From the Archives: Early Jazz Studies at UNT transcript

From the Archives: Early Jazz Studies at UNT

Podcast from the University of North Texas Music Library highlighting materials from their collections. This episode provides background about the early days of the jazz studies program at UNT. It includes recordings of oral histories by Gene Hall and Walter Hodgson, along with performances from 'Fessor Graham's stage show and 1950s jazz ensembles from UNT, including the Laboratory Dance Band, the forerunner of the One O'Clock Lab Band.
Date: August 29, 2017
Creator: Feustle, Maristella
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
Historians at Work in the SLAC Archives: An Archivist's Perspective (open access)

Historians at Work in the SLAC Archives: An Archivist's Perspective

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Date: July 29, 2013
Creator: Deken, Jean Marie
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with O. J. Curry, March 29, 1979 (open access)

Oral History Interview with O. J. Curry, March 29, 1979

Interview with O. J. Curry, Dean Emeritus of the College of Business at North Texas State University in Denton, Texas, regarding his background growing up on the family farm, his own education, experience as dean and what sort of materials were needed in the business department, staffing difficulties faced there, and changes in the education system over time.
Date: March 29, 1979
Creator: Jenkins, Floyd & Curry, O. J.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette Redway, May 29, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette Redway, May 29, 1865]

A letter from Hamilton K. Redway at Kelly's Creek in West Virginia to his wife, Loriette Redway, on May 29, 1865. In the letter, Hamilton Redway expresses his affection for his wife and asks about Ellen. This could be in reference to his niece, Ellen Loretta. He mentions that the one year men are soon to be discharged, leaving the regiment below the minimum number. Some camps, including his own, will have to be consolidated. Also included with this item is the envelope in which the letter was sent. The envelope is addressed to Mrs. H. K. Redway in Mannsville, New York.
Date: May 29, 1865
Creator: Redway, Hamilton K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library

Rescuing Texas History: Institutional Repository Development at the University of North Texas

Presentation for the 2015 Digital Initiatives Symposium discussing the University of North Texas (UNT) Libraries Digital Libraries Division's institutional repositories including The Portal to Texas History, The UNT Digital Library, and The Gateway to Oklahoma History.
Date: April 29, 2015
Creator: McIntosh, Marcia
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Expenditures for the Benefit of the State, May 29, 1861] (open access)

[Expenditures for the Benefit of the State, May 29, 1861]

Expenditures like traveling expenses, coffee, hooks, belts, socks and other things.
Date: May 29, 1861
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Claude White to his cousin Laura, October 29, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from Claude White to his cousin Laura, October 29, 1900]

Letter from Claude White to his cousin Laura. He doesn't want to say he was surprised to receive her letter so soon, but he was happy to get it. He mentions what a good friend she has been to him. He is thankful that she has helped reconcile the differences between him and Linnet, his sweetheart. He advises her to accept the proposal from her 'medicine man' only if he pleases her. He doesn't want her to be married to someone she thought she knew. He mentions how much he loves Linnet. He asks her to come with Linnet so he can see them. He tells her his plan for them to come and visit him. He sends regards to his cousin Bettie and asks her to give his love to Linnet every time she sees her.
Date: October 29, 1900
Creator: White, Claude
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from William Dodd to his Mother and Sister, April 29, 1877] (open access)

[Letter from William Dodd to his Mother and Sister, April 29, 1877]

Bettie tells that everyone is doing well and that they have had good rain. Moore arrived last Wednesday, but hasn't been by and she hopes they write soon. William got tired of answering questions as to why his mother did not come with Moore to visit. He has a ship that he used to sell things. Dinky and the children are going to come by. He talks about going home and how Bettie went there for a while and is not feeling well. He plans to write soon.
Date: April 29, 1877
Creator: Dodd, William & Franklin, Bettie
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Census info] captions transcript

[News Clip: Census info]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: December 29, 1981, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from George Wilson] (open access)

[Letter from George Wilson]

A letter from George Wilson of Livingston, TN to Charles B. Moore. The sender is a cousin by marriage to Charles Moore. The letter itself remits news of Mr. Moore's family.
Date: December 29, 1874
Creator: Wilson, George
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Envelope from George Wilson] (open access)

[Envelope from George Wilson]

Envelope from George Wilson, received on January 6th, 1875.
Date: December 29, 1874
Creator: Wilson, George
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara - May 29, 1865] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara - May 29, 1865]

Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara. He states that he is copying all his notes. He also received a present of a pound of butter. Most of the letter is faded and is difficult to read
Date: May 29, 1865
Creator: Fentress, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from W. M. Yandell to Maud C. Fentress, October 29,1865] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from W. M. Yandell to Maud C. Fentress, October 29,1865]

Transcript of a letter from W. M. Yandell to his aunt Maud Fentress, regarding why he is in Texas. He also mentions family news and his brother David's practice in Memphis. He also asks to come and visit Maud. He asks about Maud and her husband's health and how his cousin David Fentress is doing. The last page is an ad about Dr.David W. Fentress and his services and an ad to sell Fentress's land and animals.
Date: October 29, 1865
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara. May 29, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara. May 29, 1865]

Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara. He states that he is copying all his notes. He also received a present of a pound of butter. Most of the letter is faded and is difficult to read
Date: May 29, 1865
Creator: Fentress, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[List of Quartermaster's Stores, January 29, 1866] (open access)

[List of Quartermaster's Stores, January 29, 1866]

Form for transferring items from the quartermaster's stores, in this case, one field desk in serviceable condition delivered by James Powell to Redway, stationed at De Valls Bluff, Arkansas.
Date: January 29, 1866
Creator: Powell, James
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[List of Quartermaster's Stores, January 29, 1866] (open access)

[List of Quartermaster's Stores, January 29, 1866]

Form for transferring items from the quartermaster's stores, in this case, one field desk in serviceable condition delivered by James Powell to Redway, stationed at De Valls Bluff, Arkansas.
Date: January 29, 1866
Creator: Powell, James
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Lieutenant General Longstreet, December 29,1862] (open access)

[Letter from Lieutenant General Longstreet, December 29,1862]

General Orders No. 55. A complete list of officers and men with the information if he had had furlough since his service, when, and for what length of time, also the case of absence of the individual and who gave permission.
Date: December 29, 1862
Creator: Longstreet, Lt. Gen.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from C. B. Moore to Linnet, May 29, 1895] (open access)

[Letter from C. B. Moore to Linnet, May 29, 1895]

He mentions the improvement of Henry's health. He did some plowing and her mother helped him with the bushels. He talks about the weather. Her mother has eggs and butter to take to town. He says that the small pox is still bad. The cases in McKinney he feels are lies spread by Dr. Wiliy. He sold his cow and mentions the foods they have. He discusses on how she will get home.
Date: May 29, 1895
Creator: Moore, C. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Sam E. Wanford to Charles B. Moore, November 29, 1883] (open access)

[Letter from Sam E. Wanford to Charles B. Moore, November 29, 1883]

Letter from Sam Wanford saying he likes Selma California less than Modesto. Talks about visiting Yolo and how irrigation was a problem. He recommends that a cousin of his from Yolo would like to go to Texas and be a teacher. He highly recommends her and says he will accompany her to Texas if they think they can find a place for her. He says she is "a boss on music," but can also assist in teaching school or even pick cotton. He misses going to the dances at their house. Says he is well and hearty and up to 152. Includes original envelope.
Date: November 29, 1883
Creator: Wanford, Sam E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Statement of Account, June 29, 1880] (open access)

[Statement of Account, June 29, 1880]

Statement of account for the taxes in Montague County for sheriff Levi Perryman. The record has been reviewed and approved by a grand jury. G.W. Williams identifies himself as the foreman of the grand jury.
Date: 1880-06-29~
Creator: Williams, G. W.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from H. S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, September 29, 1893] (open access)

[Letter from H. S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, September 29, 1893]

He mentions the improvements of Priest's health. He fixed their fence because the Webb's cows kept getting into their field. He is having a good time with Brother Carr and translating shorthand. One of the Stiff boys killed a black man last Saturday. He talks about farming and the weather. Neal is in Waxahachie, Texas and is pursuing a writing career. He talks about Buck and how he has learned some obedience. He mentions that the only thing keeping them from starving is milking the cow to have milk and butter. He talks about the weather and the need to go to McKinney for supplies. He read an article in the Phonographic Magazine.
Date: September 29, 1893
Creator: Moore, H. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Lorenzo de Zavala's receipt during hotel stay in Brooklyn, June 29 1832] (open access)

[Lorenzo de Zavala's receipt during hotel stay in Brooklyn, June 29 1832]

Lorenzo de Zavala's receipt during hotel stay in Brooklyn. Brooklyn, June 29 1832.
Date: June 29, 1832
Creator: Duflon
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John S. Platner, March 29, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from John S. Platner, March 29, 1865]

Trouble with Redway's Ordnance reports.
Date: March 29, 1865
Creator: Platner, J. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Triplicate Warrant, April 29, 1880.] (open access)

[Triplicate Warrant, April 29, 1880.]

A triplicate warrant for Levi Perryman, in the amount of $215.00, is dated April 29, 1880.
Date: April 29, 1880
Creator: Dardeux, Stephen
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library