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Welcome to Dynamic Denton: The City of Planned Progress (open access)

Welcome to Dynamic Denton: The City of Planned Progress

Booklet providing an overview of services in the city of Denton, Texas for new residents, including revenue, expenditures, and tax-based projects; municipal utilities and water system; public works; fire and police protection; parks and recreation; zoning; garbage collection; and a directory of city officials and departmental numbers.
Date: 1961-02~
Creator: Denton (Tex.). City Council.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Wesley Bulletin (open access)

The Wesley Bulletin

The bulletin contains the order of services, items of interest, church news, and a list of faculty members of First Methodist Episcopal Church in Denton, Texas. The front of the bulletin contains a photograph of Reverend E. T. Bates, who died on March 26, 1915.
Date: 1915-01-31?
Creator: Wesley Adult Teacher Training Class
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Western Presbyter] (open access)

[The Western Presbyter]

The Western Presbyter, a weekly publication from Cumberland Presbyterian, contains information about the state of the church.
Date: February 11, 1904
Creator: Russell, Charles C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Western Presbyter] (open access)

[The Western Presbyter]

The Western Presbyter, a weekly publication from Cumberland Presbyterian, contains information about the state of the church.
Date: January 14, 1904
Creator: Russell, Charles C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Western Presbyter] (open access)

[The Western Presbyter]

The Western Presbyter, a weekly publication from Cumberland Presbyterian, contains information about the state of the church.
Date: February 5, 1904
Creator: Russell, Charles C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Western Presbyter] (open access)

[The Western Presbyter]

The Western Presbyter, a weekly publication from Cumberland Presbyterian, contains information about the state of the church.
Date: February 18, 1904
Creator: Russell, Charles C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
White House Cafe menu (open access)

White House Cafe menu

This White House Cafe menu displays their selection and prices for breakfast, steaks, sandwiches, and drinks. The White House Cafe was located at 505 S. Locust St. in Denton, Texas from c1938-1959. It was owned and operated by William Dorris Brown (1920-2017) and his wife Lorene Brown. In 1953, they advertised that they were open 24 hours a day, except for Mondays, offered curb service around the clock, and served meat that was "home killed."
Date: 1945?
Creator: White House Cafe
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
William C. Wright v. The United States and the Comanche and Kiowa Indians (open access)

William C. Wright v. The United States and the Comanche and Kiowa Indians

Record and transcription of William C. Wright v. the United States and the Comanche and Kiowa tribes of Indians in the United States Court of Claims. The claimant argued that the Comanche and Kiowa Indians stole property from him around 1868.
Date: 1891-07-01?
Creator: United States. Court of Claims.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Williams family records written in Bible (open access)

Williams family records written in Bible

Three pages of the Williams family Bible include a written Williams family record with births, marriages, and deaths.
Date: 1854?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Woman with Plaque at Cinco de Mayo Festival]

Photograph of an unidentified woman wearing a baseball cap and dark glasses presenting a plaque to a group of young people on stage during the Cinco de Mayo Festival in Denton. There are signs advertising Miller Lite beer ("True to Texas") on the front of the stage and trees in the background.
Date: May 6, 2000
Creator: Cabrales, John
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church: 1912-1913 (open access)

Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church: 1912-1913

Booklet contains a list of special meetings, an order of business, and a course of study. The booklet also contains the society's motto, officers, and committees. A detailed order of services of each meeting during 1912-1913 is included.
Date: 1912
Creator: Woman's Missionary Society
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church: 1914 (open access)

Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church: 1914

Booklet contains a list of special meetings, an order of business, and a course of study. The booklet also contains the society's motto, officers, and committees. A detailed order of services of each meeting during 1914 is included.
Date: 1914?
Creator: Woman's Missionary Society
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church: 1919-1920 (open access)

Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church: 1919-1920

Booklet contains a list of special meetings, an order of business, and a course of study. The booklet also contains the society's motto, officers, and committees. A detailed order of services of each meeting during the 1919-1920 year is included.
Date: 1919?
Creator: Woman's Missionary Society
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Woman's Shakespeare Club program from 1913] (open access)

[Woman's Shakespeare Club program from 1913]

The Woman's Shakespeare Club program for February 21, 1913 displays the scheduled speeches about the genesis, evolution, and use of moving pictures.
Date: 1913-02-21?
Creator: Woman's Shakespeare Club
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Woman's Shakespeare Club Programme (open access)

Woman's Shakespeare Club Programme

The program for the Woman's Shakespeare Club meeting on December 27, 1900 contains words of welcome from Mrs. W. A. Ponder, vocal solos, readings, papers, and instrumentals.
Date: 1900-12-27~
Creator: Woman's Shakespeare Club
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Workers dismantling an old diesel generator]

Photograph of workers dismantling an old diesel generator from the old City municipal power plant on the southeast corner of Bell Avenue and Hickory Street in Denton, Texas. The workers stand on and beside the truck carrying the generator. A crane truck sits to the left.
Date: October 1984
Creator: Denton (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Workers dismantling an old diesel generator - close-up]

Photograph of workers dismantling an old diesel generator from the old City municipal power plant on the southeast corner of Bell Avenue and Hickory Street in Denton, Texas. Two workers tie a tarp over part of the generator, while another watches to the left.
Date: October 1984
Creator: Denton (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Workers removing equipment from old power plant]

Photograph of workers removing equipment from the old power plant in Denton, Texas. A worker stands atop a piece of equipment, hooking it to a lift crane. Several men stand below watching. Pieces of machinery sit on either side. A building fills the right background.
Date: December 1984
Creator: Denton (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[World War II ration coupons]

Several ration coupons from World War II. Most of the coupons are labeled, "Spare." The coupons belonged to the Harris family.
Date: 1944-09-07~
Creator: United States Office of Price Administration
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[World War II ration coupons]

Several ration coupons from World War II. Most of the coupons are labeled, "Spare." The coupons belonged to the Harris family.
Date: 1944-09-07~
Creator: United States Office of Price Administration
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History
The X-Ray (open access)

The X-Ray

The first Denton Rotary Club X-Ray from July 7, 1922 contains information about the newsletter's conception, the Rotary Club's members, the club's upcoming events, the baseball team, and advertisements for local businesses.
Date: 1922-07-07~
Creator: Denton Rotary Club
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Year Book or Announcement of The Denton Kindergarten Association and Mothers' Meetings (open access)

Year Book or Announcement of The Denton Kindergarten Association and Mothers' Meetings

This book documents information about the Denton Kindergarten Association and Mothers' Meetings including a course of study, a list of officers and board of directors, an introductory statement, a list of meetings, agenda, and a constitution.
Date: 1907-23?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History