Photograph of "Eppy," the mascot, at the NCAA men's basketball playoffs between North Texas State University and the University of North Carolina. This photograph was taken during half time. The cheerleaders and marching band can be seen in the background, 1988.

Photograph of "Eppy," the mascot, at the NCAA men's basketball playoffs between North Texas State University and the University of North Carolina. This photograph was taken during half time. The cheerleaders and marching band can be seen in the background. In this photograph, "Eppy" is holding a small inflatable dinosaur, 1988.

Photograph of "Eppy," the mascot, at the NCAA men's basketball playoffs between North Texas State University and the University of North Carolina. This photograph was taken during half time. The cheerleaders and marching band can be seen in the background. In this photograph, "Eppy" is holding a sign that says "North Texas," 1988.

Photograph of "Eppy" riding in a car and waving as part of the Homecoming Parade, November 4, 1983.

Photograph of Eppy hugging a cheerleader on the field at the North Texas vs. Louisiana Tech football game, October 29, 1983.

Photograph of Alan Smollen pushing a dolley with three large boxes down an aisle of shelves with more of the boxes on them. He is in the Music Library portion of Willis Library. On the back of the print is a handwritten note that reads "Alan Smollen, senior, and student employee of Willis Library, is busy catagorizing the albums as they are unloaded into their new permanent home -- the shelves of the NTSU Music library. NTSU Today (1985?) Library".

Photograph of "Eppy," the mascot, at the NCAA men's basketball playoffs between North Texas State University and the University of North Carolina. This photograph was taken during half time. The cheerleaders and marching band can be seen in the background, 1988.

Photograph of "Eppy" riding in a car and waving as part of the Homecoming Parade, November 4, 1983.

Photograph of "Eppy," the mascot, at the NCAA men's basketball playoffs between North Texas State University and the University of North Carolina. This photograph was taken during half time. The cheerleaders and marching band can be seen in the background. In this photograph, "Eppy" is holding a small inflatable rabbit, 1988.

Photograph of Texas Senator Oscar Mauzy awarding the 500th volume of the Oral History Collection with Oscar Mauzy second from the right and Dr. Ron Marcello on the left, January 16, 1981.

Photograph of "Eppy" riding in a car and waving as part of the Homecoming Parade, November 4, 1983.

Photograph of "Eppy," the mascot, at the NCAA men's basketball playoffs between North Texas State University and the University of North Carolina. This photograph was taken during half time. The cheerleaders and marching band can be seen in the background, 1988.

Photograph of (L-R) Floyd Jenkins, Burt Blanton, and Richard Himmel around a table inside of Willis Library. Blanton is seated and is writing something down on a paper on the table and next to him are several books stamped with "NTSU Library" on the pages. Behind them are shelves full of more books and materials. On the back of the print is a handwritten note that reads "A. M. Willis Library - Floyd Jenkins, Burt Blanton, R. Himmel; Archives 1984".

Photograph of an unidentified student sitting outside with her drawing pad and looking up at her subject not visible in the picture. Another student is seated outside and can be seen in the background.

Photograph of Dr. Michael B. Collins, Professor Emeritus of musicology, 1968-2001. During the Korean War, he enlisted in the military and enrolled at the Army Language School in Monterey, Calif. He acquired native fluency in Russian and was deployed to West Germany for Iron-Curtain duty. He earned his bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees at Stanford University, studying in Italy as a Fulbright Fellow. His instrument was the piano, and he specialized in the performance of Baroque music and the history of opera. His publications include critical editions of Scarlatti’s Tigrane (Harvard University Press) and Rossini’s Otello (Fondazione Rossini), and the 1984 co-edited book Opera and Vivaldi (University of Texas).

Photograph of a man sitting in front of a computer. He can be seen wearing a dress shirt. A graph can be seen on the computer monitor as well.

Photograph of Dr. Michael B. Collins, Professor Emeritus of musicology, 1968-2001. During the Korean War, he enlisted in the military and enrolled at the Army Language School in Monterey, Calif. He acquired native fluency in Russian and was deployed to West Germany for Iron-Curtain duty. He earned his bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees at Stanford University, studying in Italy as a Fulbright Fellow. His instrument was the piano, and he specialized in the performance of Baroque music and the history of opera. His publications include critical editions of Scarlatti’s Tigrane (Harvard University Press) and Rossini’s Otello (Fondazione Rossini), and the 1984 co-edited book Opera and Vivaldi (University of Texas).

Photograph of a man in front of lab equipment. He can be seen wearing a button-up shirt and tie. He is looking directly at the camera, smiling.

Photograph of Dr. Michael B. Collins, Professor Emeritus of musicology, 1968-2001. During the Korean War, he enlisted in the military and enrolled at the Army Language School in Monterey, Calif. He acquired native fluency in Russian and was deployed to West Germany for Iron-Curtain duty. He earned his bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees at Stanford University, studying in Italy as a Fulbright Fellow. His instrument was the piano, and he specialized in the performance of Baroque music and the history of opera. His publications include critical editions of Scarlatti’s Tigrane (Harvard University Press) and Rossini’s Otello (Fondazione Rossini), and the 1984 co-edited book Opera and Vivaldi (University of Texas).

Photograph of Mary Karen Clardy holding a flute. Mary Karen Clardy, Regents Professor of Flute at the University of North Texas, appears as soloist and chamber artist throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Britain, Europe, Asia and South America, with numerous performances for the National Flute Association and the British Flute Society. Her recordings include Sonatas and Sonatinas,after syrinx…, with October Trio, and The Solo Flute Past to Present, for the EPR label; a solo recital of American music for the BBC’s Radio 3; and orchestral recordings for the Pro Arts, Dorian, and Klavier labels. Renowned as a teacher, she regularly presents master classes at home and abroad, and her students are consistent winners of international and national competitions, holding prestigious orchestral and faculty positions throughout the world. An established author, Ms. Clardy’s award-winning publications from Alphonse Leduc, Schott, and Universal Edition are in multiple reprint. Ms. Clardy's personal website is http://www.mkclardy.com/.

Photograph of Dr. Michael B. Collins, Professor Emeritus of musicology, 1968-2001. During the Korean War, he enlisted in the military and enrolled at the Army Language School in Monterey, Calif. He acquired native fluency in Russian and was deployed to West Germany for Iron-Curtain duty. He earned his bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees at Stanford University, studying in Italy as a Fulbright Fellow. His instrument was the piano, and he specialized in the performance of Baroque music and the history of opera. His publications include critical editions of Scarlatti’s Tigrane (Harvard University Press) and Rossini’s Otello (Fondazione Rossini), and the 1984 co-edited book Opera and Vivaldi (University of Texas).

Photograph of Dr. Michael B. Collins, Professor Emeritus of musicology, 1968-2001. During the Korean War, he enlisted in the military and enrolled at the Army Language School in Monterey, Calif. He acquired native fluency in Russian and was deployed to West Germany for Iron-Curtain duty. He earned his bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees at Stanford University, studying in Italy as a Fulbright Fellow. His instrument was the piano, and he specialized in the performance of Baroque music and the history of opera. His publications include critical editions of Scarlatti’s Tigrane (Harvard University Press) and Rossini’s Otello (Fondazione Rossini), and the 1984 co-edited book Opera and Vivaldi (University of Texas).

Photograph of Dr. Michael B. Collins, Professor Emeritus of musicology, 1968-2001. During the Korean War, he enlisted in the military and enrolled at the Army Language School in Monterey, Calif. He acquired native fluency in Russian and was deployed to West Germany for Iron-Curtain duty. He earned his bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees at Stanford University, studying in Italy as a Fulbright Fellow. His instrument was the piano, and he specialized in the performance of Baroque music and the history of opera. His publications include critical editions of Scarlatti’s Tigrane (Harvard University Press) and Rossini’s Otello (Fondazione Rossini), and the 1984 co-edited book Opera and Vivaldi (University of Texas).

Photograph of Mary Karen Clardy holding a flute. Mary Karen Clardy, Regents Professor of Flute at the University of North Texas, appears as soloist and chamber artist throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Britain, Europe, Asia and South America, with numerous performances for the National Flute Association and the British Flute Society. Her recordings include Sonatas and Sonatinas,after syrinx…, with October Trio, and The Solo Flute Past to Present, for the EPR label; a solo recital of American music for the BBC’s Radio 3; and orchestral recordings for the Pro Arts, Dorian, and Klavier labels. Renowned as a teacher, she regularly presents master classes at home and abroad, and her students are consistent winners of international and national competitions, holding prestigious orchestral and faculty positions throughout the world. An established author, Ms. Clardy’s award-winning publications from Alphonse Leduc, Schott, and Universal Edition are in multiple reprint. Ms. Clardy's personal website is http://www.mkclardy.com/.