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Richard Doherty Oral History

Description: Audio recording of an interview with Richard Doherty as he discusses his work and career as a photographer shooting in the Dallas neighborhood of Oak Cliff. Join Dornith as she explores Richard's beginnings in what inspired him as an artist and navigating the art and photography world.
Date: February 28, 2024
Duration: 1 hour 49 minutes 53 seconds
Creator: Doherty, Richard, 1951- & Doherty, Dornith
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Chey (Lisu traditional Crossbow) (audio)

Description: Yobin (Lisu) speaker Ticheha Ngwazah explains in detail about 'chey', a traditional Lisu crossbow. He also explains how many types of woods are used for making the 'chey' and what they are called. The crossbow 'chey' was a very important part of traditional Yobin life because it was regarded as the most effective hunting tool.
Date: December 28, 2022
Duration: 10 minutes 18 seconds
Creator: Jothisey Yobin
Partner: UNT College of Information
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[Wesley Phelps interview with Tammye Nash, October 28, 2022]

Description: Audio interview from the Wes Phelps Podcast Interviews Collection recorded on October 28th, 2022 in Denton, TX. Phelps interviews Tammye Nash on her experiences as a journalist working for The Dallas Voice. Nash speaks on her involvement with the court case of Mica England, a lesbian woman denied a position with the Dallas Police Department due to her sexuality. Nash speaks in depth on the state of Oak Lawn and Dallas gay and lesbian bars during the 1980s and 1990s. Nash and Phelps close by dis… more
Date: October 28, 2022
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes 21 seconds
Creator: Phelps, Wes
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Description: Bijan Barman describes his experience during the 2022 Assam floods. The speaker is a retired government worker with a high school education who speaks Bengali, Hindi, and Assamese in addition to Dimasa. He is 64 years old at the time of recording.
Date: September 28, 2022
Duration: 5 minutes 45 seconds
Creator: Kharigapsa, Dibyajyoti
Partner: UNT College of Information

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Description: Popula Barman describes her experience during the 2022 Assam floods. The speaker is a housewife with a high school education who speaks Bengali and Hindi in addition to Dimasa. She is 50 years old at the time of recording.
Date: September 28, 2022
Duration: 10 minutes 10 seconds
Creator: Barman, Moumita
Partner: UNT College of Information

Retelling of the traditional story 'Nnanah racham'

Description: This folk tale is about a girl who went to the farm and was followed by a ghost. The story was narrated by Wichamdinbo Mataina of Maguilong village.
Date: December 28, 2021
Duration: 4 minutes 12 seconds
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Episode 70: Scam Awareness and Avoidance with Officer David Causey

Description: Podcast produced by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) that features an interview with UNT Alumnus David Causey, Community Relations Officer for the UNT Police Department. Susan and David discuss common forms of fraud and identity theft, and preventative measures people can take to avoid having their identities stolen.
Date: April 28, 2021
Duration: 36 minutes 10 seconds
Creator: University of North Texas. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Interview about health practices

Description: This is an interview about traditional health practices in the Lai community. The interviewee, born in 1979 is originally from Vomkua and speaks Thantlang, Falam, Mizo, Kawl, and Malay. Interviews were collected as part of the Linguistically Underserved Communities and Health (LUCAH) project, which aims to make health information more accessible and culturally relevant for the Chin refugee community in order to ensure that they are getting clear and accurate information.
Date: March 28, 2021
Duration: 20 minutes 11 seconds
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Episode 55: Book Talk with Dr. Jean Greenlaw

Description: Podcast produced by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) that features an interview with Dr. Jean Greenlaw, OLLI at UNT faculty member and columnist for the Denton Record Chronicle. Susan and Dr. Greenlaw discuss her motivations for becoming a book reviewer, and her current review column, "Book Talk."
Date: October 28, 2020
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 59 seconds
Creator: University of North Texas. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Monologue on the advent of Sunni Islam in Zangskar

Description: Ghulam Abbas describes Sunni Islam in the Zangskar region, beginning with the tale of a Leh king dispatching his son to govern Zangskar. In a poignant letter to his father, the prince pleads for his companion "Ju," a Muslim, to join him. This tale takes a pivotal turn when Ju, desiring halal meat, invites a Muslim butcher to Zangskar. The butcher’s eventual settlement and matrimony mark the beginning of the Muslim community in the region. Abbas also draws attention to the abodes of these early … more
Date: September 28, 2020
Duration: 3 minutes 13 seconds
Creator: Shaikh, Maaz
Location: None
Partner: UNT College of Information

Conversation while cleaning fishes

Description: This is a recording of a conversation while cleaning fishes. There was some conversation between women who were cleaning fishes. In order to get natural data, Maaz goes near to them, sits, and starts recording without alerting them. Suddenly as few seconds pass, one of them alerts, and everyone takes a surprise! But a few moments later, they become comfortable with it. They then start imitating and mocking the far northern variety of Azamgarhi spoken in Dewārā, the flood plain area of the Ghagh… more
Date: January 28, 2020
Duration: 5 minutes 24 seconds
Creator: Shaikh, Maaz
Partner: UNT College of Information

Conversation while sewing clothes

Description: This is a recording of a conversation on ladies’ clothes and design between four women, among whom one was sewing clothes.
Date: January 28, 2020
Duration: 8 minutes 24 seconds
Creator: Shaikh, Maaz
Partner: UNT College of Information

Discussion of irrigation systems (in Urdu)

Description: This is a discussion on the popular irrigation systems used in Azamgarh and nearby areas of Purvanchal, Uttar Pradesh state, before the invention of tube wells. This discussion briefly also extends to farming systems and agricultural tools. This discussion was primarily between the researcher and two residents of southern Azamgarh who were distant relatives to the researcher. It took place almost entirely in Urdu, whereas some background noises can be frequently heard in Azamgarhi.
Date: January 28, 2020
Duration: 43 minutes 41 seconds
Creator: Shaikh, Maaz
Partner: UNT College of Information

Personal narrative of Mateenuddin Shaikh

Description: This is a personal narrative of the life of the speaker Mateenuddin Shaikh. He narrates his childhood incidences and the early days of his adulthood when he migrates to Mumbai. Additionally, he gives information about his family members and describes his village Sonwara.
Date: December 28, 2019
Duration: 11 minutes 45 seconds
Creator: Shaikh, Maaz
Partner: UNT College of Information

Personal narrative of Shazia Shaikh

Description: This is a personal narrative of the life of the speaker Shazia Shaikh. She narrates many of her childhood incidences. Additionally, she provides a detailed description of most of her family members as well as her village Bairidih.
Date: December 28, 2019
Duration: 50 minutes 09 seconds
Creator: Shaikh, Maaz
Partner: UNT College of Information

Conversation about Boro educational material

Description: This is a conversation about newly published Boro primers. The teachers are sharing their feedback on the primers published by the Bathou Educational Foundation.
Date: July 28, 2019
Duration: 51 minutes 33 seconds
Creator: Boro, Hirok Jyoti Lahari
Partner: UNT College of Information

Formal introduction of a guest

Description: This is a formal introduction of an invited guest.
Date: July 28, 2019
Duration: 1 minute 34 seconds
Creator: Boro, Hirok Jyoti Lahari
Partner: UNT College of Information
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[Oral history interview with Finnigan (Finn) Jones]

Description: Oral history interview with Finn Jones. Jones, who was assigned the sex of female at birth and lived as Stacy Jeanette Jones for 42 years, discusses his upbringing, his career in the Coast Guard, the discrimination he faced as a lesbian, especially as a service member under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," his membership with the Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) in Fort Worth, founding Trans-Cendence International, and being the first trans person to run for a position in the Texas House or any legi… more
Date: April 28, 2019
Duration: 1 hour 49 minutes 31 seconds
Creator: Testa, Nino
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Episode 15: Donna Zelisko-McLaughlin

Description: Interview with Donna Zelisko-McLaughlin for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) podcast. In this episode, Susan speaks with member Donna Zelisko-McLaughlin, who is chair of the OLLI at UNT Great Books club as well as co-chair of the OLLI at UNT Theater group. Donna tells Susan about how she became involved with OLLI at UNT and what it's like participating and serving in a leadership role in these two clubs.
Date: March 28, 2019
Duration: 24 minutes 30 seconds
Creator: Supak, Susan & Zelisko-McLaughlin, Donna
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Episode 12: Dr. Ryan Garlick

Description: Interview with Dr. Ryan Garlick for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) podcast. In this episode, Susan speaks with Dr. Ryan Garlick, Principal Lecturer in UNT's Department of Computer Science and Engineering. They discuss his codebreaking work, including his participation in TV programs such as National Geographic's "Hunt for the Zodiac Killer." Dr. Garlick gives an overview of the codebreaking methods that are being used to decipher the Zodiac's mysterious messages and also talks abo… more
Date: February 28, 2019
Duration: 24 minutes 39 seconds
Creator: Supak, Susan & Garlick, Ryan
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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