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[Framed poster and display case]
Photograph of a framed poster with photograph of Denton homes and a display case filled with oral history interview transcripts, photographs, stories from the archived North Texas Daily newspapers, a street survey of southeast Denton book, and other texts from the Denton Women’s Interracial Fellowship held by the Special Collections. The Denton Women’s Interracial Fellowship, was a group of white and black Denton women who came together in 1964 to ask questions about how to work together across different races and to take on projects related to infrastructure and housing. The survey of this student project was conducted by Liane Malinowski's English class, where students examined these materials.
[Original artwork for cover of Shadowkeep]
Photograph of original artwork for the cover of "Shadowkeep" by Alan Dean Foster, held by UNT Special Collections. The illustration is of a man with blonde hair and a red cape running up the stair in a corridor while holding a sword, turning to look back behind him. Victoria (Poyser) Lisi (1949-) is a prolific artist and illustrator for science fiction and fantasy publications. After receiving her BFA from Evergreen State College, she began submitting art to sci-fi magazines for publication, and eventually won two Hugo Awards for Best Fan Artist in 1981 and 1982. Her first published artworks appeared in issues of the sci-fi magazines Galaxy and Weirdbook in 1978, while her first book cover was for Piers Anthony’s Double Exposure published in 1982. After marrying artist Julius Lisi in 1987, she began working more on collaborations with him, and changed her focus from cover art to illustrating children’s books and creating fine art.
[Poster from Denton Women’s Interracial Fellowship]
Photograph of a framed poster from the Denton Women’s Interracial Fellowship, of photographs of Denton housing. The Denton Women’s Interracial Fellowship, was a group of white and black Denton women who came together in 1964 to ask questions about how to work together across different races and to take on projects related to infrastructure and housing. The survey of this student project was conducted by Liane Malinowski's English class, where students examined several oral histories, interview transcripts, photographs, and stories about the group held by the Special Collections Department.
[Sarah T. Hughes portrait]
Photograph of a portrait of Judge Sarah T. Hughes done by Dorothy Barta, held by UNT Special Collections. The portrait is a painting of a woman with short cropped hair wearing a black judges robe and two pearl necklaces, while sitting on a red chair, her arm propped on the chairs arm and her hands propped on a book. Judge Sarah T. Hughes (1896-1985) is best known for swearing in Lyndon B. Johnson, to the U.S. presidency after John F. Kennedy’s assassination in 1963. She began her career as a lawyer in Dallas, when she joined her first firm in 1923. During that time she served three terms in the Texas House of Representatives, as one of the first females elected after women’s suffrage. In 1935, Hughes was appointed the first female district judge in Texas, and was elected seven times after her initial appointment. In 1961, after being denied nomination to a federal judgeship because of her age, sixty-five, Hughes called on the Texas Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Club to take on a letter-writing campaign in support of her candidacy, which led to President John F. Kennedy appointing her later that year. Among her most notable decisions as a federal judge were Roe v. Wade, 1970 (the legalization of abortion in the United States), Shultz v. Brookhaven General Hospital, 1969 (equal pay for equal work for women), and Taylor v. Sterrett, 1972 (upgrading prisoner treatment in the Dallas County jail).
[Interview passages on display]
Photograph of a display case filled with oral history interview transcripts, photographs, stories from the archived North Texas Daily newspapers, a street survey of southeast Denton book, and other texts from the Denton Women’s Interracial Fellowship held by the Special Collections. On this shelf, are oral history transcripts with DWIF members Catherine Bell and Euline Brock interviewed by Richard Byrd. The Denton Women’s Interracial Fellowship, was a group of white and black Denton women who came together in 1964 to ask questions about how to work together across different races and to take on projects related to infrastructure and housing. The survey of this student project was conducted by Liane Malinowski's English class, where students examined these materials.
[Interview passage with Trudy Foster]
Photograph of a display case filled with oral history interview transcripts, photographs, stories from the archived North Texas Daily newspapers, a street survey of southeast Denton book, and other texts from the Denton Women’s Interracial Fellowship held by the Special Collections. On this shelf, is an oral history transcript with DWIF member Trudy Foster, interviewed by Mary Lohr. The Denton Women’s Interracial Fellowship, was a group of white and black Denton women who came together in 1964 to ask questions about how to work together across different races and to take on projects related to infrastructure and housing. The survey of this student project was conducted by Liane Malinowski's English class, where students examined these materials.
[List of houses photographed by Trudy Foster]
Photograph of a display case filled with oral history interview transcripts, photographs, stories from the archived North Texas Daily newspapers, a street survey of southeast Denton book, and other texts from the Denton Women’s Interracial Fellowship held by the Special Collections. On this shelf, is a list of houses in south Denton that were photographed by Trudy Foster for the street paving project. The Denton Women’s Interracial Fellowship, was a group of white and black Denton women who came together in 1964 to ask questions about how to work together across different races and to take on projects related to infrastructure and housing. The survey of this student project was conducted by Liane Malinowski's English class, where students examined these materials.
[Graphs for the paved street project]
Photograph of a display case filled with oral history interview transcripts, photographs, stories from the archived North Texas Daily newspapers, a street survey of southeast Denton book, and other texts from the Denton Women’s Interracial Fellowship held by the Special Collections. On this shelf, are graphs created by DWIF about the percentage of homeowners, stating that the majority needs to be in favor of the road paving. The Denton Women’s Interracial Fellowship, was a group of white and black Denton women who came together in 1964 to ask questions about how to work together across different races and to take on projects related to infrastructure and housing. The survey of this student project was conducted by Liane Malinowski's English class, where students examined these materials.
[Display case with DWIF records]
Photograph of a display case filled with oral history interview transcripts, photographs, stories from the archived North Texas Daily newspapers, a street survey of southeast Denton book, and other texts from the Denton Women’s Interracial Fellowship held by the Special Collections. The Denton Women’s Interracial Fellowship, was a group of white and black Denton women who came together in 1964 to ask questions about how to work together across different races and to take on projects related to infrastructure and housing. The survey of this student project was conducted by Liane Malinowski's English class, where students examined these materials.
[United they stood]
Photograph of a display case filled with oral history interview transcripts, photographs, stories from the archived North Texas Daily newspapers, a street survey of southeast Denton book, and other texts from the Denton Women’s Interracial Fellowship held by the Special Collections. On this shelf, is the newspaper clipping from the Denton Record Chronicle from 1994, titled "United they stood: How one group of women beat prejudice." Also on display is The Good Neighbor pledge card, asking the community to develop commitment to diversity. The Denton Women’s Interracial Fellowship, was a group of white and black Denton women who came together in 1964 to ask questions about how to work together across different races and to take on projects related to infrastructure and housing. The survey of this student project was conducted by Liane Malinowski's English class, where students examined these materials.
[Boycott Grapes and Viva La Mujer buttons]
Photograph of Boycott Grapes and Viva La Mujer buttons, held by UNT Special Collections. The Boycott Grapes button is black with an orange circle in the middle and a black bird graphic. The Viva La Mujer button has a white symbol for women on it, a black bird graphic inside it. Another Boycott Grapes Button is red with a black bird graphic in the middle. Dr. Gloria Contreras (1947-) was recruited to work at the University of North Texas in 1987 because of her strong background in multicultural and social studies education. Her passion was teaching social studies with a global perspective, and furthering the place of women and minorities in education, teaching and scholarship. In 1989, she was appointed the first Director of the Office of Minority Affairs (now the Office of Multicultural Affairs), where she was tasked to create a plan to recruit and retain minority students and faculty. Contreras co-authored some of the leading K-6 social studies textbooks published by Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, served as the Executive Editor of The Social Science, a national journal for educators, and was elected Director of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. In 2002, Contreras was honored as a Latina Living Legend by the Hispanic 50 (now Hispanic 100).
[Moon Goddess]
Photograph of Moon Goddess by Victoria Lisi, held by UNT Special Collections. The illustration is of a blond wavy haired woman in the middle of stars in the sky, a moon at the bottom of the page. The illustration is in a frame. Victoria (Poyser) Lisi (1949-) is a prolific artist and illustrator for science fiction and fantasy publications. After receiving her BFA from Evergreen State College, she began submitting art to sci-fi magazines for publication, and eventually won two Hugo Awards for Best Fan Artist in 1981 and 1982. Her first published artworks appeared in issues of the sci-fi magazines Galaxy and Weirdbook in 1978, while her first book cover was for Piers Anthony’s Double Exposure published in 1982. After marrying artist Julius Lisi in 1987, she began working more on collaborations with him, and changed her focus from cover art to illustrating children’s books and creating fine art.
[Sarah T. Hughes' personal chair]
Photograph of Sarah T. Hughes' personal chair, held by UNT Special Collections. The chair is velvet red with a brown wooden base. Judge Sarah T. Hughes (1896-1985) is best known for swearing in Lyndon B. Johnson, to the U.S. presidency after John F. Kennedy’s assassination in 1963. She began her career as a lawyer in Dallas, when she joined her first firm in 1923. During that time she served three terms in the Texas House of Representatives, as one of the first females elected after women’s suffrage. In 1935, Hughes was appointed the first female district judge in Texas, and was elected seven times after her initial appointment. In 1961, after being denied nomination to a federal judgeship because of her age, sixty-five, Hughes called on the Texas Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Club to take on a letter-writing campaign in support of her candidacy, which led to President John F. Kennedy appointing her later that year. Among her most notable decisions as a federal judge were Roe v. Wade, 1970 (the legalization of abortion in the United States), Shultz v. Brookhaven General Hospital, 1969 (equal pay for equal work for women), and Taylor v. Sterrett, 1972 (upgrading prisoner treatment in the Dallas County jail).
[Barsanti's oval medallion]
Photograph of Barsanti's oval medallion from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections. The dark golden medallion is in the shape of an oval with the symbol for what appears to be a spear on the left side. Image 2, back side of the medallion with some words imprinted on the back. The medallion itself hangs from a small loop at the top.
[Barsanti's Silver Star medal with three oak leaf clusters]
Photograph of Barsanti's Silver Star medal with three oak leaf clusters that was first awarded 1944 from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections. The medal is a shiny golden star with a tiny silver star in the middle. The medal hangs from a red, white and blue ribbon, laid with three tiny leaves.
[Barsanti's Insignia Pin]
Photograph of Barsanti's insignia pin from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections. The pin is in the shape of a 7 pointed leaf, detailed in the lines of its design and has a dark golden sheen to it.
[Barsanti's Purple Heart medal]
Photograph of Barsanti's Purple Heart medal from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections. The first image shows the purple heart-shaped medal laying inside a black leather box with the lid open, the inside yellow. The ribbon is held by a purple ribbon. Image 2, closeup of heart medal. The heart medal is a purple heart inside of a golden one. In the purple part is a gold figure of a head, and it is held by a purple ribbon with white on the side.
[In A Day, In My Room, With My Cat]
Photographs of the 2019-2020 artist's book competition honorable mention "In A Day, In My Room, With My Cat" created by Nhi B. Nguyen. Media: watercolor, gouache, ink, acrylic. In A Day, In My Room, With My Cat takes on a person's day spent in their room. The artist inspects certain parts of a day where a woman interacts with her cat, in the form of a pop-up book that can be displayed in the round. Image 2 the book is opened up on all sides, showing popups of a young girl and her cat. Image 2, closeup of a popup inside a black page of a young girl standing by her cat on her bed. Image 3, a book with red covers is opened up to show its black panels in an accordion-like manner
[101st Airborne patch]
Photograph of an 101st Airborne patch from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections. The patch is black with the word "Airborne" stitched at the top in yellow with a space in between. On the bigger part of the black patch is the head of an eagle stitched on.
[Microscopic Book]
Photographs of the 2019-2020 artist's book competition honorable mention "Microscopic Book" created by Todd Rychener. Media: alcohol ink, acetate, fabric, paper. Designed to not have an obvious front or back, Microscopic Book can be read left to right starting at either cover. The intention is to bring to mind: biology class microscope slides, 35mm film slides, kaleidoscopes, fossilized amber, gemstones, or underwater sunlight. The first image is of the grey book seen from the top, the cover of the page has a magnifying glass in the middle. The pages are different colors. Image 2, the clear pages of the book are opened up, the frames different colors. Image 3, the front and back of the grey book are seen with the magnifying glasses on the front and back. The front and back are tied together by light blue string. Through the clear part of the book colorful swirls can be seen.
[Barsanti's Legion of Merit Legionnaire Medal with two oak leaf clusters]
Photograph of Barsanti's Legion of Merit Legionnaire Medal with two oak leaf clusters from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections. The first image shows the circular wheel-like medal laying in black leather box with a yellow inside, attached to a red ribbon with two clusters on it. Image 2, closeup of the medal. The medal is a fan-like wheel with the fan part white with red edges. The circle in the middle attaching them is golden with a blue middle, containing several gold stars inside of it. Under the fan part is a golden circled framed by green. The medal is attached to a red ribbon with white edges, and two leaf clusters laying on the ribbon.
[Two Star General license plate]
Photograph of the Two Star General license plate from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections. The licenses plate is a red rectangle with two small white stars in the middle of it.
[Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions and Korean Presidential Unit Citation Army ribbons]
Photographs of the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions and Korean Presidential Unit Citation Army ribbons from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections. The first image shows the two ribbons side by side each other, with the Vietnam one on the left and the Korean one on the right. The Vietnam ribbon is green, with the left and ride edges red and a small bronze leaf laying in the middle, and the whole ribbon is in a small bronze frame. The Korean ribbon is tan with the edges olive green. In the middle is a circle that is half red and half blue. The ribbon is in a small golden frame. Image 2, closeup of the green Vietnam ribbon. Image 3, closeup of tan Korean ribbon.
[Fifth Army Unit Crest pin]
Photograph of the Fifth Army Unit Crest pin from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections. The crest is crown shaped, the middle blue in color and the rest silver. In the blue part are two silver stars, and two blue stars in the silver part at the top and one on the silver part on the bottom.
[Barsanti’s Major General hat]
Photograph of Barsanti’s Major General hat from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections. The hat is a normal cap that is olive green in color. On the front are two black stitched stars with another symbol in black stitched above it.
[Barsanti's star pins]
Photograph of Barsanti's star pins from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections. At the top are two big silver star pins., shiny and protruding to a point. Under those two pins are two identical star pins, half the size of the bigger ones. At the bottom is a rusted pin two rectangles with bars in between.
[Barsanti's Distinguished Service Cross]
Photograph of Barsanti's Distinguished Service Cross from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections. The first image shows the bronze cross with the image of an eagle with expanded wings over the middle of it. It hangs from a blue ribbon with white and red stripes on the sides. The cross lays inside a black leather box that is yellow on the inside. Image 2, closeup of cross laying inside the box with a yellow inside.
[The Rock of The Marine pin]
Photograph of The Rock of The Marine pin from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections.
[My Tooth Fairy Pillow]
Photographs of the 2019-2020 artist's book competition winner "My Tooth Fairy Pillow" created by Howard Spillman. Media: gouache, paper, terry cloth, thread. My Tooth Fairy Book is presented as a continuation of the artist's exploration of childhood, and the intimacy found when reflecting on the shared experiences of those raised in similar contexts. The first image shows a small plush square book, a fairy and the title stitched on it in pastel colors. Image 2, a book opened up to several panels containing simple blue paintings. Image 3, the plush back cover of the book is seen with a yellow star stitched on it. Light blue panels on the inside show some writing on them. Image 4, light blue panels with words on the pages such as "Don't remember what I was scared of."
[Combat Infantryman badges]
Photographs of Combat Infantryman badges from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections. The first image shows three badges laying flat, the first one at the top a long silver revival surrounded by a light blue rectangle, under this is a silver wreath joined by a star at the top. Under this badge is a smaller version of it but brighter in its color. Below this is a bronze badge of two rifles crossing each other. Image 2, closeup of badge of two bronze rifles crossing each other. Image 3, closeup of smaller version of blue rifle badge. Image 4, closeup of big blue rifled badge.
[Blue ribbon with two leaf clusters]
Photograph of a blue ribbon with two leaf clusters from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections. The small ribbon is a bright dark blue color, with two tiny bronze leaves laying on it. The ribbon is inside a thin golden frame.
[U.S. Army 7th Division Insignia pin]
Photograph of U.S. Army 7th Division Insignia pin from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections. The pin is a red circle with a silver rim. Inside of the red circle are two black triangles meeting at a point in the middle, part of the golden back can be seen.
[Barsanti's dog tags]
Photograph of two silver dog tags that belonged to Major General Olinto Barsanti, connected by a chain, slightly rusted and scratched on the surface. The first dog tag at the top of the photo shows the letters engraved onto it backwards, as does the dog tag on the bottom with the word "Barsanti barely made out.
[Barsanti’s swagger stick from Vietnam]
Photographs of the "swaggers stick" that was part of the uniform for Major General Olinto Barsanti. It is dark brown, smooth and shiny stick with a small silver plaque that has the engraved words "MG O. M. Barsanti C G 101st Airborne Division 1 Jul 67 - 19 Jul 68." The handle part of the stick is a rusted golden color with the symbol of expanded wings on it in a rusted dark brown color. The tip of the stick is also a rusted golden color.
[Barsanti's Major General shoulder straps]
Photograph of two military shoulder boards that belonged to Major General Olinto Barsanti. They are black-colored rectangles with a gold border and two silver stars embroidered in the center of each one.
[Barsanti's name tag]
Photograph of a black military name tag with several small scratches on it, and the name "Barsanti" printed in white capital letters.
[Barsanti's Distinguished Service Medal]
Photograph of Barsanti's Distinguished Service Medal from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections. The first image shows a circular medal that is navy blue around the rim with the words "For Distinguished Service MCMXVII" in gold. In the middle is a golden eagle with its wings exapnded and a flag like crest in the middle of it. The medal is attached a red, white and blue ribbon. The medal lies in a black box with a white inside. Image 2, closeup of Distinguished Service Medal.
[Barsanti’s Vietnam ring]
Photograph of Barsanti’s Vietnam ring from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections. The ring is a shiny bronze, and is seen from the side. On the side of the ring the word "Vietnam" is engraved with the word "Airborne" under it and the head of an eagle. At the bottom of the ring are the engraved words "Screaming Eagles." The top of the ring is circular with a clear stone in the middle. around the top the words "General" can be seen as well as the numbers 89.
[101st Airborne lighter]
Photograph of an 101st Airborne lighter from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections. The first image shows the front of the silver lighter, with the cap sightly rusted. On the front of its is a black crest with the word "Airborne" above it and a white eagle head on it with its yellow beak. Image 2, back of silver lighter. The words "101st ABN. Div" are engraved on the cap and the word "Vietnam" on the bottom followed by the years 1967-1968.
[Barsanti's ribbon rack]
Photograph of Barsanti's ribbon rack from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections. The ribbon rack consists of eight rows of ribbons with one at the top and fr at the bottom. Most of the ribbons have stripes of color, and some of them contain little emblems such as leaves or stars.
[101st Airborne challenge coin]
Photograph of a 101st Airborne challenge coin from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections. The first image shows the back of the brown, rusted coin with a symbol of expanded angel wings engraved at the top, with the bottom of it containing the words "Rendezvous with Destiny." Image 2, front of coin. "101st" and "Airborne" are negraved at the top with an eagle head engraved under it. Under that, in two small engraved banners are the words "Normandy Bastogne Holland" and "Berchtesgaden."
[Barsanti's Air Medal]
Photograph of Barsanti's Air medal from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections. The first image is a far away view of a bronze sun medal with an eagle in the middle. It is held by a blue ribbon with golden stripes on the side. The medal lays in a a black leather box with a yellow inside. Image 2, closeup of the sun medal in a box.
[Lieutenant Colonel Insignia pin]
Photograph of a Lieutenant Colonel Insignia pin from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections. The pin is in the shape of a 7 pointed leaf, detailed in the lines of its design.
[Republic of Vietnam Jump Wings pins with palm (Master)]
Photographs of the Republic of Vietnam Jump Wings pins with palm (Master) from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections. The first image shows a bronze pin of expanded wings with a star connecting them at the bottom. In between the wings is the cone-like part of the pin with a small golden leaf on it. Under this pin to the left is a silver pin of wings with the same cone-like shape in the middle of the wings, with two golden circles attached to each wing on the back. To the right of this pin is a brown eagle shaped pin with its wings expanded. Image 2, closeup of pin with expanded wings and a star connecting them at the bottom. Image 3, closeup of silver wings pin. Image 4, closeup of brown eagle shaped pin with its wings expanded.
[Puzzle map of Asia]
A photograph of a puzzle that shows a map of Asia when it is completed. There is a blue border along the edge and the map itself shows the full continent with the oceans around the land.
["Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" signature plate]
A photograph of Roald Dahl's signature in the book "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". It is written on a sticker that was placed on the "For Theo" page. The page beside it lists Dahl's other books and a copyright message.
[Displayed Copy of "Heidi"]
A photograph of the cover of "Heidi". The book is propped up on a stand and it has gold lettering and illustrations in black ink on the red material. At the top is a view of mountains with trees in front and beneath the title are two flowers.
[Heidi doll]
Photograph of a Heidi doll dressed in white shoes, a red skirt and blue bodice, with white undershirt and apron. It also has on a small straw hat with flowers on it.
[Little Lord Fauntleroy doll]
Photograph of a Little Lord Fauntleroy doll dressed in green crushed velvet pants and jacket, a cream shirt with matching lace around the neck, and matching shoes and hat. The face is painted onto the white porcelain and there are small threads and debris on the jacket and pants.
[Puzzle map of North America]
A photograph of a puzzle that shows a map of North America when it is completed. There is a blue border and the map itself shows from the arctic circle to Panama. Both oceans are also included on either side.
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