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[Nomai Family Video No. 7 - Denton County 170th Anniversary Celebration]
This home movie documents the Denton County 170th Anniversary Celebration in Denton, Texas. The movie begins with footage of a historic fire truck and Laura Treat eating breakfast on the courthouse lawn. Event chairperson Georgiana McCoig, in period costume, welcomes attendees. Precinct 3 County Commissioner Bobbie J. Mitchell leads a prayer followed by speeches by County Judge Mary Horn and Mayor Chris Watts and Shaun Treat in the role of John B. Denton. Rose Taylor of Texas Woman's University (TWU) sings the spiritual "Steal Away." A historical marker is unveiled for Edna W. Trigg, Denton County school children sing "Happy Birthday" to Denton County, and McCoig, Mitchell, and Horn cut birthday cake on the courthouse lawn.
Date:
April 16, 2016
Creator:
Nomai, Afsheen
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Women's History Month: An Oral History of Denton]
This movie documents "An Oral History of Denton," an event organized by the Denton County League of Women Voters for Women's History Month and hosted by Texas Woman's University. Panelists answer a series of questions about their early life and first impressions of Denton; segregation in Denton's schools and businesses and the impact of the Brown v. Board of Education decision on Denton County schools; the role of the University of North Texas faculty, Trinity Presbyterian Church, First Methodist Church, Mt. Pilgrim in Southeast Denton, and St. Paul's Lutheran Church on the formation of the Denton Women's Interracial Fellowship; experiences of gender discrimination; their experiences of joining the League of Women Voters; their first voting experience; their political or feminist inspirations; the possibility of a woman President of the United States; the value and purpose of International Women's Day; discrimination in present-day life in Denton County; and the panelists' thoughts on the future for women and minorities in the U.S. It concludes with an audience question-and-answer session including topics such as continued racial division and re-segregation in Denton, celebrations of International Women's Day, the impact of actions of Texas female politicians such as Ann Richards and Wendy Davis, societal expectations …
Date:
March 24, 2016
Creator:
Crawford, Aaron; Wood, Naomi; Bynum, Katherine; Adkins, Dorothy; McAdams, Linnie & Hughes, Elinor
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Nomai Family Video No. 2 - Fourth of July in Denton, Texas]
This home movie documents Afsheen Nomai and Laura Treat celebrating the Fourth of July in Denton, Texas. The movie begins with the Yankee Doodle Parade around the Courthouse Square. Local businesses seen as the crowd gathers include the Abbey Inn, More Fun Comics and Games, Atomic Candy, Chestnut Tree, Recycled Books and Records (Opera House), Andy's Bar, the Downtown Mini Mall, Well's Fargo bank, and McNeill's Appliances. Parade participants include Texas Isshinryu Karate Kai, Denton Institute of Phrenology Half-Fast Marching Band, Frack Free Denton, Denton Fire Department, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 920, Denton Future Farmers of America (FFA), Beth Marie's Old Fashioned Ice Cream, Girl Scouts, Cartwright's Ranch House, North Texas Youth Football Association (NTYFA), DC Raiders, and the Cross Timbers Community Church. Following the parade, Treat and Nomai attend a community and family event at the Quakertown Park and Denton Civic Center and watch a live musical performance on the courthouse lawn. The movie ends with fireworks at Apogee Stadium.
Date:
July 4, 2015
Creator:
Nomai, Afsheen & Treat, Laura
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Ranchman's Ponder Steakhouse Home Video, No. 3 - Famous Beef Spot]
This short video is a commercial spot for Ranchman's The Ponder Steakhouse which aired on Comcast Channel 11.
Date:
June 17, 2003
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Art Greenhaw Collection, No. 9 - Art Greenhaw and Trini Lopez]
This home video documents a recording session with musicians Art Greenhaw and Trini Lopez.
Date:
2002-05/2002-06
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Art Greenhaw Collection, No. 8 - Tom Brumley overdubbing]
This video documents a recording session with steel guitarist Tom Brumley.
Date:
March 21, 2002
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Lally Family Videos, No. 18 - Lauren's Second Birthday Party at Pony Land]
This home movie excerpt documents Lauren Lindsey and her family celebrating her second birthday at Pony Land in Angleton, Texas. Lauren plays on a toy horse and in a toy car, rides a pony, and visits goats and sheep at a petting zoo. The family eats hot dogs, watches Lauren open presents, and eats birthday cake.
Date:
November 2000
Creator:
Lally
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Anderson Family Collection, No. 7 - Family Reunion]
This home video documents a family reunion. The recording begins with footage of family members canoeing, swimming and tubing. The recording ends with family members posing for photographs and dining and still images of children accompanied by music.
Date:
2000-06-10/2000-06-11
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Lally Family Videos, No. 7 - A Trip to Argyle Acres]
This home movie excerpt documents the Lally family's trip to the Argyle Acres iris garden in Argyle, Texas.
Date:
April 2000
Creator:
Lally
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Saniei Family Videos, No. 11 - Washington, D.C.]
This home movie excerpt documents Patricia, Saeed (Michael), and Jasmine Saniei's vacation in Washington, D.C. Footage includes tourist sites and a carousel ride for Jasmine.
Date:
April 16, 1999
Creator:
Saniei
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Process Group Counseling: A Live Demonstration
This video presents an edited version of an unrehearsed process group counseling session that took place between professor Bob Berg and volunteers from the audience at the University of North Texas Annual Counseling Conference. Dr. Garry Landreth introduces the video.
Date:
March 6, 1999
Creator:
University of North Texas. Center for Media Production.
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[The Randle Family Collection, No. 5 - Arkansas Vacation]
This home video documents Kathy and George Randle visiting Kathy's parents, Gerald and Ruby, in Arkansas, including footage of a Lion's Club meeting.
Date:
1998-10/1998-11
Creator:
Randle, George
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Light Crust Doughboys Collection, No. 11 - Lone Star Ballet]
This video documents the Lone Star Ballet company performing to live music by The Light Crust Doughboys. The performance includes such songs as "The Light Crust Doughboys Theme Song," "Beautiful Texas", "Just Because," "Sugar Moon," "Tumbling Tumbleweeds," "Texas Women," Sky Ball Paint," "Cool Water," "Yellow Rose of Texas," "Texas In My Soul," "San Antonio Rose," "Happy Trails," "Deep In the Heart of Texas," "Send the Light," "Crying in the Chapel," "Careless Hands," and "Orange Blossom Special."
Date:
February 14, 1998
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Ranchman's Ponder Steakhouse Home Video, No. 1 - A Documentary]
This video documents the exterior and interior of the Ranchman's Steakhouse restaurant and features narration by David Ross about the history of the restaurant and his customers and the restaurant's role in the town of Ponder, Texas.
Date:
1998
Creator:
Foster, Shelley M.
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Randle Family Collection, No. 6 - Colonial Baptist Church Anniversary]
This home video documents the Randle family attending the 70th anniversary celebration at the Colonial Baptist Church with Gerald and Ruby.
Date:
October 19, 1997
Creator:
Randle, George
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pangburn Family Videos, No. 16 - A Trip to Corpus Christi]
This home movie excerpt documents the family's trip from Oklahoma to Corpus Christi. The video begins with the family visiting the Waco Suspension bridge and stopping to play with a tarantula. The family then views artifacts at the Texas Rangers Museum and stays in a campground in Schulenburg, Texas. The family is next at a campground on Padre Island where they take a ferry boat to Port Aransas. There they see the USS Lexington and the Texas State Aquarium. That evening they eat dinner at Landry's Restaurant and observe the city and USS Lexington after dark. The following day, the family plays at the beach and goes swimming.
Date:
1997-08-05/1997-08-08
Creator:
Pangburn
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Light Crust Doughboys Collection, No. 5 - Good Morning Texas]
Access:
Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
This video documents the Light Crust Doughboys performing with James Blackwood on Good Morning Texas. Blackwood is interviewed by the show hosts.
Date:
January 6, 1997
Creator:
Good Morning Texas
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Randle Family Collection, No. 5 - Kathy's Going Away Party]
This home video documents a going away party for Kathy Randle.
Date:
1997~
Creator:
Randle, George
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bradley Family Videos, No. 16 - Wurst Fest]
This home movie excerpt documents the family at Wurstfest in New Braunfels, Texas. Footage includes children on carnival rides including a giant slide and ferris wheel, giving each other piggyback rides, and reading aloud from a book. Adults socialize, eat and drink, and dance.
Date:
November 9, 1996
Creator:
Bradley
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Randle Family Collection, No. 4 - Arkansas Vacation]
This home video documents Kathy and George Randle visiting Kathy's parents, Gerald and Ruby, in Arkansas, including a Lion's Club meeting.
Date:
1996-10-26/1996-11-02
Creator:
Randle, George
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Seabass Collection, No. 2 - A baby shower]
This home video documents family members attending a baby shower.
Date:
October 5, 1996
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Seabass Collection, No. 3 - Eva's Quinceañera]
This home video documents family members celebrating the quinceañera of Eva Hernandez.
Date:
September 14, 1996
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Seabass Collection, No. 1 - A family gathering]
This home video documents a family gathering. Family members play games, dance the limbo, and socialize.
Date:
July 27, 1996
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Light Crust Doughboys Collection, No. 4 - Good Morning Texas]
Access:
Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
This video documents the Light Crust Doughboys performing "Faded Love" and being interviewed about their group's history on Good Morning Texas.
Date:
July 17, 1996
Creator:
Good Morning Texas
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History