Letter to Don Baker from Phil Johnson about the history of the gay community in Dallas and the Dallas Gay Historic Archives.

Photograph a portrait of Judge Sarah Tilghman Hughes, painted by Dorothy Barta, located in the Sarah T. Hughes Reading Room at the Willis Library. One either side of the portrait are commemorative plaques relating to the reading room.

Photograph of a plaque that reads "To recognize the gift of David A. Webb", a donor that contributed to the Judge Sarah T. Hughes Reading Room project in Willis Library. The plaque is located on the base of an item in the room.

Photograph of UNT Archives employee Richard Himmel and painter Dorothy Barta posing with a portrait of Judge Sarah T. Hughes painted by Barta. This photograph was taken at the dedication of the Sarah T. Hughes Reading room in Willis Library.

Photograph of a student, possibly Jonikka Justice, sitting at a table in the Judge Sarah T. Hughes Reading Room in the UNT Archives at Willis Library. There is a display case behind her and a portrait of Hughes on the wall that was painted by Dorothy Barta. On the back of the print is a handwritten note that reads "Libraries/Archives (Jonikka Justice) 1996".

Photograph of a chair in the Sarah T. Hughes reading room. This wooden chair is featured in the A.M. Willis, Jr. Library - Archives - Sarah T. Hughes Reading Room Dedication, 1996.

Photograph of a desk with a computer in the Sarah T. Hughes reading room. This desk and computer are featured in the A.M. Willis, Jr. Library - Archives - Sarah T. Hughes Reading Room Dedication, 1996.

Photograph of an emblem on wood for the Texas Bar Foundation. The emblem reads, "To recognize the gift of [the] Texas Bar Foundation." This emblem is featured in the A.M. Willis, Jr. Library - Archives - Sarah T. Hughes Reading Room Dedication, 1996.

Photograph of a desk chair in the Sarah T. Hughes reading room. This blue desk chair is featured in the A.M. Willis, Jr. Library - Archives - Sarah T. Hughes Reading Room Dedication, 1996.

Photograph of a plaque on a wooden table that reads, "To recognize the gift of Constance Tilghman Dudley." This wooden table is featured in the A. M. Willis, Jr. Library - Archives - Sarah T. Hughes Reading Room Dedication, 1996.

Video of a conversation-style interview between (from left to right) Chance West, Louise Young, and Don Baker about the catalysts and early history of the Dallas Gay Political Caucus. In the video the three speakers are seated close together on a blue couch. In the few minutes at the beginning and the end of the video the group discusses more current events in their lives and in politics.

Photograph of the outside view of the Sarah T. Hughes reading room. The glass door in the photo reads, "Judge Sarah T. Hughes Reading Room." This glass door is featured in the A.M. Willis, Jr. Library - Archives - Sarah T. Hughes Reading Room Dedication, 1996.

Photograph of Sarah T. Hughes' portrait, painted by Dorothy Barta, and corner display cases in the Judge Sarah T. Hughes Reading Room, Willis Library Archives. Next to the display cases is a red plush chair and footrest that are roped off.

Photograph of Sarah T. Hughes' portrait, painted by Dorothy Barta, and corner display cases in the Judge Sarah T. Hughes Reading Room, Willis Library Archives. Next to the display cases is a red plush chair and footrest that are roped off.

Photograph of Richard Himmel, a UNT Archives employee, standing at a podium in Willis Library on December 16, 1996 during the Owsley Foyer dedication. Behind him is an office space separated with glass windows. On the back of the print is a handwritten note that reads "A. M. Willis Library - Owsley Foyer Dedication - Richard Himmel, Archivist - 12-16-1996 0007".

Photograph of a plaque dedicated to Alvin and Lucy Owsley found in the Owsley Foyer of Willis Library. The plaque reads "For Alvin Mansfield Owsley 1888-1967 Lucy Ball Owsley 1896-1990; Their sons Alvin and David; Their daughter Constance; In appreciation for the generosity of the Owsley Family and Foundation in support of the preservation of the historical record in the University Archives, this plaque placed here by the University of North Texas Libraries. December 1996." Two portrait photos, one of Alvin (left) and one of Lucy (right), are on the plaque.

Photograph of UNT Archives employee Richard Himmel standing next to the Sarah T. Hughes painting in the Judge Sarah T. Hughes Reading Room at Willis Library. Next to the portrait are two dedication plaques and on the right is a display case. Himmel was a guest at the dedication of the reading room. On the back of the photograph are two handwritten notes that read "A. M. Willis Library" and "Sarah T. Hughes Reading Room Dedication - Richard Himmel - 1996".

Photograph of a plaque commemorating the Judge Sarah T. Hughes Reading Room in Willis Library on the UNT campus. It reads "The Judge Sarah T. Hughes Reading Room established September 1996 to honor the leadership and works of Sarah Tilghman Hughes August 2, 1896 - April 23, 1985; 'It is the responsibility of every individual to measure up, to grow in concern for community, nation, and world, in order to assure any role whatever for individual freedom.' - Judge Hughes; As she believed, she lived. When elected in 1930, Sarah T. Hughes was the youngest woman to serve in the Texas House of Representatives. In 1935 she became the first woman to serve as a Texas District Judge. She was elected every four years until 1961, when she became the first woman justice of the United States District Court of North Texas and the second woman to serve as a District Judge in the United States. She was the only woman to give the oath of office to a President of the United States, swearing in Lyndon B. Johnson in 1963. She also was an active community and professional leader, serving as a founding member of Hoblitzelle Foundation and as …

Photograph of a plaque commemorating the Judge Sarah T. Hughes Reading Room in Willis Library on the UNT campus. It reads "The Judge Sarah T. Hughes Reading Room established September 1996 to honor the leadership and works of Sarah Tilghman Hughes August 2, 1896 - April 23, 1985; 'It is the responsibility of every individual to measure up, to grow in concern for community, nation, and world, in order to assure any role whatever for individual freedom.' - Judge Hughes; As she believed, she lived. When elected in 1930, Sarah T. Hughes was the youngest woman to serve in the Texas House of Representatives. In 1935 she became the first woman to serve as a Texas District Judge. She was elected every four years until 1961, when she became the first woman justice of the United States District Court of North Texas and the second woman to serve as a District Judge in the United States. She was the only woman to give the oath of office to a President of the United States, swearing in Lyndon B. Johnson in 1963. She also was an active community and professional leader, serving as a founding member of Hoblitzelle Foundation and as …

Photograph of a commemorative plaque for the reading room, in honor of Judge Sarah T. Hughes. The plaque reads, "The Judge Sarah T. Hughes Reading Room established September 1996 to honor the leadership and works of Sarah Tilghman Hughes August 2, 1896 - April 23, 1985; 'It is the responsibility of every individual to measure up, to grow in concern for community, nation, and world, in order to assure any role whatever for individual freedom.' - Judge Hughes; As she believed, she lived. When elected in 1930, Sarah T. Hughes was the youngest woman to serve in the Texas House of Representatives. In 1935 she became the first woman to serve as a Texas District Judge. She was elected every four years until 1961, when she became the first woman justice of the United States District Court of North Texas and the second woman to serve as a District Judge in the United States. She was the only woman to give the oath of office to a President of the United States, swearing in Lyndon B. Johnson in 1963. She also was an active community and professional leader, serving as a founding member of Hoblitzelle Foundation and as national president …

Issue of Dallas Voice with articles pertaining to gay rights in the United States with focus on Texas and Dallas.

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news and advertising of interest to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community.

Bimonthly publication of the Church and Synagogue Library Association, containing news and events related to the organization and its members, reviews of books and other materials, and stories of interest to the management of congregational libraries.

March 1996 edition of AIDS Update featuring an article about the excitement over protease inhibitors, the most promising of drug treatments for AIDS.