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North Texas State College

OH 1573

African-American alumna of North Texas State College. Memories of childhood and early adulthood in Irving and Dallas, Texas; experience of attending all-black schools, including Booker T. Washington Technical High School; decision to enroll at North Texas State College in 1957; adjustments required for attending school in integrated setting; experience of boarding with African-American families in the “Shack Town” neighborhood of Denton; graduation from North Texas with B.A. in 1961 and M.Ed. in 1967; career with Dallas Independent School District.

OH 0252

College professor, former college administrator, former poet laureate of Texas. The making of the poet; analysis of his poetry; tenure as director of libraries and vice-president for academic affairs at North Texas State College; his philosophy of teaching; desegregation of the college, 1955-56.

OH 1044

Librarian. His experiences as Director of Libraries, Director of Library Service, and Professor of Library Service at North Texas State College and North Texas State University, 1953-82.

OH 1628

UNT Professor Emeritus of Microbiology. Family history; childhood and early education in Crystal City and San Antonio, Texas; service in World War II-era U.S.

OH 1712

For the Weatherford Oral History Project. Weatherford resident, school administrator, and mayor. Childhood in Memphis, Tenn., and various other locales including Weatherford; education in Weatherford public schools, Weatherford College, and North Texas State College; career as teacher, principal and superintendent in Aledo and Weatherford ISDs; racial integration of Weatherford schools; career as interim superintendent at various North Texas ISDs; experience as mayor

OH 0899

Librarian. Her experiences as a student at the Library School at North Texas State College and as a public school librarian.