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Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Dulur Brahma is a home maker who speaks Assamese in addition to Boro, 50 years old at the time of recording. She supports her family by selling homemade rice beer and by poultry farming. But, every year most of her domesticated animals die due to floods. Recorded in Saraguri village, Choraikhola.
Date: October 16, 2022
Creator: Brahma, Sansuma
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Nirula Brahma is a farmer who speaks Assamese in addition to Boro, 75 years old at the time of recording. She belongs to a very poor family. She describes how, during the recent flood, her husband was so sick and paralyzed. When the flood water entered her house, she somehow managed to save her husband, but later unfortunately her husband passed away. Her house was also damaged. Recorded in Saraguri village, Choraikhola.
Date: October 16, 2022
Creator: Brahma, Sansuma
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Susil Brahma is a businessman with a BA-level education who speaks Bengali, Hindi, and Assamese in addition to Boro, 60 years old at the time of recording. He describes how he and his family had to take shelter on the road during the time of the flood. He is hoping that government can solve their problems. Due to the fear of frequent floods, they keep very few domestic animals. Recorded in Saraguri village, Choraikhola.
Date: October 16, 2022
Creator: Brahma, Sansuma
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Dajen Muchahary is a farmer who speaks Assamese in addition to Boro, 60 years old at the time of recording. He describes his experience since arriving in Bwigriguri village 45 years ago, specifically about the floods. He tells that he has lost many domestic animals due to the flood. He also believes that flood is caused by mother nature and humans can't stop it. Recorded in Bwigriguri village, Choraikhola.
Date: October 16, 2022
Creator: Brahma, Sansuma
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Mondol Boro is a farmer and daily wage laborer who speaks Assamese in addition to Boro, 48 years old at the time of recording. He is also the gaobura (village chief) of Bwigriguri village. He tells about the hardship faced by his village caused by the flood. He tells that, earlier, there were much fewer floods, but due to the construction of a sluice gate nearby, there is now frequent flooding every year. Recorded in Bwigriguri village, Choraikhola.
Date: October 16, 2022
Creator: Brahma, Sansuma
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Kintal Muchahary is a student with a BA-level education who speaks English, Hindi, and Assamese in addition to Boro, 24 years old at the time of recording. He describes how his village is surrounded by Tarong river. He tells that all the villagers here belong to very poor families. He thinks that, due to the damage done by flood water, their village is becoming more poorer. In spite of his disability, Kintal has successfully completed his BA degree. But, he is unable to continue onto further studies due to financial problems. Recorded in Bwigriguri village, Choraikhola.
Date: October 16, 2022
Creator: Brahma, Sansuma
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Nani Brahma is a home maker who speaks Assamese in addition to Boro, 50 years old at the time of recording. She describes how her house was totally damaged by flood water. She says that whenever it rains at night, they can't sleep for fear of flooding. She lost a calf in the recent floods. Recorded in Saraguri village, Choraikhola.
Date: October 16, 2022
Creator: Brahma, Sansuma
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Rinoy Brahma is a teacher with a BA-level education who speaks Hindi and Assamese in addition to Boro, 53 years old at the time of recording. He describes his experience in the 2022 floods, including the relief camps, and compares recent years' floods to those in the 1990s and before, saying they are much more destructive. He has been teaching in a school for 30 years without a salary. Now, he is partially hearing impaired but still serving in the school. He tells about how his school's food items were destroyed by flood water. Recorded in Saraguri village, Choraikhola.
Date: October 16, 2022
Creator: Brahma, Sansuma
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Laimwn Boro is a home maker who speaks Hindi and Assamese in addition to Boro, 30 years old at the time of recording. She came to Saraguri village by marrying to Chinendra Boro. She tells that her village is surrounded by Tarong river and there is no bridge to cross the river. Due to absence of bridge, her children can't go to school during rainy season. She is appealing to government to make a bridge for her village. Recorded in Saraguri village, Choraikhola.
Date: October 16, 2022
Creator: Brahma, Sansuma
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Kunjulata Boro is a businesswoman who speaks Hindi and Assamese in addition to Boro, 45 years old at the time of recording. She supports her family by selling vegetables at the local market. She tells that when the river water level increases during the rainy season, it becomes dangerous to cross the river for her to go to the market. She also tells how flood brings skin diseases. Recorded in Bwigriguri village, Choraikhola.
Date: October 16, 2022
Creator: Brahma, Sansuma
System: The UNT Digital Library
Voter Access & Election Integrity: The 2021 Constitution Day Discussion [Video] captions transcript

Voter Access & Election Integrity: The 2021 Constitution Day Discussion [Video]

Video recording of UNT's Constitution Day event for 2021 which highlights the calls for election reform being renewed around the country. The event was a moderated panel presentation with speakers Jan (Janice) Johnson, Co-President of the League of Women Voters of Denton; Linnie McAdams, Co-President of the League of Women Voters of Denton; and Dr. Matthew Wilson, Associate Professor of Political Science, Southern Methodist University; and moderated by Dr. Rafe Major, University of North Texas.
Date: September 16, 2021
Creator: Johnson, Janice; McAdams, Linnie & Wilson, Matthew
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Solen Brahma is a farmer who speaks Assamese in addition to Boro, 56 years old at the time of recording. He describes damages done by the Tarong river. The main reason for floods in their village is the Tarong river which is flowing just 150 meters away from their village. Every year during the monsoon season, Tarong River overflows and destroys everything in the village. Recorded in Saraguri village, Choraikhola.
Date: October 16, 2022
Creator: Brahma, Sansuma
System: The UNT Digital Library
[College of Music Fall 2022 undergraduate commencement ceremony] captions transcript

[College of Music Fall 2022 undergraduate commencement ceremony]

Video of the Fall 2022 College of Music undergraduate commencement ceremony held on December 16, 2022, in the University of North Texas' Murchison Performing Arts Center. An organist opens the ceremony with a performance followed by the procession of the graduates and faculty members. Trace Hunter, a student graduating during the ceremony, sings the Star-Spangled Banner accompanied by a faculty member on the piano. John W. Richmond, Dean of the College of Music, gives a speech welcoming the guests to the ceremony. Dr. Mike McPherson, provost and vice president of academic affairs, gives a speech congratulating the graduates and acknowledging the academic accomplishments of the students. The keynote speaker was Dr. Susan Poser, a close friend of the dean. Students Seth Carter and Nicole Ying performed "Turbulence" by Bruce Faulconer on the piano and tuba. After the graduates received their degrees, a student jazz band played as the graduates existed the performance hall.
Date: December 16, 2022
Creator: University of North Texas.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[TBAAL - 25th Annual Black Movement and Civil Rights Movement Concert] captions transcript

[TBAAL - 25th Annual Black Movement and Civil Rights Movement Concert]

Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is recorded from a video of the 25th Annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert that celebrates the achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The concert features musical performances and spoken word poetry.
Date: June 16, 2022
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[College of Engineering & College of Science Fall 2022 commencement ceremony] captions transcript

[College of Engineering & College of Science Fall 2022 commencement ceremony]

Video of the Fall 2022 College of Engineering & College of Science commencement ceremony held at the University of North Texas in the Coliseum. The video starts with clips featuring: a narrator telling the history of the university's founding, two students explaining why students should attend the university, and a compilation of graduates expressing gratitude for the university. A doctoral student sung the national anthem as the students and faculty marched into the auditorium. Dr. Shengli Fu, Dean of the College of Engineering, opens the ceremony by congratulating the graduates. Dr. Neal Smatresk, president of the university, gave a speech urging the students to make the most of their degrees and explains the significance of their ceremonial robes. Dr. John Quintanilla, Dean of the College of Science, gave a speech acknowledging the academic accomplishments of the graduates. Daniel Suda, director of infinity programing with the UNT alumni association, gave closing remarks before joining the rest of the faculty and a doctoral student in singing the alma malter.
Date: December 16, 2022
Creator: University of North Texas.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences I Fall 2022 commencement ceremony] captions transcript

[College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences I Fall 2022 commencement ceremony]

Video of the Fall 2022 College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences I commencement ceremony at the University of North Texas held in the Coliseum. The video begins with clips featuring: a compilations of clips showcasing UNT as a diverse school, graduates expressing their gratitude for the university, and graduates celebrating their accomplishments. Dr. James Meernik, executive dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, opens the ceremony by congratulating the graduates on their accomplishments, after Carole Libby, a doctoral student, sung the national anthem. Dr. Neal Smatresk, president of the university, gave a speech explaining the significance of their ceremonial robes. Dr. Steven Cobb, Associate Dean for Administrative Affairs for CLASS, recognized the academic acknowledgements of the graduates. Daniel Suda, Director of Affinity Programming with the Alumni Association, gave closing remarks welcoming the graduates to the alumni family followed by the singing of the Alma Malter.
Date: December 16, 2022
Creator: University of North Texas.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences II Fall 2022 commencement ceremony] captions transcript

[College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences II Fall 2022 commencement ceremony]

Video of the Fall 2022 College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences II commencement ceremony held at the University of North Texas in the Coliseum. The video begins with a series of clips featuring: a narrator telling the history of the founding of the university, two students explaining why students should attend the college, and a compilation of graduates expressing gratitude for the university. A doctoral student sung the national anthem after the students and faculty entered the auditorium. Dr. James Meernik, Associate Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, opens the ceremony by congratulating the graduates on achieving their degree. Dr. Neal Smatresk, president of the university, gave a speech explaining the significance of their ceremonial robes. Dr. Steven Cobb, Associate Dean of Administrative Affairs, gave a speech acknowledging the academic accomplishments of the students. Sarah Wagner, chair of the Alumni Association, gave the closing remarks before the same doctoral student sung the Alma Mater at the end of the ceremony.
Date: December 16, 2022
Creator: University of North Texas.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Doctoral Recital: 2021-01-16 – Nadia Bohachewsky Sorée, harpsichord

Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Voertman Hall in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree.
Date: January 16, 2021
Creator: Bohachewsky Sorée, Nadia
System: The UNT Digital Library

Doctoral Recital: 2021-04-16 – Dongmin Chen, piano

Recital presented at the Liang Peng Music Studio, in Shanghai, China in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree.
Date: April 16, 2021
Creator: Chen, Dongmin (Pianist)
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble: 2021-11-16 – Wind Ensemble

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Wind Ensemble concert performed at the UNT College of Music Winspear Hall.
Date: November 16, 2021
Creator: University of North Texas. Wind Ensemble.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble: 2020-11-16 – Nova

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Nova concert performed at the UNT College of Music Voertman Hall.
Date: November 16, 2020
Creator: University of North Texas. Nova.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Description of Eid celebrations

Recording of a monologue about Eid, a festival of Muslims. The speaker talks about how the community members prepare for the festival which is celebrated at the end of fasting during the month of Ramadan. Atta-Ur Rehman is a 37-year old male teacher.
Date: May 16, 2021
Creator: Aurangzeb
System: The UNT Digital Library

Doctoral Recital: 2021-04-16 – Dominick Viviano, tenor trombone

Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Recital Hall in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree.
Date: April 16, 2021
Creator: Viviano, Dominick
System: The UNT Digital Library

Master's Recital: 2021-03-16 – Jacquelyn Carter, flute

Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Voertman Hall in partial fulfillment of the Master of Music (MM) degree.
Date: March 16, 2021
Creator: Carter, Jaquelyn
System: The UNT Digital Library