Audio interview from the Wes Phelps Podcast Interviews Collection recorded on September 23rd, 2022 in Denton, TX. Phelps interviews Todd Camp over his efforts to document gay history in Fort Worth. Camp speaks on his involvement with the QCinema Film Festival and covers the history of gay and lesbian bars in Dallas and Fort Worth, specifically covering the affects sodomy laws had on such establishments. Camp discusses police behavior which led to court cases like Cyr v. Walls, a civil suit made against the Fort Worth Police Department due to their harassment of members at the Texas Gay Rights Conference in 1974.

Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters of a city council meeting held on September 13. The audio begins with a prayer for patience. After, the Dallas mayor suggests moving to a different chamber to accommodate for the large number of citizen speakers in the audience and waiting outside to be seated. The discussion devolves into an argument due to a large majority of council members and audience members wanting to remain seated. Once moved, guest speakers walk up one by one to give their opinions over a tax increase on the Dallas citizens for renovations to cultural institutions such as the Dallas Convention Center and stadiums.

Photograph of eleven individuals wearing face masks and standing in front of the doorway of Eagle Landing, a newly opened UNT Dining Hall. One man with scissors is cutting into a large green ribbon flanked by green, white and silver balloons. A group of people sitting in rows of black chairs are facing the ribbon-cutting. One person lifts up a smartphone to take a picture. Also visible in the photograph is a podium with the UNT name and logo.

Photograph of a journal entry written by Victoria Zapatero on March 23, 2020. The entry describes that Zapatero is starting a journal to "document life as it is right now" during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The entry also describes a trip to the grocery store, anticipation of a lockdown, and Zapatero's feelings about the pandemic and her experience.

Screenshot of a message from the Dean of the UNT College of Music to students regarding returning to campus for the Fall 2020 semester. The message serves as an introduction to a document of Frequently Asked Questions and answers regarding students returning to campus.

Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is the album recording of "Off the Hook" by Rick Smiley.

Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is an album recording of Deep Kho Kho, a Frisco based artist and poet. "Deep" is an acronym for "Direct Explicit Erotic Passionate." The album contains sixteen clips of songs and spoken word poetry related to artist's experiences in self-love, self-expression and romance as an African-American woman. Her words speak to staying motivated to push forward in life, regardless of circumstances.

Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is a recording of the album "This is 4 U!" by various R&B artists including Donny Hathaway, B-Rezell, and Janet Jackson, among others. The album includes eighteen clips that feature songs about love, romance and sex.

Screenshot of a message from the President of the University of North Texas to students regarding safety guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The message specifically mentions the upcoming holiday break for Thanksgiving and how students can get tested for COVID-19 before travelling over the break.

Weekly student newspaper from the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas that includes local, state, national, and campus news along with advertising.

Weekly student newspaper from the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas that includes local, state, national, and campus news along with advertising.

Photograph of eleven individuals wearing face masks (except for UNT President Neal Smatresk) and standing in front of the doorway of Eagle Landing, a newly opened UNT Dining Hall. One man with scissors is cutting into a large green ribbon flanked by green, white, and silver balloons. A group of people sitting in rows of black chairs are facing the ribbon-cutting. One person lifts a smartphone to take a picture. Also visible in the photograph is a podium with the UNT name and logo.

Podcast produced by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) that features an interview with Dr. Given Kachepa, owner of Inwood Dental in Dallas. Susan and Dr. Kachepa discuss his childhood experience as a victim of human trafficking, and the importance of educating people on the topic in order to help other human trafficking victims.

Video of a laptop computer with a Canvas course module open and a sleeping cat.

Audio interview from the Wes Phelps Podcast Interviews Collection recorded on August 23rd, 2022 at Lopez Island, Washington. Phelps interviews Marjoe Davidson, formerly Mary Jo Risher, plaintiff in the custody trial Risher v. Risher. In this trial, Davidson sued her ex-husband for custody of their child following the couples divorce. Custody was denied to Davidson due to her identity as a lesbian. She speaks on her life during her custody trial as well as her life in Washington following the discrimination she faced in court.

Audio recording of an interview with with Diane Robson as she unravels the story of her library career. Diane shares the origins of her journey, reflecting on what inspired her to choose the library career path.