Photograph of a framed poster from the Denton Women’s Interracial Fellowship, of photographs of Denton housing. The Denton Women’s Interracial Fellowship, was a group of white and black Denton women who came together in 1964 to ask questions about how to work together across different races and to take on projects related to infrastructure and housing. The survey of this student project was conducted by Liane Malinowski's English class, where students examined several oral histories, interview transcripts, photographs, and stories about the group held by the Special Collections Department.

Photograph of a display case filled with oral history interview transcripts, photographs, stories from the archived North Texas Daily newspapers, a street survey of southeast Denton book, and other texts from the Denton Women’s Interracial Fellowship held by the Special Collections. The Denton Women’s Interracial Fellowship, was a group of white and black Denton women who came together in 1964 to ask questions about how to work together across different races and to take on projects related to infrastructure and housing. The survey of this student project was conducted by Liane Malinowski's English class, where students examined these materials.

Photograph of Moon Goddess by Victoria Lisi, held by UNT Special Collections. The illustration is of a blond wavy haired woman in the middle of stars in the sky, a moon at the bottom of the page. The illustration is in a frame. Victoria (Poyser) Lisi (1949-) is a prolific artist and illustrator for science fiction and fantasy publications. After receiving her BFA from Evergreen State College, she began submitting art to sci-fi magazines for publication, and eventually won two Hugo Awards for Best Fan Artist in 1981 and 1982. Her first published artworks appeared in issues of the sci-fi magazines Galaxy and Weirdbook in 1978, while her first book cover was for Piers Anthony’s Double Exposure published in 1982. After marrying artist Julius Lisi in 1987, she began working more on collaborations with him, and changed her focus from cover art to illustrating children’s books and creating fine art.

Photograph of a framed poster with photograph of Denton homes and a display case filled with oral history interview transcripts, photographs, stories from the archived North Texas Daily newspapers, a street survey of southeast Denton book, and other texts from the Denton Women’s Interracial Fellowship held by the Special Collections. The Denton Women’s Interracial Fellowship, was a group of white and black Denton women who came together in 1964 to ask questions about how to work together across different races and to take on projects related to infrastructure and housing. The survey of this student project was conducted by Liane Malinowski's English class, where students examined these materials.

Photograph of a display case filled with oral history interview transcripts, photographs, stories from the archived North Texas Daily newspapers, a street survey of southeast Denton book, and other texts from the Denton Women’s Interracial Fellowship held by the Special Collections. On this shelf, is a list of houses in south Denton that were photographed by Trudy Foster for the street paving project. The Denton Women’s Interracial Fellowship, was a group of white and black Denton women who came together in 1964 to ask questions about how to work together across different races and to take on projects related to infrastructure and housing. The survey of this student project was conducted by Liane Malinowski's English class, where students examined these materials.

Photograph of a display case filled with oral history interview transcripts, photographs, stories from the archived North Texas Daily newspapers, a street survey of southeast Denton book, and other texts from the Denton Women’s Interracial Fellowship held by the Special Collections. On this shelf, are graphs created by DWIF about the percentage of homeowners, stating that the majority needs to be in favor of the road paving. The Denton Women’s Interracial Fellowship, was a group of white and black Denton women who came together in 1964 to ask questions about how to work together across different races and to take on projects related to infrastructure and housing. The survey of this student project was conducted by Liane Malinowski's English class, where students examined these materials.

Photograph of Boycott Grapes and Viva La Mujer buttons, held by UNT Special Collections. The Boycott Grapes button is black with an orange circle in the middle and a black bird graphic. The Viva La Mujer button has a white symbol for women on it, a black bird graphic inside it. Another Boycott Grapes Button is red with a black bird graphic in the middle. Dr. Gloria Contreras (1947-) was recruited to work at the University of North Texas in 1987 because of her strong background in multicultural and social studies education. Her passion was teaching social studies with a global perspective, and furthering the place of women and minorities in education, teaching and scholarship. In 1989, she was appointed the first Director of the Office of Minority Affairs (now the Office of Multicultural Affairs), where she was tasked to create a plan to recruit and retain minority students and faculty. Contreras co-authored some of the leading K-6 social studies textbooks published by Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, served as the Executive Editor of The Social Science, a national journal for educators, and was elected Director of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. In 2002, Contreras was honored as a Latina Living …

Photograph of a display case filled with oral history interview transcripts, photographs, stories from the archived North Texas Daily newspapers, a street survey of southeast Denton book, and other texts from the Denton Women’s Interracial Fellowship held by the Special Collections. On this shelf, is an oral history transcript with DWIF member Trudy Foster, interviewed by Mary Lohr. The Denton Women’s Interracial Fellowship, was a group of white and black Denton women who came together in 1964 to ask questions about how to work together across different races and to take on projects related to infrastructure and housing. The survey of this student project was conducted by Liane Malinowski's English class, where students examined these materials.

Photograph of a display case filled with oral history interview transcripts, photographs, stories from the archived North Texas Daily newspapers, a street survey of southeast Denton book, and other texts from the Denton Women’s Interracial Fellowship held by the Special Collections. On this shelf, is the newspaper clipping from the Denton Record Chronicle from 1994, titled "United they stood: How one group of women beat prejudice." Also on display is The Good Neighbor pledge card, asking the community to develop commitment to diversity. The Denton Women’s Interracial Fellowship, was a group of white and black Denton women who came together in 1964 to ask questions about how to work together across different races and to take on projects related to infrastructure and housing. The survey of this student project was conducted by Liane Malinowski's English class, where students examined these materials.

Photograph of original artwork for the cover of "Shadowkeep" by Alan Dean Foster, held by UNT Special Collections. The illustration is of a man with blonde hair and a red cape running up the stair in a corridor while holding a sword, turning to look back behind him. Victoria (Poyser) Lisi (1949-) is a prolific artist and illustrator for science fiction and fantasy publications. After receiving her BFA from Evergreen State College, she began submitting art to sci-fi magazines for publication, and eventually won two Hugo Awards for Best Fan Artist in 1981 and 1982. Her first published artworks appeared in issues of the sci-fi magazines Galaxy and Weirdbook in 1978, while her first book cover was for Piers Anthony’s Double Exposure published in 1982. After marrying artist Julius Lisi in 1987, she began working more on collaborations with him, and changed her focus from cover art to illustrating children’s books and creating fine art.

Photograph of a display case filled with oral history interview transcripts, photographs, stories from the archived North Texas Daily newspapers, a street survey of southeast Denton book, and other texts from the Denton Women’s Interracial Fellowship held by the Special Collections. On this shelf, are oral history transcripts with DWIF members Catherine Bell and Euline Brock interviewed by Richard Byrd. The Denton Women’s Interracial Fellowship, was a group of white and black Denton women who came together in 1964 to ask questions about how to work together across different races and to take on projects related to infrastructure and housing. The survey of this student project was conducted by Liane Malinowski's English class, where students examined these materials.

Photograph of a portrait of Judge Sarah T. Hughes done by Dorothy Barta, held by UNT Special Collections. The portrait is a painting of a woman with short cropped hair wearing a black judges robe and two pearl necklaces, while sitting on a red chair, her arm propped on the chairs arm and her hands propped on a book. Judge Sarah T. Hughes (1896-1985) is best known for swearing in Lyndon B. Johnson, to the U.S. presidency after John F. Kennedy’s assassination in 1963. She began her career as a lawyer in Dallas, when she joined her first firm in 1923. During that time she served three terms in the Texas House of Representatives, as one of the first females elected after women’s suffrage. In 1935, Hughes was appointed the first female district judge in Texas, and was elected seven times after her initial appointment. In 1961, after being denied nomination to a federal judgeship because of her age, sixty-five, Hughes called on the Texas Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Club to take on a letter-writing campaign in support of her candidacy, which led to President John F. Kennedy appointing her later that year. Among her most notable decisions …

Photograph of Sarah T. Hughes' personal chair, held by UNT Special Collections. The chair is velvet red with a brown wooden base. Judge Sarah T. Hughes (1896-1985) is best known for swearing in Lyndon B. Johnson, to the U.S. presidency after John F. Kennedy’s assassination in 1963. She began her career as a lawyer in Dallas, when she joined her first firm in 1923. During that time she served three terms in the Texas House of Representatives, as one of the first females elected after women’s suffrage. In 1935, Hughes was appointed the first female district judge in Texas, and was elected seven times after her initial appointment. In 1961, after being denied nomination to a federal judgeship because of her age, sixty-five, Hughes called on the Texas Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Club to take on a letter-writing campaign in support of her candidacy, which led to President John F. Kennedy appointing her later that year. Among her most notable decisions as a federal judge were Roe v. Wade, 1970 (the legalization of abortion in the United States), Shultz v. Brookhaven General Hospital, 1969 (equal pay for equal work for women), and Taylor v. Sterrett, 1972 (upgrading prisoner …