Photograph of several students preparing decorations outside on a lawn for North Texas Homecoming, c. 1950.

Photograph of a girl with her doll sitting on top of an elephant decoration at the North Texas Homecoming nursery, c. 1950. Miss Anna Alford, Kindergarten teacher, is posing with the girl next to the elephant.

Aerial photograph from the southeast of the University of North Texas campus, in the 1950s. (L-R) Quadrangle (Men's Dormitories), The Education Building (Lab School), and the old practice field.

Aerial photograph of the North Texas State College campus from the northeast, in the early 1950s. It appears that Fouts Field Stadium was still under construction.

Aerial photograph of the North Texas State College campus in the early 1950s.

Photograph of students in silhouette standing in front of a bonfire build for North Texas State College Homecoming, c. 1950.

Photograph of the Men's Gymnasium on W Highland St across from where the Coliseum now stands. Men can be seen working on the roof. Several cars are parked by the curb. The text "B B 5014 - B" can be seen in the bottom left of the image. The gym is also known as “the pit.” The gym opened December 1, 1950, with a seating capacity of 4,500. The opening of this facility allowed spectators other than students to attend games and other programs. It was renamed the Ken Bahnsen Gym in 2005.

Photograph of the North Texas State Men's Golf Team kneeling on a golf course. There are four men pictured with their golf clubs wearing the logo "NTS" on their golf polos.

Photograph of the North Texas State Men's Golf Team standing in the middle of a golf field. The four men are holding their golf clubs and wearing golf polos with the logo "NTS" printed on it.

Photograph of the North Texas State Men's Golf Team standing on a golf course. There are four men pictured with their golf clubs wearing the logo "NTS" on their golf polos.

Photograph of the North Texas State Men's Golf Team kneeling in front of a building. There are five men pictured with their golf clubs wearing the logo "NTS" on their golf polos.

Photograph of the Men's Golf Team of North Texas State standing around a pole on a golf course. The five men are wearing golf polos with the logo "NTS" printed on them.

Photograph of the Men's Gymnasium on W Highland St across from where the Coliseum now stands. The image shows the building's exterior, which includes a large sign that reads "Mens Gymnasium," and two floors with large windows. It is also known as “the pit.” The gym opened December 1, 1950, with a seating capacity of 4,500. The opening of this facility allowed spectators other than students to attend games and other programs. It was renamed the Ken Bahnsen Gym in 2005.

Photograph of the North Texas State Men's Golf Team posing next to a flag on a golf course. There are five men pictured with their golf clubs wearing the logo "NTS" on their golf polos.

Photograph of an unknown man playing the piano. He looks downwards as his hands press the keys on the piano. The man is dressed in formal attire and wears glasses. Other musicians can be seen in the background.

Portrait of UNT sociology professor Dr. Hiram Friedsam as a young man, in a suit standing in front of a bookshelf.

Photograph of a student at the University of North Texas. She is sitting in front of a light-colored background and leaning on an object that is not visible. She is posing for the picture with her head tilted. She is wearing a halter top with earrings and a necklace.

Photograph of a woman posing for her portrait. She is sitting in front of a light-colored background and looking away from the camera. She is wearing an outfit with a flower pattern.

Photograph of a man standing on stage. A group of individuals is sitting in the first few rows of the auditorium and dressed in formal attire. The curtain on stage is open, and all of the lights are on.

Photograph of a student at the University of North Texas. She is standing in front of a light-colored background and looking at the camera for her portrait. She is wearing a sweater with a cross necklace.

Photograph of football players from the University of North Texas walking on a football field. They are about to play their homecoming game against the University of Cincinnati. The players are wearing their uniforms with protective gear and holding their helmets in their hands.

Photograph of an open book showing the Independent Volunteer Fire Company of the North Texas State Normal College. A picture of the brigade standing in front of a building covers the top half of the page. The bottom half of the page is text about the history of the group.

Photograph of a football game between the University of North Texas and Texas Wesleyan University. Several of the players are lying on the field. The other players are running towards them. They are all wearing uniforms and protective gear.

Photograph of a woman's portrait. She is sitting in front of a light-colored background and smiling at the camera. She is wearing a sleeveless outfit with buttons.