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

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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.

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1 film reel (2 min., 10 sec.) : sd., b&w ; 16 mm.

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Creator: Unknown. October 5, 1961.

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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.

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1 film reel (2 min., 10 sec.) : sd., b&w ; 16 mm.

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  • Preferred Citation: Courtesy of Judge Sarah T. Hughes Papers (HM58), University of North Texas Special Collections

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Selection of letters and telegrams regarding Judge Hughes administering the presidential oath of office to Lyndon B. Johnson after the assassination of John F. Kennedy, and regarding her nomination for United States District Judge.

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[Clip: Federal Judge Sarah T. Hughes, Part 2]

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.

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[Clip: Federal Judge Sarah T. Hughes, Part 1], video, October 5, 1961; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc700154/: accessed May 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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