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[Denton City-County Library Reading Room]

View of the reading room at the Denton City-County Library. Librarian Emily Fowler is visible at the check-out desk in the background. (After three remodels the building is now the Emily Fowler Central Library). The furniture was prominently advertised in the Denton Record-Chronicle as being "Remington Rand" furnishings.
Date: July 31, 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Alonzo W. Jamison, July 26, 1967 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Alonzo W. Jamison, July 26, 1967

Interview with former Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives Alonzo W. Jamison, a college professor and farmer-stockman from Denton, Texas. The interview includes Jamison's experiences and personal views on the Sixtieth Legislature and activities on the House Education Committee.
Date: October 31, 1967
Creator: Kamp, H. W. & Jamison, Alonzo W.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Map of Denton County

Hand-drawn map of Denton County by Mrs. Sena Mounts Wright behind the checkout desk at the Denton City-County Public Library (now called the Denton Public Library). According to an article from the January 26, 1949 issue of the Denton Record-Chronicle, the mural was commissioned by the Parent-Teacher Association. It was painted by Mrs. Irene Grady directly onto the wall. She added a border to each side of the map depicting the old cattle brands of Denton County.
Date: July 31, 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Front Entrance to the Denton Public Library

Front entrance to the Denton Public Library
Date: July 31, 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum Regarding questions raised at October 9 1991 meeting with Denton ISD librarians] (open access)

[Memorandum Regarding questions raised at October 9 1991 meeting with Denton ISD librarians]

Memorandum from Bob Hardaway to Kay McCallon addressing concerns and questions raised by librarians at the 10-09-1991 meeting.
Date: October 31, 1991
Creator: Hardaway, Bob
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Denton City-County Public Library, service desk]

A view of the check-out desk at the Denton City-County Public Library. (The building after three remodels is now the Emily Fowler Central Library) A painted map of the brands and historical points of interest in Denton County by Sena Mounts Wright is behind the desk. Flanking either side of the desk are the doors leading to the reading room and ornate cast iron plant holders with plants. According to an article from the January 26, 1949 issue of the Denton Record-Chronicle, a reproduction was commissioned by the Parent-Teacher Association and painted by Mrs. Irene Grady on the wall. Ms. Grady added a border to each side of the map depicting the old cattle brands of Denton County.
Date: July 31, 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Front Entrance to the Denton City-County Library]

Front entrance to the newly built Denton City-County Library.
Date: July 31, 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oral History Interview with Keith Heavrin Jr., July 31, 2015

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Transcript of an interview with Keith Heavrin Jr., homesteader and simple life advocate. Heavrin shares concerning his childhood; military experiences in Vietnam; love of the sea; discovering the Nearings and the Simple Life; decision to homestead in Maine; memories of the Nearings and the Good Life Center.
Date: July 31, 2015
Creator: Pomerleau, Clark A. & Heavrin, Keith Jr., 1946-2016
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Vincent L. Rohloff, October 31, 1989 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Vincent L. Rohloff, October 31, 1989

Transcript of an interview with Vincent L. Rohloff, a businessman and contractor, concerning his role in the development of Hamilton Park, Texas, as a residential area for African Americans during the 1950s. In this interview Rohloff discusses the subjects of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association, Mr. Jerome Crossman, Hamilton Park, and similar subjects.
Date: October 31, 1989
Creator: Wilson, William H. (William Henry), 1935- & Rohloff, Vincent L., 1914-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Memorandum Regarding proposed travel budget for Denton ISD librarians attending The American Association of School Librarians national conference] (open access)

[Memorandum Regarding proposed travel budget for Denton ISD librarians attending The American Association of School Librarians national conference]

Memorandum from Bob Hardaway concerning recommendations for providing funds for Denton ISD librarians to attend the American Association of School Librarians national conference.
Date: October 31, 1991
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oral History Interview with Alfred Edgar Greer, October 31, 2019

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Transcript of an interview with Alfred Edgar Greer, North Texas State College and Geezle fraternity member alumni. The interview traces Greer's background in Snyder, Texas; public school education in Decatur, TX; two-years of study at Decatur Baptist College, where he starred for and captained the basketball team; continued academic pursuits at North Texas State College in public school administration (BS, 1951; MS, 1954) and his membership in the Geezle Fraternity; association with the Geezles and their shared values that permeated his life; 36-year leadership and teaching career in public education in eight school districts in Texas.
Date: October 31, 2019
Creator: Pettit, John D. & Greer, Alfred Edgar, 1929-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Herbert M. Fish, July 31, 1985 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Herbert M. Fish, July 31, 1985

Interview with Herbert M. Fish, an executive at Caltex Petroleum Corporation from Boston, Massachusetts. Fish discusses his time working at Shell Oil during the Depression, experience in the U.S. Army, his duties at Caltex, marketing with Chinese agents and visiting China, dealing with Japanese executives, and Caltex European operations.
Date: August 31, 1985
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Fish, Herbert M.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Marcia Taylor, May 31, 1995

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Interview with Marcia Taylor, a homemaker, concerning her recollections of the history of the Nocona Boot Company and its founder, Ms. Enid Justin.
Date: May 31, 1995
Creator: Lipscomb, Carol & Taylor, Marcia
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Unidentified People in Adult Section of the Denton City-County Public Library

Unidentified group of people in the adult section of the Denton City-County Public Library on opening day. The windows are open facing Austin Street and there are several plants on the table and windowsills. A man and woman, both seated, are reading copies of Life magazine while others browse the bookshelf. A woman stands over two boys and she is wearing a ribbon that says, "Reception". Funds for the furnishings were raised by the Denton Lions Club.
Date: July 31, 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Wick Fowler, May 23, 1968 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Wick Fowler, May 23, 1968

Interview with Wick Fowler, a journalist from Big Sandy, Texas. The interview includes his early career as a reporter, impressions of Martin Dies, Shivers gubernatorial campaign of 1950, as well as his experiences as appointments secretary to Governor Allan Shivers and observations of Stevenson-Johnson senatorial race of 1948.
Date: August 31, 1968
Creator: Odom, E. Dale & Fowler, Wick
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Crayton R. Gordon, January 31, 1977 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Crayton R. Gordon, January 31, 1977

Transcript of an interview with Crayton Gordon, an Army veteran (2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, Texas National Guard) and a member of the "Lost Battalion," concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II.
Date: January 31, 1977
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Crayton, Gordon R.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with S. H. Emerson, July 31, 1978 (open access)

Oral History Interview with S. H. Emerson, July 31, 1978

Interview with Sydney H. Emerson, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the cruiser USS San Francisco during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: July 31, 1978
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Emerson, Sydney H., 1922-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Jerry F. Price, May 31, 2022

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Interview with Jerry F. Price, a celebrated coach from Grandview, Missouri. Price discusses growing up in Denton, his sports background, teaching at Lincoln High School in Kansas City, becoming a football, basketball, track, and golf head coach, integration of schools, his football accomplishments, family, and his health. Documents are included in the Appendix to this interview.
Date: May 31, 2022
Creator: Wilson, Sara D. & Price, Jerry F.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 195, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 31, 1946 (open access)

Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 195, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 31, 1946

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 31, 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 120, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 31, 1950 (open access)

Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 120, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 31, 1950

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 31, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 31, 1950 (open access)

Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 31, 1950

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 31, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 69, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 31, 1950 (open access)

Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 69, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 31, 1950

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 31, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 325, Ed. 1 Sunday, August 31, 1947 (open access)

Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 325, Ed. 1 Sunday, August 31, 1947

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 31, 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 147, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 31, 1950 (open access)

Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 147, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 31, 1950

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 31, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History