[Aerial View of Denison Dam]

Postcard of the aerial view of Denison Dam with Lake Texoma spreading out to the left. The back of the postcard includes a brief history of the dam.
Date: 1944~/1949~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
An Analysis of Appropriate Science Material for the Teaching of Elementary Science in the Jefferson School of Sherman, Texas (open access)

An Analysis of Appropriate Science Material for the Teaching of Elementary Science in the Jefferson School of Sherman, Texas

The purpose of this study is to investigate the current methods of teaching and the available science material for the teaching of elementary science in order to prepare a proposed plan of instruction for the seventh and eighth grades of Jefferson School for the 1941-1942 school year.
Date: 1941
Creator: Shelton, J. D.
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Application for Servicemen's Readjustment Allowance] (open access)

[Application for Servicemen's Readjustment Allowance]

Application for a serviceman's readjustment allowance, filled out by Justin L. Bible.
Date: February 5, 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cable Work at Denison Dam]

Reprint photograph taken of construction workers installing steel cables throughout the structure. There is a sign in the foreground that reads "keep walk way clear". Handwritten text on back reads "With structural reinforcing steel visible in the background, workers lay cable around the intake conduits".
Date: 1940~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Chromascope, Volume 40, 1940 (open access)

The Chromascope, Volume 40, 1940

1940 yearbook for Austin College, includes chapters on Administration, Classes, Activities, Features, Athletics, Humor, and advertisements.
Date: 1940
Creator: Austin College
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Chromascope, Volume 41, 1941 (open access)

The Chromascope, Volume 41, 1941

1941 yearbook for Austin College published by the Senior Class of Austin College.
Date: 1941
Creator: Austin College
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Chromascope, Volume 42, 1942 (open access)

The Chromascope, Volume 42, 1942

1942 yearbook for Austin College, an annual publication of Austin College.
Date: 1942
Creator: Austin College
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Chromascope, Volume 43, 1943 (open access)

The Chromascope, Volume 43, 1943

1943 yearbook for Austin College, published by the Senior Class of Austin College.
Date: 1943
Creator: Austin College
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Chromascope, Volume 44, 1944 (open access)

The Chromascope, Volume 44, 1944

1944 yearbook for Austin College, an annual publication of Austin College.
Date: 1944
Creator: Austin College
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Chromascope, Volume 45, 1945 (open access)

The Chromascope, Volume 45, 1945

1945 yearbook for Austin College, an annual publication of Austin College.
Date: 1945
Creator: Austin College
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Chromascope, Volume 46, 1946 (open access)

The Chromascope, Volume 46, 1946

1946 yearbook for Austin College, an annual publication of Austin College.
Date: 1946
Creator: Austin College
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Chromascope, Volume 47, 1947 (open access)

The Chromascope, Volume 47, 1947

1947 yearbook for Austin College, an annual publication of Austin College.
Date: 1947
Creator: Austin College
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Chromascope, Volume 48, 1948 (open access)

The Chromascope, Volume 48, 1948

1948 yearbook for Austin College, an annual publication of Austin College.
Date: 1948
Creator: Austin College
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Chromascope, Volume 49, 1949 (open access)

The Chromascope, Volume 49, 1949

1949 yearbook for Austin College, an annual publication of Austin College.
Date: 1949
Creator: Austin College
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: T. V. Munson, Who Found "Grape Paradise" In Denison, Recalled as World's Chief Vineyard Expert on Centennial of Birth] (open access)

[Clipping: T. V. Munson, Who Found "Grape Paradise" In Denison, Recalled as World's Chief Vineyard Expert on Centennial of Birth]

Newspaper clipping of an article discussing the life and work of T. V. Munson in honor of the hundredth anniversary of his birth. The article discusses his professional accomplishments and personal life.
Date: October 24, 1943
Creator: Roddy, Ann
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Completed Intake Structure]

Reproduction of a photograph taken of the completed Dension Dam fill and intake structure, facing the northeast.
Date: October 19, 1943
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Construction of the Denison Dam Intake Structure]

Reprint photograph taken at Denison Dam during the construction of the intake structure. The rail and derrick systems can be seen in the upper half of the photograph. Rows of metal spikes are visible before concrete is poured over them. Handwritten text reads "These are the rail and derrick systems used to pour concrete meant for the intake structure of Denison Dam".
Date: 1940~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Construction of the Denison Dam Spillway]

Reprint photograph taken of the construction of the Denison Dam. Workers are visible within the center of the photograph. Handwritten text written on back reads "Part of the 18.5 million cubic yards of fill dart used to construct the earthen portion of the Denison Dam. The spillway was built of earth first, then concrete, much of the dam is concrete, with dirt, rock, and gravel covering.".
Date: 1940~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Denison Dam Between Texas and Oklahoma]

Postcard of the Denison Dam spanning the Red River between Texas & Oklahoma. The intake structure as well the power house are shown within the design. Text on the back reads "At a cost of more than 50,000,000, the huge hydro-electric dam 4 miles north of Denison, Texas across Red River, will look like this from he south when completed. Length of main dam, 21,100 fee, maximum height 165 feet. Reservoir will inundate 146,000 acres in Texas and Oklahoma. Shoreline, approximately 1250 miles.".
Date: 1942~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Denison Dam Power House]

Postcard image of the power house of the Denison Dam.
Date: 1942~/1949~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Denison Dam Proposal]

Postcard image of proposal of Denison Dam as what it would look like when completed. Text on front reads "Red River Dam as it will appear when completed". The text on the back reads "Now under construction at a cost of more than $50,000,000, the huge earthen dam between Denison, Texas, and Durant, Oklahoma, will look like this from south when completed. Length of main dam 14,000 feet; dike extension 7,800 feet; maximum height 165 feet. Reservoir will inundate 127,600 acres in Texas and Oklahoma.".
Date: 1942~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Denison Dam Stone Marker]

Postcard of Denison Dame stone marker in the shape of the state of Texas built up on bricks. Embedded across the marker is the word Texas. Typography across the top portion of the post card reads "Best town in Texas by a damsite". In the bottom white border of the postcard the location Denison, Texas is visible.
Date: 1942~/1949~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Denison High School]

Photograph of Denison High School viewed from the south from Main Street. Pottsboro students attended this high school until the early 1930's.
Date: 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Denison Press (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, August 5, 1949 (open access)

The Denison Press (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, August 5, 1949

Weekly newspaper from Denison, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 5, 1949
Creator: Anderson, LeRoy M.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History