Photocopy of a clipping from Parade Magazine, featuring an article titled, "10 Things You Can Do To Make Our Schools Better," by Vartan Gregorian. Gregorian will become the President of the Carnegie Corporation of New York in June, 1997. Gregorian is one of the leading authorities on education in America and has written a list about some things concerned individuals can do right now to better the schools and education in the area. The 10th thing on Gregorian's list is to restore the arts as a major element in education. "We've made a tremendous mistake in diminishing or eliminating art, music and dance as fluff or frills."

A newspaper clipping, published by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, features an article with the headline, "Area art awakening becomes elementary," by Yamil Berard. Educators say the art and humanities exposure will enrich the academic experience and help students become more articulate. Elementary schools across the metroplex have been selected to share in a five-year, $15 million grant for intensive art programs. As part of the grant the metroplex schools will be teamed with an art professor from the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts at the University of North Texas. This clipping was faxed to William McCarter and Suzanne Killeen from Jack Davis.

A newsletter published by the University of North Texas, on the faculty, staff and students who have made outstanding contributions to the UNT community. They were recognized at the annual Honors Day award ceremony on April 11. Such award was given to North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts co-directors Dr. Jack Davis and Dr. William McCarter, the Presiden'ts Award recognizes national contributions that have brought recongition to UNT.

A article published in In House, a University of North Texas newsletter, Vol. 6, No. 2, title "Berry named art educator of year," by Nancy Cochran LeMay. The article is about Nancy Berry, an assistant professor of visual arts being named Higher Education art Educator of the Year by the Texas Art Education Association, she received the award at the association's annual conference.

A newspaper clipping featuring an article on a summer arts camp in Denton. Denton ISD art teacher and instructor in the camp, Deborah Gentile said the children will learn and have fun while they study difference cultures and countries of Asia and study the history of their art. The students will product artwork using Asian ideas and methods.

Newspaper clipping concerning the gay rights movement in Dallas.

Newspaper clipping from The Dallas Morning News featuring a story about Ernie Montoya, a high school cheerleader who was experiencing bullying.

Newspaper clipping from The Dallas Morning News featuring an article about a teenager being elected to his high school's cheerleading squad and the harassment that followed.

Newspaper clipping concerning hate mail sent by Congressman Pete Sessions to constituents during campaign.

Newspaper clippings from the Dallas Morning News with article about the election of openly gay attorney John Loza to the Dallas City Council.

Newspaper clipping of a letter to the editor of The Victoria Advocate from Eleanor M. Brown, berating the newspaper for not providing better coverage of the dedication of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial. Parts of two other articles are visible on the back of the clipping.

Newspaper clipping regarding meetings between John Stevens and Congressman Pete Sessions concerning gay rights.

Newspaper clipping about Dallas' bid to host the Gay Games in the year 2002.

Newspaper clipping of an article about a memorial in Arlington, Virginia honoring military servicewomen. The article includes a photograph of a woman, D. Moritz, kneeling next to memorabilia honoring her mother at the monument. There are listings for cars on the back of the clipping.

Newspaper clipping about women dispelling male fears about the B-29 Superfortress. A photo of Dorothea "Didi" Moorman standing with Brig. General Paul Tibbets in Fort Walton Beach Florida is shown.

Clipping of early voting information for the Dallas Join Elections and a list of candidates endorsed by the Lesbian Gay Political Coalition.

Newspaper clipping from the Dallas Morning News arts and television section published on July 31st, 1997. The clipping features a main article on Chinese exchange students experiencing Texas rodeo culture followed by a second tier article written by Ellen Sweets that includes an interview with George Harris and Jack Evans. This article, which links this clipping to the collection, centers on the Stonewall Professional and Business Associations guest speaker and author Hunter Madsens address on "After the Ball: How America Will Conquer Its Fear and Hatred of Gays in the '90s".

Newspaper clipping from The Dallas Morning News about votes being put forward in the House of Representatives on abortion and gay marriage.

Newspaper clippings of an article about plans for a memorial honoring WASP veterans and other women who served in the military. The article includes a brief description of the group's service in WWII and photograph of an architect's model of the planned memorial. On the back of the clippings are advertisements for furniture and parts of other articles.

Newspaper clipping describing the experiences of Marjorie Wakeham as a member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots and her great leadership as a major in the U.S. Air Force.

Newspaper clipping from the Dallas Voice of an article about holding screenings for candidates in the Dallas City Council election who would like to be endorsed by the Lesbian / Gay Political Coalition.

Newspaper clipping about the celebration by gays of Clinton's second inauguration.

Newspaper clipping from The Dallas Morning News about votes being put forth in the House of Representatives on gay marriage and abortion.

Newspaper clipping of an article about Elizabeth Birch, executive director of the Human Rights Campaign.