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[Women's History Month: An Oral History of Denton]

Description: This movie documents "An Oral History of Denton," an event organized by the Denton County League of Women Voters for Women's History Month and hosted by Texas Woman's University. Panelists answer a series of questions about their early life and first impressions of Denton; segregation in Denton's schools and businesses and the impact of the Brown v. Board of Education decision on Denton County schools; the role of the University of North Texas faculty, Trinity Presbyterian Church, First Methodi… more
Date: March 24, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 43 minutes 39 seconds
Creator: Crawford, Aaron; Wood, Naomi; Bynum, Katherine; Adkins, Dorothy; McAdams, Linnie & Hughes, Elinor
Partner: UNT Media Library
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[Nomai Family Video No. 2 - Fourth of July in Denton, Texas]

Description: This home movie documents Afsheen Nomai and Laura Treat celebrating the Fourth of July in Denton, Texas. The movie begins with the Yankee Doodle Parade around the Courthouse Square. Local businesses seen as the crowd gathers include the Abbey Inn, More Fun Comics and Games, Atomic Candy, Chestnut Tree, Recycled Books and Records (Opera House), Andy's Bar, the Downtown Mini Mall, Well's Fargo bank, and McNeill's Appliances. Parade participants include Texas Isshinryu Karate Kai, Denton Institute… more
Date: July 4, 2015
Duration: 9 minutes 50 seconds
Creator: Nomai, Afsheen & Treat, Laura
Location: 33.215034 -97.133052
Partner: UNT Media Library
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[Nomai Family Video No. 7 - Denton County 170th Anniversary Celebration]

Description: This home movie documents the Denton County 170th Anniversary Celebration in Denton, Texas. The movie begins with footage of a historic fire truck and Laura Treat eating breakfast on the courthouse lawn. Event chairperson Georgiana McCoig, in period costume, welcomes attendees. Precinct 3 County Commissioner Bobbie J. Mitchell leads a prayer followed by speeches by County Judge Mary Horn and Mayor Chris Watts and Shaun Treat in the role of John B. Denton. Rose Taylor of Texas Woman's University… more
Date: April 16, 2016
Duration: 10 minutes 45 seconds
Creator: Nomai, Afsheen
Location: 33.215027 -97.132991
Partner: UNT Media Library
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