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[Paul J. Williams aka Sister Helen Holy, Outrageous Oral: Four Dallas Icons]

Description: A recording of Paul J. Williams in character as Sister Helen Holy speaking at the "Four Dallas Icons" edition of Outrageous Oral held on May 21, 2015 in the Rose Room at S4 in Dallas. Williams shares the story of how he created the character of Sister Helen Holy, inspired by Dana Carvey's "Church Lady" character on Saturday Night Live. Williams walks out into the audience and interacts with audience members. Robert James Jeffress, Jr., pastor of First Baptist Church in Dallas, is the target of … more
Date: May 21, 2015
Duration: 25 minutes 43 seconds
Creator: The Dallas Way
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Location: 32.810495 -96.810997
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Michael Doughman aka Michael Lee, Outrageous Oral: Four Dallas Icons]

Description: A recording of Michael Doughman (aka Michael Lee) speaking at the "Four Dallas Icons" edition of Outrageous Oral held on May 21, 2015 in the Rose Room at S4 in Dallas. Doughman speaks about his "journey" as his drag persona, Michael Lee, particularly as a performer in AIDS benefit concerts in the early 1980s in Dallas. Doughman also talks about the aging process. At the end of the recording Doughman sings what appear to be two original compositions: "Part Time Woman" and "Streetwalker's Daughte… more
Date: May 21, 2015
Duration: 17 minutes 33 seconds
Creator: The Dallas Way
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Location: 32.810495 -96.810997
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Oral History Interview with Adolph Krchnak, May 23, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Adolph Krchnak. Krchnak joined the Army in December of 1944. He completed parachute school. In late 1944, early 1945 he was stationed in the Philippines with the 11th Airborne Division. They served in a traditional infantry role in the Philippines. His division participated in the Liberation of Manila in the spring of 1945. In August of 1945 they traveled into southern Japan as part of the occupation force. He was honorably disch… more
Date: May 23, 2015
Creator: Krchnak, Adolph
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Adolph Krchnak, May 23, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Adolph Krchnak. Krchnak joined the Army in December of 1944. He completed parachute school. In late 1944, early 1945 he was stationed in the Philippines with the 11th Airborne Division. They served in a traditional infantry role in the Philippines. His division participated in the Liberation of Manila in the spring of 1945. In August of 1945 they traveled into southern Japan as part of the occupation force. He was honorably disch… more
Date: May 23, 2015
Duration: 3 hours 7 minutes 12 seconds
Creator: Krchnak, Adolph
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Sutton L. Avery speaks at Out of the Ashes breakfast]

Description: Photograph of guests at the Roundtable Writer's Breakfast, "Out of the Ashes," hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. Individuals can be seen sitting around a conference table, facing guest speaker Sutton L. Avery, who appears to be talking. Avery is looking to the left of the camera and gesturing with his left hand. (l-r) John Paul Batiste, Curtis King, and Jiles King can be seen on the left side of the photograph.
Date: May 2, 2015
Creator: Latte Media Group
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.774281 -96.797546
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Guests at Out of the Ashes breakfast]

Description: Photograph of guests at the Roundtable Writer's Breakfast, "Out of the Ashes," hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. Individuals can be seen sitting around a conference table. Jiles King (left) and guest speaker Sutton L. Avery (2nd left) can be identified among the group. They are both looking at a woman in the center of the photograph, who is smiling. Jirard Brown can be seen holding a camera in the background on the right side of the photograph.
Date: May 2, 2015
Creator: Latte Media Group
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.774281 -96.797546
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Rodd Gray aka Patti Le Plae Safe, Outrageous Oral: Four Dallas Icons]

Description: A recording of Rodd Gray (aka Patti Le Plae Safe) speaking at the "Four Dallas Icons" edition of Outrageous Oral held on May 21, 2015 in the Rose Room at S4 in Dallas. On the 30th anniversary of his move to Dallas, Gray reflects on how his life "really came together" when he moved to Dallas. During the height of the AIDS crisis, Gray wrote a column called "Dear Patti" for The AIDS Update and participated in benefit concerts like the Dallas Gay Alliance's War on AIDS. Gray talks about the severe… more
Date: May 21, 2015
Duration: 22 minutes 07 seconds
Creator: The Dallas Way
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Location: 32.810495 -96.810997
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Richard D. Curtin aka Edna Jean Robinson, Outrageous Oral: Four Dallas Icons]

Description: A recording of Richard D. Curtin in character as his drag persona Edna Jean Robinson speaking at the "Four Dallas Icons" edition of Outrageous Oral held on May 21, 2015 in the Rose Room at S4 in Dallas. Curtin expresses outrage about Governor Rick Perry's opposition to gay marriage. Curtin credits Donna Day as his mentor. Fellow drag queen Pitiful Bitch and Todd Savell, Curtin's frequent collaborators, are mentioned. Curtin talks about his other drag personas, Elizabeth "Betty" Bliss and Heathe… more
Date: May 21, 2015
Duration: 34 minutes 03 seconds
Creator: The Dallas Way
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Location: 32.810495 -96.810997
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Pipe Organ in Church Loft]

Description: Photograph of the pipe organ at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Dallas, visible in a loft area through a wall arch. A round stained-glass window is visible in the wall behind and above the organ; below the organ, there is a hanging banner celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Catholic Diocese of Dallas, and several light fixtures.
Date: May 17, 2015
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.832734 -96.754554
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Organ Keyboard from Left]

Description: Photograph of the pipe organ keyboard console at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church including three manual keyboards, several series of horizontal drawknob stops, and pedals, viewed from the left. A mirror is propped on top of the console, to the left of the music stand.
Date: May 17, 2015
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.832734 -96.754554
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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