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[Clip: Federal Judge Sarah T. Hughes, Part 1]

Description: Film of Judge Sarah T. Hughes as the first woman to preside over a federal district court in Texas. Includes a montage of scenes of the Judge in her chambers, greeting other members of the court, and a brief interview about the judge's involvement with political campaigns.
Date: October 5, 1961
Duration: 2 minutes 11 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Clip: Federal Judge Sarah T. Hughes, Part 2]

Description: Film of Judge Sarah T. Hughes as the first woman to preside over a federal district court in Texas. Includes a montage of scenes of the Judge presiding in court and being greeted by several prominent state and national politicians. Judge Hughes is presented with a gavel and personally congratulated by Vice President Johnson.
Date: October 5, 1961
Duration: 6 minutes 30 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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