The Alvin M. Owsley Collection is housed in the university's archives in Willis Library. Owsley, born in Denton in 1888, served as a U.S. diplomat. He wore this top hat in the 1930s at diplomatic functions in Romania, Ireland and Denmark.

Other featured articles in this issue:

• UNT to present gala celebration Feb. 14 to honor 50 years of desegregation
• Academy wins federal funds
• Gift creates UNT euphonium endowment
• Equity, diversity workshop set
• Staff Council discusses insurance changes
• New UNT research center uncovers secrets of plants
• UNT performance of oratorio set for Jan. 29
• UNT to present films from eight countries during series
• Markley accepted into Leadership Texas
• 'Star man' fronts musically diverse band Crawfish

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