Photograph of the 1953 North Texas Homecoming Queen, Jeanne Reed, and her court. The women are wearing formal dresses and are seated on and in front of a sofa. A grand piano is in the background. Seated counterclockwise (L-R): Connie Kraft, Betty Sikora, Jeanne Reed, Ann Crocker, and Dorothy Warner.

Aerial photograph of the North Texas State College campus in 1953. Numbered buildings are: (1) Administration Building (later, Auditorium), (2) Science Building, (3) Presidents House, (4) Historical Building (later, Curry Hall), (5) Industrial Arts, (6) Metal Shop, (7) Power Plant, (8) Drawing Building, (9) Manual Arts Building, (10) Marquis Hall, (11) Terrill Hall, (12) Bruce Hall, (13) Masters Hall, (14) Library, (15) Business Administration Building, (16) Kendall Hall (first to be named for President Kendall), (17) Hospital, (18) Education Annex, (19) Union Building, (20) Harriss Gym, (21) Men's Gym, (22) Music Hall, (23) Orchestra Hall, (24) Chilton Hall, (25) Quadrangle, (26) Men's Gym (new), (27) Fouts Field Stadium, (28) Golf Course and Club House, (29) Education Building (later Lab School), (30) Old Athletic Field, (31) Women's Gym, (32) Journalism Building (later, Scoular Hall), (33) Union Slab, (34) Swimming Pool, (35) Home Management House, (36) Service Center (later, Physical Plant, (37) Leggitt Hall, (38) Men's Building, (39) Mary Arden Lodge.

Photograph of Ann Harrison in the 1953 opera workshop "Faust" at the North Texas State College. She is pictured holding a spinning wheel.

Photograph of the back of chilton hall. The photo is of the building's exterior and back ramp. In the image benches are strategically placed near and around the building. The ramp is composed of multiple paths leading to and from the buildings entrances and sidewalks.

Photograph of the back of chilton hall. The photo is of the building's exterior and back ramp. In the image benches are strategically placed near and around the building. The ramp is composed of multiple paths leading to and from the buildings entrances and sidewalks.

Photograph of the exterior of the back of Chilton hall. The image includes the surrounding landscape and a back ramp path that leads to the buildings sidewalks and entrances.

Photograph of Bruce Hall's exterior from across Chestnut St. and Ave. C perspective. There is construction around the corner of the building and cars parked in front of the Hall on Chestnut St.

Photograph of Bruce Hall's exterior from a side perspective. There is construction on the buildings street corner and cars parked along Chestnut. St in front of the building.

Photograph of Bruce Halls exterior and entrance. There is a line of cars parked in front of the building on Chestnut St.

Photograph of Bruce Hall's exterior and entrance. Multiple cars are parked in front of the building along Chestnut St.

Photograph of actor Charles Laughton. He wears a suit and holds a cigarette. He appears to be talking to someone beside him, whose hand we can see taking notes.

Photograph taken of Sam McAlister and Charles Laughton at a fine arts festival, though only one of these men can be clearly seen in the image. The man in the photo wears a suit, and holds a cigarette.

Photograph of Chilton Hall's exterior and back ramp. The image consists of the back of the building and its surrounding landscape of trees, plants, and grass. There are many concrete benches placed strategically near the building.

Photograph of a boy and a girl playing badminton in the North Texas State College gymnasium. The male student is seen running forward and swinging his racquet at the birdie.

Photograph of Harold Hitt, the first doctoral graduate from UNT, dressed in graduation robes.

Photograph of Harold Hitt, the first Doctoral graduate from UNT, recieving his collar. He stands next to the podium, behind which is former president J.C. Matthews.

Photograph of Harold Hitt receiving the first Doctoral Degree at UNT at the podium with President Matthews. A man stands behind Hitt and presents him with his collar.

Photograph of Harold Hitt, the first UNT doctoral graduate, at commencement. He stands with two men, one of which is former president Matthews. They stand in an office in front of a bookcase.

Photograph of Harold Hitt sitting at a table with former President Matthews. Both are dressed in commencement robes. Hitt was the first UNT doctorate graduate.

Photograph of men in uniform marching past spectators on Hickory Street in the 1953 North Texas Homecoming parade.

Photograph of Sam Milligan, Patricia Westworth, and Nancy Quick, members of the Harp Ensemble, playing their harps in formal attire, 1953.

Photograph of Sam Milligan, Patricia Westworth, and Nancy Quick, members of the Harp Ensemble, playing their harps in formal attire, 1953.

Photograph of Bruce Hall's exterior from the south side. There are three student sitting by the doorway of the building and two students walking on the sidewalk.

Photograph of Bruce Hall's exterior from the south side. There are four student sitting by the doorway of the building and two students walking on the sidewalk.