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[African-American Awareness Month flyer]

Description: An African-American Awareness Month flyer that is sponsored by The Center for Cultural Diversity, at the University of North Texas, February 1996. The illustration on the calendar of events depicts a man peeling off a layer of skin that portrays black people in a racist and stereotypical fashion, known as the minstrel style.
Date: February 1996
Creator: Center for Cultural Diversity

[Alvin and Lucy Owsley portrait]

Description: Photograph of a framed portrait of Alvin and Lucy Owsley circa February, 1939 that was displayed in the Owsley Foyer in Willis Library after its dedication. There is a note at the bottom that reads "United States Minister to Denmark Alvin M. Owsley and Lucy Ball Owsley prepare to greet visiting U. S. Senator Phillip La Follette during a reception in Copenhagen in February, 1939. Owsley served as United States Minister to Romania (1933-1935), the Irish Free State (1935-1937), and Denmark (1937-1… more
Date: December 16, 1996

[Alvin Owsley on Armstice Day]

Description: Photograph of a picture, that is displayed in a frame, of Alvin M. Owsley on Armistice Day. It was displayed in the Owsley Foyer after its dedication and a small paper beneath reads "National Commander of the American Legion Alvin M. Owsley addresses a crowd in Lincoln, Nebraska on Armistice Day in 1922. Owsley, born and raised in Denton, served as National Commander from 1922 to 1923."
Date: December 16, 1996

The Annenberg Foundation A National Arts Education Consortium Getty Center for Education In The Arts

Description: Press information, on the Annenberg Foundation, announcing their latest series of grants towards arts education. A $4.3 million challenge grant to six regional institutes to show how the arts can boost student academic achievements. The foundation is working with the Getty Center for Education and their consortia which includes, North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts.
Date: April 15, 1996

Annenberg Foundation awards $1.43 million school reform grant to UNT arts consortium

Description: A news release report, on North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, one of the six recipients nationally of a $4.3 million challenge grant announced by the Annenberg Foundation. The grant goal is to reform public schools using a bold program of arts education. The grant will provide $1.43 million for UNT"s North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts to demonstrate how education in the arts can improve students.
Date: April 15, 1996
Creator: LeMay, Nancy

Annenberg Foundation challange grant sends $1.43 million to UNT arts education group

Description: A newspaper clipping featuring an article on North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, one of the six recipients nationally of a $4.3 million challenge grant announced by the Annenberg Foundation. The grant goal is to reform public schools using a bold program of arts education. The grant will provide $1.43 million for UNT"s North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts to demonstrate how education in the arts can improve students.
Date: June 1996
Creator: LeMay, Nancy Cochran

[The Annenberg Foundation grants to arts education]

Description: A newspaper clipping featuring an snippet in the left side on the Annenberg Foundation, a foundation based in St. Davis, Pennsylvania, has announced their latest series of grants towards arts education. A $4.3 million challenge grant to six regional institutes to show how the arts can boost student academic achievements.
Date: May 22, 1996
Creator: Across The Nation

[Announcement of Marcus Fellows for 1996-97: Letter to Executive Director]

Description: A detailed letter addressed to the Executive Director of The Edward and Betty Marcus Foundation from the Program Secretary. The letter serves to officially announce and celebrate the selection of five outstanding individuals chosen to receive the Marcus Fellowship for the academic year 1996-97. It highlights the achievements and potential contributions of the selected fellows, expressing gratitude for the Foundation's support in fostering academic excellence.
Date: February 13, 1996

Annual Meeting of the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution, 1996

Description: Program for the 101st annual meeting of the Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, held from March 8 through the 10, 1996 at the San Luis Conference Center, in Galveston, Texas, including a list of sessions for the meeting and related information about the organization and conference. The meeting was called to order by President C. R. Harrington, in the Salon C & D of the Conference Center.
Date: March 1996
Creator: Sons of the American Revolution. Texas Society.

[Appetizers at Sarah T. Hughes dedication]

Description: Photograph of a table with chips, dip, fruit, and cheese set up on it for the reception after the Judge Sarah T. Hughes Reading Room dedication. There are guests gathered behind it to the right and another table set up against the wall. On the back of the photograph is a note that reads "A. M. Willis Library Sarah T. Hughes Reading Room Dedication - 1996".
Date: 1996
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