Neiman-Marcus 1942 Fashion Exposition (open access)

Neiman-Marcus 1942 Fashion Exposition

Invitation for the Neiman-Marcus Fashion Exposition on September 7, 1942. At the exposition, the annual Distinguished Service in the Field of Fashion is awarded to Mr. Norman Norell, Mrs. Betsey Talbot Blackwell and Miss Voris.
Date: September 7, 1942
Creator: Neiman-Marcus
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Avesta, Volume 21, Number 1, Spring, 1942 (open access)

The Avesta, Volume 21, Number 1, Spring, 1942

Quarterly literary journal of the North Texas State Teachers College including original short stories, essays, poetry, and other creative works submitted by students.
Date: Spring 1942
Creator: North Texas State Teachers College
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Avesta, Volume 21, Number 2, Summer, 1942 (open access)

The Avesta, Volume 21, Number 2, Summer, 1942

Quarterly literary journal of the North Texas State Teachers College including original short stories, essays, poetry, and other creative works submitted by students.
Date: Summer 1942
Creator: North Texas State Teachers College
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The UNT Digital Library

[A handwritten letter]

Photograph of a handwritten letter that is on a copied page of the Honolulu Advertiser. The note is written in cursive, and the next page shows a snippet of an article.
Date: 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Tots-Toggery paper doll booklet

Tots-Toggery by Queen Holden paper doll booklet. This booklet has sustained ink and page damage with discoloration around the binding thread. Pages include various outfits paired with descriptive text on assembly.
Date: 1942
Creator: Holden, Queen
Object Type: Image
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Grandma Mayme with Dale and Dixie]

Photograph of Grandma Mayme with sister Dale Mayme holding niece Dixie outside Mayme's Café in Abilene, TX, scanned for the Texas Folklore Society. Grandma Mayme is looking down at Dixie. Dale is looking to the right of the camera. Both women are smiling. Part of the café sign can be seen in the top left corner of the photograph.
Date: 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Image
System: The UNT Digital Library
Catalog of North Texas State Teachers College: 1942-1943 (open access)

Catalog of North Texas State Teachers College: 1942-1943

Catalog for North Texas State College includes information about class offerings as well as general information about the school (academic calendar, list of officers and faculty, admissions and degree requirements, financial information, etc.).
Date: July 1942
Creator: North Texas State Teachers College
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[War Jobs For Women, 1942] (open access)

[War Jobs For Women, 1942]

Booklet from the Office of War Information, Magazine Section in Washington, D. C., titled War Jobs For Women, published in November 1942. Information within the booklet was taken from the War Department, Navy Department, War Manpower Commission, Civil Service Commission, and Women's Bureau of the Department of Labor.
Date: November 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[A Presentation of Facilities of the North Texas State Teachers College] (open access)

[A Presentation of Facilities of the North Texas State Teachers College]

Booklet from North Texas State Teachers College, titled “A Presentation of Facilities of the North Texas State Teachers College." Avalilable for use by the Federal Government in the War Emergency 1942 - 1943.
Date: [1942..1943]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Termination of A. & H. Reinsurance Agreement with the World Insurance Co. (open access)

Termination of A. & H. Reinsurance Agreement with the World Insurance Co.

A special circular published by the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, from the office of the president, Mr. A. F. Whitney, on December 15, 1942. The circular addresses lodge members of the Brotherhood, referring to a prior annual report about an Accident and Health insurance plan for the members of the Brotherhood, however, the insurance with the World Insurance Company will be terminated by December 31, 1942.
Date: December 15, 1942
Creator: Grand Lodge Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of Dr. Helen Hewitt]

Portrait of Dr. Helen Hewitt wearing a black dress and a pearl necklace. She has light colored hair with a slight wave. Hewitt was appointed to the faculty at North Texas State Teachers College at Denton in 1942 and was one of the founders of the doctoral program in music.
Date: [1942,1969]
Creator: The Doherty's
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of Dr. Helen Hewitt]

Photograph of Dr. Helen Hewitt sitting at her desk with a writing utensil in her hand. Hewitt was appointed to the faculty at North Texas State Teachers College at Denton in 1942 and was one of the founders of the doctoral program in music.
Date: [1942,1969]
Creator: van Booch, Heidelberg, Sofienako
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of Dr. Helen Hewitt]

Portrait of Dr. Helen Hewitt wearing dark clothing and glasses. She has short, curly hair. Hewitt was appointed to the faculty at North Texas State Teachers College at Denton in 1942 and was one of the founders of the doctoral program in music.
Date: [1942,1969]
Creator: van Booch, Heidelberg, Sofienako
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[The Varga Girl Calendar]

Pinup calendar from 1942, of The Varga Girl(s) by Peruvian-American painter Alberto Vargas. The calendar begins in January and ends with December, featuring verses by Phil Stack and astrological signs on the back of each pin-up girl.
Date: 1942
Creator: Vargas, Alberto
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library

[1942 The Varga Girl Esquire Calendar]

Pinup Esquire calendar from 1942, of The Varga Girl(s) by Peruvian-American painter Alberto Vargas. The calendar begins in January and ends with December, featuring verses by Phil Stack and a "checkpayer" wager and payoff scenario on the back of each pin up girl.
Date: 1942
Creator: Vargas, Alberto
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library

[War Jobs For Women]

War Jobs For Women booklet. “War Jobs for Women” helped direct students and community women to take up work to help the war effort. The booklet is from the Office of War Information, Magazine Section and printed in Washington, D. C. On the second page is the introduction to ways women can help "win the war."
Date: [1942..]
Creator: Office of War Information
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[A Presentation of Facilities of the North Texas State Teachers College]

“A Presentation of Facilities of the North Texas State Teachers College Available for Use by the Federal Government in the War Emergency," held by UNT Special Collections. “A Presentation of Facilities of the North Texas State Teachers College Available for Use by the Federal Government in the War Emergency” was published to provide information on organizing the campus to provided training and housing to the armed services.
Date: 1942/1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Portrait of Byrd Williams, III]

Portrait of Byrd Williams III, c. 1938-1945. Byrd is wearing a long-sleeve dress shirt, with his arms crossed over his chest, posing for his portrait. Small handwriting on the back of the photograph reads, "This is no good but Fran wanted me to send it. It's not printed right. Byrd Williams, III 1942."
Date: 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
Olney Bruin (open access)

Olney Bruin

An old Olney Bruin publication regarding art and clubs.
Date: March 20, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Esquire Magazine Varga Girl Illustration: Reveille]

A spread from Esquire magazine featuring an illustration of a blonde hula dancer Varga Girl paired with the verse Reveille by Phil Stack. The next image is a spread of illustrations by Pachner with descriptive text detailing men and women's winter sports and recreation fashion. This clipping came from the February edition of Esquire Magazine 1942.
Date: February 1942
Creator: Vargas, Alberto; Stack, Phil & Pachner, [William]
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Aerial Photograph of Denton County, DBK-5-89]

Aerial photograph of an area of land in Denton County, Texas surveyed by the Texas Highway Department. Major roads include: FM51. Major land features include: Blocker Creek, Whites Creek, Cannon Creek, Flat Creek, Mill Branch, The Backbone.
Date: April 1, 1942
Creator: Texas. Highway Department. Planning Survey Division.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of Cox's Weekly Prevue slides]

Photograph of a slide that reads "Cox's Weekly Prevue" in black font against a white background. The slide is pinned to a light-colored wall.
Date: March 15, 1942
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Portrait of John Rogers in uniform]

Medium close-up shot photograph John Rogers dressed in an Army uniform. John Rogers is wearing a garrison cap with his arms crossed. Below photograph on the bottom right is the text, "Rivkin Studio, Tulsa".
Date: [1942..1945]
Creator: Rogers, John
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Dolittle raid] captions transcript

[News Clip: Dolittle raid]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas.
Date: [1942..1980]
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library