[Transcript: A Paris Journal] (open access)

[Transcript: A Paris Journal]

Edited transcript of a diary kept by Bill Nelson, Jr. from January 31 to August 2, 1971 while he was living in Paris, France for eight months in his early twenties. The original handwritten diary has been transcribed and images of subjects mentioned are embedded in the text. In the diary Nelson details his sightseeing trips in France, as well as his romantic and sexual encounters with men.
Date: 2014~/2017~
Creator: Anglin, Mike
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Postcard of Istanbul from Bill Nelson to Mike Anglin]

A postcard from Bill Nelson to Mike Anglin discussing his travels around Europe. The photograph on the front shows a view of the mosque of Suleiman the Magnificent in Istanbul.
Date: 1986
Creator: Nelson, William H., Jr.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Postcard of Puerto Rico Sent to Mike Anglin]

Postcard from Bill Nelson to Mike Anglin about Nelson's cruise to Puerto Rico. The photograph on the front of the postcard shows a sunset viewed from the beach through palm fronds, with the text "Puerto Rico."
Date: January 20, 1989
Creator: Nelson, William H., Jr.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Speech: Honoring Bill Nelson] (open access)

[Speech: Honoring Bill Nelson]

A speech by Mike Anglin honoring his friend Bill Nelson.
Date: 1990
Creator: Anglin, Mike
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Scrapbook: Reprimand] (open access)

[Scrapbook: Reprimand]

A scrapbook full of the materials surrounding Bill Nelson being reprimanded for wearing a March on Washington t-shirt and being featured in This Week In Texas, an LGBT publication, Volume 5 Number 25 from September 14 through 20, 1979. The photograph that initiated the controversy is on page 31 of the scrapbook and the letter of reprimand he received for it begins on 51.
Date: 1979
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Pamphlet: John Wesley United Methodist Church] (open access)

[Pamphlet: John Wesley United Methodist Church]

A program with descriptions and schedules for the John Wesley United Methodist Church's for the World AIDS Day service.
Date: November 28, 2001
Creator: John Wesley United Methodist Church
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter: Jean Nelson] (open access)

[Letter: Jean Nelson]

A letter from Texas Representative, John Bryant, to Jean Nelson expressing his condolences for the loss of her son.
Date: February 21, 1990
Creator: John Bryant
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[My Unbelievable Stroke at 88] (open access)

[My Unbelievable Stroke at 88]

Jean Nelson describing an epiphany she had following a stroke.
Date: January 6, 2011
Creator: Nelson, Jean
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Typed Quote: Attitude] (open access)

[Typed Quote: Attitude]

A quote from Charles Swindoll that discusses the importance of attitude.
Date: 19XX
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Newspaper clipping: Bittersweet] (open access)

[Newspaper clipping: Bittersweet]

A newspaper clipping from The Dallas Morning News discussing Bill Nelson struggling with AIDS and an AIDS research clinic being named after Nelson and his late partner, Terry Tebedo.
Date: March 3, 1989
Creator: The Dallas Morning News
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Medal: Bill Nelson Grand Marshall]

An engraved medal honoring Bill Nelson as the 1989 Texas Freedom Parade's Grand Marshall.
Date: 1989
Creator: Texas Freedom Parade
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Newspaper clipping: Rucker holds on to District 9 seat] (open access)

[Newspaper clipping: Rucker holds on to District 9 seat]

A newspaper clipping discussing Bill Nelson's recent loss in his run for city council to the incumbent, Jerry Rucker.
Date: [1985..]
Creator: Ed Timms
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter and Envelope: To Harriett Ehrhardt from Samuel W. Hudson, III] (open access)

[Letter and Envelope: To Harriett Ehrhardt from Samuel W. Hudson, III]

A letter to Harriett Erhardt from Samuel W. Hudson, III questioning Erhardt over the recent reprimand of a school teacher, Bill Nelson, for their expression of the First Amendment. The letter is accompanied by the envelope it was sent in.
Date: October 24, 1979
Creator: Hudson, Samuel W. III
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter of reprimand: From Chales Maples to William H. Nelson] (open access)

[Letter of reprimand: From Chales Maples to William H. Nelson]

The formal letter of reprimand from the principal of Warren Travis White High School, Charles Maples, to Bill Nelson for appearing in a gay publication wearing a shirt that supported LGBT rights.
Date: September 21, 1979
Creator: Maples, Charles
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter of reprimand to William Nelson from W. T. White High School principal Charles Maples] (open access)

[Letter of reprimand to William Nelson from W. T. White High School principal Charles Maples]

Letter from W. T. White HS principal Charles Maples to William Nelson concerning an appearance Nelson had made in a gay rights magazine.
Date: September 21, 1979
Creator: Maples, Charles
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter: To Charles Maples from John J. Santillo] (open access)

[Letter: To Charles Maples from John J. Santillo]

A letter to John J. Santillo from Charles Maples informing Santillo that Maples' letter of reprimand to William Nelson should be removed from Nelson's personal teaching file.
Date: November 14, 1979
Creator: Maples, Charles
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter: To Herb Cooke from Ron Kessler] (open access)

[Letter: To Herb Cooke from Ron Kessler]

A letter from Ron Kessler to Herb Cooke addressing the recent reprimand a teacher received for attending a political event.
Date: October 17, 1979
Creator: Kessler, Ron
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter: To William Nelson from John J. Santillo] (open access)

[Letter: To William Nelson from John J. Santillo]

A letter from John J. Santillo to William Nelson informing Nelson that Charles Maples' letter will not be placed in Nelson's personal teaching file.
Date: November 16, 1979
Creator: Santillo, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Pamphlet: After Hours] (open access)

[Pamphlet: After Hours]

A pamphlet with news, advertisements, and events that are occurring in October within Texas' LGBTQ community. The pamphlet includes an article about Bill Nelson fighting the reprimand he received at the Dallas high school he works at, after his picture was found in the TWT.
Date: October 1979
Creator: TWT
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Dallas City, November 24, 1985, (open access)

Dallas City, November 24, 1985,

Dallas City issue that features a nine page story about Bill Nelson, the city council candidate, business owner, and human rights advocate.
Date: November 24, 1985
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Footage of Lori Palmer being interviewed by Channel 8] captions transcript

[Footage of Lori Palmer being interviewed by Channel 8]

Video footage clip from channel 8 reporting on City Council election results. Lori Palmer was interviewed about the upcoming run-off election. William H. "Bill" Nelson, Jr. is highlighted as a candidate for place 2. Incumbent Paul Fielding and Lori Palmer, executive director of the North Texas Food Bank, are also highlighted. The race ended in a run-off between Fielding and Palmer, with Lori Palmer winning in a 58%-42% run-off upset.
Date: 1985
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Footage of a debate between Dallas City Council candidates] captions transcript

[Footage of a debate between Dallas City Council candidates]

Video footage clip from a debate between candidates in the 1985 Dallas City Council election. William H. "Bill" Nelson, Jr. is highlighted as a candidate for place 2. Incumbent Paul Fielding and Lori Palmer, executive director of the North Texas Food Bank, are also highlighted. The race ended in a run-off between Fielding and Palmer, with Lori Palmer winning in a 58%-42% run-off upset. Video housed on Bill Nelson's Dallas City Council Election 1985 DVD.
Date: 1985
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Footage of news coverage of City Council candidates' debate] captions transcript

[Footage of news coverage of City Council candidates' debate]

Video footage clip from channel 8 news covering a debate between Dallas City Council candidates at the Dallas Press Club. William H. "Bill" Nelson, Jr. is highlighted as a candidate for place 9. Incumbent Jerry Rucker wins the seat. 1987 Dallas mayoral candidates are also highlighted. Video housed on Bill Nelson's Dallas City Council Election 1987 DVD.
Date: 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Footage of Lori Palmer winning the run-off election] captions transcript

[Footage of Lori Palmer winning the run-off election]

Video footage clip from channel 8 covering Lori Palmer's victory over incumbent Paul Fielding in Dallas' City Council run-off election. William H. "Bill" Nelson, Jr. is highlighted as a candidate for place 2. Incumbent Paul Fielding and Lori Palmer, executive director of the North Texas Food Bank, are also highlighted. The race ended in a run-off between Fielding and Palmer, with Lori Palmer winning in a 58%-42% run-off upset. Video housed on Bill Nelson's Dallas City Council Election 1985 DVD.
Date: 1985
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library