Photograph of Harold Hitt, the first doctoral graduate from UNT, dressed in graduation robes.

Photograph of Harold Hitt, the first Doctoral graduate from UNT, recieving his collar. He stands next to the podium, behind which is former president J.C. Matthews.

Photograph of Harold Hitt receiving the first Doctoral Degree at UNT at the podium with President Matthews. A man stands behind Hitt and presents him with his collar.

Photograph of Harold Hitt, the first UNT doctoral graduate, at commencement. He stands with two men, one of which is former president Matthews. They stand in an office in front of a bookcase.

Photograph of Harold Hitt sitting at a table with former President Matthews. Both are dressed in commencement robes. Hitt was the first UNT doctorate graduate.

C. U. Hogan standing next to a Denton County Pioneers memorial headstone while saluting. He is wearing a suit and holding his hat in is right hand. The memorial reads: "1851 1857 Dedicated to the Memory of the Denton County Pioneers Who Founded Alton By the Benjamin Lyon Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution 1930." The writing in white ink reads, "To my good friend Mr. Will Williams a useful and lovable citizen of Denton With my best wishes, C. A.[Hogan?] Aug. 17, 1953" (text not entirely readable, Hogan is a guess on the name in the dedication).

Photograph of a student social function inside the Memorial Union Building at North Texas State College. The photograph was taken inside a large meeting room or dance space. Groups of male and female students are socializing in the image. The students in the right of the photograph are seated at tables, while students on the left are standing on a wooden floor. On the back of the photograph, a typed label reads: "Student Union Building". Handwritten notes on the back of the photograph read: "Fall 1953" and "University Union ('48) - interior, 1953".

Photograph of actor Charles Laughton. He wears a suit and holds a cigarette. He appears to be talking to someone beside him, whose hand we can see taking notes.

Photograph taken of Sam McAlister and Charles Laughton at a fine arts festival, though only one of these men can be clearly seen in the image. The man in the photo wears a suit, and holds a cigarette.

Photograph of the 1953 North Texas Homecoming Queen, Jeanne Reed, and her court. The women are wearing formal dresses and are seated on and in front of a sofa. A grand piano is in the background. Seated counterclockwise (L-R): Connie Kraft, Betty Sikora, Jeanne Reed, Ann Crocker, and Dorothy Warner.

Photograph of Ann Harrison in the 1953 opera workshop "Faust" at the North Texas State College. She is pictured holding a spinning wheel.

Photograph of the back of chilton hall. The photo is of the building's exterior and back ramp. In the image benches are strategically placed near and around the building. The ramp is composed of multiple paths leading to and from the buildings entrances and sidewalks.

Photograph of the back of chilton hall. The photo is of the building's exterior and back ramp. In the image benches are strategically placed near and around the building. The ramp is composed of multiple paths leading to and from the buildings entrances and sidewalks.

Photograph of the exterior of the back of Chilton hall. The image includes the surrounding landscape and a back ramp path that leads to the buildings sidewalks and entrances.

Photograph of Chilton Hall's exterior and back ramp. The image consists of the back of the building and its surrounding landscape of trees, plants, and grass. There are many concrete benches placed strategically near the building.

Photograph of a boy and a girl playing badminton in the North Texas State College gymnasium. The male student is seen running forward and swinging his racquet at the birdie.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Williams in formal wear standing outside of their home. A tree with a sign that says, "The Williams Live Here," is on the right side in the background while a car is visible on the left. Will Williams was a long-time Denton businessman who owned The Williams Store on the Square and stock raiser, famous for his Shetland Pony herds. He married Effie Wright and they had four children. Effie was civic-minded and served as county chairman for the Texas Centennial Commission, charter member for the First Methodist Church, the local chapter of the DAR, the Ariel Club, and the Denton Historical Society.

Photograph of Sam Milligan, Patricia Westworth, and Nancy Quick, members of the Harp Ensemble, playing their harps in formal attire, 1953.

Photograph of Sam Milligan, Patricia Westworth, and Nancy Quick, members of the Harp Ensemble, playing their harps in formal attire, 1953.

Photograph of a statue called "The Student" along the back ramp to Chilton Hall. The image shows the statue laying on top of a large pedestal surrounded on three sides with hedges. The statue is of a shirtless male sitting leisurely while reading a book.

Photograph of Theron Fouts and Harriss seated in a car. This photo was taken during Homecoming in 1953. The passenger door intrudes into the right half of the image.

Photograph of Theron Fouts and Harriss seated in a car. This photo was taken during Homecoming in 1953. The passenger door intrudes into the right half of the image.

Photograph of Winton Eugene Noah, track coach at North Texas State College. He wears a long-sleeved shirt and glasses, and looks to the left. A white X has been written at the bottom right of the image.

Photograph of Winton Eugene Noah, track coach at North Texas State College. He wears a long-sleeved shirt and glasses, and looks to the left.