UNT Special Collections

Special Collections at the University of North Texas. #UNT #history, #photography, #archives, & #rarebooks.

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The Omega Psi Phi fraternity was suited up in the 1970s. Do you recognize any of these members or the children at the party they sponsored? Let us know in the comments so @untspeccoll can add it to their records.

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With the holidays coming up, people are thinking about food. Do you recognize these students preparing a meal at the Club in 2008? If you do, let us know in the comments so @untspeccoll can know.

[UNT Special Collections @UNTSpecColl]

Eligibility: UNT students, alumni, faculty, staff.

How to submit: Upload entries at Keeper - University Libraries - UNT and share on social tagging us and #UNTKeeperContest.

Judging: Entries reviewed by Special Collections panel for originality and impact

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Ready, Mean Green creators? Submit your digital photographs to the Keeper - UNT Contest for a chance to win library swag and campus recognition. Visit the Keeper app, upload your submission by December 1, and tag us + #UNTKeeperContest to enter. Winners announced December 10.

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It’s time to put on your favorite costume. Do you recognize this student dressed as Nymphadora Tonks from the Harry Potter series? If so, reply in the comments so @untspeccoll can know.

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Today is National Mushroom Day. Here’s a “fun-guy” (see what we did there?) checking out a Food Day booth in 2013. If you recognize anyone, let us know in the comments and we’ll pass it on to @untspeccoll.

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Saturday is National Chess Day. Do you recognize any of these students plotting their next move in 2014? If you do, let us know in the comments and we’ll pass it on to @untspeccoll.

[UNT Special Collections @UNTSpecColl]

🧟‍♂️ Join us Oct 3 at the UNT CoLab for the opening of our fall Special Collections exhibit! Explore Frankenstein’s legacy, enjoy spooky treats, and shop Halloween merch. On view through Nov 1. Presented by UNT Libraries Special Collections. #Frankenstein #UNTCoLab 🎃📚

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📢 Exciting news! We've added new paper dolls to the Patricia Fertel Paper Doll Collection — featuring fashion, ads, and pop culture from the 1800s to today. Explore these newly digitized treasures from the US and Europe! 🧵👗✨#archives

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September is National Piano Month. Do you recognize any of these guests at this 1975 cocktail party? Let us know in the comments and we’ll pass the info on to @untspeccoll.

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Summer is a great time for fresh fruit. A @UNTDining Services employee hands strawberries to guests at the 2017 UNT Grad Block Party. If you know their names, let us know in the comments and we’ll pass it on to @untspeccoll.

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New to the UNT Digital Library: UNT Mortarboard Collection from @UNTSpecColl. This collection consists of colorful digital images of mortarboards (aka graduation caps) decorated by UNT students as creative personalization of their graduation regalia. https://t.co/CAyyxvJtbB

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🎭 Sneak peek into the Winn Morton Collection! Original costume & set design sketches from a legendary Dallas designer, spanning 1945–2019.

#WinnMorton #TheatreDesign #ArchiveFinds

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Listen to Randy Mallory on Texas Standard today discussing THE FIFTY-YEAR TEXAS ROAD TRIP, available from UNT Press!

https://t.co/u9B7lKbJhk

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Did you know that the Kansas City Chiefs actually started out as the Dallas Texans? A new 6-part series, The Kingdom, will explore the history and legacy of the Chiefs. The new series begins August 14: https://t.co/3hAAr5hjHO & uses archival footage from the NBC5/KXAS archive

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The sun can be wicked this time of year. Can you identify any of these students facing the sun at the 2007 Homecoming game? Let us know and we’ll pass it on to @untspecoll. The first 2025 @meangreenfb game is Aug. 30.

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Lynn Harris captures Denton celebrating the 1976 United States Bicentennial celebration in the golden summer sun in photographs digitized from @UNTSpecColl . How are you enjoying the summer season? https://t.co/I917Vyz4Bi

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It’s National Ice Cream Month! Do you recognize these students getting a scoop at a National Association of Black Journalists meeting in 2014? If so, reply in the comments and we’ll let @untspeccoll know.

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Father’s Day is this Sunday. Do you recognize this father and daughter at the 2014 Homecoming Game? If you do, let @untspeccoll know by replying in the comments.

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June is #NationalCandyMonth. These #UNT students are enjoying the sweet stuff at the 2007 Boo Bash. If you recognize them, reply in the comments, and we’ll let @untspeccoll know.