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[TBAAL - Rick Smiley prank call: argument over daughter and manners _11]

Description: Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is of a prank call made from the Rick Smiley radio show to a fellow church member whose daughter was allegedly rude to the caller by not acknowledging her presence. The call develops into an argument that ends with the recipient disconnecting from the caller.
Date: June 24, 2022
Duration: 2 minutes 11 seconds
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[TBAAL - Rick Smiley prank call: catering _12]

Description: Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is of a prank call from the Rick Smiley radio show to a catering company regarding the menu for a family reunion. By the end of the call, three seperate voices have joined the call in an argument over "shrimp lollipops" and the recipient of the call disconnects.
Date: June 24, 2022
Duration: 3 minutes 11 seconds
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[TBAAL -Rick Smiley prank call: mentor _13]

Description: Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is of a prank call made from the Rick Smiley radio show to Boys and Girls club about becoming a mentor after being released from prison. Towards the end of the recording, the caller's "grandmother" asks talks to the recipient about other services the program might be have available.
Date: June 24, 2022
Duration: 4 minutes 03 seconds
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[TBAAL - Rick Smiley prank call: pharmacy inquiry _14]

Description: Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is of a prank call made from the Rick Smiley radio show to a pharmacy regarding the various products available such as Epson salt, pork, foot powder, and condoms. The audio ends in with the callers' laughter.
Date: June 24, 2022
Duration: 3 minutes 50 seconds
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[TBAAL - Rick Smiley prank call: _15]

Description: Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is of a prank call from the Rick Smiley radio show to Ms. Virginia Fredrick about receiving payment to replace a pair of shows made with horse hair that Ms. Virginia's daughter stepped on. The audio ends after the caller recites a passive aggressive prayer and Ms. Virginia yells at her for wasting her time.
Date: June 24, 2022
Duration: 1 minute 52 seconds
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[TBAAL - Rick Smiley prank call: book store _17]

Description: Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is of a prank call made from the Rick Smiley radio show to a book store regarding the availability of a 50 cent CD. The caller starts singing the lyrics to a few songs on the CD, which causes the recipient to disconnect the call.
Date: June 24, 2022
Duration: 3 minutes 11 seconds
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[TBAAL - Rick Smiley prank calls: identity reveal _18]

Description: Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is of a prank call made from the Rick Smiley radio show to Ms. Virginia Fredrick where he reveals he was the one behind the prank calls. She disconnects the call after yelling at him for being insensitive. The ends with the callers' laughter.
Date: June 24, 2022
Duration: 1 minute 13 seconds
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[TBAAL - Rick Smiley prank calls: _20]

Description: Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is of a prank call made from the Rick Smiley radio show to a fraternity's headquarters. The caller pretends to be a Nigerian father whose son was rejected by the fraternity at his university. The two speakers have an argument over wearing merchandise. The call ends when the recipient disconnects.
Date: June 24, 2022
Duration: 3 minutes 31 seconds
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[TBAAL - Rick Smiley prank call: alcohol abuse treatment _21]

Description: Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is of a prank call made from the Rick Smiley radio show to an alcohol and drug abuse hotline. The caller pretends to be a drunk person asking about his treatment options. The recipient disconnects the call after the caller says he wants to drink and smoke more on his way to a treatment facility.
Date: June 24, 2022
Duration: 1 minute 43 seconds
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[TBAAL - Rick Smiley prank call: counseling hotline _22]

Description: Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is of a prank call made from the Rick Smiley radio show to a counseling hotline. The caller is starts by asking about advice regarding his wife's emotional and physical abuse of him. By the end of the phone call, the supposed wife is heard hitting the caller and breathing deeply.
Date: June 24, 2022
Duration: 2 minutes 01 second
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[TBAAL - Rick Smiley prank call: _23]

Description: Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is of a prank call made from the Rick Smiley radio show to an airline customer service number. The recipient shows genuine amusement when the caller suggests bringing some ox tails and pinto beans on the flight. the two have a spirited conversation about entertainment available on the flight and the owner of the airline. The audio ends when the caller prays for the customer service agent who disconnects the call.
Date: June 24, 2022
Duration: 4 minutes 36 seconds
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[TBAAL - Rick Smiley prank call: car repossessed _24]

Description: Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is of a prank call made from Rick Smiley to a woman named Nadine whose car is supposedly being repossessed. The call quickly develops into an argument between to two and ends when the recipient disconnects. The first time the caller calls back, he leaves a message in the recipient's voice mail. The second time the call calls back, he reveals his identity and laughs at the speaker's outburst.
Date: June 24, 2022
Duration: 2 minutes 49 seconds
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[TBAAL - Rick Smiley prank calls: mechanic _25]

Description: Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is of a prank call made from the Rick Smiley radio show to his stepdad, who is a mechanic. The caller asks if the mechanic can fix his car because it won't stop. Throughout the call he weaves in commentary about Six Flags. After an argument, the mechanic disconnects the call. The caller calls back and reveals his identity while still asking about going to Six Flags.
Date: June 24, 2022
Duration: 3 minutes 22 seconds
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[TBAAL - Ricky Smiley radio show: exterminator _27]

Description: Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is of a prank call made from the Ricky Smiley radio show to an exterminator concerning flying roaches. In the middle of the call, the caller can be heard screaming as the supposed roaches swarm him. At the end of the recording, the recipient disconnects the call.
Date: June 24, 2022
Duration: 2 minutes 02 seconds
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[TBAAL - Ricky Smiley prank calls: apartment _28]

Description: Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is of a prank call made from the Ricky Smiley radio show to a woman who is having plumbing problems with her dish washer, washing machine and toilet inside of her apartment. The caller pretends to be someone from the leasing office who is refusing her request. The woman is heard getting increasingly more upset about the situation and disconnects the call multiple times. On the last call back, the caller reveals his identity and asks if… more
Date: June 24, 2022
Duration: 3 minutes 19 seconds
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[TBAAL - Ricky Smiley prank call: sports store _29]

Description: Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is of a prank call made from the Ricky Smiley radio show to a sports apparel store. The caller is asking about rare athletic outfits that he wants to order. Towards the end of the call, the two speakers talk about local churches while singing a gospel song. The manager on the call figures out that it is a prank call at the end and disconnects the call with a chuckle.
Date: June 24, 2022
Duration: 2 minutes 25 seconds
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photograph of Flood waters at the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library]

Description: This photograph was taken after the rain stopped during a flash flood on April 24, 2007, in Denton, Texas. Staff member, Leslie Couture went outside and took the photograph from the Festival Bridge on the southeast corner behind the library. The water came up to her knees while she was walking towards the bridge. That is how much the water had crested the banks of the creek.
Date: April 24, 2007
Creator: Couture, Leslie
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

Photograph of Flood waters at the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library]

Description: This photograph was taken just after a flash flood that occurred on April 24, 2007. The rain stopped shortly after 5 p.m. Library assistant, Leslie Couture, went outside and took photos of Oakland Street from the staff entrance on the west side of the building. While the water did not breach the building, it did come within six feet of the door.
Date: April 24, 2007
Creator: Couture, Leslie
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Photograph of flash flood at the Emily Fowler Central Library]

Description: This photograph of a flash flood that occurred in Denton, Texas was taken on April 24, 2007, from the staff entrance door of the Emily Fowler Library by staff member, Leslie Couture. This is looking west at Parkway Street. The water had crested over the curb and moved to within six feet of the staff door.
Date: April 24, 2007
Creator: Couture, Leslie
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library
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