Photograph of a football game taken September 21, 1961. North Texas vs. Tulsa (23 - 12). Photo is taken from the field, showing players and spectators in the stands behind them.

Photograph of the 1961 North Texas (23) vs Tulsa (12) football game. Players engage in play on the field, and spectators watch from bleachers in the background. The number 34 can be seen in the right corners of the image.

Photograph of the 1961 North Texas vs Tulsa football game. Players engage in play on the field, and spectators watch from bleachers in the background. The number 30 can be seen in the right corners of the image.

Photograph of the 1961 North Texas (23) vs Tulsa (12) football game. Players engage in play on the field, and spectators watch from bleachers in the background. The number 32 can be seen in the right corners of the image.

Photograph of the 1961 North Texas (23) vs Tulsa (12) football game. Players engage in play on the field, and spectators watch from bleachers in the background. The number 33 can be seen in the right corners of the image.

Photograph of an executive council meeting to discuss the university's name change. They sit around a large table within an office space. During this time, North Texas State College achieved university status. The photo is taken from between two council members.

Photograph of members of the alumni Ex-Student Association during their luncheon at the 1961 Homecoming, October 21, 1961, in the Crystal Room of Marquis Hall.

Photograph of members of the alumni Ex-Student Association during their luncheon at the 1961 Homecoming, October 21, 1961, in the Crystal Room of Marquis Hall.

Photograph of NTSU President J. C. Matthews (standing) addressing members of the alumni Ex-Student Association during their luncheon at the 1961 Homecoming, October 21, 1961, in the Crystal Room of Marquis Hall.

Photograph of members of the alumni Ex-Student Association during their luncheon at the 1961 Homecoming, October 21, 1961, in the Crystal Room of Marquis Hall. At far left, seated at head table, can be seen NTSU President J.C. Matthews.

Photograph of NTSU President J. C. Matthews (standing) addressing members of the alumni Ex-Student Association during their luncheon at the 1961 Homecoming, October 21, 1961, in the Crystal Room of Marquis Hall.

Photograph of NTSU President J. C. Matthews (standing) addressing members of the alumni Ex-Student Association during their luncheon at the 1961 Homecoming, October 21, 1961, in the Crystal Room of Marquis Hall.

Photograph of an Executive Council meeting. The council members are sitting around a rectangular table decorated with scattered papers. All of the members are wearing formal attire. A few are also wearing glasses. A map is visible hanging on the wall.

Photograph of executive council members meeting inside of a large office room. The men are all wearing dark suits while looking towards a speaker who stands off camera. During the year this photo was taken, North Texas State College became a university. The photo is taken from behind several council members.

Photograph of an executive council meeting. The members are sitting around a table inside of a secluded room while wearing formal attire. During this year, North Texas State College became an official university and changed its name to North Texas State University. The photo is taken from behind a few council members.

Photograph of a council meeting of executives within the university inside of an office room. They sit around a large table filled with documents, ash trays, and personal items. All of the council members are wearing formal outfits. A map hangs on the wall in the background.

Photograph of an executive meeting inside an office room to discuss a name change for the institution. During this time, North Texas State College achieved university status. The photo is focused on a woman who sits at the front of the table and the men surrounding her. Everyone pictured is wearing a formal outfit and glasses.

Photograph of a meeting of executives inside of an office room. They sit around a large table decorated with loose documents. Every member is wearing a formal outfit. The photo is taken from behind two council members.

Photograph of an executive council meeting around a large rectangular table with documents scattered around its surface. A map hangs on the wall in the background. The photo is taken from between two council members.

Photograph of executives meeting to discuss changing North Texas State College into a university. The sit around a long rectangular table inside of an office room. The photo is taken from behind a council member.

Photograph of the Green Jackets, Talons, and cheerleaders gathered for the North Texas vs. Tulsa flag raising. Three students can be seen jumping in the air with a crowd of others watching. A movie theater marquee and other shop signs make up the background.

Photograph of a football game taken October 10, 1961.North Texas vs. Tulsa (23 - 12). The number 38 appears in both right-hand corners. Image is taken from the field and shows players in the foreground with spectators in the stands behind them.

Photograph of a football game on October 21, 1961. NT vs. Tulsa (23 - 12), the photograph is taken from the field and looks towards the players with the stands full of spectators behind them.

Photograph of the North Texas State University marching band, marching along the sidelines at the 1961 Parade of Bands. Football players can be seen on the field. On the opposite side of the field, another marching band is visible. Another marching band walks around the perimeter of the football field. Two NTSU marching band members are visible in the foreground, in the stadium seating.