Voertman’s Book Store: A Fry Street landmark

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UNTA_U0458-101-921-01 The exterior of Voertman’s Teacher’s College store, 1942.

Fry Street, a home away from home for many North Texas alumni, has always been a place for students to pass time, share meals, or browse area shops for books, supplies, and gifts. Of all the businesses located in this lively collegiate hub, none is as quintessential as Voertman’s Book store. The Voertman family opened… Read more »

UNT Oral History Program

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This panoramic group photograph of members of the Pineland Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp in 1933 shows a typical CCC camp as described in numerous reminiscences captured in the Oral History program. The photograph was taken during one of Connie Ford McCann's two six-month tours in the Civilian Conservation Corps located in Pineland, Texas during the Great Depression.

Fifty years ago UNT’s Oral History Program began capturing the stories of the “man on the street” in their own words, giving voice to those that are often neglected by history because they are less likely to leave a written record. The program is celebrating its 50th anniversary throughout 2015 by posting audio clips and… Read more »

North Texas and World War II: The campus during wartime

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Pilots train in the Civil Aeronautics Authority flight program, c.1940s

The onset of World War II changed life for all students and faculty attending North Texas State College. In 1941, the college began offering training classes in many programs whose aim was to contribute as much manpower and resources possible to the nation’s war efforts. These programs include a civil aeronautics authority flight pilot training… Read more »