[Denton, Texas Fire Department Patch]

Patch from the Denton, Texas fire department. The circular patch has an orange background and red edging. A red cross with black borders occupies most of the space. "Denton Fire Dept" is written across the top and bottom points of the star. The yellow image of a "fire scramble" appears in the blue center of the cross, bordered by a black and yellow braid.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History
Collingsworth County, Texas History, Volume 2 (open access)

Collingsworth County, Texas History, Volume 2

This volume about Collingsworth County, Texas describes various aspects of the county's history, including: early county history, current county [history], churches, schools, organizations, early business, current business, agriculture, military, families, and dedications and memorials. Index starts on page 291.
Date: 2009
Creator: Collingsworth County Book Committee
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Collingsworth County 1890-1984 (open access)

Collingsworth County 1890-1984

This volume about Collingsworth County, Texas includes family histories, general histories about communities in the area, and memorials. Index starts on page 442.
Date: 1985
Creator: Collingsworth County History Book Committee
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Making Neighbors of the people of Dallas and Kaufman counties and the towns of Terrell, Forney, Mesquite and Dallas by the opening of the Texas Interurban Railway (open access)

Making Neighbors of the people of Dallas and Kaufman counties and the towns of Terrell, Forney, Mesquite and Dallas by the opening of the Texas Interurban Railway

Booklet containing information about the history of the Texas Interurban Railway and historical sketches of several Texas cities on the route: Dallas, Mesquite, Forney, and Terrell.
Date: 1925
Creator: Texas Interurban Railway
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Stallings House]

Photograph of "Aunt Tiny and Uncle Jess Stallings House" on West Sycamore Street in Denton, Texas. The house is two stories with a fence surrounding it. Jesse Lane Stallings and Tinnie Luella McKinney Stallings are buried in Roselawn Memorial Park in Denton, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mrs. Pruett's Dollarama (open access)

Mrs. Pruett's Dollarama

Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Mrs. Ida Mae Pruett's doll collection, consisting of 360 dolls of all sorts at the time this paper was written. The collection includes dolls of all sizes and shapes, styles and colors, and from different countries. This paper includes a small section on the process of making dolls, pieces of furniture Mrs. Pruett uses to display her dolls at her home, and the likeness of a number of dolls from Mrs. Pruett's collection.
Date: 1974
Creator: Espinosa, Rebecca Ann
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aircrew Class 69-5B]

Photograph of a group of men, Aircrew Class 69-5B, standing in front of a plane. The men standing are, from left to right, Lieutenant Colonel Frank Cox, Major John T. Hicks, Major James T. Milulecky, and Captain Gerald V. West. The men kneeling are Major Robert W. Kline, Captain Denton M. Garner, Major Gordon P. Guenther, and Second Lieutenant Westly T. Corbin.
Date: [1968..1969]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, August 3, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, August 3, 1864]

Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll discussing the elections in Denton County. He suggests that the newly elected sheriff raise a Union flag and declare the county a part of the Union once more. He also sends her some of his old shirts.
Date: August 3, 1864
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, June 22, 1861] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, June 22, 1861]

Transcript of a letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll telling her of his arrival at Fort Arbuckle, and his election to Second Lieutenant. He also tells her who she can board with in Denton.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, June 22, 1861] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, June 22, 1861]

Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll telling her of his arrival at Fort Arbuckle, and his election to Second Lieutenant. He also tells her who she can board with in Denton.
Date: June 22, 1861
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, June 18, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, June 18, 1864]

Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll telling her that there is little news, although his regiment recently captured a boat on the Arkansas River.
Date: June 18, 1864
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, August 25, 1863] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, August 25, 1863]

Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll telling of his regiment's recent retreat.
Date: August 25, 1863
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, August 7, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, August 7, 1864]

Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll discussing a battle he fought in.
Date: August 7, 1864
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, August 9, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, August 9, 1864]

Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll thanking her for the clothing she sent him, and discussing the situation in Atlanta and Richmond.
Date: August 9, 1864
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, May 6, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, May 6, 1865]

Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll discussing prisoners and deserters, and the drills his regiment does.
Date: May 6, 1865
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, March 30, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, March 30, 1865]

Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll discussing the uncertainty of his regiment's movements, and telling her that he has enough clothing.
Date: March 30, 1865
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, April 17, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, April 17, 1864]

Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll discussing his regiment's exit from Camp Garland.
Date: April 17, 1864
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, April 7, 1863] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, April 7, 1863]

Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll telling her that a man in his regiment is going home and that he promised to bring Carroll back clothes from Celia.
Date: April 7, 1863
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, August 25, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, August 25, 1864]

Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll informing her he has received the coat she sent him. He also discusses his men leaving on furlough.
Date: August 25, 1864
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, July 21, 1863] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, July 21, 1863]

Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll telling her about the outcome of a battle with the Union Army.
Date: July 21, 1863
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, August 4, 1863] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, August 4, 1863]

Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll asking that she send him some socks. He also mentions hearing rumors of the fall of Vicksburg, and notes that he and his men think it doubtful.
Date: August 4, 1863
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, December 19, 1862] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, December 19, 1862]

Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll informing her that he is being sent on important business to Little Rock, and so can't come home as he had expected.
Date: December 19, 1862
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mayhill-Cooper Creek, Texas Fire-EMS Patch]

Patch from the Mayhill-Cooper Creek fire and EMS of Denton, Texas. The rectangular patch has a dark blue background and yellow edging. "Mayhill Cooper Creek Fire-EMS" and "Volunteer," "To Protect and Serve," and "Remember 9.11.2001" are written on the top and bottom edges. A red firefighter's cross appears in the center of the patch. The top point contains "Dist. 20" in grey lettering; the bottom point contains "Est. 1977" in grey lettering; the left point contains a blue and white Star of Life; the right point contains a blue and white fire hydrant. In the grey center circle, there is a fire helmet, hatchet, ladder, nozzle, and pike.
Date: unknown
Creator: Clary, Michael
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, November 30, 1863] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, November 30, 1863]

Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll telling her he'll be home on January 1 at the earliest. He discusses the positions of the Confederate and Union armies, and tells her he is anxious to be home again.
Date: November 30, 1863
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History