[Program: Texas Normal College, Commencement Concert, 1891] (open access)

[Program: Texas Normal College, Commencement Concert, 1891]

Program for the commencement concert at Texas Normal College on June 17, 1891. The program includes the order of services and the titles, creators, and performers of musical pieces. On the back, the name of Mrs. William (Effie Wright) Williams at 516 W. Oak Street is written.
Date: 1891-06-17?
Creator: North Texas State Normal College
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cranston Hall, Ten Nights in a Barroom] (open access)

[Cranston Hall, Ten Nights in a Barroom]

Announcement for the performance of "Ten Nights in a Barroom" at Cranston Hall on October 17, 1879. The announcement contains a cast of characters and a synopsis of the drama's scenes.
Date: 1879-10-17?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bedridden Boy Still In School (open access)

Bedridden Boy Still In School

Newspaper clipping and photo regarding Larry Wayne Shell, a third-grader at Little Elm School. Larry broke his leg and was forced to stay at home. His family installed an intercom wire between the school and his room, so he could participate in the lessons. Mrs. Harmon was his teacher.
Date: February 17, 1963
Creator: Burlage, George
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Walter Davis, May 17, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Walter Davis, May 17, 1946]

Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Walter Davis of Giddings, on May 17, 1946, informing Davis that he will always have priority over those who wish to lease Moten's property in Texas for a greater price.
Date: May 17, 1946
Creator: Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Denton Civic Center, exterior view at night]

This photo was taken by the Raymond Crouch of the Denton Record-Chronicle and appeared in the newspaper in anticipation for the dedication and open house that would occur on Saturday, November 18, 1967. The event was semi-formal and lasted all day. The building was also open for the following Sunday. What you see is an exterior view of the front of the Denton Civic Center taken at night. The building was designed by architect, O'Neil Ford. Ceramic lamps made by Beaumont Mood, adorn the exterior wall and hang from the pergola. The carved wood doors were made by artisan, Lynn Ford.
Date: November 17, 1967
Creator: Crouch, Raymond
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History