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Oral History Interview with Homero Galicia, July 21, 2015 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Homero Galicia, July 21, 2015

Interview with Homero Galicia, a college instructor from El Paso, Texas. In the interview, Galicia discusses his childhood, education, military service, civil rights activism, his career and later community involvement.
Date: July 21, 2015
Creator: Galicia, Homero; Enriquez, Sandra & Robles, David
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James E. Johnson, July 21, 2015 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with James E. Johnson, July 21, 2015

Interview with James E. Johnson, a retired professor of education from Prairie View, Texas. Johnson earned a doctorate from Texas A&M in 1967 and taught at Prairie View A&M and Texas Southern University. In his interview, he discusses his early life, military service, attending Texas A&M, racial integration, and his career as an educator.
Date: July 21, 2015
Creator: Johnson, James E. & Bynum, Katherine
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Byrdimeb Findlay, January 21, 2015 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Byrdimeb Findlay, January 21, 2015

Interview with Byrdimeb "Bemmie" Findlay, whose parents ran Kamp Kickapoo, from Dallas, Texas. Bimmie speaks of the time she spent in various summer camps during her childhood.
Date: January 21, 2015
Creator: Robison, Francelle Collins; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Findlay, Byrdimeb
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Michael Doughman aka Michael Lee, Outrageous Oral: Four Dallas Icons] captions transcript

[Michael Doughman aka Michael Lee, Outrageous Oral: Four Dallas Icons]

A recording of Michael Doughman (aka Michael Lee) speaking at the "Four Dallas Icons" edition of Outrageous Oral held on May 21, 2015 in the Rose Room at S4 in Dallas. Doughman speaks about his "journey" as his drag persona, Michael Lee, particularly as a performer in AIDS benefit concerts in the early 1980s in Dallas. Doughman also talks about the aging process. At the end of the recording Doughman sings what appear to be two original compositions: "Part Time Woman" and "Streetwalker's Daughter" (sung to the tune of Loretta Lynn's "Coalminer's Daughter.") Doughman states this is his final performance as Michael Lee. Outrageous Oral is a quarterly evening of GLBT storytelling hosted by The Dallas Way, a GLBT history organization.
Date: May 21, 2015
Creator: The Dallas Way
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Opening musical number, Outrageous Oral: Four Dallas Icons] captions transcript

[Opening musical number, Outrageous Oral: Four Dallas Icons]

A recording of the opening musical number of the "Four Dallas Icons" edition of Outrageous Oral held on May 21, 2015 in the Rose Room at S4 in Dallas. Four men in drag (Paul J. Williams, Michael Doughman, Richard Curtin, and Rodd Gray) lip sync the song "If You Don't See What You Want Up Here" from the 1963 Broadway show, Jackie Barnett's Playgirls. The voices of Cara Williams, Kay Stevens, Julie Wilson and Connie Russell can be heard. Outrageous Oral is a quarterly evening of GLBT storytelling hosted by The Dallas Way, a GLBT history organization.
Date: May 21, 2015
Creator: The Dallas Way
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Paul J. Williams aka Sister Helen Holy, Outrageous Oral: Four Dallas Icons] captions transcript

[Paul J. Williams aka Sister Helen Holy, Outrageous Oral: Four Dallas Icons]

A recording of Paul J. Williams in character as Sister Helen Holy speaking at the "Four Dallas Icons" edition of Outrageous Oral held on May 21, 2015 in the Rose Room at S4 in Dallas. Williams shares the story of how he created the character of Sister Helen Holy, inspired by Dana Carvey's "Church Lady" character on Saturday Night Live. Williams walks out into the audience and interacts with audience members. Robert James Jeffress, Jr., pastor of First Baptist Church in Dallas, is the target of ridicule. Outrageous Oral is a quarterly evening of GLBT storytelling hosted by The Dallas Way, a GLBT history organization.
Date: May 21, 2015
Creator: The Dallas Way
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Richard D. Curtin aka Edna Jean Robinson, Outrageous Oral: Four Dallas Icons] captions transcript

[Richard D. Curtin aka Edna Jean Robinson, Outrageous Oral: Four Dallas Icons]

A recording of Richard D. Curtin in character as his drag persona Edna Jean Robinson speaking at the "Four Dallas Icons" edition of Outrageous Oral held on May 21, 2015 in the Rose Room at S4 in Dallas. Curtin expresses outrage about Governor Rick Perry's opposition to gay marriage. Curtin credits Donna Day as his mentor. Fellow drag queen Pitiful Bitch and Todd Savell, Curtin's frequent collaborators, are mentioned. Curtin talks about his other drag personas, Elizabeth "Betty" Bliss and Heather Hardin. The story of Edna Jean Robinson's creation at a Turtle Creek Chorale retreat is told. A few times Curtin pauses his monologue while footage of pageant highlights are projected on the screen behind him. Curtin talks about his work as a "charity girl" (drag queen who raises money) and his work as a TCC (Turtle Creek Chorale) Angel, assisting those who contracted AIDS in the early 1990s. Curtin discusses the stigmas and prejudices he witnessed against those ill with HIV/AIDS when he visited AIDS patients in Dallas hospitals. Curtin's husband, Jack Bliss, is remembered. A video parody of the "Mary Tyler Moore Show" opening credits is shown, with Edna Jean Robinson walking through downtown Dallas. Outrageous Oral is …
Date: May 21, 2015
Creator: The Dallas Way
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Rodd Gray aka Patti Le Plae Safe, Outrageous Oral: Four Dallas Icons] captions transcript

[Rodd Gray aka Patti Le Plae Safe, Outrageous Oral: Four Dallas Icons]

A recording of Rodd Gray (aka Patti Le Plae Safe) speaking at the "Four Dallas Icons" edition of Outrageous Oral held on May 21, 2015 in the Rose Room at S4 in Dallas. On the 30th anniversary of his move to Dallas, Gray reflects on how his life "really came together" when he moved to Dallas. During the height of the AIDS crisis, Gray wrote a column called "Dear Patti" for The AIDS Update and participated in benefit concerts like the Dallas Gay Alliance's War on AIDS. Gray talks about the severe grief he experienced in the 1980s when many friends died from AIDS, as well as the fulfillment he found raising money for charity. At the end of the video Patti Le Plae Safe performs "From A Distance" as sung by Bette Midler. Outrageous Oral is a quarterly evening of GLBT storytelling hosted by The Dallas Way, a GLBT history organization.
Date: May 21, 2015
Creator: The Dallas Way
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble: 2015-04-21 – University of North Texas Women's Chorus and Men's Chorus

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Women's and men's chorus concert performed at the UNT College of Music Winspear Hall.
Date: April 21, 2015
Creator: University of North Texas. Women's Chorus.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Senior Recital: 2015-02-21 – Sara Vicinaiz, oboe

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A senior recital presented at the UNT College of Music Voertman Hall.
Date: February 21, 2015
Creator: Vicinaiz, Sara
System: The UNT Digital Library