Denton Square. Two people closely observe the display, while a mother and her child in a stroller pass by as well as two others. Next to the display is an outdoor table with an American flag with four men sitting and either watching the display and the people observing or the others passing by.
Date: 1976
Creator: Harris, Lynn
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Square dancers exchanging partners on the Denton Square]

Description: Photograph of a group of square dancers exchanging partners on the streets of Denton Square in the evening. Two of the women wear frilled dresses, while the third woman wears a blouse and jeans. Three men wear embellished collared shirts and jeans, with one wearing a hat, and hold their hands out for their new lady partners.
Date: 1976
Creator: Harris, Lynn
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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North Texas State University Center for Studies in Aging (MP1545)

Description: This short film promotes the North Texas State University (NTSU) Center for Studies in Aging, established in 1967 by Hiram J. Friedsam, Cora Martin, and Herbert Shore with an grant from the Administration on Aging. The film discusses the institution's goal to prepare students for service to older persons. Students are seen in classrooms, viewing a slide show, and working in real-life situations. Cora Martin speaks about the success of students who graduated from this program.
Date: 1976
Duration: 4 minutes 03 seconds
Creator: Flores, Rachel A. & Lumpkin, Michael
Partner: UNT Media Library
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