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[8-Year Old Tareq Musleh]

School photograph of 9-year-old Tareq Musleh. There is a small sticker on the right-hand corner in Arabic. The writing on the back of the photograph reads, "Dear Daddy, I love you. You are the best. I miss you. I want to visit you or you visit me. I want to go to America. Love, Your son, Tareq."
Date: 1996
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The 56th Evac Hospital: Letters of a WWII Army Doctor (open access)

The 56th Evac Hospital: Letters of a WWII Army Doctor

A collection of letters by army Dr. L. D. Collins from his tour of duty in World War II with the 56th Evacuation Hospital, chronicling his experiences and general history of WWII. He includes letters from his time stationed in Morocco, Tunisia, Italy, and Anzio Beach.
Date: 1995
Creator: Collins, Lawrence D.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Article "The Fire Next Time", June 20, 1998] (open access)

[Article "The Fire Next Time", June 20, 1998]

Scan of an article clipping from the 'New York Times' titled "The Fire Next Time" by Frank Rich. The piece covers the words of Reverend Pat Robertson and Republican leaders against gay people. It also mentions the "Rally for Liberty" held by the Log Cabin Republicans of Texas in Fort Worth during the Republican Convention.
Date: June 20, 1998
Creator: Rich, Frank
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Barbara Jordan - Elizabeth Blackwell Award - Hobart and William Smith Colleges (open access)

Barbara Jordan - Elizabeth Blackwell Award - Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Text of an acceptance speech given by Barbara Jordan, after receiving the Elizabeth Blackwell Award at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York. In the speech, she mentions past recipients of the award and their legacies, as well as the importance of education in American society.
Date: September 24, 1993
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara Jordan Thayer Award Acceptance Speech, October 5, 1995] (open access)

[Barbara Jordan Thayer Award Acceptance Speech, October 5, 1995]

Text of speech delivered by Barbara Jordan before an audience at West Point Military Academy. She discusses the concepts of honor and duty while accepting the Sylvanus Thayer Award.
Date: October 5, 1995
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Billy Taylor's Jazz at the Kennedy Center with guest Nick Brignola transcript

Billy Taylor's Jazz at the Kennedy Center with guest Nick Brignola

Recording from NPR's "Billy Taylor's Jazz at the Kennedy Center" series. Taylor interviews saxophonist Nick Brignola and Brignola and the Billy Taylor Trio play several Jazz tunes in front of a live audience.
Date: 1999
Creator: Taylor, Billy, 1921-2010 & Owens, Tim (Timothy Gene Owens)
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Boston to New York AIDS Ride 1995] captions transcript

[Boston to New York AIDS Ride 1995]

Video footage from the Resource Center LGBT Collection. Mini-documentary on the Boston to New York AIDS Ride.
Date: 1995-09-15/1995-09-17
Creator: Fountain Head, NYC
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Calendar listing: Free Gala Reception for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Physicians and Medical Students] (open access)

[Calendar listing: Free Gala Reception for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Physicians and Medical Students]

A calendar listing from the American Association of Physicians for Human Rights inviting lesbian, gay and bisexual physicians and medical students to a gala reception.
Date: June 1994
Creator: American Association of Physicians for Human Rights
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Calendar listing: "International rise of the right wing" symposium] (open access)

[Calendar listing: "International rise of the right wing" symposium]

A calendar listing from the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force for the "International Rise of the Right Wing" symposium. The event is in conjunction with the Stonewall 25 ceremony in New York City, New York.
Date: May 19, 1994
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Calendar listing: The Center Lesbian Pride Dance] (open access)

[Calendar listing: The Center Lesbian Pride Dance]

A calendar listing from the Center Women & Friends Productions for the Center Lesbian Pride Dance.
Date: June 25, 1994
Creator: Center Women & Friends Production
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cashmere suit

Suit of light gray cashmere felt. A) Jacket has v-neckline with wide, loose, roll-over collar; fitted silhouette to hips; long, tapered sleeves; button and snap closure at center front; silk lining. Designer label at center back. B) Skirt of same with medium high waistband; mid-length; 5'' ruffle of same at hem; right side zip closure. Designer, size and "Made in USA" label at center back.
Date: 1995/2005
Creator: Lauren, Ralph
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Charlyne Creger and Woman on Couch]

Photograph of Charlyne Creger and an unidentified woman sitting on a couch in a hotel lobby with a small coffee table in front of them and a lamp and glass divider behind them. Creger is wearing a light blue blouse with a name tag on it and appears to be reading a brochure; the woman on the left is wearing a blue sweatshirt with a camera around her neck and holding a black purse.
Date: 1990
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Charlyne Creger with Camera]

Photograph of Charlyne Creger wearing several WASP pins on her shirt loading film into a camera.
Date: 1990
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cheer Dallas Does New York] captions transcript

[Cheer Dallas Does New York]

Video footage from the Resource Center LGBT Collection. Video consists of a compilation of Cheer Dallas preparing for and participating in the Gay Games IV, 1994, in New York City, New York.
Date: 1994-03/1994-06
Creator: Savell, Todd
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Class Photo]

Photograph of Ms. Robesons' 1996-1997 class at Thorton Donovan School in New York. Jana Musleh is the first on the left, back row.
Date: 1996
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: AIDS advocates find private funds declining] (open access)

[Clipping: AIDS advocates find private funds declining]

A New York Times clipping about the public growing weary of hearing about AIDS and about funding dropping off.
Date: August 7, 1990
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Changes urged in cancer, AIDS medicine rules] (open access)

[Clipping: Changes urged in cancer, AIDS medicine rules]

A Wall Street Journal article about a presidential panel being put together to address barriers to patients quickly getting drugs to treat cancer and AIDS.
Date: August 16, 1990
Creator: Bacon, Kenneth H.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: For gay G.O.P. members, a 2d closet] (open access)

[Clipping: For gay G.O.P. members, a 2d closet]

Photocopy of a New York Times article about Paul von Wupperfield, Log Cabin Republican leader, discussing his conflicting roles as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community and as a Republican.
Date: September 4, 1992
Creator: Clines, Francis X.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Homosexuality still questioned by the military] (open access)

[Clipping: Homosexuality still questioned by the military]

Photocopy of a New York Times clipping about the United States military continuing to ask service members about their sexual orientations in spite of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy enacted two years prior.
Date: February 27, 1996
Creator: Shenon, Philip
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: In shift, Perot wouldn't bar homosexuals from cabinet] (open access)

[Clipping: In shift, Perot wouldn't bar homosexuals from cabinet]

Photocopy of a New York Times article about Ross Perot's statements on the LGBTQIA+ during his presidential campaign.
Date: July 9, 1992
Creator: Holmes, Steven A.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Texas Candidate, Once Leading, Slips] (open access)

[Clipping: Texas Candidate, Once Leading, Slips]

Clipping from New York Times National for March 5, 1990. "Texas Candidate, Once Leading, Slips" describes the controversy around gubernatorial candidate Ann Richards answer to a question about illegal drugs.
Date: March 5, 1990
Creator: Apple, R. W., Jr.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: U.S. AIDS panel relates frustration in its final report] (open access)

[Clipping: U.S. AIDS panel relates frustration in its final report]

A Wall Street Journal clipping about the National Commission on AIDS and disbanding while speaking about how discouraged they were at how little progress had been achieved in the AIDS crisis.
Date: July 29, 1993
Creator: Stout, Hilary
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Wings of Excellence] (open access)

[Clipping: Wings of Excellence]

Magazine clipping of an article about the history of women in aviation.
Date: August 1995
Creator: Novak, C. James
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Close-Up of Gay Games IV Poster]

Close-up view of part of a poster that has an illustration of a torch above the words "Gay Games IV."
Date: 1994
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library