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Downtown Denton Fire
Photograph of a burnt down building in Denton. In 1994, a fire started at the southwest corner of the Square, which was caused by faulty wiring in a hot water system.
Date:
September 22, 1994
Creator:
Bono, Deborah
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Downtown Denton Fire
Photograph of a burnt down building in Denton. In 1994, a fire started at the southwest corner of the Square, which was caused by faulty wiring in a hot water system.
Date:
September 22, 1994
Creator:
Bono, Deborah
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of letter from Sam Houston to Joseph Ellis, June 12, 1847]
Copy of a letter from Sam Houston to his friend Joseph L. Ellis of Grand Cane at his plantation "Pleasant Lawn." Discusses Judge Worsham, the health of the Houston family, and neighbors. This letter is purported to be a hoax and forgery, as multiple copies exist. It was found folded inside a book that was published in the late 1800s and given to the library over sixty years ago.
Date:
June 12, 1847
Creator:
Houston, Sam
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Woman's University protest
Image of the "Texas Woman's University" sign on a bridge on campus. Students had been protesting integration of the campus by men, and the sign has been defaced to read "Texas Man's University."
Date:
December 13, 1994
Creator:
Bono, Deborah
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Downtown Denton Fire
Photograph of a burnt down building in Denton. In 1994, a fire started at the southwest corner of the Square, which was caused by faulty wiring in a hot water system.
Date:
September 22, 1994
Creator:
Bono, Deborah
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Ribbon for Delegate of State Democartic Convention, 1892]
Delegate's ribbon from the State Democratic Convention in Houston, Texas from 1892.
Date:
1892
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit for Garnishment after Judgement]
Affidavit includes blanks for the prosecutor and defendant of the trial, the date of the trial, and the stipulations of the judgment.
Date:
1900~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Association, stock certificate]
Certificate of shareholding in "The Texas Association." The text of the document states that the recipient of the document is entitled to one share of stock in "The Texas Association" established for colonizing certain land in Texas under the Authority of the Republic. The paper certificate was made by Hart, Mapother & Co. of Louisville, Ky. at the bottom.
Date:
1844?
Creator:
Texas Association
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank Hitchcock, Postmaster General]
Certificate to post office from Frank H. Hitchcock, Postmaster General, authorizing the post office in Denton, Texas to serve as a postal savings depository.
Date:
August 10, 1911
Creator:
Hitchcock, Frank H.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Retail Merchants' Association's Denton City Directory
The Retail Merchants' Association's Denton City Directory contains addresses of all businesses and residents within Denton and the surrounding area. The directory also contains several advertisements for local businesses.
Date:
1923
Creator:
Retail Merchants' Association
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Mrs. Chambers from Texas State Library]
Letter from Edwin Sue Goree, field worker of Texas State Library, to Mrs. W. B. Chambers, Chair of Library Club, Denton County Council, P.T.A., regarding the procurement of school books. Goree replied that the Texas State Library was not able to loan books or further assistance at present but suggested establishing a Denton county library.
Date:
September 14, 1934
Creator:
Goree, Edwin Sue
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sam Houston and Stone-Wall Jackson Schools]
Postcard contains photographs of Sam Houston School and Stone-Wall Jackson School in Denton, Texas.
Date:
1913~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Main Building, North Texas State Normal College, Denton, Texas
Postcard contains photograph of the Main Building at the North Texas State Normal College in Denton, Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lake Dallas, Denton County, Texas
Postcard of simple map of Lake Dallas in Denton County, Texas. The map includes some roads around the lake.
Date:
1938~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[City of Denton: City Hall, N. Elm, decorated for Christmas]
Postcard showing the 1927 Denton City Hall, 221 N. Elm St. with Christmas lights attached. This was the second Denton City Hall built in 1927 at a cost of $100,000.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Carruth Studio
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Library Building N. T. S. N., Denton, Texas.
Postcard contains photograph of the Library Building at the North Texas State Normal College, now known as the University of North Texas, in Denton.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
North Texas State Normal School, Denton, Tex.
Postcard contains photograph of several buildings at the North Texas State Normal College, now known as the University of North Texas, in Denton.
Date:
1907~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Science Building N. T. S. N., Denton, Texas.
Postcard contains photograph of the Science Building at the North Texas State Normal College, now known as the University of North Texas, in Denton. The building was completed in 1910 and was located at the corner of Avenue A and Hickory until it was razed in 1967.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Southwestern Christian College, Denton, Tex.
Postcard contains a photograph of the Southwestern Christian College in Denton, Texas.
Date:
1907~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Denton County Boosters
Postcard contains a montage of baby photographs from Shaw in Denton, Texas. The postcard is labeled "Denton County Boosters."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Shaw
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Denton Telephone Directory: Sept. 1924
Denton Telephone Directory includes numbers and advertisements for businesses in Denton and the surrounding area. The North Texas Telephone Company published the directory in September 1924.
Date:
September 1924
Creator:
North Texas Telephone Company
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Girls' College of Industrial Arts, Denton, Texas.
Postcard contains a photograph of the Old Main Building at Girls' College of Industrial Arts, now known as Texas Woman's University, in Denton, Texas.
Date:
1909~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Residence of Dr. Bizzell, President C. I. A., Denton, Texas
Postcard contains photograph of the Dr. Bizzell's residence while he was the president of the College of Industrial Arts, now known as Texas Woman's University. The residence was called the President's Home and Dr. Bizzell was the first president to occupy it in 1912.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Girls College of Industrial Art, Denton, Tex.
Postcard contains photograph of the Old Main Building at Girls College of Industrial Art, now known as Texas Woman's University, in Denton, Texas. The postcard is addressed to Miss Amy A. Allen in Manhattan, Kansas. Old Main was constructed in 1903 and was the first building on campus.
Date:
1907~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History